In the House of Representatives, U. S., 

December 4, 2014. 

Resolved, That the House agree to the amendment of the 

Senate to the bill (H.R. 3979) entitled ‘‘An Act to amend the 

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency 

services volunteers are not taken into account as employees 

under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the 

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.’’, with the following 

AMENDMENT: 

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the 

amendment of the Senate to the text of the bill, insert 

the following: 

1 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

2 (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Carl 

3 Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Au4 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015’’. 

5 (b) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 

6 (1)(A) Senator Carl Levin of Michigan was 

7 elected a member of the United States Senate on No8 vember 7, 1978, for a full term beginning January 3, 

9 1979. He has served continuously in the Senate since 

10 that date, and was appointed as a member of the 

11 Committee on Armed Services in January 1979. He 
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1 has served on the Committee on Armed Services since 

2 that date, a period of nearly 36 years. 

3 (B) A graduate of Detroit Central High School, 

4 Senator Levin went on to Swarthmore College, and 

5 graduated from Harvard Law School in 1959, gain6 ing admittance to the Michigan bar. He served his 

7 State as assistant attorney general and general coun8 sel of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission from 

9 1964–1967, and later served his hometown of Detroit 

10 as a member of the Detroit City Council from 1969– 

11 1973, and as the council’s president from 1974–1977. 

12 (C) Senator Levin first served as chairman of 

13 the Committee on Armed Services of the United States 

14 Senate for a period of the 107th Congress, and has re15 mained chairman since the 110th Congress began in 

16 2007. He has exercised extraordinary leadership as ei17 ther the chairman or ranking minority member of the 

18 committee since the start of the 105th Congress in 

19 1997. 

20 (D) Each year, for the past 52 years, the Com21 mittee on Armed Services has reliably passed an an22 nual defense authorization act, and this will be the 

23 36th that Senator Levin has had a role in. In his ca24 pacity as member, ranking member, and chairman, 

25 he has been an advocate for a strong national defense, 
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1 and has made lasting contributions to the security of 

2 our Nation. 

3 (E) It is altogether fitting and proper that this 

4 Act, the last annual authorization act for the national 

5 defense that Senator Levin manages in and for the 

6 United States Senate as chairman of the Committee 

7 on Armed Services, be named in his honor, as pro8 vided in subsection (a). 

9 (2)(A) Representative Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ 

10 McKeon was elected to the House of Representatives 

11 in 1992 to represent California’s 25th Congressional 

12 District. 

13 (B) Chairman McKeon was born in Los Angeles 

14 and grew up in Tujunga CA. He served a two and 

15 a half year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of 

16 Latter-Day Saints and attended Brigham Young 

17 University. Prior to his election to Congress, he was 

18 a small business owner, and served both on the Wil19 liam S. Hart Union High School District Board of 

20 Trustees and as the first mayor of the City of Santa 

21 Clarita. 

22 (C) In the 111th Congress, Chairman McKeon 

23 was selected by his peers as the Ranking Member of 

24 the House Armed Services Committee and has served 

25 as Chairman since in the 112th and 113th Con-
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1 gresses. Previously Chairman McKeon had served as 

2 the Chairman of the House Committee on Education 

3 and the Workforce. 

4 (D) Chairman McKeon is a champion of a 

5 strong national defense, the men and women of Amer6 ica’s Armed Forces and their families, and returning 

7 fiscal discipline to the Department of Defense. His 

8 priority has been to ensure our troops deployed 

9 around the world have the equipment, resources, au10 thorities, training and time they need to successfully 

11 complete their missions and return home. 

12 (E) For 52 consecutive years, the House Armed 

13 Services Committee, in a bipartisan, bicameral tradi14 tion, has passed and enacted an annual defense au15 thorization act. Chairman McKeon had said it has 

16 been the privilege of his life to shepherd that tradition 

17 under his tenure. 

18 (F) It is therefore fitting this Act, the last na19 tional defense authorization act of his tenure, be 

20 named in Chairman McKeon’s honor, as provided in 

21 subsection (a). 

22 (c) REFERENCES.—Any reference in this or any other 

23 Act to the ‘‘National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

24 Year 2015’’ shall be deemed to refer to the ‘‘Carl Levin and 
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1 Howard P.‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization 

2 Act for Fiscal Year 2015’’. 

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

4 CONTENTS. 

5 (a) DIVISIONS.—This Act is organized into four divi6 sions as follows: 

7 (1) Division A—Department of Defense Author8 izations. 

9 (2) Division B—Military Construction Author10 izations. 

11 (3) Division C—Department of Energy National 

12 Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. 

13 (4) Division D—Funding Tables. 

14 (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 

15 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. 

Sec. 5. Explanatory statement. 

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. Plan on modernization of UH–60A aircraft of Army National Guard. 

Subtitle C—Navy Programs 

Sec. 121. Construction of San Antonio class amphibious ship. 

Sec. 122. Limitation on availability of funds for mission modules for Littoral 

Combat Ship. 
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Sec. 123. Extension of limitation on availability of funds for Littoral Combat 

Ship. 

Sec. 124. Report on test evaluation master plan for Littoral Combat Ship 

seaframes and mission modules. 

Sec. 125. Airborne electronic attack capabilities. 

Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 

Sec. 131. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of MQ–1 Predator 

aircraft. 

Sec. 132. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of U–2 aircraft. 

Sec. 133. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of A–10 aircraft. 

Sec. 134. Prohibition on cancellation or modification of avionics modernization 

program for C–130 aircraft. 

Sec. 135. Limitation on availability of funds for retirement of Air Force aircraft. 

Sec. 136. Limitation on availability of funds for retirement of E–3 airborne 

warning and control system aircraft. 

Sec. 137. Limitation on availability of funds for divestment or transfer of KC– 

10 aircraft. 

Sec. 138. Limitation on availability of funds for transfer of Air Force C–130H 

and C–130J aircraft. 

Sec. 139. Limitation on availability of funds for transfer of Air Force KC–135 

tankers. 

Sec. 140. Report on C–130 aircraft. 

Sec. 141. Report on status of F–16 aircraft. 

Sec. 142. Report on options to modernize or replace T–1A aircraft. 

Sec. 143. Report on status of air-launched cruise missile capabilities. 

Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters 

Sec. 151. Additional oversight requirements for the undersea mobility acquisition 

program of the United States Special Operations Command. 

Sec. 152. Plan for modernization or replacement of digital avionic equipment. 

Sec. 153. Comptroller General report on F–35 aircraft acquisition program. 

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. Modification of authority for prizes for advanced technology achievements. 

Sec. 212. Modification of Manufacturing Technology Program. 

Sec. 213. Revision of requirement for acquisition programs to maintain defense 

research facility records. 

Sec. 214. Treatment by Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center 

of significant modifications to test and evaluation facilities and 

resources. 

Sec. 215. Revision to the service requirement under the Science, Mathematics, and 

Research for Transformation Defense Education Program. 

Sec. 216. Limitation on availability of funds for armored multi-purpose vehicle 

program. 

Sec. 217. Limitation on availability of funds for unmanned carrier-launched airborne surveillance and strike system. 
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Sec. 218. Limitation on availability of funds for airborne reconnaissance systems. 

Sec. 219. Limitation on availability of funds for retirement of Joint Surveillance 

and Target Attack Radar Systems aircraft. 

Subtitle C—Reports 

Sec. 221. Reduction in frequency of reporting by Deputy Assistant Secretary of 

Defense for Systems Engineering. 

Sec. 222. Independent assessment of interagency biodefense research and development. 

Sec. 223. Briefing on modeling and simulation technological and industrial base 

in support of requirements of Department of Defense. 

Subtitle D—Other Matters 

Sec. 231. Modification to requirement for contractor cost sharing in pilot program to include technology protection features during research 

and development of certain defense systems. 

Sec. 232. Pilot program on assignment to Defense Advanced Research Projects 

Agency of private sector personnel with critical research and development expertise. 

Sec. 233. Pilot program on enhancement of preparation of dependents of members 

of Armed Forces for careers in science, technology, engineering, 

and mathematics. 

Sec. 234. Sense of Congress on helicopter health and usage monitoring system of 

the Army. 

TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 

Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. 

Subtitle B—Energy and Environment 

Sec. 311. Elimination of fiscal year limitation on prohibition of payment of fines 

and penalties from the Environmental Restoration Account, Defense. 

Sec. 312. Method of funding for cooperative agreements under the Sikes Act. 

Sec. 313. Report on prohibition of disposal of waste in open-air burn pits. 

Sec. 314. Business case analysis of any plan to design, refurbish, or construct a 

biofuel refinery. 

Sec. 315. Environmental restoration at former Naval Air Station Chincoteague, 

Virginia. 

Sec. 316. Limitation on availability of funds for procurement of drop-in fuels. 

Sec. 317. Decontamination of a portion of former bombardment area on island 

of Culebra, Puerto Rico. 

Sec. 318. Alternative fuel automobiles. 

Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment 

Sec. 321. Modification of quarterly readiness reporting requirement. 

Sec. 322. Additional requirement for strategic policy on prepositioning of materiel and equipment. 

Sec. 323. Elimination of authority of Secretary of the Army to abolish arsenals. 

Sec. 324. Modification of annual reporting requirement related to prepositioning 

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Subtitle D—Reports 

Sec. 331. Repeal of annual report on Department of Defense operation and financial support for military museums. 

Sec. 332. Army assessment of regionally aligned forces. 

Subtitle E—Limitations and Extensions of Authority 

Sec. 341. Limitation on authority to enter into a contract for the sustainment, 

maintenance, repair, or overhaul of the F117 engine. 

Sec. 342. Limitation on establishment of regional Special Operations Forces Coordination Centers. 

Sec. 343. Limitation on transfer of MC–12 aircraft to United States Special Operations Command. 

Subtitle F—Other Matters 

Sec. 351. Clarification of authority relating to provision of installation-support 

services through intergovernmental support agreements. 

Sec. 352. Management of conventional ammunition inventory. 

TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS 

Subtitle A—Active Forces 

Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. 

Sec. 402. Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels. 

Subtitle B—Reserve Forces 

Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. 

Sec. 412. End strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves. 

Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). 

Sec. 414. Fiscal year 2015 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians. 

Sec. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty 

for operational support. 

Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations 

Sec. 421. Military personnel. 

TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY 

Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy 

Sec. 501. Authority to limit consideration for early retirement by selective retirement boards to particular warrant officer year groups and specialties. 

Sec. 502. Authority for three-month deferral of retirement for officers selected for 

selective early retirement. 

Sec. 503. Repeal of limits on percentage of officers who may be recommended for 

discharge during a fiscal year under enhanced selective discharge 

authority. 

Sec. 504. Reports on number and assignment of enlisted aides for officers of the 

Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. 

Sec. 505. Repeal of requirement for submission to Congress of annual reports on 

joint officer management and promotion policy objectives for 

joint officers. 

Sec. 506. Options for Phase II of joint professional military education. 
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Sec. 507. Elimination of requirement that a qualified aviator or naval flight officer be in command of an inactivated nuclear-powered aircraft 

carrier before decommissioning. 

Sec. 508. Required consideration of certain elements of command climate in performance appraisals of commanding officers. 

Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management 

Sec. 511. Retention on the reserve active-status list following nonselection for promotion of certain health professions officers and first lieutenants 

and lieutenants (junior grade) pursuing baccalaureate degrees. 

Sec. 512. Consultation with Chief of the National Guard Bureau in selection of 

Directors and Deputy Directors, Army National Guard and Air 

National Guard. 

Sec. 513. Centralized database of information on military technician positions. 

Sec. 514. Report on management of personnel records of members of the National 

Guard. 

Subtitle C—General Service Authorities 

Sec. 521. Enhancement of participation of mental health professionals in boards 

for correction of military records and boards for review of discharge or dismissal of members of the Armed Forces. 

Sec. 522. Extension of authority to conduct programs on career flexibility to enhance retention of members of the Armed Forces. 

Sec. 523. Provision of information to members of the Armed Forces on privacy 

rights relating to receipt of mental health services. 

Sec. 524. Removal of artificial barriers to the service of women in the Armed 

Forces. 

Subtitle D—Military Justice, Including Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence 

Prevention and Response 

Sec. 531. Technical revisions and clarifications of certain provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 relating 

to the military justice system. 

Sec. 532. Ordering of depositions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. 

Sec. 533. Access to Special Victims’ Counsel. 

Sec. 534. Enhancement of victims’ rights in connection with prosecution of certain sex-related offenses. 

Sec. 535. Enforcement of crime victims’ rights related to protections afforded by 

certain Military Rules of Evidence. 

Sec. 536. Modification of Military Rules of Evidence relating to admissibility of 

general military character toward probability of innocence. 

Sec. 537. Modification of Rule 513 of the Military Rules of Evidence, relating to 

the privilege against disclosure of communications between 

psychotherapists and patients. 

Sec. 538. Modification of Department of Defense policy on retention of evidence 

in a sexual assault case to permit return of personal property 

upon completion of related proceedings. 

Sec. 539. Requirements relating to Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners for the 

Armed Forces. 

Sec. 540. Modification of term of judges of the United States Court of Appeals 

for the Armed Forces. 

Sec. 541. Review of decisions not to refer charges of certain sex-related offenses 

for trial by court-martial if requested by chief prosecutor. 
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Sec. 542. Analysis and assessment of disposition of most serious offenses identified 

in unrestricted reports on sexual assaults in annual reports on 

sexual assaults in the Armed Forces. 

Sec. 543. Plan for limited use of certain information on sexual assaults in restricted reports by military criminal investigative organizations. 

Sec. 544. Improved Department of Defense information reporting and collection 

of domestic violence incidents involving members of the Armed 

Forces. 

Sec. 545. Additional duties for judicial proceedings panel. 

Sec. 546. Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense 

of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces. 

Sec. 547. Confidential review of characterization of terms of discharge of members 

of the Armed Forces who are victims of sexual offenses. 

Subtitle E—Member Education, Training, and Transition 

Sec. 551. Enhancement of authority to assist members of the Armed Forces to obtain professional credentials. 

Sec. 552. Applicability of sexual assault prevention and response and related 

military justice enhancements to military service academies. 

Sec. 553. Authorized duration of foreign and cultural exchange activities at military service academies. 

Sec. 554. Enhancement of authority to accept support for Air Force Academy 

athletic programs. 

Sec. 555. Pilot program to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining postservice employment. 

Sec. 556. Plan for education of members of Armed Forces on cyber matters. 

Sec. 557. Enhancement of information provided to members of the Armed Forces 

and veterans regarding use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance 

and Federal financial aid through Transition Assistance Program. 

Sec. 558. Procedures for provision of certain information to State veterans agencies to facilitate the transition of members of the Armed Forces 

from military service to civilian life. 

Subtitle F—Defense Dependents’ Education and Military Family Readiness 

Matters 

Sec. 561. Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department 

of Defense civilian employees. 

Sec. 562. Impact aid for children with severe disabilities. 

Sec. 563. Amendments to the Impact Aid Improvement Act of 2012. 

Sec. 564. Authority to employ non-United States citizens as teachers in Department of Defense overseas dependents’ school system. 

Sec. 565. Inclusion of domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools 

among functions of Advisory Council on Dependents’ Education. 

Sec. 566. Protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members 

of the Armed Forces. 

Sec. 567. Improved consistency in data collection and reporting in Armed Forces 

suicide prevention efforts. 

Sec. 568. Improved data collection related to efforts to reduce underemployment 

of spouses of members of the Armed Forces and close the wage 

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Subtitle G—Decorations and Awards 

Sec. 571. Medals for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the 

Department of Defense who were killed or wounded in an attack 

by a foreign terrorist organization. 

Sec. 572. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to members of the 

Armed Forces for acts of valor during World War I. 

Subtitle H—Miscellaneous Reporting Requirements 

Sec. 581. Review and report on military programs and controls regarding professionalism. 

Sec. 582. Review and report on prevention of suicide among members of United 

States Special Operations Forces. 

Sec. 583. Review and report on provision of job placement assistance and related 

employment services directly to members of the reserve components. 

Sec. 584. Report on foreign language, regional expertise, and culture considerations in overseas military operations. 

Sec. 585. Deadline for submission of report containing results of review of Office 

of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity role in sexual 

harassment cases. 

Sec. 586. Independent assessment of risk and resiliency of United States Special 

Operations Forces and effectiveness of the Preservation of the 

Force and Families and Human Performance Programs. 

Sec. 587. Comptroller General report on hazing in the Armed Forces. 

Sec. 588. Comptroller General report on impact of certain mental and physical 

trauma on discharges from military service for misconduct. 

Subtitle I—Other Matters 

Sec. 591. Inspection of outpatient residential facilities occupied by recovering 

service members. 

Sec. 592. Designation of voter assistance offices. 

Sec. 593. Repeal of electronic voting demonstration project. 

Sec. 594. Authority for removal from national cemeteries of remains of certain 

deceased members of the Armed Forces who have no known next 

of kin. 

Sec. 595. Sense of Congress regarding leaving no member of the Armed Forces unaccounted for during the drawdown of United States forces in 

Afghanistan. 

TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS 

Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances 

Sec. 601. No fiscal year 2015 increase in basic pay for general and flag officers. 

Sec. 602. Extension of authority to provide temporary increase in rates of basic 

allowance for housing under certain circumstances. 

Sec. 603. Inclusion of Chief of the National Guard Bureau and Senior Enlisted 

Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau among senior 

members of the Armed Forces for purposes of pay and allowances. 

Sec. 604. Modification of computation of basic allowance for housing inside the 

United States. 
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Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays 

Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for reserve forces. 

Sec. 612. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for 

health care professionals. 

Sec. 613. One-year extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear officers. 

Sec. 614. One-year extension of authorities relating to title 37 consolidated special 

pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities. 

Sec. 615. One-year extension of authorities relating to payment of other title 37 

bonuses and special pays. 

Subtitle C—Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits 

Sec. 621. Earlier determination of dependent status with respect to transitional 

compensation for dependents of certain members separated for 

dependent abuse. 

Sec. 622. Modification of determination of retired pay base for officers retired in 

general and flag officer grades. 

Sec. 623. Inapplicability of reduced annual adjustment of retired pay for members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62 under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 who first become members prior to 

January 1, 2016. 

Sec. 624. Survivor Benefit Plan annuities for special needs trusts established for 

the benefit of dependent children incapable of self-support. 

Sec. 625. Modification of per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty 

or active service to reduce eligibility age for retirement for nonregular service. 

Subtitle D—Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits 

and Operations 

Sec. 631. Procurement of brand-name and other commercial items for resale by 

commissary stores. 

Sec. 632. Authority of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities to enter into contracts with other Federal agencies and instrumentalities to provide and obtain certain goods and services. 

Sec. 633. Competitive pricing of legal consumer tobacco products sold in Department of Defense retail stores. 

Sec. 634. Review of management, food, and pricing options for defense commissary system. 

TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS 

Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits 

Sec. 701. Mental health assessments for members of the Armed Forces. 

Sec. 702. Modifications of cost-sharing and other requirements for the TRICARE 

Pharmacy Benefits Program. 

Sec. 703. Elimination of inpatient day limits and other limits in provision of 

mental health services. 

Sec. 704. Authority for provisional TRICARE coverage for emerging health care 

services and supplies. 

Sec. 705. Clarification of provision of food to former members and dependents not 

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Sec. 706. Availability of breastfeeding support, supplies, and counseling under the 

TRICARE program. 

Subtitle B—Health Care Administration 

Sec. 711. Provision of notice of change to TRICARE benefits. 

Sec. 712. Surveys on continued viability of TRICARE Standard and TRICARE 

Extra. 

Sec. 713. Review of military health system modernization study. 

Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 

Sec. 721. Designation and responsibilities of senior medical advisor for Armed 

Forces Retirement Home. 

Sec. 722. Extension of authority for joint Department of Defense-Department of 

Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund. 

Sec. 723. Report on status of reductions in TRICARE Prime service areas. 

Sec. 724. Extension of authority to provide rehabilitation and vocational benefits 

to members of the Armed Forces with severe injuries or illnesses. 

Sec. 725. Acquisition strategy for health care professional staffing services. 

Sec. 726. Pilot program on medication therapy management under TRICARE 

program. 

Sec. 727. Antimicrobial stewardship program at medical facilities of the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 728. Report on improvements in the identification and treatment of mental 

health conditions and traumatic brain injury among members 

of the Armed Forces. 

Sec. 729. Report on efforts to treat infertility of military families. 

Sec. 730. Report on implementation of recommendations of Institute of Medicine 

on improvements to certain resilience and prevention programs 

of the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 731. Comptroller General report on transition of care for post-traumatic 

stress disorder or traumatic brain injury. 

Sec. 732. Comptroller General report on mental health stigma reduction efforts in 

the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 733. Comptroller General report on women’s health care services for members 

of the Armed Forces and other covered beneficiaries. 

TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND 

RELATED MATTERS 

Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management 

Sec. 801. Modular open systems approaches in acquisition programs. 

Sec. 802. Recharacterization of changes to Major Automated Information System 

programs. 

Sec. 803. Amendments relating to defense business systems. 

Sec. 804. Report on implementation of acquisition process for information technology systems. 

Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and 

Limitations 

Sec. 811. Extension and modification of contract authority for advanced component development and prototype units. 

Sec. 812. Amendments relating to authority of the Defense Advanced Research 

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Sec. 813. Extension of limitation on aggregate annual amount available for contract services. 

Sec. 814. Improvement in defense design-build construction process. 

Sec. 815. Permanent authority for use of simplified acquisition procedures for 

certain commercial items. 

Sec. 816. Restatement and revision of requirements applicable to multiyear defense acquisitions to be specifically authorized by law. 

Sec. 817. Sourcing requirements related to avoiding counterfeit electronic parts. 

Sec. 818. Amendments to Proof of Concept Commercialization Pilot Program. 

Subtitle C—Industrial Base Matters 

Sec. 821. Temporary extension of and amendments to test program for negotiation of comprehensive small business subcontracting plans. 

Sec. 822. Plan for improving data on bundled or consolidated contracts. 

Sec. 823. Authority to provide education to small businesses on certain requirements of Arms Export Control Act. 

Sec. 824. Matters relating to reverse auctions. 

Sec. 825. Sole source contracts for small business concerns owned and controlled 

by women. 

Subtitle D—Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform 

Sec. 831. Chief Information Officer authority enhancements. 

Sec. 832. Enhanced transparency and improved risk management in information 

technology investments. 

Sec. 833. Portfolio review. 

Sec. 834. Federal data center consolidation initiative. 

Sec. 835. Expansion of training and use of information technology cadres. 

Sec. 836. Maximizing the benefit of the Federal strategic sourcing initiative. 

Sec. 837. Governmentwide software purchasing program. 

Subtitle E—Never Contract With the Enemy 

Sec. 841. Prohibition on providing funds to the enemy. 

Sec. 842. Additional access to records. 

Sec. 843. Definitions. 

Subtitle F—Other Matters 

Sec. 851. Rapid acquisition and deployment procedures for United States Special 

Operations Command. 

Sec. 852. Consideration of corrosion control in preliminary design review. 

Sec. 853. Program manager development report. 

Sec. 854. Operational metrics for Joint Information Environment and supporting activities. 

Sec. 855. Compliance with requirements for senior Department of Defense officials seeking employment with defense contractors. 

Sec. 856. Enhancement of whistleblower protection for employees of grantees. 

Sec. 857. Prohibition on reimbursement of contractors for congressional investigations and inquiries. 

Sec. 858. Requirement to provide photovoltaic devices from United States sources. 

Sec. 859. Reimbursement of Department of Defense for assistance provided to 

nongovernmental entertainment-oriented media producers. 

Sec. 860. Three-year extension of authority for Joint Urgent Operational Needs 

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TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND 

MANAGEMENT 

Subtitle A—Department of Defense Management 

Sec. 901. Reorganization of the Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related 

Matters. 

Sec. 902. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. 

Sec. 903. Requirement for assessment of options to modify the number of combatant commands. 

Sec. 904. Office of Net Assessment. 

Sec. 905. Periodic review of Department of Defense management headquarters. 

Subtitle B—Other Matters 

Sec. 911. Modifications of biennial strategic workforce plan relating to senior 

management, functional, and technical workforces of the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 912. Repeal of extension of Comptroller General report on inventory. 

Sec. 913. Extension of authority to waive reimbursement of costs of activities for 

nongovernmental personnel at Department of Defense regional 

centers for security studies. 

Sec. 914. Pilot program to establish Government lodging program. 

Sec. 915. Single standard mileage reimbursement rate for privately owned automobiles of Government employees and members of the uniformed 

services. 

Sec. 916. Modifications to requirements for accounting for members of the Armed 

Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees listed as 

missing. 

TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Subtitle A—Financial Matters 

Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. 

Sec. 1002. Authority to transfer funds to the National Nuclear Security Administration to sustain nuclear weapons modernization and naval reactors. 

Sec. 1003. Reporting of balances carried forward by the Department of Defense 

at the end of each fiscal year. 

Subtitle B—Counter-Drug Activities 

Sec. 1011. Extension of authority to support unified counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign in Colombia. 

Sec. 1012. Extension and modification of authority of Department of Defense to 

provide support for counterdrug activities of other governmental 

agencies. 

Sec. 1013. Availability of funds for additional support for counterdrug activities 

of certain foreign governments. 

Sec. 1014. Extension and modification of authority for joint task forces supporting law enforcement agencies conducting activities to 

counter transnational organized crime to support law enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism activities. 

Sec. 1015. Sense of Congress regarding security in the Western Hemisphere. 
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Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards 

Sec. 1021. Definition of combatant and support vessel for purposes of the annual 

plan and certification relating to budgeting for construction of 

naval vessels. 

Sec. 1022. National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund. 

Sec. 1023. Limitation on use of funds for inactivation of U.S.S. George Washington. 

Sec. 1024. Sense of Congress recognizing the anniversary of the sinking of U.S.S. 

Thresher. 

Sec. 1025. Pilot program for sustainment of Littoral Combat Ships on extended 

deployments. 

Sec. 1026. Availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of Ticonderoga 

class cruisers or dock landing ships. 

Subtitle D—Counterterrorism 

Sec. 1031. Extension of authority to make rewards for combating terrorism. 

Sec. 1032. Prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the 

United States to house detainees transferred from United States 

Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 

Sec. 1033. Prohibition on the use of funds for the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo 

Bay, Cuba. 

Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations 

Sec. 1041. Modification of Department of Defense authority for humanitarian 

demining assistance and stockpiled conventional munitions assistance programs. 

Sec. 1042. Airlift service. 

Sec. 1043. Authority to accept certain voluntary legal support services. 

Sec. 1044. Expansion of authority for Secretary of Defense to use the Department 

of Defense reimbursement rate for transportation services provided to certain non-Department of Defense entities. 

Sec. 1045. Repeal of authority relating to use of military installations by Civil 

Reserve Air Fleet contractors. 

Sec. 1046. Inclusion of Chief of the National Guard Bureau among leadership of 

the Department of Defense provided physical protection and personal security. 

Sec. 1047. Inclusion of regional organizations in authority for assignment of civilian employees of the Department of Defense as advisors to foreign ministries of defense. 

Sec. 1048. Report and limitation on availability of funds for aviation foreign internal defense program. 

Sec. 1049. Modifications to OH–58D Kiowa Warrior aircraft. 

Subtitle F—Studies and Reports 

Sec. 1051. Protection of top-tier defense-critical infrastructure from electromagnetic pulse. 

Sec. 1052. Response of the Department of Defense to compromises of classified information. 

Sec. 1053. Study on joint analytic capability of the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 1054. Business case analysis of the creation of an active duty association for 

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Sec. 1055. Reports on recommendations of the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force. 

Sec. 1056. Report on protection of military installations. 

Sec. 1057. Comptroller General briefing and report on Army and Army National 

Guard force structure changes. 

Sec. 1058. Improving analytic support to systems acquisition and allocation of 

acquisition, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets. 

Sec. 1059. Review of United States military strategy and the force posture of allies and partners in the United States Pacific Command area 

of responsibility. 

Sec. 1060. Repeal of certain reporting requirements relating to the Department 

of Defense. 

Sec. 1061. Repeal of requirement for Comptroller General of the United States 

annual reviews and report on pilot program on commercial feefor-service air refueling support for the Air Force. 

Sec. 1062. Report on additional matters in connection with report on the force 

structure of the United States Army. 

Sec. 1063. Certification for realignment of forces at Lajes Air Force Base, Azores. 

Subtitle G—Other Matters 

Sec. 1071. Technical and clerical amendments. 

Sec. 1072. Reform of quadrennial defense review. 

Sec. 1073. Biennial surveys of Department of Defense civilian employees on workplace and gender relations matters. 

Sec. 1074. Revision to statute of limitations for aviation insurance claims. 

Sec. 1075. Pilot program for the Human Terrain System. 

Sec. 1076. Clarification of policies on management of special use airspace of Department of Defense. 

Sec. 1077. Department of Defense policies on community involvement in Department community outreach events. 

Sec. 1078. Notification of foreign threats to information technology systems impacting national security. 

Sec. 1079. Pilot program to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and lowincome veterans. 

TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS 

Sec. 1101. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian 

employees working overseas. 

Sec. 1102. One-year extension of discretionary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to personnel on official duty in a combat 

zone. 

Sec. 1103. Revision to list of science and technology reinvention laboratories. 

Sec. 1104. Extension and modification of experimental program for scientific and 

technical personnel. 

Sec. 1105. Temporary authorities for certain positions at Department of Defense 

research and engineering facilities. 

Sec. 1106. Rate of overtime pay for Department of the Navy employees performing work aboard or dockside in support of the nuclear aircraft carrier forward deployed in Japan. 

Sec. 1107. Extension of part-time reemployment authority. 

Sec. 1108. Personnel authorities for civilian personnel for the United States 

Cyber Command and the cyber component headquarters of the 

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TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS 

Subtitle A—Assistance and Training 

Sec. 1201. Modification and extension of Global Security Contingency Fund. 

Sec. 1202. Notice to Congress on certain assistance under authority to conduct activities to enhance the capability of foreign countries to respond 

to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction. 

Sec. 1203. Enhanced authority for provision of support to foreign military liaison officers of foreign countries while assigned to the Department 

of Defense. 

Sec. 1204. Prohibition on use of funds for assistance to units of foreign security 

forces that have committed a gross violation of human rights. 

Sec. 1205. Codification and enhancement of authority to build the capacity of foreign security forces. 

Sec. 1206. Training of security forces and associated security ministries of foreign countries to promote respect for the rule of law and human 

rights. 

Sec. 1207. Cross servicing agreements for loan of personnel protection and personnel survivability equipment in coalition operations. 

Sec. 1208. Extension and modification of authority for support of special operations to combat terrorism. 

Sec. 1209. Authority to provide assistance to the vetted Syrian opposition. 

Sec. 1210. Provision of logistic support for the conveyance of certain defense articles to foreign forces training with the United States Armed 

Forces. 

Sec. 1211. Biennial report on programs carried out by the Department of Defense 

to provide training, equipment, or other assistance or reimbursement to foreign security forces. 

Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq 

Sec. 1221. Commanders’ Emergency Response Program in Afghanistan. 

Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain 

coalition nations for support provided to United States military 

operations. 

Sec. 1223. One-year extension of logistical support for coalition forces supporting 

certain United States military operations. 

Sec. 1224. United States plan for sustaining the Afghanistan National Security 

Forces through the end of fiscal year 2017. 

Sec. 1225. Semiannual report on enhancing security and stability in Afghanistan. 

Sec. 1226. Sense of Congress on stability and sovereignty of Afghanistan. 

Sec. 1227. Extension of Afghan Special Immigrant Program. 

Sec. 1228. Independent assessment of United States efforts against al-Qaeda. 

Sec. 1229. Sense of Congress on security of Afghan women. 

Sec. 1230. Review process for use of United States funds for construction projects 

in Afghanistan that cannot be physically accessed by United 

States Government personnel. 

Sec. 1231. Extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense 

services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan. 

Sec. 1232. One-year extension of authority to use funds for reintegration activities in Afghanistan. 

Sec. 1233. Clearance of unexploded ordnance on former United States training 

ranges in Afghanistan. 
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Sec. 1234. Report on impact of end of major combat operations in Afghanistan 

on authority to use military force. 

Sec. 1235. Report on bilateral security cooperation with Pakistan. 

Sec. 1236. Authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State in Iraq 

and the Levant. 

Sec. 1237. Extension and modification of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. 

Subtitle C—Matters Relating to the Russian Federation 

Sec. 1241. Limitation on military cooperation between the United States and the 

Russian Federation. 

Sec. 1242. Notification and assessment of proposal to modify or introduce new 

aircraft or sensors for flight by the Russian Federation under 

Open Skies Treaty. 

Sec. 1243. Limitations on providing certain missile defense information to the 

Russian Federation. 

Sec. 1244. Report on non-compliance by the Russian Federation with its obligations under the INF Treaty. 

Sec. 1245. Annual report on military and security developments involving the 

Russian Federation. 

Sec. 1246. Prohibition on use of funds to enter into contracts or other agreements 

with Rosoboronexport. 

Sec. 1247. Report on the New START Treaty. 

Subtitle D—Matters Relating to the Asia-Pacific Region 

Sec. 1251. Strategy to prioritize United States defense interests in the Asia-Pacific region. 

Sec. 1252. Modifications to annual report on military and security developments 

involving the People’s Republic of China. 

Sec. 1253. Military-to-military engagement with the Government of Burma. 

Sec. 1254. Report on Department of Defense munitions strategy of the United 

States Pacific Command. 

Sec. 1255. Missile defense cooperation in Northeast Asia. 

Sec. 1256. Sense of Congress and report on Taiwan and its contribution to regional peace and stability. 

Sec. 1257. Independent assessment of the ability of the Department of Defense to 

counter anti-access and area-denial strategies, capabilities, and 

other key technologies of potential adversaries. 

Sec. 1258. Sense of Congress reaffirming security cooperation with Japan and the 

Republic of Korea. 

Sec. 1259. Report on maritime security strategy in the Asia-Pacific region. 

Sec. 1259A. Sense of Congress on Taiwan maritime capabilities and exercise participation. 

Sec. 1259B. Modification of matters for discussion in annual reports of United 

States-China Economic and Security Review Commission. 

Subtitle E—Other Matters 

Sec. 1261. One-year extension of authorization for non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities. 

Sec. 1262. Modification of national security planning guidance to deny safe havens to al-Qaeda and its violent extremist affiliates. 
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Sec. 1263. Enhanced authority to acquire goods and services of Djibouti in support of Department of Defense activities in United States Africa 

Command area of responsibility. 

Sec. 1264. Treatment of the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic 

Union of Kurdistan under the Immigration and Nationality 

Act. 

Sec. 1265. Prohibition on integration of missile defense systems of China into 

missile defense systems of United States and sense of Congress 

concerning integration of missile defense systems of Russia into 

missile defense systems of NATO. 

Sec. 1266. Limitation on availability of funds to implement the Arms Trade 

Treaty. 

Sec. 1267. Notification and review of potentially significant arms control noncompliance. 

Sec. 1268. Inter-European Air Forces Academy. 

Sec. 1269. Department of Defense support to security of United States diplomatic 

facilities. 

Sec. 1270. Information on sanctioned persons and businesses through the Federal 

Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System. 

Sec. 1271. Reports on nuclear program of Iran. 

Sec. 1272. Sense of Congress on defense modernization by NATO countries. 

Sec. 1273. Report on protection of cultural property in event of armed conflict. 

Sec. 1274. United States strategy and plans for enhancing security and stability 

in Europe. 

Sec. 1275. Report on military assistance to Ukraine. 

Sec. 1276. Sense of Congress on efforts to remove Joseph Kony from the battlefield 

and end the atrocities of the Lord’s Resistance Army. 

Sec. 1277. Extension of annual reports on the military power of Iran. 

Sec. 1278. Report and strategy regarding North Africa, West Africa, and the 

Sahel. 

Sec. 1279. Rule of construction. 

Sec. 1280. Approval of the Amendment to the Agreement Between the Government 

of the United States of America and the Government of the 

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes. 

TITLE XIII—COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 

Subtitle A—Funds 

Sec. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction funds. 

Sec. 1302. Funding allocations. 

Subtitle B—Consolidation and Modernization of Statutes Relating to the 

Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program 

Sec. 1311. Short title. 

Sec. 1312. Definitions. 

PART I—PROGRAM AUTHORITIES

Sec. 1321. Authority to carry out Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. 

Sec. 1322. Use of funds for certain emergent threats or opportunities. 

Sec. 1323. Authority for urgent threat reduction activities under Department of 

Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. 
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Sec. 1324. Use of funds for unspecified purposes or for increased amounts. 

Sec. 1325. Use of contributions to Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. 

PART II—RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS

Sec. 1331. Prohibition on use of funds for specified purposes. 

Sec. 1332. Requirement for on-site managers. 

Sec. 1333. Limitation on use of funds until certain permits obtained. 

Sec. 1334. Limitation on availability of funds for Cooperative Threat Reduction 

activities with Russian Federation. 

PART III—RECURRING CERTIFICATIONS AND REPORTS

Sec. 1341. Annual certifications on use of facilities being constructed for Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction projects or activities. 

Sec. 1342. Requirement to submit summary of amounts requested by project category. 

Sec. 1343. Reports on activities and assistance under Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. 

Sec. 1344. Metrics for Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. 

PART IV—REPEALS AND TRANSITION PROVISIONS

Sec. 1351. Repeals. 

Sec. 1352. Transition provisions. 

TITLE XIV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 

Subtitle A—Military Programs 

Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. 

Sec. 1402. Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense. 

Sec. 1403. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. 

Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General. 

Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program. 

Subtitle B—Other Matters 

Sec. 1411. Authority for transfer of funds to joint Department of Defense–Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund 

for Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, Illinois. 

Sec. 1412. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. 

Sec. 1413. Comptroller General of the United States report on Captain James A. 

Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, Illinois. 

TITLE XV—AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 

OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 

Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 

Sec. 1501. Purpose. 

Sec. 1502. Procurement. 

Sec. 1503. Research, development, test, and evaluation. 

Sec. 1504. Operation and maintenance. 
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Sec. 1505. Military personnel. 

Sec. 1506. Working capital funds. 

Sec. 1507. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. 

Sec. 1508. Defense Inspector General. 

Sec. 1509. Defense Health program. 

Sec. 1510. Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund. 

Sec. 1511. European Reassurance Initiative. 

Subtitle B—Financial Matters 

Sec. 1521. Treatment as additional authorizations. 

Sec. 1522. Special transfer authority. 

Subtitle C—Limitations, Reports, and Other Matters 

Sec. 1531. Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund. 

Sec. 1532. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. 

Sec. 1533. Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund. 

Sec. 1534. Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund. 

Sec. 1535. European Reassurance Initiative. 

Sec. 1536. Plan for transition of funding of United States Special Operations 

Command from supplemental funding for overseas contingency 

operations to recurring funding for future-years defense programs. 

TITLE XVI—STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, CYBER, AND INTELLIGENCE 

MATTERS 

Subtitle A—Space Activities 

Sec. 1601. Department of Defense Space Security and Defense Program. 

Sec. 1602. Evolved expendable launch vehicle notification. 

Sec. 1603. Satellite communications responsibilities of Executive Agent for Space. 

Sec. 1604. Rocket propulsion system development program. 

Sec. 1605. Pilot program for acquisition of commercial satellite communication 

services. 

Sec. 1606. Update of National Security Space Strategy to include space control 

and space superiority strategy. 

Sec. 1607. Allocation of funds for the Space Security and Defense Program; report on space control. 

Sec. 1608. Prohibition on contracting with Russian suppliers of rocket engines for 

the evolved expendable launch vehicle program. 

Sec. 1609. Assessment of evolved expendable launch vehicle program. 

Sec. 1610. Competitive procedures required to launch payload for mission number 

five of the Operationally Responsive Space Program. 

Sec. 1611. Availability of additional rocket cores pursuant to competitive procedures. 

Sec. 1612. Limitations on availability of funds for weather satellite follow-on system and Defense Meteorological Satellite program. 

Sec. 1613. Limitation on availability of funds for space-based infrared systems 

space data exploitation. 

Sec. 1614. Limitations on availability of funds for hosted payload and wide field 

of view testbed of the space-based infrared systems. 

Sec. 1615. Limitations on availability of funds for protected tactical demonstration and protected military satellite communications testbed of 

the advanced extremely high frequency program. 

Sec. 1616. Study of space situational awareness architecture. 
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Sec. 1617. Briefing on range support for launches in support of national security. 

Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities 

Sec. 1621. Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities Executive Agent. 

Sec. 1622. One-year extension of report on imagery intelligence and geospatial information support provided to regional organizations and security alliances. 

Sec. 1623. Extension of Secretary of Defense authority to engage in commercial 

activities as security for intelligence collection activities. 

Sec. 1624. Extension of authority relating to jurisdiction over Department of Defense facilities for intelligence collection or special operations activities abroad. 

Sec. 1625. Assessment and limitation on availability of funds for intelligence activities and programs of United States Special Operations Command and special operations forces. 

Sec. 1626. Annual briefing on the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance 

requirements of the combatant commands. 

Sec. 1627. Prohibition on National Intelligence Program consolidation. 

Sec. 1628. Personnel security and insider threat. 

Sec. 1629. Migration of Distributed Common Ground System of Department of 

the Army to an open system architecture. 

Subtitle C—Cyberspace-Related Matters 

Sec. 1631. Budgeting and accounting for cyber mission forces. 

Sec. 1632. Reporting on cyber incidents with respect to networks and information 

systems of operationally critical contractors. 

Sec. 1633. Executive agents for cyber test and training ranges. 

Sec. 1634. Cyberspace mapping. 

Sec. 1635. Review of cross domain solution policy and requirement for cross domain solution strategy. 

Sec. 1636. Requirement for strategy to develop and deploy decryption service for 

the Joint Information Environment. 

Sec. 1637. Actions to address economic or industrial espionage in cyberspace. 

Sec. 1638. Sense of Congress regarding role of reserve components in defense of 

United States against cyber attacks. 

Sec. 1639. Sense of Congress on the future of the Internet and the .MIL top-level 

domain. 

Subtitle D—Nuclear Forces 

Sec. 1641. Preparation of annual budget request regarding nuclear weapons. 

Sec. 1642. Improvement to biennial assessment on delivery platforms for nuclear 

weapons and the nuclear command and control system. 

Sec. 1643. Congressional Budget Office review of cost estimates for nuclear weapons. 

Sec. 1644. Retention of missile silos. 

Sec. 1645. Procurement authority for certain parts of intercontinental ballistic 

missile fuzes. 

Sec. 1646. Assessment of nuclear weapon secondary requirement. 

Sec. 1647. Certification on nuclear force structure. 

Sec. 1648. Advance notice and reports on B61 life extension program. 

Sec. 1649. Notification and report concerning removal or consolidation of dualcapable aircraft from Europe. 
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Sec. 1650. Reports on installation of nuclear command, control, and communications systems at headquarters of United States Strategic Command. 

Sec. 1651. Report on plans for response of Department of Defense to INF Treaty 

violation. 

Sec. 1652. Statement of policy on the nuclear triad. 

Sec. 1653. Sense of Congress on deterrence and defense posture of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 

Subtitle E—Missile Defense Programs 

Sec. 1661. Availability of funds for Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system. 

Sec. 1662. Testing and assessment of missile defense systems prior to production 

and deployment. 

Sec. 1663. Acquisition plan for re-designed exo-atmospheric kill vehicle. 

Sec. 1664. Study on testing program of ground-based midcourse missile defense 

system. 

Sec. 1665. Sense of Congress and report on homeland ballistic missile defense. 

Sec. 1666. Sense of Congress and report on regional ballistic missile defense. 

TITLE XVII—NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF THE 

ARMY 

Subtitle A—Establishment and Duties of Commission 

Sec. 1701. Short title. 

Sec. 1702. National Commission on the Future of the Army. 

Sec. 1703. Duties of the Commission. 

Sec. 1704. Powers of the Commission. 

Sec. 1705. Commission personnel matters. 

Sec. 1706. Termination of the Commission. 

Sec. 1707. Funding. 

Subtitle B—Related Limitations 

Sec. 1711. Prohibition on use of fiscal year 2015 funds to reduce strengths of 

Army personnel. 

Sec. 1712. Limitations on the transfer, including preparations for the transfer, 

of AH–64 Apache helicopters assigned to the Army National 

Guard. 

DIVISION B—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS 

Sec. 2001. Short title. 

Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by 

law. 

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. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2004 project. 

Sec. 2105. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 

projects. 

Sec. 2106. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2011 project. 

Sec. 2107. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects. 
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Sec. 2108. Limitation on construction of cadet barracks at United States Military Academy, New York. 

Sec. 2109. Limitation on funding for family housing construction at Camp Walker, Republic of Korea. 

TITLE XXII—NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. 

Sec. 2202. Family housing. 

Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units. 

Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. 

Sec. 2205. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2012 

projects. 

Sec. 2206. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project. 

Sec. 2207. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2011 projects. 

Sec. 2208. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects. 

TITLE XXIII—AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 

Sec. 2302. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. 

Sec. 2303. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2008 project. 

Sec. 2304. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2011 project. 

Sec. 2305. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2012 project. 

TITLE XXIV—DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

Subtitle A—Defense Agency Authorizations 

Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition 

projects. 

Sec. 2402. Authorized energy conservation projects. 

Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. 

Sec. 2404. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2011 projects. 

Sec. 2405. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects. 

Sec. 2406. Limitation on project authorization to carry out certain fiscal year 

2015 projects pending submission of report. 

Subtitle B—Chemical Demilitarization Authorizations 

Sec. 2411. Authorization of appropriations, chemical demilitarization construction, defense-wide. 

Sec. 2412. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2000 project. 

TITLE XXV—NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY 

INVESTMENT PROGRAM 

Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. 

Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. 

TITLE XXVI—GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES 

Subtitle A—Project Authorizations and Authorization of Appropriations 

Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition 

projects. 

Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. 
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Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and 

land acquisition projects. 

Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition 

projects. 

Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition 

projects. 

Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. 

Subtitle B—Other Matters 

Sec. 2611. Modification and extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal 

year 2012 projects. 

Sec. 2612. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 

projects. 

Sec. 2613. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project. 

Sec. 2614. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2011 projects. 

TITLE XXVII—BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES 

Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 

Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense base closure account. 

Subtitle B—Prohibition on Additional BRAC Round 

Sec. 2711. Prohibition on conducting additional Base Realignment and Closure 

(BRAC) round. 

Subtitle C—Other Matters 

Sec. 2721. Modification of property disposal procedures under base realignment 

and closure process. 

TITLE XXVIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Subtitle A—Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing 

Changes 

Sec. 2801. Congressional notification of construction projects, land acquisitions, 

and defense access road projects conducted under authorities 

other than a Military Construction Authorization Act. 

Sec. 2802. Modification of authority to carry out unspecified minor military construction. 

Sec. 2803. Clarification of authorized use of payments-in-kind and in-kind contributions. 

Sec. 2804. Use of one-step turn-key contractor selection procedures for additional 

facility projects. 

Sec. 2805. Limitations on military construction in European Command area of 

responsibility and European Reassurance Initiative. 

Sec. 2806. Extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects in certain areas outside 

the United States. 

Sec. 2807. Application of residential building construction standards. 

Sec. 2808. Limitation on construction of new facilities at Guantanamo Bay, 

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Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities Administration 

Sec. 2811. Renewals, extensions, and succeeding leases for financial institutions 

operating on military installations. 

Sec. 2812. Deposit of reimbursed funds to cover administrative expenses relating 

to certain real property transactions. 

Subtitle C—Provisions Related to Asia-Pacific Military Realignment 

Sec. 2821. Realignment of Marines Corps forces in Asia-Pacific region. 

Sec. 2822. Establishment of surface danger zone, Ritidian Unit, Guam National 

Wildlife Refuge. 

Subtitle D—Land Conveyances 

Sec. 2831. Land conveyance, Gordo Army Reserve Center, Gordo, Alabama. 

Sec. 2832. Land conveyance, West Nome Tank Farm, Nome, Alaska. 

Sec. 2833. Land conveyance, former Air Force Norwalk Defense Fuel Supply 

Point, Norwalk, California. 

Sec. 2834. Transfer of administrative jurisdiction and alternative land conveyance authority, former Walter Reed Army Hospital, District of 

Columbia. 

Sec. 2835. Land conveyance, former Lynn Haven fuel depot, Lynn Haven, Florida. 

Sec. 2836. Transfers of administrative jurisdiction, Camp Frank D. Merrill and 

Lake Lanier, Georgia. 

Sec. 2837. Land conveyance, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. 

Sec. 2838. Modification of conditions on land conveyance, Joliet Army Ammunition Plant, Illinois. 

Sec. 2839. Transfer of administrative jurisdiction, Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. 

Sec. 2840. Conveyance, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. 

Sec. 2841. Land exchanges, Arlington County, Virginia. 

Subtitle E—Military Memorials, Monuments, and Museums 

Sec. 2851. Acceptance of in-kind gifts on behalf of Heritage Center for the National Museum of the United States Army. 

Sec. 2852. Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial, San Diego, California. 

Sec. 2853. Establishment of memorial to the victims of the shooting at the Washington Navy Yard on September 16, 2013. 

Subtitle F—Designations 

Sec. 2861. Redesignation of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies as the 

Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. 

Subtitle G—Other Matters 

Sec. 2871. Report on physical security at Department of Defense facilities. 

TITLE XXIX—OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS MILITARY 

CONSTRUCTION 

Sec. 2901. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition project. 

Sec. 2902. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 

Sec. 2903. Authorized Defense Agency construction and land acquisition project. 

Sec. 2904. Authorization of appropriations. 
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TITLE XXX—NATURAL RESOURCES RELATED GENERAL 

PROVISIONS 

Subtitle A—Land Conveyances and Related Matters 

Sec. 3001. Land conveyance, Wainwright, Alaska. 

Sec. 3002. Sealaska land entitlement finalization. 

Sec. 3003. Southeast Arizona land exchange and conservation. 

Sec. 3004. Land exchange, Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona, and Bureau 

of Land Management land in Riverside County, California. 

Sec. 3005. Special rules for Inyo National Forest, California, land exchange. 

Sec. 3006. Land exchange, Trinity Public Utilities District, Trinity County, 

California, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Forest 

Service. 

Sec. 3007. Idaho County, Idaho, shooting range land conveyance. 

Sec. 3008. School District 318, Minnesota, land exchange. 

Sec. 3009. Northern Nevada land conveyances. 

Sec. 3010. San Juan County, New Mexico, Federal land conveyance. 

Sec. 3011. Land conveyance, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah. 

Sec. 3012. Conveyance of certain land to the city of Fruit Heights, Utah. 

Sec. 3013. Land conveyance, Hanford Site, Washington. 

Sec. 3014. Ranch A Wyoming consolidation and management improvement. 

Subtitle B—Public Lands and National Forest System Management 

Sec. 3021. Bureau of Land Management permit processing. 

Sec. 3022. Internet-based onshore oil and gas lease sales. 

Sec. 3023. Grazing permits and leases. 

Sec. 3024. Cabin user and transfer fees. 

Subtitle C—National Park System Units 

Sec. 3030. Addition of Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light to the Apostle Islands 

National Seashore. 

Sec. 3031. Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. 

Sec. 3032. Coltsville National Historical Park. 

Sec. 3033. First State National Historical Park. 

Sec. 3034. Gettysburg National Military Park. 

Sec. 3035. Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, 

Maryland. 

Sec. 3036. Harriet Tubman National Historical Park, Auburn, New York. 

Sec. 3037. Hinchliffe Stadium addition to Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park. 

Sec. 3038. Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site. 

Sec. 3039. Manhattan Project National Historical Park. 

Sec. 3040. North Cascades National Park and Stephen Mather Wilderness. 

Sec. 3041. Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve. 

Sec. 3042. San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. 

Sec. 3043. Valles Caldera National Preserve, New Mexico. 

Sec. 3044. Vicksburg National Military Park. 

Subtitle D—National Park System Studies, Management, and Related Matters 

Sec. 3050. Revolutionary War and War of 1812 American battlefield protection 

program. 

Sec. 3051. Special resource studies. 

Sec. 3052. National heritage areas and corridors. 
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Sec. 3053. National historic site support facility improvements. 

Sec. 3054. National Park System donor acknowledgment. 

Sec. 3055. Coin to commemorate 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. 

Sec. 3056. Commission to study the potential creation of a National Women’s 

History Museum. 

Sec. 3057. Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area. 

Subtitle E—Wilderness and Withdrawals 

Sec. 3060. Alpine Lakes Wilderness additions and Pratt and Middle Fork 

Snoqualmie Rivers protection. 

Sec. 3061. Columbine-Hondo Wilderness. 

Sec. 3062. Hermosa Creek watershed protection. 

Sec. 3063. North Fork Federal lands withdrawal area. 

Sec. 3064. Pine Forest Range Wilderness. 

Sec. 3065. Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Management Area and wilderness 

additions. 

Sec. 3066. Wovoka Wilderness. 

Sec. 3067. Withdrawal area related to Wovoka Wilderness. 

Sec. 3068. Withdrawal and reservation of additional public land for Naval Air 

Weapons Station, China Lake, California. 

Subtitle F—Wild and Scenic Rivers 

Sec. 3071. Illabot Creek, Washington, wild and scenic river. 

Sec. 3072. Missisquoi and Trout wild and scenic rivers, Vermont. 

Sec. 3073. White Clay Creek wild and scenic river expansion. 

Sec. 3074. Studies of wild and scenic rivers. 

Subtitle G—Trust Lands 

Sec. 3077. Land taken into trust for benefit of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. 

Sec. 3078. Transfer of administrative jurisdiction, Badger Army Ammunition 

Plant, Baraboo, Wisconsin. 

Subtitle H—Miscellaneous Access and Property Issues 

Sec. 3081. Ensuring public access to the summit of Rattlesnake Mountain in the 

Hanford Reach National Monument. 

Sec. 3082. Anchorage, Alaska, conveyance of reversionary interests. 

Sec. 3083. Release of property interests in Bureau of Land Management land 

conveyed to the State of Oregon for establishment of Hermiston 

Agricultural Research and Extension Center. 

Subtitle I—Water Infrastructure 

Sec. 3087. Bureau of Reclamation hydropower development. 

Sec. 3088. Toledo Bend Hydroelectric Project. 

Sec. 3089. East Bench Irrigation District contract extension. 

Subtitle J—Other Matters 

Sec. 3091. Commemoration of centennial of World War I. 

Sec. 3092. Miscellaneous issues related to Las Vegas valley public land and Tule 

Springs Fossil Beds National Monument. 

Sec. 3093. National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial. 

Sec. 3094. Extension of legislative authority for establishment of commemorative 

work in honor of former President John Adams. 
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Sec. 3095. Refinancing of Pacific Coast groundfish fishing capacity reduction 

loan. 

Sec. 3096. Payments in lieu of taxes. 

DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 

AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 

TITLE XXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 

PROGRAMS 

Subtitle A—National Security Programs Authorizations 

Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. 

Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. 

Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. 

Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations 

Sec. 3111. Design and use of prototypes of nuclear weapons for intelligence purposes. 

Sec. 3112. Plutonium pit production capacity. 

Sec. 3113. Life-cycle cost estimates of certain atomic energy defense capital assets. 

Sec. 3114. Expansion of requirement for independent cost estimates on life extension programs and new nuclear facilities. 

Sec. 3115. Definition of baseline and threshold for stockpile life extension project. 

Sec. 3116. Authorized personnel levels of National Nuclear Security Administration. 

Sec. 3117. Cost estimation and program evaluation by National Nuclear Security 

Administration. 

Sec. 3118. Cost containment for Uranium Capabilities Replacement Project. 

Sec. 3119. Production of nuclear warhead for long-range standoff weapon. 

Sec. 3120. Disposition of weapons-usable plutonium. 

Sec. 3121. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of the Administrator for 

Nuclear Security. 

Sec. 3122. Limitation on availability of funds for certain nonproliferation activities between the United States and the Russian Federation. 

Sec. 3123. Identification of amounts required for uranium technology 

sustainment in budget materials for fiscal year 2016. 

Subtitle C—Plans and Reports 

Sec. 3131. Analysis and report on W88 Alt 370 program high explosives options. 

Sec. 3132. Analysis of existing facilities and sense of Congress with respect to plutonium strategy. 

Sec. 3133. Plan for verification and monitoring of proliferation of nuclear weapons and fissile material. 

Sec. 3134. Comments of Administrator for Nuclear Security and Chairman of 

Nuclear Weapons Council on final report of Congressional Advisory Panel on the Governance of the Nuclear Security Enterprise. 

Subtitle D—Other Matters 

Sec. 3141. Establishment of Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker 

Health; extension of authority of Office of Ombudsman for Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program. 

Sec. 3142. Technical corrections to Atomic Energy Defense Act. 
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Sec. 3143. Technical corrections to National Nuclear Security Administration 

Act. 

Sec. 3144. Technology Commercialization Fund. 

TITLE XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 

Sec. 3201. Authorization. 

Sec. 3202. Inspector General of Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. 

Sec. 3203. Number of employees of Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. 

TITLE XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES 

Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. 

TITLE XXXV—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION 

Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for national security aspects of the 

Merchant Marine for fiscal year 2015. 

Sec. 3502. Floating dry docks. 

Sec. 3503. Sense of Congress on the role of domestic maritime industry in national security. 

Sec. 3504. United States Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors. 

DIVISION D—FUNDING TABLES 

Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. 

TITLE XLI—PROCUREMENT 

Sec. 4101. Procurement. 

Sec. 4102. Procurement for overseas contingency operations. 

TITLE XLII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. 

Sec. 4202. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency 

operations. 

TITLE XLIII—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. 

Sec. 4302. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations. 

TITLE XLIV—MILITARY PERSONNEL 

Sec. 4401. Military personnel. 

Sec. 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations. 

TITLE XLV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 

Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. 

Sec. 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations. 

TITLE XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

Sec. 4601. Military construction. 

Sec. 4602. Military construction for overseas contingency operations. 
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TITLE XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 

PROGRAMS 

Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs. 

1 SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES. 

2 In this Act, the term ‘‘congressional defense commit3 tees’’ has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) 

4 of title 10, United States Code. 

5 SEC. 4. BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF THIS ACT. 

6 The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purposes of 

7 complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 

8 shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled 

9 ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this Act, 

10 jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 

11 by the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Commit12 tees, provided that such statement has been submitted prior 

13 to the vote on passage in the House acting first on the con14 ference report or amendment between the Houses. 

15 SEC. 5. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT. 

16 The explanatory statement regarding this Act, printed 

17 in the House section of the Congressional Record on or 

18 about December 3, 2014, by the Chairman of the Committee 

19 on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the 

20 Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the Sen21 ate, shall have the same effect with respect to the implemen22 tation of this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement 

23 of a committee of conference. 
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1 DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF 

2 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS 

3 TITLE I—PROCUREMENT 

Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 

Sec. 101. Authorization of Appropriations. 

Subtitle B—Army Programs 

Sec. 111. Plan on modernization of UH–60A aircraft of Army National Guard. 

Subtitle C—Navy Programs 

Sec. 121. Construction of San Antonio class amphibious ship. 

Sec. 122. Limitation on availability of funds for mission modules for Littoral 

Combat Ship. 

Sec. 123. Extension of limitation on availability of funds for Littoral Combat 

Ship. 

Sec. 124. Report on test evaluation master plan for Littoral Combat Ship 

seaframes and mission modules. 

Sec. 125. Airborne electronic attack capabilities. 

Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 

Sec. 131. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of MQ–1 Predator 

aircraft. 

Sec. 132. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of U–2 aircraft. 

Sec. 133. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of A–10 aircraft. 

Sec. 134. Prohibition on cancellation or modification of avionics modernization 

program for C–130 aircraft. 

Sec. 135. Limitation on availability of funds for retirement of Air Force aircraft. 

Sec. 136. Limitation on availability of funds for retirement of E–3 airborne 

warning and control system aircraft. 

Sec. 137. Limitation on availability of funds for divestment or transfer of KC– 

10 aircraft. 

Sec. 138. Limitation on availability of funds for transfer of Air Force C–130H 

and C–130J aircraft. 

Sec. 139. Limitation on availability of funds for transfer of Air Force KC–135 

tankers. 

Sec. 140. Report on C–130 aircraft. 

Sec. 141. Report on status of F–16 aircraft. 

Sec. 142. Report on options to modernize or replace T–1A aircraft. 

Sec. 143. Report on status of air-launched cruise missile capabilities. 

Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters 

Sec. 151. Additional oversight requirements for the undersea mobility acquisition 

program of the United States Special Operations Command. 

Sec. 152. Plan for modernization or replacement of digital avionic equipment. 

Sec. 153. Comptroller General report on F–35 aircraft acquisition program. 
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1 Subtitle A—Authorization of 

2 Appropriations 

3 SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

4 Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis5 cal year 2015 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and 

6 the Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide activi7 ties, as specified in the funding table in section 4101. 

8 Subtitle B—Army Programs 

9 SEC. 111. PLAN ON MODERNIZATION OF UH–60A AIRCRAFT 

10 OF ARMY NATIONAL GUARD. 

11 (a) PLAN.—Not later than March 15, 2015, the Sec12 retary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense 

13 committees a prioritized plan for modernizing the entire 

14 fleet of UH–60A aircraft of the Army National Guard. 

15 (b) ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS.—The plan under sub16 section (a) shall set forth the following: 

17 (1) A detailed timeline for the modernization of 

18 the entire fleet of UH–60A aircraft of the Army Na19 tional Guard. 

20 (2) The number of UH–60L, UH–60L Digital, 

21 and UH–60M aircraft that the Army National Guard 

22 will possess upon completion of such modernization 

23 plan. 

24 (3) The cost, by year, associated with such mod25 ernization plan. 
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1 Subtitle C—Navy Programs 

2 SEC. 121. CONSTRUCTION OF SAN ANTONIO CLASS AMPHIB3 IOUS SHIP. 

4 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Navy may 

5 enter into a contract beginning with the fiscal year 2015 

6 program year for the procurement of one San Antonio class 

7 amphibious ship. The Secretary may employ incremental 

8 funding for such procurement. 

9 (b) CONDITION ON OUT-YEAR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.— 

10 A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide 

11 that any obligation of the United States to make a payment 

12 under such contract for any fiscal year after fiscal year 

13 2015 is subject to the availability of appropriations for that 

14 purpose for such fiscal year. 

15 SEC. 122. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 

16 MISSION MODULES FOR LITTORAL COMBAT 

17 SHIP. 

18 None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this 

19 Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2015 for the 

20 procurement of additional mission modules for the Littoral 

21 Combat Ship program may be obligated or expended until 

22 the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional de23 fense committees each of the following: 

24 (1) The Milestone B program goals for cost, 

25 schedule, and performance for each module. 
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1 (2) Certification by the Director of Operational 

2 Test and Evaluation with respect to the total number 

3 for each module type that is required to perform all 

4 necessary operational testing. 

5 SEC. 123. EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF 

6 FUNDS FOR LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP. 

7 Section 124(a) of the National Defense Authorization 

8 Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 

9 693) is amended by striking ‘‘this Act or otherwise made 

10 available for fiscal year 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘this Act, the 

11 Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National De12 fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, or otherwise 

13 made available for fiscal years 2014 or 2015’’. 

14 SEC. 124. REPORT ON TEST EVALUATION MASTER PLAN 

15 FOR LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP SEAFRAMES 

16 AND MISSION MODULES. 

17 (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the 

18 date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of Oper19 ational Test and Evaluation shall submit to the congres20 sional defense committees a report on the test evaluation 

21 master plan for the seaframes and mission modules for the 

22 Littoral Combat Ship program. 

23 (b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection 

24 (a) shall include the following elements: 
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1 (1) A description of the progress of the Navy 

2 with respect to the test evaluation master plan. 

3 (2) An assessment of whether or not completion 

4 of the test evaluation master plan will demonstrate 

5 operational effectiveness and operational suitability 

6 for both seaframes and each mission module. 

7 SEC. 125. AIRBORNE ELECTRONIC ATTACK CAPABILITIES. 

8 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Navy shall en9 sure that the Navy retains the option of procuring more 

10 EA–18G aircraft in the event that the Secretary determines 

11 that further analysis of airborne electronic attack force 

12 structure indicates that the Navy should make such a pro13 curement. 

14 (b) BRIEFING.—Not later than March 2, 2015, the Sec15 retary shall provide to the congressional defense committees 

16 a briefing on— 

17 (1) the options available to the Navy for ensur18 ing that the Navy will not be precluded from pro19 curing more EA–18G aircraft based on a determina20 tion made under subsection (a); and 

21 (2) an update on the progress of the Navy in 

22 conducting an analysis of emerging requirements for 

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1 Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 

2 SEC. 131. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 

3 RETIREMENT OF MQ–1 PREDATOR AIRCRAFT. 

4 (a) PROHIBITION.—Except as provided by subsection 

5 (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this 

6 Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2015 for the 

7 Air Force may be used during fiscal year 2015 to retire 

8 any MQ–1 Predator aircraft. 

9 (b) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition in subsection (a) 

10 shall not apply to a damaged MQ–1 Predator aircraft if 

11 the Secretary determines that repairing such aircraft is not 

12 economically viable. 

13 SEC. 132. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 

14 RETIREMENT OF U–2 AIRCRAFT. 

15 None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this 

16 Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2015 for the 

17 Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to 

18 make significant changes to retire, prepare to retire, or 

19 place in storage U–2 aircraft. 

20 SEC. 133. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 

21 RETIREMENT OF A–10 AIRCRAFT. 

22 (a) PROHIBITION ON RETIREMENT.—None of the funds 

23 authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made 

24 available for fiscal year 2015 for the Air Force may be obli25 gated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, or place in 
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1 storage any A–10 aircraft, except for such aircraft the Sec2 retary of the Air Force, as of April 9, 2013, planned to 

3 retire. 

4 (b) LIMITATION ON MANNING LEVELS.— 

5 (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided under 

6 paragraph (2), none of the funds authorized to be ap7 propriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 

8 fiscal year 2015 for the Air Force may be obligated 

9 or expended to make significant changes to manning 

10 levels with respect to any A–10 aircraft squadrons. 

11 (2) EXCEPTION.— 

12 (A) BACK UP FLYING STATUS.—The Sec13 retary of Defense may authorize the Secretary of 

14 the Air Force to move up to 36 A–10 aircraft in 

15 the active component to backup flying status, 

16 and make conforming personnel adjustments, for 

17 the duration of fiscal year 2015 if— 

18 (i) on or before the date that is 45 days 

19 after the date of the enactment of this Act, 

20 the Secretary of Defense submits to the con21 gressional defense committees the certifi22 cation described in subparagraph (B); and 

23 (ii) a period of 30 days has elapsed fol24 lowing the date of such submittal. 
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1 (B) CERTIFICATION.—A certification de2 scribed in this subparagraph is a certification 

3 that the Secretary of Defense has— 

4 (i) received the results of the inde5 pendent assessment under subsection (c) by 

6 the Director of Cost Assessment and Pro7 gram Evaluation regarding alternative 

8 ways to provide manpower during fiscal 

9 year 2015 to maintain the fighter fleet of 

10 the Air Force and to field F–35 aircraft; 

11 and 

12 (ii) determined, after giving consider13 ation to such assessment, that an action to 

14 move A–10 aircraft under subparagraph 

15 (A) is required to avoid— 

16 (I) significantly degrading the 

17 readiness of the fighter fleet of the Air 

18 Force; or 

19 (II) significantly delaying the 

20 planned fielding of F–35 aircraft. 

21 (c) INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 30 

22 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director 

23 of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall conduct 

24 an independent assessment of alternative ways to provide 

25 manpower during fiscal year 2015 to maintain the fighter 
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1 fleet of the Air Force and to field F–35 aircraft. In con2 ducting such assessment, the Director shall give consider3 ation to the implementation approaches proposed by the Air 

4 Force and to other alternatives, including the retirement 

5 of other aircraft and the use of civilian or contractor main6 tainers on an interim basis for A–10 aircraft, F–35 air7 craft, or other aircraft. 

8 (d) COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY.— 

9 (1) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the 

10 United States shall conduct an independent study of 

11 the platforms used to conduct the close air support 

12 mission in light of the recommendation of the Air 

13 Force to retire the A–10 fleet. 

14 (2) REPORT.—Not later than March 30, 2015, 

15 the Comptroller General shall brief the congressional 

16 defense committees on the preliminary findings of the 

17 study under paragraph (1), with a report to follow as 

18 soon as practicable, that includes an assessment of— 

19 (A) the alternatives considered by the Air 

20 Force that led to the recommendation to retire 

21 the A–10 fleet, including the relative costs, bene22 fits, and assumptions associated with the alter23 natives to such retirement; 

24 (B) any capability gaps in close air sup25 port that would be created by such retirement 
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1 and to what extent the Department of Defense 

2 has plans to address such capability gaps; and 

3 (C) any capability gaps in air superiority 

4 or global strike that could be created by the 

5 added cost to the Air Force of retaining the A– 

6 10 fleet. 

7 SEC. 134. PROHIBITION ON CANCELLATION OR MODIFICA8 TION OF AVIONICS MODERNIZATION PRO9 GRAM FOR C–130 AIRCRAFT. 

10 (a) PROHIBITION.— 

11 (1) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds authorized 

12 to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made 

13 available for fiscal year 2015 for the Air Force may 

14 be used to— 

15 (A) take any action to cancel or modify the 

16 avionics modernization program of record for C– 

17 130 aircraft; or 

18 (B) except as provided by paragraph (2), 

19 initiate an alternative communication, naviga20 tion, surveillance, and air traffic management 

21 program for C–130 aircraft that is designed or 

22 intended to replace the avionics modernization 

23 program described in subparagraph (A). 

24 (2) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary of Defense may 

25 waive the prohibition in paragraph (1)(B) if the Sec-
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1 retary certifies to the congressional defense committees 

2 that the program described in such subparagraph is 

3 required to operate C–130 aircraft in airspace con4 trolled by the Federal Aviation Administration or 

5 airspace controlled by the government of a foreign 

6 country. 

7 (b) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be appro8 priated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal 

9 year 2015 for operation and maintenance for the Office of 

10 the Secretary of the Air Force, not more than 85 percent 

11 may be obligated or expended until a period of 15 days 

12 has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary of 

13 the Air Force certifies to the congressional defense commit14 tees that the Secretary has obligated the funds authorized 

15 to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal 

16 years prior to fiscal year 2015 for the avionics moderniza17 tion program of record for C–130 aircraft. 

18 SEC. 135. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RE19 TIREMENT OF AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT. 

20 (a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be 

21 appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 

22 fiscal year 2015 for the Air Force may be obligated or ex23 pended to retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage any 

24 aircraft of the Air Force, except for such aircraft the Sec25 retary of the Air Force planned to retire as of April 9, 2013, 
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1 until a period of 60 days has elapsed following the date 

2 on which the Secretary submits the report under subsection 

3 (b)(1). 

4 (b) REPORT.— 

5 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall submit to 

6 the congressional defense committees a report on the 

7 appropriate contributions of the regular Air Force, 

8 the Air National Guard, and the Air Force Reserve 

9 to the total force structure of the Air Force. 

10 (2) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph 

11 (1) shall include the following: 

12 (A) A separate presentation of mix of forces 

13 for each mission and aircraft platform of the Air 

14 Force. 

15 (B) An analysis and recommendations for 

16 not less than 80 percent of the missions and air17 craft platforms described in subparagraph (A). 

18 SEC. 136. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RE19 TIREMENT OF E–3 AIRBORNE WARNING AND 

20 CONTROL SYSTEM AIRCRAFT. 

21 (a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be 

22 appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 

23 fiscal year 2015 for the Department of Defense may be obli24 gated or expended to make significant changes to manning 

25 levels with respect to any E–3 airborne warning and con-
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1 trol systems aircraft, or to retire, prepare to retire, or place 

2 in storage any such aircraft. 

3 (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section 

4 shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect the require5 ment to maintain the operational capability of the E–3 air6 borne warning and control system aircraft. 

7 SEC. 137. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DI8 VESTMENT OR TRANSFER OF KC–10 AIR9 CRAFT. 

10 (a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be 

11 appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 

12 fiscal year 2015 for the Air Force may be obligated or ex13 pended to transfer, divest, or prepare to divest any KC– 

14 10 aircraft until a period of 60 days has elapsed following 

15 the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the 

16 congressional defense committees an assessment of the costs 

17 and benefits of the proposed divestment or transfer. 

18 (b) ELEMENTS.—The assessment referred to in sub19 section (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following ele20 ments: 

21 (1) A five-year plan for the force structure 

22 laydown of all tanker aircraft. 

23 (2) Current and future air refueling and cargo 

24 transportation requirements, broken down by aircraft, 

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1 jectives of the Department of Defense, including how 

2 such objectives relate to supporting the 2012 Defense 

3 Strategic Guidance. 

4 (3) An operational risk assessment and mitiga5 tion strategy that evaluates the ability of the military 

6 to meet the requirements and objectives stipulated in 

7 the Guidance for Employment of the Force of the De8 partment of Defense, the Joint Strategic Capabilities 

9 Plan, and all steady-state rotational and warfighting 

10 surge contingency operational planning documents of 

11 the commanders of the geographical combatant com12 mands. 

13 SEC. 138. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 

14 TRANSFER OF AIR FORCE C–130H AND C–130J 

15 AIRCRAFT. 

16 (a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be 

17 appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 

18 fiscal year 2015 for the Air Force may be obligated or ex19 pended to transfer from one facility of the Department of 

20 Defense to another any C–130H or C–130J aircraft until 

21 a period of 60 days has elapsed following the date on which 

22 the Secretary of the Air Force submits to the congressional 

23 defense committees an assessment of the costs and benefits 

24 of the proposed transfer. 
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1 (b) ELEMENTS.—The assessment referred to in sub2 section (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following ele3 ments: 

4 (1) A five-year plan for the force structure 

5 laydown of C–130H2, C–130H3, and C–130J air6 craft. 

7 (2) An identification of how such plan deviates 

8 from the total force structure proposal of the Sec9 retary described in section 1059(a) of the National 

10 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub11 lic Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 1939). 

12 (3) An explanation of why such plan deviates, if 

13 in any detail, from such proposal. 

14 (4) An assessment of the national security bene15 fits and any other expected benefits of the proposed 

16 transfers under subsection (a), including benefits for 

17 the facilities expected to receive the transferred air18 craft. 

19 (5) An assessment of the costs of the proposed 

20 transfers, including the impact of the proposed trans21 fers on the facilities from which the aircraft will be 

22 transferred. 

23 (6) An analysis of the recommended basing 

24 alignment that demonstrates that the recommendation 
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1 is the most effective and efficient alternative for such 

2 basing alignment. 

3 (7) For units equipped with special capabilities, 

4 including the modular airborne firefighting system 

5 capability, a certification that missions using such 

6 capabilities will not be negatively affected by the pro7 posed transfers. 

8 (c) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.—Not later than 

9 60 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the 

10 report required under subsection (a), the Comptroller Gen11 eral of the United States shall submit to the congressional 

12 defense committees a sufficiency review of such report, in13 cluding any findings and recommendations relating to such 

14 review. 

15 SEC. 139. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 

16 TRANSFER OF AIR FORCE KC–135 TANKERS. 

17 (a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be 

18 appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 

19 fiscal year 2015 for the Air Force may be obligated or ex20 pended to transfer from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam 

21 to another facility of the Department of Defense any KC– 

22 135 aircraft until a period of 60 days has elapsed following 

23 the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force submits 

24 to the congressional defense committees an assessment of the 

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1 (b) ELEMENTS.—The assessment referred to in sub2 section (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following ele3 ments: 

4 (1) A recommended basing alignment of Joint 

5 Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam KC–135 aircraft. 

6 (2) An identification of how, and an explanation 

7 of why, such recommended basing alignment deviates, 

8 if in any detail, from the current basing plan. 

9 (3) An assessment of the national security bene10 fits and any other expected benefits of the proposed 

11 transfer under subsection (a), including benefits for 

12 the facilities expected to receive the transferred air13 craft. 

14 (4) An assessment of the costs of the proposed 

15 transfer, including the impact of the proposed trans16 fer on the facilities from which the aircraft will be 

17 transferred. 

18 (5) An analysis of the recommended basing 

19 alignment that demonstrates that the recommendation 

20 is the most effective and efficient alternative for such 

21 basing alignment. 

22 SEC. 140. REPORT ON C–130 AIRCRAFT. 

23 (a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

24 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force 

25 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a re-
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1 port including a complete analysis and fielding plan for 

2 C–130 aircraft. 

3 (b) CONTENT.—The fielding plan submitted under sub4 section (a) shall include specific details of the plan of the 

5 Secretary to maintain intra-theater airlift capacity and ca6 pability within both the active and reserve components, in7 cluding the modernization and recapitalization plan for C– 

8 130H and C–130J aircraft. 

9 SEC. 141. REPORT ON STATUS OF F–16 AIRCRAFT. 

10 Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 

11 of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to 

12 the congressional defense committees a report on the status 

13 and location, and any plans to change during the period 

14 of the future-years defense program the status or locations, 

15 of all F–16 aircraft in the inventory of the Air Force. 

16 SEC. 142. REPORT ON OPTIONS TO MODERNIZE OR RE17 PLACE T–1A AIRCRAFT. 

18 (a) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

19 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force 

20 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a re21 port on options for the modernization or replacement of the 

22 T–1A aircraft capability. 

23 (b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall 

24 include the following: 

25 (1) A description of options for— 
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1 (A) new procurement; 

2 (B) conducting a service life extension pro3 gram on existing aircraft; 

4 (C) replacing organic aircraft with leased 

5 aircraft or services for the longer term; and 

6 (D) replacing organic aircraft with leased 

7 aircraft or services while the Secretary executes 

8 a new procurement or service life extension pro9 gram. 

10 (2) An evaluation of the ability of each alter11 native to meet future training requirements. 

12 (3) Estimates of life cycle costs. 

13 (4) A description of potential cost savings from 

14 merging a T–1A capability replacement program 

15 with other programs of the Air Force, such as the 

16 Companion Trainer Program. 

17 SEC. 143. REPORT ON STATUS OF AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE 

18 MISSILE CAPABILITIES. 

19 (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 

20 (1) The capability provided by the nuclear-capa21 ble, air-launched cruise missile is critical to main22 taining a credible and effective air-delivery leg of the 

23 nuclear triad, preserving the ability to respond to geo24 political and technical surprise, and reassuring allies 
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1 of the United States through credible extended deter2 rence. 

3 (2) In the fiscal year 2015 budget request of the 

4 Air Force, the Secretary of the Air Force delayed de5 velopment of the long-range standoff weapon, the fol6 low-on for the air-launched cruise missile, by three 

7 years. 

8 (3) The Secretary plans to sustain the current 

9 air-launched cruise missile, known as the AGM–86, 

10 until approximately 2030, with multiple service life11 extension programs required to preserve but not en12 hance the existing capabilities of the air-launched 

13 cruise missile. 

14 (4) The AGM–86 was initially developed in the 

15 1970s and deployed in the 1980s. 

16 (5) The average age of the inventory of air17 launched cruise missiles is more than 30 years old. 

18 (6) The operating environment, particularly the 

19 sophistication of integrated air defenses, has evolved 

20 substantially since the inception of the air-launched 

21 cruise missile. 

22 (7) The AGM–86 is no longer in production and 

23 the inventory of spare bodies for required annual test24 ing continues to diminish, posing serious challenges 

25 for long-term sustainment. 
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1 (b) REPORT.— 

2 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after 

3 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 

4 the Air Force, in coordination with the Commander 

5 of the United States Strategic Command, shall submit 

6 to the congressional defense committees a report on 

7 the status of the current air-launched cruise missile 

8 and the development of the follow-on system, the long9 range standoff weapon, in accordance with section 

10 217 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

11 Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 

12 706). 

13 (2) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph 

14 (1) shall include the following: 

15 (A) An assessment of the effectiveness and 

16 survivability of the air-launched cruise missile 

17 through 2030, including the impact of any deg18 radation on the ability of the United States 

19 Strategic Command to meet deterrence require20 ments, including the number of targets held at 

21 risk by the air-launched cruise missile or the 

22 burdens placed on other legs of the nuclear triad. 

23 (B) A description of age-related failure 

24 trends, an assessment of potential age-related 

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1 lems, and the estimated costs for sustaining the 

2 air-launched cruise missile. 

3 (C) A detailed plan, including initial cost 

4 estimates, for the development and deployment of 

5 the follow-on system that will achieve initial 

6 operational capability before 2030. 

7 (D) An assessment of the feasibility and ad8 visability of alternative development strategies, 

9 including initial cost estimates, that would 

10 achieve full operational capability before 2030. 

11 (E) An assessment of current testing re12 quirements and the availability of test bodies to 

13 sustain the air-launched cruise missile over the 

14 long term. 

15 (F) A description of the extent to which the 

16 airframe and other related components can be 

17 completed independent of the payload, as deter18 mined by the Nuclear Weapons Council estab19 lished by section 179 of title 10, United States 

20 Code. 

21 (G) A statement of the risks assumed by not 

22 fielding an operational replacement for the exist23 ing air-launched cruise missile by 2030. 
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1 (3) FORM.—The report required under para2 graph (1) shall be submitted in classified form, but 

3 may include an unclassified summary. 

4 Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, 

5 and Multiservice Matters 

6 SEC. 151. ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT REQUIREMENTS FOR 

7 THE UNDERSEA MOBILITY ACQUISITION PRO8 GRAM OF THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL OP9 ERATIONS COMMAND. 

10 Section 144 of the National Defense Authorization Act 

11 for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1325) 

12 is amended— 

13 (1) in subsection (b)— 

14 (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘or the 

15 Joint Capabilities Integration and Development 

16 system’’ before the semicolon; and 

17 (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, or 

18 other comparable and qualified entity selected by 

19 the Director’’ before the semicolon; 

20 (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection 

21 (d); and 

22 (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following 

23 new subsection (c): 

24 ‘‘(c) TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP.— 
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1 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commander shall de2 velop a plan consisting of a technology roadmap for 

3 undersea mobility capabilities that includes the fol4 lowing: 

5 ‘‘(A) A description of the current capabili6 ties provided by covered elements as of the date 

7 of the plan. 

8 ‘‘(B) An identification and description of 

9 the requirements of the Commander for future 

10 undersea mobility platforms. 

11 ‘‘(C) An identification of resources nec12 essary to fulfill the requirements identified in 

13 subparagraph (B). 

14 ‘‘(D) A description of the technology readi15 ness levels of any covered element currently 

16 under development as of the date of the plan. 

17 ‘‘(E) An identification of any potential 

18 gaps or projected shortfall in capability, along 

19 with steps to mitigate any such gap or shortfall. 

20 ‘‘(F) Any other matters the Commander de21 termines appropriate. 

22 ‘‘(2) SUBMISSION.—The Commander shall sub23 mit to the congressional defense committees the plan 

24 under paragraph (1) at the same time as the Under 

25 Secretary submits the first report under subsection 
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1 (a)(2) following the date of the enactment of the Carl 

2 Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National De3 fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.’’. 

4 SEC. 152. PLAN FOR MODERNIZATION OR REPLACEMENT OF 

5 DIGITAL AVIONIC EQUIPMENT. 

6 (a) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after 

7 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of De8 fense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 

9 a plan for the potential modernization or replacement of 

10 digital avionics equipment, including use of commercial11 off-the-shelf digital avionics equipment, to meet the equip12 ment requirements under the Next Generation Air Trans13 portation System of the Federal Aviation Administration. 

14 (b) ELEMENTS.—The plan required under subsection 

15 (a) shall include the following: 

16 (1) A description of the requirements imposed on 

17 aircraft of the Department of Defense by the Federal 

18 Aviation Administration transition to the equipment 

19 requirements described in subsection (a), including— 

20 (A) an identification of the type and num21 ber of aircraft that the Secretary will need to up22 grade; 

23 (B) a definition of the upgrades needed for 

24 such aircraft; and 
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1 (C) the schedule required for the Secretary 

2 to make such upgrades in time to meet such re3 quirements. 

4 (2) A description of options for— 

5 (A) acquiring new equipment, including— 

6 (i) new procurement; and 

7 (ii) leasing equipment and installation 

8 and other services, including the use of pub9 lic-private partnerships; and 

10 (B) modernizing existing equipment. 

11 (3) An evaluation of the ability of each option 

12 to meet future operational requirements and to meet 

13 the equipment requirements described in subsection 

14 (a). 

15 (4) An estimated timeline to modernize or re16 place the digital avionics equipment in each military 

17 department or other element of the Department. 

18 (5) The estimated costs of options to modernize 

19 or replace the avionics equipment in each military 

20 department or other element of the Department in 

21 order to meet such requirements. 

22 SEC. 153. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON F–35 AIR23 CRAFT ACQUISITION PROGRAM. 

24 (a) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than April 15, 2015, 

25 and each year thereafter until the F–35 aircraft acquisition 
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1 program enters into full-rate production, the Comptroller 

2 General of the United States shall submit to the congres3 sional defense committees a report reviewing such program. 

4 (b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—Each report under sub5 section (a) shall include the following: 

6 (1) The extent to which the F–35 aircraft acqui7 sition program is meeting cost, schedule, and per8 formance goals. 

9 (2) The progress and results of developmental 

10 and operational testing. 

11 (3) The progress of the procurement and manu12 facturing of F–35 aircraft. 

13 (4) An assessment of any plans or efforts of the 

14 Secretary of Defense to improve the efficiency of the 

15 procurement and manufacturing of F–35 aircraft. 

16 TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOP17 MENT, TEST, AND EVALUA18 TION 

Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 

Sec. 201. Authorization of Appropriations. 

Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations 

Sec. 211. Modification of authority for prizes for advanced technology achievements. 

Sec. 212. Modification of Manufacturing Technology Program. 

Sec. 213. Revision of requirement for acquisition programs to maintain defense 

research facility records. 

Sec. 214. Treatment by Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center 

of significant modifications to test and evaluation facilities and 

resources. 

Sec. 215. Revision to the service requirement under the Science, Mathematics, and 

Research for Transformation Defense Education Program. 
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Sec. 216. Limitation on availability of funds for armored multi-purpose vehicle 

program. 

Sec. 217. Limitation on availability of funds for unmanned carrier-launched airborne surveillance and strike system. 

Sec. 218. Limitation on availability of funds for airborne reconnaissance systems. 

Sec. 219. Limitation on availability of funds for retirement of Joint Surveillance 

and Target Attack Radar Systems aircraft. 

Subtitle C—Reports 

Sec. 221. Reduction in frequency of reporting by Deputy Assistant Secretary of 

Defense for Systems Engineering. 

Sec. 222. Independent assessment of interagency biodefense research and development. 

Sec. 223. Briefing on modeling and simulation technological and industrial base 

in support of requirements of Department of Defense. 

Subtitle D—Other Matters 

Sec. 231. Modification to requirement for contractor cost sharing in pilot program to include technology protection features during research 

and development of certain defense systems. 

Sec. 232. Pilot program on assignment to Defense Advanced Research Projects 

Agency of private sector personnel with critical research and development expertise. 

Sec. 233. Pilot program on enhancement of preparation of dependents of members 

of Armed Forces for careers in science, technology, engineering, 

and mathematics. 

Sec. 234. Sense of Congress on helicopter health and usage monitoring system of 

the Army. 

1 Subtitle A—Authorization of 

2 Appropriations 

3 SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

4 Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis5 cal year 2015 for the use of the Department of Defense for 

6 research, development, test, and evaluation as specified in 

7 the funding table in section 4201. 
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1 Subtitle B—Program Requirements, 

2 Restrictions, and Limitations 

3 SEC. 211. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR PRIZES FOR 

4 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ACHIEVEMENTS. 

5 (a) MODIFICATION OF LIMIT ON AMOUNT OF

6 AWARDS.—Subsection (c)(1) of section 2374a of title 10, 

7 United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘The total 

8 amount’’ and all that follows through the period at the end 

9 and inserting the following: ‘‘No prize competition may re10 sult in the award of a cash prize of more than 

11 $10,000,000.’’. 

12 (b) ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS.—Such section is further 

13 amended— 

14 (1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as 

15 subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and 

16 (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following 

17 new subsection (e): 

18 ‘‘(e) ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS.—In addition to such 

19 sums as may be appropriated or otherwise made available 

20 to the Secretary to award prizes under this section, the Sec21 retary may accept funds from other departments and agen22 cies of the Federal Government, and from State and local 

23 governments, to award prizes under this section.’’. 
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1 (c) FREQUENCY OF REPORTING.—Subsection (f) of 

2 such section, as redesignated by subsection (b)(1) of this sec3 tion, is amended— 

4 (1) in paragraph (1)— 

5 (A) by striking ‘‘each year’’ and inserting 

6 ‘‘every other year’’; and 

7 (B) by striking ‘‘fiscal year’’ and inserting 

8 ‘‘two fiscal years’’; 

9 (2) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding 

10 subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘a fiscal year’’ and in11 serting ‘‘a period of two fiscal years’’; and 

12 (3) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘AN13 NUAL’’ and inserting ‘‘BIENNIAL’’. 

14 SEC. 212. MODIFICATION OF MANUFACTURING TECH15 NOLOGY PROGRAM. 

16 (a) MODIFICATION OF JOINT DEFENSE MANUFAC17 TURING TECHNOLOGY PANEL REPORTING REQUIRE18 MENT.—Subsection (e)(5) of section 2521 of title 10, United 

19 States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘the Assistant Sec20 retary of Defense for Research and Engineering’’ and in21 serting ‘‘one or more individuals designated by the Under 

22 Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Lo23 gistics for purposes of this paragraph’’. 

24 (b) DECREASED FREQUENCY OF UPDATE OF FIVE25 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN.—Subsection (f)(3) of such section 
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1 is amended by striking ‘‘on a biennial basis’’ and inserting 

2 ‘‘not less frequently than once every four years’’. 

3 SEC. 213. REVISION OF REQUIREMENT FOR ACQUISITION 

4 PROGRAMS TO MAINTAIN DEFENSE RE5 SEARCH FACILITY RECORDS. 

6 Section 2364 of title 10, United States Code, is amend7 ed— 

8 (1) in subsection (b)— 

9 (A) in paragraph (4)— 

10 (i) by inserting ‘‘and issue’’ after 

11 ‘‘technology position’’; and 

12 (ii) by striking ‘‘combatant com13 mands’’ and inserting ‘‘components of the 

14 Department of Defense’’; and 

15 (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘any po16 sition paper’’ and all that follows through the 

17 period and inserting the following: ‘‘any techno18 logical assessment made by a Defense research 

19 facility shall be provided to the Defense Tech20 nical Information Center repository to support 

21 acquisition decisions.’’; and 

22 (2) in subsection (c)— 

23 (A) by striking ‘‘this section:’’ and all that 

24 follows through ‘‘(1) The term’’ and inserting 

25 ‘‘this section, the term’’; 
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1 (B) by striking paragraph (2); and 

2 (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) 

3 and (B) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, 

4 and moving such paragraphs, as so redesignated, 

5 2 ems to the left. 

6 SEC. 214. TREATMENT BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TEST 

7 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CENTER OF SIG8 NIFICANT MODIFICATIONS TO TEST AND 

9 EVALUATION FACILITIES AND RESOURCES. 

10 (a) REVIEW OF PROPOSED CHANGES.—Subsection 

11 (c)(1)(B) of section 196 of title 10, United States Code, is 

12 amended by inserting after ‘‘Base’’ the following: ‘‘, includ13 ing with respect to the expansion, divestment, consolidation, 

14 or curtailment of activities,’’. 

15 (b) ELEMENTS OF STRATEGIC PLANS.—Subsection 

16 (d)(2) of such section is amended— 

17 (1) by redesignating subparagraph (E) and (F) 

18 as subparagraph (F) and (G), respectively; and 

19 (2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the fol20 lowing new subparagraph: 

21 ‘‘(E) An assessment of plans and business case 

22 analyses supporting any significant modification of 

23 the test and evaluation facilities and resources of the 

24 Department projected, proposed, or recommended by 

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1 a Defense Agency for such period, including with re2 spect to the expansion, divestment, consolidation, or 

3 curtailment of activities.’’. 

4 (c) CERTIFICATION OF BUDGETS.—Subsection (e)(1) of 

5 such section is amended by inserting ‘‘and for the period 

6 covered by the future-years defense program submitted to 

7 Congress under section 221 of this title for that fiscal year’’ 

8 after ‘‘activities for a fiscal year’’. 

9 (d) ASSESSMENT OF PLANS FOR FACILITIES.—Such 

10 section is further amended— 

11 (1) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h) 

12 as subsections (g), (h), and (i), respectively; and 

13 (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following 

14 new subsection (f): 

15 ‘‘(f) APPROVAL OF CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS.—(1) The 

16 Secretary of a military department or the head of a Defense 

17 Agency with test and evaluation responsibilities may not 

18 implement a projected, proposed, or recommended signifi19 cant modification of the test and evaluation facilities and 

20 resources of the Department, including with respect to the 

21 expansion, divestment, consolidation, or curtailment of ac22 tivities, until— 

23 ‘‘(A) the Secretary or the head, as the case may 

24 be, submits to the Director a business case analysis 

25 for such modification; and 
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1 ‘‘(B) the Director reviews such analysis and ap2 proves such modification. 

3 ‘‘(2) The Director shall submit to the Secretary of De4 fense an annual report containing the comments of the Di5 rector with respect to each business case analysis reviewed 

6 under paragraph (1)(B) during the year covered by the re7 port.’’. 

8 SEC. 215. REVISION TO THE SERVICE REQUIREMENT 

9 UNDER THE SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND 

10 RESEARCH FOR TRANSFORMATION DEFENSE 

11 EDUCATION PROGRAM. 

12 Subparagraph (B) of section 2192a(c)(1) of title 10, 

13 United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 

14 ‘‘(B) in the case of a person not an employee of 

15 the Department of Defense, the person shall enter into 

16 a written agreement to accept and continue employ17 ment for the period of obligated service determined 

18 under paragraph (2)— 

19 ‘‘(i) with the Department; or 

20 ‘‘(ii) with a public or private entity or or21 ganization outside of the Department if the Sec22 retary— 

23 ‘‘(I) is unable to find an appropriate 

24 position for the person within the Depart25 ment; and 
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1 ‘‘(II) determines that employment of 

2 the person with such entity or organization 

3 for the purpose of such obligated service 

4 would provide a benefit to the Depart5 ment.’’. 

6 SEC. 216. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR AR7 MORED MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLE PROGRAM. 

8 (a) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be appro9 priated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal 

10 year 2015 for research, development, test, and evaluation, 

11 Army, for the armored multi-purpose vehicle program, not 

12 more than 80 percent may be obligated or expended until 

13 the date on which the Secretary of the Army submits to 

14 the congressional defense committees the report under sub15 section (b)(1). 

16 (b) REPORT.— 

17 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2015, 

18 the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congres19 sional defense committees a report on the armored 

20 multi-purpose vehicle program. 

21 (2) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under 

22 paragraph (1) shall include the following: 

23 (A) An identification of the existing capa24 bility gaps of the M–113 family of vehicles as-
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1 signed, as of the date of the report, to units out2 side of combat brigades. 

3 (B) An identification of the mission roles 

4 that are in common between— 

5 (i) such vehicles assigned to units out6 side of combat brigades; and 

7 (ii) the vehicles examined in the armor 

8 brigade combat team during the armored 

9 multi-purpose vehicle analysis of alter10 natives. 

11 (C) The estimated timeline and the rough 

12 order of magnitude of funding requirements asso13 ciated with complete M–113 family of vehicles 

14 divestiture within the units outside of combat 

15 brigades and the risk associated with delaying 

16 the replacement of such vehicles. 

17 (D) A description of the requirements for 

18 force protection, mobility, and size, weight, 

19 power, and cooling capacity for the mission roles 

20 of M–113 family of vehicles assigned to units 

21 outside of combat brigades. 

22 (E) A discussion of the mission roles of the 

23 M–113 family of vehicles assigned to units out24 side of combat brigades that are comparable to 
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1 the mission roles of the M–113 family of vehicles 

2 assigned to armor brigade combat teams. 

3 (F) A discussion of whether a one-for-one 

4 replacement of the M–113 family of vehicles as5 signed to units outside of combat brigades is like6 ly. 

7 (G) With respect to mission roles, a discus8 sion of any substantive distinctions that exist in 

9 the capabilities of the M–113 family of vehicles 

10 that are needed based on the level of the unit to 

11 which the vehicle is assigned (not including com12 bat brigades). 

13 (H) A discussion of the relative priority of 

14 fielding among the mission roles. 

15 (I) An assessment for the feasibility of in16 corporating medical wheeled variants within the 

17 armor brigade combat teams. 

18 SEC. 217. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR UN19 MANNED CARRIER-LAUNCHED AIRBORNE 

20 SURVEILLANCE AND STRIKE SYSTEM. 

21 (a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be 

22 appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 

23 fiscal year 2015 for research, development, test, and evalua24 tion, Navy, for the unmanned carrier-launched airborne 

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1 to award a contract for air vehicle segment development 

2 until a period of 15 days has elapsed following the date 

3 on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congres4 sional defense committees a report that— 

5 (1) certifies that a review of the requirements for 

6 air vehicle segments of the unmanned carrier7 launched surveillance and strike system is complete; 

8 and 

9 (2) includes the results of such review. 

10 (b) ADDITIONAL REPORT.—At the same time that the 

11 President submits to Congress the budget for fiscal year 

12 2017 under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, 

13 the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional 

14 defense committees a report that— 

15 (1) identifies the cost and performance trade-offs 

16 that the Navy made in arriving at the set of require17 ments for the air vehicle segments of the unmanned 

18 carrier-launched surveillance and strike system, in19 cluding with respect to strike capability in an anti20 access or area denial environment; 

21 (2) addresses the derivation of requirements for 

22 the overall composition of the future carrier air wing, 

23 including any contribution made to the intelligence, 

24 surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities of car-
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1 rier strike groups from non-carrier air wing forces, 

2 such as the MQ–4C Triton; 

3 (3) specifies how the Navy derived the plan for 

4 achieving the best mix of capabilities for the carrier 

5 strike group air wing to conduct representative joint 

6 intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance strike 

7 campaigns in the 2030 timeframe, including how the 

8 unmanned carrier-launched surveillance and strike 

9 system, F–35C aircraft, EA–18G aircraft, and the 

10 aircraft that is proposed to replace the F/A–18E/F 

11 (FA-XX) would contribute to the overall capability, 

12 including in an anti-access or area denial threat en13 vironment; 

14 (4) defines the acquisition strategy for the un15 manned carrier-launched surveillance and strike sys16 tem program and justifies any changes in such strat17 egy from an acquisition strategy for a traditional 

18 program that is consistent with Department of De19 fense Instruction 5000.02; and 

20 (5) establishes a formal acquisition program cost 

21 and schedule baseline to allow the Navy to track unit 

22 costs and provide regular reports to Congress on cost, 

23 schedule, and performance progress. 
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1 SEC. 218. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 

2 AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS. 

3 (a) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be appro4 priated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal 

5 year 2015 for research, development, test, and evaluation, 

6 Air Force, for imaging and targeting support of airborne 

7 reconnaissance systems, not more than 25 percent may be 

8 obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary 

9 of the Air Force submits to the appropriate congressional 

10 committees— 

11 (1) a plan regarding using such funds for such 

12 purpose during fiscal year 2015; and 

13 (2) a strategic plan for the funding of advanced 

14 airborne reconnaissance technologies supporting 

15 manned and unmanned systems. 

16 (b) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE17 FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres18 sional committees’’ means— 

19 (1) the congressional defense committees; and 

20 (2) the Permanent Select Committee on Intel21 ligence of the House of Representatives and the Select 

22 Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. 
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1 SEC. 219. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RE2 TIREMENT OF JOINT SURVEILLANCE AND 

3 TARGET ATTACK RADAR SYSTEMS AIRCRAFT. 

4 (a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be 

5 appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 

6 fiscal year 2015 for the Air Force may be used to make 

7 any significant changes to manning levels with respect to 

8 any operational Joint Surveillance and Target Attack 

9 Radar Systems aircraft or take any action to retire or to 

10 prepare to retire such aircraft until the date that is 30 days 

11 after the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force sub12 mits to the congressional defense committees the report re13 quired by subsection (b). 

14 (b) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to the con15 gressional defense committees a report that includes the fol16 lowing: 

17 (1) An update of the results of the analysis of al18 ternatives for recapitalizing the current Joint Sur19 veillance and Target Attack Radar Systems capa20 bility. 

21 (2) An assessment of the cost and schedule of de22 veloping and fielding a new aircraft and radar sys23 tem to replace the current Joint Surveillance and 

24 Target Attack Radar Systems aircraft that would de25 liver two replacement aircraft to the Joint Surveil-
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1 lance and Target Attack Radar Systems aircraft op2 erating base by fiscal year 2019. 

3 Subtitle C—Reports 

4 SEC. 221. REDUCTION IN FREQUENCY OF REPORTING BY 

5 DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 

6 FOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING. 

7 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 139b(d) of title 10, United 

8 States Code, is amended— 

9 (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 

10 paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; 

11 (2) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by 

12 striking ‘‘IN GENERAL.—’’ and all that follows 

13 through ‘‘Each report’’ and inserting ‘‘CONTENTS.— 

14 Each report submitted under paragraph (1) or (2)’’; 

15 (3) by inserting before paragraph (3), as so re16 designated, the following new paragraphs (1) and (2): 

17 ‘‘(1) ANNUAL REPORT BY DEPUTY ASSISTANT

18 SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL TEST

19 AND EVALUATION.—Not later than March 31 of each 

20 year, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for 

21 Developmental Test and Evaluation shall submit to 

22 the congressional defense committees a report on the 

23 activities undertaken pursuant to subsection (a) dur24 ing the preceding year. 
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1 ‘‘(2) BIENNIAL REPORT BY DEPUTY ASSISTANT

2 SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER3 ING.—Not later than March 31 of every other year, 

4 the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems 

5 Engineering shall submit to the congressional defense 

6 committees a report on the activities undertaken pur7 suant to subsection (b) during the preceding two-year 

8 period.’’; and 

9 (4) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘AN10 NUAL REPORT’’ and inserting ‘‘ANNUAL AND BIEN11 NIAL REPORTS’’. 

12 (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this 

13 section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this 

14 Act and the first report submitted under paragraph (2) of 

15 section 139b(d) of such title, as added by subsection (a)(3), 

16 shall be submitted not later than March 31, 2015. 

17 SEC. 222. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF INTERAGENCY 

18 BIODEFENSE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. 

19 (a) INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—The Sec20 retary of Defense shall enter into a contract with an entity 

21 that is not part of the Department of Defense to conduct 

22 an assessment of biodefense research and development ac23 tivities at the National Interagency Biodefense Campus. 

24 (b) ELEMENTS.—The assessment conducted under sub25 section (a) shall include the following: 
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1 (1) Identification and assessment of such legal, 

2 regulatory, management, and practice barriers as 

3 may reduce the effectiveness and efficiency of organi4 zations on the Campus to perform designated mis5 sions, including such barriers as may exist with re6 spect to the following: 

7 (A) Sharing of funds for intramural and 

8 extramural research and other activities— 

9 (i) within and between the Defense 

10 Agencies and the military departments; 

11 (ii) between the Department of Defense 

12 and other Federal agencies; and 

13 (iii) between the Department of De14 fense and the private sector. 

15 (B) Sharing in efforts related to the con16 struction, modernization, and maintenance of re17 search facilities— 

18 (i) within and between the Defense 

19 Agencies and the military departments; 

20 (ii) between the Department of Defense 

21 and other Federal agencies; and 

22 (iii) between the Department of De23 fense and the private sector. 

24 (C) Exchange and mobility of personnel— 
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1 (i) within and between the Defense 

2 Agencies and the military departments; 

3 (ii) between the Department of Defense 

4 and other Federal agencies; and 

5 (iii) between the Department of De6 fense and the private sector. 

7 (D) Technology transfer and transition— 

8 (i) within and between the Defense 

9 Agencies and the military departments; 

10 (ii) between the Department of Defense 

11 and other Federal agencies; and 

12 (iii) between the Department of De13 fense and the private sector. 

14 (2) Formulation of recommendations for such 

15 legal, regulatory, management, and practices as may 

16 support attempts to overcome the barriers identified 

17 under paragraph (1). 

18 (c) COORDINATION.—The assessment conducted under 

19 subsection (a) shall be conducted in coordination with the 

20 following: 

21 (1) The Secretary of Homeland Security. 

22 (2) The Secretary of Health and Human Serv23 ices. 

24 (3) Such other private and public sector organi25 zations as the Secretary considers appropriate. 
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1 (d) REPORT.—Not later than 540 days after the date 

2 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 

3 submit to the congressional defense committees the findings 

4 of the entity that conducted the assessment under subsection 

5 (a) with respect to such assessment. 

6 (e) DEFENSE AGENCY DEFINED.—In this section, the 

7 term ‘‘Defense Agency’’ has the meaning given such term 

8 in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. 

9 SEC. 223. BRIEFING ON MODELING AND SIMULATION TECH10 NOLOGICAL AND INDUSTRIAL BASE IN SUP11 PORT OF REQUIREMENTS OF DEPARTMENT 

12 OF DEFENSE. 

13 Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 

14 of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 

15 Technology, and Logistics shall provide to the Committees 

16 on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the 

17 Senate a briefing that provides— 

18 (1) an update to the assessment, findings, and 

19 recommendations in the report submitted under sec20 tion 1059 of the National Defense Authorization Act 

21 for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 

22 2465); and 

23 (2) the status of implementing any such rec24 ommendations. 
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1 Subtitle D—Other Matters 

2 SEC. 231. MODIFICATION TO REQUIREMENT FOR CON3 TRACTOR COST SHARING IN PILOT PROGRAM 

4 TO INCLUDE TECHNOLOGY PROTECTION FEA5 TURES DURING RESEARCH AND DEVELOP6 MENT OF CERTAIN DEFENSE SYSTEMS. 

7 Section 243(b) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Au8 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111–383; 

9 10 U.S.C. 2358 note) is amended in the matter following 

10 paragraph (2)— 

11 (1) by striking ‘‘at least one-half’’ and inserting 

12 ‘‘half’’; and 

13 (2) by inserting ‘‘, or such other portion of such 

14 cost as the Secretary considers appropriate upon 

15 showing of good cause’’ after ‘‘such activities’’. 

16 SEC. 232. PILOT PROGRAM ON ASSIGNMENT TO DEFENSE 

17 ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY OF 

18 PRIVATE SECTOR PERSONNEL WITH CRIT19 ICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPER20 TISE. 

21 (a) PILOT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—In accordance 

22 with the provisions of this section, the Director of the De23 fense Advanced Research Projects Agency may carry out a 

24 pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of 

25 temporarily assigning covered individuals with significant 
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1 technical expertise in research and development areas of 

2 critical importance to defense missions to the Defense Ad3 vanced Research Projects Agency to lead research or devel4 opment projects of the Agency. 

5 (b) ASSIGNMENT OF COVERED INDIVIDUALS.— 

6 (1) NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED.—Under 

7 the pilot program, the Director may assign covered 

8 individuals to the Agency as described in subsection 

9 (a), but may not have more than five covered individ10 uals so assigned at any given time. 

11 (2) PERIOD OF ASSIGNMENT.— 

12 (A) Except as provided in subparagraph 

13 (B), the Director may, under the pilot program, 

14 assign a covered individual described in sub15 section (a) to lead research and development 

16 projects of the Agency for a period of not more 

17 than two years. 

18 (B) The Director may extend the assign19 ment of a covered individual for one additional 

20 period of not more than two years as the Direc21 tor considers appropriate. 

22 (3) APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF

23 LAW.— 

24 (A) Except as otherwise provided in this 

25 section, the Director shall carry out the pilot 
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1 program in accordance with the provisions of 

2 subchapter VI of chapter 33 of title 5, United 

3 States Code, except that, for purposes of the pilot 

4 program, the term ‘‘other organization’’, as used 

5 in such subchapter, shall be deemed to include a 

6 covered entity. 

7 (B) A covered individual employed by a 

8 covered entity who is assigned to the Agency 

9 under the pilot program is deemed to be an em10 ployee of the Department of Defense for purposes 

11 of the following provisions of law: 

12 (i) Chapter 73 of title 5, United States 

13 Code. 

14 (ii) Sections 201, 203, 205, 207, 208, 

15 209, 603, 606, 607, 643, 654, 1905, and 

16 1913 of title 18, United States Code. 

17 (iii) Sections 1343, 1344, and 1349(b) 

18 of title 31, United States Code. 

19 (iv) Chapter 171 of title 28, United 

20 States Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Fed21 eral Tort Claims Act’’), and any other Fed22 eral tort liability statute. 

23 (v) The Ethics in Government Act of 

24 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). 
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1 (vi) Section 1043 of the Internal Rev2 enue Code of 1986. 

3 (vii) Chapter 21 of title 41, United 

4 States Code. 

5 (4) PAY AND SUPERVISION.—A covered indi6 vidual employed by a covered entity who is assigned 

7 to the Agency under the pilot program— 

8 (A) may continue to receive pay and bene9 fits from such covered entity with or without re10 imbursement by the Agency; 

11 (B) is not entitled to pay from the Agency; 

12 and 

13 (C) shall be subject to supervision by the 

14 Director in all duties performed for the Agency 

15 under the pilot program. 

16 (c) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.— 

17 (1) PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES REQUIRED.— 

18 The Director shall develop practices and procedures to 

19 manage conflicts of interest and the appearance of 

20 conflicts of interest that could arise through assign21 ments under the pilot program. 

22 (2) ELEMENTS.—The practices and procedures 

23 required by paragraph (1) shall include, at a min24 imum, the requirement that each covered individual 
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1 assigned to the Agency under the pilot program shall 

2 sign an agreement that provides for the following: 

3 (A) The nondisclosure of any trade secrets 

4 or other nonpublic or proprietary information 

5 which is of commercial value to the covered enti6 ty from which such covered individual is as7 signed. 

8 (B) The assignment of rights to intellectual 

9 property developed in the course of any research 

10 or development project under the pilot pro11 gram— 

12 (i) to the Agency and its contracting 

13 partners in accordance with applicable pro14 visions of law regarding intellectual prop15 erty rights; and 

16 (ii) not to the covered individual or the 

17 covered entity from which such covered in18 dividual is assigned. 

19 (C) Such additional measures as the Direc20 tor considers necessary to carry out the program 

21 in accordance with Federal law. 

22 (d) PROHIBITION ON CHARGES BY COVERED ENTI23 TIES.—A covered entity may not charge the Federal Gov24 ernment, as direct or indirect costs under a Federal con25 tract, the costs of pay or benefits paid by the covered entity 
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1 to a covered individual assigned to the Agency under the 

2 pilot program. 

3 (e) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than the first October 

4 31 after the first fiscal year in which the Director carries 

5 out the pilot program and each October 31 thereafter that 

6 immediately follows a fiscal year in which the Director car7 ries out the pilot program, the Director shall submit to the 

8 congressional defense committees a report on the activities 

9 carried out under the pilot program during the most re10 cently completed fiscal year. 

11 (f) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority pro12 vided in this section shall expire on September 30, 2025, 

13 except that any covered individual assigned to the Agency 

14 under the pilot program shall continue in such assignment 

15 until the terms of such assignment have been satisfied. 

16 (g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

17 (1) The term ‘‘covered individual’’ means any 

18 individual who is employed by a covered entity. 

19 (2) The term ‘‘covered entity’’ means any non20 Federal, nongovernmental entity that, as of the date 

21 on which a covered individual employed by the entity 

22 is assigned to the Agency under the pilot program, is 

23 a nontraditional defense contractor (as defined in sec24 tion 2302 of title 10, United States Code). 
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1 SEC. 233. PILOT PROGRAM ON ENHANCEMENT OF PREPARA2 TION OF DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF 

3 ARMED FORCES FOR CAREERS IN SCIENCE, 

4 TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHE5 MATICS. 

6 (a) PILOT PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Defense shall 

7 carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and ad8 visability of— 

9 (1) enhancing the preparation of covered stu10 dents for careers in science, technology, engineering, 

11 and mathematics; and 

12 (2) providing assistance to teachers at covered 

13 schools to enhance preparation described in para14 graph (1). 

15 (b) COORDINATION.—In carrying out the pilot pro16 gram, the Secretary shall coordinate with the following: 

17 (1) The Secretaries of the military departments. 

18 (2) The Secretary of Education. 

19 (3) The National Science Foundation. 

20 (4) The heads of such other Federal, State, and 

21 local government and private sector organizations as 

22 the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate. 

23 (c) ACTIVITIES.—Activities under the pilot program 

24 may include the following: 

25 (1) Establishment of targeted internships and co26 operative research opportunities at defense labora-
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1 tories and other technical centers for covered students 

2 and teachers at covered schools. 

3 (2) Establishment of scholarships and fellowships 

4 for covered students. 

5 (3) Efforts and activities that improve the qual6 ity of science, technology, engineering, and mathe7 matics educational and training opportunities for 

8 covered students and teachers at covered schools, in9 cluding with respect to improving the development of 

10 curricula at covered schools. 

11 (4) Development of travel opportunities, dem12 onstrations, mentoring programs, and informal 

13 science education for covered students and teachers at 

14 covered schools. 

15 (d) METRICS.—The Secretary shall establish outcome16 based metrics and internal and external assessments to 

17 evaluate the merits and benefits of activities conducted 

18 under the pilot program with respect to the needs of the 

19 Department of Defense. 

20 (e) AUTHORITIES.—In carrying out the pilot program, 

21 the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, 

22 make use of the authorities under chapter 111 and sections 

23 2601, 2605, and 2374a of title 10, United States Code, sec24 tion 219 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Author25 ization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (10 U.S.C. 2358 note), and 
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1 such other authorities as the Secretary considers appro2 priate. 

3 (f) REPORT.—Not later than two years after the date 

4 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 

5 the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the 

6 House of Representatives a report on activities carried out 

7 under the pilot program. 

8 (g) TERMINATION.—The pilot program shall terminate 

9 on September 30, 2020. 

10 (h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

11 (1) The term ‘‘covered schools’’ means elementary 

12 or secondary schools at which the Secretary deter13 mines a significant number of dependents of members 

14 of the Armed Forces are enrolled. 

15 (2) The term ‘‘covered students’’ means depend16 ents of members of the Armed Forces who are enrolled 

17 at a covered school. 

18 SEC. 234. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON HELICOPTER HEALTH 

19 AND USAGE MONITORING SYSTEM OF THE 

20 ARMY. 

21 It is the sense of Congress that— 

22 (1) a health and usage monitoring system for 

23 current and future helicopter platforms of the Army 

24 that provides early warning for failing systems may 
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1 reduce costly emergency maintenance, improve main2 tenance schedules, and increase fleet readiness; and 

3 (2) the Secretary of the Army should— 

4 (A) consider establishing health and usage 

5 monitoring requirements; and 

6 (B) after any decision to proceed with a 

7 program of record for such system, use full and 

8 open competition in accordance with the Federal 

9 Acquisition Regulation. 

10 TITLE III—OPERATION AND 

11 MAINTENANCE 

Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 

Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. 

Subtitle B—Energy and Environment 

Sec. 311. Elimination of fiscal year limitation on prohibition of payment of fines 

and penalties from the Environmental Restoration Account, Defense. 

Sec. 312. Method of funding for cooperative agreements under the Sikes Act. 

Sec. 313. Report on prohibition of disposal of waste in open-air burn pits. 

Sec. 314. Business case analysis of any plan to design, refurbish, or construct a 

biofuel refinery. 

Sec. 315. Environmental restoration at former Naval Air Station Chincoteague, 

Virginia. 

Sec. 316. Limitation on availability of funds for procurement of drop-in fuels. 

Sec. 317. Decontamination of a portion of former bombardment area on island 

of Culebra, Puerto Rico. 

Sec. 318. Alternative fuel automobiles. 

Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment 

Sec. 321. Modification of quarterly readiness reporting requirement. 

Sec. 322. Additional requirement for strategic policy on prepositioning of materiel and equipment. 

Sec. 323. Elimination of authority of Secretary of the Army to abolish arsenals. 

Sec. 324. Modification of annual reporting requirement related to prepositioning 

of materiel and equipment. 

Subtitle D—Reports 

Sec. 331. Repeal of annual report on Department of Defense operation and financial support for military museums. 
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Sec. 332. Army assessment of regionally aligned forces. 

Subtitle E—Limitations and Extensions of Authority 

Sec. 341. Limitation on authority to enter into a contract for the sustainment, 

maintenance, repair, or overhaul of the F117 engine. 

Sec. 342. Limitation on establishment of regional Special Operations Forces Coordination Centers. 

Sec. 343. Limitation on transfer of MC–12 aircraft to United States Special Operations Command. 

Subtitle F—Other Matters 

Sec. 351. Clarification of authority relating to provision of installation-support 

services through intergovernmental support agreements. 

Sec. 352. Management of conventional ammunition inventory. 

1 Subtitle A—Authorization of 

2 Appropriations 

3 SEC. 301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

4 Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis5 cal year 2015 for the use of the Armed Forces and other 

6 activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for ex7 penses, not otherwise provided for, for operation and main8 tenance, as specified in the funding table in section 4301. 

9 Subtitle B—Energy and 

10 Environment 

11 SEC. 311. ELIMINATION OF FISCAL YEAR LIMITATION ON 

12 PROHIBITION OF PAYMENT OF FINES AND 

13 PENALTIES FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL RES14 TORATION ACCOUNT, DEFENSE. 

15 Section 2703(f) of title 10, United States Code, is 

16 amended— 

17 (1) by striking ‘‘for fiscal years 1995 through 

18 2010,’’; and 
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1 (2) by striking ‘‘for fiscal years 1997 through 

2 2010’’. 

3 SEC. 312. METHOD OF FUNDING FOR COOPERATIVE AGREE4 MENTS UNDER THE SIKES ACT. 

5 (a) METHOD OF PAYMENTS UNDER COOPERATIVE

6 AGREEMENTS.—Subsection (b) of section 103A of the Sikes 

7 Act (16 U.S.C. 670c–1) is amended— 

8 (1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘Funds’’; and 

9 (2) by adding at the end the following new para10 graphs: 

11 ‘‘(2) In the case of a cooperative agreement under sub12 section (a)(2), such funds— 

13 ‘‘(A) may be paid in a lump sum and include 

14 an amount intended to cover the future costs of the 

15 natural resource maintenance and improvement ac16 tivities provided for under the agreement; and 

17 ‘‘(B) may be placed by the recipient in an inter18 est-bearing or other investment account, and any in19 terest or income shall be applied for the same pur20 poses as the principal. 

21 ‘‘(3) If any funds are placed by a recipient in an inter22 est-bearing or other investment account under paragraph 

23 (2)(B), the Secretary of Defense shall report biennially to 

24 the congressional defense committees on the disposition of 

25 such funds.’’. 
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1 (b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS; AGREEMENT UNDER

2 OTHER LAWS.—Subsection (c) of such section is amended 

3 to read as follows: 

4 ‘‘(c) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS; AGREEMENT UNDER

5 OTHER LAWS.—(1) Cooperative agreements and inter6 agency agreements entered into under this section shall be 

7 subject to the availability of funds. 

8 ‘‘(2) Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, United 

9 States Code, a cooperative agreement under this section 

10 may be used to acquire property or services for the direct 

11 benefit or use of the United States Government.’’. 

12 SEC. 313. REPORT ON PROHIBITION OF DISPOSAL OF 

13 WASTE IN OPEN-AIR BURN PITS. 

14 (a) REVIEW AND REPORT REQUIRED.—The Secretary 

15 of Defense shall conduct a review of the compliance of the 

16 military departments and combatant commands with De17 partment of Defense Instruction 4715.19 and with section 

18 317 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

19 Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2249; 10 U.S.C. 

20 2701 note) regarding the disposal of covered waste in burn 

21 pits. Not later than one year after the date of the enactment 

22 of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional 

23 defense committees a report containing the results of such 

24 review. Such report shall address each of the following: 
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1 (1) The reporting of covered waste through envi2 ronmental surveys and assessments, including envi3 ronmental condition reports, of base camps sup4 porting a contingency operation. 

5 (2) How covered waste and non-covered waste is 

6 defined and identified in environmental surveys and 

7 assessments covered by paragraph (1), in policies, in8 structions, and guidance issued by the Department of 

9 Defense, the military departments, and the combatant 

10 commands, and in the oversight of contracts for, and 

11 the operation of, waste disposal facilities at base 

12 camps supporting contingency operations. 

13 (3) Whether the two categories of waste are ap14 propriately and clearly distinguished in such surveys 

15 and assessments. 

16 (4) The current decision authority responsible for 

17 determinations regarding whether a base camp sup18 porting a contingency operation is in compliance 

19 with the Department of Defense Instruction and sec20 tion 317 of the National Defense Authorization Act 

21 for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 

22 2249; 10 U.S.C. 2701 note) and the chain of com23 mand by which such determinations are made and re24 ported. 
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1 (5) The process through which a waiver of the 

2 prohibition on disposal of covered waste in a burn pit 

3 is requested and approved, and the process by which 

4 Congress is notified of such waiver, pursuant to the 

5 applicable provision of law, and how such processes 

6 could be improved. 

7 (6) Updates to policies, guidelines, and instruc8 tions that have been undertaken pursuant to the re9 view to address gaps and deficiencies regarding cov10 ered waste disposal to ensure compliance. 

11 (7) Other matters or recommendations the Sec12 retary of Defense determines are appropriate. 

13 (b) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.—Not later than 

14 120 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense 

15 submits the report required under subsection (a), the Comp16 troller General of the United States shall submit to the con17 gressional defense committees a report containing the as18 sessment of the Comptroller General of the methodology used 

19 by the Secretary of Defense in conducting the review under 

20 subsection (a), the adequacy of the report, compliance with 

21 Department of Defense Instruction and applicable law re22 garding the disposal of covered waste in burn pits by the 

23 military departments and combatant commands, and any 

24 additional findings or recommendations the Comptroller 

25 General determines are appropriate. 
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1 (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

2 (1) The term ‘‘covered waste’’ has the meaning 

3 given that term in section 317(d)(2) of the National 

4 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Pub5 lic Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2249; 10 U.S.C. 2701 

6 note). 

7 (2) The term ‘‘base camp supporting a contin8 gency operation’’ means any base, location, site, coop9 erative security location, forward operating base, for10 ward operating site, main operating base, patrol base, 

11 or other location as determined by the Secretary from 

12 which support is provided to a contingency operation 

13 that— 

14 (A) has at least 100 attached or assigned 

15 United States personnel; and 

16 (B) is in place for a period of time of 90 

17 days or longer. 

18 (3) The term ‘‘burn pit’’ means an area that— 

19 (A) does not contain a commercially manu20 factured incinerator or other equipment specifi21 cally designed and manufactured for burning of 

22 solid waste; and 

23 (B) is designated for the purpose of dis24 posing of solid waste by burning in the outdoor 

25 air; 
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1 (C) is in a location where at least 100 

2 United States personnel are attached or assigned; 

3 and 

4 (D) is in place longer than 90 days. 

5 (4) The term ‘‘contingency operation’’ has the 

6 meaning given such term in section 101(a)(13) of title 

7 10, United States Code. 

8 SEC. 314. BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS OF ANY PLAN TO DE9 SIGN, REFURBISH, OR CONSTRUCT A BIOFUEL 

10 REFINERY. 

11 Not later than 30 days before entering into a contract 

12 for the planning, design, refurbishing, or construction of a 

13 biofuel refinery, or of any other facility or infrastructure 

14 used to refine biofuels, the Secretary of Defense or the Sec15 retary of the military department concerned shall submit 

16 to the congressional defense committees a business case anal17 ysis for such planning, design, refurbishing, or construc18 tion. 

19 SEC. 315. ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AT FORMER 

20 NAVAL AIR STATION CHINCOTEAGUE, VIR21 GINIA. 

22 (a) ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECT.—Not23 withstanding the administrative jurisdiction of the Admin24 istrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administra25 tion over the Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, the Sec-
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1 retary of Defense may undertake an environmental restora2 tion project in a manner consistent with chapter 160 of title 

3 10, United States Code, at the property constituting that 

4 facility in order to provide necessary response actions for 

5 contamination from a release of a hazardous substance or 

6 a pollutant or contaminant that is attributable to the ac7 tivities of the Department of Defense at the time the prop8 erty was under the administrative jurisdiction of the Sec9 retary of the Navy or used by the Navy pursuant to a per10 mit or license issued by the National Aeronautics and Space 

11 Administration in the area formerly known as the Naval 

12 Air Station, Chincoteague, Virginia. Any such project may 

13 be undertaken jointly or in conjunction with an environ14 mental restoration project of the Administrator. 

15 (b) INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT.—The Secretary and 

16 the Administrator may enter into an agreement or agree17 ments to provide for the effective and efficient performance 

18 of environmental restoration projects for purposes of sub19 section (a). Notwithstanding section 2215 of title 10, United 

20 States Code, any such agreement may provide for environ21 mental restoration projects conducted jointly or by one 

22 agency on behalf of the other or both agencies and for reim23 bursement of the agency conducting the project by the other 

24 agency for that portion of the project for which the reim25 bursing agency has authority to respond. 
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1 (c) SOURCE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FUNDS.— 

2 Pursuant to section 2703(c) of title 10, United States Code, 

3 the Secretary may use funds available in the Environ4 mental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense Sites, account 

5 of the Department of Defense for environmental restoration 

6 projects conducted for or by the Secretary under subsection 

7 (a) and for reimbursable agreements entered into under sub8 section (b). 

9 (d) NO EFFECT ON COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRON10 MENTAL LAWS.—Nothing in this section affects or limits 

11 the application of or obligation to comply with any envi12 ronmental law, including the Comprehensive Environ13 mental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 

14 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et. seq) and the Solid Waste Disposal Act 

15 (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 

16 SEC. 316. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 

17 PROCUREMENT OF DROP-IN FUELS. 

18 (a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be 

19 appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 

20 fiscal year 2015 for the Department of Defense may be obli21 gated or expended to make a bulk purchase of a drop-in 

22 fuel for operational purposes unless the fully burdened cost 

23 of that drop-in fuel is cost-competitive with the fully bur24 dened cost of a traditional fuel available for the same pur25 pose. 
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1 (b) WAIVER.— 

2 (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the requirements of 

3 paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may waive 

4 the limitation under subsection (a) with respect to a 

5 purchase. 

6 (2) NOTICE REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 days 

7 after issuing a waiver under this subsection, the Sec8 retary shall submit to the congressional defense com9 mittees notice of the waiver. Any such notice shall in10 clude each of the following: 

11 (A) The rationale of the Secretary for 

12 issuing the waiver. 

13 (B) A certification that the waiver is in the 

14 national security interest of the United States. 

15 (C) The expected fully burdened cost of the 

16 purchase for which the waiver is issued. 

17 (c) NOTICE OF PURCHASE REQUIRED.—If the Sec18 retary of Defense intends to purchase a drop-in fuel in19 tended for operational use with a fully burdened cost in 

20 excess of 10 percent more than the fully burdened cost of 

21 a traditional fuel available for the same purpose, the Sec22 retary shall provide notice of such intended purchase to the 

23 congressional defense committees by not later than 30 days 

24 before the date on which such purchase is intended to be 

25 made. 
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1 (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

2 (1) The term ‘‘drop-in fuel’’ means a neat or 

3 blended liquid hydrocarbon fuel designed as a direct 

4 replacement for a traditional fuel with comparable 

5 performance characteristics and compatible with ex6 isting infrastructure and equipment. 

7 (2) The term ‘‘traditional fuel’’ means a liquid 

8 hydrocarbon fuel derived or refined from petroleum. 

9 (3) The term ‘‘operational purposes’’ means for 

10 the purposes of conducting military operations, in11 cluding training, exercises, large scale demonstra12 tions, and moving and sustaining military forces and 

13 military platforms. The term does not include re14 search, development, testing, evaluation, fuel certifi15 cation, or other demonstrations. 

16 (4) The term ‘‘fully burdened cost’’ means the 

17 commodity price of the fuel plus the total cost of all 

18 personnel and assets required to move and, when nec19 essary, protect the fuel from the point at which the 

20 fuel is received from the commercial supplier to the 

21 point of use. 
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1 SEC. 317. DECONTAMINATION OF A PORTION OF FORMER 

2 BOMBARDMENT AREA ON ISLAND OF 

3 CULEBRA, PUERTO RICO. 

4 (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 

5 that certain limited portions of the former bombardment 

6 area on the Island of Culebra should be available for safe 

7 public recreational use while the remainder of the area is 

8 most advantageously reserved as habitat for endangered and 

9 threatened species. 

10 (b) MODIFICATION OF RESTRICTION ON DECON11 TAMINATION LIMITATION.—The first sentence of section 

12 204(c) of the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1974 

13 (Public Law 93–166; 87 Stat. 668) shall not apply to the 

14 beaches, the campgrounds, and the Carlos Rosario Trail. 

15 (c) MODIFICATION OF DEED RESTRICTIONS.—Not16 withstanding paragraph 9 of the quitclaim deed, the Sec17 retary of the Army may expend funds available in the Envi18 ronmental Restoration Account, Formerly Used Defense 

19 Sites, established pursuant to section 2703(a)(5) of title 10, 

20 United States Code, to decontaminate the beaches, the 

21 campgrounds, and the Carlos Rosario Trail of unexploded 

22 ordnance. 

23 (d) PRECISE BOUNDARIES.—The Secretary of the 

24 Army shall determine the exact boundaries of the beaches, 

25 the campgrounds, and the Carlos Rosario Trail for purposes 

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1 (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

2 (1) The term ‘‘beaches’’ means the portions of 

3 Carlos Rosario Beach, Flamenco Beach, and 

4 Tamarindo Beach identified in green in Figure 4 as 

5 Beach and located inside of the former bombardment 

6 area. 

7 (2) The term ‘‘campgrounds’’ means the areas 

8 identified in blue in Figure 4 as Campgrounds in the 

9 former bombardment area. 

10 (3) The term ‘‘Carlos Rosario Trail’’ means the 

11 trail identified in yellow in Figure 4 as the Carlos 

12 Rosario Trail and traversing the southern portion of 

13 the former bombardment area from the campground 

14 to the Carlos Rosario Beach. 

15 (4) The term ‘‘Figure 4’’ means Figure 4, located 

16 on page 8 of the study. 

17 (5) The term ‘‘former bombardment area’’ means 

18 that area on the Island of Culebra, Commonwealth of 

19 Puerto Rico, consisting of approximately 408 acres, 

20 conveyed to the Commonwealth by the quitclaim deed, 

21 and subject to the first sentence of section 204(c) of 

22 the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1974 

23 (Public Law 93–166; 87 Stat. 668). 

24 (6) The term ‘‘quitclaim deed’’ means the quit25 claim deed from the United States of America to the 
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1 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico conveying the former 

2 bombardment area, signed by the Governor of Puerto 

3 Rico on December 20, 1982. 

4 (7) The term ‘‘study’’ means the ‘‘Study Relating 

5 to the Presence of Unexploded Ordnance in a Portion 

6 of the Former Naval Bombardment Area of Culebra 

7 Island, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico’’, dated April 

8 20, 2012, prepared by the United States Army for the 

9 Department of Defense pursuant to section 2815 of 

10 the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act 

11 for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111–383; 124 Stat. 

12 4464). 

13 (8) The term ‘‘unexploded ordnance’’ has the 

14 meaning given the term in section 101(e)(5) of title 

15 10, United States Code. 

16 SEC. 318. ALTERNATIVE FUEL AUTOMOBILES. 

17 (a) MAXIMUM FUEL ECONOMY INCREASE FOR ALTER18 NATIVE FUEL AUTOMOBILES.—Section 32906(a) of title 49, 

19 United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘(except an 

20 electric automobile)’’ and inserting ‘‘(except an electric 

21 automobile or, beginning with model year 2016, an alter22 native fueled automobile that uses a fuel described in sub23 paragraph (E) of section 32901(a)(1))’’. 
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1 (b) MINIMUM DRIVING RANGES FOR DUAL FUELED

2 PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES.—Section 32901(c)(2) of title 

3 49, United States Code, is amended— 

4 (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘, except 

5 that beginning with model year 2016, alternative 

6 fueled automobiles that use a fuel described in sub7 paragraph (E) of subsection (a)(1) shall have a min8 imum driving range of 150 miles’’ after ‘‘at least 200 

9 miles’’; and 

10 (2) in subparagraph (C), by adding at the end 

11 the following: ‘‘Beginning with model year 2016, if 

12 the Secretary prescribes a minimum driving range of 

13 150 miles for alternative fueled automobiles that use 

14 a fuel described in subparagraph (E) of subsection 

15 (a)(1), subparagraph (A) shall not apply to dual 

16 fueled automobiles (except electric automobiles).’’. 

17 (c) ELECTRIC DUAL FUELED AUTOMOBILES.—Section 

18 32905 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— 

19 (1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as 

20 subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and 

21 (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the fol22 lowing: 

23 ‘‘(e) ELECTRIC DUAL FUELED AUTOMOBILES.— 

24 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—At the request of the manu25 facturer, the Administrator may measure the fuel 
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1 economy for any model of dual fueled automobile 

2 manufactured after model year 2015 that is capable 

3 of operating on electricity in addition to gasoline or 

4 diesel fuel, obtains its electricity from a source exter5 nal to the vehicle, and meets the minimum driving 

6 range requirements established by the Secretary for 

7 dual fueled electric automobiles, by dividing 1.0 by 

8 the sum of— 

9 ‘‘(A) the percentage utilization of the model 

10 on gasoline or diesel fuel, as determined by a for11 mula based on the model’s alternative fuel range, 

12 divided by the fuel economy measured under sec13 tion 32904(c); and 

14 ‘‘(B) the percentage utilization of the model 

15 on electricity, as determined by a formula based 

16 on the model’s alternative fuel range, divided by 

17 the fuel economy measured under section 

18 32904(a)(2). 

19 ‘‘(2) ALTERNATIVE CALCULATION.—If the manu20 facturer does not request that the Administrator cal21 culate the manufacturing incentive for its electric 

22 dual fueled automobiles in accordance with para23 graph (1), the Administrator shall calculate such in24 centive for such automobiles manufactured by such 
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1 manufacturer after model year 2015 in accordance 

2 with subsection (b).’’. 

3 (d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 32906(b) of 

4 title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘sec5 tion 32905(e)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 32905(f)’’. 

6 Subtitle C—Logistics and 

7 Sustainment 

8 SEC. 321. MODIFICATION OF QUARTERLY READINESS RE9 PORTING REQUIREMENT. 

10 Section 482 of title 10, United States Code, is amend11 ed— 

12 (1) in subsection (a)— 

13 (A) by inserting ‘‘the’’ before ‘‘military 

14 readiness’’; 

15 (B) by inserting ‘‘of the active and reserve 

16 components’’ after ‘‘military readiness’’; and 

17 (C) by striking ‘‘subsections (b), (d), (f), (g), 

18 (h), (i), (j), and (k)’’ and all that follows through 

19 the period at the end and inserting ‘‘subsections 

20 (b), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i).’’; 

21 (2) by striking subsections (d), (e), (f), and (k); 

22 (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following 

23 new subsection (d): 
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1 ‘‘(d) PREPOSITIONED STOCKS.—Each report shall also 

2 include a military department-level or agency-level assess3 ment of the readiness of prepositioned stocks, including— 

4 ‘‘(1) an assessment of the fill and materiel readi5 ness of stocks by geographic location; 

6 ‘‘(2) an overall assessment by military depart7 ment or Defense Agency of the ability of the respective 

8 stocks to meet operation and contingency plans; and 

9 ‘‘(3) a mitigation plan for any shortfalls or gaps 

10 identified under paragraph (1) or (2) and a timeline 

11 associated with corrective action.’’; 

12 (4) by redesignating subsections (g), (h), (i), (j), 

13 and (l) as subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), and (j) respec14 tively; 

15 (5) in subsection (e)(1), as redesignated by para16 graph (4), by striking ‘‘National Response Plan’’ and 

17 inserting ‘‘National Response Framework’’; 

18 (6) in subsection (f), as so redesignated, by add19 ing at the end the following new paragraph: 

20 ‘‘(3) The assessment included in the report under para21 graph (1) by the Commander of the United States Strategic 

22 Command shall include a separate assessment prepared by 

23 the Commander of United States Cyber Command relating 

24 to the readiness of United States Cyber Command and the 
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1 readiness of the cyber force of each of the military depart2 ments.’’; 

3 (7) in subsection (h), as so redesignated— 

4 (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting 

5 ‘‘AND RELATED’’ after ‘‘SUPPORT’’; 

6 (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘combat 

7 support agencies’’ and inserting ‘‘combat support 

8 and related agencies’’; and 

9 (C) in paragraph (2), in the matter pre10 ceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘combat 

11 support agency’’ and inserting ‘‘combat support 

12 and related agencies’’; and 

13 (8) by inserting after subsection (h) the following 

14 new subsection (i): 

15 ‘‘(i) MAJOR EXERCISE ASSESSMENTS.—(1) Each re16 port under this section shall also include information on 

17 each major exercise conducted by a geographic or functional 

18 combatant command or military department, including— 

19 ‘‘(A) a list of exercises by name for the period 

20 covered by the report; 

21 ‘‘(B) the cost and location of each such exercise; 

22 and 

23 ‘‘(C) a list of participants by country or mili24 tary department. 
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1 ‘‘(2) In this subsection, the term ‘major exercise’ means 

2 a named major training event, an integrated or joint exer3 cise, or a unilateral major exercise.’’. 

4 SEC. 322. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR STRATEGIC POL5 ICY ON PREPOSITIONING OF MATERIEL AND 

6 EQUIPMENT. 

7 Section 2229(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 

8 amended by inserting ‘‘support for crisis response ele9 ments,’’ after ‘‘service requirements,’’. 

10 SEC. 323. ELIMINATION OF AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF 

11 THE ARMY TO ABOLISH ARSENALS. 

12 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4532 of title 10, United 

13 States Code, is amended— 

14 (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘(a) The Sec15 retary’’ and inserting ‘‘The Secretary’’; 

16 (2) by striking subsection (b); and 

17 (3) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘; aboli18 tion of’’. 

19 (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 

20 the beginning of chapter 433 of such title is amended by 

21 striking the item relating to section 4532 and inserting the 

22 following new item: 

‘‘4532. Factories and arsenals: manufacture at.’’. 
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1 SEC. 324. MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIRE2 MENT RELATED TO PREPOSITIONING OF MA3 TERIEL AND EQUIPMENT. 

4 Section 321(c) of the National Defense Authorization 

5 Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 

6 732; 10 U.S.C. 2229 note) is amended— 

7 (1) by striking ‘‘Not later than’’ and inserting 

8 the following: 

9 ‘‘(1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than’’; 

10 (2) by striking ‘‘, and annually thereafter’’; and 

11 (3) by adding at the end the following new para12 graph: 

13 ‘‘(2) PROGRESS REPORTS.—Not later than one 

14 year after submitting the report required under para15 graph (1), and annually thereafter for two years, the 

16 Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional 

17 defense committees a report assessing the progress of 

18 the Department of Defense in implementing its stra19 tegic policy and plan for its prepositioned stocks and 

20 including any additional information related to the 

21 Department’s management of its prepositioned stocks 

22 that the Comptroller General determines appro23 priate.’’. 
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1 Subtitle D—Reports 

2 SEC. 331. REPEAL OF ANNUAL REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF 

3 DEFENSE OPERATION AND FINANCIAL SUP4 PORT FOR MILITARY MUSEUMS. 

5 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 489 of title 10, United 

6 States Code, is repealed. 

7 (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 

8 the beginning of chapter 23 of such title is amended by 

9 striking the item relating to section 489. 

10 SEC. 332. ARMY ASSESSMENT OF REGIONALLY ALIGNED 

11 FORCES. 

12 At the same time as the President transmits to Con13 gress the budget for fiscal year 2016 under section 1105 of 

14 title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of the Army shall 

15 submit to the congressional defense committees an assess16 ment of how the Army has— 

17 (1) captured and incorporated lessons learned 

18 through the initial employment of the regionally 

19 aligned forces; 

20 (2) identified, where appropriate, institutional21 ized and improved region-specific initial, sustaining, 

22 and predeployment training; 

23 (3) improved the coordination of activities 

24 among special operations forces, Army regionally 

25 aligned forces, Department of State country teams, 
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1 contractors of the Department of State and the De2 partment of Defense, the geographic combatant com3 mands, the Joint Staff, and international partners; 

4 (4) identified and evaluated the various Depart5 ment of Defense appropriations accounts at the sub6 activity group, project, program, and activity level 

7 and other sources of Federal resources used to fund 

8 activities of regionally aligned forces, including the 

9 amount of funds obligated or expended from each such 

10 account; 

11 (5) identified and assessed the effects associated 

12 with activities of regionally aligned forces conducted 

13 to meet Department of Defense and geographic com14 batant command security cooperation requirements; 

15 (6) identified and assessed the effect on the core 

16 mission readiness of regionally aligned forces while 

17 supporting geographic combatant commander require18 ments through regionally aligned force activities, and, 

19 in the case of any such effect that is assessed as de20 grading the core mission readiness of such forces, 

21 identified plans to mitigate such degradation; 

22 (7) identified and assessed opportunities, costs, 

23 benefits, and risks associated with the potential ex24 pansion of the regionally aligned forces model; and 
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1 (8) identified and assessed opportunities, costs, 

2 benefits, and risks associated with retaining or ensur3 ing the availability of regional expertise within forces 

4 as aligned to a specific region. 

5 Subtitle E—Limitations and 

6 Extensions of Authority 

7 SEC. 341. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO A 

8 CONTRACT FOR THE SUSTAINMENT, MAINTE9 NANCE, REPAIR, OR OVERHAUL OF THE F117 

10 ENGINE. 

11 The Secretary of the Air Force may not enter into a 

12 contract for the sustainment, maintenance, repair, or over13 haul of the F117 engine until the Under Secretary of De14 fense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics certifies to 

15 the congressional defense committees that the Secretary of 

16 the Air Force has obtained sufficient data to determine that 

17 the Secretary of the Air Force is paying a fair and reason18 able price for F117 sustainment, maintenance, repair, or 

19 overhaul as compared to the PW2000 commercial-derivative 

20 engine sustainment price for sustainment, maintenance, re21 pair, or overhaul in the private sector. The Secretary may 

22 waive the limitation in the preceding sentence to enter into 

23 a contract if the Secretary determines that such a waiver 

24 is in the interest of national security. 
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1 SEC. 342. LIMITATION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL 

2 SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES COORDINA3 TION CENTERS. 

4 None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this 

5 Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2015 for the 

6 Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to es7 tablish Regional Special Operations Forces Coordination 

8 Centers. 

9 SEC. 343. LIMITATION ON TRANSFER OF MC–12 AIRCRAFT 

10 TO UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS 

11 COMMAND. 

12 (a) LIMITATION.—Except as provided under subsection 

13 (c), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this 

14 Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2015 for the 

15 Department of Defense for operation and maintenance, De16 fense-wide, may be obligated or expended for the transfer 

17 of MC–12 aircraft from the Air Force to the United States 

18 Special Operations Command before the date that is 60 

19 days after the date of the delivery of the report required 

20 under subsection (b). 

21 (b) REPORT REQUIRED.— 

22 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2015, 

23 the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Oper24 ations and Low-Intensity Conflict, in coordination 

25 with the Commander of the United States Special Op26 erations Command, shall submit to the congressional 
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1 defense committees a report containing an analysis 

2 and justification for the transfer of MC–12 aircraft 

3 from the Air Force to the United States Special Oper4 ations Command. 

5 (2) ELEMENTS.—The report required under 

6 paragraph (1) shall include— 

7 (A) a description of the current platform re8 quirements for manned intelligence, surveillance, 

9 and reconnaissance aircraft to support United 

10 States Special Operations Forces; 

11 (B) an analysis of alternatives comparing 

12 various manned intelligence, surveillance, and 

13 reconnaissance aircraft, including U–28 aircraft, 

14 in meeting the platform requirements for 

15 manned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnais16 sance aircraft to support United States Special 

17 Operations Forces; 

18 (C) an analysis of the remaining service life 

19 of the U–28 aircraft to be divested by the United 

20 States Special Operations Command and the 

21 MC–12 aircraft to be transferred from the Air 

22 Force; 

23 (D) a description of the future manned in24 telligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance plat25 form requirements of the United States Special 
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1 Operations Command for areas outside of Af2 ghanistan, including range, payload, endurance, 

3 and other requirements, as defined by the Com4 mand’s ‘‘Intelligence, Surveillance, and Recon5 naissance Road Map’’; 

6 (E) an analysis of the cost to convert MC– 

7 12 aircraft to provide intelligence, surveillance, 

8 and reconnaissance capabilities equal to or better 

9 than those provided by the U–28 aircraft; 

10 (F) a description of the engineering and in11 tegration needed to convert MC–12 aircraft to 

12 provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnais13 sance capabilities equal to or better than those 

14 provided by the U–28 aircraft; and 

15 (G) the expected annual cost to operate 16 

16 U–28 aircraft as a Government-owned, con17 tractor operated program. 

18 (c) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) does not apply to up 

19 to 13 aircraft designated by the Secretary of the Air Force 

20 to be transferred from the Air Force to the United States 

21 Special Operations Command and flown by the Air Na22 tional Guard in support of special operations aviation for23 eign internal defense and intelligence, surveillance, and re24 connaissance requirements. 
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1 Subtitle F—Other Matters 

2 SEC. 351. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO 

3 PROVISION OF INSTALLATION-SUPPORT 

4 SERVICES THROUGH INTERGOVERNMENTAL 

5 SUPPORT AGREEMENTS. 

6 (a) TRANSFER OF SECTION 2336 TO CHAPTER 159.— 

7 (1) TRANSFER AND REDESIGNATION.—Section 

8 2336 of title 10, United States Code, is transferred to 

9 chapter 159 of such title, inserted after section 2678, 

10 and redesignated as section 2679. 

11 (2) REVISED SECTION HEADING.—The heading of 

12 such section, as so transferred and redesignated, is 

13 amended to read as follows: 

14 ‘‘§ 2679. Installation-support services: intergovern15 mental support agreements’’. 

16 (b) CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS.—Such section, as so 

17 transferred and redesignated, is further amended— 

18 (1) in subsection (a)— 

19 (A) in paragraph (1)— 

20 (i) by striking ‘‘The Secretary con21 cerned’’ and inserting ‘‘Notwithstanding 

22 any other provision of law governing the 

23 award of Federal government contracts for 

24 goods and services, the Secretary con25 cerned’’; and 
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1 (ii) by striking ‘‘a State or local’’ and 

2 inserting ‘‘, on a sole source basis, with a 

3 State or local’’; 

4 (B) in paragraph (2)— 

5 (i) by striking ‘‘Notwithstanding any 

6 other provision of law, an’’ and inserting 

7 ‘‘An’’; 

8 (ii) by striking subparagraph (A); and 

9 (iii) by redesignating subparagraphs 

10 (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B) 

11 respectively; and 

12 (C) by adding at the end the following new 

13 paragraph: 

14 ‘‘(4) Any contract for the provision of installation-sup15 port services awarded by the Federal Government or a State 

16 or local government pursuant to an intergovernmental sup17 port agreement provided in subsection (a) shall be awarded 

18 on a competitive basis.’’. 

19 (2) by adding at the end of subsection (e) the fol20 lowing new paragraph: 

21 ‘‘(4) The term ‘intergovernmental support agree22 ment’ means a legal instrument reflecting a relation23 ship between the Secretary concerned and a State or 

24 local government that contains such terms and condi25 tions as the Secretary concerned considers appro-
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1 priate for the purposes of this section and necessary 

2 to protect the interests of the United States.’’. 

3 (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 

4 (1) The table of sections at the beginning of 

5 chapter 137 of such title is amended by striking the 

6 item relating to section 2336. 

7 (2) The table of sections at the beginning of 

8 chapter 159 of such title is amended by inserting after 

9 the item relating to section 2678 the following new 

10 item: 

‘‘2679. Installation-support services: intergovernmental support agreements.’’. 

11 SEC. 352. MANAGEMENT OF CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION 

12 INVENTORY. 

13 (a) CONSOLIDATION OF DATA.—Not later than 240 

14 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under 

15 Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Lo16 gistics shall issue Department-wide guidance designating 

17 an authoritative source of data for conventional ammuni18 tion. Not later than 10 days after issuing the guidance re19 quired by this subsection, the Under Secretary shall notify 

20 the congressional defense committees on what source of data 

21 has been designated under this subsection. 

22 (b) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary of the Army 

23 shall include in the appropriate annual ammunition inven24 tory reports, as determined by the Secretary, information 

25 on all available ammunition for use during the redistribu-
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1 tion process, including any ammunition that was un2 claimed and categorized for disposal by another military 

3 service during a year before the year during which the re4 port is submitted. 

5 (c) BRIEFING AND REPORT.— 

6 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of 

7 the United States shall provide to the congressional 

8 defense committees a briefing and a report on the 

9 management of the conventional ammunition demili10 tarization stockpile of the Department of Defense. 

11 (2) ELEMENTS.—The briefing and report re12 quired by paragraph (1) shall include each of the fol13 lowing: 

14 (A) An assessment of the adequacy of De15 partment of Defense policies and procedures gov16 erning the demilitarization of excess, obsolete, 

17 and unserviceable conventional ammunition. 

18 (B) An assessment of the adequacy of the 

19 maintenance by the Department of information 

20 on the quantity, value, condition, and location of 

21 excess, obsolete, and unserviceable conventional 

22 ammunition for each of the Armed Forces. 

23 (C) An assessment of whether the Depart24 ment has conducted an analysis comparing the 

25 costs of storing and maintaining items in the 
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1 conventional ammunition demilitarization stock2 pile with the costs of the disposal of items in the 

3 stockpile. 

4 (D) An assessment of whether the Depart5 ment has— 

6 (i) identified challenges in managing 

7 the current and anticipated conventional 

8 ammunition demilitarization stockpile; and 

9 (ii) if so, developed mitigation plans to 

10 address such challenges. 

11 (E) Such other matters relating to the man12 agement of the conventional ammunition demili13 tarization stockpile as the Comptroller General 

14 considers appropriate. 

15 (3) DEADLINES.—The briefing required by para16 graph (1) shall be provided by not later than April 

17 30, 2015. The report required by that paragraph shall 

18 be submitted not later than June 1, 2015. 

19 TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL 

20 AUTHORIZATIONS 

Subtitle A—Active Forces 

Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. 

Sec. 402. Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels. 

Subtitle B—Reserve Forces 

Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. 

Sec. 412. End strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves. 

Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). 

Sec. 414. Fiscal year 2015 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians. 
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Sec. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty 

for operational support. 

Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations 

Sec. 421. Military personnel. 

1 Subtitle A—Active Forces 

2 SEC. 401. END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES. 

3 The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active 

4 duty personnel as of September 30, 2015, as follows: 

5 (1) The Army, 490,000. 

6 (2) The Navy, 323,600. 

7 (3) The Marine Corps, 184,100. 

8 (4) The Air Force, 312,980. 

9 SEC. 402. REVISIONS IN PERMANENT ACTIVE DUTY END 

10 STRENGTH MINIMUM LEVELS. 

11 Section 691(b) of title 10, United States Code, is 

12 amended by striking paragraphs (1) through (4) and insert13 ing the following new paragraphs: 

14 ‘‘(1) For the Army, 490,000. 

15 ‘‘(2) For the Navy, 323,600. 

16 ‘‘(3) For the Marine Corps, 184,100. 

17 ‘‘(4) For the Air Force, 310,900.’’. 

18 Subtitle B—Reserve Forces 

19 SEC. 411. END STRENGTHS FOR SELECTED RESERVE. 

20 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Armed Forces are authorized 

21 strengths for Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve com22 ponents as of September 30, 2015, as follows: 
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1 (1) The Army National Guard of the United 

2 States, 350,200. 

3 (2) The Army Reserve, 202,000. 

4 (3) The Navy Reserve, 57,300. 

5 (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 39,200. 

6 (5) The Air National Guard of the United 

7 States, 105,000. 

8 (6) The Air Force Reserve, 67,100. 

9 (7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 7,000. 

10 (b) END STRENGTH REDUCTIONS.—The end strengths 

11 prescribed by subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any 

12 reserve component shall be proportionately reduced by— 

13 (1) the total authorized strength of units orga14 nized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such 

15 component which are on active duty (other than for 

16 training) at the end of the fiscal year; and 

17 (2) the total number of individual members not 

18 in units organized to serve as units of the Selected 

19 Reserve of such component who are on active duty 

20 (other than for training or for unsatisfactory partici21 pation in training) without their consent at the end 

22 of the fiscal year. 

23 (c) END STRENGTH INCREASES.—Whenever units or 

24 individual members of the Selected Reserve of any reserve 

25 component are released from active duty during any fiscal 
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1 year, the end strength prescribed for such fiscal year for 

2 the Selected Reserve of such reserve component shall be in3 creased proportionately by the total authorized strengths of 

4 such units and by the total number of such individual mem5 bers. 

6 SEC. 412. END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE 

7 DUTY IN SUPPORT OF THE RESERVES. 

8 Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), 

9 the reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized, 

10 as of September 30, 2015, the following number of Reserves 

11 to be serving on full-time active duty or full-time duty, in 

12 the case of members of the National Guard, for the purpose 

13 of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or 

14 training the reserve components: 

15 (1) The Army National Guard of the United 

16 States, 31,385. 

17 (2) The Army Reserve, 16,261. 

18 (3) The Navy Reserve, 9,973. 

19 (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,261. 

20 (5) The Air National Guard of the United 

21 States, 14,704. 

22 (6) The Air Force Reserve, 2,830. 
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1 SEC. 413. END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS 

2 (DUAL STATUS). 

3 The minimum number of military technicians (dual 

4 status) as of the last day of fiscal year 2015 for the reserve 

5 components of the Army and the Air Force (notwith6 standing section 129 of title 10, United States Code) shall 

7 be the following: 

8 (1) For the Army National Guard of the United 

9 States, 27,210. 

10 (2) For the Army Reserve, 7,895. 

11 (3) For the Air National Guard of the United 

12 States, 21,792. 

13 (4) For the Air Force Reserve, 9,789. 

14 SEC. 414. FISCAL YEAR 2015 LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF 

15 NON-DUAL STATUS TECHNICIANS. 

16 (a) LIMITATIONS.— 

17 (1) NATIONAL GUARD.—Within the limitation 

18 provided in section 10217(c)(2) of title 10, United 

19 States Code, the number of non-dual status techni20 cians employed by the National Guard as of Sep21 tember 30, 2015, may not exceed the following: 

22 (A) For the Army National Guard of the 

23 United States, 1,600. 

24 (B) For the Air National Guard of the 

25 United States, 350. 
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1 (2) ARMY RESERVE.—The number of non-dual 

2 status technicians employed by the Army Reserve as 

3 of September 30, 2015, may not exceed 595. 

4 (3) AIR FORCE RESERVE.—The number of non5 dual status technicians employed by the Air Force 

6 Reserve as of September 30, 2015, may not exceed 90. 

7 (b) NON-DUAL STATUS TECHNICIANS DEFINED.—In 

8 this section, the term ‘‘non-dual status technician’’ has the 

9 meaning given that term in section 10217(a) of title 10, 

10 United States Code. 

11 SEC. 415. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AU12 THORIZED TO BE ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR 

13 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. 

14 During fiscal year 2015, the maximum number of 

15 members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who 

16 may be serving at any time on full-time operational sup17 port duty under section 115(b) of title 10, United States 

18 Code, is the following: 

19 (1) The Army National Guard of the United 

20 States, 17,000. 

21 (2) The Army Reserve, 13,000. 

22 (3) The Navy Reserve, 6,200. 

23 (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000. 

24 (5) The Air National Guard of the United 

25 States, 16,000. 
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1 (6) The Air Force Reserve, 14,000. 

2 Subtitle C—Authorization of 

3 Appropriations 

4 SEC. 421. MILITARY PERSONNEL. 

5 (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are 

6 hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2015 

7 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and 

8 agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not oth9 erwise provided for, for military personnel, as specified in 

10 the funding table in section 4401. 

11 (b) CONSTRUCTION OF AUTHORIZATION.—The author12 ization of appropriations in subsection (a) supersedes any 

13 other authorization of appropriations (definite or indefi14 nite) for such purpose for fiscal year 2015. 

15 TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL 

16 POLICY 

Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy 

Sec. 501. Authority to limit consideration for early retirement by selective retirement boards to particular warrant officer year groups and specialties. 

Sec. 502. Authority for three-month deferral of retirement for officers selected for 

selective early retirement. 

Sec. 503. Repeal of limits on percentage of officers who may be recommended for 

discharge during a fiscal year under enhanced selective discharge 

authority. 

Sec. 504. Reports on number and assignment of enlisted aides for officers of the 

Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. 

Sec. 505. Repeal of requirement for submission to Congress of annual reports on 

joint officer management and promotion policy objectives for 

joint officers. 

Sec. 506. Options for Phase II of joint professional military education. 

Sec. 507. Elimination of requirement that a qualified aviator or naval flight officer be in command of an inactivated nuclear-powered aircraft 

carrier before decommissioning. 
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Sec. 508. Required consideration of certain elements of command climate in performance appraisals of commanding officers. 

Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management 

Sec. 511. Retention on the reserve active-status list following nonselection for promotion of certain health professions officers and first lieutenants 

and lieutenants (junior grade) pursuing baccalaureate degrees. 

Sec. 512. Consultation with Chief of the National Guard Bureau in selection of 

Directors and Deputy Directors, Army National Guard and Air 

National Guard. 

Sec. 513. Centralized database of information on military technician positions. 

Sec. 514. Report on management of personnel records of members of the National 

Guard. 

Subtitle C—General Service Authorities 

Sec. 521. Enhancement of participation of mental health professionals in boards 

for correction of military records and boards for review of discharge or dismissal of members of the Armed Forces. 

Sec. 522. Extension of authority to conduct programs on career flexibility to enhance retention of members of the Armed Forces. 

Sec. 523. Provision of information to members of the Armed Forces on privacy 

rights relating to receipt of mental health services. 

Sec. 524. Removal of artificial barriers to the service of women in the Armed 

Forces. 

Subtitle D—Military Justice, Including Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence 

Prevention and Response 

Sec. 531. Technical revisions and clarifications of certain provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 relating 

to the military justice system. 

Sec. 532. Ordering of depositions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. 

Sec. 533. Access to Special Victims’ Counsel. 

Sec. 534. Enhancement of victims’ rights in connection with prosecution of certain sex-related offenses. 

Sec. 535. Enforcement of crime victims’ rights related to protections afforded by 

certain Military Rules of Evidence. 

Sec. 536. Modification of Military Rules of Evidence relating to admissibility of 

general military character toward probability of innocence. 

Sec. 537. Modification of Rule 513 of the Military Rules of Evidence, relating to 

the privilege against disclosure of communications between 

psychotherapists and patients. 

Sec. 538. Modification of Department of Defense policy on retention of evidence 

in a sexual assault case to permit return of personal property 

upon completion of related proceedings. 

Sec. 539. Requirements relating to Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners for the 

Armed Forces. 

Sec. 540. Modification of term of judges of the United States Court of Appeals 

for the Armed Forces. 

Sec. 541. Review of decisions not to refer charges of certain sex-related offenses 

for trial by court-martial if requested by chief prosecutor. 

Sec. 542. Analysis and assessment of disposition of most serious offenses identified 

in unrestricted reports on sexual assaults in annual reports on 

sexual assaults in the Armed Forces. 
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Sec. 543. Plan for limited use of certain information on sexual assaults in restricted reports by military criminal investigative organizations. 

Sec. 544. Improved Department of Defense information reporting and collection 

of domestic violence incidents involving members of the Armed 

Forces. 

Sec. 545. Additional duties for judicial proceedings panel. 

Sec. 546. Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense 

of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces. 

Sec. 547. Confidential review of characterization of terms of discharge of members 

of the Armed Forces who are victims of sexual offenses. 

Subtitle E—Member Education, Training, and Transition 

Sec. 551. Enhancement of authority to assist members of the Armed Forces to obtain professional credentials. 

Sec. 552. Applicability of sexual assault prevention and response and related 

military justice enhancements to military service academies. 

Sec. 553. Authorized duration of foreign and cultural exchange activities at military service academies. 

Sec. 554. Enhancement of authority to accept support for Air Force Academy 

athletic programs. 

Sec. 555. Pilot program to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining postservice employment. 

Sec. 556. Plan for education of members of Armed Forces on cyber matters. 

Sec. 557. Enhancement of information provided to members of the Armed Forces 

and veterans regarding use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance 

and Federal financial aid through Transition Assistance Program. 

Sec. 558. Procedures for provision of certain information to State veterans agencies to facilitate the transition of members of the Armed Forces 

from military service to civilian life. 

Subtitle F—Defense Dependents’ Education and Military Family Readiness 

Matters 

Sec. 561. Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department 

of Defense civilian employees. 

Sec. 562. Impact aid for children with severe disabilities. 

Sec. 563. Amendments to the Impact Aid Improvement Act of 2012. 

Sec. 564. Authority to employ non-United States citizens as teachers in Department of Defense overseas dependents’ school system. 

Sec. 565. Inclusion of domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools 

among functions of Advisory Council on Dependents’ Education. 

Sec. 566. Protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members 

of the Armed Forces. 

Sec. 567. Improved consistency in data collection and reporting in Armed Forces 

suicide prevention efforts. 

Sec. 568. Improved data collection related to efforts to reduce underemployment 

of spouses of members of the Armed Forces and close the wage 

gap between military spouses and their civilian counterparts. 
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Subtitle G—Decorations and Awards 

Sec. 571. Medals for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the 

Department of Defense who were killed or wounded in an attack 

by a foreign terrorist organization. 

Sec. 572. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to members of the 

Armed Forces for acts of valor during World War I. 

Subtitle H—Miscellaneous Reporting Requirements 

Sec. 581. Review and report on military programs and controls regarding professionalism. 

Sec. 582. Review and report on prevention of suicide among members of United 

States Special Operations Forces. 

Sec. 583. Review and report on provision of job placement assistance and related 

employment services directly to members of the reserve components. 

Sec. 584. Report on foreign language, regional expertise, and culture considerations in overseas military operations. 

Sec. 585. Deadline for submission of report containing results of review of Office 

of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity role in sexual 

harassment cases. 

Sec. 586. Independent assessment of risk and resiliency of United States Special 

Operations Forces and effectiveness of the Preservation of the 

Force and Families and Human Performance Programs. 

Sec. 587. Comptroller General report on hazing in the Armed Forces. 

Sec. 588. Comptroller General report on impact of certain mental and physical 

trauma on discharges from military service for misconduct. 

Subtitle I—Other Matters 

Sec. 591. Inspection of outpatient residential facilities occupied by recovering 

service members. 

Sec. 592. Designation of voter assistance offices. 

Sec. 593. Repeal of electronic voting demonstration project. 

Sec. 594. Authority for removal from national cemeteries of remains of certain 

deceased members of the Armed Forces who have no known next 

of kin. 

Sec. 595. Sense of Congress regarding leaving no member of the Armed Forces unaccounted for during the drawdown of United States forces in 

Afghanistan. 

1 Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy 

2 SEC. 501. AUTHORITY TO LIMIT CONSIDERATION FOR 

3 EARLY RETIREMENT BY SELECTIVE RETIRE4 MENT BOARDS TO PARTICULAR WARRANT OF5 FICER YEAR GROUPS AND SPECIALTIES. 

6 Section 581(d) of title 10, United State Code, is 

7 amended— 
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1 (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para2 graph (3); 

3 (2) by designating the second sentence of para4 graph (1) as paragraph (2); and 

5 (3) in paragraph (2), as so designated— 

6 (A) by striking ‘‘the list shall include each’’ 

7 and inserting ‘‘the list shall include— 

8 ‘‘(A) the name of each’’; 

9 (B) by striking the period at the end and 

10 inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 

11 (C) by adding at the end the following new 

12 subparagraph: 

13 ‘‘(B) with respect to a group of warrant officers 

14 designated under subparagraph (A) who are in a par15 ticular grade and competitive category, only those 

16 warrant officers in that grade and competitive cat17 egory who are also in a particular year group or spe18 cialty, or any combination thereof determined by the 

19 Secretary concerned.’’. 

20 SEC. 502. AUTHORITY FOR THREE-MONTH DEFERRAL OF 

21 RETIREMENT FOR OFFICERS SELECTED FOR 

22 SELECTIVE EARLY RETIREMENT. 

23 (a) WARRANT OFFICERS.—Section 581(e) of title 10, 

24 United States Code, is amended— 
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1 (1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The Secretary con2 cerned’’; 

3 (2) by striking ‘‘90 days’’ and inserting ‘‘three 

4 months’’; and 

5 (3) by adding at the end the following new para6 graph: 

7 ‘‘(2) An officer recommended for early retirement 

8 under this section, if approved for deferral under paragraph 

9 (1), shall be retired on the date requested by the officer, and 

10 approved by the Secretary concerned, which date shall be 

11 not later than the first day of the tenth calendar month 

12 beginning after the month in which the Secretary concerned 

13 approves the report of the board which recommended the 

14 officer for early retirement.’’. 

15 (b) OFFICERS ON THE ACTIVE-DUTY LIST.—Section 

16 638(b) of such title is amended— 

17 (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 

18 following new paragraph: 

19 ‘‘(1)(A) An officer in a grade below brigadier general 

20 or rear admiral (lower half) who is recommended for early 

21 retirement under this section or section 638a of this title 

22 and whose early retirement is approved by the Secretary 

23 concerned shall be retired, under any provision of law under 

24 which he is eligible to retire, on the date requested by him 

25 and approved by the Secretary concerned, which date shall 
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1 be not later than the first day of the seventh calendar month 

2 beginning after the month in which the Secretary concerned 

3 approves the report of the board which recommended the 

4 officer for early retirement. 

5 ‘‘(B) If an officer described in subparagraph (A) is not 

6 eligible for retirement under any provision of law, the offi7 cer shall be retained on active duty until the officer is quali8 fied for retirement under section 3911, 6323, or 8911 of this 

9 title, and then be retired under that section, unless the offi10 cer is sooner retired or discharged under some other provi11 sion of law, with such retirement under that section occur12 ring not later than the later of the following: 

13 ‘‘(i) The first day of the month beginning after 

14 the month in which the officer becomes qualified for 

15 retirement under that section. 

16 ‘‘(ii) The first day of the seventh calendar month 

17 beginning after the month in which the Secretary con18 cerned approves the report of the board which rec19 ommended the officer for early retirement.’’; and 

20 (2) in paragraph (3)— 

21 (A) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘The Sec22 retary concerned’’; 

23 (B) by striking ‘‘90 days’’ and inserting 

24 ‘‘three months’’; and 
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1 (C) by adding at the end the following new 

2 subparagraphs: 

3 ‘‘(B) An officer recommended for early retirement 

4 under paragraph (1)(A) or section 638a of this title, if ap5 proved for deferral under subparagraph (A), shall be retired 

6 on the date requested by the officer, and approved by the 

7 Secretary concerned, which date shall be not later than the 

8 first day of the tenth calendar month beginning after the 

9 month in which the Secretary concerned approves the report 

10 of the board which recommended the officer for early retire11 ment. 

12 ‘‘(C) The Secretary concerned may defer the retirement 

13 of an officer otherwise approved for early retirement under 

14 paragraph (1)(B), but in no case later than the first day 

15 of the tenth calendar month beginning after the month in 

16 which the Secretary concerned approves the report of the 

17 board which recommended the officer for early retirement. 

18 ‘‘(D) An officer recommended for early retirement 

19 under paragraph (2), if approved for deferral under sub20 paragraph (A), shall be retired on the date requested by the 

21 officer, and approved by the Secretary concerned, which 

22 date shall be not later than the first day of the thirteenth 

23 calendar month beginning after the month in which the Sec24 retary concerned approves the report of the board which rec25 ommended the officer for early retirement.’’. 
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1 SEC. 503. REPEAL OF LIMITS ON PERCENTAGE OF OFFICERS 

2 WHO MAY BE RECOMMENDED FOR DIS3 CHARGE DURING A FISCAL YEAR UNDER EN4 HANCED SELECTIVE DISCHARGE AUTHORITY. 

5 Section 638a(d) of title 10, United States Code, is 

6 amended— 

7 (1) by striking paragraph (3); and 

8 (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as 

9 paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively. 

10 SEC. 504. REPORTS ON NUMBER AND ASSIGNMENT OF EN11 LISTED AIDES FOR OFFICERS OF THE ARMY, 

12 NAVY, AIR FORCE, AND MARINE CORPS. 

13 (a) ANNUAL REPORT ON NUMBER OF ENLISTED

14 AIDES.—Section 981 of title 10, United States Code, is 

15 amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 

16 ‘‘(c) Not later than March 1 of each year, the Secretary 

17 of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Serv18 ices of the Senate and the House of Representatives a re19 port— 

20 ‘‘(1) specifying the number of enlisted aides au21 thorized and allocated for general officers and flag of22 ficers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, 

23 and joint pool as of September 30 of the previous 

24 year; and 
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1 ‘‘(2) justifying, on a billet-by-billet basis, the au2 thorization and assignment of each enlisted aide to 

3 each general officer and flag officer position.’’. 

4 (b) REPORT ON REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF ENLISTED

5 AIDES AND AUTHORIZATION AND ASSIGNMENT PROCE6 DURES AND DUTIES.—Not later than June 30, 2015, the 

7 Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on 

8 Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representa9 tives a report containing the following: 

10 (1) A list of the official military and official rep11 resentational duties that each Secretary of a military 

12 department— 

13 (A) authorizes enlisted aides to perform on 

14 the personal staffs of officers of an Armed Force 

15 under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned; 

16 and 

17 (B) considers necessary to be performed by 

18 enlisted aides to relieve the officers from minor 

19 duties, which, if performed by the officers, would 

20 be done at the expense of the officers’ primary 

21 military or official duties. 

22 (2) Subject to the limitations in section 981 of 

23 title 10, United States Code, the procedures used for 

24 allocating authorized enlisted aides— 
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1 (A) between the Army, Navy, Air Force, 

2 and Marine Corps and the joint pool; 

3 (B) within each Armed Force, including the 

4 regulations prescribed by the Secretaries of the 

5 military departments regarding the allocation of 

6 enlisted aides; and 

7 (C) within the joint pool. 

8 (3) The justification, on a billet-by-billet basis, 

9 for the authorization and assignment of each enlisted 

10 aide to each general officer and flag officer position 

11 as of September 30, 2014. 

12 (4) Such recommendations as the Secretary of 

13 Defense considers appropriate for changes to the stat14 utory method of calculating the authorized number of 

15 enlisted aides. 

16 (c) REPORT OBJECTIVE.—In developing the report re17 quired by subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall have 

18 the objective of reducing the maximum number of enlisted 

19 aides authorized and allocated for general officers and flag 

20 offers by 40, subject to the validation of duties under sub21 section (b)(1) and the billet-by-billet justification of posi22 tions under subsection (b)(3). 

23 (d) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.— 

24 (1) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Comptroller Gen25 eral of the United States shall review the report sub-
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1 mitted by the Secretary of Defense under subsection 

2 (b). 

3 (2) ELEMENTS OF REVIEW.—The review under 

4 paragraph (1) shall include the following: 

5 (A) An assessment of the methodology used 

6 by the Secretary of Defense in satisfying the re7 quirements imposed by paragraphs (1), (2), and 

8 (3) of subsection (b). 

9 (B) An assessment of the adequacy of the 

10 data used by the Secretary to support the conclu11 sions contained in the report. 

12 (3) REPORT ON RESULTS OF REVIEW.—Not later 

13 than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary 

14 of Defense submits the report under subsection (b), the 

15 Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees 

16 on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 

17 Representatives a report on the review conducted 

18 under paragraph (1). 

19 SEC. 505. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR SUBMISSION TO 

20 CONGRESS OF ANNUAL REPORTS ON JOINT 

21 OFFICER MANAGEMENT AND PROMOTION 

22 POLICY OBJECTIVES FOR JOINT OFFICERS. 

23 (a) REPEAL OF ANNUAL REPORTS.— 

24 (1) JOINT OFFICER MANAGEMENT.—Section 667 

25 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. 
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1 (2) PROMOTION POLICY OBJECTIVES FOR JOINT

2 OFFICERS.—Section 662 of such title is amended— 

3 (A) by striking ‘‘(a) QUALIFICATIONS.—’’; 

4 and 

5 (B) by striking subsection (b). 

6 (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 

7 the beginning of chapter 38 of such title is amended by 

8 striking the item relating to section 667. 

9 SEC. 506. OPTIONS FOR PHASE II OF JOINT PROFESSIONAL 

10 MILITARY EDUCATION. 

11 Section 2154(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is 

12 amended by striking ‘‘consisting of a joint professional 

13 military education curriculum’’ and all that follows 

14 through the period at the end and inserting the following: 

15 ‘‘consisting of— 

16 ‘‘(A) a joint professional military education 

17 curriculum taught in residence at the Joint 

18 Forces Staff College or a senior level service 

19 school that has been designated and certified by 

20 the Secretary of Defense as a joint professional 

21 military education institution; or 

22 ‘‘(B) a senior level service course of at least 

23 ten months that has been designated and cer24 tified by the Secretary of Defense as a joint pro25 fessional military education course.’’. 
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1 SEC. 507. ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENT THAT A QUALI2 FIED AVIATOR OR NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICER BE 

3 IN COMMAND OF AN INACTIVATED NUCLEAR4 POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER BEFORE DE5 COMMISSIONING. 

6 Section 5942(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 

7 amended— 

8 (1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(a)’’; and 

9 (2) by adding at the end the following new para10 graph: 

11 ‘‘(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to command of a 

12 nuclear-powered aircraft carrier that has been inactivated 

13 for the purpose of permanent decommissioning and dis14 posal.’’. 

15 SEC. 508. REQUIRED CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN ELE16 MENTS OF COMMAND CLIMATE IN PERFORM17 ANCE APPRAISALS OF COMMANDING OFFI18 CERS. 

19 The Secretary of a military department shall ensure 

20 that the performance appraisal of a commanding officer in 

21 an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of that Secretary 

22 indicates the extent to which the commanding officer has 

23 or has not established a command climate in which— 

24 (1) allegations of sexual assault are properly 

25 managed and fairly evaluated; and 
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1 (2) a victim of criminal activity, including sex2 ual assault, can report the criminal activity without 

3 fear of retaliation, including ostracism and group 

4 pressure from other members of the command. 

5 Subtitle B—Reserve Component 

6 Management 

7 SEC. 511. RETENTION ON THE RESERVE ACTIVE-STATUS 

8 LIST FOLLOWING NONSELECTION FOR PRO9 MOTION OF CERTAIN HEALTH PROFESSIONS 

10 OFFICERS AND FIRST LIEUTENANTS AND 

11 LIEUTENANTS (JUNIOR GRADE) PURSUING 

12 BACCALAUREATE DEGREES. 

13 (a) RETENTION OF CERTAIN FIRST LIEUTENANTS AND

14 LIEUTENANTS (JUNIOR GRADE) FOLLOWING NONSELEC15 TION FOR PROMOTION.—Subsection (a)(1) of section 14701 

16 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

17 (1) by striking ‘‘A reserve officer of’’ and insert18 ing ‘‘(A) A reserve officer of the Army, Navy, Air 

19 Force, or Marine Corps described in subparagraph 

20 (B) who is required to be removed from the reserve ac21 tive-status list under section 14504 of this title, or a 

22 reserve officer of’’; 

23 (2) by striking ‘‘of this title may, subject to the 

24 needs of the service and to section 14509 of this title,’’ 

25 and inserting ‘‘of this title, may’’; and 
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1 (3) by adding at the end the following new sub2 paragraphs: 

3 ‘‘(B) A reserve officer covered by this subparagraph is 

4 a reserve officer of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps 

5 who holds the grade of first lieutenant, or a reserve officer 

6 of the Navy who holds the grade of lieutenant (junior 

7 grade), and who— 

8 ‘‘(i) is a health professions officer; or 

9 ‘‘(ii) is actively pursuing an undergraduate pro10 gram of education leading to a baccalaureate degree. 

11 ‘‘(C) The consideration of a reserve officer for continu12 ation on the reserve active-status list pursuant to this para13 graph is subject to the needs of the service and to section 

14 14509 of this title.’’. 

15 (b) RETENTION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS OFFI16 CERS.—Such section is further amended— 

17 (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection 

18 (c); and 

19 (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following 

20 new subsection (b): 

21 ‘‘(b) CONTINUATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS OFFI22 CERS.—(1) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(6), a health pro23 fessions officer obligated to a period of service incurred 

24 under section 16201 of this title who is required to be re25 moved from the reserve active-status list under section 
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1 14504, 14505, 14506, or 14507 of this title and who has 

2 not completed a service obligation incurred under section 

3 16201 of this title shall be retained on the reserve active4 status list until the completion of such service obligation 

5 and then discharged, unless sooner retired or discharged 

6 under another provision of law. 

7 ‘‘(2) The Secretary concerned may waive the applica8 bility of paragraph (1) to any officer if the Secretary deter9 mines that completion of the service obligation of that offi10 cer is not in the best interest of the service. 

11 ‘‘(3) A health professions officer who is continued on 

12 the reserve active-status list under this subsection who is 

13 subsequently promoted or whose name is on a list of officers 

14 recommended for promotion to the next higher grade is not 

15 required to be discharged or retired upon completion of the 

16 officer’s service obligation. Such officer may continue on the 

17 reserve active-status list as other officers of the same grade 

18 unless separated under another provision of law.’’. 

19 SEC. 512. CONSULTATION WITH CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL 

20 GUARD BUREAU IN SELECTION OF DIREC21 TORS AND DEPUTY DIRECTORS, ARMY NA22 TIONAL GUARD AND AIR NATIONAL GUARD. 

23 (a) ROLE OF CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BU24 REAU.—Paragraph (1) of section 10506(a) of title 10, 

25 United States Code, is amended— 
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1 (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘(after 

2 consultation with the Chief of the National Guard 

3 Bureau)’’ after ‘‘selected by the Secretary of the 

4 Army’’; and 

5 (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘(after 

6 consultation with the Chief of the National Guard 

7 Bureau)’’ after ‘‘selected by the Secretary of the Air 

8 Force’’. 

9 (b) CLARIFYING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (2) of such 

10 section is amended by striking ‘‘The officers so selected’’ and 

11 inserting ‘‘The Director and Deputy Director, Army Na12 tional Guard, and the Director and Deputy Director, Air 

13 National Guard,’’. 

14 (c) REPEAL OF OBSOLETE PROVISION.—Paragraph 

15 (3) of such section is amended— 

16 (1) by striking subparagraph (D); and 

17 (2) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as sub18 paragraph (D). 

19 (d) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.—The amendments 

20 made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to assign21 ments to the National Guard Bureau under section 10506 

22 of title 10, United States Code, that occur after the date 

23 of the enactment of this Act. 
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1 SEC. 513. CENTRALIZED DATABASE OF INFORMATION ON 

2 MILITARY TECHNICIAN POSITIONS. 

3 (a) CENTRALIZED DATABASE REQUIRED.—The Sec4 retary of Defense shall establish and maintain a centralized 

5 database of information on military technician positions 

6 that will contain and set forth current information on all 

7 military technician positions of the Armed Forces. 

8 (b) ELEMENTS.— 

9 (1) IDENTIFICATION OF POSITIONS.—The data10 base required by subsection (a) shall identify each 

11 military technician position, whether dual-status or 

12 non-dual status. 

13 (2) ADDITIONAL DETAILS.—For each military 

14 technician position identified pursuant to paragraph 

15 (1), the database required by subsection (a) shall in16 clude the following: 

17 (A) A description of the functions of the po18 sition. 

19 (B) A statement of the military necessity for 

20 the position. 

21 (C) A statement of whether the position is— 

22 (i) a general administration, clerical, 

23 or office service occupation; or 

24 (ii) directly related to the maintenance 

25 of military readiness. 
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1 (c) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary of Defense shall es2 tablish the database required by subsection (a) in consulta3 tion with the Secretaries of the military departments. 

4 (d) IMPLEMENTATION REPORT.—Not later than Sep5 tember 1, 2015, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 

6 Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 

7 of Representatives a report describing the progress made in 

8 establishing the database required by subsection (a). 

9 SEC. 514. REPORT ON MANAGEMENT OF PERSONNEL 

10 RECORDS OF MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL 

11 GUARD. 

12 (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than December 1, 

13 2015, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Commit14 tees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Rep15 resentatives a report regarding the management of per16 sonnel records of members of the Army National Guard of 

17 the United States and the Air Guard of the United States. 

18 (b) ELEMENTS OF REPORT.—In preparing the report 

19 under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall assess 

20 the following: 

21 (1) The roles and responsibilities of States and 

22 Federal agencies in the management of the records of 

23 members of the Army National Guard of the United 

24 States and the Air Guard of the United States. 
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1 (2) The extent to which States have digitized the 

2 records of National Guard members. 

3 (3) The extent to which States and Federal agen4 cies have the capability to share digitized records of 

5 National Guard members. 

6 (4) The measures required to correct deficiencies, 

7 if any, noted by the Secretary of Defense in the capa8 bility of Federal agencies to effectively manage the 

9 records of National Guard members. 

10 (5) The authorities, responsibilities, processes, 

11 and procedures for the maintenance and disposition 

12 of the records of National Guard members who— 

13 (A) are discharged or separated from the 

14 National Guard; 

15 (B) are transferred to the Retired Reserve; 

16 or 

17 (C) but for age, would be eligible for retired 

18 or retainer pay. 
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1 Subtitle C—General Service 

2 Authorities 

3 SEC. 521. ENHANCEMENT OF PARTICIPATION OF MENTAL 

4 HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN BOARDS FOR 

5 CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS AND 

6 BOARDS FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE OR DIS7 MISSAL OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 

8 FORCES. 

9 (a) BOARDS FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY

10 RECORDS.—Section 1552 of title 10, United States Code, 

11 is amended— 

12 (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection 

13 (h); and 

14 (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following 

15 new subsection (g): 

16 ‘‘(g) Any medical advisory opinion issued to a board 

17 established under subsection (a)(1) with respect to a mem18 ber or former member of the armed forces who was diag19 nosed while serving in the armed forces as experiencing a 

20 mental health disorder shall include the opinion of a clin21 ical psychologist or psychiatrist if the request for correction 

22 of records concerned relates to a mental health disorder.’’. 

23 (b) BOARDS FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE OR DIS24 MISSAL.— 
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1 (1) REVIEW FOR CERTAIN FORMER MEMBERS

2 WITH PTSD OR TBI.—Subsection (d)(1) of section 

3 1553 of such title is amended by striking ‘‘physician, 

4 clinical psychologist, or psychiatrist’’ the second place 

5 it appears and inserting ‘‘clinical psychologist or psy6 chiatrist, or a physician with training on mental 

7 health issues connected with post traumatic stress dis8 order or traumatic brain injury (as applicable)’’. 

9 (2) REVIEW FOR CERTAIN FORMER MEMBERS

10 WITH MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES.—Such section is 

11 further amended by adding at the end the following 

12 new subsection: 

13 ‘‘(e) In the case of a former member of the armed forces 

14 (other than a former member covered by subsection (d)) who 

15 was diagnosed while serving in the armed forces as experi16 encing a mental health disorder, a board established under 

17 this section to review the former member’s discharge or dis18 missal shall include a member who is a clinical psychologist 

19 or psychiatrist, or a physician with special training on 

20 mental health disorders.’’. 
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1 SEC. 522. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT PRO2 GRAMS ON CAREER FLEXIBILITY TO EN3 HANCE RETENTION OF MEMBERS OF THE 

4 ARMED FORCES. 

5 (a) EXTENSION OF PROGRAM AUTHORITY.—Sub6 section (m) of section 533 of the Duncan Hunter National 

7 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public 

8 Law 110–417; 10 U.S.C. prec. 701 note) is amended— 

9 (1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘No member’’; 

10 (2) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2015’’ and insert11 ing ‘‘December 31, 2019’’; and 

12 (3) by adding at the end the following new para13 graph: 

14 ‘‘(2) A member may not be reactivated to active duty 

15 in the Armed Forces under a pilot program conducted 

16 under this section after December 31, 2022.’’. 

17 (b) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—Subsection (k) of 

18 such section is amended— 

19 (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and 2017’’ 

20 and inserting ‘‘2017, and 2019’’; 

21 (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘March 1, 

22 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘March 1, 2023’’; and 

23 (3) by adding at the end the following new para24 graph: 

25 ‘‘(4) ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS FOR FINAL RE26 PORT.—In addition to the elements required by para-
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1 graph (3), the final report under this subsection shall 

2 include the following: 

3 ‘‘(A) A description of the costs to each mili4 tary department of each pilot program conducted 

5 under this section. 

6 ‘‘(B) A description of the reasons why mem7 bers choose to participate in the pilot programs. 

8 ‘‘(C) A description of the members who did 

9 not return to active duty at the conclusion of 

10 their inactivation from active duty under the 

11 pilot programs, and a statement of the reasons 

12 why the members did not return to active duty. 

13 ‘‘(D) A statement whether members were re14 quired to perform inactive duty training as part 

15 of their participation in the pilot programs, and 

16 if so, a description of the members who were re17 quired to perform such inactive duty training, a 

18 statement of the reasons why the members were 

19 required to perform such inactive duty training, 

20 and a description of how often the members were 

21 required to perform such inactive duty train22 ing.’’. 
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1 SEC. 523. PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO MEMBERS OF 

2 THE ARMED FORCES ON PRIVACY RIGHTS RE3 LATING TO RECEIPT OF MENTAL HEALTH 

4 SERVICES. 

5 (a) PROVISION OF INFORMATION REQUIRED.—The 

6 Secretaries of the military departments shall ensure that 

7 the information described in subsection (b) is provided— 

8 (1) to each officer candidate during initial 

9 training; 

10 (2) to each recruit during basic training; and 

11 (3) to other members of the Armed Forces at such 

12 times as the Secretary of Defense considers appro13 priate. 

14 (b) REQUIRED INFORMATION.—The information re15 quired to be provided under subsection (a) shall include in16 formation on the applicability of the Department of Defense 

17 Instruction on Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health 

18 Information in DoD Health Care Programs and other regu19 lations regarding privacy prescribed pursuant to the Health 

20 Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Pub21 lic Law 104–191) to records regarding a member of the 

22 Armed Forces seeking and receiving mental health services. 

23 SEC. 524. REMOVAL OF ARTIFICIAL BARRIERS TO THE SERV24 ICE OF WOMEN IN THE ARMED FORCES. 

25 (a) ROLE OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE IN DEVELOP26 MENT OF GENDER-NEUTRAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS.— 
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1 The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the gender-neu2 tral occupational standards being developed by the Secre3 taries of the military departments pursuant to section 543 

4 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

5 1994 (Public Law 103–160; 10 U.S.C. 113 note), as amend6 ed by section 523 of the National Defense Authorization Act 

7 for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 756)— 

8 (1) accurately predict performance of actual, reg9 ular, and recurring duties of a military occupation; 

10 and 

11 (2) are applied equitably to measure individual 

12 capabilities. 

13 (b) FEMALE PERSONAL PROTECTION GEAR.—The Sec14 retary of Defense shall direct each Secretary of a military 

15 department to take immediate steps to ensure that combat 

16 equipment distributed to female members of the Armed 

17 Forces— 

18 (1) is properly designed and fitted; and 

19 (2) meets required standards for wear and sur20 vivability. 

21 (c) REVIEW OF OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT EF22 FORTS FOCUSED ON OFFICERS.— 

23 (1) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Comptroller Gen24 eral of United States shall conduct a review of Serv-
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1 ices’ Outreach and Recruitment Efforts gauged to2 ward women representation in the officer corps. 

3 (2) ELEMENTS OF REVIEW.—In conducting the 

4 review under this subsection, the Comptroller General 

5 shall— 

6 (A) identify and evaluate current initiatives 

7 the Armed Forces are using to increase accession 

8 of women into the officer corps; 

9 (B) identify new recruiting efforts to in10 crease accessions of women into the officer corps 

11 specifically at the military service academies, Of12 ficer Candidate Schools, Officer Training 

13 Schools, the Academy of Military Science, and 

14 Reserve Officer Training Corps; and 

15 (C) identify efforts, resources, and funding 

16 required to increase military service academy ac17 cessions by women. 

18 (3) SUBMISSION OF RESULTS.—Not later than 

19 October 1, 2015, the Comptroller General shall submit 

20 to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 

21 and the House of Representatives a report containing 

22 the results of the review under this subsection. 
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1 Subtitle D—Military Justice, In2 cluding Sexual Assault and Do3 mestic Violence Prevention and 

4 Response 

5 SEC. 531. TECHNICAL REVISIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS OF 

6 CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN THE NATIONAL DE7 FENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL 

8 YEAR 2014 RELATING TO THE MILITARY JUS9 TICE SYSTEM. 

10 (a) REVISIONS OF ARTICLE 32 AND ARTICLE 60, UNI11 FORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE.— 

12 (1) EXPLICIT AUTHORITY FOR CONVENING AU13 THORITY TO TAKE ACTION ON FINDINGS OF A COURT14 MARTIAL WITH RESPECT TO A QUALIFYING OF15 FENSE.—Paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of section 

16 860 of title 10, United States Code (article 60 of the 

17 Uniform Code of Military Justice), as amended by 

18 section 1702(b) of the National Defense Authorization 

19 Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 955), is 

20 amended— 

21 (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘and 

22 may be taken only with respect to a qualifying 

23 offense’’ after ‘‘is not required’’; 

24 (B) in subparagraph (B)(i)— 
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1 (i) by striking ‘‘, other than a charge 

2 or specification for a qualifying offense,’’; 

3 and 

4 (ii) by inserting ‘‘, but may take such 

5 action with respect to a qualifying offense’’ 

6 after ‘‘thereto’’; and 

7 (C) in subparagraph (B)(ii)— 

8 (i) by striking ‘‘, other than a charge 

9 or specification for a qualifying offense,’’; 

10 and 

11 (ii) by inserting ‘‘, but may take such 

12 action with respect to a qualifying offense’’ 

13 before the period. 

14 (2) CLARIFICATION OF APPLICABILITY OF RE15 QUIREMENT FOR EXPLANATION IN WRITING FOR MODI16 FICATION TO FINDINGS OF A COURT-MARTIAL.—Para17 graph (3)(C) of subsection (c) of section 860 of title 

18 10, United States Code (article 60 of the Uniform 

19 Code of Military Justice), as amended by section 

20 1702(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act of 

21 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 955), is amend22 ed by striking ‘‘(other than a qualifying offense)’’. 

23 (3) VICTIM SUBMISSION OF MATTERS FOR CON24 SIDERATION BY CONVENING AUTHORITY DURING

25 CLEMENCY PHASE OF COURTS-MARTIAL PROCESS.— 
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1 Subsection (d) of section 860 of title 10, United States 

2 Code (article 60 of the Uniform Code of Military Jus3 tice), as added by section 1706(a) of the National De4 fense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2014 (Public 

5 Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 960), is amended— 

6 (A) in paragraph (2)(A)— 

7 (i) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘, if ap8 plicable’’ after ‘‘(article 54(e))’’; and 

9 (ii) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘if ap10 plicable,’’; and 

11 (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘loss’’ 

12 and inserting ‘‘harm’’. 

13 (4) RESTORATION OF WAIVER OF ARTICLE 32

14 HEARINGS BY THE ACCUSED.— 

15 (A) IN GENERAL.—Section 832(a)(1) of title 

16 10, United States Code (article 32(a)(1) of the 

17 Uniform Code of Military Justice), as amended 

18 by section 1702(a)(1) of the National Defense 

19 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public 

20 Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 954), is amended by in21 serting ‘‘, unless such hearing is waived by the 

22 accused’’ after ‘‘preliminary hearing’’. 

23 (B) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 

24 834(a)(2) of such title (article 34(a)(2) of the 

25 Uniform Code of Military Justice), as amended 
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1 by section 1702(c)(3)(B) of the National Defense 

2 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public 

3 Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 957), is amended by in4 serting ‘‘(if there is such a report)’’ after ‘‘a pre5 liminary hearing under section 832 of this title 

6 (article 32)’’. 

7 (5) NON-APPLICABILITY OF PROHIBITION ON

8 PRE-TRIAL AGREEMENTS FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES

9 WITH MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES.—Section 

10 860(c)(4)(C)(ii) of title 10, United States Code (arti11 cle 60(c)(4)(C)(ii) of the Uniform Code of Military 

12 Justice), as amended by section 1702(b) of the Na13 tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 

14 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 955), is amended by 

15 inserting ‘‘pursuant to section 856(b) of this title (ar16 ticle 56(b))’’ after ‘‘applies’’. 

17 (b) DEFENSE COUNSEL INTERVIEW OF VICTIM OF AN

18 ALLEGED SEX-RELATED OFFENSE.— 

19 (1) REQUESTS TO INTERVIEW VICTIM THROUGH

20 COUNSEL.—Subsection (b)(1) of section 846 of title 

21 10, United States Code (article 46(b) of the Uniform 

22 Code of Military Justice), as amended by section 1704 

23 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

24 Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 958), is 

25 amended by striking ‘‘through trial counsel’’ and in-
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1 serting ‘‘through the Special Victims’ Counsel or other 

2 counsel for the victim, if applicable’’. 

3 (2) CORRECTION OF REFERENCES TO TRIAL

4 COUNSEL.—Such section is further amended by strik5 ing ‘‘trial counsel’’ each place it appears and insert6 ing ‘‘counsel for the Government’’. 

7 (3) CORRECTION OF REFERENCES TO DEFENSE

8 COUNSEL.—Such section is further amended— 

9 (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘DEFENSE

10 COUNSEL’’ and inserting ‘‘COUNSEL FOR AC11 CUSED’’; and 

12 (B) by striking ‘‘defense counsel’’ each place 

13 it appears and inserting ‘‘counsel for the ac14 cused’’. 

15 (c) SPECIAL VICTIMS’ COUNSEL FOR VICTIMS OF SEX16 RELATED OFFENSES.—Section 1044e of title 10, United 

17 States Code, as added by section 1716(a) of the National 

18 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public 

19 Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 966), is amended— 

20 (1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ‘‘the Depart21 ment of Defense’’ and inserting ‘‘the United States’’; 

22 (2) in subsection (d)(2), by inserting ‘‘, and 

23 within the Marine Corps, by the Staff Judge Advocate 

24 to the Commandant of the Marine Corps’’ after ‘‘em25 ployed’’; and 
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1 (3) in subsection (e)(1), by inserting ‘‘concerned’’ 

2 after ‘‘jurisdiction of the Secretary’’. 

3 (d) REPEAL OF OFFENSE OF CONSENSUAL SODOMY

4 UNDER THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE.— 

5 (1) CLARIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF FORCIBLE

6 SODOMY.—Section 925(a) of title 10, United States 

7 Code (article 125(a) of the Uniform Code of Military 

8 Justice), as amended by section 1707 of the National 

9 Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2014 (Pub10 lic Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 961), is amended by strik11 ing ‘‘force’’ and inserting ‘‘unlawful force’’. 

12 (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 

13 (A) ARTICLE 43.—Section 843(b)(2)(B) of 

14 such title (article 43(b)(2)(B) of the Uniform 

15 Code of Military Justice) is amended— 

16 (i) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘Sod17 omy’’ and inserting ‘‘Forcible sodomy’’; and 

18 (ii) in clause (v), by striking ‘‘sodomy’’ 

19 and inserting ‘‘forcible sodomy’’. 

20 (B) ARTICLE 118.—Section 918(4) of such 

21 title (article 118(4) of the Uniform Code of Mili22 tary Justice) is amended by striking ‘‘sodomy’’ 

23 and inserting ‘‘forcible sodomy’’. 

24 (e) CLARIFICATION OF SCOPE OF PROSPECTIVE MEM25 BERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR PURPOSES OF INAPPRO-
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1 PRIATE AND PROHIBITED RELATIONSHIPS.—Section 

2 1741(e)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

3 Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 977; 10 

4 U.S.C. prec. 501 note) is amended by inserting ‘‘who is pur5 suing or has recently pursued becoming a member of the 

6 Armed Forces and’’ after ‘‘a person’’. 

7 (f) EXTENSION OF CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS TO VIC8 TIMS OF OFFENSES UNDER THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILI9 TARY JUSTICE.— 

10 (1) CLARIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON DEFINI11 TION OF VICTIM TO NATURAL PERSONS.—Subsection 

12 (b) of section 806b of title 10, United States Code (ar13 ticle 6b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as 

14 added by section 1701 of the National Defense Au15 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 

16 113–66; 127 Stat. 952), is amended by striking ‘‘a 

17 person’’ and inserting ‘‘an individual’’. 

18 (2) CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO APPOINT

19 INDIVIDUALS TO ASSUME RIGHTS OF CERTAIN VIC20 TIMS.—Subsection (c) of such section is amended— 

21 (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘LEGAL

22 GUARDIAN’’ and inserting ‘‘APPOINTMENT OF IN23 DIVIDUALS TO ASSUME RIGHTS’’; 
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1 (B) by inserting ‘‘(but who is not a member 

2 of the armed forces)’’ after ‘‘under 18 years of 

3 age’’; 

4 (C) by striking ‘‘designate a legal guardian 

5 from among the representatives’’ and inserting 

6 ‘‘designate a representative’’; 

7 (D) by striking ‘‘other suitable person’’ and 

8 inserting ‘‘another suitable individual’’; and 

9 (E) by striking ‘‘the person’’ and inserting 

10 ‘‘the individual’’. 

11 (g) REVISION TO EFFECTIVE DATES TO FACILITATE

12 TRANSITION TO REVISED RULES FOR PRELIMINARY HEAR13 ING REQUIREMENTS AND CONVENING AUTHORITY ACTION

14 POST-CONVICTION.— 

15 (1) EFFECTIVE DATE FOR AMENDMENTS RE16 LATED TO ARTICLE 32.—Effective as of December 26, 

17 2013, and as if included therein as enacted, section 

18 1702(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act 

19 for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 

20 958; 10 U.S.C. 802 note, 832 note) is amended by 

21 striking ‘‘one year after’’ and all that follows through 

22 the end of the sentence and inserting ‘‘on the later of 

23 December 26, 2014, or the date of the enactment of the 

24 Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National 

25 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 and 
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1 shall apply with respect to preliminary hearings con2 ducted on or after that effective date.’’. 

3 (2) TRANSITION RULE FOR AMENDMENTS RE4 LATED TO ARTICLE 60.— 

5 (A) TRANSITION RULE.—Section 1702(d)(2) 

6 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

7 Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 

8 958; 10 U.S.C. 860 note) is amended— 

9 (i) by striking ‘‘The amendments’’ and 

10 inserting ‘‘(A) Except as provided in sub11 paragraph (B), the amendments’’; and 

12 (ii) by adding at the end the following 

13 new subparagraph: 

14 ‘‘(B) With respect to the findings and sentence of 

15 a court-martial that includes both a conviction for an 

16 offense committed before the effective date specified in 

17 subparagraph (A) and a conviction for an offense 

18 committed on or after that effective date, the con19 vening authority shall have the same authority to 

20 take action on such findings and sentence as was in 

21 effect on the day before such effective date, except with 

22 respect to a mandatory minimum sentence under sec23 tion 856(b) of title 10, United States Code (article 

24 56(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice).’’. 
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1 (B) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.—The 

2 amendments made by subparagraph (A) shall 

3 not apply to the findings and sentence of a 

4 court-martial with respect to which the con5 vening authority has taken action before the date 

6 that is 30 days after the date of the enactment 

7 of this Act. 

8 SEC. 532. ORDERING OF DEPOSITIONS UNDER THE UNI9 FORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. 

10 Subsection (a) of section 849 of title 10, United States 

11 Code (article 49 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), 

12 is amended to read as follows: 

13 ‘‘(a)(1) At any time after charges have been signed as 

14 provided in section 830 of this title (article 30), oral or 

15 written depositions may be ordered as follows: 

16 ‘‘(A) Before referral of such charges for trial, by 

17 the convening authority who has such charges for dis18 position. 

19 ‘‘(B) After referral of such charges for trial, by 

20 the convening authority or the military judge hearing 

21 the case. 

22 ‘‘(2) An authority authorized to order a deposition 

23 under paragraph (1) may order the deposition at the re24 quest of any party, but only if the party demonstrates that, 

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1 tice that the testimony of the prospective witness be taken 

2 and preserved for use at a preliminary hearing under sec3 tion 832 of this title (article 32) or a court-martial. 

4 ‘‘(3) If a deposition is to be taken before charges are 

5 referred for trial, the authority under paragraph (1)(A) 

6 may designate commissioned officers as counsel for the Gov7 ernment and counsel for the accused, and may authorize 

8 those officers to take the deposition of any witness.’’. 

9 SEC. 533. ACCESS TO SPECIAL VICTIMS’ COUNSEL. 

10 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 1044e of 

11 title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 

12 ‘‘(a) DESIGNATION; PURPOSES.—(1) The Secretary 

13 concerned shall designate legal counsel (to be known as 

14 ‘Special Victims’ Counsel’) for the purpose of providing 

15 legal assistance to an individual described in paragraph 

16 (2) who is the victim of an alleged sex-related offense, re17 gardless of whether the report of that offense is restricted 

18 or unrestricted. 

19 ‘‘(2) An individual described in this paragraph is any 

20 of the following: 

21 ‘‘(A) An individual eligible for military legal as22 sistance under section 1044 of this title. 

23 ‘‘(B) An individual who is— 

24 ‘‘(i) not covered under subparagraph (A); 
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1 ‘‘(ii) a member of a reserve component of 

2 the armed forces; and 

3 ‘‘(iii) a victim of an alleged sex-related of4 fense as described in paragraph (1)— 

5 ‘‘(I) during a period in which the indi6 vidual served on active duty, full-time Na7 tional Guard duty, or inactive-duty train8 ing; or 

9 ‘‘(II) during any period, regardless of 

10 the duty status of the individual, if the cir11 cumstances of the alleged sex-related offense 

12 have a nexus to the military service of the 

13 victim, as determined under regulations 

14 prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.’’. 

15 (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Subsection (f) of 

16 such section is amended by striking ‘‘eligible for military 

17 legal assistance under section 1044 of this title’’ each place 

18 it appears and inserting ‘‘described in subsection (a)(2)’’. 

19 SEC. 534. ENHANCEMENT OF VICTIMS’ RIGHTS IN CONNEC20 TION WITH PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN SEX21 RELATED OFFENSES. 

22 (a) REPRESENTATION BY SPECIAL VICTIMS’ COUN23 SEL.—Section 1044e(b)(6) of title 10, United States Code, 

24 is amended by striking ‘‘Accompanying the victim’’ and in25 serting ‘‘Representing the victim’’. 
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1 (b) CONSULTATION REGARDING VICTIM’S PREF2 ERENCE IN PROSECUTION VENUE.— 

3 (1) CONSULTATION PROCESS REQUIRED.—The 

4 Secretary of Defense shall establish a process to ensure 

5 consultation with the victim of an alleged sex-related 

6 offense that occurs in the United States to solicit the 

7 victim’s preference regarding whether the offense 

8 should be prosecuted by court-martial or in a civilian 

9 court with jurisdiction over the offense. 

10 (2) CONVENING AUTHORITY CONSIDERATION OF

11 PREFERENCE.—The preference expressed by the victim 

12 of an alleged sex-related offense under paragraph (1) 

13 regarding the prosecution of the offense, while not 

14 binding, should be considered by the convening au15 thority in making the determination regarding wheth16 er to refer the charge or specification for the offense 

17 to a court-martial for trial. 

18 (3) NOTICE TO APPROPRIATE JURISDICTION OF

19 VICTIM’S PREFERENCE FOR CIVILIAN PROSECUTION.— 

20 If the victim of an alleged sex-related offense expresses 

21 a preference under paragraph (1) for prosecution of 

22 the offense in a civilian court, the convening author23 ity described in paragraph (2) shall ensure that the 

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1 notified of the victim’s preference for civilian prosecu2 tion. 

3 (4) NOTICE TO VICTIM OF STATUS OF CIVILIAN

4 PROSECUTION WHEN VICTIM EXPRESSES PREFERENCE

5 FOR CIVILIAN PROSECUTION.—Following notification 

6 of the civilian authority with jurisdiction over an al7 leged sex-related offense of the preference of the victim 

8 of the offense for prosecution of the offense in a civil9 ian court, the convening authority shall be responsible 

10 for notifying the victim if the convening authority 

11 learns of any decision by the civilian authority to 

12 prosecute or not prosecute the offence in a civilian 

13 court. 

14 (c) MODIFICATION OF MANUAL FOR COURTS-MAR15 TIAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact16 ment of this Act, Part III of the Manual for Courts-Martial 

17 shall be modified to provide that when a victim of an al18 leged sex-related offense has a right to be heard in connec19 tion with the prosecution of the alleged sex-related such of20 fense, the victim may exercise that right through counsel, 

21 including through a Special Victims’ Counsel under section 

22 1044e of title 10, United States Code (as amended by sub23 section (a)). 

24 (d) NOTICE TO COUNSEL ON SCHEDULING OF PRO25 CEEDINGS.—The Secretary concerned shall establish poli-
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1 cies and procedures designed to ensure that any counsel of 

2 the victim of an alleged sex-related offense, including a Spe3 cial Victims’ Counsel under section 1044e of title 10, United 

4 States Code (as amended by subsection (a)), is provided 

5 prompt and adequate notice of the scheduling of any hear6 ing, trial, or other proceeding in connection with the pros7 ecution of such offense in order to permit such counsel the 

8 opportunity to prepare for such proceeding. 

9 (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

10 (1) The term ‘‘alleged sex-related offense’’ has the 

11 meaning given that term in section 1044e(g) of title 

12 10, United States Code. 

13 (2) The term ‘‘Secretary concerned’’ has the 

14 meaning given that term in section 101(a)(9) of such 

15 title. 

16 SEC. 535. ENFORCEMENT OF CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS RE17 LATED TO PROTECTIONS AFFORDED BY CER18 TAIN MILITARY RULES OF EVIDENCE. 

19 Section 806b of title 10, United States Code (article 

20 6b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended 

21 by adding at the end the following new subsection: 

22 ‘‘(e) ENFORCEMENT BY COURT OF CRIMINAL AP23 PEALS.—(1) If the victim of an offense under this chapter 

24 believes that a court-martial ruling violates the victim’s 

25 rights afforded by a Military Rule of Evidence specified in 
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1 paragraph (2), the victim may petition the Court of Crimi2 nal Appeals for a writ of mandamus to require the court3 martial to comply with the Military Rule of Evidence. 

4 ‘‘(2) Paragraph (1) applies with respect to the protec5 tions afforded by the following: 

6 ‘‘(A) Military Rule of Evidence 513, relating to 

7 the psychotherapist-patient privilege. 

8 ‘‘(B) Military Rule of Evidence 412, relating to 

9 the admission of evidence regarding a victim’s sexual 

10 background.’’. 

11 SEC. 536. MODIFICATION OF MILITARY RULES OF EVIDENCE 

12 RELATING TO ADMISSIBILITY OF GENERAL 

13 MILITARY CHARACTER TOWARD PROBABILITY 

14 OF INNOCENCE. 

15 (a) MODIFICATION REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 

16 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, Rule 404(a) 

17 of the Military Rules of Evidence shall be amended to pro18 vide that the general military character of an accused is 

19 not admissible for the purpose of showing the probability 

20 of innocence of the accused for an offense specified in sub21 section (b). 

22 (b) COVERED OFFENSES.—Subsection (a) applies to 

23 the following offenses under chapter 47 of title 10, United 

24 States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice): 
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1 (1) An offense under sections 920 through 923a 

2 of such title (articles 120 through 123a). 

3 (2) An offense under sections 925 through 927 of 

4 such title (articles 125 through 127). 

5 (3) An offense under sections 929 through 932 of 

6 such title (articles 129 through 132). 

7 (4) Any other offense under such chapter (the 

8 Uniform Code of Military Justice) in which evidence 

9 of the general military character of the accused is not 

10 relevant to an element of an offense for which the ac11 cused has been charged. 

12 (5) An attempt to commit an offense or a con13 spiracy to commit an offense specified in a preceding 

14 paragraph as punishable under section 880 or 881 of 

15 such title (article 80 or 81). 

16 SEC. 537. MODIFICATION OF RULE 513 OF THE MILITARY 

17 RULES OF EVIDENCE, RELATING TO THE 

18 PRIVILEGE AGAINST DISCLOSURE OF COMMU19 NICATIONS BETWEEN PSYCHOTHERAPISTS 

20 AND PATIENTS. 

21 Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 

22 of this Act, Rule 513 of the Military Rules of Evidence shall 

23 be modified as follows: 
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1 (1) To include communications with other li2 censed mental health professionals within the commu3 nications covered by the privilege. 

4 (2) To strike the current exception to the privi5 lege contained in subparagraph (d)(8) of Rule 513. 

6 (3) To require a party seeking production or ad7 mission of records or communications protected by the 

8 privilege— 

9 (A) to show a specific factual basis dem10 onstrating a reasonable likelihood that the 

11 records or communications would yield evidence 

12 admissible under an exception to the privilege; 

13 (B) to demonstrate by a preponderance of 

14 the evidence that the requested information meets 

15 one of the enumerated exceptions to the privilege; 

16 (C) to show that the information sought is 

17 not merely cumulative of other information 

18 available; and 

19 (D) to show that the party made reasonable 

20 efforts to obtain the same or substantially simi21 lar information through non-privileged sources. 

22 (4) To authorize the military judge to conduct a 

23 review in camera of records or communications only 

24 when— 
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1 (A) the moving party has met its burden as 

2 established pursuant to paragraph (3); and 

3 (B) an examination of the information is 

4 necessary to rule on the production or admissi5 bility of protected records or communications. 

6 (5) To require that any production or disclosure 

7 permitted by the military judge be narrowly tailored 

8 to only the specific records or communications, or 

9 portions of such records or communications, that meet 

10 the requirements for one of the enumerated exceptions 

11 to the privilege and are included in the stated pur12 pose for which the such records or communications 

13 are sought. 

14 SEC. 538. MODIFICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

15 POLICY ON RETENTION OF EVIDENCE IN A 

16 SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE TO PERMIT RETURN 

17 OF PERSONAL PROPERTY UPON COMPLETION 

18 OF RELATED PROCEEDINGS. 

19 Section 586 of the National Defense Authorization Act 

20 for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1434; 

21 10 U.S.C. 1561 note) is amended by adding at the end the 

22 following new subsection: 

23 ‘‘(f) RETURN OF PERSONAL PROPERTY UPON COMPLE24 TION OF RELATED PROCEEDINGS.—Notwithstanding sub25 section (c)(4)(A), personal property retained as evidence in 
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1 connection with an incident of sexual assault involving a 

2 member of the Armed Forces may be returned to the rightful 

3 owner of such property after the conclusion of all legal, ad4 verse action, and administrative proceedings related to such 

5 incident.’’. 

6 SEC. 539. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT 

7 FORENSIC EXAMINERS FOR THE ARMED 

8 FORCES. 

9 (a) PERSONNEL ELIGIBLE FOR ASSIGNMENT.— 

10 (1) SPECIFIED PERSONNEL.—Except as provided 

11 in paragraph (2), an individual who may be assigned 

12 to duty as a Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner 

13 (SAFE) for the Armed Forces is limited to members 

14 of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the De15 partment of Defense who are also one of the following: 

16 (A) A physician. 

17 (B) A nurse practitioner. 

18 (C) A nurse midwife. 

19 (D) A physician assistant. 

20 (E) A registered nurse. 

21 (2) INDEPENDENT DUTY CORPSMEN.—An inde22 pendent duty corpsman or equivalent may be as23 signed to duty as a Sexual Assault Forensic Exam24 iner for the Armed Forces if the assignment of an in25 dividual specified in paragraph (1) is impracticable. 
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1 (b) TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION.— 

2 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall 

3 establish and maintain, and update when appro4 priate, a training and certification program for Sex5 ual Assault Forensic Examiners. The training and 

6 certification programs shall apply uniformly to all 

7 Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners under the juris8 diction of the Secretaries of the military departments. 

9 (2) ELEMENTS.—Each training and certification 

10 program under this subsection shall include training 

11 in sexual assault forensic examinations by qualified 

12 personnel who possess— 

13 (A) a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner— 

14 Adult/Adolescent (SANE–A) certification or 

15 equivalent certification; or 

16 (B) training and clinical or forensic experi17 ence in sexual assault forensic examinations 

18 similar to that required for a certification de19 scribed in subparagraph (A). 

20 (3) NATURE OF TRAINING.—The training pro21 vided under each training and certification program 

22 under this subsection shall incorporate and reflect 

23 current best practices and standards on sexual assault 

24 forensic examinations. 
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1 (4) APPLICABILITY OF TRAINING REQUIRE2 MENTS.—Effective beginning one year after the date 

3 of the enactment of this Act, an individual may not 

4 be assigned to duty as a Sexual Assault Forensic Ex5 aminer for the Armed Forces unless the individual 

6 has completed, by the date of such assignment, all 

7 training required under the training and certification 

8 program under this subsection. 

9 (c) REPORT ON TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS OF

10 SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAMINERS.— 

11 (1) REPORT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of De12 fense shall prepare a report on the adequacy of the 

13 training and qualifications of each member of the 

14 Armed Forces and civilian employee of the Depart15 ment of Defense who is assigned responsibilities of a 

16 Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner. 

17 (2) REPORT ELEMENTS.—The report shall in18 clude the following: 

19 (A) An assessment of the adequacy of the 

20 training and certifications required for the mem21 bers and employees described in paragraph (1). 

22 (B) Such improvements as the Secretary of 

23 Defense considers appropriate in the process used 

24 to select and assign members and employees to 
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1 positions that include responsibility for sexual 

2 assault forensic examinations. 

3 (C) Such improvements as the Secretary 

4 considers appropriate for training and certifying 

5 member and employees that perform sexual as6 sault forensic examinations. 

7 (3) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 120 days after 

8 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 

9 Defense shall submit the report to the Committees on 

10 Armed Services of the House of Representatives and 

11 the Senate. 

12 (d) CONFORMING AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 

13 (1) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Subsection (b) 

14 of section 1725 of the National Defense Authorization 

15 Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 

16 Stat. 971) is amended— 

17 (A) in the subsection heading, by striking 

18 ‘‘NURSE EXAMINERS’’ and inserting ‘‘FORENSIC

19 EXAMINERS’’; 

20 (B) in paragraphs (1) and (2), by striking 

21 ‘‘sexual assault nurse examiner’’ each place it 

22 appears and inserting ‘‘Sexual Assault Forensic 

23 Examiner’’; 
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1 (C) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘sexual 

2 assault nurse examiners’’ and inserting ‘‘Sexual 

3 Assault Forensic Examiners’’; and 

4 (D) by striking paragraph (3). 

5 (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The heading of 

6 such section is amended by striking ‘‘NURSE EXAM7 INERS’’ and inserting ‘‘FORENSIC EXAMINERS’’. 

8 SEC. 540. MODIFICATION OF TERM OF JUDGES OF THE 

9 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE 

10 ARMED FORCES. 

11 (a) MODIFICATION OF TERMS.—Section 942(b)(2) of 

12 title 10, United States Code (article 142(b)(2) of the Uni13 form Code of Military Justice), is amended– 

14 (1) in subparagraph (A)— 

15 (A) by striking ‘‘March 31’’ and inserting 

16 ‘‘January 31’’; 

17 (B) by striking ‘‘October 1’’ and inserting 

18 ‘‘July 31’’; and 

19 (C) by striking ‘‘September 30’’ and insert20 ing ‘‘July 31’’; and 

21 (2) in subparagraph (B)— 

22 (A) by striking ‘‘September 30’’ each place 

23 it appears and inserting ‘‘July 31’’; and 

24 (B) by striking ‘‘April 1’’ and inserting 

25 ‘‘February 1’’. 
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1 (b) SAVING PROVISION.—No person who is serving as 

2 a judge of the court on the date of the enactment of this 

3 Act, and no survivor of any such person, shall be deprived 

4 of any annuity provided by section 945 of title 10, United 

5 States Code, by the operation of the amendments made by 

6 subsection (a). 

7 SEC. 541. REVIEW OF DECISIONS NOT TO REFER CHARGES 

8 OF CERTAIN SEX-RELATED OFFENSES FOR 

9 TRIAL BY COURT-MARTIAL IF REQUESTED BY 

10 CHIEF PROSECUTOR. 

11 Section 1744(c) of the National Defense Authorization 

12 Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 

13 981; 10 U.S.C. 834 note) is amended— 

14 (1) by striking ‘‘(c)’’ and all that follows through 

15 ‘‘In any case where’’ and inserting the following: 

16 ‘‘(c) REVIEW OF CERTAIN CASES NOT REFERRED TO

17 COURT-MARTIAL.— 

18 ‘‘(1) CASES NOT REFERRED FOLLOWING STAFF

19 JUDGE ADVOCATE RECOMMENDATION FOR REFERRAL

20 FOR TRIAL.—In any case where’’; and 

21 (2) by adding at the end the following new para22 graph: 

23 ‘‘(2) CASES NOT REFERRED BY CONVENING AU24 THORITY UPON REQUEST FOR REVIEW BY CHIEF

25 PROSECUTOR.— 
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1 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In any case where a 

2 convening authority decides not to refer a charge 

3 of a sex-related offense to trial by court-martial, 

4 the Secretary of the military department con5 cerned shall review the decision as a superior au6 thority authorized to exercise general court-mar7 tial convening authority if the chief prosecutor of 

8 the Armed Force concerned, in response to a re9 quest by the detailed counsel for the Government, 

10 requests review of the decision by the Secretary. 

11 ‘‘(B) CHIEF PROSECUTOR DEFINED.—In 

12 this paragraph, the term ‘chief prosecutor’ means 

13 the chief prosecutor or equivalent position of an 

14 Armed Force, or, if an Armed Force does not 

15 have a chief prosecutor or equivalent position, 

16 such other trial counsel as shall be designated by 

17 the Judge Advocate General of that Armed Force, 

18 or in the case of the Marine Corps, the Staff 

19 Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Ma20 rine Corps.’’. 
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1 SEC. 542. ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF DISPOSITION OF 

2 MOST SERIOUS OFFENSES IDENTIFIED IN UN3 RESTRICTED REPORTS ON SEXUAL ASSAULTS 

4 IN ANNUAL REPORTS ON SEXUAL ASSAULTS 

5 IN THE ARMED FORCES. 

6 (a) SUBMITTAL TO SECRETARY OF DEFENSE OF IN7 FORMATION ON EACH ARMED FORCE.—Subsection (b) of 

8 section 1631 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authoriza9 tion Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (10 U.S.C. 1561 note) is 

10 amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

11 ‘‘(11) An analysis of the disposition of the most 

12 serious offenses occurring during sexual assaults com13 mitted by members of the Armed Force during the 

14 year covered by the report, as identified in unre15 stricted reports of sexual assault by any members of 

16 the Armed Forces, including the numbers of reports 

17 identifying offenses that were disposed of by each of 

18 the following: 

19 ‘‘(A) Conviction by court-martial, including 

20 a separate statement of the most serious charge 

21 preferred and the most serious charge for which 

22 convicted. 

23 ‘‘(B) Acquittal of all charges at court-mar24 tial. 
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1 ‘‘(C) Non-judicial punishment under section 

2 815 of title 10, United States Code (article 15 of 

3 the Uniform Code of Military Justice). 

4 ‘‘(D) Administrative action, including by 

5 each type of administrative action imposed. 

6 ‘‘(E) Dismissal of all charges, including by 

7 reason for dismissal and by stage of proceedings 

8 in which dismissal occurred.’’. 

9 (b) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ASSESSMENT OF INFOR10 MATION IN REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Subsection (d) of such 

11 section is amended— 

12 (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 

13 end; 

14 (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para15 graph (3); 

16 (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol17 lowing new paragraph (2): 

18 ‘‘(2) an assessment of the information submitted 

19 to the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b)(11); and’’; 

20 and 

21 (4) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by para22 graph (2) of this subsection, by inserting ‘‘other’’ be23 fore ‘‘assessments’’. 

24 (c) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.—The amendments 

25 made by this section shall take effect on the date of the en-
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1 actment of this Act and apply beginning with the report 

2 regarding sexual assaults involving members of the Armed 

3 Forces required to be submitted by March 1, 2015, under 

4 section 1631 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authoriza5 tion Act for Fiscal Year 2011. 

6 SEC. 543. PLAN FOR LIMITED USE OF CERTAIN INFORMA7 TION ON SEXUAL ASSAULTS IN RESTRICTED 

8 REPORTS BY MILITARY CRIMINAL INVESTIGA9 TIVE ORGANIZATIONS. 

10 (a) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after 

11 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of De12 fense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 

13 the Senate and the House of Representatives a plan that 

14 will allow an individual who files a restricted report on 

15 an incident of sexual assault to elect to permit a military 

16 criminal investigative organization, on a confidential basis 

17 and without affecting the restricted nature of the report, 

18 to access certain information in the report, including iden19 tifying information of the alleged perpetrator if available, 

20 for the purpose of identifying individuals who are suspected 

21 of perpetrating multiple sexual assaults. 

22 (b) PLAN ELEMENTS.—The plan required by sub23 section (a) shall include the following: 
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1 (1) An explanation of how the military criminal 

2 investigative organization would use, maintain, and 

3 protect information in the restricted report. 

4 (2) An explanation of how the identity of an in5 dividual who elects to provide access to such informa6 tion will be protected. 

7 (3) A timeline for implementation of the plan 

8 during the one-year period beginning on the date of 

9 the submission of the plan to the Committees on 

10 Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Rep11 resentatives. 

12 SEC. 544. IMPROVED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INFORMA13 TION REPORTING AND COLLECTION OF DO14 MESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENTS INVOLVING 

15 MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. 

16 (a) DATA REPORTING AND COLLECTION IMPROVE17 MENTS.—Not later than one year after the date of the enact18 ment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a 

19 comprehensive management plan to address deficiencies in 

20 the reporting of information on incidents of domestic vio21 lence involving members of the Armed Forces for inclusion 

22 in the Department of Defense database on domestic violence 

23 incidents required by section 1562 of title 10, United States 

24 Code, to ensure that the database provides an accurate 
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1 count of domestic violence incidents and any consequent 

2 disciplinary action. 

3 (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 543(a) of the 

4 Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

5 Year 2011 (Public Law 111–383; 10 U.S.C. 1562 note) is 

6 amended— 

7 (1) by striking paragraph (1); and 

8 (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) 

9 as paragraphs (1) through (3), respectively. 

10 SEC. 545. ADDITIONAL DUTIES FOR JUDICIAL PRO11 CEEDINGS PANEL. 

12 (a) ADDITIONAL DUTIES IMPOSED.—The independent 

13 panel established by the Secretary of Defense under section 

14 576(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fis15 cal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 1758), 

16 known as the ‘‘judicial proceedings panel’’, shall perform 

17 the following additional duties: 

18 (1) Conduct a review and assessment regarding 

19 the impact of the use of any mental health records of 

20 the victim of an offense under chapter 47 of title 10, 

21 United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military 

22 Justice), by the accused during the preliminary hear23 ing conducted under section 832 of such title (article 

24 32 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), and dur25 ing court-martial proceedings, as compared to the use 
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1 of similar records in civilian criminal legal pro2 ceedings. 

3 (2) Conduct a review and assessment regarding 

4 the establishment of a privilege under the Military 

5 Rules of Evidence against the disclosure of commu6 nications between— 

7 (A) users of and personnel staffing the De8 partment of Defense Safe Helpline; and 

9 (B) users of and personnel staffing of the 

10 Department of Defense Safe HelpRoom. 

11 (b) SUBMISSION OF RESULTS.—The judicial pro12 ceedings panel shall include the results of the reviews and 

13 assessments conducted under subsection (a) in one of the 

14 reports required by section 576(c)(2)(B) of the National De15 fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 

16 112–239; 126 Stat. 1760). 

17 SEC. 546. DEFENSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGA18 TION, PROSECUTION, AND DEFENSE OF SEX19 UAL ASSAULT IN THE ARMED FORCES. 

20 (a) ESTABLISHMENT REQUIRED.— 

21 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall 

22 establish and maintain within the Department of De23 fense an advisory committee to be known as the ‘‘De24 fense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecu25 tion, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed 
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1 Forces’’ (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Advisory 

2 Committee’’). 

3 (2) DEADLINE FOR ESTABLISHMENT.—The Sec4 retary shall establish the Advisory Committee not 

5 later than 30 days before the termination date of the 

6 independent panel established by the Secretary under 

7 section 576(a)(2) of the National Defense Authoriza8 tion Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 

9 126 Stat. 1758), known as the ‘‘judicial proceedings 

10 panel’’. 

11 (b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Advisory Committee shall 

12 consist of not more than 20 members, to be appointed by 

13 the Secretary of Defense, who have experience with the in14 vestigation, prosecution, and defense of allegations of sexual 

15 assault offenses. Members of the Advisory Committee may 

16 include Federal and State prosecutors, judges, law profes17 sors, and private attorneys. Members of the Armed Forces 

18 serving on active duty may not serve as a member of the 

19 Advisory Committee. 

20 (c) DUTIES.— 

21 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Advisory Committee shall 

22 advise the Secretary of Defense on the investigation, 

23 prosecution, and defense of allegations of rape, forc24 ible sodomy, sexual assault, and other sexual mis25 conduct involving members of the Armed Forces. 
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1 (2) BASIS FOR PROVISION OF ADVICE.—For pur2 poses of providing advice to the Secretary pursuant to 

3 this subsection, the Advisory Committee shall review, 

4 on an ongoing basis, cases involving allegations of 

5 sexual misconduct described in paragraph (1). 

6 (d) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than March 30 each 

7 year, the Advisory Committee shall submit to the Secretary 

8 of Defense and the Committees on Armed Services of the 

9 Senate and the House of Representatives a report describing 

10 the results of the activities of the Advisory Committee pur11 suant to this section during the preceding year. 

12 (e) TERMINATION.— 

13 (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para14 graph (2), the Advisory Committee shall terminate on 

15 the date that is five years after the date of the estab16 lishment of the Advisory Committee pursuant to sub17 section (a). 

18 (2) CONTINUATION.—The Secretary of Defense 

19 may continue the Advisory Committee after the termi20 nation date applicable under paragraph (1) if the 

21 Secretary determines that continuation of the Advi22 sory Committee after that date is advisable and ap23 propriate. If the Secretary determines to continue the 

24 Advisory Committee after that date, the Secretary 

25 shall submit to the President and the congressional 
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1 committees specified in subsection (d) a report de2 scribing the reasons for that determination and speci3 fying the new termination date for the Advisory Com4 mittee. 

5 (f) DUE DATE FOR ANNUAL REPORT OF JUDICIAL

6 PROCEEDINGS PANEL.—Section 576(c)(2)(B) of the Na7 tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub8 lic Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 1760) is amended by inserting 

9 ‘‘annually thereafter’’ after ‘‘reports’’. 

10 SEC. 547. CONFIDENTIAL REVIEW OF CHARACTERIZATION 

11 OF TERMS OF DISCHARGE OF MEMBERS OF 

12 THE ARMED FORCES WHO ARE VICTIMS OF 

13 SEXUAL OFFENSES. 

14 (a) CONFIDENTIAL REVIEW PROCESS THROUGH

15 BOARDS FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS.—The 

16 Secretaries of the military departments shall each establish 

17 a confidential process, utilizing boards for the correction of 

18 military records of the military department concerned, by 

19 which an individual who was the victim of a sex-related 

20 offense during service in the Armed Forces may challenge 

21 the terms or characterization of the discharge or separation 

22 of the individual from the Armed Forces on the grounds 

23 that the terms or characterization were adversely affected 

24 by the individual being the victim of such an offense. 
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1 (b) CONSIDERATION OF INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCES IN

2 CONNECTION WITH OFFENSES.—In deciding whether to 

3 modify the terms or characterization of the discharge or sep4 aration from the Armed Forces of an individual described 

5 in subsection (a), the Secretary of the military department 

6 concerned shall instruct boards for the correction of mili7 tary records— 

8 (1) to give due consideration to the psychological 

9 and physical aspects of the individual’s experience in 

10 connection with the sex-related offense; and 

11 (2) to determine what bearing such experience 

12 may have had on the circumstances surrounding the 

13 individual’s discharge or separation from the Armed 

14 Forces. 

15 (c) PRESERVATION OF CONFIDENTIALITY.—Documents 

16 considered and decisions rendered pursuant to the process 

17 required by subsection (a) shall not be made available to 

18 the public, except with the consent of the individual con19 cerned. 

20 (d) SEX-RELATED OFFENSE DEFINED.—In this sec21 tion, the term ‘‘sex-related offense’’ means any of the fol22 lowing: 

23 (1) Rape or sexual assault under subsection (a) 

24 or (b) of section 920 of title 10, United States Code 

25 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). 
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1 (2) Forcible sodomy under section 925 of such 

2 title (article 125 of the Uniform Code of Military Jus3 tice). 

4 (3) An attempt to commit an offense specified in 

5 paragraph (1) or (2) as punishable under section 880 

6 of such title (article 80 of the Uniform Code of Mili7 tary Justice). 

8 Subtitle E—Member Education, 

9 Training, and Transition 

10 SEC. 551. ENHANCEMENT OF AUTHORITY TO ASSIST MEM11 BERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO OBTAIN 

12 PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS. 

13 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2015 of title 10, United 

14 States Code, is amended to read as follows: 

15 ‘‘§ 2015. Program to assist members in obtaining pro16 fessional credentials 

17 ‘‘(a) PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense 

18 and the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to 

19 the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in 

20 the Navy, shall carry out a program to enable members of 

21 the armed forces to obtain, while serving in the armed 

22 forces, professional credentials related to military training 

23 and skills that— 
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1 ‘‘(1) are acquired during service in the armed 

2 forces incident to the performance of their military 

3 duties; and 

4 ‘‘(2) translate into civilian occupations. 

5 ‘‘(b) PAYMENT OF EXPENSES.—(1) Under the program 

6 required by this section, the Secretary of Defense and the 

7 Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to the Coast 

8 Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, 

9 shall provide for the payment of expenses of members for 

10 professional accreditation, Federal occupational licenses, 

11 State-imposed and professional licenses, professional certifi12 cation, and related expenses. 

13 ‘‘(2) The authority under paragraph (1) may not be 

14 used to pay the expenses of a member to obtain professional 

15 credentials that are a prerequisite for appointment in the 

16 armed forces. 

17 ‘‘(c) REGULATIONS.—(1) The Secretary of Defense and 

18 the Secretary of Homeland Security shall prescribe regula19 tions to carry out this section. 

20 ‘‘(2) The regulations shall apply uniformly to the 

21 armed forces to the extent practicable. 

22 ‘‘(3) The regulations shall include the following: 

23 ‘‘(A) Requirements for eligibility for participa24 tion in the program under this section. 
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1 ‘‘(B) A description of the professional credentials 

2 and occupations covered by the program. 

3 ‘‘(C) Mechanisms for oversight of the payment of 

4 expenses and the provision of other benefits under the 

5 program. 

6 ‘‘(D) Such other matters in connection with the 

7 payment of expenses and the provision of other bene8 fits under the program as the Secretaries consider ap9 propriate. 

10 ‘‘(d) EXPENSES DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

11 ‘expenses’ means expenses for class room instruction, hands12 on training (and associated materials), manuals, study 

13 guides and materials, text books, processing fees, and test 

14 fees and related fees.’’. 

15 (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 

16 the beginning of chapter 101 of such title is amended by 

17 striking the item relating to section 2015 and inserting the 

18 following new item: 

‘‘2015. Program to assist members in obtaining professional credentials.’’. 

19 SEC. 552. APPLICABILITY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVEN20 TION AND RESPONSE AND RELATED MILI21 TARY JUSTICE ENHANCEMENTS TO MILITARY 

22 SERVICE ACADEMIES. 

23 (a) MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES.—The Secretary of 

24 the military department concerned shall ensure that the 

25 provisions of title XVII of the National Defense Authoriza-
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1 tion Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 

2 Stat. 950), including amendments made by that title, and 

3 the provisions of subtitle D, including amendments made 

4 by such subtitle, apply to the United States Military Acad5 emy, the Naval Academy, and the Air Force Academy, as 

6 applicable. 

7 (b) COAST GUARD ACADEMY.—The Secretary of the 

8 Department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall 

9 ensure that the provisions of title XVII of the National De10 fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 

11 113–66; 127 Stat. 950), including amendments made by 

12 that title, and the provisions of subtitle D, including 

13 amendments made by such subtitle, apply to the Coast 

14 Guard Academy. 

15 SEC. 553. AUTHORIZED DURATION OF FOREIGN AND CUL16 TURAL EXCHANGE ACTIVITIES AT MILITARY 

17 SERVICE ACADEMIES. 

18 (a) UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.—Section 

19 4345a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 

20 striking ‘‘two weeks’’ and inserting ‘‘four weeks’’. 

21 (b) NAVAL ACADEMY.—Section 6957b(a) of such title 

22 is amended by striking ‘‘two weeks’’ and inserting ‘‘four 

23 weeks’’. 
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1 (c) AIR FORCE ACADEMY.—Section 9345a(a) of such 

2 title is amended by striking ‘‘two weeks’’ and inserting 

3 ‘‘four weeks’’. 

4 SEC. 554. ENHANCEMENT OF AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT SUP5 PORT FOR AIR FORCE ACADEMY ATHLETIC 

6 PROGRAMS. 

7 Section 9362 of title 10, United States Code, is amend8 ed by striking subsections (e), (f), and (g) and inserting 

9 the following new subsections: 

10 ‘‘(e) ACCEPTANCE OF SUPPORT.— 

11 ‘‘(1) SUPPORT RECEIVED FROM THE CORPORA12 TION.—Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, the 

13 Secretary of the Air Force may accept from the cor14 poration funds, supplies, equipment, and services for 

15 the support of the athletic programs of the Academy. 

16 ‘‘(2) FUNDS RECEIVED FROM OTHER SOURCES.— 

17 The Secretary may charge fees for the support of the 

18 athletic programs of the Academy. The Secretary may 

19 accept and retain fees for services and other benefits 

20 provided incident to the operation of its athletic pro21 grams, including fees from the National Collegiate 

22 Athletic Association, fees from athletic conferences, 

23 game guarantees from other educational institutions, 

24 fees for ticketing or licensing, and other consideration 
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1 provided incidental to the execution of the athletic 

2 programs of the Academy. 

3 ‘‘(3) LIMITATIONS.—The Secretary shall ensure 

4 that contributions accepted under this subsection do 

5 not— 

6 ‘‘(A) reflect unfavorably on the ability of the 

7 Department of the Air Force, any of its employ8 ees, or any member of the armed forces to carry 

9 out any responsibility or duty in a fair and ob10 jective manner; or 

11 ‘‘(B) compromise the integrity or appear12 ance of integrity of any program of the Depart13 ment of the Air Force, or any individual in14 volved in such a program. 

15 ‘‘(f) LEASES AND LICENSES.— 

16 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air 

17 Force may, in accordance with section 2667 of this 

18 title, enter into leases or licenses with the corporation 

19 for the purpose of supporting the athletic programs of 

20 the Academy. Consideration provided under such a 

21 lease or license may be provided in the form of funds, 

22 supplies, equipment, and services for the support of 

23 the athletic programs of the Academy. 

24 ‘‘(2) SUPPORT SERVICES.—The Secretary may 

25 provide support services to the corporation without 
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1 charge while the corporation conducts its support ac2 tivities at the Academy. In this paragraph, the term 

3 ‘support services’ includes utilities, office furnishings 

4 and equipment, communications services, records 

5 staging and archiving, audio and video support, and 

6 security systems in conjunction with the leasing or li7 censing of property. Any such support services may 

8 only be provided without any liability of the United 

9 States to the corporation. 

10 ‘‘(g) CONTRACTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— 

11 The Secretary of the Air Force may enter into contracts 

12 and cooperative agreements with the corporation for the 

13 purpose of supporting the athletic programs of the Acad14 emy. Notwithstanding section 2304(k) of this title, the Sec15 retary may enter such contracts or cooperative agreements 

16 on a sole source basis pursuant to section 2304(c)(5) of this 

17 title. Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, a cooperative 

18 agreement under this section may be used to acquire prop19 erty, services, or travel for the direct benefit or use of the 

20 athletic programs of the Academy. 

21 ‘‘(h) TRADEMARKS AND SERVICE MARKS.— 

22 ‘‘(1) LICENSING, MARKETING, AND SPONSORSHIP

23 AGREEMENTS.—An agreement under subsection (g) 

24 may, consistent with section 2260 of this title (other 

25 than subsection (d) of such section), authorize the cor-
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1 poration to enter into licensing, marketing, and spon2 sorship agreements relating to trademarks and service 

3 marks identifying the Academy, subject to the ap4 proval of the Secretary of the Air Force. 

5 ‘‘(2) LIMITATIONS.—No licensing, marketing, or 

6 sponsorship agreement may be entered into under 

7 paragraph (1) if— 

8 ‘‘(A) such agreement would reflect unfavor9 ably on the ability of the Department of the Air 

10 Force, any of its employees, or any member of 

11 the armed forces to carry out any responsibility 

12 or duty in a fair and objective manner; or 

13 ‘‘(B) the Secretary determines that the use 

14 of the trademark or service mark would com15 promise the integrity or appearance of integrity 

16 of any program of the Department of the Air 

17 Force, or any individual involved in such a pro18 gram. 

19 ‘‘(i) RETENTION AND USE OF FUNDS.—Any funds re20 ceived under this section may be retained for use in support 

21 of the athletic programs of the Academy and shall remain 

22 available until expended.’’. 
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1 SEC. 555. PILOT PROGRAM TO ASSIST MEMBERS OF THE 

2 ARMED FORCES IN OBTAINING POST-SERVICE 

3 EMPLOYMENT. 

4 (a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of De5 fense may conduct the program described in subsection (c) 

6 to enhance the efforts of the Department of Defense to pro7 vide job placement assistance and related employment serv8 ices to eligible members of the Armed Forces described in 

9 subsection (b) for the purposes of— 

10 (1) assisting such members in obtaining post11 service employment; and 

12 (2) reducing the amount of ‘‘Unemployment 

13 Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers’’ that the Sec14 retary of Defense and the Secretary of the Department 

15 in which the Coast Guard is operating pays into the 

16 Unemployment Trust Fund. 

17 (b) ELIGIBLE MEMBERS.—Employment services pro18 vided under the program are limited to members of the 

19 Armed Forces, including members of the reserve compo20 nents, who are being separated from the Armed Forces or 

21 released from active duty. 

22 (c) EVALUATION OF USE OF CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT

23 STAFFING AGENCIES.— 

24 (1) PROGRAM DESCRIBED.—The Secretary of De25 fense may execute a program to evaluate the feasi26 bility and cost-effectiveness of utilizing the services of 
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1 civilian employment staffing agencies to assist eligible 

2 members of the Armed Forces in obtaining post-serv3 ice employment. 

4 (2) PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.—To manage the 

5 program authorized by this subsection, the Secretary 

6 of Defense may select a civilian organization (in this 

7 section referred to as the ‘‘program manager’’) whose 

8 principal members have experience— 

9 (A) administering pay-for-performance pro10 grams; and 

11 (B) within the employment staffing indus12 try. 

13 (3) EXCLUSION.—The program manager may 

14 not be a staffing agency. 

15 (d) ELIGIBLE CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT STAFFING

16 AGENCIES.—In consultation with the program manager if 

17 utilized under subsection (c)(2), the Secretary of Defense 

18 shall establish the eligibility requirements to be used for the 

19 selection of civilian employment staffing agencies to par20 ticipate in the program. In establishing the eligibility re21 quirements for the selection of the civilian employment 

22 staffing agencies, the Secretary of Defense shall also take 

23 into account civilian employment staffing agencies that are 

24 willing to work and consult with State and county Veterans 
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1 Affairs offices and State National Guard offices, when ap2 propriate. 

3 (e) PAYMENT OF STAFFING AGENCY FEES.—To en4 courage employers to employ an eligible member of the 

5 Armed Forces under the program if executed under this sec6 tion, the Secretary of Defense shall pay a participating ci7 vilian employment staffing agency a portion of its agency 

8 fee (not to exceed 50 percent above the member’s hourly 

9 wage). Payment of the agency fee will only be made after 

10 the member has been employed and paid by the private sec11 tor and the hours worked have been verified by the Sec12 retary. The staffing agency shall be paid on a weekly basis 

13 only for hours the member worked, but not to exceed a total 

14 of 800 hours. 

15 (f) OVERSIGHT REQUIREMENTS.—In conducting the 

16 program, the Secretary of Defense shall establish— 

17 (1) program monitoring standards; and 

18 (2) reporting requirements, including the hourly 

19 wage for each eligible member of the Armed Forces ob20 taining employment under the program, the numbers 

21 of hours worked during the month, and the number 

22 of members who remained employed with the same 

23 employer after completing the first 800 hours of em24 ployment. 
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1 (g) SOURCE AND LIMITATION ON PROGRAM OBLIGA2 TIONS.—Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to 

3 the Secretary of Defense for operation and maintenance for 

4 each fiscal year during which the program under this sec5 tion is authorized, not more than $35,000,000 may be used 

6 to carry out the program. 

7 (h) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— 

8 (1) REPORT REQUIRED.—If the Secretary of De9 fense executes the program under this section, the Sec10 retary shall submit to the appropriate congressional 

11 committees a report describing the results of the pro12 gram, particularly whether the program achieved the 

13 purposes specified in subsection (a). The report shall 

14 be submitted not later than January 15, 2019. 

15 (2) COMPARISON WITH OTHER PROGRAMS.—The 

16 report shall include a comparison of the results of the 

17 program conducted under this section and the results 

18 of other employment assistant programs utilized by 

19 the Department of Defense. The comparison shall in20 clude the number of members of the Armed Forces ob21 taining employment through each program and the 

22 cost to the Department per member. 

23 (3) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES

24 DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate 

25 congressional committees’’ means the congressional de-
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1 fense committees, the Committee on Transportation 

2 and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, 

3 and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans4 portation of the Senate. 

5 (i) DURATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority of the 

6 Secretary of Defense to carry out programs under this sec7 tion expires on September 30, 2018. 

8 SEC. 556. PLAN FOR EDUCATION OF MEMBERS OF ARMED 

9 FORCES ON CYBER MATTERS. 

10 (a) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 360 days after 

11 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of De12 fense, in cooperation with the Secretaries of the military 

13 departments, shall submit to the Committees on Armed 

14 Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 

15 plan for the education of officers and enlisted members of 

16 the Armed Forces relating to cyber security and cyber ac17 tivities of the Department of Defense. 

18 (b) ELEMENTS.—The plan submitted under subsection 

19 (a) shall include the following: 

20 (1) A framework for provision of basic cyber edu21 cation for all members of the Armed Forces. 

22 (2) A framework for undergraduate and post23 graduate education, joint professional military edu24 cation, and strategic war gaming for cyber strategic 

25 and operational leadership. 
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1 (3) Definitions of required positions, including 

2 military occupational specialties and rating special3 ties for each military department, along with the cor4 responding level of cyber training, education, quali5 fications, or certifications required for each specialty. 

6 SEC. 557. ENHANCEMENT OF INFORMATION PROVIDED TO 

7 MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND VET8 ERANS REGARDING USE OF POST-9/11 EDU9 CATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND FEDERAL FINAN10 CIAL AID THROUGH TRANSITION ASSISTANCE 

11 PROGRAM. 

12 (a) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED.— 

13 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after 

14 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 

15 Defense shall enhance the higher education component 

16 of the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) of the 

17 Department of Defense by providing additional infor18 mation that is more complete and accurate than the 

19 information provided as of the day before the date of 

20 the enactment of this Act to individuals who apply 

21 for educational assistance under chapter 30 or 33 of 

22 title 38, United States Code, to pursue a program of 

23 education at an institution of higher learning. 

24 (2) ELEMENTS.—The additional information re25 quired by paragraph (1) shall include the following: 
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1 (A) Information provided by the Secretary 

2 of Education that is publically available and ad3 dresses— 

4 (i) to the extent practicable, differences 

5 between types of institutions of higher 

6 learning in such matters as tuition and 

7 fees, admission requirements, accreditation, 

8 transferability of credits, credit for quali9 fying military training, time required to 

10 complete a degree, and retention and job 

11 placement rates; and 

12 (ii) how Federal educational assistance 

13 provided under title IV of the Higher Edu14 cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) 

15 may be used in conjunction with edu16 cational assistance provided under chapters 

17 30 and 33 of title 38, United States Code. 

18 (B) Information about the Postsecondary 

19 Education Complaint System of the Department 

20 of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, 

21 the Department of Education, and the Consumer 

22 Financial Protection Bureau. 

23 (C) Information about the GI Bill Com24 parison Tool of the Department of Veterans Af25 fairs. 
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1 (D) Information about each of the Prin2 ciples of Excellence established by the Secretary 

3 of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and 

4 the Secretary of Education pursuant to Execu5 tive Order 13607 of April 27, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 

6 25861), including how to recognize whether an 

7 institution of higher learning may be violating 

8 any of such principles. 

9 (E) Information to enable individuals de10 scribed in paragraph (1) to develop a post-sec11 ondary education plan appropriate and compat12 ible with their educational goals. 

13 (F) Such other information as the Secretary 

14 of Education considers appropriate. 

15 (3) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this sub16 section, the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the 

17 Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Edu18 cation, and the Director of the Consumer Financial 

19 Protection Bureau. 

20 (b) AVAILABILITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION COMPO21 NENT ONLINE.—Not later than one year after the date of 

22 the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall en23 sure that the higher education component of the Transition 

24 Assistance Program is available to members of the Armed 

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1 so that members have an option to complete such component 

2 electronically and remotely. 

3 (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

4 (1) The term ‘‘institution of higher learning’’ has 

5 the meaning given such term in section 3452 of title 

6 38, United States Code. 

7 (2) The term ‘‘types of institutions of higher 

8 learning’’ means the following: 

9 (A) An educational institution described in 

10 section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 

11 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). 

12 (B) An educational institution described in 

13 subsection (b) or (c) of section 102 of such Act 

14 (20 U.S.C. 1002). 

15 SEC. 558. PROCEDURES FOR PROVISION OF CERTAIN IN16 FORMATION TO STATE VETERANS AGENCIES 

17 TO FACILITATE THE TRANSITION OF MEM18 BERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FROM MILI19 TARY SERVICE TO CIVILIAN LIFE. 

20 (a) PROCEDURES REQUIRED.—The Secretary of De21 fense shall develop procedures to share the information de22 scribed in subsection (b) regarding members of the Armed 

23 Forces who are being separated from the Armed Forces with 

24 State veterans agencies in electronic data format as a 
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1 means of facilitating the transition of such members from 

2 military service to civilian life. 

3 (b) COVERED INFORMATION.—The information to be 

4 shared with State veterans agencies regarding a member 

5 shall include the following: 

6 (1) Military service and separation data. 

7 (2) A personal email address. 

8 (3) A personal telephone number. 

9 (4) A mailing address. 

10 (c) CONSENT.—The procedures developed pursuant to 

11 subsection (a) shall require the consent of a member of the 

12 Armed Forces before any information described in sub13 section (b) regarding the member is shared with a State 

14 veterans agency. 

15 (d) USE OF INFORMATION.—The Secretary of Defense 

16 shall ensure that the information shared with State veterans 

17 agencies in accordance with the procedures developed pursu18 ant to subsection (a) is only shared by such agencies with 

19 county government veterans service offices for such purposes 

20 as the Secretary shall specify for the administration and 

21 delivery of benefits. 

22 (e) REPORT.— 

23 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after 

24 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 

25 Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
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1 Services and Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the 

2 House of Representatives a report on the progress 

3 made by the Secretary— 

4 (A) in developing the procedures required 

5 by subsection (a); and 

6 (B) in sharing information with State vet7 erans agencies as described in such subsection. 

8 (2) CONTENTS.—The report required by para9 graph (1) shall include the following: 

10 (A) A description of the procedures devel11 oped to share information with State veterans 

12 agencies. 

13 (B) A description of the sharing activities 

14 carried out by the Secretary in accordance with 

15 such procedures. 

16 (C) The number of members of the Armed 

17 Force who gave their consent for the sharing of 

18 information with State veterans agencies. 

19 (D) Such recommendations as the Secretary 

20 may have for legislative or administrative action 

21 to improve the sharing of information as de22 scribed in subsection (a). 
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1 Subtitle F—Defense Dependents’ 

2 Education and Military Family 

3 Readiness Matters 

4 SEC. 561. CONTINUATION OF AUTHORITY TO ASSIST LOCAL 

5 EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES THAT BENEFIT DE6 PENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 

7 FORCES AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CI8 VILIAN EMPLOYEES. 

9 (a) ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS WITH SIGNIFICANT

10 NUMBERS OF MILITARY DEPENDENT STUDENTS.—Of the 

11 amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2015 

12 by section 301 and available for operation and maintenance 

13 for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table 

14 in section 4301, $25,000,000 shall be available only for the 

15 purpose of providing assistance to local educational agen16 cies under subsection (a) of section 572 of the National De17 fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 

18 109–163; 20 U.S.C. 7703b). 

19 (b) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY DEFINED.—In this 

20 section, the term ‘‘local educational agency’’ has the mean21 ing given that term in section 8013(9) of the Elementary 

22 and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)). 
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1 SEC. 562. IMPACT AID FOR CHILDREN WITH SEVERE DIS2 ABILITIES. 

3 Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 

4 year 2015 pursuant to section 301 and available for oper5 ation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as speci6 fied in the funding table in section 4301, $5,000,000 shall 

7 be available for payments under section 363 of the Floyd 

8 D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

9 Year 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106–398; 

10 114 Stat. 1654A–77; 20 U.S.C. 7703a). 

11 SEC. 563. AMENDMENTS TO THE IMPACT AID IMPROVEMENT 

12 ACT OF 2012. 

13 Section 563(c) of National Defense Authorization Act 

14 for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 1748; 

15 20 U.S.C. 6301 note) is amended— 

16 (1) in paragraph (1)— 

17 (A) by inserting ‘‘(other than the amend18 ment made by paragraph (3)(A) of such sub19 section)’’ after ‘‘subsection (b)’’; and 

20 (B) by striking ‘‘2-year’’ and inserting ‘‘5- 

21 year’’; and 

22 (2) in paragraph (4)— 

23 (A) by inserting ‘‘(other than the amend24 ment made by paragraph (3)(A) of such sub25 section)’’ after ‘‘subsection (b)’’; 
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1 (B) by striking ‘‘2-year’’ and inserting ‘‘5- 

2 year’’; and 

3 (C) by inserting ‘‘(other than the amend4 ment made by paragraph (3)(A) of such sub5 section)’’ after ‘‘made by such subsection’’. 

6 SEC. 564. AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY NON-UNITED STATES 

7 CITIZENS AS TEACHERS IN DEPARTMENT OF 

8 DEFENSE OVERSEAS DEPENDENTS’ SCHOOL 

9 SYSTEM. 

10 Section 2(2)(A) of the Defense Department Overseas 

11 Teachers Pay and Personnel Practices Act (20 U.S.C. 

12 901(2)(A)) is amended by inserting before the comma at 

13 the end the following: ‘‘or, in the case of a teaching position 

14 that involves instruction in the host-nation language, a 

15 local national when a citizen of the United States is not 

16 reasonably available to provide such instruction’’. 

17 SEC. 565. INCLUSION OF DOMESTIC DEPENDENT ELEMEN18 TARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS AMONG 

19 FUNCTIONS OF ADVISORY COUNCIL ON DE20 PENDENTS’ EDUCATION. 

21 (a) EXPANSION OF FUNCTIONS.—Subsection (c) of sec22 tion 1411 of the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 

23 (20 U.S.C. 929) is amended— 

24 (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, and of the 

25 domestic dependent elementary and secondary school 
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1 system established under section 2164 of title 10, 

2 United States Code,’’ after ‘‘of the defense dependents’ 

3 education system’’; and 

4 (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘and in the 

5 domestic dependent elementary and secondary school 

6 system’’ before the comma at the end. 

7 (b) MEMBERSHIP OF COUNCIL.—Subsection (a)(1)(B) 

8 of such section is amended— 

9 (1) by inserting ‘‘and the domestic dependent ele10 mentary and secondary schools established under sec11 tion 2164 of title 10, United States Code’’ after ‘‘the 

12 defense dependents’ education system’’; and 

13 (2) by inserting ‘‘either’’ before ‘‘such system’’. 

14 SEC. 566. PROTECTION OF CHILD CUSTODY ARRANGE15 MENTS FOR PARENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF 

16 THE ARMED FORCES. 

17 (a) CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION.—Title II of the 

18 Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 521 et 

19 seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new 

20 section: 

21 ‘‘SEC. 208. CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION. 

22 ‘‘(a) DURATION OF TEMPORARY CUSTODY ORDER

23 BASED ON CERTAIN DEPLOYMENTS.—If a court renders a 

24 temporary order for custodial responsibility for a child 

25 based solely on a deployment or anticipated deployment of 
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1 a parent who is a servicemember, the court shall require 

2 that the temporary order shall expire not later than the pe3 riod justified by the deployment of the servicemember. 

4 ‘‘(b) LIMITATION ON CONSIDERATION OF MEMBER’S

5 DEPLOYMENT IN DETERMINATION OF CHILD’S BEST IN6 TEREST.—If a motion or a petition is filed seeking a per7 manent order to modify the custody of the child of a service8 member, no court may consider the absence of the service9 member by reason of deployment, or the possibility of de10 ployment, as the sole factor in determining the best interest 

11 of the child. 

12 ‘‘(c) NO FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR RIGHT OF ACTION

13 OR REMOVAL.—Nothing in this section shall create a Fed14 eral right of action or otherwise give rise to Federal juris15 diction or create a right of removal. 

16 ‘‘(d) PREEMPTION.—In any case where State law ap17 plicable to a child custody proceeding involving a tem18 porary order as contemplated in this section provides a 

19 higher standard of protection to the rights of the parent who 

20 is a deploying servicemember than the rights provided 

21 under this section with respect to such temporary order, the 

22 appropriate court shall apply the higher State standard. 

23 ‘‘(e) DEPLOYMENT DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

24 ‘deployment’ means the movement or mobilization of a serv25 icemember to a location for a period of longer than 60 days 
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1 and not longer than 540 days pursuant to temporary or 

2 permanent official orders— 

3 ‘‘(1) that are designated as unaccompanied; 

4 ‘‘(2) for which dependent travel is not author5 ized; or 

6 ‘‘(3) that otherwise do not permit the movement 

7 of family members to that location.’’. 

8 (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in 

9 section 1(b) of such Act is amended by adding at the end 

10 of the items relating to title II the following new item: 

‘‘Sec. 208. Child custody protection.’’. 

11 SEC. 567. IMPROVED CONSISTENCY IN DATA COLLECTION 

12 AND REPORTING IN ARMED FORCES SUICIDE 

13 PREVENTION EFFORTS. 

14 (a) POLICY FOR STANDARD SUICIDE DATA COLLEC15 TION, REPORTING, AND ASSESSMENT.— 

16 (1) POLICY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of De17 fense shall prescribe a policy for the development of 

18 a standard method for collecting, reporting, and as19 sessing information regarding— 

20 (A) any suicide or attempted suicide involv21 ing a member of the Armed Forces, including re22 serve components thereof; and 

23 (B) any death that is reported as a suicide 

24 involving a dependent of a member of the Armed 

25 Forces. 
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1 (2) PURPOSE OF POLICY.—The purpose of the 

2 policy required by this subsection is to improve the 

3 consistency and comprehensiveness of— 

4 (A) the suicide prevention policy developed 

5 pursuant to section 582 of the National Defense 

6 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public 

7 Law 112–239; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note); and 

8 (B) the suicide prevention and resilience 

9 program for the National Guard and Reserves 

10 established pursuant to section 10219 of title 10, 

11 United States Code. 

12 (3) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary of Defense 

13 shall develop the policy required by this subsection in 

14 consultation with the Secretaries of the military de15 partments and the Chief of the National Guard Bu16 reau. 

17 (b) SUBMISSION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY.— 

18 (1) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 180 days after 

19 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 

20 Defense shall submit the policy developed under sub21 section (a) to the Committees on Armed Services of 

22 the Senate and the House of Representatives. 

23 (2) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretaries of the 

24 military departments shall implement the policy de25 veloped under subsection (a) not later than 180 days 
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1 after the date of the submittal of the policy under 

2 paragraph (1). 

3 (c) DEPENDENT DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

4 ‘‘dependent’’, with respect to a member of the Armed Forces, 

5 means a person described in section 1072(2) of title 10, 

6 United States Code, except that, in the case of a parent 

7 or parent-in-law of the member, the income requirements 

8 of subparagraph (E) of such section do not apply. 

9 SEC. 568. IMPROVED DATA COLLECTION RELATED TO EF10 FORTS TO REDUCE UNDEREMPLOYMENT OF 

11 SPOUSES OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 

12 FORCES AND CLOSE THE WAGE GAP BE13 TWEEN MILITARY SPOUSES AND THEIR CIVIL14 IAN COUNTERPARTS. 

15 (a) DATA COLLECTION EFFORTS.—In addition to 

16 monitoring the number of spouses of members of the Armed 

17 Forces who obtain employment through military spouse em18 ployment programs, the Secretary of Defense shall collect 

19 data to evaluate the effectiveness of military spouse employ20 ment programs— 

21 (1) in addressing the underemployment of mili22 tary spouses; 

23 (2) in matching military spouses’ education and 

24 experience to available employment positions; and 
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1 (3) in closing the wage gap between military 

2 spouses and their civilian counterparts. 

3 (b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after 

4 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of De5 fense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 

6 a report evaluating the progress of military spouse employ7 ment programs— 

8 (1) in reducing military spouse unemployment 

9 and underemployment; and 

10 (2) in reducing the wage gap between military 

11 spouses and their civilian counterparts. 

12 (c) MILITARY SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS DE13 FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘military spouse employ14 ment programs’’ means the Military Spouse Employment 

15 Partnership (MSEP). 

16 Subtitle G—Decorations and 

17 Awards 

18 SEC. 571. MEDALS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES 

19 AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPART20 MENT OF DEFENSE WHO WERE KILLED OR 

21 WOUNDED IN AN ATTACK BY A FOREIGN TER22 RORIST ORGANIZATION. 

23 (a) PURPLE HEART.— 

24 (1) AWARD.— 
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1 (A) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 57 of title 10, 

2 United States Code, is amended by inserting 

3 after section 1129 the following new section: 

4 ‘‘§ 1129a. Purple Heart: members killed or wounded in 

5 attacks by foreign terrorist organizations 

6 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of the award of the 

7 Purple Heart, the Secretary concerned shall treat a member 

8 of the armed forces described in subsection (b) in the same 

9 manner as a member who is killed or wounded as a result 

10 of an international terrorist attack against the United 

11 States. 

12 ‘‘(b) COVERED MEMBERS.—(1) A member described in 

13 this subsection is a member on active duty who was killed 

14 or wounded in an attack by a foreign terrorist organization 

15 in circumstances where the death or wound is the result 

16 of an attack targeted on the member due to such member’s 

17 status as a member of the armed forces, unless the death 

18 or wound is the result of willful misconduct of the member. 

19 ‘‘(2) For purposes of this section, an attack by an indi20 vidual or entity shall be considered to be an attack by a 

21 foreign terrorist organization if— 

22 ‘‘(A) the individual or entity was in communica23 tion with the foreign terrorist organization before the 

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1 ‘‘(B) the attack was inspired or motivated by the 

2 foreign terrorist organization. 

3 ‘‘(c) FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION DEFINED.— 

4 In this section, the term ‘foreign terrorist organization’ 

5 means an entity designated as a foreign terrorist organiza6 tion by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 219 of 

7 the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189).’’. 

8 (B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of 

9 sections at the beginning of chapter 57 of such 

10 title is amended by inserting after the item relat11 ing to section 1129 the following new item: 

‘‘1129a. Purple Heart: members killed or wounded in attacks by foreign terrorist 

organizations.’’. 

12 (2) RETROACTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLI13 CATION.— 

14 (A) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments 

15 made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as of 

16 September 11, 2001. 

17 (B) REVIEW OF CERTAIN PREVIOUS INCI18 DENTS.—The Secretary concerned shall under19 take a review of each death or wounding of a 

20 member of the Armed Forces that occurred be21 tween September 11, 2001, and the date of the 

22 enactment of this Act under circumstances that 

23 could qualify as being the result of an attack de24 scribed in section 1129a of title 10, United 
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1 States Code (as added by paragraph (1)), to de2 termine whether the death or wounding qualifies 

3 as a death or wounding resulting from an attack 

4 by a foreign terrorist organization for purposes 

5 of the award of the Purple Heart pursuant to 

6 such section (as so added). 

7 (C) ACTIONS FOLLOWING REVIEW.—If the 

8 death or wounding of a member of the Armed 

9 Forces reviewed under subparagraph (B) is de10 termined to qualify as a death or wounding re11 sulting from an attack by a foreign terrorist or12 ganization as described in section 1129a of title 

13 10, United States Code (as so added), the Sec14 retary concerned shall take appropriate action 

15 under such section to award the Purple Heart to 

16 the member. 

17 (D) SECRETARY CONCERNED DEFINED.—In 

18 this paragraph, the term ‘‘Secretary concerned’’ 

19 has the meaning given that term in section 

20 101(a)(9) of title 10, United States Code. 

21 (b) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MEDAL FOR THE DE22 FENSE OF FREEDOM.— 

23 (1) REVIEW OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2009, ATTACK

24 AT FORT HOOD, TEXAS.—If the Secretary concerned 

25 determines, after a review under subsection (a)(2)(B) 
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1 regarding the attack that occurred at Fort Hood, 

2 Texas, on November 5, 2009, that the death or wound3 ing of any member of the Armed Forces in that attack 

4 qualified as a death or wounding resulting from an 

5 attack by a foreign terrorist organization as described 

6 in section 1129a of title 10, United States Code (as 

7 added by subsection (a)), the Secretary of Defense 

8 shall make a determination as to whether the death 

9 or wounding of any civilian employee of the Depart10 ment of Defense or civilian contractor in the same at11 tack meets the eligibility criteria for the award of the 

12 Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Free13 dom. 

14 (2) AWARD.—If the Secretary of Defense deter15 mines under paragraph (1) that the death or wound16 ing of any civilian employee of the Department of De17 fense or civilian contractor in the attack that occurred 

18 at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009, meets the 

19 eligibility criteria for the award of the Secretary of 

20 Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom, the Sec21 retary shall take appropriate action to award the Sec22 retary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom to 

23 the employee or contractor. 
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1 SEC. 572. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE MEDAL OF 

2 HONOR TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES 

3 FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING WORLD WAR I. 

4 (a) WILLIAM SHEMIN.— 

5 (1) WAIVER OF TIME LIMITATIONS.—Notwith6 standing the time limitations specified in section 

7 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other 

8 time limitation with respect to the awarding of cer9 tain medals to persons who served in the Armed 

10 Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor 

11 under section 3741 of such title to William Shemin 

12 for the acts of valor during World War I described in 

13 paragraph (1). 

14 (2) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of 

15 valor referred to in paragraph (1) are the actions of 

16 William Shemin while serving as a Rifleman with G 

17 Company, 2d Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th 

18 Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in connec19 tion with combat operations against an armed enemy 

20 on the Vesle River, near Bazoches, France, from Au21 gust 7 to August 9, 1918, during World War I for 

22 which he was originally awarded the Distinguished 

23 Service Cross. 

24 (b) HENRY JOHNSON.— 

25 (1) WAIVER OF TIME LIMITATIONS.—Notwith26 standing the time limitations specified in section 
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1 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other 

2 time limitation with respect to the awarding of cer3 tain medals to persons who served in the Armed 

4 Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor 

5 under section 3741 of such title to Henry Johnson for 

6 the acts of valor during World War I described in 

7 paragraph (2). 

8 (2) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of 

9 valor referred to in paragraph (2) are the actions of 

10 Henry Johnson while serving as a member of Com11 pany C, 369th Infantry Regiment, 93rd Division, 

12 American Expeditionary Forces, during combat oper13 ations against the enemy on the front lines of the 

14 Western Front in France on May 15, 1918, during 

15 World War I for which he was previously awarded the 

16 Distinguished Service Cross. 

17 Subtitle H—Miscellaneous 

18 Reporting Requirements 

19 SEC. 581. REVIEW AND REPORT ON MILITARY PROGRAMS 

20 AND CONTROLS REGARDING PROFES21 SIONALISM. 

22 (a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense 

23 shall conduct a preliminary review of the effectiveness of 

24 current programs and controls of the Department of Defense 
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1 and the military departments regarding the professionalism 

2 of members of the Armed Forces. 

3 (b) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—Not later than Sep4 tember 1, 2015, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 

5 Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 

6 of Representatives a report containing recommendations to 

7 strengthen professionalism programs in the Department of 

8 Defense. 

9 SEC. 582. REVIEW AND REPORT ON PREVENTION OF SUI10 CIDE AMONG MEMBERS OF UNITED STATES 

11 SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES. 

12 (a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense, 

13 acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel 

14 and Readiness and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 

15 Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, shall con16 duct a review of Department of Defense efforts regarding 

17 the prevention of suicide among members of United States 

18 Special Operations Forces and their dependents. 

19 (b) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the review under 

20 subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with, 

21 and consider the recommendations of, the Office of Suicide 

22 Prevention, the Secretaries of the military departments, the 

23 Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and 

24 Low Intensity Conflict, and the United States Special Op25 erations Command regarding the feasibility of imple-
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1 menting, for members of United States Special Operations 

2 Forces and their dependents, particular elements of the De3 partment of Defense suicide prevention policy developed 

4 pursuant to section 533 of the National Defense Authoriza5 tion Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 10 

6 U.S.C. 1071 note) and section 582 of the National Defense 

7 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112– 

8 239. 10 U.S.C. 1071 note). 

9 (c) ELEMENTS OF REVIEW.—The review conducted 

10 under subsection (a) shall specifically include an assessment 

11 of each of the following: 

12 (1) Current Armed Forces and United States 

13 Special Operations Command policy guidelines on the 

14 prevention of suicide among members of United 

15 States Special Operations Forces and their depend16 ents. 

17 (2) Current and directed Armed Forces and 

18 United States Special Operations Command suicide 

19 prevention programs and activities for members of 

20 United States Special Operations Forces and their 

21 dependents, including programs provided by the De22 fense Health Program and the Office of Suicide Pre23 vention and programs supporting family members. 

24 (3) Current Armed Forces and United States 

25 Special Operations Command strategies to reduce sui-
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1 cides among members of United States Special Oper2 ations Forces and their dependents, including the cost 

3 of such strategies across the future-years defense pro4 gram. 

5 (4) Current Armed Forces and United States 

6 Special Operations Command standards of care for 

7 suicide prevention among members of United States 

8 Special Operations Forces and their dependents, in9 cluding training standards for behavioral health care 

10 providers to ensure that such providers receive train11 ing on clinical best practices and evidence-based 

12 treatments as information on such practices and 

13 treatments becomes available. 

14 (5) The integration of mental health screenings 

15 and suicide risk and prevention efforts for members of 

16 United States Special Operations Forces and their 

17 dependents into the delivery of primary care for such 

18 members and dependents. 

19 (6) The standards for responding to attempted or 

20 completed suicides among members of United States 

21 Special Operations Forces and their dependents, in22 cluding guidance and training to assist commanders 

23 in addressing incidents of attempted or completed sui24 cide within their units. 
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1 (7) The standards regarding data collection for 

2 individual members of United States Special Oper3 ations Forces and their dependents, including related 

4 factors such as domestic violence and child abuse. 

5 (8) The means to ensure the protection of pri6 vacy of members of United States Special Operations 

7 Forces and their dependents who seek or receive treat8 ment related to suicide prevention. 

9 (9) The potential need to differentiate members 

10 of United States Special Operations Forces and their 

11 dependents from members of conventional forces and 

12 their dependents in the development and delivery of 

13 the Department of Defense suicide prevention pro14 gram. 

15 (10) Such other matters as the Secretary of De16 fense considers appropriate in connection with the 

17 prevention of suicide among members of United 

18 States Special Operations Forces and their depend19 ents. 

20 (d) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—Not later than 180 

21 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec22 retary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed 

23 Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 

24 report containing the results of the review conducted under 

25 subsection (a). 
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1 SEC. 583. REVIEW AND REPORT ON PROVISION OF JOB 

2 PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE AND RELATED EM3 PLOYMENT SERVICES DIRECTLY TO MEM4 BERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS. 

5 (a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense 

6 shall conduct a review of the feasibility of improving the 

7 efforts of the Department of Defense to provide job place8 ment assistance and related employment services directly 

9 to members in the National Guard and Reserves. In evalu10 ating potential job placement programs, the Secretary shall 

11 consider— 

12 (1) the likely cost of the program; 

13 (2) the impact of the program on increasing em14 ployment opportunities and results for members of the 

15 reserve components; and 

16 (3) how a Department program would compare 

17 to other unemployment or underemployment pro18 grams of the Federal Government already available to 

19 members of the reserve components. 

20 (b) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—Not later than April 1, 

21 2015, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Commit22 tees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Rep23 resentatives a report containing the results of the review. 
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1 SEC. 584. REPORT ON FOREIGN LANGUAGE, REGIONAL EX2 PERTISE, AND CULTURE CONSIDERATIONS IN 

3 OVERSEAS MILITARY OPERATIONS. 

4 (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 270 days 

5 after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

6 of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Serv7 ices of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report 

8 concerning— 

9 (1) foreign language, regional expertise, and cul10 ture considerations, including gender-based consider11 ations in the context of foreign cultural norms; and 

12 (2) how such considerations factor into the plan13 ning and execution of overseas operations and mis14 sions of the Armed Forces. 

15 (b) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the report under 

16 subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with, 

17 and consider the recommendations of, the Chairman of the 

18 Joint Chiefs of Staff. 

19 (c) ELEMENTS OF REPORT.—The report required by 

20 subsection (a) shall include the following elements: 

21 (1) An assessment of how foreign language, re22 gional expertise, and culture considerations, including 

23 gender-based considerations in the context of foreign 

24 cultural norms, affect overseas operations and mis25 sions of the Armed Forces, including lessons learned 

26 as a result of members of the Armed Forces engaging 
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1 with female civilian populations in Iraq and Afghan2 istan and during other overseas operations and mis3 sions. 

4 (2) An identification of how the Department of 

5 Defense addresses such considerations in its planning 

6 and execution of overseas operations and missions, in7 cluding how it educates military commanders on for8 eign language, regional expertise, and culture consid9 erations, including gender-based considerations in the 

10 context of foreign cultural norms. 

11 (3) An evaluation of the adequacy of current 

12 programs and the need for additional or modified 

13 programs to train members of the Armed Forces re14 garding such considerations, including proposed 

15 changes in the length of training and curriculum. 

16 (4) An evaluation of the need for advisors within 

17 the military commands and Armed Forces, including 

18 billet descriptions for such advisors, where to assign 

19 them within the military command and Armed 

20 Forces, and the desirability and feasibility of assign21 ing such advisors in combatant command and joint 

22 task force staffs. 

23 (5) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense 

24 may determine to be appropriate. 
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1 (d) FORM OF REPORT.—The report prepared under 

2 subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 

3 may include a classified annex. 

4 SEC. 585. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF REPORT CON5 TAINING RESULTS OF REVIEW OF OFFICE OF 

6 DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT AND EQUAL OP7 PORTUNITY ROLE IN SEXUAL HARASSMENT 

8 CASES. 

9 Not later than April 1, 2015, the Secretary of Defense 

10 shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 

11 Senate and the House of Representatives a report con12 taining the results of the review conducted pursuant to sec13 tion 1735 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fis14 cal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 976). 

15 SEC. 586. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF RISK AND RESIL16 IENCY OF UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPER17 ATIONS FORCES AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE 

18 PRESERVATION OF THE FORCE AND FAMI19 LIES AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS. 

20 (a) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of De21 fense shall provide for an independent assessment of— 

22 (1) the mental, behavioral, and psychological 

23 health challenges facing members of the Armed Forces 

24 assigned to special operations forces; and 
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1 (2) the effectiveness of the Preservation of the 

2 Force and Families Program and the Human Per3 formance Program of the United States Special Oper4 ations Command in addressing such challenges. 

5 (b) ENTITY CONDUCTING ASSESSMENT.—To conduct 

6 the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary of 

7 Defense shall select a federally funded research and develop8 ment center or another appropriate independent entity. 

9 (c) ASSESSMENT ELEMENTS.—The assessment re10 quired by subsection (a) shall specifically include the fol11 lowing: 

12 (1) The factors contributing to the mental, be13 havioral, and psychological health challenges facing 

14 members of the Armed Forces assigned to special op15 erations forces. 

16 (2) The effectiveness of the Preservation of the 

17 Force and Families Program in addressing the men18 tal, behavioral, and psychological health of members 

19 of the special operations forces, including the extent 

20 to which measurements of effectiveness are being uti21 lized to assess progress— 

22 (A) in reducing suicide and other mental, 

23 behavioral, and psychological risks; and 

24 (B) in increasing the resiliency of such 

25 members. 
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1 (3) The effectiveness of the Human Performance 

2 Program in improving the mental, behavioral, and 

3 psychological health of members of the special oper4 ations forces, including the extent to which measure5 ments of effectiveness are being utilized to assess 

6 progress— 

7 (A) in reducing suicide and other mental, 

8 behavioral and psychological risks; and 

9 (B) in increasing the resiliency of such 

10 members. 

11 (4) Such other matters as the Secretary of De12 fense considers appropriate. 

13 (d) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—Not later than one year 

14 after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

15 of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense commit16 tees a report containing the results of the assessment con17 ducted under subsection (a). 

18 SEC. 587. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON HAZING IN 

19 THE ARMED FORCES. 

20 (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than one year 

21 after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller 

22 General of the United States shall submit to the designated 

23 congressional committees a report on the policies to prevent 

24 hazing, and systems initiated to track incidents of hazing, 

25 in each of the Armed Forces. 
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1 (b) ELEMENTS OF REPORT.—The report required by 

2 subsection (a) shall include the following: 

3 (1) An evaluation of the definition of hazing by 

4 the Armed Forces. 

5 (2) A description of the criteria used, and the 

6 methods implemented, in the systems to track inci7 dents of hazing in the Armed Forces. 

8 (3) The number of alleged and substantiated in9 cidents of hazing, as reflected in the tracking systems, 

10 over the last two years for each Armed Force, the na11 ture of these incidents, and actions taken to address 

12 such incidents through non-judicial and judicial ac13 tion. 

14 (4) An assessment of the following: 

15 (A) The prevalence of hazing in each Armed 

16 Force. 

17 (B) The policies in place and the training 

18 on hazing provided to members throughout the 

19 course of their careers for each Armed Force. 

20 (C) The available outlets through which vic21 tims or witnesses of hazing can report hazing 

22 both within and outside their chain of command, 

23 and whether or not anonymous reporting is per24 mitted. 
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1 (D) The actions taken to mitigate hazing 

2 incidents in each Armed Force. 

3 (E) The effectiveness of the training and 

4 policies in place regarding hazing. 

5 (5) An evaluation of the additional actions, if 

6 any, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 

7 Homeland Security propose to take to further address 

8 hazing in the Armed Forces. 

9 (6) Such recommendations as the Comptroller 

10 General considers appropriate for improving hazing 

11 prevention programs, policies, and other actions taken 

12 to address hazing within the Armed Forces. 

13 (c) DESIGNATED CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE14 FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘designated congressional 

15 committees’’ means— 

16 (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the 

17 Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation 

18 of the Senate; and 

19 (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the 

20 Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 

21 the House of Representatives. 
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1 SEC. 588. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON IMPACT OF 

2 CERTAIN MENTAL AND PHYSICAL TRAUMA ON 

3 DISCHARGES FROM MILITARY SERVICE FOR 

4 MISCONDUCT. 

5 (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—The Comptroller General of 

6 the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed 

7 Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 

8 report on the impact of mental and physical trauma relat9 ing to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic 

10 Brain Injury (TBI), behavioral health matters not related 

11 to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and other neurological 

12 combat traumas (in this section referred to as ‘‘covered 

13 traumas’’) on the discharge of members of the Armed Forces 

14 from the Armed Forces for misconduct. 

15 (b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) 

16 shall include the following: 

17 (1) An assessment of the extent to which the 

18 Armed Forces have in place processes for the consider19 ation of the impact of mental and physical trauma 

20 relating to covered traumas on members of the Armed 

21 Forces who are being considered for discharge from 

22 the Armed Forces for misconduct, including the com23 pliance of the Armed Forces with such processes and 

24 mechanisms in the Department of Defense for ensur25 ing the compliance of the Armed Forces with such 

26 processes. 
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1 (2) An assessment of the extent to which the 

2 Armed Forces provide members of the Armed Forces, 

3 including commanding officers, junior officers, and 

4 noncommissioned officers, training on the symptoms 

5 of covered traumas and the identification of the pres6 ence of such conditions in members of the Armed 

7 Forces. 

8 (3) An assessment of the extent to which mem9 bers of the Armed Forces who receive treatment for a 

10 covered trauma before discharge from the Armed 

11 Forces are later discharged from the Armed Forces for 

12 misconduct. 

13 (4) An identification of the number of members 

14 of the Armed Forces discharged as described in para15 graph (3) who are ineligible for benefits from the De16 partment of Veterans Affairs based on characteriza17 tion of discharge. 

18 (5) An assessment of the extent to which mem19 bers of the Armed Forces who accept a discharge from 

20 the Armed Forces for misconduct in lieu of trial by 

21 court-martial are counseled on the potential for ineli22 gibility for benefits from the Department of Veterans 

23 Affairs as a result of such discharge before acceptance 

24 of such discharge. 
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1 Subtitle I—Other Matters 

2 SEC. 591. INSPECTION OF OUTPATIENT RESIDENTIAL FA3 CILITIES OCCUPIED BY RECOVERING SERV4 ICE MEMBERS. 

5 Section 1662(a) of the Wounded Warrior Act (title XVI 

6 of Public Law 110–181; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended 

7 by striking ‘‘inspected on a semiannual basis for the first 

8 two years after the enactment of this Act and annually 

9 thereafter’’ and inserting ‘‘inspected at least once every two 

10 years’’. 

11 SEC. 592. DESIGNATION OF VOTER ASSISTANCE OFFICES. 

12 (a) DESIGNATION AUTHORITY.—Subsection (a) of sec13 tion 1566a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

14 (1) by striking ‘‘Not later than 180 days after 

15 the date of the enactment of the National Defense Au16 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 and under’’ and 

17 inserting ‘‘Under’’; and 

18 (2) by inserting after ‘‘their jurisdiction’’ the fol19 lowing: ‘‘, or at such installations as the Secretary of 

20 the military department concerned shall determine 

21 are best located to provide access to voter assistance 

22 services for all covered individuals in a particular lo23 cation,’’. 

24 (b) REPORT ON CLOSURE OF VOTER ASSISTANCE OF25 FICE.—Subsection (f) of such section is amended— 
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1 (1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The Secretary of 

2 Defense’’; and 

3 (2) by adding at the end the following new para4 graph: 

5 ‘‘(2) The Secretary of a military department shall pro6 vide the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 

7 the House of Representatives with notice of any decision 

8 by the Secretary to close a voter assistance office that was 

9 designated on an installation before the date of the enact10 ment of this paragraph. The notice shall include the ration11 al for the closure, the timing of the closure, the number of 

12 covered individuals supported by the office, and the plan 

13 for providing the assistance available under subsection (a) 

14 to covered individuals after the closure of the office.’’. 

15 SEC. 593. REPEAL OF ELECTRONIC VOTING DEMONSTRA16 TION PROJECT. 

17 Section 1604 of the National Defense Authorization 

18 Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (Public Law 107–107; 52 U.S.C. 

19 20301 note) is repealed. 
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1 SEC. 594. AUTHORITY FOR REMOVAL FROM NATIONAL 

2 CEMETERIES OF REMAINS OF CERTAIN DE3 CEASED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES 

4 WHO HAVE NO KNOWN NEXT OF KIN. 

5 (a) REMOVAL AUTHORITY.—Section 1488 of title 10, 

6 United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 

7 following new subsection: 

8 ‘‘(c) REMOVAL OF REMAINS OF CERTAIN MEMBERS

9 WITH NO KNOWN NEXT OF KIN.—(1) The Secretary of the 

10 Army may authorize the removal of the remains of a cov11 ered member of the armed forces who is buried in an Army 

12 National Military Cemetery from the Army National Mili13 tary Cemetery for transfer to any other cemetery. 

14 ‘‘(2) The Secretary of the Army, with the concurrence 

15 of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, may authorize the re16 moval of the remains of a covered member of the armed 

17 forces who is buried in a cemetery of the National Cemetery 

18 System from that cemetery for transfer to any Army Na19 tional Military Cemetery. 

20 ‘‘(3) A removal of remains may not be authorized 

21 under this subsection unless the individual seeking the re22 moval of the remains— 

23 ‘‘(A) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Sec24 retary of the Army that the member of the armed 

25 forces concerned has no known next of kin or other 
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1 person who is interested in maintaining the place of 

2 burial; and 

3 ‘‘(B) undertakes full responsibility for all ex4 penses of the removal of the remains and the reburial 

5 of the remains at another cemetery as authorized by 

6 this subsection. 

7 ‘‘(4) In this subsection: 

8 ‘‘(A) The term ‘Army National Military Ceme9 tery’ means a cemetery specified in section 4721(b) of 

10 this title. 

11 ‘‘(B) The term ‘covered member of the armed 

12 forces’ means a member of the armed forces who— 

13 ‘‘(i) has been awarded the Medal of Honor; 

14 and 

15 ‘‘(ii) has no known next of kin.’’. 

16 (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Such section is fur17 ther amended— 

18 (1) by inserting before ‘‘If a cemetery’’ the fol19 lowing: 

20 ‘‘(a) REMOVAL UPON DISCONTINUANCE OF INSTALLA21 TION CEMETERY.—’’; 

22 (2) by striking ‘‘his jurisdiction’’ and inserting 

23 ‘‘the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned’’; and 

24 (3) by inserting before ‘‘With respect to’’ the fol25 lowing: 
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1 ‘‘(b) REMOVAL FROM TEMPORARY INTERMENT OR

2 ABANDONED GRAVE OR CEMETERY.—’’. 

3 SEC. 595. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING LEAVING NO 

4 MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES UNAC5 COUNTED FOR DURING THE DRAWDOWN OF 

6 UNITED STATES FORCES IN AFGHANISTAN. 

7 It is the sense of Congress that the United States— 

8 (1) should undertake every reasonable effort— 

9 (A) to search for and repatriate members of 

10 the Armed Forces who are missing; and 

11 (B) to repatriate members of the Armed 

12 Forces who are captured; 

13 (2) has a responsibility to keep the promises 

14 made to members of the Armed Forces who risk their 

15 lives on a daily basis on behalf of the people of the 

16 United States; and 

17 (3) while continuing to transition leadership 

18 roles in combat operations in Afghanistan to the peo19 ple of Afghanistan, must continue to fulfill the prom20 ise of the United States Soldier’s Creed and the War21 rior Ethos, which states that ‘‘I will never leave a 

22 fallen comrade’’, with respect to any member of the 

23 Armed Forces who is in a missing status or captured 

24 as a result of service in Afghanistan now or in the 

25 future. 
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1 TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND 

2 OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS 

Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances 

Sec. 601. No fiscal year 2015 increase in basic pay for general and flag officers. 

Sec. 602. Extension of authority to provide temporary increase in rates of basic 

allowance for housing under certain circumstances. 

Sec. 603. Inclusion of Chief of the National Guard Bureau and Senior Enlisted 

Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau among senior 

members of the Armed Forces for purposes of pay and allowances. 

Sec. 604. Modification of computation of basic allowance for housing inside the 

United States. 

Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays 

Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for reserve forces. 

Sec. 612. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for 

health care professionals. 

Sec. 613. One-year extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear officers. 

Sec. 614. One-year extension of authorities relating to title 37 consolidated special 

pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities. 

Sec. 615. One-year extension of authorities relating to payment of other title 37 

bonuses and special pays. 

Subtitle C—Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits 

Sec. 621. Earlier determination of dependent status with respect to transitional 

compensation for dependents of certain members separated for 

dependent abuse. 

Sec. 622. Modification of determination of retired pay base for officers retired in 

general and flag officer grades. 

Sec. 623. Inapplicability of reduced annual adjustment of retired pay for members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62 under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 who first become members prior to 

January 1, 2016. 

Sec. 624. Survivor Benefit Plan annuities for special needs trusts established for 

the benefit of dependent children incapable of self-support. 

Sec. 625. Modification of per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty 

or active service to reduce eligibility age for retirement for nonregular service. 

Subtitle D—Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits 

and Operations 

Sec. 631. Procurement of brand-name and other commercial items for resale by 

commissary stores. 

Sec. 632. Authority of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities to enter into contracts with other Federal agencies and instrumentalities to provide and obtain certain goods and services. 

Sec. 633. Competitive pricing of legal consumer tobacco products sold in Department of Defense retail stores. 
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Sec. 634. Review of management, food, and pricing options for defense commissary system. 

1 Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances 

2 SEC. 601. NO FISCAL YEAR 2015 INCREASE IN BASIC PAY 

3 FOR GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS. 

4 In the case of commissioned officers in the uniformed 

5 services in pay grades O–7 through O–10— 

6 (1) section 203(a)(2) of title 37, United States 

7 Code, shall be applied for rates of basic pay payable 

8 for such officers during calendar year 2015 by using 

9 the rate of pay for level II of the Executive Schedule 

10 in effect during 2014; and 

11 (2) the rates of monthly basic pay payable for 

12 such officers shall not increase during calendar year 

13 2015. 

14 SEC. 602. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TEM15 PORARY INCREASE IN RATES OF BASIC AL16 LOWANCE FOR HOUSING UNDER CERTAIN 

17 CIRCUMSTANCES. 

18 Section 403(b)(7)(E) of title 37, United States Code, 

19 is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ and inserting 

20 ‘‘December 31, 2015’’. 
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1 SEC. 603. INCLUSION OF CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD 

2 BUREAU AND SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR TO 

3 THE CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BU4 REAU AMONG SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE 

5 ARMED FORCES FOR PURPOSES OF PAY AND 

6 ALLOWANCES. 

7 (a) BASIC PAY RATE EQUAL TREATMENT OF CHIEF

8 OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU AND SENIOR ENLISTED

9 ADVISOR TO THE CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BU10 REAU.— 

11 (1) CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU.— 

12 The rate of basic pay for an officer while serving as 

13 the Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall be the 

14 same as the rate of basic pay for the officers specified 

15 in Footnote 2 of the table entitled ‘‘COMMISSIONED

16 OFFICERS’’ in section 601(b) of the National Defense 

17 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 

18 108–136; 37 U.S.C. 1009 note), regardless of cumu19 lative years of service computed under section 205 of 

20 title 37, United States Code. 

21 (2) SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR TO THE CHIEF

22 OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU.— 

23 (A) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a)(1) of sec24 tion 685 of the National Defense Authorization 

25 Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 

26 37 U.S.C. 205 note) is amended by inserting ‘‘or 
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1 as Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the 

2 National Guard Bureau’’ after ‘‘Chairman of the 

3 Joint Chiefs of Staff’’. 

4 (B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The heading 

5 of such section is amended by inserting ‘‘AND

6 FOR THE CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD

7 BUREAU’’ after ‘‘CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT

8 CHIEFS OF STAFF’’. 

9 (b) PAY DURING TERMINAL LEAVE AND WHILE HOS10 PITALIZED.—Section 210 of title 37, United States Code, 

11 is amended— 

12 (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘or the senior 

13 enlisted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 

14 of Staff or the Chief of the National Guard Bureau’’ 

15 after ‘‘that armed force’’ the first place it appears; 

16 and 

17 (2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (6). 

18 (c) PERSONAL MONEY ALLOWANCE.—Section 414 of 

19 title 37, United States Code, is amended— 

20 (1) in subsection (a)(5), by striking ‘‘or Com21 mandant of the Coast Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘Com22 mandant of the Coast Guard, or Chief of the National 

23 Guard Bureau’’; and 

24 (2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘or the Senior 

25 Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
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1 of Staff’’ and inserting ‘‘the Senior Enlisted Advisor 

2 to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or the 

3 Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National 

4 Guard Bureau’’. 

5 (d) RETIRED BASE PAY.—Section 1406(i) of title 10, 

6 United States Code, is amended— 

7 (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting 

8 ‘‘CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU,’’ after 

9 ‘‘CHIEFS OF SERVICE,’’; 

10 (2) in paragraph (1)— 

11 (A) by inserting ‘‘as Chief of the National 

12 Guard Bureau,’’ after ‘‘Chief of Service,’’; and 

13 (B) by inserting ‘‘or the senior enlisted ad14 visor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 

15 or the Chief of the National Guard Bureau’’ after 

16 ‘‘of an armed force’’; and 

17 (3) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking clause (vi). 

18 (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amend19 ments made by this section shall take effect on the date of 

20 the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to 

21 months of service that begin on or after that date. 
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1 SEC. 604. MODIFICATION OF COMPUTATION OF BASIC AL2 LOWANCE FOR HOUSING INSIDE THE UNITED 

3 STATES. 

4 (a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (3) of section 403(b) of 

5 title 37, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 

6 ‘‘(3)(A) The monthly amount of the basic allowance 

7 for housing for an area of the United States for a member 

8 of a uniformed service shall be the amount equal to the dif9 ference between— 

10 ‘‘(i) the amount of the monthly cost of adequate 

11 housing in that area, as determined by the Secretary 

12 of Defense, for members of the uniformed services serv13 ing in the same pay grade and with the same depend14 ency status as the member; and 

15 ‘‘(ii) the amount equal to a specified percentage 

16 (determined under subparagraph (B)) of the national 

17 average monthly cost of adequate housing in the 

18 United States, as determined by the Secretary, for 

19 members of the uniformed services serving in the same 

20 pay grade and with the same dependency status as 

21 the member. 

22 ‘‘(B) The percentage to be used for purposes of sub23 paragraph (A)(ii) shall be determined by the Secretary of 

24 Defense and may not exceed one percent.’’. 

25 (b) SPECIAL RULE.—Any reduction authorized by 

26 paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of section 403 of title 37, 
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1 United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), shall not 

2 apply with respect to benefits paid by the Secretary of Vet3 erans Affairs under the laws administered by the Secretary, 

4 including pursuant to sections 3108 and 3313 of title 38, 

5 United States Code. Such benefits that are determined in 

6 accordance with such section 403 shall be subject to para7 graph (3) of such section as such paragraph was in effect 

8 on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. 

9 Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special 

10 and Incentive Pays 

11 SEC. 611. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUS AND 

12 SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES FOR RESERVE 

13 FORCES. 

14 The following sections of title 37, United States Code, 

15 are amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ and insert16 ing ‘‘December 31, 2015’’: 

17 (1) Section 308b(g), relating to Selected Reserve 

18 reenlistment bonus. 

19 (2) Section 308c(i), relating to Selected Reserve 

20 affiliation or enlistment bonus. 

21 (3) Section 308d(c), relating to special pay for 

22 enlisted members assigned to certain high-priority 

23 units. 

24 (4) Section 308g(f)(2), relating to Ready Reserve 

25 enlistment bonus for persons without prior service. 
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1 (5) Section 308h(e), relating to Ready Reserve 

2 enlistment and reenlistment bonus for persons with 

3 prior service. 

4 (6) Section 308i(f), relating to Selected Reserve 

5 enlistment and reenlistment bonus for persons with 

6 prior service. 

7 (7) Section 478a(e), relating to reimbursement of 

8 travel expenses for inactive-duty training outside of 

9 normal commuting distance. 

10 (8) Section 910(g), relating to income replace11 ment payments for reserve component members expe12 riencing extended and frequent mobilization for active 

13 duty service. 

14 SEC. 612. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUS AND 

15 SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES FOR HEALTH 

16 CARE PROFESSIONALS. 

17 (a) TITLE 10 AUTHORITIES.—The following sections 

18 of title 10, United States Code, are amended by striking 

19 ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2015’’: 

20 (1) Section 2130a(a)(1), relating to nurse officer 

21 candidate accession program. 

22 (2) Section 16302(d), relating to repayment of 

23 education loans for certain health professionals who 

24 serve in the Selected Reserve. 
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1 (b) TITLE 37 AUTHORITIES.—The following sections of 

2 title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking ‘‘De3 cember 31, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2015’’: 

4 (1) Section 302c–1(f), relating to accession and 

5 retention bonuses for psychologists. 

6 (2) Section 302d(a)(1), relating to accession 

7 bonus for registered nurses. 

8 (3) Section 302e(a)(1), relating to incentive spe9 cial pay for nurse anesthetists. 

10 (4) Section 302g(e), relating to special pay for 

11 Selected Reserve health professionals in critically 

12 short wartime specialties. 

13 (5) Section 302h(a)(1), relating to accession 

14 bonus for dental officers. 

15 (6) Section 302j(a), relating to accession bonus 

16 for pharmacy officers. 

17 (7) Section 302k(f), relating to accession bonus 

18 for medical officers in critically short wartime spe19 cialties. 

20 (8) Section 302l(g), relating to accession bonus 

21 for dental specialist officers in critically short war22 time specialties. 
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1 SEC. 613. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF SPECIAL PAY AND 

2 BONUS AUTHORITIES FOR NUCLEAR OFFI3 CERS. 

4 The following sections of title 37, United States Code, 

5 are amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ and insert6 ing ‘‘December 31, 2015’’: 

7 (1) Section 312(f), relating to special pay for 

8 nuclear-qualified officers extending period of active 

9 service. 

10 (2) Section 312b(c), relating to nuclear career 

11 accession bonus. 

12 (3) Section 312c(d), relating to nuclear career 

13 annual incentive bonus. 

14 SEC. 614. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES RELAT15 ING TO TITLE 37 CONSOLIDATED SPECIAL 

16 PAY, INCENTIVE PAY, AND BONUS AUTHORI17 TIES. 

18 The following sections of title 37, United States Code, 

19 are amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ and insert20 ing ‘‘December 31, 2015’’: 

21 (1) Section 331(h), relating to general bonus au22 thority for enlisted members. 

23 (2) Section 332(g), relating to general bonus au24 thority for officers. 

25 (3) Section 333(i), relating to special bonus and 

26 incentive pay authorities for nuclear officers. 
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1 (4) Section 334(i), relating to special aviation 

2 incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers. 

3 (5) Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and 

4 incentive pay authorities for officers in health profes5 sions. 

6 (6) Section 336(g), relating to contracting bonus 

7 for cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Re8 serve Officers’ Training Corps. 

9 (7) Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty 

10 pay. 

11 (8) Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or 

12 special duty pay. 

13 (9) Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay 

14 or proficiency bonus. 

15 (10) Section 355(h), relating to retention incen16 tives for members qualified in critical military skills 

17 or assigned to high priority units. 

18 SEC. 615. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES RELAT19 ING TO PAYMENT OF OTHER TITLE 37 BO20 NUSES AND SPECIAL PAYS. 

21 The following sections of title 37, United States Code, 

22 are amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ and insert23 ing ‘‘December 31, 2015’’: 

24 (1) Section 301b(a), relating to aviation officer 

25 retention bonus. 
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1 (2) Section 307a(g), relating to assignment in2 centive pay. 

3 (3) Section 308(g), relating to reenlistment 

4 bonus for active members. 

5 (4) Section 309(e), relating to enlistment bonus. 

6 (5) Section 316a(g), relating to incentive pay for 

7 members of precommissioning programs pursuing for8 eign language proficiency. 

9 (6) Section 324(g), relating to accession bonus 

10 for new officers in critical skills. 

11 (7) Section 326(g), relating to incentive bonus 

12 for conversion to military occupational specialty to 

13 ease personnel shortage. 

14 (8) Section 327(h), relating to incentive bonus 

15 for transfer between branches of the Armed Forces. 

16 (9) Section 330(f), relating to accession bonus for 

17 officer candidates. 
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1 Subtitle C—Disability Pay, Retired 

2 Pay, and Survivor Benefits 

3 SEC. 621. EARLIER DETERMINATION OF DEPENDENT STA4 TUS WITH RESPECT TO TRANSITIONAL COM5 PENSATION FOR DEPENDENTS OF CERTAIN 

6 MEMBERS SEPARATED FOR DEPENDENT 

7 ABUSE. 

8 Section 1059(d)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is 

9 amended by striking ‘‘as of the date on which the individual 

10 described in subsection (b) is separated from active duty’’ 

11 and inserting ‘‘as of the date on which the separation action 

12 is initiated by a commander of the individual described in 

13 subsection (b)’’. 

14 SEC. 622. MODIFICATION OF DETERMINATION OF RETIRED 

15 PAY BASE FOR OFFICERS RETIRED IN GEN16 ERAL AND FLAG OFFICER GRADES. 

17 (a) REINSTATEMENT OF EARLIER METHOD OF DE18 TERMINATION.—Section 1407a of title 10, United States 

19 Code, is amended to read as follows: 

20 ‘‘§ 1407a. Retired pay base: officers retired in general 

21 or flag officer grades 

22 ‘‘(a) RATES OF BASIC PAY TO BE USED IN DETER23 MINATION.—Except as otherwise provided in this section, 

24 in a case in which the determination under section 1406 

25 or 1407 of this title of the retired pay base applicable to 
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1 the computation of the retired pay of a covered general or 

2 flag officer involves a rate of basic pay payable to that offi3 cer for any period between October 1, 2006, and December 

4 31, 2014, that was subject to a reduction under section 

5 203(a)(2) of title 37 for such period, such retired-pay-base 

6 determination shall be made using the rate of basic pay 

7 for such period provided by law, without regard to the re8 duction under section 203(a)(2) of title 37. 

9 ‘‘(b) PARTIAL PRESERVATION OF COMPUTATION OF

10 RETIRED PAY BASE USING UNCAPPED RATES OF BASIC

11 PAY FOR COVERED OFFICERS WHO FIRST BECAME MEM12 BERS BEFORE SEPTEMBER 8, 1980, AND WHOSE RETIRED

13 PAY COMMENCES AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2014.— 

14 ‘‘(1) OFFICERS RETIRING AFTER DECEMBER 31, 

15 2014.—In the case of a covered general or flag officer 

16 who first became a member of a uniformed service be17 fore September 8, 1980, and who is retired after De18 cember 31, 2014, under any provision of law other 

19 than chapter 1223 of this title or is transferred to the 

20 Retired Reserve after December 31, 2014, the retired 

21 pay base applicable to the computation of the retired 

22 pay of that officer shall be determined as provided in 

23 paragraph (2) if determination of such retired pay 

24 base as provided in that paragraph results in a high25 er retired pay base than determination of such retired 
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1 pay base as otherwise provided by law (including the 

2 application of section 203(a)(2) of title 37). 

3 ‘‘(2) ALTERNATIVE DETERMINATION OF RETIRED

4 PAY BASE USING UNCAPPED RATES OF BASIC PAY AS

5 OF DECEMBER 31, 2014.—For a determination in ac6 cordance with this paragraph, the amount of an offi7 cer’s retired pay base shall be determined by using the 

8 rate of basic pay provided as of December 31, 2014, 

9 for that officer’s grade as of that date for purposes of 

10 basic pay, with that officer’s years of service cred11 itable as of that date for purposes of basic pay, and 

12 without regard to any reduction under section 

13 203(a)(2) of title 37. 

14 ‘‘(3) EXCEPTION FOR OFFICER RETIRED IN A

15 LOWER GRADE.—In a case in which the retired grade 

16 of the officer is lower than the grade in which the offi17 cer was serving on December 31, 2014, paragraph (2) 

18 shall be applied as if the officer was serving on that 

19 date in the officer’s retired grade. 

20 ‘‘(c) PRESERVATION OF COMPUTATION OF RETIRED

21 PAY BASE USING UNCAPPED RATES OF BASIC PAY FOR

22 OFFICERS TRANSFERRING TO RETIRED RESERVE DURING

23 SPECIFIED PERIOD.—In the case of a covered general or 

24 flag officer who is transferred to the Retired Reserve between 

25 October 1, 2006, and December 31, 2014, and who becomes 
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1 entitled to receive retired pay under section 12731 of this 

2 title after December 31, 2014, the retired pay base applica3 ble to the computation of the retired pay of that officer shall 

4 be determined using the rates of basic pay provided by law 

5 without regard to any reduction in rates of basic pay under 

6 section 203(a)(2) of title 37. 

7 ‘‘(d) COVERED GENERAL OR FLAG OFFICER DE8 FINED.—In this section, the term ‘covered general or flag 

9 officer’ means a member or former member of a uniformed 

10 service who after September 30, 2006— 

11 ‘‘(1) is retired in a general officer grade or flag 

12 officer grade (or an equivalent grade, in the case of 

13 an officer of the commissioned corps of the Public 

14 Health Service or the National Oceanic and Atmos15 pheric Administration); or 

16 ‘‘(2) is transferred to the Retired Reserve in a 

17 general officer grade or flag officer grade.’’. 

18 (b) APPLICABILITY.—Section 1407a of title 10, United 

19 States Code, as amended by subsection (a), shall be effective 

20 for retired pay that commences after December 31, 2014. 
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1 SEC. 623. INAPPLICABILITY OF REDUCED ANNUAL ADJUST2 MENT OF RETIRED PAY FOR MEMBERS OF 

3 THE ARMED FORCES UNDER THE AGE OF 62 

4 UNDER THE BIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT OF 

5 2013 WHO FIRST BECOME MEMBERS PRIOR TO 

6 JANUARY 1, 2016. 

7 Subparagraph (G) of section 1401a(b)(4) of title 10, 

8 United States Code, which shall take effect December 1, 

9 2015, pursuant to section 403(a) of the Bipartisan Budget 

10 Act of 2013 (Public Law 113–67; 127 Stat. 1186)), as 

11 amended by section 10001 of the Department of Defense Ap12 propriations Act, 2014 (division C of Public Law 113–76; 

13 128 Stat. 151) and section 2 of Public Law 113–82 (128 

14 Stat. 1009), is amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2014’’ and 

15 inserting ‘‘January 1, 2016’’. 

16 SEC. 624. SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN ANNUITIES FOR SPE17 CIAL NEEDS TRUSTS ESTABLISHED FOR THE 

18 BENEFIT OF DEPENDENT CHILDREN INCAPA19 BLE OF SELF-SUPPORT. 

20 (a) SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST AS ELIGIBLE BENE21 FICIARY.— 

22 (1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 1450 

23 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

24 (A) by redesignating paragraph (4) as 

25 paragraph (5); and 
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1 (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol2 lowing new paragraph (4): 

3 ‘‘(4) SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS FOR SOLE BENEFIT

4 OF CERTAIN DEPENDENT CHILDREN.—Notwith5 standing subsection (i), a supplemental or special 

6 needs trust established under subparagraph (A) or (C) 

7 of section 1917(d)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 

8 U.S.C. 1396p(d)(4)) for the sole benefit of a dependent 

9 child considered disabled under section 1614(a)(3) of 

10 that Act (42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)(3)) who is incapable of 

11 self-support because of mental or physical inca12 pacity.’’. 

13 (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 

14 (A) ANNUITIES EXEMPTION.—Subsection (i) 

15 of such section is amended by inserting ‘‘(a)(4) 

16 or’’ after ‘‘subsection’’. 

17 (B) PLAN REQUIREMENTS.—Section 1448 of 

18 such title is amended— 

19 (i) in subsection (b), by adding at the 

20 end the following new paragraph: 

21 ‘‘(6) SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS FOR SOLE BENEFIT

22 OF CERTAIN DEPENDENT CHILDREN.—A person who 

23 has established a supplemental or special needs trust 

24 under subparagraph (A) or (C) of section 1917(d)(4) 

25 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396p(d)(4)) for 
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1 the sole benefit of a dependent child considered dis2 abled under section 1614(a)(3) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 

3 1382c(a)(3)) who is incapable of self-support because 

4 of mental or physical incapacity may elect to provide 

5 an annuity to that supplemental or special needs 

6 trust.’’; 

7 (ii) in subsection (d)(2)— 

8 (I) in subparagraph (A), by strik9 ing ‘‘section 1450(a)(2)’’ and inserting 

10 ‘‘subsection (a)(2) or (a)(4) of section 

11 1450’’; and 

12 (II) in subparagraph (B), by 

13 striking ‘‘section 1450(a)(3)’’ and in14 serting ‘‘subsection (a)(3) or (a)(4) of 

15 section 1450’’; and 

16 (iii) in subsection (f)(2), by inserting 

17 ‘‘, or to a special needs trust pursuant to 

18 section 1450(a)(4) of this title,’’ after ‘‘de19 pendent child’’. 

20 (b) REGULATIONS.—Section 1455(d) of such title is 

21 amended— 

22 (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘AND

23 FIDUCIARIES’’ and inserting ‘‘, FIDUCIARIES, AND

24 SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS’’; 

25 (2) in paragraph (1)— 
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1 (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ 

2 at the end; 

3 (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the 

4 period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

5 (C) by adding at the end the following new 

6 subparagraph: 

7 ‘‘(C) a dependent child incapable of self8 support because of mental or physical incapacity 

9 for whom a supplemental or special needs trust 

10 has been established under subparagraph (A) or 

11 (C) of section 1917(d)(4) of the Social Security 

12 Act (42 U.S.C. 1396p(d)(4)).’’; 

13 (3) in paragraph (2)— 

14 (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) 

15 through (H) as subparagraphs (D) through (I), 

16 respectively; 

17 (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the 

18 following new subparagraph (C): 

19 ‘‘(C) In the case of an annuitant referred to 

20 in paragraph (1)(C), payment of the annuity to 

21 the supplemental or special needs trust estab22 lished for the annuitant.’’; 

23 (C) in subparagraph (D), as redesignated 

24 by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by strik-
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1 ing ‘‘subparagraphs (D) and (E)’’ and inserting 

2 ‘‘subparagraphs (E) and (F)’’; and 

3 (D) in subparagraph (H), as so redesig4 nated— 

5 (i) by inserting ‘‘or (1)(C)’’ after 

6 ‘‘paragraph (1)(B)’’ in the matter preceding 

7 clause (i); 

8 (ii) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 

9 the end; 

10 (iii) in clause (ii), by striking the pe11 riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

12 (iv) by adding at the end the following 

13 new clause: 

14 ‘‘(iii) procedures for determining when 

15 annuity payments to a supplemental or 

16 special needs trust shall end based on the 

17 death or marriage of the dependent child for 

18 which the trust was established.’’; and 

19 (4) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘OR FIDU20 CIARY’’ in the paragraph heading and inserting ‘‘, FI21 DUCIARY, OR TRUST’’. 
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1 SEC. 625. MODIFICATION OF PER-FISCAL YEAR CALCULA2 TION OF DAYS OF CERTAIN ACTIVE DUTY OR 

3 ACTIVE SERVICE TO REDUCE ELIGIBILITY 

4 AGE FOR RETIREMENT FOR NON-REGULAR 

5 SERVICE. 

6 Section 12731(f)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, 

7 is amended— 

8 (1) by inserting ‘‘, subject to subparagraph (C),’’ 

9 after ‘‘shall be reduced’’; and 

10 (2) by striking ‘‘so performs in any fiscal year 

11 after such date, subject to subparagraph (C)’’ and in12 serting ‘‘serves on such active duty or performs such 

13 active service in any fiscal year after January 28, 

14 2008, or in any two consecutive fiscal years after 

15 September 30, 2014’’. 

16 Subtitle D—Commissary and Non17 appropriated Fund Instrumen18 tality Benefits and Operations 

19 SEC. 631. PROCUREMENT OF BRAND-NAME AND OTHER 

20 COMMERCIAL ITEMS FOR RESALE BY COM21 MISSARY STORES. 

22 Subsection (f) of section 2484 of title 10, United States 

23 Code, is amended to read as follows: 

24 ‘‘(f) PROCUREMENT OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS USING

25 PROCEDURES OTHER THAN COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES.— 

26 The Secretary of Defense may use the exception provided 
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1 in section 2304(c)(5) of this title for the procurement of any 

2 commercial item (including brand-name and generic items) 

3 for resale in, at, or by commissary stores.’’. 

4 SEC. 632. AUTHORITY OF NONAPPROPRIATED FUND IN5 STRUMENTALITIES TO ENTER INTO CON6 TRACTS WITH OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES 

7 AND INSTRUMENTALITIES TO PROVIDE AND 

8 OBTAIN CERTAIN GOODS AND SERVICES. 

9 Section 2492 of title 10, United States Code, is amend10 ed by striking ‘‘Federal department, agency, or instrumen11 tality’’ and all that follows through the period at the end 

12 of the section and inserting the following: ‘‘Federal depart13 ment, agency, or instrumentality— 

14 ‘‘(1) to provide or obtain goods and services ben15 eficial to the efficient management and operation of 

16 the exchange system or that morale, welfare, and 

17 recreation system; or 

18 ‘‘(2) to provide or obtain food services beneficial 

19 to the efficient management and operation of the din20 ing facilities on military installations offering food 

21 services to members of the armed forces.’’. 
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1 SEC. 633. COMPETITIVE PRICING OF LEGAL CONSUMER TO2 BACCO PRODUCTS SOLD IN DEPARTMENT OF 

3 DEFENSE RETAIL STORES. 

4 (a) PROHIBITION ON BANNING SALE OF LEGAL CON5 SUMER TOBACCO PRODUCTS.—The Secretary of Defense 

6 and the Secretaries of the military departments may not 

7 take any action to implement any new policy that would 

8 ban the sale of any legal consumer tobacco product category 

9 sold as of January 1, 2014, within the defense retail systems 

10 or on any Department of Defense vessel at sea. 

11 (b) USE OF PRICES COMPARABLE TO LOCAL

12 PRICES.—The Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations 

13 regarding the pricing of tobacco and tobacco-related prod14 ucts sold in an outlet of the defense retail systems inside 

15 the United States, including territories and possessions of 

16 the United States, to prohibit the sale of a product at a 

17 price below the most competitive price for that product in 

18 the local community. 

19 (c) APPLICATION TO OVERSEAS DEFENSE RETAIL SYS20 TEMS.—The regulations required by subsection (b) shall di21 rect that the price of a tobacco or tobacco-related product 

22 sold in an outlet of the defense retail systems outside of the 

23 United States shall be within the range of prices established 

24 for that product in outlets of the defense retail systems in25 side the United States. 
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1 (d) DEFENSE RETAIL SYSTEMS DEFINED.—In this 

2 section, the term ‘‘defense retail systems’’ has the meaning 

3 given that term in section 2487(b)(2) of title 10, United 

4 States Code. 

5 SEC. 634. REVIEW OF MANAGEMENT, FOOD, AND PRICING 

6 OPTIONS FOR DEFENSE COMMISSARY SYS7 TEM. 

8 (a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense 

9 shall conduct a review, utilizing the services of an inde10 pendent organization experienced in grocery retail analysis, 

11 of the defense commissary system to determine the quali12 tative and quantitative effects of— 

13 (1) using variable pricing in commissary stores 

14 to reduce the expenditure of appropriated funds to op15 erate the defense commissary system; 

16 (2) implementing a program to make available 

17 more private label products in commissary stores; 

18 (3) converting the defense commissary system to 

19 a nonappropriated fund instrumentality; and 

20 (4) eliminating or at least reducing second-des21 tination funding. 

22 (b) ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS OF REVIEW.—The review 

23 required by this section also shall consider the following: 

24 (1) The impact of changes to the operation of the 

25 defense commissary system on commissary patrons, 
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1 in particular junior enlisted members and junior offi2 cers and their dependents, that would result from— 

3 (A) displacing current value and name4 brand products with private-label products; and 

5 (B) reducing or eliminating financial sub6 sidies to the commissary system. 

7 (2) The sensitivity of commissary patrons, in 

8 particular junior enlisted members and junior officers 

9 and their dependents, to pricing changes that may re10 sult in reduced overall cost savings for patrons. 

11 (3) The feasibility of generating net revenue from 

12 pricing and stock assortment changes. 

13 (4) The relationship of higher prices and reduced 

14 patron savings to patron usage and accompanying 

15 sales, both on a national and regional basis. 

16 (5) The impact of changes to the operation of the 

17 defense commissary system on industry support; such 

18 as vendor stocking, promotions, discounts, and mer19 chandising activities and programs. 

20 (6) The ability of the current commissary man21 agement and information technology systems to ac22 commodate changes to the existing pricing and man23 agement structure. 

24 (7) The product category management systems 

25 and expertise of the Defense Commissary Agency. 
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1 (8) The impact of changes to the operation of the 

2 defense commissary system on military exchanges and 

3 other morale, welfare, and recreation programs for 

4 members of the Armed Forces. 

5 (9) The identification of management and legis6 lative changes that would be required in connection 

7 with changes to the defense commissary system. 

8 (10) An estimate of the time required to imple9 ment recommended changes to the current pricing 

10 and management model of the defense commissary 

11 system. 

12 (c) SUBMISSION.—Not later than September 1, 2015, 

13 the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on 

14 Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representa15 tives a report containing the results of the review required 

16 by this section. 

17 TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE 

18 PROVISIONS 

Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits 

Sec. 701. Mental health assessments for members of the Armed Forces. 

Sec. 702. Modifications of cost-sharing and other requirements for the TRICARE 

Pharmacy Benefits Program. 

Sec. 703. Elimination of inpatient day limits and other limits in provision of 

mental health services. 

Sec. 704. Authority for provisional TRICARE coverage for emerging health care 

services and supplies. 

Sec. 705. Clarification of provision of food to former members and dependents not 

receiving inpatient care in military medical treatment facilities. 

Sec. 706. Availability of breastfeeding support, supplies, and counseling under the 

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Subtitle B—Health Care Administration 

Sec. 711. Provision of notice of change to TRICARE benefits. 

Sec. 712. Surveys on continued viability of TRICARE Standard and TRICARE 

Extra. 

Sec. 713. Review of military health system modernization study. 

Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 

Sec. 721. Designation and responsibilities of senior medical advisor for Armed 

Forces Retirement Home. 

Sec. 722. Extension of authority for joint Department of Defense-Department of 

Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund. 

Sec. 723. Report on status of reductions in TRICARE Prime service areas. 

Sec. 724. Extension of authority to provide rehabilitation and vocational benefits 

to members of the Armed Forces with severe injuries or illnesses. 

Sec. 725. Acquisition strategy for health care professional staffing services. 

Sec. 726. Pilot program on medication therapy management under TRICARE 

program. 

Sec. 727. Antimicrobial stewardship program at medical facilities of the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 728. Report on improvements in the identification and treatment of mental 

health conditions and traumatic brain injury among members 

of the Armed Forces. 

Sec. 729. Report on efforts to treat infertility of military families. 

Sec. 730. Report on implementation of recommendations of Institute of Medicine 

on improvements to certain resilience and prevention programs 

of the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 731. Comptroller General report on transition of care for post-traumatic 

stress disorder or traumatic brain injury. 

Sec. 732. Comptroller General report on mental health stigma reduction efforts in 

the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 733. Comptroller General report on women’s health care services for members 

of the Armed Forces and other covered beneficiaries. 

1 Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other 

2 Health Care Benefits 

3 SEC. 701. MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS FOR MEMBERS 

4 OF THE ARMED FORCES. 

5 (a) ANNUAL MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS.— 

6 (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 55 of title 10, United 

7 States Code, is amended by inserting after section 

8 1074m the following new section: 
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1 ‘‘§ 1074n. Annual mental health assessments for mem2 bers of the armed forces 

3 ‘‘(a) MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS.—Subject to 

4 subsection (c), not less frequently than once each calendar 

5 year, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a person-to-per6 son mental health assessment for— 

7 ‘‘(1) each member of a regular component of the 

8 armed forces; and 

9 ‘‘(2) each member of the Selected Reserve of an 

10 armed force. 

11 ‘‘(b) ELEMENTS.—The mental health assessments pro12 vided pursuant to this section shall— 

13 ‘‘(1) be conducted in accordance with the re14 quirements of subsection (c)(1) of section 1074m of 

15 this title with respect to a mental health assessment 

16 provided pursuant to such section; and 

17 ‘‘(2) include a review of the health records of the 

18 member that are related to each previous health as19 sessment or other relevant activities of the member 

20 while serving in the armed forces, as determined by 

21 the Secretary. 

22 ‘‘(c) SUFFICIENCY OF OTHER MENTAL HEALTH AS23 SESSMENTS.—(1) The Secretary is not required to provide 

24 a mental health assessment pursuant to this section to an 

25 individual in a calendar year in which the individual has 
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1 received a mental health assessment pursuant to section 

2 1074m of this title. 

3 ‘‘(2) The Secretary may treat periodic health assess4 ments and other person-to-person assessments that are pro5 vided to members of the armed forces, including examina6 tions under section 1074f of this title, as meeting the re7 quirements for mental health assessments required under 

8 this section if the Secretary determines that such assess9 ments and person-to-person assessments meet the require10 ments for mental health assessments established by this sec11 tion. 

12 ‘‘(d) PRIVACY MATTERS.—Any medical or other per13 sonal information obtained under this section shall be pro14 tected from disclosure or misuse in accordance with the laws 

15 on privacy applicable to such information. 

16 ‘‘(e) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Defense shall, 

17 in consultation with the other administering Secretaries, 

18 prescribe regulations for the administration of this sec19 tion.’’. 

20 (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec21 tions at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is 

22 amended by inserting after the item relating to sec23 tion 1074m the following new item: 

‘‘1074n. Annual mental health assessments for members of the armed forces.’’. 

24 (3) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 180 days 

25 after the date of the issuance of the regulations pre-
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1 scribed under section 1074n(e) of title 10, United 

2 States Code, as added by paragraph (1), the Secretary 

3 of Defense shall implement such regulations. 

4 (4) REPORT.— 

5 (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year 

6 after the date on which the Secretary of Defense 

7 implements the regulations described in para8 graph (3), the Secretary shall submit to the Com9 mittee on Armed Services of the Senate and the 

10 Committee on Armed Services of the House of 

11 Representatives a report on the annual mental 

12 health assessments of members of the Armed 

13 Forces conducted pursuant to section 1074n of 

14 title 10, United States Code, as added by para15 graph (1). 

16 (B) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report 

17 under subparagraph (A) shall include the fol18 lowing: 

19 (i) A description of the tools and proc20 esses used to provide the annual mental 

21 health assessments of members of the Armed 

22 Forces conducted pursuant to such section 

23 1074n, including— 

24 (I) whether such tools and proc25 esses are evidenced-based; and 
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1 (II) the process by which such 

2 tools and processes have been approved 

3 for use in providing mental health as4 sessments. 

5 (ii) Such recommendations for improv6 ing the tools and processes used to conduct 

7 such assessments, including tools that may 

8 address the underreporting of mental health 

9 conditions, as the Secretary considers ap10 propriate. 

11 (iii) Such recommendations as the Sec12 retary considers appropriate for improving 

13 the monitoring and reporting of the number 

14 of members of the Armed Forces— 

15 (I) who receive such assessments; 

16 (II) who are referred for care 

17 based on such assessments; and 

18 (III) who receive care based on 

19 such referrals. 

20 (C) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN INFORMA21 TION.—No personally identifiable information of 

22 a member of the Armed Forces may be included 

23 in any report under subparagraph (A). 

24 (5) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 

25 1074m(e)(1) of such title is amended by inserting 
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1 ‘‘and section 1074n of this title’’ after ‘‘pursuant to 

2 this section’’. 

3 (b) FREQUENCY OF MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS

4 FOR DEPLOYED MEMBERS.— 

5 (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1074m of such title is 

6 further amended— 

7 (A) in subsection (a)(1)— 

8 (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) 

9 and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), re10 spectively; and 

11 (ii) by inserting after subparagraph 

12 (A) the following new subparagraph: 

13 ‘‘(B) Until January 1, 2019, once during each 

14 180-day period during which a member is deployed.’’; 

15 and 

16 (B) in subsection (c)(1)(A)— 

17 (i) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘; and’’ 

18 and inserting a semicolon; 

19 (ii) by redesignating clause (ii) as 

20 clause (iii); and 

21 (iii) by inserting after clause (i) the 

22 following new clause: 

23 ‘‘(ii) by personnel in deployed units whose 

24 responsibilities include providing unit health 

25 care services if such personnel are available and 
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1 the use of such personnel for the assessments 

2 would not impair the capacity of such personnel 

3 to perform higher priority tasks; and’’. 

4 (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection 

5 (a)(2) of such section 1074m is amended by striking 

6 ‘‘subparagraph (B) and (C)’’ and inserting ‘‘subpara7 graphs (C) and (D)’’. 

8 SEC. 702. MODIFICATIONS OF COST-SHARING AND OTHER 

9 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TRICARE PHAR10 MACY BENEFITS PROGRAM. 

11 (a) AVAILABILITY OF PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS

12 THROUGH NATIONAL MAIL-ORDER PHARMACY PROGRAM.— 

13 Paragraph (5) of section 1074g(a) of title 10, United States 

14 Code, is amended— 

15 (1) by striking ‘‘at least one of the means de16 scribed in paragraph (2)(E)’’ and inserting ‘‘the na17 tional mail-order pharmacy program’’; and 

18 (2) by striking ‘‘may include’’ and all that fol19 lows through the period at the end and inserting 

20 ‘‘shall include cost-sharing by the eligible covered ben21 eficiary as specified in paragraph (6).’’. 

22 (b) MODIFICATION OF COST-SHARING AMOUNTS.— 

23 Paragraph (6)(A) of such section 1074g(a) is amended— 

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1 (A) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘$5’’ and 

2 inserting ‘‘$8’’; 

3 (B) in subclause (II), by striking ‘‘$17; 

4 and’’ and inserting ‘‘$20.’’; and 

5 (C) by striking subclause (III); and 

6 (2) in clause (ii)— 

7 (A) in subclause (II), by striking ‘‘$13’’ and 

8 inserting ‘‘$16’’; and 

9 (B) in subclause (III), by striking ‘‘$43’’ 

10 and inserting ‘‘$46’’. 

11 (c) REFILLS OF PRESCRIPTION MAINTENANCE MEDI12 CATIONS THROUGH MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITY PHAR13 MACIES OR NATIONAL MAIL ORDER PHARMACY PRO14 GRAM.— 

15 (1) IN GENERAL.—Such section is further 

16 amended by adding at the end the following new 

17 paragraph: 

18 ‘‘(9)(A) Beginning on October 1, 2015, the pharmacy 

19 benefits program shall require eligible covered beneficiaries 

20 generally to refill non-generic prescription maintenance 

21 medications through military treatment facility pharmacies 

22 or the national mail-order pharmacy program. 

23 ‘‘(B) The Secretary shall determine the maintenance 

24 medications subject to the requirement under subparagraph 

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1 ‘‘(i) such medications are generally available to 

2 eligible covered beneficiaries through retail phar3 macies only for an initial filling of a 30-day or less 

4 supply; and 

5 ‘‘(ii) any refills of such medications are obtained 

6 through a military treatment facility pharmacy or 

7 the national mail-order pharmacy program. 

8 ‘‘(C) The Secretary may exempt the following prescrip9 tion maintenance medications from the requirement of sub10 paragraph (A): 

11 ‘‘(i) Medications that are for acute care needs. 

12 ‘‘(ii) Such other medications as the Secretary de13 termines appropriate.’’. 

14 (2) TERMINATION OF PILOT PROGRAM.—Section 

15 716(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

16 Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 10 U.S.C. 

17 1074g note) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 

18 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2015’’. 

19 (d) GAO REPORT ON PILOT PROGRAM.—Not later 

20 than July 1, 2015, the Comptroller General of the United 

21 States shall submit to the congressional defense committees 

22 a report on the satisfaction of beneficiaries participating 

23 in the pilot program under section 716 of the National De24 fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 
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1 112–239; 10 U.S.C. 1074g note). Such report shall address 

2 the following: 

3 (1) The satisfaction of beneficiaries participating 

4 in the pilot program. 

5 (2) The timeliness of refilling prescriptions 

6 under the pilot program. 

7 (3) The accuracy of prescription refills under the 

8 pilot program. 

9 (4) The availability of medications refilled under 

10 the pilot program. 

11 (5) The cost savings to the Department of De12 fense realized by the pilot program. 

13 (6) The number of beneficiaries who did not par14 ticipate in the pilot program by reason of subsection 

15 (c) of such section 716. 

16 (7) Any other matters the Comptroller General 

17 considers appropriate. 

18 SEC. 703. ELIMINATION OF INPATIENT DAY LIMITS AND 

19 OTHER LIMITS IN PROVISION OF MENTAL 

20 HEALTH SERVICES. 

21 (a) INPATIENT DAY LIMITS.—Section 1079 of title 10, 

22 United States Code, is amended— 

23 (1) in subsection (a)— 

24 (A) by striking paragraph (6); and 
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1 (B) by redesignating paragraphs (7) 

2 through (17) as paragraphs (6) through (16), re3 spectively; 

4 (2) by striking subsection (i); and 

5 (3) by redesignating subsections (j) through (q) 

6 as subsections (i) through (p), respectively. 

7 (b) WAIVER OF NONAVAILABILITY STATEMENT OR

8 PREAUTHORIZATION.—Section 721(a) of the Floyd D. 

9 Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

10 2001 (10 U.S.C. 1073 note) is amended by striking ‘‘(other 

11 than mental health services)’’. 

12 (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Chapter 55 of title 

13 10, United States Code, is amended— 

14 (1) in section 1079(e)(7), by striking ‘‘subsection 

15 (a)(13)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (a)(12)’’; 

16 (2) in section 1086— 

17 (A) in subsection (d)(4)(A)(ii), by striking 

18 ‘‘section 1079(j)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 

19 1079(i)(1)’’; and 

20 (B) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘Section 

21 1079(j)’’ and inserting ‘‘Section 1079(i)’’; and 

22 (3) in section 1105(c), by striking ‘‘section 

23 1079(a)(7)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1079(a)(6)’’. 
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1 SEC. 704. AUTHORITY FOR PROVISIONAL TRICARE COV2 ERAGE FOR EMERGING HEALTH CARE SERV3 ICES AND SUPPLIES. 

4 (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 55 of title 10, United 

5 States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1079b 

6 the following new section: 

7 ‘‘§ 1079c. Provisional coverage for emerging services 

8 and supplies 

9 ‘‘(a) PROVISIONAL COVERAGE.—In carrying out the 

10 TRICARE program, including pursuant to section 

11 1079(a)(12) of this title, the Secretary of Defense, acting 

12 through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Af13 fairs, may provide provisional coverage for the provision 

14 of a service or supply if the Secretary determines that such 

15 service or supply is widely recognized in the United States 

16 as being safe and effective. 

17 ‘‘(b) CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE.—In making a de18 termination under subsection (a), the Secretary may con19 sider— 

20 ‘‘(1) clinical trials published in refereed medical 

21 literature; 

22 ‘‘(2) formal technology assessments; 

23 ‘‘(3) the positions of national medical policy or24 ganizations; 

25 ‘‘(4) national professional associations; 

26 ‘‘(5) national expert opinion organizations; and 
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1 ‘‘(6) such other validated evidence as the Sec2 retary considers appropriate. 

3 ‘‘(c) INDEPENDENT EVALUATION.—In making a deter4 mination under subsection (a), the Secretary may arrange 

5 for an evaluation from the Institute of Medicine of the Na6 tional Academies or such other independent entity as the 

7 Secretary selects. 

8 ‘‘(d) DURATION AND TERMS OF COVERAGE.—(1) Pro9 visional coverage under subsection (a) for a service or sup10 ply may be in effect for not longer than a total of five years. 

11 ‘‘(2) Prior to the expiration of provisional coverage of 

12 a service or supply, the Secretary shall determine the cov13 erage, if any, that will follow such provisional coverage and 

14 take appropriate action to implement such determination. 

15 If the Secretary determines that the implementation of such 

16 determination regarding coverage requires legislative ac17 tion, the Secretary shall make a timely recommendation to 

18 Congress regarding such legislative action. 

19 ‘‘(3) The Secretary, at any time, may— 

20 ‘‘(A) terminate the provisional coverage under 

21 subsection (a) of a service or supply, regardless of 

22 whether such termination is before the end of the pe23 riod described in paragraph (1); 

24 ‘‘(B) establish or disestablish terms and condi25 tions for such coverage; or 
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1 ‘‘(C) take any other action with respect to such 

2 coverage. 

3 ‘‘(e) PUBLIC NOTICE.—The Secretary shall promptly 

4 publish on a publicly accessible Internet website of the 

5 TRICARE program a notice for each service or supply that 

6 receives provisional coverage under subsection (a), includ7 ing any terms and conditions for such coverage. 

8 ‘‘(f) FINALITY OF DETERMINATIONS.—Any determina9 tion to approve or disapprove a service or supply under 

10 subsection (a) and any action made under subsection (d)(3) 

11 shall be final.’’. 

12 (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 

13 the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after 

14 the item relating to section 1079b the following new item: 

‘‘1079c. Provisional coverage for emerging services and supplies.’’. 

15 SEC. 705. CLARIFICATION OF PROVISION OF FOOD TO 

16 FORMER MEMBERS AND DEPENDENTS NOT 

17 RECEIVING INPATIENT CARE IN MILITARY 

18 MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES. 

19 Section 1078b of title 10, United States Code, is 

20 amended— 

21 (1) by striking ‘‘A member’’ each place it ap22 pears and inserting ‘‘A member or former member’’; 

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1 (2) in subsection (a)(2)(C), by striking ‘‘member 

2 or dependent’’ and inserting ‘‘member, former mem3 ber, or dependent’’. 

4 SEC. 706. AVAILABILITY OF BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT, 

5 SUPPLIES, AND COUNSELING UNDER THE 

6 TRICARE PROGRAM. 

7 Section 1079(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 

8 amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

9 ‘‘(17) Breastfeeding support, supplies (including 

10 breast pumps and associated equipment), and coun11 seling shall be provided as appropriate during preg12 nancy and the postpartum period.’’. 

13 Subtitle B—Health Care 

14 Administration 

15 SEC. 711. PROVISION OF NOTICE OF CHANGE TO TRICARE 

16 BENEFITS. 

17 (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 55 of title 10, United 

18 States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1097c 

19 the following new section: 

20 ‘‘§ 1097d. TRICARE program: notice of change to bene21 fits 

22 ‘‘(a) PROVISION OF NOTICE.—(1) If the Secretary 

23 makes a significant change to any benefits provided by the 

24 TRICARE program to covered beneficiaries, the Secretary 
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1 shall provide individuals described in paragraph (2) with 

2 notice explaining such changes. 

3 ‘‘(2) The individuals described by this paragraph are 

4 covered beneficiaries participating in the TRICARE pro5 gram who may be affected by a significant change covered 

6 by a notification under paragraph (1). 

7 ‘‘(3) The Secretary shall provide notice under para8 graph (1) through electronic means. 

9 ‘‘(b) TIMING OF NOTICE.—The Secretary shall provide 

10 notice under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) by the earlier 

11 of the following dates: 

12 ‘‘(1) The date that the Secretary determines 

13 would afford individuals described in paragraph (2) 

14 of such subsection adequate time to understand the 

15 change covered by the notification. 

16 ‘‘(2) The date that is 90 days before the date on 

17 which the change covered by the notification becomes 

18 effective. 

19 ‘‘(3) The effective date of a significant change 

20 that is required by law. 

21 ‘‘(c) SIGNIFICANT CHANGE DEFINED.—In this section, 

22 the term ‘significant change’ means a systemwide change— 

23 ‘‘(1) in the structure of the TRICARE program 

24 or the benefits provided under the TRICARE program 
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1 (not including the addition of new services or bene2 fits); or 

3 ‘‘(2) in beneficiary cost-share rates of more than 

4 20 percent.’’. 

5 (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 

6 the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after 

7 the item relating to section 1097c the following new item: 

‘‘1097d. TRICARE program: notice of change to benefits.’’. 

8 SEC. 712. SURVEYS ON CONTINUED VIABILITY OF TRICARE 

9 STANDARD AND TRICARE EXTRA. 

10 Section 711(b)(2) of the National Defense Authoriza11 tion Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (10 U.S.C. 1073 note) is 

12 amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— 

13 (1) by striking ‘‘on a biennial basis’’; and 

14 (2) by striking ‘‘paragraph (1)’’ and inserting 

15 the following: ‘‘paragraph (1) during 2017 and 

16 2020’’. 

17 SEC. 713. REVIEW OF MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM MOD18 ERNIZATION STUDY. 

19 (a) LIMITATION.— 

20 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may 

21 not restructure or realign a military medical treat22 ment facility based on the modernization study until 

23 a 90-day period has elapsed following the date on 

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1 required to submit to the congressional defense com2 mittees the report under subsection (b)(3). 

3 (2) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to the 

4 congressional defense committees a report that in5 cludes the following: 

6 (A) During the period from 2006 to 2012, 

7 for each military medical treatment facility con8 sidered under the modernization study— 

9 (i) the average daily inpatient census; 

10 (ii) the average inpatient capacity; 

11 (iii) the top five inpatient admission 

12 diagnoses; 

13 (iv) each medical specialty available; 

14 (v) the average daily percent of staffing 

15 available for each medical specialty; 

16 (vi) the beneficiary population within 

17 the catchment area; 

18 (vii) the budgeted funding level; 

19 (viii) whether the facility has a 

20 helipad capable of receiving medical evacu21 ation airlift patients arriving on the pri22 mary evacuation aircraft platform for the 

23 military installation served; 

24 (ix) a determination of whether the ci25 vilian hospital system in which the facility 
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1 resides is a Federally-designated under2 served medical community and the effect on 

3 such community from any reduction in 

4 staff or functions or downgrade of the facil5 ity; 

6 (x) if the facility serves a training cen7 ter— 

8 (I) a determination of the risk 

9 with respect to high-tempo, live-fire 

10 military operations, treating battle11 field-like injuries, and the potential for 

12 a mass casualty event if the facility is 

13 downgraded to a clinic or reduced in 

14 personnel or capabilities; and 

15 (II) a description of the extent to 

16 which the Secretary, in making such 

17 determination, consulted with the ap18 propriate training directorate, train19 ing and doctrine command, and forces 

20 command of each military department; 

21 (xi) a site assessment by TRICARE to 

22 assess the network capabilities of TRICARE 

23 providers in the local area; 

24 (xii) the inpatient mental health avail25 ability; and 
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1 (xiii) the average annual inpatient 

2 care directed to civilian medical facilities. 

3 (B) For each military medical treatment fa4 cility considered under the modernization 

5 study— 

6 (i) the civilian capacity by medical 

7 specialty in each catchment area; 

8 (ii) the distance in miles to the nearest 

9 civilian emergency care department; 

10 (iii) the distance in miles to the closest 

11 civilian inpatient hospital, listed by level of 

12 care and whether the facility is designated 

13 a sole community hospital; 

14 (iv) the availability of ambulance serv15 ice on the military installation and the dis16 tance in miles to the nearest civilian ambu17 lance service, including the average response 

18 time to the military installation; 

19 (v) an estimate of the cost to restruc20 ture or realign the military medical treat21 ment facility, including with respect to bed 

22 closures and civilian personnel reductions; 

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1 (vi) if the military medical treatment 

2 facility is restructured or realigned, an esti3 mate of— 

4 (I) the number of civilian per5 sonnel reductions, listed by series; 

6 (II) the number of local support 

7 contracts terminated; and 

8 (III) the increased cost of pur9 chased care. 

10 (C) The results of the modernization study 

11 with respect to the recommendations of the Sec12 retary to restructure or realign military medical 

13 treatment facilities. 

14 (D) An assessment of the analysis made by 

15 the Secretary to inform decisions regarding the 

16 modernization of the military health care system 

17 in the modernization study. 

18 (E) An assessment of the extent to which the 

19 Secretary evaluated in the modernization study 

20 the impact on the access of eligible beneficiaries 

21 to quality health care, and satisfaction with such 

22 care, caused by the following changes proposed in 

23 the study: 

24 (i) Changes in military medical treat25 ment facility infrastructure. 
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1 (ii) Changes in staffing levels of profes2 sionals. 

3 (iii) Changes in inpatient, ambulatory 

4 surgery, and specialty care capacity and 

5 capabilities. 

6 (F) An assessment of the extent to which the 

7 Secretary evaluated in the modernization study 

8 how any reduced inpatient, ambulatory surgery, 

9 or specialty care capacity and capabilities at 

10 military medical treatment facilities covered by 

11 the study would impact timely access to care for 

12 eligible beneficiaries at local civilian community 

13 hospitals within reasonable driving distances of 

14 the catchment areas of such facilities. 

15 (G) An assessment of the extent to which the 

16 Secretary consulted in conducting the mod17 ernization study with community hospitals in 

18 locations covered by the study to determine their 

19 capacities for additional inpatient and ambula20 tory surgery patients and their capabilities to 

21 meet additional demands for specialty care serv22 ices. 

23 (H) An assessment of the extent to which 

24 the Secretary considered in the modernization 

25 study the impact that the change in the structure 
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1 or alignment of military medical treatment fa2 cilities covered by the study would have on time3 ly access by local civilian populations to inpa4 tient, ambulatory surgery, or specialty care serv5 ices if additional eligible beneficiaries also 

6 sought access to such services from the same pro7 viders. 

8 (I) An assessment of the impact of the 

9 elimination of health care services at military 

10 medical treatment facilities covered by the mod11 ernization study on civilians employed at such 

12 facilities. 

13 (b) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.— 

14 (1) REVIEW.—The Comptroller General of the 

15 United States shall review the report under subsection 

16 (a)(2). 

17 (2) ELEMENTS.—The review under paragraph 

18 (1) shall include the following: 

19 (A) An assessment of the methodology used 

20 by the Secretary of Defense in conducting the 

21 study. 

22 (B) An assessment of the adequacy of the 

23 data used by the Secretary with respect to such 

24 study. 
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1 (3) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the 

2 date on which the Secretary submits the report under 

3 subsection (a)(2), the Comptroller General shall sub4 mit to the congressional defense committees a report 

5 on the review under paragraph (1). 

6 (c) MODERNIZATION STUDY DEFINED.—In this sec7 tion, the term ‘‘modernization study’’ means the Military 

8 Health System Modernization Study of the Department of 

9 Defense directed by the Resource Management Decision of 

10 the Department of Defense numbered MP–D–01. 

11 Subtitle C—Reports and Other 

12 Matters 

13 SEC. 721. DESIGNATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SENIOR 

14 MEDICAL ADVISOR FOR ARMED FORCES RE15 TIREMENT HOME. 

16 (a) DESIGNATION OF SENIOR MEDICAL ADVISOR.— 

17 Subsection (a) of section 1513A of the Armed Forces Retire18 ment Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 413a) is amended— 

19 (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Deputy Di20 rector of the TRICARE Management Activity’’ and 

21 inserting ‘‘Deputy Director of the Defense Health 

22 Agency’’; and 

23 (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘Deputy Di24 rector of the TRICARE Management Activity’’ both 
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1 places it appears and inserting ‘‘Deputy Director of 

2 the Defense Health Agency’’. 

3 (b) CLARIFICATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

4 OF SENIOR MEDICAL ADVISOR.—Subsection (c)(2) of such 

5 section is amended by striking ‘‘health care standards of 

6 the Department of Veterans Affairs’’ and inserting ‘‘nation7 ally recognized health care standards and requirements’’. 

8 SEC. 722. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR JOINT DEPART9 MENT OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VET10 ERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY DEM11 ONSTRATION FUND. 

12 Section 1704(e) of the National Defense Authorization 

13 Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 

14 2573) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2015’’ and 

15 inserting ‘‘September 30, 2016’’. 

16 SEC. 723. REPORT ON STATUS OF REDUCTIONS IN TRICARE 

17 PRIME SERVICE AREAS. 

18 (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Section 732 of the National 

19 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (10 U.S.C. 

20 1097a note) is amended— 

21 (1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as 

22 subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and 

23 (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following 

24 new subsection (b): 

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1 ‘‘(1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 

2 days after the date of the enactment of the Carl Levin 

3 and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Au4 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, the Secretary 

5 shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 

6 the Senate and the House of Representatives a report 

7 on the status of reducing the availability of 

8 TRICARE Prime in regions described in subsection 

9 (d)(1)(B). 

10 ‘‘(2) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under 

11 paragraph (1) shall include the following: 

12 ‘‘(A) A description of the implementation of 

13 the transition for affected eligible beneficiaries 

14 under the TRICARE program who no longer 

15 have access to TRICARE Prime under 

16 TRICARE managed care contracts as of the date 

17 of the report, including— 

18 ‘‘(i) the number of eligible beneficiaries 

19 who have transitioned from TRICARE 

20 Prime to the TRICARE Standard option of 

21 the TRICARE program since October 1, 

22 2013; 

23 ‘‘(ii) the number of eligible bene24 ficiaries who transferred their TRICARE 

25 Prime enrollment to a more distant avail-
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1 able Prime service area to remain in 

2 TRICARE Prime, by State; 

3 ‘‘(iii) the number of eligible bene4 ficiaries who were eligible to transfer to a 

5 more distant available Prime service area, 

6 but chose to use TRICARE Standard; 

7 ‘‘(iv) the number of eligible bene8 ficiaries who elected to return to TRICARE 

9 Prime pursuant to subsection (c)(1); and 

10 ‘‘(v) the number of affected eligible 

11 beneficiaries who, as of the date of the re12 port, changed residences to remain eligible 

13 for TRICARE Prime in a new region. 

14 ‘‘(B) An estimate of the increased annual 

15 costs per affected eligible beneficiary incurred by 

16 such beneficiary for health care under the 

17 TRICARE program. 

18 ‘‘(C) A description of the efforts of the De19 partment to assess the impact on access to health 

20 care and beneficiary satisfaction for affected eli21 gible beneficiaries. 

22 ‘‘(D) A description of the estimated cost 

23 savings realized by reducing the availability of 

24 TRICARE Prime in regions described in sub25 section (d)(1)(B).’’. 
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1 (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (b)(3)(A) 

2 of such section is amended by striking ‘‘subsection 

3 (c)(1)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (d)(1)(B)’’. 

4 SEC. 724. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE REHA5 BILITATION AND VOCATIONAL BENEFITS TO 

6 MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WITH SE7 VERE INJURIES OR ILLNESSES. 

8 Section 1631(b)(2) of the Wounded Warrior Act (title 

9 XVI of Public Law 110–181; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is 

10 amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ and inserting 

11 ‘‘December 31, 2015’’. 

12 SEC. 725. ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR HEALTH CARE PRO13 FESSIONAL STAFFING SERVICES. 

14 (a) ACQUISITION STRATEGY.— 

15 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall 

16 develop and carry out an acquisition strategy with 

17 respect to entering into contracts for the services of 

18 health care professional staff at military medical 

19 treatment facilities. 

20 (2) ELEMENTS.—The acquisition strategy under 

21 paragraph (1) shall include the following: 

22 (A) Identification of the responsibilities of 

23 the military departments and elements of the De24 partment of Defense in carrying out such strat25 egy. 
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1 (B) Methods to analyze, using reliable and 

2 detailed data covering the entire Department, the 

3 amount of funds expended on contracts for the 

4 services of health care professional staff. 

5 (C) Methods to identify opportunities to 

6 consolidate requirements for such services and re7 duce cost. 

8 (D) Methods to measure cost savings that 

9 are realized by using such contracts instead of 

10 purchased care. 

11 (E) Metrics to determine the effectiveness of 

12 such strategy. 

13 (F) Metrics to evaluate the success of the 

14 strategy in achieving its objectives, including 

15 metrics to assess the effects of the strategy on the 

16 timeliness of beneficiary access to professional 

17 health care services in military medical treat18 ment facilities. 

19 (G) Such other matters as the Secretary 

20 considers appropriate. 

21 (b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

22 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 

23 the congressional defense committees a report on the status 

24 of implementing the acquisition strategy under paragraph 

25 (1) of subsection (a), including how each element under sub-
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1 paragraphs (A) through (G) of paragraph (2) of such sub2 section is being carried out. 

3 SEC. 726. PILOT PROGRAM ON MEDICATION THERAPY MAN4 AGEMENT UNDER TRICARE PROGRAM. 

5 (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—In accordance with section 

6 1092 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of De7 fense shall carry out a pilot program to evaluate the feasi8 bility and desirability of including medication therapy 

9 management as part of the TRICARE program. 

10 (b) ELEMENTS OF PILOT PROGRAM.—In carrying out 

11 the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 

12 ensure the following: 

13 (1) Patients who participate in the pilot pro14 gram are patients who— 

15 (A) have more than one chronic condition; 

16 and 

17 (B) are prescribed more than one medica18 tion. 

19 (2) Medication therapy management services 

20 provided under the pilot program are focused on im21 proving patient use and outcomes of prescription 

22 medications. 

23 (3) The design of the pilot program considers 

24 best commercial practices in providing medication 

25 therapy management services, including practices 
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1 under the prescription drug program under part D of 

2 title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 

3 1395w–101 et seq.). 

4 (4) The pilot program includes methods to meas5 ure the effect of medication therapy management serv6 ices on— 

7 (A) patient use and outcomes of prescrip8 tion medications; and 

9 (B) the costs of health care. 

10 (c) LOCATIONS.— 

11 (1) SELECTION.—The Secretary shall carry out 

12 the pilot program under subsection (a) in not less 

13 than three locations. 

14 (2) FIRST LOCATION CRITERIA.—Not less than 

15 one location selected under paragraph (1) shall meet 

16 the following criteria: 

17 (A) The location is a pharmacy at a mili18 tary medical treatment facility. 

19 (B) The patients participating in the pilot 

20 program at such location generally receive pri21 mary care services from health care providers at 

22 such facility. 

23 (3) SECOND LOCATION CRITERIA.—Not less than 

24 one location selected under paragraph (1) shall meet 

25 the following criteria: 
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1 (A) The location is a pharmacy at a mili2 tary medical treatment facility. 

3 (B) The patients participating in the pilot 

4 program at such location generally do not receive 

5 primary care services from health care providers 

6 at such facility. 

7 (4) THIRD LOCATION CRITERION.—Not less than 

8 one location selected under paragraph (1) shall be a 

9 pharmacy located at a location other than a military 

10 medical treatment facility. 

11 (d) DURATION.—The Secretary shall carry out the 

12 pilot program under subsection (a) for a period determined 

13 appropriate by the Secretary that is not less than two years. 

14 (e) REPORT.—Not later than 30 months after the date 

15 on which the Secretary commences the pilot program under 

16 subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congres17 sional defense committees a report on the pilot program that 

18 includes— 

19 (1) information on the effect of medication ther20 apy management services on— 

21 (A) patient use and outcomes of prescrip22 tion medications; and 

23 (B) the costs of health care; 
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1 (2) the recommendations of the Secretary with 

2 respect to incorporating medication therapy manage3 ment into the TRICARE program; and 

4 (3) such other information as the Secretary de5 termines appropriate. 

6 (f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

7 (1) The term ‘‘medication therapy management’’ 

8 means professional services provided by qualified 

9 pharmacists to patients to improve the effective use 

10 and outcomes of prescription medications provided to 

11 the patients. 

12 (2) The term ‘‘TRICARE program’’ has the 

13 meaning given that term in section 1072 of title 10, 

14 United States Code. 

15 SEC. 727. ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM AT 

16 MEDICAL FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT 

17 OF DEFENSE. 

18 (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the 

19 date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 

20 shall carry out an antimicrobial stewardship program at 

21 medical facilities of the Department of Defense. 

22 (b) COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA.—In car23 rying out the antimicrobial stewardship program required 

24 by subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop a consistent 

25 manner in which to collect and analyze data on antibiotic 
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1 usage, health issues related to antibiotic usage, and anti2 microbial resistance trends at medical facilities of the De3 partment. 

4 (c) PLAN.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

5 the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 

6 Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representa7 tives and the Senate a plan for carrying out the anti8 microbial stewardship program required by subsection (a). 

9 SEC. 728. REPORT ON IMPROVEMENTS IN THE IDENTIFICA10 TION AND TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH 

11 CONDITIONS AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY 

12 AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. 

13 (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the 

14 date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 

15 shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 

16 Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting 

17 forth an evaluation of specific tools, processes, and best 

18 practices to improve the identification of and treatment by 

19 the Armed Forces of mental health conditions and trau20 matic brain injury among members of the Armed Forces. 

21 (b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall 

22 include the following: 

23 (1) An evaluation of existing peer-to-peer identi24 fication and intervention programs in each of the 

25 Armed Forces. 
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1 (2) An evaluation of programs that provide 

2 training and certification to health care providers 

3 that treat mental health conditions and traumatic 

4 brain injury in members of the Armed Forces. 

5 (3) An evaluation of programs and services pro6 vided by the Armed Forces that provide training and 

7 certification to providers of cognitive rehabilitation 

8 and other rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury to 

9 members of the Armed Forces. 

10 (4) An evaluation of programs and services pro11 vided by the Armed Forces that assist members of the 

12 Armed Forces and family members affected by sui13 cides among members of the Armed Forces. 

14 (5) An evaluation of tools and processes used by 

15 the Armed Forces to identify traumatic brain injury 

16 in members of the Armed Forces and to distinguish 

17 mental health conditions likely caused by traumatic 

18 brain injury from mental health conditions caused by 

19 other factors. 

20 (6) An evaluation of the unified effort of the 

21 Armed Forces to promote mental health and prevent 

22 suicide through the integration of clinical and non23 clinical programs of the Armed Forces. 

24 (7) Recommendations with respect to improving, 

25 consolidating, expanding, and standardizing the pro-
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1 grams, services, tools, processes, and efforts described 

2 in paragraphs (1) through (6). 

3 (8) A description of existing efforts to reduce the 

4 time from development and testing of new mental 

5 health and traumatic brain injury tools and treat6 ments for members of the Armed Forces to widespread 

7 dissemination of such tools and treatments among the 

8 Armed Forces. 

9 (9) Recommendations as to the feasibility and 

10 advisability of conducting mental health assessments 

11 before the enlistment or commissioning of a member 

12 of the Armed Forces and again during the 90-day pe13 riod preceding the date of discharge or release of the 

14 member from the Armed Forces, including the utility 

15 of using tools and processes in such mental health as16 sessments that conform to those used in other mental 

17 health assessments provided to members of the Armed 

18 Forces. 

19 (10) Recommendations on how to track changes 

20 in the mental health assessment of a member of the 

21 Armed Forces relating to traumatic brain injury, 

22 post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, 

23 and other conditions. 

24 (c) PRIVACY MATTERS.— 
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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—Any medical or other personal 

2 information obtained pursuant to any provision of 

3 this section shall be protected from disclosure or mis4 use in accordance with the laws on privacy applicable 

5 to such information. 

6 (2) EXCLUSION OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE

7 INFORMATION FROM REPORTS.—No personally identi8 fiable information may be included in the report re9 quired by subsection (a). 

10 SEC. 729. REPORT ON EFFORTS TO TREAT INFERTILITY OF 

11 MILITARY FAMILIES. 

12 (a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

13 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 

14 submit to the congressional defense committees a report as15 sessing the access of members of the Armed Forces and the 

16 dependents of such members to reproductive counseling and 

17 treatments for infertility. 

18 (b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under subsection 

19 (a) shall include the following: 

20 (1) A description, by location, of the infertility 

21 treatment services available at military medical treat22 ment facilities throughout the military health care 

23 system. 

24 (2) An identification of factors that might dis25 rupt treatment, including lack of timely access to 
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1 treatment, change in duty station, or overseas deploy2 ments. 

3 (3) The number of members of the Armed Forces 

4 who have received specific infertility treatment serv5 ices during the five-year period preceding the date of 

6 the report. 

7 (4) The number of dependents of members who 

8 have received specific infertility treatment services 

9 during the five-year period preceding the date of the 

10 report. 

11 (5) The number of births resulting from infer12 tility treatment services described in paragraphs (3) 

13 and (4). 

14 (6) A comparison of infertility treatment services 

15 covered by health plans sponsored by the Federal Gov16 ernment and infertility treatment services provided 

17 by the military health care system. 

18 (7) The current cost to the Department of De19 fense for providing infertility treatment services to 

20 members and dependents. 

21 (8) The current cost to members and dependents 

22 for infertility treatment services provided by the mili23 tary health care system. 

24 (9) Any other matters the Secretary determines 

25 appropriate. 
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1 SEC. 730. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDA2 TIONS OF INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE ON IM3 PROVEMENTS TO CERTAIN RESILIENCE AND 

4 PREVENTION PROGRAMS OF THE DEPART5 MENT OF DEFENSE. 

6 Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 

7 of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 

8 Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 

9 of Representatives a report setting forth an assessment of 

10 the feasibility and advisability of implementing the rec11 ommendations of the Institute of Medicine regarding im12 provements to programs of the Department of Defense in13 tended to strengthen mental, emotional, and behavioral 

14 abilities associated with managing adversity, adapting to 

15 change, recovering, and learning in connection with service 

16 in the Armed Forces. 

17 SEC. 731. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON TRANSI18 TION OF CARE FOR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS 

19 DISORDER OR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. 

20 (a) REPORT.—Not later than September 1, 2015, the 

21 Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to 

22 the congressional defense committees and the Committees on 

23 Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the 

24 Senate a report that assesses the transition of care for post25 traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. 
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1 (b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under subsection 

2 (a) shall include the following: 

3 (1) The programs, policies, and regulations that 

4 affect the transition of care, particularly with respect 

5 to individuals who are taking or have been prescribed 

6 antidepressants, stimulants, antipsychotics, mood sta7 bilizers, anxiolytics, depressants, or hallucinogens. 

8 (2) Upon transitioning to care furnished by the 

9 Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the extent to which the 

10 pharmaceutical treatment plan of an individual 

11 changes, and the factors determining such changes. 

12 (3) The extent to which the Secretary of Defense 

13 and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs have worked to14 gether to identify and apply best pharmaceutical 

15 treatment practices. 

16 (4) A description of the off-formulary waiver 

17 process of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the 

18 extent to which the process is applied efficiently at the 

19 treatment level. 

20 (5) The benefits and challenges of harmonizing 

21 the formularies across the Department of Defense and 

22 the Department of Veterans Affairs. 

23 (6) Any other issues that the Comptroller Gen24 eral determines appropriate. 
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1 (c) TRANSITION OF CARE DEFINED.—In this section, 

2 the term ‘‘transition of care’’ means the transition of an 

3 individual from receiving treatment furnished by the Sec4 retary of Defense to treatment furnished by the Secretary 

5 of Veterans Affairs. 

6 SEC. 732. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON MENTAL 

7 HEALTH STIGMA REDUCTION EFFORTS IN 

8 THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

9 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of the 

10 United States shall carry out a review of the policies, proce11 dures, and programs of the Department of Defense to reduce 

12 the stigma associated with mental health treatment for 

13 members of the Armed Forces and deployed civilian employ14 ees of the Department of Defense. 

15 (b) ELEMENTS.—The review under subsection (a) shall 

16 address, at a minimum, the following: 

17 (1) An assessment of the availability and access 

18 to mental health treatment services for members of the 

19 Armed Forces and deployed civilian employees of the 

20 Department of Defense. 

21 (2) An assessment of the perception of the impact 

22 of the stigma of mental health treatment on the career 

23 advancement and retention of members of the Armed 

24 Forces and such employees. 
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1 (3) An assessment of the policies, procedures, and 

2 programs, including training and education, of each 

3 of the Armed Forces to reduce the stigma of mental 

4 health treatment for members of the Armed Forces 

5 and such employees at each unit level of the organized 

6 forces. 

7 (c) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2016, the 

8 Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on 

9 Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the 

10 Senate a report on the review under subsection (a). 

11 SEC. 733. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON WOMEN’S 

12 HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR MEMBERS OF 

13 THE ARMED FORCES AND OTHER COVERED 

14 BENEFICIARIES. 

15 (a) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 

16 of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 

17 United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed 

18 Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a 

19 report on women’s health care services for members of the 

20 Armed Forces serving on active duty and other covered 

21 beneficiaries under chapter 55 of title 10, United States 

22 Code. 

23 (b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall 

24 include the following: 
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1 (1) A description and assessment of women’s 

2 health care services for members of the Armed Forces 

3 and other covered beneficiaries, including with respect 

4 to access to care, scope of available care, and avail5 ability of speciality care, and with a particular em6 phasis on maternity care. 

7 (2) An assessment of whether the quality meas8 ures used by the military health care system with re9 spect to women’s health care services for members of 

10 the Armed Forces and other covered beneficiaries fa11 cilitate expected outcomes, and an assessment of 

12 whether another, or additional, evidence-based quality 

13 measures would improve outcomes in the military 

14 health care system. 

15 (3) A description and assessment of nationally 

16 recognized recommendations to improve access to 

17 health services and better health outcomes for women 

18 members of the Armed Forces and other covered bene19 ficiaries. 

20 (4) Such recommendations for legislative or ad21 ministrative action as the Comptroller General con22 siders appropriate to improve women’s health care 

23 services for members of the Armed Forces and other 

24 covered beneficiaries. 
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1 TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POL2 ICY, ACQUISITION MANAGE3 MENT, AND RELATED MAT4 TERS 

Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management 

Sec. 801. Modular open systems approaches in acquisition programs. 

Sec. 802. Recharacterization of changes to Major Automated Information System 

programs. 

Sec. 803. Amendments relating to defense business systems. 

Sec. 804. Report on implementation of acquisition process for information technology systems. 

Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and 

Limitations 

Sec. 811. Extension and modification of contract authority for advanced component development and prototype units. 

Sec. 812. Amendments relating to authority of the Defense Advanced Research 

Projects Agency to carry out certain prototype projects. 

Sec. 813. Extension of limitation on aggregate annual amount available for contract services. 

Sec. 814. Improvement in defense design-build construction process. 

Sec. 815. Permanent authority for use of simplified acquisition procedures for 

certain commercial items. 

Sec. 816. Restatement and revision of requirements applicable to multiyear defense acquisitions to be specifically authorized by law. 

Sec. 817. Sourcing requirements related to avoiding counterfeit electronic parts. 

Sec. 818. Amendments to Proof of Concept Commercialization Pilot Program. 

Subtitle C—Industrial Base Matters 

Sec. 821. Temporary extension of and amendments to test program for negotiation of comprehensive small business subcontracting plans. 

Sec. 822. Plan for improving data on bundled or consolidated contracts. 

Sec. 823. Authority to provide education to small businesses on certain requirements of Arms Export Control Act. 

Sec. 824. Matters relating to reverse auctions. 

Sec. 825. Sole source contracts for small business concerns owned and controlled 

by women. 

Subtitle D—Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform 

Sec. 831. Chief Information Officer authority enhancements. 

Sec. 832. Enhanced transparency and improved risk management in information 

technology investments. 

Sec. 833. Portfolio review. 

Sec. 834. Federal data center consolidation initiative. 

Sec. 835. Expansion of training and use of information technology cadres. 

Sec. 836. Maximizing the benefit of the Federal strategic sourcing initiative. 

Sec. 837. Governmentwide software purchasing program. 
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Subtitle E—Never Contract With the Enemy 

Sec. 841. Prohibition on providing funds to the enemy. 

Sec. 842. Additional access to records. 

Sec. 843. Definitions. 

Subtitle F—Other Matters 

Sec. 851. Rapid acquisition and deployment procedures for United States Special 

Operations Command. 

Sec. 852. Consideration of corrosion control in preliminary design review. 

Sec. 853. Program manager development report. 

Sec. 854. Operational metrics for Joint Information Environment and supporting activities. 

Sec. 855. Compliance with requirements for senior Department of Defense officials seeking employment with defense contractors. 

Sec. 856. Enhancement of whistleblower protection for employees of grantees. 

Sec. 857. Prohibition on reimbursement of contractors for congressional investigations and inquiries. 

Sec. 858. Requirement to provide photovoltaic devices from United States sources. 

Sec. 859. Reimbursement of Department of Defense for assistance provided to 

nongovernmental entertainment-oriented media producers. 

Sec. 860. Three-year extension of authority for Joint Urgent Operational Needs 

Fund. 

1 Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and 

2 Management 

3 SEC. 801. MODULAR OPEN SYSTEMS APPROACHES IN AC4 QUISITION PROGRAMS. 

5 (a) PLAN FOR MODULAR OPEN SYSTEMS APPROACH

6 THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF STANDARDS

7 AND ARCHITECTURES.—Not later than January 1, 2016, 

8 the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, 

9 and Logistics shall submit a report to the Committees on 

10 Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representa11 tives detailing a plan to develop standards and define ar12 chitectures necessary to enable open systems approaches in 

13 the key mission areas of the Department of Defense with 

14 respect to which the Under Secretary determines that such 
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1 standards and architectures would be feasible and cost effec2 tive. 

3 (b) CONSIDERATION OF MODULAR OPEN SYSTEMS AP4 PROACHES.— 

5 (1) REVIEW OF ACQUISITION GUIDANCE.—The 

6 Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Tech7 nology, and Logistics shall review current acquisition 

8 guidance, and modify such guidance as necessary, 

9 to— 

10 (A) ensure that acquisition programs in11 clude open systems approaches in the product de12 sign and acquisition of information technology 

13 systems to the maximum extent practicable; and 

14 (B) for any information technology system 

15 not using an open systems approach, ensure that 

16 written justification is provided in the contract 

17 file for the system detailing why an open systems 

18 approach was not used. 

19 (2) ELEMENTS.—The review required in para20 graph (1) shall— 

21 (A) consider whether the guidance includes 

22 appropriate exceptions for the acquisition of— 

23 (i) commercial items; and 

24 (ii) solutions addressing urgent oper25 ational needs; 
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1 (B) determine the extent to which open sys2 tems approaches should be addressed in analysis 

3 of alternatives, acquisition strategies, system en4 gineering plans, and life cycle sustainment 

5 plans; and 

6 (C) ensure that increments of acquisition 

7 programs consider the extent to which the incre8 ment will implement open systems approaches as 

9 a whole. 

10 (3) DEADLINE FOR REVIEW.—The review re11 quired in this subsection shall be completed no later 

12 than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 

13 Act. 

14 (c) TREATMENT OF ONGOING AND LEGACY PRO15 GRAMS.— 

16 (1) REPORT REQUIREMENT.—Not later than one 

17 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 

18 Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Tech19 nology, and Logistics shall submit to the Committees 

20 on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 

21 Representatives a report covering the matters speci22 fied in paragraph (2). 

23 (2) MATTERS COVERED.—Subject to paragraph 

24 (3), the report required in this subsection shall— 
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1 (A) identify all information technology sys2 tems that are in development, production, or de3 ployed status as of the date of the enactment of 

4 this Act, that are or were major defense acquisi5 tion programs or major automated information 

6 systems, and that are not using an open systems 

7 approach; 

8 (B) identify gaps in standards and archi9 tectures necessary to enable open systems ap10 proaches in the key mission areas of the Depart11 ment of Defense, as determined pursuant to the 

12 plan submitted under subsection (a); and 

13 (C) outline a process for potential conver14 sion to an open systems approach for each infor15 mation technology system identified under sub16 paragraph (A). 

17 (3) LIMITATIONS.—The report required in this 

18 subsection shall not include information technology 

19 systems— 

20 (A) having a planned increment before fis21 cal year 2021 that will result in conversion to an 

22 open systems approach; and 

23 (B) that will be in operation for fewer than 

24 15 years after the date of the enactment of this 

25 Act. 
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1 (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

2 (1) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.—The term ‘‘in3 formation technology’’ has the meaning given the term 

4 in section 11101(6) of title 40, United States Code. 

5 (2) OPEN SYSTEMS APPROACH.—The term ‘‘open 

6 systems approach’’ means, with respect to an infor7 mation technology system, an integrated business and 

8 technical strategy that— 

9 (A) employs a modular design and uses 

10 widely supported and consensus-based standards 

11 for key interfaces; 

12 (B) is subjected to successful validation and 

13 verification tests to ensure key interfaces comply 

14 with widely supported and consensus-based 

15 standards; and 

16 (C) uses a system architecture that allows 

17 components to be added, modified, replaced, re18 moved, or supported by different vendors 

19 throughout the lifecycle of the system to afford 

20 opportunities for enhanced competition and in21 novation while yielding— 

22 (i) significant cost and schedule sav23 ings; and 

24 (ii) increased interoperability. 
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1 SEC. 802. RECHARACTERIZATION OF CHANGES TO MAJOR 

2 AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEM PRO3 GRAMS. 

4 (a) ADDITION TO COVERED DETERMINATION OF A SIG5 NIFICANT CHANGE.—Subsection (c)(2) of section 2445c of 

6 title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

7 (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and 

8 inserting a semicolon; 

9 (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period 

10 at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 

11 (3) by adding at the end the following new sub12 paragraph: 

13 ‘‘(D) the automated information system or 

14 information technology investment failed to 

15 achieve a full deployment decision within five 

16 years after the Milestone A decision for the pro17 gram or, if there was no Milestone A decision, 

18 the date when the preferred alternative is selected 

19 for the program (excluding any time during 

20 which program activity is delayed as a result of 

21 a bid protest).’’. 

22 (b) REMOVAL OF COVERED DETERMINATION OF A

23 CRITICAL CHANGE.—Subsection (d)(3) of such section is 

24 amended— 

25 (1) by striking subparagraph (A); and 
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1 (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), 

2 and (D) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respec3 tively. 

4 (c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT FOR CLARITY.—Sub5 section (d)(2) of such section is amended by striking ‘‘(A) 

6 is primarily due to an extension of a program, and (B) 

7 involves’’ and inserting ‘‘are primarily due to an extension 

8 of a program and involve’’. 

9 SEC. 803. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO DEFENSE BUSINESS 

10 SYSTEMS. 

11 (a) EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

12 FROM DEFINITION OF DEFENSE BUSINESS SYSTEM.—Sub13 section (j)(1) of section 2222 of title 10, United States Code, 

14 is amended— 

15 (1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(1)’’; 

16 (2) by striking ‘‘, other than a national security 

17 system,’’; and 

18 (3) by adding at the end the following new sub19 paragraph: 

20 ‘‘(B) The term does not include— 

21 ‘‘(i) a national security system; or 

22 ‘‘(ii) an information system used exclusively 

23 by and within the defense commissary system or 

24 the exchange system or other instrumentality of 

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1 rale, welfare, and recreation of members of the 

2 armed forces using nonappropriated funds.’’. 

3 (b) BUSINESS PROCESS MAPPING REQUIREMENT.— 

4 Section 2222 of such title is further amended— 

5 (1) in subsection (a)(1)(A), by inserting ‘‘, in6 cluding business process mapping,’’ after ‘‘re-engi7 neering efforts’’; and 

8 (2) in subsection (j), by adding at the end the 

9 following new paragraph: 

10 ‘‘(6) The term ‘business process mapping’ means 

11 a procedure in which the steps in a business process 

12 are clarified and documented in both written form 

13 and in a flow chart.’’. 

14 SEC. 804. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF ACQUISITION 

15 PROCESS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

16 SYSTEMS. 

17 (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 

18 date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of 

19 Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics shall sub20 mit to the congressional defense committees a report on the 

21 implementation of the acquisition process for information 

22 technology systems required by section 804 of the National 

23 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public 

24 Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2402; 10 U.S.C. 2225 note). 
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1 (b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection 

2 (a) shall, at a minimum, include the following elements: 

3 (1) The applicable regulations, instructions, or 

4 policies implementing the acquisition process. 

5 (2) With respect to the criteria established for 

6 such process in section 804(a) of such Act— 

7 (A) an explanation for any criteria not yet 

8 implemented; 

9 (B) a schedule for the implementation of 

10 any criteria not yet implemented; and 

11 (C) an explanation for any proposed devi12 ation from the criteria. 

13 (3) Identification of any categories of informa14 tion technology acquisitions to which the acquisition 

15 process will not apply. 

16 (4) Recommendations for any legislation that 

17 may be required to implement the remaining criteria 

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1 Subtitle B—Amendments to General 

2 Contracting Authorities, Proce3 dures, and Limitations 

4 SEC. 811. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 

5 AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCED COMPONENT DE6 VELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPE UNITS. 

7 Section 819 of the National Defense Authorization Act 

8 for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2409; 

9 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended— 

10 (1) in subsection (a)— 

11 (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘ad12 vanced component development or prototype of 

13 technology’’ and inserting ‘‘advanced component 

14 development, prototype, or initial production of 

15 technology’’; and 

16 (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘proto17 type items’’ and inserting ‘‘items’’; and 

18 (2) in subsection (b)— 

19 (A) by redesignating paragraph (4) as 

20 paragraph (5); 

21 (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol22 lowing new paragraph (4): 

23 ‘‘(4) APPLICABILITY.—The authority provided in 

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1 fense, the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the 

2 Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force.’’; and 

3 (C) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by 

4 striking ‘‘September 30, 2014’’ and inserting 

5 ‘‘September 30, 2019’’. 

6 SEC. 812. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO AUTHORITY OF THE 

7 DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS 

8 AGENCY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN PROTOTYPE 

9 PROJECTS. 

10 (a) AMENDMENT RELATING TO AUTHORITY.—Section 

11 845(a)(1) of Public Law 103–160 (10 U.S.C. 2371 note) 

12 is amended by striking ‘‘weapons or weapon systems pro13 posed to be acquired or developed by the Department of De14 fense, or to improvement of weapons or weapon systems in 

15 use by the Armed Forces’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘en16 hancing the mission effectiveness of military personnel and 

17 the supporting platforms, systems, components, or materials 

18 proposed to be acquired or developed by the Department of 

19 Defense, or to improvement of platforms, systems, compo20 nents, or materials in use by the Armed Forces’’. 

21 (b) AMENDMENTS RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS.— 

22 Section 845 of Public Law 103–160 (10 U.S.C. 2371 note) 

23 is amended— 

24 (1) in subsection (d)(1)(B), by inserting ‘‘or 

25 small business’’ after ‘‘defense contractor’’; and 
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1 (2) in subsection (f)— 

2 (A) by striking ‘‘NONTRADITIONAL DE3 FENSE CONTRACTOR DEFINED.—In this section, 

4 the’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘DEFINI5 TIONS.—In this section: 

6 ‘‘(1) The’’; and 

7 (B) by adding at the end the following new 

8 paragraph: 

9 ‘‘(2) The term ‘small business’ means a small 

10 business concern as defined under section 3 of the 

11 Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).’’. 

12 SEC. 813. EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON AGGREGATE AN13 NUAL AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR CONTRACT 

14 SERVICES. 

15 Section 808 of the National Defense Authorization Act 

16 for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1489), 

17 as amended by section 802 of the National Defense Author18 ization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 

19 Stat. 804) is further amended— 

20 (1) in subsections (a) and (b), by striking ‘‘or 

21 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘2014, or 2015’’; 

22 (2) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ‘‘and 2014’’ 

23 and inserting ‘‘2014, and 2015’’; 

24 (3) in subsection (d)(4), by striking ‘‘or 2014’’ 

25 and inserting ‘‘2014, or 2015’’; 
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1 (4) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘2014’’ and in2 serting ‘‘2015’’; and 

3 (5) by adding at the end the following new sub4 section: 

5 ‘‘(f) USE OF OTHER DATA.—For purposes of compli6 ance with subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (c)(2), 

7 the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads 

8 of the Defense Agencies may use other available sources of 

9 data, such as advisory and assistance services information 

10 collected for purposes of the annual budget submission of 

11 the Department of Defense, to corroborate data from the an12 nual inventory of contractor services required in section 

13 2330a of title 10, United States Code. Any discrepancy 

14 identified between the inventory data and the data from 

15 other available sources shall be resolved and reported to the 

16 congressional defense committees.’’. 

17 SEC. 814. IMPROVEMENT IN DEFENSE DESIGN-BUILD CON18 STRUCTION PROCESS. 

19 Section 2305a of title 10, United States Code, is 

20 amended by striking the second sentence of subsection (d) 

21 and inserting the following: ‘‘If the contract value exceeds 

22 $4,000,000, the maximum number specified in the solicita23 tion shall not exceed 5 unless the head of the contracting 

24 activity, delegable to a level no lower than the senior con25 tracting official within the contracting activity, approves 
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1 the contracting officer’s justification with respect to an in2 dividual solicitation that a number greater than 5 is in 

3 the Federal Government’s interest. The contracting officer 

4 shall provide written documentation of how a maximum 

5 number exceeding 5 is consistent with the purposes and ob6 jectives of the two-phase selection procedures.’’. 

7 SEC. 815. PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR USE OF SIMPLIFIED 

8 ACQUISITION PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN 

9 COMMERCIAL ITEMS. 

10 Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (divi11 sion D of Public Law 104–106; 10 U.S.C. 2304 note) is 

12 amended by striking subsection (e). 

13 SEC. 816. RESTATEMENT AND REVISION OF REQUIREMENTS 

14 APPLICABLE TO MULTIYEAR DEFENSE ACQUI15 SITIONS TO BE SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED 

16 BY LAW. 

17 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (i) of section 2306b of 

18 title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 

19 ‘‘(i) DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS SPECIFICALLY AUTHOR20 IZED BY LAW.—(1) In the case of the Department of De21 fense, a multiyear contract in an amount equal to or great22 er than $500,000,000 may not be entered into under this 

23 section unless the contract is specifically authorized by law 

24 in an Act other than an appropriations Act. 
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1 ‘‘(2) In submitting a request for a specific authoriza2 tion by law to carry out a defense acquisition program 

3 using multiyear contract authority under this section, the 

4 Secretary of Defense shall include in the request the fol5 lowing: 

6 ‘‘(A) A report containing preliminary findings 

7 of the agency head required in paragraphs (1) 

8 through (6) of subsection (a), together with the basis 

9 for such findings. 

10 ‘‘(B) Confirmation that the preliminary findings 

11 of the agency head under subparagraph (A) were 

12 made after the completion of a cost analysis per13 formed by the Director of Cost Assessment and Pro14 gram Evaluation for the purpose of section 2334(e)(1) 

15 of this title, and that the analysis supports those pre16 liminary findings. 

17 ‘‘(3) A multiyear contract may not be entered into 

18 under this section for a defense acquisition program that 

19 has been specifically authorized by law to be carried out 

20 using multiyear contract authority unless the Secretary of 

21 Defense certifies in writing, not later than 30 days before 

22 entry into the contract, that each of the following conditions 

23 is satisfied: 

24 ‘‘(A) The Secretary has determined that each of 

25 the requirements in paragraphs (1) through (6) of 
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1 subsection (a) will be met by such contract and has 

2 provided the basis for such determination to the con3 gressional defense committees. 

4 ‘‘(B) The Secretary’s determination under sub5 paragraph (A) was made after completion of a cost 

6 analysis conducted on the basis of section 2334(e)(2) 

7 of this title, and the analysis supports the determina8 tion. 

9 ‘‘(C) The system being acquired pursuant to such 

10 contract has not been determined to have experienced 

11 cost growth in excess of the critical cost growth thresh12 old pursuant to section 2433(d) of this title within 5 

13 years prior to the date the Secretary anticipates such 

14 contract (or a contract for advance procurement en15 tered into consistent with the authorization for such 

16 contract) will be awarded. 

17 ‘‘(D) A sufficient number of end items of the sys18 tem being acquired under such contract have been de19 livered at or within the most current estimates of the 

20 program acquisition unit cost or procurement unit 

21 cost for such system to determine that current esti22 mates of such unit costs are realistic. 

23 ‘‘(E) During the fiscal year in which such con24 tract is to be awarded, sufficient funds will be avail25 able to perform the contract in such fiscal year, and 
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1 the future-years defense program for such fiscal year 

2 will include the funding required to execute the pro3 gram without cancellation. 

4 ‘‘(F) The contract is a fixed price type contract. 

5 ‘‘(G) The proposed multiyear contract provides 

6 for production at not less than minimum economic 

7 rates given the existing tooling and facilities. 

8 ‘‘(4) If for any fiscal year a multiyear contract to be 

9 entered into under this section is authorized by law for a 

10 particular procurement program and that authorization is 

11 subject to certain conditions established by law (including 

12 a condition as to cost savings to be achieved under the 

13 multiyear contract in comparison to specified other con14 tracts) and if it appears (after negotiations with contrac15 tors) that such savings cannot be achieved, but that substan16 tial savings could nevertheless be achieved through the use 

17 of a multiyear contract rather than specified other con18 tracts, the President may submit to Congress a request for 

19 relief from the specified cost savings that must be achieved 

20 through multiyear contracting for that program. Any such 

21 request by the President shall include details about the re22 quest for a multiyear contract, including details about the 

23 negotiated contract terms and conditions. 

24 ‘‘(5)(A) The Secretary may obligate funds for procure25 ment of an end item under a multiyear contract for the 
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1 purchase of property only for procurement of a complete 

2 and usable end item. 

3 ‘‘(B) The Secretary may obligate funds appropriated 

4 for any fiscal year for advance procurement under a con5 tract for the purchase of property only for the procurement 

6 of those long-lead items necessary in order to meet a 

7 planned delivery schedule for complete major end items that 

8 are programmed under the contract to be acquired with 

9 funds appropriated for a subsequent fiscal year (including 

10 an economic order quantity of such long-lead items when 

11 authorized by law). 

12 ‘‘(6) The Secretary may make the certification under 

13 paragraph (3) notwithstanding the fact that one or more 

14 of the conditions of such certification are not met, if the 

15 Secretary determines that, due to exceptional cir16 cumstances, proceeding with a multiyear contract under 

17 this section is in the best interest of the Department of De18 fense and the Secretary provides the basis for such deter19 mination with the certification. 

20 ‘‘(7) The Secretary may not delegate the authority to 

21 make the certification under paragraph (3) or the deter22 mination under paragraph (6) to an official below the level 

23 of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, 

24 and Logistics.’’. 
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1 (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (a)(7) of 

2 such section is amended by striking ‘‘subparagraphs (C) 

3 through (F) of paragraph (1) of subsection (i)’’ and insert4 ing ‘‘subparagraphs (C) through (F) of subsection (i)(3)’’. 

5 (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this 

6 section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this 

7 Act, and shall apply with respect to requests for specific 

8 authorization by law to carry out defense acquisition pro9 grams using multiyear contract authority that are made 

10 on or after that date. 

11 SEC. 817. SOURCING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO AVOID12 ING COUNTERFEIT ELECTRONIC PARTS. 

13 Section 818(c)(3) of the National Defense Authoriza14 tion Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 

15 Stat. 1495; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended— 

16 (1) in subparagraph (A)— 

17 (A) by striking ‘‘, whenever possible,’’; 

18 (B) in clause (i)— 

19 (i) by striking ‘‘trusted suppliers’’ and 

20 inserting ‘‘suppliers identified as trusted 

21 suppliers in accordance with regulations 

22 issued pursuant to subparagraph (C) or 

23 (D)’’; and 

24 (ii) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting 

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1 (C) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘trusted sup2 pliers;’’ and inserting ‘‘suppliers identified as 

3 trusted suppliers in accordance with regulations 

4 issued pursuant to subparagraph (C) or (D); 

5 and’’; and 

6 (D) by adding at the end the following new 

7 clause: 

8 ‘‘(iii) obtain electronic parts from al9 ternate suppliers if such parts are not 

10 available from original manufacturers, their 

11 authorized dealers, or suppliers identified as 

12 trusted suppliers in accordance with regula13 tions prescribed pursuant to subparagraph 

14 (C) or (D);’’; 

15 (2) in subparagraph (B)— 

16 (A) by inserting ‘‘for’’ before ‘‘inspection’’; 

17 and 

18 (B) by striking ‘‘subparagraph (A)’’ and in19 serting ‘‘clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A), 

20 if obtaining the electronic parts in accordance 

21 with such clauses is not possible’’; and 

22 (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘identify 

23 trusted suppliers that have appropriate policies’’ and 

24 inserting ‘‘identify as trusted suppliers those that 

25 have appropriate policies’’. 
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1 SEC. 818. AMENDMENTS TO PROOF OF CONCEPT COMMER2 CIALIZATION PILOT PROGRAM. 

3 (a) AUTHORITY FOR SECRETARIES OF MILITARY DE4 PARTMENTS TO CARRY OUT PILOT.—Section 1603(a) of the 

5 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 

6 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 944; 10 U.S.C. 2359 note) 

7 is amended by inserting after ‘‘Engineering’’ the following: 

8 ‘‘and the Secretary of each military department’’. 

9 (b) REVIEW BOARD REVISIONS.— 

10 (1) Section 1603(c)(3)(B)(i) of such Act is 

11 amended to read as follows: 

12 ‘‘(i) rigorous review of commercializa13 tion potential or military utility of tech14 nologies, including through use of outside 

15 expertise;’’. 

16 (2) Section 1603(d)(1) of such Act is amended by 

17 striking ‘‘, including incentives and activities under18 taken by review board experts’’. 

19 (c) INCREASE IN AMOUNT OF AWARDS.—Section 

20 1603(c)(5)(B)(i) of such Act is amended by striking 

21 ‘‘$500,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,000,000’’. 

22 (d) AUTHORITY FOR USE OF BASIC RESEARCH

23 FUNDS.—Section 1603(f) of such Act is amended— 

24 (1) by inserting ‘‘AND USE OF FUNDS’’ after 

25 ‘‘LIMITATION’’; and 
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1 (2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The Sec2 retary of a military department may use basic re3 search funds, or other funds considered appropriate 

4 by the Secretary, to conduct the pilot program within 

5 the military department concerned.’’ 

6 (e) ONE-YEAR EXTENSION.—Section 1603(g) of such 

7 Act is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2019’’. 

8 Subtitle C—Industrial Base Matters 

9 SEC. 821. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF AND AMENDMENTS 

10 TO TEST PROGRAM FOR NEGOTIATION OF 

11 COMPREHENSIVE SMALL BUSINESS SUBCON12 TRACTING PLANS. 

13 (a) EXTENSION.—Subsection (e) of section 834 of the 

14 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 

15 and 1991 (15 U.S.C. 637 note) is amended by striking ‘‘De16 cember 31, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2017’’. 

17 (b) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPREHEN18 SIVE SUBCONTRACTING PLANS.—Subsection (b) of section 

19 834 of such Act is amended— 

20 (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘paragraph 

21 (3)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (4)’’; 

22 (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para23 graph (4), and in that paragraph by striking 

24 ‘‘$5,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$100,000,000’’; and 
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1 (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol2 lowing new paragraph (3): 

3 ‘‘(3) Each comprehensive subcontracting plan of a con4 tractor shall require that the contractor report to the Sec5 retary of Defense on a semi-annual basis the following in6 formation: 

7 ‘‘(A) The amount of first-tier subcontract dollars 

8 awarded during the six-month period covered by the 

9 report to covered small business concerns, with the in10 formation set forth separately— 

11 ‘‘(i) by North American Industrial Classi12 fication System code; 

13 ‘‘(ii) by major defense acquisition program, 

14 as defined in section 2430(a) of title 10, United 

15 States Code; 

16 ‘‘(iii) by contract, if the contract is for the 

17 maintenance, overhaul, repair, servicing, reha18 bilitation, salvage, modernization, or modifica19 tion of supplies, systems, or equipment and the 

20 total value of the contract, including options, ex21 ceeds $100,000,000; and 

22 ‘‘(iv) by military department. 

23 ‘‘(B) The total number of subcontracts active 

24 under the test program during the six-month period 

25 covered by the report that would have otherwise re-
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1 quired a subcontracting plan under paragraph (4) or 

2 (5) of section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (15 

3 U.S.C. 637(d)). 

4 ‘‘(C) Costs incurred in negotiating, complying 

5 with, and reporting on comprehensive subcontracting 

6 plans. 

7 ‘‘(D) Costs avoided by adoption of a comprehen8 sive subcontracting plan.’’. 

9 (c) ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE FOR FAILURE TO

10 MAKE GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO COMPLY.— 

11 (1) AMENDMENTS.—Subsection (d) of section 834 

12 of such Act is amended— 

13 (A) by striking ‘‘COMPANY-WIDE’’ and in14 serting ‘‘COMPREHENSIVE’’ in the heading; 

15 (B) by striking ‘‘company-wide’’ and insert16 ing ‘‘comprehensive subcontracting’’; and 

17 (C) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘In 

18 addition, any such failure shall be a factor con19 sidered as part of the evaluation of past perform20 ance of an offeror.’’. 

21 (2) REPEAL OF SUSPENSION OF SUBSECTION

22 (D).—Section 402 of Public Law 101–574 (104 Stat. 

23 2832; 15 U.S.C. 637 note) is repealed. 

24 (d) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT.—Subsection (d) of 

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1 Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (15 U.S.C. 637 note) is further 

2 amended— 

3 (1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘A contractor that’’; 

4 and 

5 (2) by adding at the end the following new para6 graph: 

7 ‘‘(2) Effective in fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year 

8 thereafter in which the test program is in effect, the Sec9 retary of Defense may not negotiate a comprehensive sub10 contracting plan for a fiscal year with any contractor with 

11 which such a plan was negotiated in the prior fiscal year 

12 if the Secretary determines that the contractor did not meet 

13 the subcontracting goals negotiated in the plan for the prior 

14 fiscal year.’’. 

15 (e) REPORT BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL.—Subsection 

16 (f) of section 834 of such Act is amended to read as follows: 

17 ‘‘(f) REPORT.—Not later than September 30, 2015, the 

18 Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a re19 port on the results of the test program to the Committees 

20 on Armed Services and on Small Business of the House of 

21 Representatives and the Committees on Armed Services and 

22 on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate.’’. 

23 (f) ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS.— 
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1 (1) COVERED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.—Sub2 section (g) of section 834 of such Act is amended to 

3 read as follows: 

4 ‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the term ‘covered 

5 small business concern’ includes each of the following: 

6 ‘‘(1) A small business concern, as that term is 

7 defined under section 3(a) of the Small Business Act 

8 (15 U.S.C. 632(a)). 

9 ‘‘(2) A small business concern owned and con10 trolled by veterans, as that term is defined in section 

11 3(q)(3) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)(3)). 

12 ‘‘(3) A small business concern owned and con13 trolled by service-disabled veterans, as that term is de14 fined in section 3(q)(2) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 

15 632(q)(2)). 

16 ‘‘(4) A qualified HUBZone small business con17 cern, as that term is defined under section 3(p)(5) of 

18 such Act (15 U.S.C. 632(p)(5)). 

19 ‘‘(5) A small business concern owned and con20 trolled by socially and economically disadvantaged 

21 individuals, as that term is defined in section 

22 8(d)(3)(C) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(3)(C)). 

23 ‘‘(6) A small business concern owned and con24 trolled by women, as that term is defined under sec25 tion 3(n) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 632(n)).’’. 
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1 (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection 

2 (a)(1) of section 834 of such Act is amended by strik3 ing ‘‘small business concerns and small business con4 cerns owned and controlled by socially and economi5 cally disadvantaged individuals’’ and inserting ‘‘cov6 ered small business concerns’’. 

7 SEC. 822. PLAN FOR IMPROVING DATA ON BUNDLED OR 

8 CONSOLIDATED CONTRACTS. 

9 (a) PLAN REQUIRED.—Section 15 of the Small Busi10 ness Act (15 U.S.C. 644) is amended by adding at the end 

11 the following new subsection: 

12 ‘‘(s) DATA QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN.— 

13 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than October 1, 

14 2015, the Administrator of the Small Business Ad15 ministration, in consultation with the Small Business 

16 Procurement Advisory Council, the Administrator for 

17 Federal Procurement Policy, and the Administrator 

18 of General Services, shall develop a plan to improve 

19 the quality of data reported on bundled or consoli20 dated contracts in the Federal procurement data sys21 tem (described in section 1122(a)(4)(A) of title 41, 

22 United States Code). 

23 ‘‘(2) PLAN REQUIREMENTS.—The plan shall— 

24 ‘‘(A) describe the roles and responsibilities 

25 of the Administrator of the Small Business Ad-
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1 ministration, each Director of Small and Dis2 advantaged Business Utilization, the Adminis3 trator for Federal Procurement Policy, the Ad4 ministrator of General Services, senior procure5 ment executives, and Chief Acquisition Officers 

6 in— 

7 ‘‘(i) improving the quality of data re8 ported on bundled or consolidated contracts 

9 in the Federal procurement data system; 

10 and 

11 ‘‘(ii) contributing to the annual report 

12 required by subsection (p)(4); 

13 ‘‘(B) recommend changes to policies and 

14 procedures, including training procedures of rel15 evant personnel, to properly identify and miti16 gate the effects of bundled or consolidated con17 tracts; 

18 ‘‘(C) recommend requirements for periodic 

19 and statistically valid data verification and val20 idation; and 

21 ‘‘(D) recommend clear data verification re22 sponsibilities. 

23 ‘‘(3) PLAN SUBMISSION.—The Administrator of 

24 the Small Business Administration shall submit the 

25 plan to the Committee on Small Business of the 
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1 House of Representatives and the Committee on 

2 Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate 

3 not later than December 1, 2016. 

4 ‘‘(4) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the fol5 lowing definitions apply: 

6 ‘‘(A) CHIEF ACQUISITION OFFICER; SENIOR

7 PROCUREMENT EXECUTIVE.—The terms ‘Chief 

8 Acquisition Officer’ and ‘senior procurement ex9 ecutive’ have the meanings given such terms in 

10 section 44(a) of this Act. 

11 ‘‘(B) BUNDLED OR CONSOLIDATED CON12 TRACT.—The term ‘bundled or consolidated con13 tract’ means a bundled contract (as defined in 

14 section 3(o)) or a contract resulting from the 

15 consolidation of contracting requirements (as de16 fined in section 44(a)(2)).’’. 

17 (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 44(a) of the 

18 Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657q(a)) is amended— 

19 (1) in paragraph (1)— 

20 (A) by inserting ‘‘appointed or’’ before ‘‘des21 ignated’’; and 

22 (B) by striking ‘‘section 16(a) of the Office 

23 of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 

24 414(a))’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1702(a) of title 

25 41, United States Code’’; and 
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1 (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘section 16(c) 

2 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 

3 U.S.C. 414(c))’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1702(c) of title 

4 41, United States Code’’. 

5 SEC. 823. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO SMALL 

6 BUSINESSES ON CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF 

7 ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT. 

8 (a) ASSISTANCE AT SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

9 CENTERS.—Section 21(c)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 

10 U.S.C. 648(c)(1)) is amended by inserting at the end the 

11 following: ‘‘Applicants receiving grants under this section 

12 may also assist small businesses by providing, where appro13 priate, education on the requirements applicable to small 

14 businesses under the regulations issued under section 38 of 

15 the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) and on com16 pliance with those requirements.’’. 

17 (b) PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—Section 

18 2418 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding 

19 at the end the following new subsection: 

20 ‘‘(c) An eligible entity assisted by the Department of 

21 Defense under this chapter also may furnish education on 

22 the requirements applicable to small businesses under the 

23 regulations issued under section 38 of the Arms Export 

24 Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) and on compliance with those 

25 requirements.’’. 
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1 SEC. 824. MATTERS RELATING TO REVERSE AUCTIONS. 

2 (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 

3 date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 

4 shall clarify regulations on reverse auctions, as necessary, 

5 to ensure that— 

6 (1) single bid contracts may not be entered into 

7 resulting from reverse auctions unless compliant with 

8 existing Federal regulations and Department of De9 fense memoranda providing guidance on single bid of10 fers; 

11 (2) all reverse auctions provide offerors with the 

12 ability to submit revised bids throughout the course of 

13 the auction; 

14 (3) if a reverse auction is conducted by a third 

15 party— 

16 (A) inherently governmental functions are 

17 not performed by private contractors, including 

18 by the third party; and 

19 (B) past performance or financial responsi20 bility information created by the third party is 

21 made available to offerors; and 

22 (4) reverse auctions resulting in design-build 

23 military construction contracts specifically authorized 

24 in law are prohibited. 

25 (b) TRAINING.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

26 of the enactment of this Act, the President of the Defense 
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1 Acquisition University shall establish comprehensive train2 ing available for contract specialists in the Department of 

3 Defense on the use of reverse auctions. 

4 (c) DESIGN-BUILD DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

5 ‘‘design-build’’ means procedures used for the selection of 

6 a contractor on the basis of price and other evaluation cri7 teria to perform, in accordance with the provisions of a 

8 firm fixed-price contract, both the design and construction 

9 of a facility using performance specifications supplied by 

10 the Secretary of Defense. 

11 SEC. 825. SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTS FOR SMALL BUSINESS 

12 CONCERNS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY 

13 WOMEN. 

14 (a) AUTHORITY FOR SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTS FOR

15 CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS OWNED AND CON16 TROLLED BY WOMEN.—Subsection (m) of section 8 of the 

17 Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(m)) is amended— 

18 (1) by amending paragraph (2)(E) to read as 

19 follows: 

20 ‘‘(E) each of the concerns is certified by a 

21 Federal agency, a State government, the Admin22 istrator, or a national certifying entity approved 

23 by the Administrator as a small business concern 

24 owned and controlled by women.’’; 
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1 (2) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘paragraph 

2 (2)(F)’’ each place such term appears and inserting 

3 ‘‘paragraph (2)(E)’’; and 

4 (3) by adding at the end the following new para5 graphs: 

6 ‘‘(7) AUTHORITY FOR SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTS

7 FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED SMALL BUSI8 NESS CONCERNS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY

9 WOMEN.—A contracting officer may award a sole 

10 source contract under this subsection to any small 

11 business concern owned and controlled by women de12 scribed in paragraph (2)(A) and certified under para13 graph (2)(E) if— 

14 ‘‘(A) such concern is determined to be a re15 sponsible contractor with respect to performance 

16 of the contract opportunity and the contracting 

17 officer does not have a reasonable expectation 

18 that 2 or more businesses described in paragraph 

19 (2)(A) will submit offers; 

20 ‘‘(B) the anticipated award price of the con21 tract (including options) will not exceed— 

22 ‘‘(i) $6,500,000, in the case of a con23 tract opportunity assigned a standard in24 dustrial classification code for manufac25 turing; or 
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1 ‘‘(ii) $4,000,000, in the case of any 

2 other contract opportunity; and 

3 ‘‘(C) in the estimation of the contracting of4 ficer, the contract award can be made at a fair 

5 and reasonable price. 

6 ‘‘(8) AUTHORITY FOR SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTS

7 FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS OWNED AND CON8 TROLLED BY WOMEN IN SUBSTANTIALLY UNDERREP9 RESENTED INDUSTRIES.—A contracting officer may 

10 award a sole source contract under this subsection to 

11 any small business concern owned and controlled by 

12 women certified under paragraph (2)(E) that is in an 

13 industry in which small business concerns owned and 

14 controlled by women are substantially underrep15 resented (as determined by the Administrator under 

16 paragraph (3)) if— 

17 ‘‘(A) such concern is determined to be a re18 sponsible contractor with respect to performance 

19 of the contract opportunity and the contracting 

20 officer does not have a reasonable expectation 

21 that 2 or more businesses in an industry that 

22 has received a waiver under paragraph (3) will 

23 submit offers; 

24 ‘‘(B) the anticipated award price of the con25 tract (including options) will not exceed— 
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1 ‘‘(i) $6,500,000, in the case of a con2 tract opportunity assigned a standard in3 dustrial classification code for manufac4 turing; or 

5 ‘‘(ii) $4,000,000, in the case of any 

6 other contract opportunity; and 

7 ‘‘(C) in the estimation of the contracting of8 ficer, the contract award can be made at a fair 

9 and reasonable price.’’. 

10 (b) REPORTING ON GOALS FOR SOLE SOURCE CON11 TRACTS FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS OWNED AND

12 CONTROLLED BY WOMEN.—Clause (viii) of subsection 

13 15(h)(2)(E) of such Act is amended— 

14 (1) in subclause (IV), by striking ‘‘and’’ after the 

15 semicolon; 

16 (2) by redesignating subclause (V) as subclause 

17 (VIII); and 

18 (3) by inserting after subclause (IV) the fol19 lowing new subclauses: 

20 ‘‘(V) through sole source contracts 

21 awarded using the authority under 

22 subsection 8(m)(7); 

23 ‘‘(VI) through sole source contracts 

24 awarded using the authority under sec25 tion 8(m)(8); 
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1 ‘‘(VII) by industry for contracts 

2 described in subclause (III), (IV), (V), 

3 or (VI); and’’. 

4 (c) ACCELERATED DEADLINE FOR REPORT ON INDUS5 TRIES UNDERREPRESENTED BY SMALL BUSINESS CON6 CERNS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY WOMEN.—Paragraph 

7 (2) of section 29(o) of such Act is amended by striking ‘‘5 

8 years after the date of enactment’’ and inserting ‘‘3 years 

9 after the date of enactment’’. 

10 Subtitle D—Federal Information 

11 Technology Acquisition Reform 

12 SEC. 831. CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER AUTHORITY EN13 HANCEMENTS. 

14 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 113 of 

15 title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 

16 end the following new section: 

17 ‘‘§ 11319. Resources, planning, and portfolio manage18 ment 

19 ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

20 ‘‘(1) The term ‘covered agency’ means each agen21 cy listed in section 901(b)(1) or 901(b)(2) of title 31. 

22 ‘‘(2) The term ‘information technology’ has the 

23 meaning given that term under capital planning 

24 guidance issued by the Office of Management and 

25 Budget. 
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1 ‘‘(b) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES FOR CHIEF INFORMA2 TION OFFICERS.— 

3 ‘‘(1) PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, BUDGETING, AND

4 EXECUTION AUTHORITIES FOR CIOS.— 

5 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The head of each cov6 ered agency other than the Department of De7 fense shall ensure that the Chief Information Of8 ficer of the agency has a significant role in— 

9 ‘‘(i) the decision processes for all an10 nual and multi-year planning, program11 ming, budgeting, and execution decisions, 

12 related reporting requirements, and reports 

13 related to information technology; and 

14 ‘‘(ii) the management, governance, and 

15 oversight processes related to information 

16 technology. 

17 ‘‘(B) BUDGET FORMULATION.—The Director 

18 of the Office of Management and Budget shall re19 quire in the annual information technology cap20 ital planning guidance of the Office of Manage21 ment and Budget the following: 

22 ‘‘(i) That the Chief Information Officer 

23 of each covered agency other than the De24 partment of Defense approve the informa25 tion technology budget request of the covered 
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1 agency, and that the Chief Information Of2 ficer of the Department of Defense review 

3 and provide recommendations to the Sec4 retary of Defense on the information tech5 nology budget request of the Department. 

6 ‘‘(ii) That the Chief Information Offi7 cer of each covered agency certify that infor8 mation technology investments are ade9 quately implementing incremental develop10 ment, as defined in capital planning guid11 ance issued by the Office of Management 

12 and Budget. 

13 ‘‘(C) REVIEW.— 

14 ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A covered agency 

15 other than the Department of Defense— 

16 ‘‘(I) may not enter into a contract 

17 or other agreement for information 

18 technology or information technology 

19 services, unless the contract or other 

20 agreement has been reviewed and ap21 proved by the Chief Information Offi22 cer of the agency; 

23 ‘‘(II) may not request the re24 programming of any funds made 

25 available for information technology 
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1 programs, unless the request has been 

2 reviewed and approved by the Chief 

3 Information Officer of the agency; and 

4 ‘‘(III) may use the governance 

5 processes of the agency to approve such 

6 a contract or other agreement if the 

7 Chief Information Officer of the agency 

8 is included as a full participant in the 

9 governance processes. 

10 ‘‘(ii) DELEGATION.— 

11 ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—Except as pro12 vided in subclause (II), the duties of a 

13 Chief Information Officer under clause 

14 (i) are not delegable. 

15 ‘‘(II) NON-MAJOR INFORMATION

16 TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS.—For a 

17 contract or agreement for a non-major 

18 information technology investment, as 

19 defined in the annual information 

20 technology capital planning guidance 

21 of the Office of Management and Budg22 et, the Chief Information Officer of a 

23 covered agency other than the Depart24 ment of Defense may delegate the ap25 proval of the contract or agreement 
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1 under clause (i) to an individual who 

2 reports directly to the Chief Informa3 tion Officer. 

4 ‘‘(2) PERSONNEL-RELATED AUTHORITY.—Not5 withstanding any other provision of law, for each cov6 ered agency other than the Department of Defense, the 

7 Chief Information Officer of the covered agency shall 

8 approve the appointment of any other employee with 

9 the title of Chief Information Officer, or who func10 tions in the capacity of a Chief Information Officer, 

11 for any component organization within the covered 

12 agency. 

13 ‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—None of the authorities provided in 

14 this section shall apply to telecommunications or informa15 tion technology that is fully funded by amounts made avail16 able— 

17 ‘‘(1) under the National Intelligence Program, 

18 defined by section 3(6) of the National Security Act 

19 of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(6)); 

20 ‘‘(2) under the Military Intelligence Program or 

21 any successor program or programs; or 

22 ‘‘(3) jointly under the National Intelligence Pro23 gram and the Military Intelligence Program (or any 

24 successor program or programs).’’. 
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1 (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for 

2 chapter 113 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by 

3 inserting after the item relating to section 11318 the fol4 lowing new item: 

‘‘11319. Resources, planning, and portfolio management.’’. 

5 SEC. 832. ENHANCED TRANSPARENCY AND IMPROVED RISK 

6 MANAGEMENT IN INFORMATION TECH7 NOLOGY INVESTMENTS. 

8 Section 11302(c) of title 40, United States Code, is 

9 amended— 

10 (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 

11 paragraphs (2) and (5), respectively; 

12 (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so re13 designated, the following new paragraph (1): 

14 ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

15 ‘‘(A) The term ‘covered agency’ means an 

16 agency listed in section 901(b)(1) or 901(b)(2) of 

17 title 31. 

18 ‘‘(B) The term ‘major information tech19 nology investment’ means an investment within 

20 a covered agency information technology invest21 ment portfolio that is designated by the covered 

22 agency as major, in accordance with capital 

23 planning guidance issued by the Director. 
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1 ‘‘(C) The term ‘national security system’ 

2 has the meaning provided in section 3542 of title 

3 44.’’; and 

4 (3) by inserting after paragraph (2), as so redes5 ignated, the following new paragraphs: 

6 ‘‘(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.— 

7 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall 

8 make available to the public a list of each major 

9 information technology investment, without re10 gard to whether the investments are for new in11 formation technology acquisitions or for oper12 ations and maintenance of existing information 

13 technology, including data on cost, schedule, and 

14 performance. 

15 ‘‘(B) AGENCY INFORMATION.— 

16 ‘‘(i) The Director shall issue guidance 

17 to each covered agency for reporting of data 

18 required by subparagraph (A) that provides 

19 a standardized data template that can be 

20 incorporated into existing, required data re21 porting formats and processes. Such guid22 ance shall integrate the reporting process 

23 into current budget reporting that each cov24 ered agency provides to the Office of Man25 agement and Budget, to minimize addi-
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1 tional workload. Such guidance shall also 

2 clearly specify that the investment evalua3 tion required under subparagraph (C) ade4 quately reflect the investment’s cost and 

5 schedule performance and employ incre6 mental development approaches in appro7 priate cases. 

8 ‘‘(ii) The Chief Information Officer of 

9 each covered agency shall provide the Direc10 tor with the information described in sub11 paragraph (A) on at least a semi-annual 

12 basis for each major information technology 

13 investment, using existing data systems and 

14 processes. 

15 ‘‘(C) INVESTMENT EVALUATION.—For each 

16 major information technology investment listed 

17 under subparagraph (A), the Chief Information 

18 Officer of the covered agency, in consultation 

19 with other appropriate agency officials, shall 

20 categorize the investment according to risk, in 

21 accordance with guidance issued by the Director. 

22 ‘‘(D) CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.—If either 

23 the Director or the Chief Information Officer of 

24 a covered agency determines that the information 

25 made available from the agency’s existing data 
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1 systems and processes as required by subpara2 graph (B) is not timely and reliable, the Chief 

3 Information Officer, in consultation with the Di4 rector and the head of the agency, shall establish 

5 a program for the improvement of such data sys6 tems and processes. 

7 ‘‘(E) WAIVER OR LIMITATION AUTHORITY.— 

8 The applicability of subparagraph (A) may be 

9 waived or the extent of the information may be 

10 limited by the Director, if the Director deter11 mines that such a waiver or limitation is in the 

12 national security interests of the United States. 

13 ‘‘(F) ADDITIONAL LIMITATION.—The re14 quirements of subparagraph (A) shall not apply 

15 to national security systems or to telecommuni16 cations or information technology that is fully 

17 funded by amounts made available— 

18 ‘‘(i) under the National Intelligence 

19 Program, defined by section 3(6) of the Na20 tional Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 

21 3003(6)); 

22 ‘‘(ii) under the Military Intelligence 

23 Program or any successor program or pro24 grams; or 
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1 ‘‘(iii) jointly under the National Intel2 ligence Program and the Military Intel3 ligence Program (or any successor program 

4 or programs). 

5 ‘‘(4) RISK MANAGEMENT.—For each major infor6 mation technology investment listed under paragraph 

7 (3)(A) that receives a high risk rating, as described 

8 in paragraph (3)(C), for 4 consecutive quarters— 

9 ‘‘(A) the Chief Information Officer of the 

10 covered agency and the program manager of the 

11 investment within the covered agency, in con12 sultation with the Administrator of the Office of 

13 Electronic Government, shall conduct a review of 

14 the investment that shall identify— 

15 ‘‘(i) the root causes of the high level of 

16 risk of the investment; 

17 ‘‘(ii) the extent to which these causes 

18 can be addressed; and 

19 ‘‘(iii) the probability of future success; 

20 ‘‘(B) the Administrator of the Office of Elec21 tronic Government shall communicate the results 

22 of the review under subparagraph (A) to— 

23 ‘‘(i) the Committee on Homeland Secu24 rity and Governmental Affairs and the 

25 Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; 
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1 ‘‘(ii) the Committee on Oversight and 

2 Government Reform and the Committee on 

3 Appropriations of the House of Representa4 tives; and 

5 ‘‘(iii) the committees of the Senate and 

6 the House of Representatives with primary 

7 jurisdiction over the agency; 

8 ‘‘(C) in the case of a major information 

9 technology investment of the Department of De10 fense, the assessment required by subparagraph 

11 (A) may be accomplished in accordance with sec12 tion 2445c of title 10, provided that the results 

13 of the review are provided to the Administrator 

14 of the Office of Electronic Government upon re15 quest and to the committees identified in sub16 section (B); and 

17 ‘‘(D) for a covered agency other than the 

18 Department of Defense, if on the date that is one 

19 year after the date of completion of the review re20 quired under subsection (A), the investment is 

21 rated as high risk under paragraph (3)(C), the 

22 Director shall deny any request for additional 

23 development, modernization, or enhancement 

24 funding for the investment until the date on 

25 which the Chief Information Officer of the cov-
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1 ered agency determines that the root causes of the 

2 high level of risk of the investment have been ad3 dressed, and there is sufficient capability to de4 liver the remaining planned increments within 

5 the planned cost and schedule. 

6 ‘‘(5) SUNSET OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.—Para7 graphs (1), (3), and (4) shall not be in effect on and 

8 after the date that is 5 years after the date of the en9 actment of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ 

10 McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fis11 cal Year 2015.’’. 

12 SEC. 833. PORTFOLIO REVIEW. 

13 Section 11319 of title 40, United States Code, as added 

14 by section 831, is amended by adding at the end the fol15 lowing new section: 

16 ‘‘(c) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO, PRO17 GRAM, AND RESOURCE REVIEWS.— 

18 ‘‘(1) PROCESS.—The Director of the Office of 

19 Management and Budget, in consultation with the 

20 Chief Information Officers of appropriate agencies, 

21 shall implement a process to assist covered agencies in 

22 reviewing their portfolio of information technology in23 vestments— 
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1 ‘‘(A) to identify or develop ways to increase 

2 the efficiency and effectiveness of the information 

3 technology investments of the covered agency; 

4 ‘‘(B) to identify or develop opportunities to 

5 consolidate the acquisition and management of 

6 information technology services, and increase the 

7 use of shared-service delivery models; 

8 ‘‘(C) to identify potential duplication and 

9 waste; 

10 ‘‘(D) to identify potential cost savings; 

11 ‘‘(E) to develop plans for actions to opti12 mize the information technology portfolio, pro13 grams, and resources of the covered agency; 

14 ‘‘(F) to develop ways to better align the in15 formation technology portfolio, programs, and fi16 nancial resources of the covered agency to any 

17 multi-year funding requirements or strategic 

18 plans required by law; 

19 ‘‘(G) to develop a multi-year strategy to 

20 identify and reduce duplication and waste with21 in the information technology portfolio of the 

22 covered agency, including component-level invest23 ments and to identify projected cost savings re24 sulting from such strategy; and 
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1 ‘‘(H) to carry out any other goals that the 

2 Director may establish. 

3 ‘‘(2) METRICS AND PERFORMANCE INDICA4 TORS.—The Director of the Office of Management and 

5 Budget, in consultation with the Chief Information 

6 Officers of appropriate agencies, shall develop stand7 ardized cost savings and cost avoidance metrics and 

8 performance indicators for use by agencies for the 

9 process implemented under paragraph (1). 

10 ‘‘(3) ANNUAL REVIEW.—The Chief Information 

11 Officer of each covered agency, in conjunction with 

12 the Chief Operating Officer or Deputy Secretary (or 

13 equivalent) of the covered agency and the Adminis14 trator of the Office of Electronic Government, shall 

15 conduct an annual review of the information tech16 nology portfolio of the covered agency. 

17 ‘‘(4) APPLICABILITY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF

18 DEFENSE.—In the case of the Department of Defense, 

19 processes established pursuant to this subsection shall 

20 apply only to the business systems information tech21 nology portfolio of the Department of Defense and not 

22 to national security systems as defined by section 

23 11103(a) of this title. The annual review required by 

24 paragraph (3) shall be carried out by the Deputy 

25 Chief Management Officer of the Department of De-
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1 fense (or any successor to such Officer), in consulta2 tion with the Chief Information Officer, the Under 

3 Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 

4 Logistics, and other appropriate Department of De5 fense officials. The Secretary of Defense may designate 

6 an existing investment or management review process 

7 to fulfill the requirement for the annual review re8 quired by paragraph (3), in consultation with the Ad9 ministrator of the Office of Electronic Government. 

10 ‘‘(5) QUARTERLY REPORTS.— 

11 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of 

12 the Office of Electronic Government shall submit 

13 a quarterly report on the cost savings and reduc14 tions in duplicative information technology in15 vestments identified through the review required 

16 by paragraph (3) to— 

17 ‘‘(i) the Committee on Homeland Secu18 rity and Governmental Affairs and the 

19 Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; 

20 ‘‘(ii) the Committee on Oversight and 

21 Government Reform and the Committee on 

22 Appropriations of the House of Representa23 tives; and 

24 ‘‘(iii) upon a request by any committee 

25 of Congress, to that committee. 
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1 ‘‘(B) INCLUSION IN OTHER REPORTS.—The 

2 reports required under subparagraph (A) may be 

3 included as part of another report submitted to 

4 the committees of Congress described in clauses 

5 (i), (ii), and (iii) of subparagraph (A). 

6 ‘‘(6) SUNSET.—This subsection shall not be in ef7 fect on and after the date that is 5 years after the 

8 date of the enactment of the Carl Levin and Howard 

9 P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act 

10 for Fiscal Year 2015.’’. 

11 SEC. 834. FEDERAL DATA CENTER CONSOLIDATION INITIA12 TIVE. 

13 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

14 (1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis15 trator’’ means the Administrator of the Office of Elec16 tronic Government established under section 3602 of 

17 title 44, United States Code (and also known as the 

18 Office of E-Government and Information Technology), 

19 within the Office of Management and Budget. 

20 (2) COVERED AGENCY.—The term ‘‘covered agen21 cy’’ means the following (including all associated 

22 components of the agency): 

23 (A) Department of Agriculture. 

24 (B) Department of Commerce. 

25 (C) Department of Defense. 
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1 (D) Department of Education. 

2 (E) Department of Energy. 

3 (F) Department of Health and Human 

4 Services. 

5 (G) Department of Homeland Security. 

6 (H) Department of Housing and Urban De7 velopment. 

8 (I) Department of the Interior. 

9 (J) Department of Justice. 

10 (K) Department of Labor. 

11 (L) Department of State. 

12 (M) Department of Transportation. 

13 (N) Department of Treasury. 

14 (O) Department of Veterans Affairs. 

15 (P) Environmental Protection Agency. 

16 (Q) General Services Administration. 

17 (R) National Aeronautics and Space Ad18 ministration. 

19 (S) National Science Foundation. 

20 (T) Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 

21 (U) Office of Personnel Management. 

22 (V) Small Business Administration. 

23 (W) Social Security Administration. 

24 (X) United States Agency for International 

25 Development. 
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1 (3) FDCCI.—The term ‘‘FDCCI’’ means the 

2 Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative de3 scribed in the Office of Management and Budget 

4 Memorandum on the Federal Data Center Consolida5 tion Initiative, dated February 26, 2010, or any suc6 cessor thereto. 

7 (4) GOVERNMENT-WIDE DATA CENTER CONSOLI8 DATION AND OPTIMIZATION METRICS.—The term 

9 ‘‘Government-wide data center consolidation and op10 timization metrics’’ means the metrics established by 

11 the Administrator under subsection (b)(2)(G). 

12 (b) FEDERAL DATA CENTER CONSOLIDATION INVEN13 TORIES AND STRATEGIES.— 

14 (1) IN GENERAL.— 

15 (A) ANNUAL REPORTING.—Except as pro16 vided in subparagraph (C), each year, beginning 

17 in the first fiscal year after the date of the enact18 ment of this Act and each fiscal year thereafter, 

19 the head of each covered agency, assisted by the 

20 Chief Information Officer of the agency, shall 

21 submit to the Administrator— 

22 (i) a comprehensive inventory of the 

23 data centers owned, operated, or main24 tained by or on behalf of the agency; and 
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1 (ii) a multi-year strategy to achieve 

2 the consolidation and optimization of the 

3 data centers inventoried under clause (i), 

4 that includes— 

5 (I) performance metrics— 

6 (aa) that are consistent with 

7 the Government-wide data center 

8 consolidation and optimization 

9 metrics; and 

10 (bb) by which the quan11 titative and qualitative progress 

12 of the agency toward the goals of 

13 the FDCCI can be measured; 

14 (II) a timeline for agency activi15 ties to be completed under the FDCCI, 

16 with an emphasis on benchmarks the 

17 agency can achieve by specific dates; 

18 (III) year-by-year calculations of 

19 investment and cost savings for the pe20 riod beginning on the date of the enact21 ment of this Act and ending on the 

22 date set forth in subsection (e), broken 

23 down by each year, including a de24 scription of any initial costs for data 

25 center consolidation and optimization 
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1 and life cycle cost savings and other 

2 improvements, with an emphasis on— 

3 (aa) meeting the Govern4 ment-wide data center consolida5 tion and optimization metrics; 

6 and 

7 (bb) demonstrating the 

8 amount of agency-specific cost 

9 savings each fiscal year achieved 

10 through the FDCCI; and 

11 (IV) any additional information 

12 required by the Administrator. 

13 (B) USE OF OTHER REPORTING STRUC14 TURES.—The Administrator may require a cov15 ered agency to include the information required 

16 to be submitted under this subsection through re17 porting structures determined by the Adminis18 trator to be appropriate. 

19 (C) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REPORT20 ING.—For any year that the Department of De21 fense is required to submit a performance plan 

22 for reduction of resources required for data serv23 ers and centers, as required under section 

24 2867(b) of the National Defense Authorization 
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1 Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (10 U.S.C. 2223a note), 

2 the Department of Defense— 

3 (i) may submit to the Administrator, 

4 in lieu of the multi-year strategy required 

5 under subparagraph (A)(ii)— 

6 (I) the defense-wide plan required 

7 under section 2867(b)(2) of the Na8 tional Defense Authorization Act for 

9 Fiscal Year 2012 (10 U.S.C. 2223a 

10 note); and 

11 (II) the report on cost savings re12 quired under section 2867(d) of the 

13 National Defense Authorization Act for 

14 Fiscal Year 2012 (10 U.S.C. 2223a 

15 note); and 

16 (ii) shall submit the comprehensive in17 ventory required under subparagraph 

18 (A)(i), unless the defense-wide plan required 

19 under section 2867(b)(2) of the National 

20 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

21 2012 (10 U.S.C. 2223a note)— 

22 (I) contains a comparable com23 prehensive inventory; and 

24 (II) is submitted under clause (i). 
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1 (D) STATEMENT.—Each year, beginning in 

2 the first fiscal year after the date of the enact3 ment of this Act and each fiscal year thereafter, 

4 the head of each covered agency, acting through 

5 the Chief Information Officer of the agency, 

6 shall— 

7 (i)(I) submit a statement to the Ad8 ministrator stating whether the agency has 

9 complied with the requirements of this sec10 tion; and 

11 (II) make the statement submitted 

12 under subclause (I) publicly available; and 

13 (ii) if the agency has not complied 

14 with the requirements of this section, submit 

15 a statement to the Administrator explaining 

16 the reasons for not complying with such re17 quirements. 

18 (E) AGENCY IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATE19 GIES.— 

20 (i) IN GENERAL.—Each covered agen21 cy, under the direction of the Chief Infor22 mation Officer of the agency, shall— 

23 (I) implement the strategy re24 quired under subparagraph (A)(ii); 

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1 (II) provide updates to the Ad2 ministrator, on a quarterly basis, of— 

3 (aa) the completion of activi4 ties by the agency under the 

5 FDCCI; 

6 (bb) any progress of the 

7 agency towards meeting the Gov8 ernment-wide data center consoli9 dation and optimization metrics; 

10 and 

11 (cc) the actual cost savings 

12 and other improvements realized 

13 through the implementation of the 

14 strategy of the agency. 

15 (ii) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.—For 

16 purposes of clause (i)(I), implementation of 

17 the defense-wide plan required under section 

18 2867(b)(2) of the National Defense Author19 ization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (10 U.S.C. 

20 2223a note) by the Department of Defense 

21 shall be considered implementation of the 

22 strategy required under subparagraph 

23 (A)(ii). 

24 (F) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 

25 this section shall be construed to limit the report-
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1 ing of information by a covered agency to the 

2 Administrator, the Director of the Office of Man3 agement and Budget, or Congress. 

4 (2) ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBILITIES.—The 

5 Administrator shall— 

6 (A) establish the deadline, on an annual 

7 basis, for covered agencies to submit information 

8 under this section; 

9 (B) establish a list of requirements that the 

10 covered agencies must meet to be considered in 

11 compliance with paragraph (1); 

12 (C) ensure that information relating to 

13 agency progress towards meeting the Govern14 ment-wide data center consolidation and optimi15 zation metrics is made available in a timely 

16 manner to the general public; 

17 (D) review the inventories and strategies 

18 submitted under paragraph (1) to determine 

19 whether they are comprehensive and complete; 

20 (E) monitor the implementation of the data 

21 center strategy of each covered agency that is re22 quired under paragraph (1)(A)(ii); 

23 (F) update, on an annual basis, the cumu24 lative cost savings realized through the imple25 mentation of the FDCCI; and 
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1 (G) establish metrics applicable to the con2 solidation and optimization of data centers Gov3 ernment-wide, including metrics with respect 

4 to— 

5 (i) costs; 

6 (ii) efficiencies, including, at a min7 imum, server efficiency; and 

8 (iii) any other factors the Adminis9 trator considers appropriate. 

10 (3) COST SAVING GOAL AND UPDATES FOR CON11 GRESS.— 

12 (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year 

13 after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 

14 Administrator shall develop, and make publicly 

15 available, a goal, broken down by year, for the 

16 amount of planned cost savings and optimiza17 tion improvements achieved through the FDCCI 

18 during the period beginning on the date of the 

19 enactment of this Act and ending on the date set 

20 forth in subsection (e). 

21 (B) ANNUAL UPDATE.— 

22 (i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one 

23 year after the date on which the goal de24 scribed in subparagraph (A) is made pub25 licly available, and each year thereafter, the 
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1 Administrator shall aggregate the reported 

2 cost savings of each covered agency and op3 timization improvements achieved to date 

4 through the FDCCI and compare the sav5 ings to the projected cost savings and opti6 mization improvements developed under 

7 subparagraph (A). 

8 (ii) UPDATE FOR CONGRESS.—The 

9 goal required to be developed under sub10 paragraph (A) shall be submitted to Con11 gress and shall be accompanied by a state12 ment describing— 

13 (I) the extent to which each cov14 ered agency has developed and sub15 mitted a comprehensive inventory 

16 under paragraph (1)(A)(i), including 

17 an analysis of the inventory that de18 tails specific numbers, use, and effi19 ciency level of data centers in each in20 ventory; and 

21 (II) the extent to which each cov22 ered agency has submitted a com23 prehensive strategy that addresses the 

24 items listed in paragraph (1)(A)(ii). 

25 (4) GAO REVIEW.— 
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1 (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year 

2 after the date of the enactment of this Act, and 

3 each year thereafter, the Comptroller General of 

4 the United States shall review and verify the 

5 quality and completeness of the inventory and 

6 strategy of each covered agency required under 

7 paragraph (1)(A). 

8 (B) REPORT.—The Comptroller General of 

9 the United States shall, on an annual basis, pub10 lish a report on each review conducted under 

11 subparagraph (A). 

12 (c) ENSURING CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS FOR DATA

13 CENTER CONSOLIDATION AND CLOUD COMPUTING.— 

14 (1) IN GENERAL.—In implementing a data cen15 ter consolidation and optimization strategy under 

16 this section, a covered agency shall do so in a manner 

17 that is consistent with Federal guidelines on cloud 

18 computing security, including— 

19 (A) applicable provisions found within the 

20 Federal Risk and Authorization Management 

21 Program (FedRAMP); and 

22 (B) guidance published by the National In23 stitute of Standards and Technology. 

24 (2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this 

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1 Director of the Office of Management and Budget to 

2 update or modify the Federal guidelines on cloud 

3 computing security. 

4 (d) WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS.—The Director of Na5 tional Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense, or their 

6 respective designee, may waive the applicability to any na7 tional security system, as defined in section 3542 of title 

8 44, United States Code, of any provision of this section if 

9 the Director of National Intelligence or the Secretary of De10 fense, or their respective designee, determines that such 

11 waiver is in the interest of national security. Not later than 

12 30 days after making a waiver under this subsection, the 

13 Director of National Intelligence or the Secretary of De14 fense, or their respective designee, shall submit to the Com15 mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 

16 and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and 

17 the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and 

18 the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the 

19 House of Representatives a statement describing the waiver 

20 and the reasons for the waiver. 

21 (e) SUNSET.—This section is repealed effective on Oc22 tober 1, 2018. 
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1 SEC. 835. EXPANSION OF TRAINING AND USE OF INFORMA2 TION TECHNOLOGY CADRES. 

3 (a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to ensure 

4 timely progress by Federal agencies toward developing, 

5 strengthening, and deploying information technology acqui6 sition cadres consisting of personnel with highly specialized 

7 skills in information technology acquisition, including pro8 gram and project managers. 

9 (b) STRATEGIC PLANNING.— 

10 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator for Fed11 eral Procurement Policy, in consultation with the Ad12 ministrator for E-Government and Information Tech13 nology, shall work with Federal agencies, other than 

14 the Department of Defense, to update their acquisi15 tion human capital plans that were developed pursu16 ant to the October 27, 2009, guidance issued by the 

17 Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy in fur18 therance of section 1704(g) of title 41, United States 

19 Code (originally enacted as section 869 of the Duncan 

20 Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

21 Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4553)), to 

22 address how the agencies are meeting their human 

23 capital requirements to support the timely and effec24 tive acquisition of information technology. 

25 (2) ELEMENTS.—The updates required by para26 graph (1) shall be submitted to the Administrator for 
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1 Federal Procurement Policy and shall address, at a 

2 minimum, each Federal agency’s consideration or use 

3 of the following procedures: 

4 (A) Development of an information tech5 nology acquisition cadre within the agency or 

6 use of memoranda of understanding with other 

7 agencies that have such cadres or personnel with 

8 experience relevant to the agency’s information 

9 technology acquisition needs. 

10 (B) Development of personnel assigned to 

11 information technology acquisitions, including 

12 cross-functional training of acquisition informa13 tion technology and program personnel. 

14 (C) Use of the specialized career path for 

15 information technology program managers as 

16 designated by the Office of Personnel Manage17 ment and plans for strengthening information 

18 technology program management. 

19 (D) Use of direct hire authority. 

20 (E) Conduct of peer reviews. 

21 (F) Piloting of innovative approaches to in22 formation technology acquisition workforce devel23 opment, such as industry-government rotations. 
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1 (c) FEDERAL AGENCY DEFINED.—In this section, the 

2 term ‘‘Federal agency’’ means each agency listed in section 

3 901(b) of title 31, United States Code. 

4 SEC. 836. MAXIMIZING THE BENEFIT OF THE FEDERAL 

5 STRATEGIC SOURCING INITIATIVE. 

6 Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 

7 of this Act, the Administrator for Federal Procurement Pol8 icy shall prescribe regulations providing that when the Fed9 eral Government makes a purchase of services and supplies 

10 offered under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative 

11 (managed by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy) but 

12 such Initiative is not used, the contract file for the purchase 

13 shall include a brief analysis of the comparative value, in14 cluding price and nonprice factors, between the services and 

15 supplies offered under such Initiative and services and sup16 plies offered under the source or sources used for the pur17 chase. 

18 SEC. 837. GOVERNMENTWIDE SOFTWARE PURCHASING PRO19 GRAM. 

20 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of General 

21 Services shall identify and develop a strategic sourcing ini22 tiative to enhance Governmentwide acquisition, shared use, 

23 and dissemination of software, as well as compliance with 

24 end user license agreements. 
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1 (b) GOVERNMENTWIDE USER LICENSE AGREEMENT.— 

2 The Administrator, in developing the initiative under sub3 section (a), shall allow for the purchase of a license agree4 ment that is available for use by all Executive agencies (as 

5 defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code) as 

6 one user to the maximum extent practicable and as appro7 priate. 

8 Subtitle E—Never Contract With 

9 the Enemy 

10 SEC. 841. PROHIBITION ON PROVIDING FUNDS TO THE 

11 ENEMY. 

12 (a) IDENTIFICATION OF PERSONS AND ENTITIES.— 

13 The Secretary of Defense shall, in conjunction with the Di14 rector of National Intelligence and in consultation with the 

15 Secretary of State, establish in each covered combatant com16 mand a program to identify persons and entities within 

17 the area of responsibility of such command that— 

18 (1) provide funds, including goods and services, 

19 received under a covered contract, grant, or coopera20 tive agreement of an executive agency directly or in21 directly to a covered person or entity; or 

22 (2) fail to exercise due diligence to ensure that 

23 none of the funds, including goods and services, re24 ceived under a covered contract, grant, or cooperative 
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1 agreement of an executive agency are provided di2 rectly or indirectly to a covered person or entity. 

3 (b) NOTICE OF IDENTIFIED PERSONS AND ENTI4 TIES.— 

5 (1) NOTICE.—Upon the identification of a per6 son or entity as being described by subsection (a), the 

7 head of the executive agency concerned (or the des8 ignee of such head) and the commander of the covered 

9 combatant command concerned (or the specified depu10 ties of the commander) shall be notified, in writing, 

11 of such identification of the person or entity. 

12 (2) RESPONSIVE ACTIONS.—Upon receipt of a 

13 notice under paragraph (1), the head of the executive 

14 agency concerned (or the designee of such head) and 

15 the commander of the covered combatant command 

16 concerned (or the specified deputies of the com17 mander) may notify the heads of contracting activi18 ties, or other appropriate officials of the agency or 

19 command, in writing of such identification. 

20 (3) MAKING OF NOTIFICATIONS.—Any written 

21 notification pursuant to this subsection shall be made 

22 in accordance with procedures established to imple23 ment the revisions of regulations required by this sec24 tion. 
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1 (c) AUTHORITY TO TERMINATE OR VOID CONTRACTS, 

2 GRANTS, AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND TO RE3 STRICT FUTURE AWARD.—Not later than 270 days after 

4 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisi5 tion Regulation, the Defense Federal Acquisition Regula6 tion Supplement, and the Uniform Administrative Require7 ments, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal 

8 Awards shall be revised to provide that, upon notice from 

9 the head of an executive agency (or the designee of such 

10 head) or the commander of a covered combatant command 

11 (or the specified deputies of the commander) pursuant to 

12 subsection (b), the head of contracting activity of an execu13 tive agency, or other appropriate official, may do the fol14 lowing: 

15 (1) Restrict the award of contracts, grants, or co16 operative agreements of the executive agency con17 cerned upon a written determination by the head of 

18 contracting activity or other appropriate official that 

19 the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement would 

20 provide funds received under such contract, grant, or 

21 cooperative agreement directly or indirectly to a cov22 ered person or entity. 

23 (2) Terminate for default any contract, grant, or 

24 cooperative agreement of the executive agency con25 cerned upon a written determination by the head of 
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1 contracting activity or other appropriate official that 

2 the contractor, or the recipient of the grant or cooper3 ative agreement, has failed to exercise due diligence to 

4 ensure that none of the funds received under the con5 tract, grant, or cooperative agreement are provided 

6 directly or indirectly to a covered person or entity. 

7 (3) Void in whole or in part any contract, grant, 

8 or cooperative agreement of the executive agency con9 cerned upon a written determination by the head of 

10 contracting activity or other appropriate official that 

11 the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement provides 

12 funds directly or indirectly to a covered person or en13 tity. 

14 (d) CLAUSE.— 

15 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days after 

16 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Ac17 quisition Regulation, the Defense Federal Acquisition 

18 Regulation Supplement, and the Uniform Adminis19 trative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Re20 quirements for Federal Awards shall be revised to re21 quire that— 

22 (A) the clause described in paragraph (2) 

23 shall be included in each covered contract, grant, 

24 and cooperative agreement of an executive agen25 cy that is awarded on or after the date that is 
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1 270 days after the date of the enactment of this 

2 Act; and 

3 (B) to the maximum extent practicable, 

4 each covered contract, grant, and cooperative 

5 agreement of an executive agency that is award6 ed before the date of the enactment of this Act 

7 shall be modified to include the clause described 

8 in paragraph (2). 

9 (2) CLAUSE DESCRIBED.—The clause described 

10 in this paragraph is a clause that— 

11 (A) requires the contractor, or the recipient 

12 of the grant or cooperative agreement, to exercise 

13 due diligence to ensure that none of the funds, 

14 including goods and services, received under the 

15 contract, grant, or cooperative agreement are 

16 provided directly or indirectly to a covered per17 son or entity; and 

18 (B) notifies the contractor, or the recipient 

19 of the grant or cooperative agreement, of the au20 thority of the head of contracting activity, or 

21 other appropriate official, to terminate or void 

22 the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement, in 

23 whole or in part, as provided in subsection (c). 

24 (3) TREATMENT AS VOID.—For purposes of this 

25 section: 
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1 (A) A contract, grant, or cooperative agree2 ment that is void is unenforceable as contrary to 

3 public policy. 

4 (B) A contract, grant, or cooperative agree5 ment that is void in part is unenforceable as 

6 contrary to public policy with regard to a seg7 regable task or effort under the contract, grant, 

8 or cooperative agreement. 

9 (4) PUBLIC COMMENT.—The President shall en10 sure that the process for revising regulations required 

11 by paragraph (1) shall include an opportunity for 

12 public comment, including an opportunity for com13 ment on standards of due diligence required by this 

14 section. 

15 (e) REQUIREMENTS FOLLOWING CONTRACT AC16 TIONS.—Not later than 270 days after the date of the enact17 ment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the 

18 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, and 

19 the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, 

20 and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards shall be re21 vised as follows: 

22 (1) To require that any head of contracting ac23 tivity, or other appropriate official, taking an action 

24 under subsection (c) to terminate, void, or restrict a 

25 contract, grant, or cooperative agreement notify in 
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1 writing the contractor or recipient of the grant or co2 operative agreement, as applicable, of the action. 

3 (2) To permit the contractor or recipient of a 

4 grant or cooperative agreement subject to an action 

5 taken under subsection (c) to terminate or void the 

6 contract, grant, or cooperative agreement, as the case 

7 may be, an opportunity to challenge the action by re8 questing an administrative review of the action under 

9 the procedures of the executive agency concerned not 

10 later than 30 days after receipt of notice of the action. 

11 (f) ANNUAL REVIEW; PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED IN12 FORMATION.— 

13 (1) ANNUAL REVIEW.—The Secretary of Defense, 

14 in conjunction with the Director of National Intel15 ligence and in consultation with the Secretary of 

16 State shall, on an annual basis, review the lists of 

17 persons and entities previously covered by a notice 

18 under subsection (b) as having been identified as de19 scribed by subsection (a) in order to determine wheth20 er or not such persons and entities continue to war21 rant identification as described by subsection (a). If 

22 a determination is made pursuant to such a review 

23 that a person or entity no longer warrants identifica24 tion as described by subsection (a), the Secretary of 

25 Defense shall notify the head of the executive agency 
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1 concerned (or the designee of such head) and the com2 mander of the covered combatant command concerned 

3 (or the specified deputies of the commander) in writ4 ing of such determination. 

5 (2) PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.— 

6 Classified information relied upon to make an identi7 fication in accordance with subsection (a) may not be 

8 disclosed to a contractor or a recipient of a grant or 

9 cooperative agreement with respect to which an action 

10 is taken pursuant to the authority provided in sub11 section (c), or to their representatives, in the absence 

12 of a protective order issued by a court of competent 

13 jurisdiction established under Article I or Article III 

14 of the Constitution of the United States that specifi15 cally addresses the conditions upon which such classi16 fied information may be so disclosed. 

17 (g) DELEGATION OF CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES.— 

18 (1) COMBATANT COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES.— 

19 The commander of a covered combatant command 

20 may delegate the responsibilities in this section to any 

21 deputies of the commander specified by the com22 mander for purposes of this section. Any delegation of 

23 responsibilities under this paragraph shall be made 

24 in writing. 
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1 (2) NONDELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR

2 CERTAIN ACTIONS.—The authority provided by sub3 section (c) to terminate, void, or restrict contracts, 

4 grants, and cooperative agreements, in whole or in 

5 part, may not be delegated below the level of head of 

6 contracting activity, or equivalent official for pur7 poses of grants or cooperative agreements. 

8 (h) ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF EXECUTIVE

9 AGENCIES.— 

10 (1) SHARING OF INFORMATION ON SUPPORTERS

11 OF THE ENEMY.—The Secretary of Defense shall, in 

12 consultation with the Director of the Office of Man13 agement and Budget, carry out a program through 

14 which agency components may provide information to 

15 heads of executive agencies (or the designees of such 

16 heads) and the commanders of the covered combatant 

17 commands (or the specified deputies of the com18 manders) relating to persons or entities who may be 

19 providing funds, including goods and services, re20 ceived under contracts, grants, or cooperative agree21 ments of the executive agencies directly or indirectly 

22 to a covered person or entity. The program shall be 

23 designed to facilitate and encourage the sharing of 

24 risk and threat information between executive agen25 cies and the covered combatant commands. 
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1 (2) INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ON CONTRACT

2 ACTIONS IN FAPIIS AND OTHER SYSTEMS.—Upon the 

3 termination, voiding, or restriction of a contract, 

4 grant, or cooperative agreement of an executive agen5 cy under subsection (c), the head of contracting activ6 ity of the executive agency shall provide for the inclu7 sion in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integ8 rity Information System (FAPIIS), or other formal 

9 system of records on contractors or entities, of appro10 priate information on the termination, voiding, or re11 striction, as the case may be, of the contract, grant, 

12 or cooperative agreement. 

13 (3) REPORTS.—The head of contracting activity 

14 that receives a notice pursuant to subsection (b) shall 

15 submit to the head of the executive agency concerned 

16 (or the designee of such head) and the commander of 

17 the covered combatant command concerned (or speci18 fied deputies) a report on the action, if any, taken by 

19 the head of contracting activity pursuant to sub20 section (c), including a determination not to termi21 nate, void, or restrict the contract, grant, or coopera22 tive agreement as otherwise authorized by subsection 

23 (c). 

24 (i) REPORTS.— 
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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1 of 

2 2016, 2017, and 2018, the Director of the Office of 

3 Management and Budget shall submit to the appro4 priate committees of Congress a report on the use of 

5 the authorities in this section in the preceding cal6 endar year, including the following: 

7 (A) For each instance in which an executive 

8 agency exercised the authority to terminate, void, 

9 or restrict a contract, grant, and cooperative 

10 agreement pursuant to subsection (c), based on a 

11 notification under subsection (b), the following: 

12 (i) The executive agency taking such 

13 action. 

14 (ii) An explanation of the basis for the 

15 action taken. 

16 (iii) The value of the contract, grant, 

17 or cooperative agreement voided or termi18 nated. 

19 (iv) The value of all contracts, grants, 

20 or cooperative agreements of the executive 

21 agency in force with the person or entity 

22 concerned at the time the contract, grant, or 

23 cooperative agreement was terminated or 

24 voided. 
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1 (B) For each instance in which an executive 

2 agency did not exercise the authority to termi3 nate, void, or restrict a contract, grant, and co4 operative agreement pursuant to subsection (c), 

5 based on a notification under subsection (b), the 

6 following: 

7 (i) The executive agency concerned. 

8 (ii) An explanation of the basis for not 

9 taking the action. 

10 (2) FORM.—Any report under this subsection 

11 may, at the election of the Director— 

12 (A) be submitted in unclassified form, but 

13 with a classified annex; or 

14 (B) be submitted in classified form. 

15 (j) INAPPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN CONTRACTS, 

16 GRANTS, AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The provi17 sions of this section do not apply to contracts, grants, and 

18 cooperative agreements that are performed entirely inside 

19 the United States. 

20 (k) NATIONAL SECURITY EXCEPTION.—Nothing in this 

21 section shall apply to the authorized intelligence or law en22 forcement activities of the United States Government. 

23 (l) CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER AUTHORITIES.—Ex24 cept as provided in subsection (m), the authorities in this 

25 section shall be in addition to, and not to the exclusion of, 
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1 any other authorities available to executive agencies to im2 plement policies and purposes similar to those set forth in 

3 this section. 

4 (m) COORDINATION WITH CURRENT AUTHORITIES.— 

5 (1) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED AUTHORITY RE6 LATED TO CENTCOM.—Effective 270 days after the 

7 date of the enactment of this Act, section 841 of the 

8 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

9 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1510; 10 U.S.C. 

10 2302 note) is repealed. 

11 (2) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED AUTHORITY RE12 LATED TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.—Effective 270 

13 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, sec14 tion 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act 

15 for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 

16 810; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is repealed. 

17 (3) USE OF SUPERSEDED AUTHORITIES IN IM18 PLEMENTATION OF REQUIREMENTS.—In providing for 

19 the implementation of the requirements of this section 

20 by the Department of Defense, the Secretary of De21 fense may use and modify for that purpose the regula22 tions and procedures established for purposes of the 

23 implementation of the requirements of section 841 of 

24 the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
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1 Year 2012 and section 831 of the National Defense 

2 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. 

3 (n) SUNSET.—The provisions of this section shall cease 

4 to be effective on December 31, 2019. 

5 SEC. 842. ADDITIONAL ACCESS TO RECORDS. 

6 (a) CONTRACTS, GRANTS, AND COOPERATIVE AGREE7 MENTS.— 

8 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days after 

9 the date of the enactment of this Act, applicable regu10 lations shall be revised to provide that, except as pro11 vided under subsection (c)(1), the clause described in 

12 paragraph (2) may, as appropriate, be included in 

13 each covered contract, grant, and cooperative agree14 ment of an executive agency that is awarded on or 

15 after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

16 (2) CLAUSE.—The clause described in this para17 graph is a clause authorizing the head of the executive 

18 agency concerned, upon a written determination pur19 suant to paragraph (3), to examine any records of the 

20 contractor, the recipient of a grant or cooperative 

21 agreement, or any subcontractor or subgrantee under 

22 such contract, grant, or cooperative agreement to the 

23 extent necessary to ensure that funds, including goods 

24 and services, available under the contract, grant, or 
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1 cooperative agreement are not provided directly or in2 directly to a covered person or entity. 

3 (3) WRITTEN DETERMINATION.—The authority 

4 to examine records pursuant to the contract clause de5 scribed in paragraph (2) may be exercised only upon 

6 a written determination by the contracting officer, or 

7 comparable official responsible for a grant or coopera8 tive agreement, upon a finding by the commander of 

9 a covered combatant command (or the specified depu10 ties of the commander) or the head of an executive 

11 agency (or the designee of such head) that there is 

12 reason to believe that funds, including goods and serv13 ices, available under the contract, grant, or coopera14 tive agreement concerned may have been provided di15 rectly or indirectly to a covered person or entity. 

16 (4) FLOWDOWN.—A clause described in para17 graph (2) may also be included in any subcontract or 

18 subgrant under a covered contract, grant, or coopera19 tive agreement if the subcontract or subgrant has an 

20 estimated value in excess of $50,000. 

21 (b) REPORTS.— 

22 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1 of 

23 2016, 2017, and 2018, the Director of the Office of 

24 Management and Budget shall submit to the appro25 priate committees of Congress a report on the use of 
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1 the authority provided by this section in the pre2 ceding calendar year. 

3 (2) ELEMENTS.—Each report under this sub4 section shall identify, for the calendar year covered by 

5 such report, each instance in which an executive 

6 agency exercised the authority provided under this 

7 section to examine records, explain the basis for the 

8 action taken, and summarize the results of any exam9 ination of records so undertaken. 

10 (3) FORM.—Any report under this subsection 

11 may be submitted in classified form. 

12 (c) RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING AUTHORITIES APPLI13 CABLE TO CENTCOM.— 

14 (1) APPLICABILITY.—This section shall not 

15 apply to contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements 

16 covered under section 842 of the National Defense Au17 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 

18 112–81; 125 Stat. 1513; 10 U.S.C. 2313 note). 

19 (2) EXTENSION OF CURRENT AUTHORITIES AP20 PLICABLE TO CENTCOM.—Section 842(d)(1) of the Na21 tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 

22 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1514; 10 U.S.C. 2313 

23 note) is amended by striking ‘‘date of the enactment 

24 of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘date of the enactment of 

25 the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon Na-
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1 tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2 2015’’. 

3 SEC. 843. DEFINITIONS. 

4 In this subtitle: 

5 (1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.— 

6 The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ 

7 means— 

8 (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the 

9 Committee on Homeland Security and Govern10 mental Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Rela11 tions, and the Committee on Appropriations of 

12 the Senate; and 

13 (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the 

14 Committee on Oversight and Government Re15 form, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the 

16 Committee on Appropriations of the House of 

17 Representatives. 

18 (2) CONTINGENCY OPERATION.—The term ‘‘con19 tingency operation’’ has the meaning given that term 

20 in section 101(a)(13) of title 10, United States Code. 

21 (3) CONTRACT.—The term ‘‘contract’’ includes a 

22 contract for commercial items but is not limited to a 

23 contract for commercial items. 

24 (4) COVERED COMBATANT COMMAND.—The term 

25 ‘‘covered combatant command’’ means the following: 
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1 (A) The United States Africa Command. 

2 (B) The United States Central Command. 

3 (C) The United States European Command. 

4 (D) The United States Pacific Command. 

5 (E) The United States Southern Command. 

6 (F) The United States Transportation Com7 mand. 

8 (5) COVERED CONTRACT, GRANT, OR COOPERA9 TIVE AGREEMENT DEFINED.—The term ‘‘covered con10 tract, grant, or cooperative agreement’’ means a con11 tract, grant, or cooperative agreement with an esti12 mated value in excess of $50,000 that is performed 

13 outside the United States, including its possessions 

14 and territories, in support of a contingency operation 

15 in which members of the Armed Forces are actively 

16 engaged in hostilities. 

17 (6) COVERED PERSON OR ENTITY.—The term 

18 ‘‘covered person or entity’’ means a person or entity 

19 that is actively opposing United States or coalition 

20 forces involved in a contingency operation in which 

21 members of the Armed Forces are actively engaged in 

22 hostilities. 

23 (7) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘executive 

24 agency’’ has the meaning given that term in section 

25 133 of title 41, United States Code. 
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1 (8) HEAD OF CONTRACTING ACTIVITY.—The term 

2 ‘‘head of contracting activity’’ has the meaning de3 scribed in section 1.601 of the Federal Acquisition 

4 Regulation. 

5 (9) UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, 

6 COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR

7 FEDERAL AWARDS.—The term ‘‘Uniform Administra8 tive Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Re9 quirements for Federal Awards’’ means the guidance 

10 issued by the Office of Management and Budget in 

11 part 200 of chapter II of title 2 of the Code of Federal 

12 Regulations. 

13 Subtitle F—Other Matters 

14 SEC. 851. RAPID ACQUISITION AND DEPLOYMENT PROCE15 DURES FOR UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPER16 ATIONS COMMAND. 

17 (a) AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES.—The 

18 Secretary may prescribe procedures for the rapid acquisi19 tion and deployment of items for the United States Special 

20 Operations Command that are currently under development 

21 by the Department of Defense or available from the commer22 cial sector and are— 

23 (1) urgently needed to react to an enemy threat 

24 or to respond to significant and urgent safety situa25 tions; 
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1 (2) needed to avoid significant risk of loss of life 

2 or mission failure; or 

3 (3) needed to avoid collateral damage risk where 

4 the absence of collateral damage is a requirement for 

5 mission success. 

6 (b) ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED.—The procedures pre7 scribed under subsection (a) shall include the following: 

8 (1) A process for streamlined communication be9 tween the Commander of the United States Special 

10 Operations Command and the acquisition and re11 search and development communities, including— 

12 (A) a process for the Commander to commu13 nicate needs to the acquisition community and 

14 the research and development community; and 

15 (B) a process for the acquisition community 

16 and the research and development community to 

17 propose items that meet the needs communicated 

18 by the Commander. 

19 (2) Procedures for demonstrating, rapidly ac20 quiring, and deploying items proposed pursuant to 

21 paragraph (1)(B), including— 

22 (A) a process for demonstrating perform23 ance and evaluating for current operational pur24 poses the existing capability of an item; 
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1 (B) a process for developing an acquisition 

2 and funding strategy for the deployment of an 

3 item; and 

4 (C) a process for making deployment deter5 minations based on information obtained pursu6 ant to subparagraphs (A) and (B). 

7 (c) TESTING REQUIREMENT.— 

8 (1) IN GENERAL.—The process for demonstrating 

9 performance and evaluating for current operational 

10 purposes the existing capability of an item prescribed 

11 under subsection (b)(2)(A) shall include— 

12 (A) an operational assessment in accord13 ance with expedited procedures prescribed by the 

14 Director of Operational Testing and Evaluation; 

15 and 

16 (B) a requirement to provide information to 

17 the deployment decision-making authority about 

18 any deficiency of the item in meeting the origi19 nal requirements for the item (as stated in an 

20 operational requirements document or similar 

21 document). 

22 (2) DEFICIENCY NOT A DETERMINING FACTOR.— 

23 The process may not include a requirement for any 

24 deficiency of an item to be the determining factor in 

25 deciding whether to deploy the item. 
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1 (3) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT IN CASE OF DE2 FICIENCY.—In the case of any deficiency of an item, 

3 a decision to deploy the item may be made only if the 

4 Commander of the United States Special Operations 

5 Command determines that, for reasons of national se6 curity, the deficiency of the item is acceptable. 

7 (d) LIMITATION.—The quantity of items of a system 

8 procured using the procedures prescribed pursuant to this 

9 section may not exceed the number established for low-rate 

10 initial production for the system. Any such items shall be 

11 counted for purposes of the number of items of the system 

12 that may be procured through low-rate initial production. 

13 (e) ANNUAL FUNDING LIMITATION.—Of the funds 

14 available to the Commander of the United States Special 

15 Operations Command in any given fiscal year, not more 

16 than $50,000,000 may be used to procure items under this 

17 section. 

18 (f) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER RAPID ACQUISITION AU19 THORITY.—The Commander of the United States Special 

20 Operations Command may not use the authority under this 

21 section at the same time the Commander uses the authority 

22 under section 806 of the Bob Stump National Defense Au23 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–314; 

24 10 U.S.C. 2302 note). 

25 (g) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATIONS.— 
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1 (1) NOTIFICATION BEFORE PROCEDURES GO INTO

2 EFFECT.—The Secretary of Defense shall notify the 

3 congressional defense committees at least 30 days be4 fore the procedures prescribed pursuant to this section 

5 are made effective. 

6 (2) NOTIFICATION AFTER USE OF PROCE7 DURES.—The Secretary of Defense shall notify the 

8 congressional defense committees not later than 48 

9 hours after each use of the procedures prescribed pur10 suant to this section. 

11 SEC. 852. CONSIDERATION OF CORROSION CONTROL IN 

12 PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW. 

13 The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Tech14 nology, and Logistics shall ensure that Department of De15 fense Instruction 5000.02 and other applicable guidance re16 quire full consideration, during preliminary design review 

17 for a product, of metals, materials, and technologies that 

18 effectively prevent or control corrosion over the life cycle of 

19 the product. 

20 SEC. 853. PROGRAM MANAGER DEVELOPMENT REPORT. 

21 (a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

22 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 

23 submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 

24 enhancing the role of Department of Defense civilian and 
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1 military program managers in developing and carrying out 

2 defense acquisition programs. 

3 (b) MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED.—The report re4 quired by this section shall address, at a minimum, rec5 ommendations for— 

6 (1) enhancing training and educational opportu7 nities for program managers; 

8 (2) increasing emphasis on the mentoring of cur9 rent and future program managers by experienced 

10 senior executives and program managers within the 

11 Department; 

12 (3) improving career paths and career opportu13 nities for program managers; 

14 (4) creating additional incentives for the recruit15 ment and retention of highly qualified individuals to 

16 serve as program managers; 

17 (5) improving required resource levels and sup18 port (including systems engineering expertise, cost es19 timating expertise, and software development exper20 tise) for program managers; 

21 (6) improving means of collecting and dissemi22 nating best practices and lessons learned to enhance 

23 program management across the Department; 
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1 (7) creating common templates and tools to sup2 port improved data gathering and analysis for pro3 gram management and oversight purposes; 

4 (8) increasing accountability of program man5 agers for the results of defense acquisition programs; 

6 (9) enhancing monetary and nonmonetary 

7 awards for successful accomplishment of program ob8 jectives by program managers; and 

9 (10) improving program manager tenure with 

10 the goal of maintaining both civilian and military 

11 program managers in their positions for a sufficient 

12 period of time to ensure program stability and con13 sistency of leadership, including consideration of 

14 tying program manager tenure to milestone decision 

15 points for major defense acquisition programs and 

16 major automated information system programs. 

17 SEC. 854. OPERATIONAL METRICS FOR JOINT INFORMA18 TION ENVIRONMENT AND SUPPORTING AC19 TIVITIES. 

20 (a) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

21 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting 

22 through the Chief Information Officer of the Department 

23 of Defense, shall issue guidance for measuring the oper24 ational effectiveness and efficiency of the Joint Information 

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1 Agencies, and combatant commands. The guidance shall in2 clude a definition of specific metrics for data collection, and 

3 a requirement for each military department, Defense Agen4 cy, and combatant command to regularly collect and assess 

5 data on such operational effectiveness and efficiency and 

6 report the results to such Chief Information Officer on a 

7 regular basis. 

8 (b) BASELINE ARCHITECTURE.—The Chief Informa9 tion Officer of the Department of Defense shall identify a 

10 baseline architecture for the Joint Information Environ11 ment by identifying and reporting to the Secretary of De12 fense any information technology programs or other invest13 ments that support that architecture. 

14 (c) JOINT INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT DEFINED.—In 

15 this section, the term ‘‘Joint Information Environment’’ 

16 means the initiative of the Department of Defense to mod17 ernize the information technology networks and systems 

18 within the Department. 

19 SEC. 855. COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS FOR SENIOR 

20 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICIALS SEEK21 ING EMPLOYMENT WITH DEFENSE CONTRAC22 TORS. 

23 Section 847(b)(1) of the National Defense Authoriza24 tion Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 

25 Stat. 243; 10 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by inserting 
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1 after ‘‘repository’’ the following: ‘‘maintained by the Gen2 eral Counsel of the Department’’. 

3 SEC. 856. ENHANCEMENT OF WHISTLEBLOWER PROTEC4 TION FOR EMPLOYEES OF GRANTEES. 

5 (a) ADDITION OF REFERENCE TO GRANTEE.—Section 

6 2409(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 

7 striking ‘‘or subcontractor’’ and inserting ‘‘, subcontractor, 

8 grantee, or subgrantee’’. 

9 (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 2409(g) of 

10 such title is amended— 

11 (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘or a grant’’; 

12 and 

13 (2) by adding at the end the following new para14 graph: 

15 ‘‘(7) The term ‘grantee’ means a person awarded 

16 a grant with an agency.’’. 

17 SEC. 857. PROHIBITION ON REIMBURSEMENT OF CONTRAC18 TORS FOR CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATIONS 

19 AND INQUIRIES. 

20 Section 2324(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 

21 amended by adding at the end the following new subpara22 graph: 

23 ‘‘(Q) Costs incurred by a contractor in connec24 tion with a congressional investigation or inquiry 

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1 ceeding resulting in a disposition as described in sub2 section (k)(2).’’. 

3 SEC. 858. REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE PHOTOVOLTAIC DE4 VICES FROM UNITED STATES SOURCES. 

5 (a) CONTRACT REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of De6 fense shall ensure that each covered contract includes a pro7 vision requiring that any photovoltaic device installed 

8 under the contract be manufactured in the United States 

9 substantially all from articles, materials, or supplies mined, 

10 produced, or manufactured in the United States, unless the 

11 head of the department or independent establishment con12 cerned determines, on a case-by-case basis, that the inclu13 sion of such requirement is inconsistent with the public in14 terest or involves unreasonable costs, subject to exceptions 

15 provided in the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 

16 2501 et seq.) or otherwise provided by law. 

17 (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

18 (1) COVERED CONTRACT.—The term ‘‘covered 

19 contract’’ means a contract awarded by the Depart20 ment of Defense that provides for a photovoltaic de21 vice to be— 

22 (A) installed inside the United States on 

23 Department of Defense property or in a facility 

24 owned by the Department of Defense; or 
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1 (B) reserved for the exclusive use of the De2 partment of Defense in the United States for the 

3 full economic life of the device. 

4 (2) PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE.—The term ‘‘photo5 voltaic device’’ means a device that converts light di6 rectly into electricity through a solid-state, semicon7 ductor process. 

8 SEC. 859. REIMBURSEMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

9 FOR ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO NONGOVERN10 MENTAL ENTERTAINMENT-ORIENTED MEDIA 

11 PRODUCERS. 

12 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 134 of 

13 title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 

14 end the following new section: 

15 ‘‘§ 2264. Reimbursement for assistance provided to 

16 nongovernmental entertainment-oriented 

17 media producers 

18 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There shall be credited to the ap19 plicable appropriations account or fund from which the ex20 penses described in subsection (b) were charged any 

21 amounts received by the Department of Defense as reim22 bursement for such expenses. 

23 ‘‘(b) DESCRIPTION OF EXPENSES.—The expenses re24 ferred to in subsection (a) are any expenses— 
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1 ‘‘(1) incurred by the Department of Defense as a 

2 result of providing assistance to a nongovernmental 

3 entertainment-oriented media producer; 

4 ‘‘(2) for which the Department of Defense re5 quires reimbursement under section 9701 of title 31 

6 or any other provision of law; and 

7 ‘‘(3) for which the Department of Defense re8 ceived reimbursement after the date of the enactment 

9 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon Na10 tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

11 2015.’’. 

12 (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 

13 the beginning of such subchapter is amended by adding at 

14 the end the following new item: 

‘‘2264. Reimbursement for assistance provided to nongovernmental entertainmentoriented media producers.’’. 

15 SEC. 860. THREE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR 

16 JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS FUND. 

17 Section 2216a(e) of title 10, United States Code, is 

18 amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2015’’ and inserting 

19 ‘‘September 30, 2018’’. 

20 TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DE21 FENSE ORGANIZATION AND 

22 MANAGEMENT 

Subtitle A—Department of Defense Management 

Sec. 901. Reorganization of the Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related 

Matters. 
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Sec. 902. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. 

Sec. 903. Requirement for assessment of options to modify the number of combatant commands. 

Sec. 904. Office of Net Assessment. 

Sec. 905. Periodic review of Department of Defense management headquarters. 

Subtitle B—Other Matters 

Sec. 911. Modifications of biennial strategic workforce plan relating to senior 

management, functional, and technical workforces of the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 912. Repeal of extension of Comptroller General report on inventory. 

Sec. 913. Extension of authority to waive reimbursement of costs of activities for 

nongovernmental personnel at Department of Defense regional 

centers for security studies. 

Sec. 914. Pilot program to establish Government lodging program. 

Sec. 915. Single standard mileage reimbursement rate for privately owned automobiles of Government employees and members of the uniformed 

services. 

Sec. 916. Modifications to requirements for accounting for members of the Armed 

Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees listed as 

missing. 

1 Subtitle A—Department of Defense 

2 Management 

3 SEC. 901. REORGANIZATION OF THE OFFICE OF THE SEC4 RETARY OF DEFENSE AND RELATED MAT5 TERS. 

6 (a) CONVERSION OF POSITION OF DEPUTY CHIEF

7 MANAGEMENT OFFICER TO POSITION OF UNDER SEC8 RETARY OF DEFENSE FOR BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND IN9 FORMATION.— 

10 (1) IN GENERAL.—Effective on February 1, 

11 2017, section 132a of title 10, United States Code, is 

12 amended to read as follows: 
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1 ‘‘§ 132a. Under Secretary of Defense for Business Man2 agement and Information 

3 ‘‘(a) There is an Under Secretary of Defense for Busi4 ness Management and Information, appointed from civil5 ian life by the President, by and with the advice and con6 sent of the Senate. 

7 ‘‘(b) The Under Secretary also serves as— 

8 ‘‘(1) the Performance Improvement Officer of the 

9 Department of Defense; and 

10 ‘‘(2) the Chief Information Officer of the Depart11 ment of Defense. 

12 ‘‘(c) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of 

13 the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of De14 fense in the role of the Deputy Secretary as the Chief Man15 agement Officer of the Department of Defense, the Under 

16 Secretary of Defense for Business Management and Infor17 mation shall perform such duties and exercise such powers 

18 as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe, including the 

19 following: 

20 ‘‘(1) Assisting the Deputy Secretary of Defense 

21 in the Deputy Secretary’s role as the Chief Manage22 ment Officer of the Department of Defense under sec23 tion 132(c) of this title. 

24 ‘‘(2) Supervising the management of the business 

25 operations of the Department of Defense and adjudi-
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1 cating issues and conflicts in functional domain busi2 ness policies. 

3 ‘‘(3) Establishing business strategic planning 

4 and performance management policies and measures 

5 and developing the Department of Defense Strategic 

6 Management Plan. 

7 ‘‘(4) Establishing business information tech8 nology portfolio policies and overseeing investment 

9 management of that portfolio for the Department of 

10 Defense. 

11 ‘‘(5) Establishing end-to-end business process 

12 and policies for establishing, eliminating, and imple13 menting business standards, and managing the Busi14 ness Enterprise Architecture. 

15 ‘‘(6) Supervising the business process re16 engineering of the functional domains of the Depart17 ment in order to support investment planning and 

18 technology development decision making for informa19 tion technology systems. 

20 ‘‘(d) The Under Secretary of Defense for Business 

21 Management and Information takes precedence in the De22 partment of Defense after the Secretary of Defense and the 

23 Deputy Secretary of Defense.’’. 

24 (2) PLACEMENT IN THE OFFICE OF THE SEC25 RETARY OF DEFENSE.—Effective on the effective date 
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1 specified in paragraph (1), section 131(b)(2) of such 

2 title is amended— 

3 (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) 

4 through (E) as subparagraphs (B) through (F), 

5 respectively; and 

6 (B) by inserting before subparagraph (B) 

7 (as so redesignated) the following new subpara8 graph (A): 

9 ‘‘(A) The Under Secretary of Defense for 

10 Business Management and Information.’’. 

11 (b) CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE DEPART12 MENT OF DEFENSE.— 

13 (1) STATUTORY ESTABLISHMENT OF POSITION.— 

14 Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

15 by inserting after section 141 the following new sec16 tion: 

17 ‘‘§ 142. Chief Information Officer 

18 ‘‘(a) There is a Chief Information Officer of the De19 partment of Defense. 

20 ‘‘(b)(1) The Chief Information Officer of the Depart21 ment of Defense— 

22 ‘‘(A) is the Chief Information Officer of the De23 partment of Defense for the purposes of sections 

24 3506(a)(2) and 3544(a)(3) of title 44; 
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1 ‘‘(B) has the responsibilities and duties specified 

2 in section 11315 of title 40; 

3 ‘‘(C) has the responsibilities specified for the 

4 Chief Information Officer in sections 2222, 2223(a), 

5 and 2224 of this title; and 

6 ‘‘(D) exercises authority, direction, and control 

7 over the Information Assurance Directorate of the Na8 tional Security Agency. 

9 ‘‘(2) The Chief Information Officer shall perform such 

10 additional duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary 

11 of Defense may prescribe. 

12 ‘‘(c) The Chief Information Officer takes precedence in 

13 the Department of Defense with the officials serving in posi14 tions specified in section 131(b)(4) of this title. The officials 

15 serving in positions specified in section 131(b)(4) and the 

16 Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense take 

17 precedence among themselves in the order prescribed by the 

18 Secretary of Defense.’’. 

19 (2) PLACEMENT IN THE OFFICE OF THE SEC20 RETARY OF DEFENSE.—Section 131(b) of such title, 

21 as amended by subsection (a)(2), is further amend22 ed— 

23 (A) by redesignating paragraphs (5, (6), 

24 (7), and (8) as paragraphs (6), (7), (8), and (9), 

25 respectively; and 
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1 (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol2 lowing new paragraph (5): 

3 ‘‘(5) The Chief Information Officer of the De4 partment of Defense.’’. 

5 (c) REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR DEFENSE BUSI6 NESS SYSTEM MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.—Section 186 of 

7 title 10, United States Code, is repealed. 

8 (d) ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEFENSE

9 BUSINESS SYSTEMS.—Section 2222 of title 10, United 

10 States Code, is amended— 

11 (1) in subsection (a)— 

12 (A) by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end of para13 graph (1); 

14 (B) by striking ‘‘; and’’ at the end of para15 graph (2) and inserting a period; and 

16 (C) by striking paragraph (3); 

17 (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘Defense 

18 Business Systems Management Committee’’ and in19 serting ‘‘investment review board established under 

20 subsection (g)’’; and 

21 (3) in subsection (g)— 

22 (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘, not 

23 later than March 15, 2012,’’; 
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1 (B) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ‘‘each’’ 

2 the first place it appears and inserting ‘‘the’’; 

3 and 

4 (C) in paragraph (2)(F), by striking ‘‘and 

5 the Defense Business Systems Management Com6 mittee, as required by section 186(c) of this 

7 title,’’. 

8 (e) DEADLINE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF INVESTMENT

9 REVIEW BOARD AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PROC10 ESS.—The investment review board and investment man11 agement process required by section 2222(g) of title 10, 

12 United States Code, as amended by subsection (d)(3), shall 

13 be established not later than March 15, 2015. 

14 (f) REDESIGNATION OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DE15 FENSE FOR OPERATIONAL ENERGY PLANS AND PROGRAMS

16 TO REFLECT MERGER WITH DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY

17 OF DEFENSE FOR INSTALLATIONS AND ENVIRONMENT.— 

18 Paragraph (9) of section 138(b) of title 10, United States 

19 Code, is amended to read as follows: 

20 ‘‘(9) One of the Assistant Secretaries is the Assistant 

21 Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Envi22 ronment. The Assistant Secretary— 

23 ‘‘(A) is the principal advisor to the Secretary of 

24 Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Ac-
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1 quisition, Technology, and Logistics on matters relat2 ing to energy, installations, and environment; and 

3 ‘‘(B) is the principal advisor to the Secretary of 

4 Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense regard5 ing operational energy plans and programs.’’. 

6 (g) CLARIFICATION OF POLICY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

7 OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ENERGY, IN8 STALLATIONS, AND ENVIRONMENT.— 

9 (1) TRANSFER OF POLICY PROVISIONS FROM SEC10 TION 138C.—Chapter 173 of such title is amended— 

11 (A) by adding at the end the following new 

12 section: 

13 ‘‘§ 2926. Operational energy activities’’; 

14 (B) by transferring paragraph (3) of section 

15 138c(c) of such title to section 2926, as added by 

16 subparagraph (A), inserting such paragraph 

17 after the section heading, and redesignating such 

18 paragraph as subsection (a); 

19 (C) in subsection (a) (as so inserted and re20 designated)— 

21 (i) by inserting ‘‘ALTERNATIVE FUEL

22 ACTIVITIES.—’’ before ‘‘The Assistant Sec23 retary’’; 
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1 (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs 

2 (A) through (E) as paragraphs (1) through 

3 (5), respectively; and 

4 (iii) in paragraph (5) (as so redesig5 nated), by striking ‘‘subsection (e)(4)’’ and 

6 inserting ‘‘subsection (c)(4)’’; 

7 (D) by transferring subsections (d), (e), and 

8 (f) of section 138c of such title to section 2926, 

9 as added by subparagraph (A), inserting those 

10 subsections after subsection (a) (as transferred 

11 and redesignated by subparagraph (B)), and re12 designating those subsections as subsections (b), 

13 (c), and (d), respectively; 

14 (E) in subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) of 

15 section 2926 (as transferred and redesignated by 

16 subparagraphs (B) and (D)), by inserting ‘‘of 

17 Defense for Installations, Energy, and Environ18 ment’’ after ‘‘Assistant Secretary’’ the first place 

19 it appears in each such subsection; 

20 (F) in subsection (b) of section 2926 (as 

21 transferred and redesignated by subparagraph 

22 (D)), by striking ‘‘provide guidance to, and con23 sult with, the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy 

24 Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of the mili25 tary departments,’’ and inserting ‘‘make rec-
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1 ommendations to the Secretary of Defense and 

2 Deputy Secretary of Defense and provide guid3 ance to the Secretaries of the military depart4 ments’’; and 

5 (G) in subsection (c) of section 2926 (as 

6 transferred and redesignated by subparagraph 

7 (D)), by amending paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) 

8 to read as follows: 

9 ‘‘(4) Not later than 30 days after the date on which 

10 the budget for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursu11 ant to section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary of Defense shall 

12 submit to Congress a report on the proposed budgets for that 

13 fiscal year that were reviewed by the Assistant Secretary 

14 under paragraph (3). 

15 ‘‘(5) For each proposed budget covered by a report 

16 under paragraph (4) for which the certification of the As17 sistant Secretary under paragraph (3) is that the budget 

18 is not adequate for implementation of the strategy, the re19 port shall include the following: 

20 ‘‘(A) A copy of the report set forth in paragraph 

21 (3). 

22 ‘‘(B) A discussion of the actions that the Sec23 retary proposes to take, together with any rec24 ommended legislation that the Secretary considers ap-
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1 propriate, to address the inadequacy of the proposed 

2 budget. 

3 ‘‘(C) An appendix prepared by the Chairman of 

4 the Joint Chiefs of Staff describing— 

5 ‘‘(i) the progress made by the Joint Re6 quirements Oversight Council in implementing 

7 the energy Key Performance Parameter; and 

8 ‘‘(ii) details regarding how operational en9 ergy is being addressed in defense planning, sce10 narios, support to strategic analysis, and result11 ing policy to improve combat capability. 

12 ‘‘(D) An appendix prepared by the Under Sec13 retary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Lo14 gistics certifying that and describing how the acquisi15 tion system is addressing operational energy in the 

16 procurement process, including long-term sustainment 

17 considerations, and how programs are extending com18 bat capability as a result of these considerations. 

19 ‘‘(E) A separate statement of estimated expendi20 tures and requested appropriations for that fiscal 

21 year for the activities of the Assistant Secretary in 

22 carrying out the duties of the Assistant Secretary. 

23 ‘‘(F) Any additional comments that the Sec24 retary considers appropriate regarding the inad25 equacy of the proposed budgets. 
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1 ‘‘(6) For each proposed budget covered by a report 

2 under paragraph (4) for which the certification of the As3 sistant Secretary under paragraph (3) is that the budget 

4 is adequate for implementation of the strategy, the report 

5 shall include the items set forth in subparagraphs (C), (D), 

6 and (E) of paragraph (5).’’. 

7 (2) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED PROVISION.—Sec8 tions 138c of such title is repealed. 

9 (h) AMENDMENTS RELATING TO CERTAIN PRE10 SCRIBED ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE POSI11 TIONS.—Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code, is fur12 ther amended as follows: 

13 (1) ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR LO14 GISTICS AND MATERIEL READINESS.—Paragraph (7) 

15 of section 138(b) is amended— 

16 (A) in the first sentence, by inserting after 

17 ‘‘Readiness’’ the following: ‘‘, who shall be ap18 pointed from among persons with an extensive 

19 background in the sustainment of major weapons 

20 systems and combat support equipment’’; 

21 (B) by striking the second sentence; 

22 (C) by transferring to the end of that para23 graph (as amended by subparagraph (B)) the 

24 text of subsection (b) of section 138a; 
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1 (D) by transferring to the end of that para2 graph (as amended by subparagraph (C)) the 

3 text of subsection (c) of section 138a; and 

4 (E) by redesignating paragraphs (1) 

5 through (3) in the text transferred by subpara6 graph (C) of this paragraph as subparagraphs 

7 (A) through (C), respectively. 

8 (2) ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR RE9 SEARCH AND ENGINEERING.—Paragraph (8) of such 

10 section is amended— 

11 (A) by striking the second sentence and in12 serting the text of subsection (a) of section 138b; 

13 (B) by inserting after the text added by sub14 paragraph (A) of this paragraph the following: 

15 ‘‘The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with 

16 the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for 

17 Developmental Test and Evaluation, shall—’’; 

18 (C) by transferring paragraphs (1) and (2) 

19 of subsection (b) of section 138b to the end of 

20 that paragraph (as amended by subparagraphs 

21 (A) and (B)), indenting those paragraphs 2 ems 

22 from the left margin, and redesignating those 

23 paragraphs as subparagraphs (A) and (B), re24 spectively; 
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1 (D) in subparagraph (A) (as so transferred 

2 and redesignated)— 

3 (i) by striking ‘‘The Assistant Sec4 retary’’ and all that follows through ‘‘Test 

5 and Evaluation, shall’’; and 

6 (ii) by striking the period at the end 

7 and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

8 (E) in subparagraph (B) (as so transferred 

9 and redesignated), by striking ‘‘The Assistant 

10 Secretary’’ and all that follows through ‘‘Test 

11 and Evaluation, shall’’. 

12 (3) ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR NU13 CLEAR, CHEMICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PRO14 GRAMS.—Paragraph (10) of such section is amend15 ed— 

16 (A) by striking the second sentence and in17 serting the text of subsection (b) of section 138d; 

18 and 

19 (B) by inserting after the text added by sub20 paragraph (A) of this paragraph the text of sub21 section (a) of such section and in that text as so 

22 inserted— 

23 (i) by striking ‘‘of Defense for Nuclear, 

24 Chemical, and Biological Defense Pro25 grams’’; and 
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1 (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (1) 

2 through (3) as subparagraphs (A) through 

3 (C), respectively. 

4 (4) REPEAL OF SEPARATE SECTIONS.—Sections 

5 138a, 138b, and 138d are repealed. 

6 (i) CODIFICATION OF RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF THE

7 DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TITLE.— 

8 (1) CODIFICATION.—Effective on January 1, 

9 2015, section 137a(a) of title 10, United States Code, 

10 is amended by adding at the end the following new 

11 paragraph: 

12 ‘‘(3) The officials authorized under this section shall 

13 be the only Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense.’’. 

14 (2) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Effective on the ef15 fective date specified in paragraph (1), section 

16 906(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act 

17 for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 

18 2426; 10 U.S.C. 137a note) is repealed. 

19 (j) CLARIFICATION OF ORDERS OF PRECEDENCE.— 

20 (1) CLARIFICATION RELATING TO CHIEF INFOR21 MATION OFFICER.—Effective on the effective date spec22 ified in subsection (a)(1)— 

23 (A) section 131(b) of title 10, United States 

24 Code, is amended— 

25 (i) by striking paragraph (5); and 
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1 (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (6), 

2 (7), (8), and (9) as paragraphs (5), (6), (7), 

3 and (8), respectively; and 

4 (B) section 142 of such title is amended by 

5 striking subsection (c). 

6 (2) CLARIFICATION RELATING TO OTHER POSI7 TIONS.—Effective on the effective date specified in 

8 subsection (a)(1)— 

9 (A) section 133(e)(1) of title 10, United 

10 States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘and the 

11 Deputy Secretary of Defense’’ and inserting ‘‘, 

12 the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the Under 

13 Secretary of Defense for Business Management 

14 and Information’’; 

15 (B) section 134(c) of such title is amended 

16 by inserting ‘‘the Under Secretary of Defense for 

17 Business Management and Information,’’ after 

18 ‘‘the Deputy Secretary of Defense,’’; 

19 (C) section 137a(d) of such title is amended 

20 in the first sentence by striking all that follows 

21 after ‘‘the military departments,’’ and inserting 

22 ‘‘and the Under Secretaries of Defense.’’; and 

23 (D) section 138(d) of such title is amended 

24 by striking ‘‘the Deputy Chief Management Offi25 cer of the Department of Defense,’’. 
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1 (k) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 

2 Title 10, United States Code, is further amended as follows: 

3 (1) In paragraph (8) of section 131(b) (as redes4 ignated by subsection (b)(2))— 

5 (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) 

6 through (H) as subparagraphs (B) through (I), 

7 respectively; and 

8 (B) by inserting before subparagraph (B), 

9 as redesignated by subparagraph (A) of this 

10 paragraph, the following new subparagraph (A): 

11 ‘‘(A) The two Deputy Directors within the 

12 Office of the Director of Cost Assessment and 

13 Program Evaluation under section 139a(c) of 

14 this title.’’. 

15 (2) In section 132(b), by striking ‘‘is disabled or 

16 there is no Secretary of Defense’’ and inserting ‘‘dies, 

17 resigns, or is otherwise unable to perform the func18 tions and duties of the office’’. 

19 (3) In section 137a(b), by striking ‘‘is absent or 

20 disabled’’ and inserting ‘‘dies, resigns, or is otherwise 

21 unable to perform the functions and duties of the of22 fice’’. 

23 (3) Effective on the effective date specified in 

24 subsection (a)(1), in section 2222— 
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1 (A) by striking ‘‘the Deputy Chief Manage2 ment Officer of the Department of Defense’’ each 

3 place it appears in subsections (c)(2)(E), 

4 (f)(1)(D), (f)(1)(E), (f)(2)(E), and (g)(1) and in5 serting ‘‘the Under Secretary of Defense for Busi6 ness Management and Information’’; and 

7 (B) in subsection (g)(3)(A)— 

8 (i) by striking ‘‘Deputy Chief Manage9 ment Officer’’ the first place it appears and 

10 inserting ‘‘Under Secretary of Defense for 

11 Business Management and Information’’; 

12 and 

13 (ii) by striking ‘‘Deputy Chief Manage14 ment Officer’’ the second, third, and forth 

15 places it appears and inserting ‘‘Under Sec16 retary’’. 

17 (4) In section 2925(b), by striking ‘‘Operational 

18 Energy Plans and Programs’’ and inserting ‘‘Energy, 

19 Installations, and Environment’’. 

20 (l) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 

21 (1) The table of sections at the beginning of 

22 chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code, is amend23 ed— 
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1 (A) effective on the effective date specified in 

2 subsection (a)(1), by amending the item relating 

3 to section 132a to read as follows: 

‘‘132a. Under Secretary of Defense for Business Management and Information.’’; 

4 (B) by striking the items relating to sections 

5 138a, 138b, 138c, and 138d; and 

6 (C) by inserting after the item relating to 

7 section 141 the following new item: 

‘‘142. Chief Information Officer.’’. 

8 (2) The table of sections at the beginning of 

9 chapter 7 of such title is amended by striking the item 

10 relating to section 186. 

11 (3) The table of sections at the beginning of sub12 chapter III of chapter 173 of such title is amended by 

13 adding at the end the following new item: 

‘‘2926. Operational energy activities.’’. 

14 (m) EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE MATTERS.— 

15 (1) EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE LEVEL II.—Effective 

16 on the effective date specified in subsection (a)(1), sec17 tion 5313 of title 5, United States Code, is amended 

18 by inserting above the item relating to the Under Sec19 retary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Lo20 gistics the following: 

21 ‘‘Under Secretary of Defense for Business Man22 agement and Information.’’. 
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1 (2) EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE LEVEL III.—Effective 

2 on the effective date specified in subsection (a)(1), sec3 tion 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended 

4 by striking ‘‘Deputy Chief Management Officer of the 

5 Department of Defense.’’. 

6 (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO PRIOR REDUC7 TION IN NUMBER OF ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF DE8 FENSE.—Section 5315 of such title is amended by 

9 striking ‘‘Assistant Secretaries of Defense (16)’’ and 

10 inserting ‘‘Assistant Secretaries of Defense (14)’’. 

11 (n) REFERENCES.— 

12 (1) DCMO.—After February 1, 2017, any ref13 erence to the Deputy Chief Management Officer of the 

14 Department of Defense in any provision of law or in 

15 any rule, regulation, or other record, document, or 

16 paper of the United States shall be deemed to refer to 

17 the Under Secretary of Defense for Business Manage18 ment and Information. 

19 (2) ASDEIE.—Any reference to the Assistant 

20 Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans 

21 and Programs or to the Deputy Under Secretary of 

22 Defense for Installations and Environment in any 

23 provision of law or in any rule, regulation, or other 

24 paper of the United State shall be deemed to refer to 
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1 the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Instal2 lations, and Environment. 

3 SEC. 902. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR MAN4 POWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS. 

5 (a) SINGLE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR

6 MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS.— 

7 (1) REDESIGNATION OF POSITION.—The position 

8 of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs 

9 is hereby redesignated as the Assistant Secretary of 

10 Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. The indi11 vidual serving in that position on the day before the 

12 date of the enactment of this Act may continue in of13 fice after that date without further appointment. 

14 (2) STATUTORY DUTIES.—Paragraph (2) of sec15 tion 138(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amend16 ed to read as follows: 

17 ‘‘(2) One of the Assistant Secretaries is the Assistant 

18 Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. In 

19 addition to any duties and powers prescribed under para20 graph (1), the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower 

21 and Reserve Affairs shall have as the principal duty of such 

22 Assistant Secretary the overall supervision of manpower 

23 and reserve affairs of the Department of Defense.’’. 

24 (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
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1 (1) CROSS REFERENCE IN SUBTITLE E.—Section 

2 10201 of such title is amended to read as follows: 

3 ‘‘§ 10201. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower 

4 and Reserve Affairs 

5 ‘‘As provided in section 138(b)(2) of this title, the offi6 cial in the Department of Defense with responsibility for 

7 overall supervision of reserve affairs of the Department of 

8 Defense is the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower 

9 and Reserve Affairs.’’. 

10 (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec11 tions at the beginning of chapter 1007 of such title is 

12 amended by striking the item relating to section 

13 10201 and inserting the following new item: 

‘‘10201. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.’’. 

14 SEC. 903. REQUIREMENT FOR ASSESSMENT OF OPTIONS TO 

15 MODIFY THE NUMBER OF COMBATANT COM16 MANDS. 

17 (a) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of De18 fense shall conduct an assessment of the feasibility, advis19 ability, and recommendations, if any, for reducing or in20 creasing the number or consolidating the common staff 

21 functions and infrastructure of the combatant commands 

22 by the end of fiscal year 2020. 

23 (b) MATTERS COVERED.—The assessment required by 

24 subsection (a) shall include the following: 
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1 (1) An analysis of alternative versions of the 

2 Unified Command Plan for distribution and assign3 ment of the following: 

4 (A) Command responsibility and authority. 

5 (B) Span of control. 

6 (C) Headquarters structure and organiza7 tion. 

8 (D) Staff functions, capabilities, and capac9 ities. 

10 (2) A detailed analysis of each alternative that 

11 reduces or increases the number or consolidates the 

12 common staff functions of the combatant commands 

13 in terms of assigned personnel, resources, and infra14 structure, set forth separately by fiscal year, by the 

15 end of fiscal year 2020. 

16 (3) A description of the changes to the Unified 

17 Command Plan necessary to implement such reduc18 tions, increases, or consolidations. 

19 (4) An assessment of the feasibility, advisability, 

20 risks, and estimated costs associated with such reduc21 tions, increases, or consolidations. 

22 (5) An assessment of efficiencies, potential sav23 ings from such efficiencies, and operational risk, if 

24 any, that could be realized by— 
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1 (A) combining or otherwise sharing common 

2 staff or support functions between two or more 

3 combatant command headquarters; 

4 (B) establishing a new organization to 

5 manage the combined staff or support functions 

6 of two or more combatant command head7 quarters; or 

8 (C) any other efficiency initiatives or ar9 rangements that the Secretary considers appro10 priate. 

11 (c) USE OF PREVIOUS STUDIES AND OUTSIDE EX12 PERTS.—In conducting the assessment required by sub13 section (a), the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of 

14 the Joint Chiefs of Staff may— 

15 (1) use and incorporate previous plans or studies 

16 of the Department of Defense; and 

17 (2) consult with and incorporate views of defense 

18 experts from outside the Department. 

19 (d) REPORT.— 

20 (1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than one year 

21 after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec22 retary of Defense shall submit to the congressional de23 fense committees a report containing the findings and 

24 recommendations of the assessment required by sub-
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1 section (a). The report shall include the views of the 

2 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 

3 (2) FORM.—The report shall be submitted in un4 classified form, but may include a classified annex. 

5 SEC. 904. OFFICE OF NET ASSESSMENT. 

6 (a) INDEPENDENT OFFICE REQUIRED.—The Secretary 

7 of Defense shall establish and maintain an independent or8 ganization within the Department of Defense to develop and 

9 coordinate net assessments of the standing, trends, and fu10 ture prospects of the military capabilities and potential of 

11 the United States in comparison with the military capabili12 ties and potential of other countries or groups of countries, 

13 so as to identify emerging or future threats or opportunities 

14 for the United States. 

15 (b) DIRECT REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF DE16 FENSE.—The head of the office established and maintained 

17 pursuant to subsection (a) shall report directly to the Sec18 retary of Defense without intervening authority and may 

19 communicate views on matters within the responsibility of 

20 the office directly to the Secretary without obtaining the 

21 approval or concurrence of any other official within the De22 partment of Defense. 
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1 SEC. 905. PERIODIC REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

2 MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS. 

3 (a) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 days after 

4 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of De5 fense shall develop a plan for implementing a periodic re6 view and analysis of the Department of Defense personnel 

7 requirements for management headquarters. 

8 (b) ELEMENTS OF PLAN.—The plan required by sub9 section (a) shall include the following for each covered orga10 nization: 

11 (1) A description of how current management 

12 headquarters are sized and structured to execute De13 partment of Defense assigned mission requirements, 

14 including a list of the reference documents and in15 structions that explain the mission requirements of 

16 the management headquarters and how the manage17 ment headquarters are sized and structured. 

18 (2) A description of the critical capabilities and 

19 skillsets required by management headquarters to exe20 cute Department of Defense strategic guidance in 

21 order to fulfill mission objectives. 

22 (3) An identification and analysis of the factors 

23 that directly or indirectly influence or contribute to 

24 the expense of Department of Defense management 

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1 (4) An assessment of the effectiveness of current 

2 systems in use to track how military, civilian, and 

3 contract personnel are identified, managed, and 

4 tracked at the management headquarters. 

5 (5) A description of the proposed timeline, re6 quired resources necessary, and Department of De7 fense documents, instructions, and regulations that 

8 need to be updated in order to implement a perma9 nent periodic review and analysis of Department of 

10 Defense personnel requirements for management head11 quarters. 

12 (c) COVERED ORGANIZATION DEFINED.—In this sec13 tion, the term ‘‘covered organization’’ includes each of the 

14 following: 

15 (1) The Office of the Secretary of Defense 

16 (2) The Joint Staff. 

17 (3) The Defense Agencies. 

18 (4) The Department of Defense field activities. 

19 (5) The headquarters of the combatant com20 mands. 

21 (6) Headquarters, Department of the Army, in22 cluding the Secretary of the Army, the Office of the 

23 Chief of Staff of the Army, and the Army Staff. 

24 (7) The major command headquarters of the 

25 Army. 
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1 (8) The Office of the Secretary of the Navy, the 

2 Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, and the 

3 Headquarters, United States Marine Corps. 

4 (9) The major command headquarters of the 

5 Navy and the Marine Corps. 

6 (10) Headquarters, Department of the Air Force, 

7 including the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, 

8 the Office of the Air Force Chief of Staff, and the Air 

9 Staff. 

10 (11) The major command headquarters of the 

11 Air Force. 

12 (12) The National Guard Bureau. 

13 (d) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date 

14 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 

15 the congressional defense committees the plan required by 

16 subsection (a). 

17 (e) AMENDMENTS.—Section 904(d)(2) of the National 

18 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public 

19 Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 816; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) is amend20 ed— 

21 (1) by striking ‘‘2016’’ and inserting ‘‘2017’’; 

22 (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘, consoli23 dations,’’ after ‘‘through changes’’; 

24 (3) in subparagraph (C)— 
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1 (A) by inserting ‘‘, consolidations,’’ after 

2 ‘‘through changes’’; and 

3 (B) by inserting ‘‘, or other associated cost 

4 drivers, including a discussion of how the 

5 changes, consolidations, or reductions were 

6 prioritized,’’ after ‘‘programs and offices’’; 

7 (4) in subparagraph (E), by inserting ‘‘, includ8 ing the risks of, and capabilities gained or lost by im9 plementing, such modifications’’ before the period; 

10 and 

11 (5) by adding at the end the following new sub12 paragraphs: 

13 ‘‘(F) A description of how the plan supports 

14 or affects current Department of Defense stra15 tegic guidance, policy, and mission requirements, 

16 including the quadrennial defense review, the 

17 Unified Command Plan, and the strategic 

18 choices and management review. 

19 ‘‘(G) A description of the associated costs 

20 specifically addressed by the savings.’’. 
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1 Subtitle B—Other Matters 

2 SEC. 911. MODIFICATIONS OF BIENNIAL STRATEGIC WORK3 FORCE PLAN RELATING TO SENIOR MANAGE4 MENT, FUNCTIONAL, AND TECHNICAL 

5 WORKFORCES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DE6 FENSE. 

7 (a) SENIOR MANAGEMENT WORKFORCE.—Subsection 

8 (c) of section 115b of title 10, United States Code, is amend9 ed— 

10 (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 

11 following new paragraph (1): 

12 ‘‘(1) Each strategic workforce plan under subsection 

13 (a) shall— 

14 ‘‘(A) specifically address the shaping and im15 provement of the senior management workforce of the 

16 Department of Defense; and 

17 ‘‘(B) include an assessment of the senior func18 tional and technical workforce of the Department of 

19 Defense within the appropriate functional commu20 nity.’’; and 

21 (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘such senior 

22 management, functional, and technical workforce’’ 

23 and inserting ‘‘such senior management workforce 

24 and such senior functional and technical workforce’’. 
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1 (b) HIGHLY QUALIFIED EXPERTS.—Such section is 

2 further amended— 

3 (1) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘subsection 

4 (f)(1)’’ in subparagraphs (D) and (E) and inserting 

5 ‘‘subsection (h)(1) or (h)(2)’’; 

6 (2) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as 

7 subsections (g) and (h), respectively; and 

8 (3) by inserting after subsection (e) the following 

9 new subsection (f): 

10 ‘‘(f) HIGHLY QUALIFIED EXPERTS.—(1) Each stra11 tegic workforce plan under subsection (a) shall include an 

12 assessment of the workforce of the Department of Defense 

13 comprising highly qualified experts appointed pursuant to 

14 section 9903 of title 5 (in this subsection referred to as the 

15 ‘HQE workforce’). 

16 ‘‘(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), each plan shall 

17 include, with respect to the HQE workforce— 

18 ‘‘(A) an assessment of the critical skills and com19 petencies of the existing HQE workforce and projected 

20 trends in that workforce based on expected losses due 

21 to retirement and other attrition; 

22 ‘‘(B) specific strategies for attracting, compen23 sating, and motivating the HQE workforce of the De24 partment, including the program objectives of the De-
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1 partment to be achieved through such strategies and 

2 the funding needed to implement such strategies; 

3 ‘‘(C) any incentives necessary to attract or re4 tain HQE personnel; 

5 ‘‘(D) any changes that may be necessary in re6 sources or in the rates or methods of pay needed to 

7 ensure the Department has full access to appro8 priately qualified personnel; and 

9 ‘‘(E) any legislative actions that may be nec10 essary to achieve HQE workforce goals.’’. 

11 (c) DEFINITIONS.—Subsection (h) of such section (as 

12 redesignated by subsection (b)(2)) is amended to read as 

13 follows: 

14 ‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

15 ‘‘(1) The term ‘senior management workforce of 

16 the Department of Defense’ includes the following cat17 egories of Department of Defense civilian personnel: 

18 ‘‘(A) Appointees in the Senior Executive 

19 Service under section 3131 of title 5. 

20 ‘‘(B) Persons serving in the Defense Intel21 ligence Senior Executive Service under section 

22 1606 of this title. 

23 ‘‘(2) The term ‘senior functional and technical 

24 workforce of the Department of Defense’ includes the 
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1 following categories of Department of Defense civilian 

2 personnel: 

3 ‘‘(A) Persons serving in positions described 

4 in section 5376(a) of title 5. 

5 ‘‘(B) Scientists and engineers appointed 

6 pursuant to section 342(b) of the National De7 fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 

8 (Public Law 103–337; 108 Stat. 2721), as 

9 amended by section 1114 of the Floyd D. Spence 

10 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

11 Year 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 

12 106–398 (114 Stat. 1654A–315)). 

13 ‘‘(C) Scientists and engineers appointed 

14 pursuant to section 1101 of the Strom Thurmond 

15 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

16 Year 1999 (5 U.S.C. 3104 note). 

17 ‘‘(D) Persons serving in Intelligence Senior 

18 Level positions under section 1607 of this title. 

19 ‘‘(3) The term ‘acquisition workforce’ includes 

20 individuals designated under section 1721 of this title 

21 as filling acquisition positions.’’. 

22 (d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading of sub23 section (c) of such section is amended to read as follows: 

24 ‘‘SENIOR MANAGEMENT WORKFORCE; SENIOR FUNCTIONAL

25 AND TECHNICAL WORKFORCE.—’’. 
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1 (e) FORMATTING OF ANNUAL REPORT.—Subsections 

2 (d)(1) and (e)(1) of such section are each amended by strik3 ing ‘‘include a separate chapter to’’. 

4 SEC. 912. REPEAL OF EXTENSION OF COMPTROLLER GEN5 ERAL REPORT ON INVENTORY. 

6 Section 803(c) of the National Defense Authorization 

7 Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 

8 2402), as amended by section 951(b) of the National Defense 

9 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113– 

10 66; 127 Stat. 839), is amended by striking ‘‘2013, 2014, 

11 and 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘and 2013’’. 

12 SEC. 913. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE REIM13 BURSEMENT OF COSTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR 

14 NONGOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL AT DE15 PARTMENT OF DEFENSE REGIONAL CENTERS 

16 FOR SECURITY STUDIES. 

17 Section 941(b)(1) of the Duncan Hunter National De18 fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (10 U.S.C. 

19 184 note) is amended by striking ‘‘through 2014’’ and in20 serting ‘‘through 2019’’. 

21 SEC. 914. PILOT PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH GOVERNMENT 

22 LODGING PROGRAM. 

23 (a) AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding the provisions of 

24 section 5911 of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary 

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1 section (b), establish and carry out a Government lodging 

2 program to provide Government or commercial lodging for 

3 employees of the Department of Defense or members of the 

4 uniformed services under the Secretary’s jurisdiction per5 forming duty on official travel, and may require such trav6 elers to occupy adequate quarters on a rental basis when 

7 available. 

8 (b) PROGRAM DURATION.—The authority to establish 

9 and execute a Government lodging program under this sec10 tion expires on December 31, 2019. 

11 (c) LIMITATION.—A Government lodging program de12 veloped under the authority in subsection (a), and a re13 quirement under subsection (a) with respect to an employee 

14 of the Department of Defense, may not be construed to be 

15 subject to a duty to negotiate under chapter 71 of title 5, 

16 United States Code. 

17 (d) REPORTS.— 

18 (1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than six months 

19 after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec20 retary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate com21 mittees of Congress a report on the exercise of author22 ity provided by subsection (a). The report shall in23 clude a detailed description of the facets of the Gov24 ernment lodging program, a description of how the 

25 program will increase travel efficiencies within the 
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1 Department, a description of how the program will 

2 increase the safety of authorized travelers of the De3 partment of Defense, and an estimate of the savings 

4 expected to be achieved by the program. 

5 (2) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Each year, the Secretary 

6 shall include with the materials submitted to Congress 

7 by the Secretary in support of the budget submitted 

8 by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, 

9 United States Code, a report that provides actual sav10 ings achieved (or costs incurred) under the Govern11 ment lodging program to date and a description of es12 timated savings for the fiscal year budget being sub13 mitted, any changes to program rules made since the 

14 prior report, and an overall assessment to date of the 

15 program’s effectiveness in increasing efficiency of 

16 travel and safety of Department employees. 

17 (3) FINAL REPORT.—With the budget materials 

18 submitted to Congress by the Secretary in support of 

19 the budget submitted by the President for fiscal year 

20 2019, the Secretary shall include a final report pro21 viding the Secretary’s overall assessment of the effec22 tiveness of the Government lodging program estab23 lished under subsection (a), including a statement of 

24 savings achieved (or costs incurred) as of that date, 

25 and a recommendation for whether the program shall 
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1 be made permanent. The Secretary may, in consulta2 tion with the heads of other Federal agencies, make a 

3 recommendation on whether the program should be 

4 expanded and made permanent with respect to those 

5 other Federal agencies. 

6 (4) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS

7 DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate 

8 committees of Congress’’ means— 

9 (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the 

10 Committee on Homeland Security and Govern11 mental Affairs, and the Committee on Appro12 priations of the Senate; and 

13 (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the 

14 Committee on Oversight and Government Re15 form, and the Committee on Appropriations of 

16 the House of Representatives. 

17 SEC. 915. SINGLE STANDARD MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 

18 RATE FOR PRIVATELY OWNED AUTOMOBILES 

19 OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS 

20 OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES. 

21 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5704(a)(1) of title 5, 

22 United States Code, is amended in the last sentence by 

23 striking all that follows ‘‘the rate per mile’’ and inserting 

24 ‘‘shall be the single standard mileage rate established by the 

25 Internal Revenue Service.’’. 
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1 (b) REGULATIONS AND REPORTS.— 

2 (1) PROVISIONS RELATING TO PRIVATELY OWNED

3 AIRPLANES AND MOTORCYCLES.—Paragraph (1)(A) of 

4 section 5707(b) of title 5, United States Code, is 

5 amended to read as follows: 

6 ‘‘(1)(A) The Administrator of General Services 

7 shall conduct periodic investigations of the cost of 

8 travel and the operation of privately owned airplanes 

9 and privately owned motorcycles by employees while 

10 engaged on official business, and shall report the re11 sults of such investigations to Congress at least once 

12 a year.’’. 

13 (2) PROVISIONS RELATING TO PRIVATELY OWNED

14 AUTOMOBILES.—Clause (i) of section 5707(b)(2)(A) of 

15 title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as fol16 lows: 

17 ‘‘(i) shall provide that the mileage reim18 bursement rate for privately owned automobiles, 

19 as provided in section 5704(a)(1), is the single 

20 standard mileage rate established by the Internal 

21 Revenue Service referred to in that section, and’’. 
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1 SEC. 916. MODIFICATIONS TO REQUIREMENTS FOR AC2 COUNTING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 

3 FORCES AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CI4 VILIAN EMPLOYEES LISTED AS MISSING. 

5 (a) DESIGNATION OF AGENCY AND DIRECTOR.—Sub6 section (a) of section 1501 of title 10, United States Code, 

7 is amended to read as follows: 

8 ‘‘(a) RESPONSIBILITY FOR MISSING PERSONS.—(1)(A) 

9 The Secretary of Defense shall designate a single organiza10 tion within the Department of Defense to have responsi11 bility for Department matters relating to missing persons, 

12 including accounting for missing persons and persons 

13 whose remains have not been recovered from the conflict in 

14 which they were lost. 

15 ‘‘(B) The organization designated under this para16 graph shall be a Defense Agency or other entity of the De17 partment of Defense outside the military departments and 

18 is referred to in this chapter as the ‘designated Defense 

19 Agency’. 

20 ‘‘(C) The head of the organization designated under 

21 this paragraph is referred to in this chapter as the ‘des22 ignated Agency Director’. 

23 ‘‘(2) Subject to the authority, direction, and control 

24 of the Secretary of Defense, the responsibilities of the des25 ignated Agency Director shall include the following: 
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1 ‘‘(A) Policy, control, and oversight within the 

2 Department of Defense of the entire process for inves3 tigation and recovery related to missing persons, in4 cluding matters related to search, rescue, escape, and 

5 evasion. 

6 ‘‘(B) Policy, control, and oversight of the pro7 gram established under section 1509 of this title. 

8 ‘‘(C) Responsibility for accounting for missing 

9 persons, including locating, recovering, and identi10 fying missing persons or their remains after hos11 tilities have ceased. 

12 ‘‘(D) Coordination for the Department of Defense 

13 with other departments and agencies of the United 

14 States on all matters concerning missing persons. 

15 ‘‘(E) Dissemination of appropriate information 

16 on the status of missing persons to authorized family 

17 members. 

18 ‘‘(F) Establishment of a means for communica19 tion between officials of the designated Defense Agency 

20 and family members of missing persons, veterans 

21 service organizations, concerned citizens, and the pub22 lic on the Department’s efforts to account for missing 

23 persons, including a readily available means for com24 munication of their views and recommendations to 

25 the designated Agency Director. 
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1 ‘‘(3) In carrying out the responsibilities established 

2 under this subsection, the designated Agency Director shall 

3 be responsible for the coordination for such purposes within 

4 the Department of Defense among the military departments, 

5 the Joint Staff, and the commanders of the combatant com6 mands. 

7 ‘‘(4) The designated Agency Director shall establish 

8 policies, which shall apply uniformly throughout the De9 partment of Defense, for personnel recovery (including 

10 search, rescue, escape, and evasion) and for personnel ac11 counting (including locating, recovering, and identifying 

12 missing persons or their remains after hostilities have 

13 ceased). 

14 ‘‘(5) The designated Agency Director shall establish 

15 procedures to be followed by Department of Defense boards 

16 of inquiry, and by officials reviewing the reports of such 

17 boards, under this chapter.’’. 

18 (b) PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND OTHER

19 FORMS OF SUPPORT.—Chapter 76 of such title is amended 

20 by inserting after section 1501 the following new section: 

21 ‘‘§ 1501a. Public-private partnerships; other forms of 

22 support 

23 ‘‘(a) PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.—The Secretary 

24 of Defense may enter into arrangements known as public25 private partnerships with appropriate entities outside the 
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1 Government for the purposes of facilitating the activities 

2 of the designated Defense Agency. The Secretary may only 

3 partner with foreign governments or foreign entities with 

4 the concurrence of the Secretary of State. Any such arrange5 ment shall be entered into in accordance with authorities 

6 provided under this section or any other authority otherwise 

7 available to the Secretary. Regulations prescribed under 

8 subsection (e)(1) shall include provisions for the establish9 ment and implementation of such partnerships. 

10 ‘‘(b) ACCEPTANCE OF VOLUNTARY PERSONAL SERV11 ICES.—The Secretary of Defense may accept voluntary serv12 ices to facilitate accounting for missing persons in the same 

13 manner as the Secretary of a military department may ac14 cept such services under section 1588(a)(9) of this title. 

15 ‘‘(c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND GRANTS.— 

16 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense 

17 may enter into a cooperative agreement with, or make 

18 a grant to, a private entity for purposes related to 

19 support of the activities of the designated Defense 

20 Agency. 

21 ‘‘(2) INAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN CONTRACT

22 REQUIREMENTS.—Notwithstanding section 2304(k) of 

23 this title, the Secretary may enter such cooperative 

24 agreements or grants on a sole-source basis pursuant 

25 to section 2304(c)(5) of this title. 
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1 ‘‘(d) USE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONAL

2 PROPERTY.—The Secretary may allow a private entity to 

3 use, at no cost, personal property of the Department of De4 fense to assist the entity in supporting the activities of the 

5 designated Defense Agency. 

6 ‘‘(e) REGULATIONS.— 

7 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense 

8 shall prescribe regulations to implement this section. 

9 ‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—Such regulations shall pro10 vide that acceptance of a gift (including a gift of serv11 ices) or use of a gift under this section may not occur 

12 if the nature or circumstances of the acceptance or use 

13 would compromise the integrity, or the appearance of 

14 integrity, of any program of the Department of De15 fense or any individual involved in such program. 

16 ‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

17 ‘‘(1) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT.—The term ‘co18 operative agreement’ means an authorized cooperative 

19 agreement as described in section 6305 of title 31. 

20 ‘‘(2) GRANT.—The term ‘grant’ means an au21 thorized grant as described in section 6304 of title 

22 31.’’. 

23 (c) SECTION 1505 CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Sec24 tion 1505(c) of such title is amended— 
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1 (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘the office es2 tablished under section 1501 of this title’’ and insert3 ing ‘‘the designated Agency Director’’; and 

4 (2) in paragraphs (2) and (3), by striking ‘‘head 

5 of the office established under section 1501 of this 

6 title’’ and inserting ‘‘designated Agency Director’’. 

7 (d) SECTION 1509 AMENDMENTS.—Section 1509 of 

8 such title is amended— 

9 (1) in subsection (b)— 

10 (A) in the subsection heading, by striking 

11 ‘‘PROCESS’’; 

12 (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘POW/ 

13 MIA accounting community’’ and inserting 

14 ‘‘through the designated Agency Director’’; 

15 (C) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting 

16 the following new paragraph (2): 

17 ‘‘(2)(A) The Secretary shall assign or detail to the des18 ignated Defense Agency on a full-time basis a senior med19 ical examiner from the personnel of the Armed Forces Med20 ical Examiner System. The primary duties of the medical 

21 examiner so assigned or detailed shall include the identi22 fication of remains in support of the function of the des23 ignated Agency Director to account for unaccounted for per24 sons covered by subsection (a). 
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1 ‘‘(B) In carrying out functions under this chapter, the 

2 medical examiner so assigned or detailed shall report to the 

3 designated Agency Director. 

4 ‘‘(C) The medical examiner so assigned or detailed 

5 shall— 

6 ‘‘(i) exercise scientific identification authority; 

7 ‘‘(ii) establish identification and laboratory pol8 icy consistent with the Armed Forces Medical Exam9 iner System; and 

10 ‘‘(iii) advise the designated Agency Director on 

11 forensic science disciplines. 

12 ‘‘(D) Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted as 

13 affecting the authority of the Armed Forces Medical Exam14 iner under section 1471 of this title.’’; 

15 (2) in subsection (d)— 

16 (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting 

17 ‘‘; CENTRALIZED DATABASE’’ after ‘‘FILES’’; and 

18 (B) by adding at the end the following new 

19 paragraph: 

20 ‘‘(4) The Secretary of Defense shall establish and 

21 maintain a single centralized database and case manage22 ment system containing information on all missing persons 

23 for whom a file has been established under this subsection. 

24 The database and case management system shall be acces25 sible to all elements of the Department of Defense involved 
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1 in the search, recovery, identification, and communications 

2 phases of the program established by this section.’’; and 

3 (3) in subsection (f)— 

4 (A) in paragraph (1)— 

5 (i) by striking ‘‘establishing and’’; and 

6 (ii) by striking ‘‘Secretary of Defense 

7 shall coordinate’’ and inserting ‘‘designated 

8 Agency Director shall ensure coordination’’; 

9 (B) in paragraph (2)— 

10 (i) by inserting ‘‘staff’’ after ‘‘National 

11 Security Council’’; and 

12 (ii) by striking ‘‘POW/MIA accounting 

13 community’’; and 

14 (C) by adding at the end the following new 

15 paragraph: 

16 ‘‘(3) In carrying out the program, the designated 

17 Agency Director shall coordinate all external communica18 tions and events associated with the program.’’. 

19 (e) REPORT ON POW/MIA POLICIES.— 

20 (1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 

21 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 

22 Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees 

23 on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Rep24 resentatives a report on policies and proposals for 

25 providing access to information and documents to the 
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1 next of kin of missing service personnel, including 

2 under chapter 76 of title 10, United States Code, as 

3 amended by this section 

4 (2) ELEMENTS OF REPORT.—The report required 

5 by paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: 

6 (A) A description of information and docu7 ments to be provided to the next of kin, including 

8 the status of recovery efforts and service records. 

9 (B) A description of the Department’s 

10 plans, if any, to review the classification status 

11 of records related to past covered conflicts and 

12 missing service personnel. 

13 (C) An assessment of whether it is feasible 

14 and advisable to develop a public interface for 

15 any database of missing personnel being devel16 oped. 

17 (f) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 

18 (1) SECTION HEADING.—The heading of section 

19 1509 of such title is amended to read as follows: 

20 ‘‘§ 1509. Program to resolve missing person cases’’. 

21 (2) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections 

22 at the beginning of chapter 76 of such title is amend23 ed— 

24 (A) by inserting after the item relating to 

25 section 1501 the following new item: 

‘‘1501a. Public-private partnerships; other forms of support.’’; and 
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1 (B) by striking the item relating to section 

2 1509 and inserting the following new item: 

‘‘1509. Program to resolve missing person cases.’’. 

3 TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Subtitle A—Financial Matters 

Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. 

Sec. 1002. Authority to transfer funds to the National Nuclear Security Administration to sustain nuclear weapons modernization and naval reactors. 

Sec. 1003. Reporting of balances carried forward by the Department of Defense 

at the end of each fiscal year. 

Subtitle B—Counter-Drug Activities 

Sec. 1011. Extension of authority to support unified counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign in Colombia. 

Sec. 1012. Extension and modification of authority of Department of Defense to 

provide support for counterdrug activities of other governmental 

agencies. 

Sec. 1013. Availability of funds for additional support for counterdrug activities 

of certain foreign governments. 

Sec. 1014. Extension and modification of authority for joint task forces supporting law enforcement agencies conducting activities to 

counter transnational organized crime to support law enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism activities. 

Sec. 1015. Sense of Congress regarding security in the Western Hemisphere. 

Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards 

Sec. 1021. Definition of combatant and support vessel for purposes of the annual 

plan and certification relating to budgeting for construction of 

naval vessels. 

Sec. 1022. National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund. 

Sec. 1023. Limitation on use of funds for inactivation of U.S.S. George Washington. 

Sec. 1024. Sense of Congress recognizing the anniversary of the sinking of U.S.S. 

Thresher. 

Sec. 1025. Pilot program for sustainment of Littoral Combat Ships on extended 

deployments. 

Sec. 1026. Availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of Ticonderoga 

class cruisers or dock landing ships. 

Subtitle D—Counterterrorism 

Sec. 1031. Extension of authority to make rewards for combating terrorism. 

Sec. 1032. Prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the 

United States to house detainees transferred from United States 

Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 

Sec. 1033. Prohibition on the use of funds for the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo 

Bay, Cuba. 
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Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations 

Sec. 1041. Modification of Department of Defense authority for humanitarian 

demining assistance and stockpiled conventional munitions assistance programs. 

Sec. 1042. Airlift service. 

Sec. 1043. Authority to accept certain voluntary legal support services. 

Sec. 1044. Expansion of authority for Secretary of Defense to use the Department 

of Defense reimbursement rate for transportation services provided to certain non-Department of Defense entities. 

Sec. 1045. Repeal of authority relating to use of military installations by Civil 

Reserve Air Fleet contractors. 

Sec. 1046. Inclusion of Chief of the National Guard Bureau among leadership of 

the Department of Defense provided physical protection and personal security. 

Sec. 1047. Inclusion of regional organizations in authority for assignment of civilian employees of the Department of Defense as advisors to foreign ministries of defense. 

Sec. 1048. Report and limitation on availability of funds for aviation foreign internal defense program. 

Sec. 1049. Modifications to OH–58D Kiowa Warrior aircraft. 

Subtitle F—Studies and Reports 

Sec. 1051. Protection of top-tier defense-critical infrastructure from electromagnetic pulse. 

Sec. 1052. Response of the Department of Defense to compromises of classified information. 

Sec. 1053. Study on joint analytic capability of the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 1054. Business case analysis of the creation of an active duty association for 

the 168th Air Refueling Wing. 

Sec. 1055. Reports on recommendations of the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force. 

Sec. 1056. Report on protection of military installations. 

Sec. 1057. Comptroller General briefing and report on Army and Army National 

Guard force structure changes. 

Sec. 1058. Improving analytic support to systems acquisition and allocation of 

acquisition, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets. 

Sec. 1059. Review of United States military strategy and the force posture of allies and partners in the United States Pacific Command area 

of responsibility. 

Sec. 1060. Repeal of certain reporting requirements relating to the Department 

of Defense. 

Sec. 1061. Repeal of requirement for Comptroller General of the United States 

annual reviews and report on pilot program on commercial feefor-service air refueling support for the Air Force. 

Sec. 1062. Report on additional matters in connection with report on the force 

structure of the United States Army. 

Sec. 1063. Certification for realignment of forces at Lajes Air Force Base, Azores. 

Subtitle G—Other Matters 

Sec. 1071. Technical and clerical amendments. 

Sec. 1072. Reform of quadrennial defense review. 

Sec. 1073. Biennial surveys of Department of Defense civilian employees on workplace and gender relations matters. 
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Sec. 1074. Revision to statute of limitations for aviation insurance claims. 

Sec. 1075. Pilot program for the Human Terrain System. 

Sec. 1076. Clarification of policies on management of special use airspace of Department of Defense. 

Sec. 1077. Department of Defense policies on community involvement in Department community outreach events. 

Sec. 1078. Notification of foreign threats to information technology systems impacting national security. 

Sec. 1079. Pilot program to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and lowincome veterans. 

1 Subtitle A—Financial Matters 

2 SEC. 1001. GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY. 

3 (a) AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER AUTHORIZATIONS.— 

4 (1) AUTHORITY.—Upon determination by the 

5 Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary in 

6 the national interest, the Secretary may transfer 

7 amounts of authorizations made available to the De8 partment of Defense in this division for fiscal year 

9 2015 between any such authorizations for that fiscal 

10 year (or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of au11 thorizations so transferred shall be merged with and 

12 be available for the same purposes as the authoriza13 tion to which transferred. 

14 (2) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in para15 graph (3), the total amount of authorizations that the 

16 Secretary may transfer under the authority of this 

17 section may not exceed $4,500,000,000. 

18 (3) EXCEPTION FOR TRANSFERS BETWEEN MILI19 TARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS.—A transfer of 

20 funds between military personnel authorizations 
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1 under title IV shall not be counted toward the dollar 

2 limitation in paragraph (2). 

3 (b) LIMITATIONS.—The authority provided by sub4 section (a) to transfer authorizations— 

5 (1) may only be used to provide authority for 

6 items that have a higher priority than the items from 

7 which authority is transferred; and 

8 (2) may not be used to provide authority for an 

9 item that has been denied authorization by Congress. 

10 (c) EFFECT ON AUTHORIZATION AMOUNTS.—A trans11 fer made from one account to another under the authority 

12 of this section shall be deemed to increase the amount au13 thorized for the account to which the amount is transferred 

14 by an amount equal to the amount transferred. 

15 (d) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall 

16 promptly notify Congress of each transfer made under sub17 section (a). 

18 SEC. 1002. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO THE NA19 TIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRA20 TION TO SUSTAIN NUCLEAR WEAPONS MOD21 ERNIZATION AND NAVAL REACTORS. 

22 (a) TRANSFER AUTHORIZED.—If the amount author23 ized to be appropriated for the weapons activities of the Na24 tional Nuclear Security Administration under section 3101 

25 or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2015 is less than 
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1 $8,700,000,000 (the amount projected to be required for 

2 such activities in fiscal year 2015 as specified in the report 

3 under section 1251 of the National Defense Authorization 

4 Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 

5 2549)), the Secretary of Defense may transfer, from 

6 amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Department 

7 of Defense for fiscal year 2015 pursuant to this Act, to the 

8 Secretary of Energy an amount, not to exceed $150,000,000, 

9 to be available only for naval reactors or weapons activities 

10 of the National Nuclear Security Administration. 

11 (b) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—In the event of a transfer 

12 under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall prompt13 ly notify Congress of the transfer, and shall include in such 

14 notice the Department of Defense account or accounts from 

15 which funds are transferred. 

16 (c) TRANSFER MECHANISM.—Any funds transferred 

17 under this section shall be transferred in accordance with 

18 established procedures for reprogramming under section 

19 1001 or successor provisions of law. 

20 (d) CONSTRUCTION OF AUTHORITY.—The transfer au21 thority provided under subsection (a) is in addition to any 

22 other transfer authority provided under this Act. 
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1 SEC. 1003. REPORTING OF BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD 

2 BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AT THE 

3 END OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. 

4 Not later March 1 of each year, the Secretary of De5 fense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, 

6 and make publicly available on the Internet website of the 

7 Department of Defense, the following information: 

8 (1) The total dollar amount, by account, of all 

9 balances carried forward by the Department of De10 fense at the end of the fiscal year preceding the fiscal 

11 year during which such information is submitted. 

12 (2) The total dollar amount, by account, of all 

13 unobligated balances carried forward by the Depart14 ment of Defense at the end of the fiscal year preceding 

15 the fiscal year during which such information is sub16 mitted. 

17 (3) The total dollar amount, by account, of any 

18 balances (both obligated and unobligated) that have 

19 been carried forward by the Department of Defense 

20 for five years or more as of the end of the fiscal year 

21 preceding the fiscal year during which such informa22 tion is submitted. 
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1 Subtitle B—Counter-Drug Activities 

2 SEC. 1011. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT UNI3 FIED COUNTERDRUG AND COUNTERTER4 RORISM CAMPAIGN IN COLOMBIA. 

5 (a) EXTENSION.—Section 1021 of the Ronald W. 

6 Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

7 2005 (Public Law 108–375; 118 Stat. 2042), as most re8 cently amended by section 1011 of the National Defense Au9 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 

10 126 Stat. 843), is amended— 

11 (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘2014’’ and in12 serting ‘‘2016’’; and 

13 (2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘2014’’ and in14 serting ‘‘2016’’. 

15 (b) NOTICE TO CONGRESS ON ASSISTANCE.—Not later 

16 than 15 days before providing assistance under section 1021 

17 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization 

18 Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (as amended by subsection (a)) 

19 using funds available for fiscal year 2015, the Secretary 

20 of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense commit21 tees a notice setting forth the assistance to be provided, in22 cluding the types of such assistance, the budget for such as23 sistance, and the anticipated completion date and duration 

24 of the provision of such assistance. 
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1 SEC. 1012. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY 

2 OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PROVIDE 

3 SUPPORT FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES OF 

4 OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. 

5 (a) EXTENSION.—Subsection (a) of section 1004 of the 

6 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 

7 (Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 374 note) is amended by 

8 striking ‘‘2014’’ and inserting ‘‘2017’’. 

9 (b) EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE ACTIVI10 TIES TO COUNTER TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME.— 

11 Such section is further amended— 

12 (1) by inserting ‘‘or activities to counter 

13 transnational organized crime’’ after ‘‘counter-drug 

14 activities’’ each place it appears; 

15 (2) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting ‘‘or respon16 sibilities for countering transnational organized 

17 crime’’ after ‘‘counter-drug responsibilities’’; and 

18 (3) in subsection (b)(5), by inserting ‘‘or 

19 counter-transnational organized crime’’ after 

20 ‘‘Counter-drug’’. 

21 (c) NOTICE TO CONGRESS ON FACILITIES

22 PROJECTS.—Subsection (h)(2) of such section is amended 

23 by striking ‘‘$500,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$250,000’’. 

24 (d) DEFINITION OF TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED

25 CRIME.—Such section is further amended by adding at the 

26 end the following new subsection: 
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1 ‘‘(j) DEFINITION OF TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED

2 CRIME.—In this section, the term ‘transnational organized 

3 crime’ means self-perpetuating associations of individuals 

4 who operate transnationally for the purpose of obtaining 

5 power, influence, monetary, or commercial gains, wholly or 

6 in part by illegal means, while protecting their activities 

7 through a pattern of corruption or violence or through a 

8 transnational organization structure and the exploitation 

9 of transnational commerce or communication mecha10 nisms.’’. 

11 (e) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The heading of such sec12 tion is amended to read as follows: 

13 ‘‘SEC. 1004. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR COUNTER-DRUG AC14 TIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES TO COUNTER 

15 TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME.’’. 

16 SEC. 1013. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR ADDITIONAL SUP17 PORT FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES OF 

18 CERTAIN FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. 

19 Subsection (e) of section 1033 of the National Defense 

20 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105– 

21 85; 111 Stat. 1881), as most recently amended by section 

22 1013(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fis23 cal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 844), is 

24 amended to read as follows: 
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1 ‘‘(e) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Of the amount author2 ized to be appropriated for any fiscal year after fiscal year 

3 2014 in which the authority under this section is in effect 

4 for drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, an 

5 amount not to exceed $125,000,000 shall be available in 

6 such fiscal year for the provision of support under this sec7 tion.’’. 

8 SEC. 1014. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY 

9 FOR JOINT TASK FORCES SUPPORTING LAW 

10 ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES CONDUCTING AC11 TIVITIES TO COUNTER TRANSNATIONAL OR12 GANIZED CRIME TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCE13 MENT AGENCIES CONDUCTING COUNTER14 TERRORISM ACTIVITIES. 

15 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 1022 of 

16 the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

17 2004 (10 U.S.C. 371 note) is amended by inserting ‘‘or 

18 counter-transnational organized crime activities’’ after 

19 ‘‘counter-terrorism activities’’. 

20 (b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Subsection (b) of such 

21 section is amended— 

22 (1) by striking ‘‘2015’’ and inserting ‘‘2020’’; 

23 (2) by inserting ‘‘for drug interdiction and 

24 counter-drug activities that are’’ after ‘‘funds’’; and 
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1 (3) by inserting ‘‘or counter-transnational orga2 nized crime’’ after ‘‘counter-terrorism’’. 

3 (c) REPORTS.—Subsection (c) of such section is 

4 amended— 

5 (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— 

6 (A) by striking ‘‘after 2008’’; and 

7 (B) by striking ‘‘Congress’’ and inserting 

8 ‘‘the congressional defense committees’’; 

9 (2) in paragraph (1)— 

10 (A) by inserting ‘‘, counter-transnational 

11 organized crime,’’ after ‘‘counter-drug’’ the first 

12 place it appears; and 

13 (B) by striking ‘‘counterterrorism support’’ 

14 and inserting ‘‘counter-terrorism or counter15 transnational organized crime support’’; 

16 (3) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the pe17 riod the following: ‘‘, and a description of the objec18 tives of such support’’; and 

19 (4) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘conducting 

20 counter-drug operations’’ and inserting ‘‘exercising 

21 the authority under subsection (a)’’. 

22 (d) CONDITIONS.—Subsection (d)(2) of such section is 

23 amended— 
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1 (1) in subparagraph (A) by inserting ‘‘or 

2 counter-transnational organized crime’’ after 

3 ‘‘counter-terrorism’’; 

4 (2) in subparagraph (B)— 

5 (A) by striking ‘‘Congress’’ and inserting 

6 ‘‘the congressional defense committees’’; and 

7 (B) by inserting before the period at the end 

8 of the second sentence the following: ‘‘, together 

9 with a description of the vital national security 

10 interests associated with the support covered by 

11 such waiver’’; and 

12 (3) by striking subparagraph (C). 

13 (e) SUPPORT FOR COUNTER-TRANSNATIONAL ORGA14 NIZED CRIME.—Such section is further amended by adding 

15 at the end the following new subsection: 

16 ‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—(1) In this section, the term 

17 ‘transnational organized crime’ has the meaning given such 

18 term in section 1004(j) of the National Defense Authoriza19 tion Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101–510; 10 

20 U.S.C. 374 note). 

21 ‘‘(2) For purposes of applying the definition of 

22 transnational organized crime under paragraph (1) to this 

23 section, the term ‘illegal means’, as it appears in such defi24 nition, includes the trafficking of money, human traf25 ficking, illicit financial flows, illegal trade in natural re-
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1 sources and wildlife, trade in illegal drugs and weapons, 

2 and other forms of illegal means determined by the Sec3 retary of Defense.’’. 

4 SEC. 1015. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING SECURITY IN 

5 THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. 

6 (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 

7 (1) The stability and security of the Western 

8 Hemisphere has a direct impact on the security inter9 ests of the United States. 

10 (2) Over the past decade, there has been a 

11 marked increase in violence and instability in the re12 gion as a result of weak governance and increasingly 

13 capable transnational criminal organizations. These 

14 criminal organizations operate global, multi-billion 

15 dollar networks that traffic narcotics, humans, weap16 ons, and bulk cash. 

17 (3) Conflict between the various transnational 

18 criminal organizations for smuggling routes and ter19 ritory has resulted in skyrocketing violence. According 

20 to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 

21 Honduras has the highest murder rate in the world 

22 with 90 murders per 100,000 people. 

23 (4) United States Northern Command and 

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1 batant commands for Department of Defense efforts to 

2 combat illicit trafficking in the Western Hemisphere. 

3 (5) To combat these destabilizing threats, 

4 through a variety of authorities, the Department of 

5 Defense advises, trains, educates, and equips vetted 

6 troops in the region to enhance their military and po7 lice forces, with an emphasis on human rights and 

8 the rule of law. 

9 (6) As a result of decades of instability and vio10 lence, tens of thousands of unaccompanied alien chil11 dren and their families have fled to the border be12 tween the United States and Mexico. In fiscal year 

13 2014, approximately 66,000 such children were ap14 prehended crossing into the United States from Mex15 ico. 

16 (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 

17 that— 

18 (1) the Department of Defense should continue 

19 its efforts to combat transnational criminal organiza20 tions in the Western Hemisphere; 

21 (2) the Department of Defense should increase its 

22 maritime, aerial and intelligence, surveillance, and 

23 reconnaissance capabilities in the region to more ef24 fectively support efforts to reduce illicit trafficking 

25 into the United States; and 
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1 (3) enhancing the capacity of partner nations in 

2 the region to combat the threat posed by 

3 transnational criminal organizations should be a cor4 nerstone of the Department of Defense’s strategy in 

5 the region. 

6 Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and 

7 Shipyards 

8 SEC. 1021. DEFINITION OF COMBATANT AND SUPPORT VES9 SEL FOR PURPOSES OF THE ANNUAL PLAN 

10 AND CERTIFICATION RELATING TO BUDG11 ETING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NAVAL VES12 SELS. 

13 Section 231(f) of title 10, United States Code, is 

14 amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

15 ‘‘(4) The term ‘combatant and support vessel’ 

16 means any commissioned ship built or armed for 

17 naval combat or any naval ship designed to provide 

18 support to combatant ships and other naval oper19 ations. Such term does not include patrol coastal 

20 ships, non-commissioned combatant craft specifically 

21 designed for combat roles, or ships that are designated 

22 for potential mobilization.’’. 

23 SEC. 1022. NATIONAL SEA-BASED DETERRENCE FUND. 

24 (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF FUND.— 
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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 131 of title 10, 

2 United States Code, is amended by inserting after sec3 tion 2218 the following new section: 

4 ‘‘§ 2218a. National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund 

5 ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the 

6 Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the 

7 ‘National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund’. 

8 ‘‘(b) ADMINISTRATION OF FUND.—The Secretary of 

9 Defense shall administer the Fund consistent with the pro10 visions of this section. 

11 ‘‘(c) FUND PURPOSES.—(1) Funds in the Fund shall 

12 be available for obligation and expenditure only for con13 struction (including design of vessels), purchase, alteration, 

14 and conversion of national sea-based deterrence vessels. 

15 ‘‘(2) Funds in the Fund may not be used for a purpose 

16 or program unless the purpose or program is authorized 

17 by law. 

18 ‘‘(d) DEPOSITS.—There shall be deposited in the Fund 

19 all funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for 

20 construction (including design of vessels), purchase, alter21 ation, and conversion of national sea-based deterrence ves22 sels. 

23 ‘‘(e) EXPIRATION OF FUNDS AFTER 5 YEARS.—No 

24 part of an appropriation that is deposited in the Fund pur25 suant to subsection (d) shall remain available for obligation 
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1 more than five years after the end of fiscal year for which 

2 appropriated except to the extent specifically provided by 

3 law. 

4 ‘‘(f) BUDGET REQUESTS.—Budget requests submitted 

5 to Congress for the Fund shall separately identify the 

6 amount requested for programs, projects, and activities for 

7 construction (including design of vessels), purchase, alter8 ation, and conversion of national sea-based deterrence ves9 sels. 

10 ‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

11 ‘‘(1) The term ‘Fund’ means the National Sea12 Based Deterrence Fund established by subsection (a). 

13 ‘‘(2) The term ‘national sea-based deterrence ves14 sel’ means any vessel owned, operated, or controlled 

15 by the Department of Defense that carries operational 

16 intercontinental ballistic missiles.’’. 

17 (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec18 tions at the beginning of chapter 131 of such title is 

19 amended by inserting after the item relating to sec20 tion 2218 the following new item: 

‘‘2218a. National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund.’’. 

21 (b) TRANSFER AUTHORITY.— 

22 (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), and 

23 to the extent provided in appropriations Acts, the 

24 Secretary of Defense may transfer to the National 

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1 2218a of title 10, United States Code, as added by 

2 subsection (a)(1), amounts not to exceed 

3 $3,500,000,000 from unobligated funds authorized to 

4 be appropriated for fiscal years 2014, 2015, or 2016 

5 for the Navy for the Ohio Replacement Program. The 

6 transfer authority provided under this paragraph is 

7 in addition to any other transfer authority provided 

8 to the Secretary of Defense by law. 

9 (2) AVAILABILITY.—Funds transferred to the Na10 tional Sea-Based Deterrence Fund pursuant to para11 graph (1) shall remain available for the same period 

12 for which the transferred funds were originally appro13 priated. 

14 SEC. 1023. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR INACTIVA15 TION OF U.S.S. GEORGE WASHINGTON. 

16 No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 

17 or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2015 for the 

18 Navy may be obligated or expended to conduct tasks con19 nected to the inactivation of the U.S.S. George Washington 

20 (CVN–73) unless such tasks are identical to tasks that 

21 would be necessary to conduct a refueling and complex over22 haul of the vessel. 
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1 SEC. 1024. SENSE OF CONGRESS RECOGNIZING THE ANNI2 VERSARY OF THE SINKING OF U.S.S. THRESH3 ER. 

4 (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 

5 (1) U.S.S. Thresher was first launched at Ports6 mouth Naval Shipyard on July 9, 1960. 

7 (2) U.S.S. Thresher departed Portsmouth Naval 

8 Shipyard for her final voyage on April 9, 1963, with 

9 a crew of 16 officers, 96 sailors, and 17 civilians. 

10 (3) The mix of that crew reflects the unity of the 

11 naval submarine service, military and civilian, in the 

12 protection of the United States. 

13 (4) At approximately 7:47 a.m. on April 10, 

14 1963, while in communication with the surface ship 

15 U.S.S. Skylark, and approximately 220 miles off the 

16 coast of New England, U.S.S. Thresher began her 

17 final descent. 

18 (5) U.S.S. Thresher was declared lost with all 

19 hands on April 10, 1963. 

20 (6) In response to the loss of U.S.S. Thresher, the 

21 United States Navy instituted new regulations to en22 sure the health of the submariners and the safety of 

23 the submarines of the United States. 

24 (7) Those regulations led to the establishment of 

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1 gram (SUBSAFE), now one of the most comprehen2 sive military safety programs in the world. 

3 (8) SUBSAFE has kept the submariners of the 

4 United States safe at sea ever since as the strongest, 

5 safest submarine force in history. 

6 (9) Since the establishment of SUBSAFE, no 

7 SUBSAFE-certified submarine has been lost at sea, 

8 which is a legacy owed to the brave individuals who 

9 perished aboard U.S.S. Thresher. 

10 (10) From the loss of U.S.S. Thresher, there 

11 arose in the institutions of higher education in the 

12 United States the ocean engineering curricula that 

13 enables the preeminence of the United States in sub14 marine warfare. 

15 (11) The crew of U.S.S. Thresher demonstrated 

16 the ‘‘last full measure of devotion’’ in service to the 

17 United States, and this devotion characterizes the sac18 rifices of all submariners, past and present. 

19 (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—Congress— 

20 (1) recognizes the 51st anniversary of the sinking 

21 of U.S.S. Thresher; 

22 (2) remembers with profound sorrow the loss of 

23 U.S.S. Thresher and her gallant crew of sailors and 

24 civilians on April 10, 1963; and 
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1 (3) expresses its deepest gratitude to all subma2 riners on ‘‘eternal patrol’’, who are forever bound to3 gether by dedicated and honorable service to the 

4 United States of America. 

5 SEC. 1025. PILOT PROGRAM FOR SUSTAINMENT OF LIT6 TORAL COMBAT SHIPS ON EXTENDED DE7 PLOYMENTS. 

8 (a) AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding subsection (a) of 

9 section 7310 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary 

10 of the Navy may establish a pilot program for the 

11 sustainment of Littoral Combat Ships when operating on 

12 extended deployment as follows: 

13 (1) The pilot program shall be limited to no 

14 more than three Littoral Combat Ships at any one 

15 time operating in extended deployment status. 

16 (2) Sustainment authorized under the pilot pro17 gram is limited to corrective and preventive mainte18 nance or repair (whether intermediate- or depot-level) 

19 and facilities maintenance. Such maintenance or re20 pair may be performed— 

21 (A) in a foreign shipyard; 

22 (B) at a facility outside of a foreign ship23 yard; or 

24 (C) at any other facility convenient to the 

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1 (3) Such maintenance or repair may be per2 formed on a vessel as described in paragraph (2) only 

3 if the work is performed by United States Govern4 ment personnel or United States contractor personnel. 

5 (4) Facilities maintenance may be performed by 

6 a foreign contractor on a vessel as described in para7 graph (2). 

8 (b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 days 

9 after the conclusion of the pilot program authorized under 

10 subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to 

11 the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot 

12 program. Such report shall include each of the following: 

13 (1) Lessons learned from the pilot program re14 garding sustainment of Littoral Combat Ships while 

15 operating on extended deployments, including the ex16 tent to which shipboard personnel were involved in 

17 performing maintenance. 

18 (2) A comprehensive sustainment strategy, in19 cluding maintenance requirements, concepts, and 

20 costs, intended to support Littoral Combat Ships op21 erating on extended deployments. 

22 (3) Observations and recommendations regarding 

23 limited exceptions to existing authorities required to 

24 support Littoral Combat Ships operating on extended 

25 deployments. 
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1 (4) The effect of the pilot program on material 

2 readiness and operational availability. 

3 (5) Whether overseas maintenance periodicities 

4 undertaken during the pilot program were accom5 plished in the scheduled or allotted timeframes 

6 throughout the pilot program. 

7 (6) The total cost to sustain the three Littoral 

8 Combat Ships selected for the pilot program during 

9 the program, including all costs for Federal and con10 tractor employees performing corrective and preven11 tive maintenance, and all facilitization costs, both 

12 ashore and shipboard. 

13 (7) A detailed comparison of costs, including the 

14 cost of labor, between maintenance support provided 

15 in the United States and any savings achieved by 

16 performing facilities maintenance in foreign ship17 yards. 

18 (8) A description of the permanent facilities re19 quired to support Littoral Combat Ships operating on 

20 extended deployment at overseas locations. 

21 (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

22 (1) The term ‘‘corrective and preventive mainte23 nance or repair’’ means— 

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1 or restore equipment to acceptable performance 

2 levels; or 

3 (B) scheduled maintenance or repair ac4 tions intended to prevent or discover functional 

5 failures, including scheduled periodic mainte6 nance requirements and integrated class mainte7 nance plan tasks that are time-directed mainte8 nance actions. 

9 (2) The term ‘‘facilities maintenance’’ means— 

10 (A) preservation or corrosion control efforts, 

11 including surface preparation and preservation 

12 of the structural facility to minimize effects of 

13 corrosion; or 

14 (B) cleaning services, including— 

15 (i) light surface cleaning of ship struc16 tures and compartments; and 

17 (ii) deep cleaning of bilges to remove 

18 dirt, oily waste, and other foreign matter. 

19 (d) TERMINATION.—The authority to carry out a pilot 

20 program under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 

21 30, 2016. 

22 SEC. 1026. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OR 

23 INACTIVATION OF TICONDEROGA CLASS 

24 CRUISERS OR DOCK LANDING SHIPS. 

25 (a) LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.— 
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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided 

2 in this section, none of the funds authorized to be ap3 propriated or otherwise made available for the De4 partment of Defense by this Act or the National De5 fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public 

6 Law 113–66) may be obligated or expended to retire, 

7 prepare to retire, inactivate, or place in storage a 

8 cruiser or dock landing ship. 

9 (2) USE OF SMOSF FUNDS.—As provided by sec10 tion 8107 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 

11 2014 (Public Law 113–76), funds in the Ship, Mod12 ernization, Operations, and Sustainment Fund may 

13 be used only for 11 Ticonderoga-class cruisers (CG 63 

14 through CG 73) and 3 dock landing ships (LSD 41, 

15 LSD 42, and LSD 46). 

16 (b) MODERNIZATION OF TICONDEROGA CLASS CRUIS17 ERS AND DOCK LANDING SHIPS.—The Secretary of the 

18 Navy shall begin the upgrade of two cruisers specified in 

19 (a)(2) during fiscal year 2015, including— 

20 (1) hull, mechanical, and electrical upgrades; 

21 and 

22 (2) combat systems modernizations. 

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1 (1) REQUIREMENTS.—During the period of mod2 ernization under subsection (b) of the vessels specified 

3 in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of the Navy shall— 

4 (A) continue to maintain the vessels in a 

5 manner that will ensure the ability of the vessels 

6 to reenter the operational fleet; 

7 (B) conduct planning activities to ensure 

8 scheduled and deferred maintenance and mod9 ernization work items are identified and in10 cluded in maintenance availability work pack11 ages; and 

12 (C) conduct hull, mechanical, and electrical 

13 and combat system modernization necessary to 

14 achieve a service life of 40 years. 

15 (2) LIMITATIONS.—During the period of mod16 ernization under subsection (b) of the vessels specified 

17 in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary may not— 

18 (A) permit removal or cannibalization of 

19 equipment or systems to support operational ves20 sels, other than— 

21 (i) rotatable pool equipment; and 

22 (ii) equipment or systems necessary to 

23 support urgent operational requirements 

24 (but only with the approval of the Secretary 

25 of Defense); or 
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1 (B) make any irreversible modifications 

2 that will prohibit the vessel from reentering the 

3 operational fleet. 

4 (d) REPORTS.— 

5 (1) IN GENERAL.—At the same time as the sub6 mittal to Congress of the budget of the President 

7 under section 1105 of title 31, United States, for each 

8 fiscal year during which activities under the mod9 ernization of vessels will be carried out under this sec10 tion, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the 

11 congressional defense committees a written report on 

12 the status of the modernization of vessels under this 

13 section. 

14 (2) ELEMENTS.—Each report under this sub15 section shall include the following: 

16 (A) The status of modernization efforts, in17 cluding availability schedules, equipment pro18 curement schedules, and by-fiscal year funding 

19 requirements. 

20 (B) The readiness and operational and 

21 manning status of each vessel to be undergoing 

22 modernization under this section during the fis23 cal year covered by such report. 

24 (C) The current material condition assess25 ment for each such vessel. 
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1 (D) A list of rotatable pool equipment that 

2 is identified across the whole class of cruisers to 

3 support operations on a continuing basis. 

4 (E) A list of equipment, other than rotat5 able pool equipment and components incidental 

6 to performing maintenance, removed from each 

7 such vessel, including a justification for the re8 moval, the disposition of the equipment, and 

9 plan for restoration of the equipment. 

10 (F) A detailed plan for obligations and ex11 penditures by vessel for the fiscal year beginning 

12 during the calendar year during which the re13 port is submitted, and projections of obligations 

14 by vessel by fiscal year for the remaining time 

15 a vessel is projected to be in the modernization 

16 program. 

17 (G) A statement of the funding required for 

18 that fiscal year to ensure the Ship, Moderniza19 tion, Operations, and Sustainment Fund ac20 count has adequate resources to execute the plan 

21 under subparagraph (F) for that fiscal year and 

22 the following fiscal year. 

23 (3) NOTICE ON VARIANCE FROM PLAN.—Not later 

24 than 30 days before executing any material deviation 

25 from a plan described in paragraph (2)(F) for a fis-
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1 cal year, the Secretary shall notify the congressional 

2 defense committees in writing of such deviation from 

3 the plan. 

4 (e) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED LIMITATION.—Section 

5 1023 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

6 Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 846) is repealed. 

7 Subtitle D—Counterterrorism 

8 SEC. 1031. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE REWARDS 

9 FOR COMBATING TERRORISM. 

10 Section 127b(c)(3)(C) of title 10, United States Code, 

11 is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2014’’ and inserting 

12 ‘‘September 30, 2015’’. 

13 SEC. 1032. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT 

14 OR MODIFY FACILITIES IN THE UNITED 

15 STATES TO HOUSE DETAINEES TRANS16 FERRED FROM UNITED STATES NAVAL STA17 TION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. 

18 Section 1033 of the National Defense Authorization 

19 Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 

20 850) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ and in21 serting ‘‘December 31, 2015’’. 
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1 SEC. 1033. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF FUNDS FOR THE 

2 TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DE3 TAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, 

4 GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. 

5 Section 1034 of the National Defense Authorization 

6 Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 

7 851) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ and in8 serting ‘‘December 31, 2015’’. 

9 Subtitle E—Miscellaneous 

10 Authorities and Limitations 

11 SEC. 1041. MODIFICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

12 AUTHORITY FOR HUMANITARIAN DEMINING 

13 ASSISTANCE AND STOCKPILED CONVEN14 TIONAL MUNITIONS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. 

15 (a) INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT INSUFFICIENT

16 FUNDING IN ANNUAL REPORT.—Subsection (d)(3) of sec17 tion 407 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by in18 serting ‘‘or insufficient funding’’ after ‘‘such activities’’. 

19 (b) DEFINITION OF STOCKPILED CONVENTIONAL MU20 NITIONS ASSISTANCE.—Subsection (e)(2) of such section is 

21 amended— 

22 (1) by striking ‘‘and includes’’ and inserting the 

23 following: ‘‘small arms, and light weapons, including 

24 man-portable air-defense systems. Such term in25 cludes’’; and 
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1 (2) by inserting before the period at the end the 

2 following: ‘‘, small arms, and light weapons, includ3 ing man-portable air-defense systems’’. 

4 SEC. 1042. AIRLIFT SERVICE. 

5 (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 931 of title 10, United 

6 States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following 

7 new section: 

8 ‘‘§ 9516. Airlift service 

9 ‘‘(a) INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION.—(1) Except as 

10 provided in subsection (d) of this section, the transportation 

11 of passengers or property by CRAF-eligible aircraft in 

12 interstate air transportation obtained by the Secretary of 

13 Defense or the Secretary of a military department through 

14 a contract for airlift service in the United States may be 

15 provided only by an air carrier that— 

16 ‘‘(A) has aircraft in the civil reserve air fleet or 

17 offers to place the aircraft in that fleet; and 

18 ‘‘(B) holds a certificate issued under section 

19 41102 of title 49. 

20 ‘‘(2) The Secretary of Transportation shall act as expe21 ditiously as possible on an application for a certificate 

22 under section 41102 of title 49 to provide airlift service. 

23 ‘‘(b) TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN THE UNITED

24 STATES AND FOREIGN LOCATIONS.—Except as provided in 

25 subsection (d), the transportation of passengers or property 
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1 by CRAF-eligible aircraft between a place in the United 

2 States and a place outside the United States obtained by 

3 the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military de4 partment through a contract for airlift service shall be pro5 vided by an air carrier referred to in subsection (a). 

6 ‘‘(c) TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN FOREIGN LOCA7 TIONS.—The transportation of passengers or property by 

8 CRAF-eligible aircraft between two places outside the 

9 United States obtained by the Secretary of Defense or the 

10 Secretary of a military department through a contract for 

11 airlift service shall be provided by an air carrier referred 

12 to in subsection (a) whenever transportation by such an air 

13 carrier is reasonably available. 

14 ‘‘(d) EXCEPTION.—When the Secretary of Defense de15 cides that no air carrier holding a certificate under section 

16 41102 of title 49 is capable of providing, and willing to 

17 provide, the airlift service, the Secretary of Defense may 

18 make a contract to provide the service with an air carrier 

19 not having a certificate. 

20 ‘‘(e) CRAF-ELIGIBLE AIRCRAFT DEFINED.—In this 

21 section, ‘CRAF-eligible aircraft’ means aircraft of a type 

22 the Secretary of Defense has determined to be eligible to par23 ticipate in the civil reserve air fleet.’’. 
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1 (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 

2 the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the 

3 end the following new item: 

‘‘9516. Airlift service.’’. 

4 SEC. 1043. AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT CERTAIN VOLUNTARY 

5 LEGAL SUPPORT SERVICES. 

6 Section 1588(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 

7 amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

8 ‘‘(10) Voluntary legal support services provided 

9 by law students through internship and externship 

10 programs approved by the Secretary concerned.’’. 

11 SEC. 1044. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR SECRETARY OF 

12 DEFENSE TO USE THE DEPARTMENT OF DE13 FENSE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR TRANS14 PORTATION SERVICES PROVIDED TO CER15 TAIN NON-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENTI16 TIES. 

17 (a) ELIGIBLE CATEGORIES OF TRANSPORTATION.— 

18 Subsection (a) of section 2642 of title 10, United States 

19 Code, is amended— 

20 (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 

21 striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to 

22 subsection (b), the Secretary’’; 

23 (2) in paragraph (3)— 
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1 (A) by striking ‘‘During the period begin2 ning on October 28, 2009, and ending on October 

3 28, 2019, for’’ and inserting ‘‘For’’; and 

4 (B) by striking ‘‘of Defense’’ the first place 

5 it appears and all that follows through ‘‘military 

6 sales’’ and inserting ‘‘of Defense’’; and 

7 (3) by adding at the end the following new para8 graphs: 

9 ‘‘(4) For military transportation services pro10 vided in support of foreign military sales. 

11 ‘‘(5) For military transportation services pro12 vided to a State, local, or tribal agency (including 

13 any organization composed of State, local, or tribal 

14 agencies). 

15 ‘‘(6) For military transportation services pro16 vided to a Department of Defense contractor when 

17 transporting supplies that are for, or destined for, a 

18 Department of Defense entity.’’. 

19 (b) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN CAT20 EGORIES OF TRANSPORTATION.—Such section is further 

21 amended— 

22 (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection 

23 (c); and 

24 (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following 

25 new subsection (b): 
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1 ‘‘(b) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN CAT2 EGORIES OF TRANSPORTATION.—The provisions of para3 graphs (3), (4), (5), and (6) of subsection (a) shall apply 

4 only to military transportation services provided before Oc5 tober 1, 2019.’’. 

6 (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 

7 (1) SECTION HEADING.—The heading of such sec8 tion is amended to read as follows: 

9 ‘‘§ 2642. Transportation services provided to certain 

10 non-Department of Defense agencies and 

11 entities: use of Department of Defense re12 imbursement rate’’. 

13 (2) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The item relating to 

14 such section in the table of sections at the beginning 

15 of chapter 157 of such title is amended to read as fol16 lows: 

‘‘2642. Transportation services provided to certain non-Department of Defense 

agencies and entities: use of Department of Defense reimbursement rate.’’. 

17 SEC. 1045. REPEAL OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO USE OF 

18 MILITARY INSTALLATIONS BY CIVIL RESERVE 

19 AIR FLEET CONTRACTORS. 

20 (a) REPEAL.—Section 9513 of title 10, United States 

21 Code, is repealed. 

22 (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 

23 the beginning of chapter 931 of such title is amended by 

24 striking the item relating to section 9513. 
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1 SEC. 1046. INCLUSION OF CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD 

2 BUREAU AMONG LEADERSHIP OF THE DE3 PARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROVIDED PHYS4 ICAL PROTECTION AND PERSONAL SECURITY. 

5 (a) INCLUSION.—Subsection (a) of section 1074 of the 

6 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 

7 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 330) is amended— 

8 (1) by redesignating paragraph (7) as para9 graph (8); and 

10 (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the fol11 lowing new paragraph (7): 

12 ‘‘(7) Chief of the National Guard Bureau.’’. 

13 (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (b)(1) of 

14 such section is amended by striking ‘‘paragraphs (1) 

15 through (7)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (1) through (8)’’. 

16 SEC. 1047. INCLUSION OF REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN 

17 AUTHORITY FOR ASSIGNMENT OF CIVILIAN 

18 EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DE19 FENSE AS ADVISORS TO FOREIGN MIN20 ISTRIES OF DEFENSE. 

21 (a) INCLUSION OF REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN AU22 THORITY.—Section 1081 of the National Defense Authoriza23 tion Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 

24 Stat. 1599; 10 U.S.C. 168 note) is amended— 

25 (1) in subsection (a)— 
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1 (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 

2 by inserting ‘‘or regional organizations with se3 curity missions’’ after ‘‘foreign countries’’; and 

4 (B) by inserting ‘‘or regional organization’’ 

5 after ‘‘ministry’’ each place it appears in para6 graphs (1) and (2); 

7 (2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as 

8 subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and inserting 

9 after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): 

10 ‘‘(c) CONGRESSIONAL NOTICE.—Not later than 15 

11 days before assigning a civilian employee of the Department 

12 of Defense as an advisor to a regional organization with 

13 a security mission under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 

14 submit to the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign 

15 Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Armed Serv16 ices and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a 

17 notification of such assignment. Such a notification shall 

18 include each of the following: 

19 ‘‘(1) A statement of the intent of the Secretary 

20 to assign the employee as an advisor to the regional 

21 organization. 

22 ‘‘(2) The name of the regional organization and 

23 the location and duration of the assignment. 

24 ‘‘(3) A description of the assignment, including 

25 a description of the training or assistance proposed to 
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1 be provided to the regional organization, the justifica2 tion for the assignment, a description of the unique 

3 capabilities the employee can provide to the regional 

4 organization, and a description of how the assign5 ment serves the national security interests of the 

6 United States. 

7 ‘‘(4) Any other information relating to the as8 signment that the Secretary of Defense considers ap9 propriate.’’; 

10 (3) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by in11 serting ‘‘and regional organizations with security 

12 missions’’ after ‘‘defense ministries’’ each place it ap13 pears in paragraphs (1) and (5); and 

14 (4) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by strik15 ing ‘‘subsection (c)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (d)’’. 

16 (b) UPDATE OF POLICY GUIDANCE ON AUTHORITY.— 

17 The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall issue an 

18 update of the policy of the Department of Defense for as19 signment of civilian employees of the Department as advi20 sors to foreign ministries of defense and regional organiza21 tions under the authority in section 1081 of the National 

22 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public 

23 Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1599; 10 U.S.C. 168 note), as 

24 amended by this section. 
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1 (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The section heading 

2 of such section is amended to read as follows: 

3 ‘‘SEC. 1081. AUTHORITY FOR ASSIGNMENT OF CIVILIAN EM4 PLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

5 AS ADVISORS TO FOREIGN MINISTRIES OF 

6 DEFENSE AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.’’. 

7 SEC. 1048. REPORT AND LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF 

8 FUNDS FOR AVIATION FOREIGN INTERNAL 

9 DEFENSE PROGRAM. 

10 (a) REPORT.— 

11 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after 

12 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 

13 Defense shall submit to the congressional defense com14 mittees a report on the aviation foreign internal de15 fense program. Such report shall include each of the 

16 following: 

17 (A) An overall description of the program, 

18 including validated requirements from each of 

19 the geographic combatant commands and the 

20 Joint Staff, and of the statutory authorities used 

21 to support fixed and rotary wing aviation for22 eign internal defense programs within the De23 partment of Defense. 

24 (B) Program goals, proposed metrics of per25 formance success, and anticipated procurement 
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1 and operation and maintenance costs across the 

2 Future Years Defense Program. 

3 (C) A comprehensive strategy outlining and 

4 justifying contributing commands and units for 

5 program execution, including the use of the Air 

6 Force, the Special Operations Command, the re7 serve components of the Armed Forces, and the 

8 National Guard. 

9 (D) The results of any analysis of alter10 natives and efficiencies reviews for any contracts 

11 awarded to support the aviation foreign internal 

12 defense program. 

13 (E) A certification that the program is cost 

14 effective and meets the requirements of the geo15 graphic combatant commands. 

16 (F) Any other items the Secretary of De17 fense determines appropriate. 

18 (2) FORM.—The report required under para19 graph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 

20 may include a classified annex. 

21 (b) LIMITATION.—Not more than 50 percent of the 

22 funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise 

23 made available for fiscal year 2015 for Procurement, De24 fense-wide, for the fixed-wing aviation foreign internal de25 fense program, may be obligated or expended until the date 
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1 that is 45 days after the date on which the Secretary of 

2 Defense provides to the congressional defense committees the 

3 certification required under subsection (a). 

4 SEC. 1049. MODIFICATIONS TO OH–58D KIOWA WARRIOR 

5 AIRCRAFT. 

6 (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 2244a of 

7 title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Army may 

8 modify OH–58D Kiowa Warrior aircraft of the Army that 

9 the Secretary determines will not be retired and will remain 

10 in the aircraft fleet of the Army. 

11 (b) MANNER OF MODIFICATIONS.—The Secretary shall 

12 carry out the modifications under subsection (a) in a man13 ner that ensures— 

14 (1) the safety and survivability of the crews of 

15 the OH–58D Kiowa Warrior aircraft; 

16 (2) the safety of flight for such aircraft; and 

17 (3) that the minimum capability requirements of 

18 the commanders of the combatant commands are met. 

19 Subtitle F—Studies and Reports 

20 SEC. 1051. PROTECTION OF TOP-TIER DEFENSE-CRITICAL 

21 INFRASTRUCTURE FROM ELECTROMAGNETIC 

22 PULSE. 

23 (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than June 1, 2015, 

24 the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 

25 defense committees a report on whether top-tier defense-crit-
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1 ical infrastructure requiring electromagnetic pulse protec2 tion that receives its power supply from commercial or 

3 other non-military sources is protected from the adverse ef4 fects of man-made or naturally occurring electromagnetic 

5 pulse. In the case of any of such infrastructure that the Sec6 retary determines is not protected from such adverse effects, 

7 the Secretary shall include in the report a description of 

8 the actions that would be required to provide for the protec9 tion of such infrastructure from such adverse effects. 

10 (b) FORM OF SUBMISSION.—The report required by 

11 subsection (a) shall be submitted in classified form. 

12 (c) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘top-tier 

13 defense-critical infrastructure’’ means Department of De14 fense infrastructure essential to project, support, and sus15 tain the Armed Forces and military operations worldwide. 

16 SEC. 1052. RESPONSE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

17 TO COMPROMISES OF CLASSIFIED INFORMA18 TION. 

19 (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 

20 (1) Compromises of classified information cause 

21 indiscriminate and long-lasting damage to United 

22 States national security and often have a direct im23 pact on the safety of warfighters. 
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1 (2) In 2010, hundreds of thousands of classified 

2 documents were illegally copied and disclosed across 

3 the Internet. 

4 (3) Classified information has been disclosed in 

5 numerous public writings and manuscripts endan6 gering current operations. 

7 (4) In 2013, nearly 1,700,000 files were 

8 downloaded from United States Government informa9 tion systems, threatening the national security of the 

10 United States and placing the lives of United States 

11 personnel at extreme risk. The majority of the infor12 mation compromised relates to the capabilities, oper13 ations, tactics, techniques, and procedures of the 

14 Armed Forces of the United States, and is the single 

15 greatest quantitative compromise in the history of the 

16 United States. 

17 (5) The Department of Defense is taking steps to 

18 mitigate the harm caused by these leaks. 

19 (6) Congress must be kept apprised of the 

20 progress of the mitigation efforts to ensure the protec21 tion of the national security of the United States. 

22 (b) REPORTS REQUIRED.— 

23 (1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 60 days 

24 after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec25 retary of Defense shall submit to the congressional de-
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1 fense committees a report on actions taken by the Sec2 retary in response to significant compromises of clas3 sified information. Such report shall include each of 

4 the following: 

5 (A) A description of any changes made to 

6 Department of Defense policies or guidance relat7 ing to significant compromises of classified in8 formation, including regarding security clear9 ances for employees of the Department, informa10 tion technology, and personnel actions. 

11 (B) An overview of the efforts made by any 

12 task force responsible for the mitigation of such 

13 compromises of classified information. 

14 (C) A description of the resources of the De15 partment that have been dedicated to efforts re16 lating to such compromises. 

17 (D) A description of the plan of the Sec18 retary to continue evaluating the damage caused 

19 by, and to mitigate the damage from, such com20 promises. 

21 (E) A general description and estimate of 

22 the anticipated costs associated with mitigating 

23 such compromises. 

24 (2) UPDATES TO REPORT.—During calendar 

25 years 2015 and 2016, the Secretary shall submit to 
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1 the congressional defense committees quarterly up2 dates to the report required by paragraph (1). Each 

3 such update shall include information regarding any 

4 changes or progress with respect to the matters cov5 ered by such report. 

6 SEC. 1053. STUDY ON JOINT ANALYTIC CAPABILITY OF THE 

7 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

8 (a) INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary of 

9 Defense shall commission an appropriate entity outside the 

10 Department of Defense to conduct an independent assess11 ment of the joint analytic capabilities of the Department 

12 of Defense to support strategy, plans, and force development 

13 and their link to resource decisions. 

14 (b) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required by sub15 section (a) shall include each of the following: 

16 (1) An assessment of the analytical capability of 

17 the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint 

18 Staff to support force planning, defense strategy de19 velopment, program and budget decisions, and the re20 view of war plans. 

21 (2) Recommendations on improvements to such 

22 capability as required, including changes to processes 

23 or organizations that may be necessary. 

24 (c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 

25 of the enactment of this Act, the entity that conducts the 
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1 assessment required by subsection (a) shall provide to the 

2 Secretary an unclassified report, with a classified annex (if 

3 appropriate), containing its findings as a result of the as4 sessment. Not later than 90 days after the date of the receipt 

5 of the report, the Secretary shall transmit the report to the 

6 congressional defense committees, together with such com7 ments on the report as the Secretary considers appropriate. 

8 SEC. 1054. BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS OF THE CREATION OF 

9 AN ACTIVE DUTY ASSOCIATION FOR THE 

10 168TH AIR REFUELING WING. 

11 (a) BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS.—The Secretary of the 

12 Air Force shall conduct a business case analysis of the cre13 ation of a 4–PAA (Personnel-Only) KC–135R active asso14 ciation with the 168th Air Refueling Wing. Such analysis 

15 shall include consideration of— 

16 (1) any efficiencies or cost savings achieved as17 suming the 168th Air Refueling Wing meets 100 per18 cent of current air refueling requirements after the ac19 tive association is in place; 

20 (2) improvements to the mission requirements of 

21 the 168th Air Refueling Wing and Air Mobility Com22 mand; and 

23 (3) effects on the operations of Air Mobility Com24 mand. 
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1 (b) REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after the date 

2 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 

3 Congress a report on the business case analysis conducted 

4 under subsection (a). 

5 SEC. 1055. REPORTS ON RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NA6 TIONAL COMMISSION ON THE STRUCTURE OF 

7 THE AIR FORCE. 

8 (a) REPORTS.—Not later than 30 days after the date 

9 of the submittal to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) 

10 of title 31, United States Code, of the budget of the President 

11 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2019, the Secretary 

12 of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense 

13 committees a report on the response of the Air Force to the 

14 42 specific recommendations of the National Commission 

15 on the Structure of the Air Force in the report of the Com16 mission pursuant to section 363(b) of the National Commis17 sion on the Structure of the Air Force Act of 2012 (subtitle 

18 G of title III of Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 1704). 

19 (b) ELEMENTS OF INITIAL REPORT.—The initial re20 port of the Secretary under subsection (a) shall set forth 

21 the following: 

22 (1) Specific milestones for review by the Air 

23 Force of the recommendations of the Commission de24 scribed in subsection (a). 
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1 (2) A preliminary implementation plan for each 

2 of such recommendations that do not require further 

3 review by the Air Force as of the date of such report 

4 for implementation. 

5 (c) ELEMENTS OF SUBSEQUENT REPORTS.—Each re6 port of the Secretary under subsection (a) after the initial 

7 report shall set forth the following: 

8 (1) An implementation plan for each of the rec9 ommendations of the Commission described in sub10 section (a), and not previously covered by a report 

11 under this section, that do not require further review 

12 by the Air Force as of the date of such report for im13 plementation. 

14 (2) A description of the accomplishments of the 

15 Air Force in implementing the recommendations of 

16 the Commission previously identified as not requiring 

17 further review by the Air Force for implementation in 

18 an earlier report under this section, including a de19 scription of any such recommendation that is fully 

20 implemented as of the date of such report. 

21 (d) DEVIATION FROM COMMISSION RECOMMENDA22 TIONS.—If any implementation plan under this section in23 cludes a proposal to deviate in a material manner from 

24 a recommendation of the Commission described in sub-
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1 section (a), the report setting forth such implementation 

2 plan shall— 

3 (1) describe the deviation; and 

4 (2) include a justification of the Air Force for 

5 the deviation. 

6 (e) ALLOCATION OF SAVINGS.—Each report of the Sec7 retary under subsection (a) shall— 

8 (1) identify any savings achieved by the Air 

9 Force as of the date of such report in implementing 

10 the recommendations of the Commission described in 

11 subsection (a) when compared with spending antici12 pated by the budget of the President for fiscal year 

13 2015; and 

14 (2) indicate the manner in which such savings 

15 affected the budget request of the President for the fis16 cal year beginning in the year in which such report 

17 is submitted. 

18 SEC. 1056. REPORT ON PROTECTION OF MILITARY INSTAL19 LATIONS. 

20 Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 

21 of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with 

22 the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Secu23 rity, shall submit to Congress a report on the protection 

24 of military installations. Such report shall include each of 

25 the following: 
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1 (1) An identification of specific issues, shortfalls, 

2 and gaps related to the authorities providing for the 

3 protection of military installations by the agencies 

4 concerned and risks associated with such gaps. 

5 (2) A description of specific and detailed exam6 ples of incidents that have actually occurred that il7 lustrate the concerns referred to in paragraph (1). 

8 (3) Any recommendations for proposed legisla9 tion that would— 

10 (A) improve the ability of the Department 

11 of Defense to fulfill its requirement to provide for 

12 the protection of military installations; and 

13 (B) address the concerns referred to in 

14 paragraph (1). 

15 SEC. 1057. COMPTROLLER GENERAL BRIEFING AND RE16 PORT ON ARMY AND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 

17 FORCE STRUCTURE CHANGES. 

18 (a) BRIEFING AND REPORT.— 

19 (1) BRIEFING.—Not later than March 1, 2015, 

20 the Comptroller General of the United States shall 

21 submit to the congressional defense committees a writ22 ten briefing on the assessment of the Comptroller Gen23 eral of the Aviation Restructuring Initiative of the 

24 Army and of any proposals submitted by the Chief of 

25 the National Guard Bureau or the Cost Assessment 
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1 and Program Evaluation Office of the Department of 

2 Defense that could serve as alternatives to the Army’s 

3 proposal for adjusting the structure and mix of its 

4 combat aviation forces among regular Army, Army 

5 Reserve, and Army National Guard units. 

6 (2) REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after the 

7 submittal of the briefing under paragraph (1), the 

8 Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional 

9 defense committees a final report on the assessment 

10 referred to in that paragraph. 

11 (b) ELEMENTS.—The briefing and report of the Comp12 troller General required by subsection (a) shall include, at 

13 a minimum, each of the following: 

14 (1) A comparison of the assumptions on strategy, 

15 current demands, historical readiness rates, antici16 pated combat requirements, and the constraints and 

17 limitations associated with mobilization, utilization, 

18 and rotation policies underlying the Aviation Re19 structuring Initiative and any alternatives proposed 

20 by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and the 

21 Department of Defense Cost Assessment and Program 

22 Evaluation Office. 

23 (2) An assessment of the models used to estimate 

24 future costs and cost savings associated with each pro25 posal for allocating Army aviation platforms among 
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1 the regular Army, Army Reserve, and Army National 

2 Guard units. 

3 (3) A comparison of the military and civilian 

4 personnel requirements for supporting combat avia5 tion brigades under each proposal, including a de6 scription of the anticipated requirements and funding 

7 allocated for active Guard Reserve and full-time mili8 tary technicians supporting the Army National 

9 Guard AH-64 ‘‘Apache’’ units. 

10 (c) SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ADDITIONAL

11 FUNDING FOR THE ARMY.—Congress is concerned with the 

12 planned reductions and realignments the Army has pro13 posed for the regular Army, the Army National Guard, and 

14 the Army Reserves in order to comply with the funding con15 straints under the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 

16 112–25). Concerns are particularly associated with pro17 posed reductions in end strength for all components that 

18 will result in additional reductions in the number of reg19 ular Army and National Guard brigade combat teams as 

20 well as reductions and realignments of combat aircraft 

21 within and between the regular Army and the Army Na22 tional Guard. Sufficient funding should be provided to re23 tain the force structure and sustain the readiness of as much 

24 Total Army combat capability as possible. 
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1 SEC. 1058. IMPROVING ANALYTIC SUPPORT TO SYSTEMS AC2 QUISITION AND ALLOCATION OF ACQUISI3 TION, INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE AND 

4 RECONNAISSANCE ASSETS. 

5 (a) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 120 days after the date 

6 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 

7 review and issue or revise guidance to components of the 

8 Department of Defense to improve the application of oper9 ations research and systems analysis to— 

10 (1) the requirements process for acquisition of 

11 major defense acquisition programs and major auto12 mated information systems; and 

13 (2) the allocation of intelligence, surveillance, 

14 and reconnaissance systems to the combatant com15 mands. 

16 (b) BRIEFING OF CONGRESS.—Not later than 180 days 

17 after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

18 of Defense shall brief— 

19 (1) the congressional defense committees on any 

20 guidance issued or revised under subsection (a); and 

21 (2) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the 

22 Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intel23 ligence of the House of Representatives on any guid24 ance issued or revised under subsection (a)(2) relevant 

25 to intelligence. 
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1 SEC. 1059. REVIEW OF UNITED STATES MILITARY STRATEGY 

2 AND THE FORCE POSTURE OF ALLIES AND 

3 PARTNERS IN THE UNITED STATES PACIFIC 

4 COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY. 

5 (a) INDEPENDENT REVIEW.— 

6 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall 

7 commission an independent review of the United 

8 States Asia-Pacific rebalance, with a focus on issues 

9 expected to be critical during the ten-year period be10 ginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, in11 cluding the national security interests and military 

12 strategy of the United States in the Asia-Pacific re13 gion. 

14 (2) CONDUCT OF REVIEW.—The review conducted 

15 pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be conducted by an 

16 independent organization that has— 

17 (A) recognized credentials and expertise in 

18 national security and military affairs; and 

19 (B) access to policy experts throughout the 

20 United States and from the Asia-Pacific region. 

21 (3) ELEMENTS.—The review conducted pursuant 

22 to paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: 

23 (A) An assessment of the risks to United 

24 States national security interests in the United 

25 States Pacific Command area of responsibility 

26 during the ten-year period beginning on the date 
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1 of the enactment of this Act as a result of 

2 changes in the security environment. 

3 (B) An assessment of the current and 

4 planned United States force posture adjustments 

5 and the impact of such adjustments on the strat6 egy to rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region. 

7 (C) An assessment of the current and 

8 planned force posture and adjustments of United 

9 States allies and partners in the region and the 

10 impact of such adjustments on the strategy to re11 balance to the Asia-Pacific region. 

12 (D) An evaluation of the key capability 

13 gaps and shortfalls of the United States and its 

14 allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region, 

15 including undersea warfare (including sub16 marines), naval and maritime, ballistic missile 

17 defense, cyber, munitions, and intelligence, sur18 veillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. 

19 (E) An analysis of the willingness and ca20 pacity of allies, partners, and regional organiza21 tions to contribute to the security and stability 

22 of the Asia-Pacific region, including potential re23 quired adjustments to United States military 

24 strategy based on that analysis. 
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1 (F) An appraisal of the Arctic ambitions of 

2 actors in the Asia-Pacific region in the context 

3 of current and projected capabilities, including 

4 an analysis of the adequacy and relevance of the 

5 Arctic Roadmap prepared by the Navy. 

6 (G) An evaluation of theater security co7 operation efforts of the United States Pacific 

8 Command in the context of current and projected 

9 threats, and desired capabilities and priorities of 

10 the United States and its allies and partners. 

11 (H) The views of noted policy leaders and 

12 regional experts, including military com13 manders, in the Asia-Pacific region. 

14 (b) REPORT.— 

15 (1) SUBMISSION TO THE SECRETARY OF DE16 FENSE.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

17 enactment of this Act, the independent organization 

18 that conducted the review pursuant to subsection 

19 (a)(1) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a re20 port containing the findings of the review. The report 

21 shall be submitted in classified form, but may contain 

22 an unclassified annex. 

23 (2) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 

24 90 days after the date of receipt of the report required 

25 by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall sub-
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1 mit to the congressional defense committees the report, 

2 together with any comments on the report that the 

3 Secretary considers appropriate. 

4 SEC. 1060. REPEAL OF CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIRE5 MENTS RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF 

6 DEFENSE. 

7 (a) TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 10, 

8 United States Code, is amended as follows: 

9 (1) OVERSIGHT OF PROCUREMENT, TEST, AND

10 OPERATIONAL PLANS FOR BALLISTIC MISSILE DE11 FENSE PROGRAMS.—Section 223a is amended by 

12 striking subsection (d). 

13 (2) ANNUAL REPORT ON PUBLIC-PRIVATE COM14 PETITION.— 

15 (A) REPEAL.—Chapter 146 is amended by 

16 striking section 2462. 

17 (B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of 

18 sections at the beginning of chapter 146 is 

19 amended by striking the item relating to section 

20 2462. 

21 (b) DISPLAY OF ANNUAL BUDGET REQUIREMENTS FOR

22 AIR SOVEREIGNTY ALERT MISSION UNDER DUNCAN HUN23 TER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL

24 YEAR 2009.—Section 354 of the Duncan Hunter National 

25 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public 
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1 Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4426; 10 U.S.C. 221 note) is hereby 

2 repealed. 

3 SEC. 1061. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR COMPTROLLER 

4 GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ANNUAL 

5 REVIEWS AND REPORT ON PILOT PROGRAM 

6 ON COMMERCIAL FEE-FOR-SERVICE AIR RE7 FUELING SUPPORT FOR THE AIR FORCE. 

8 Section 1081 of the National Defense Authorization 

9 Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–81; 122 Stat. 

10 335) is amended by striking subsection (d). 

11 SEC. 1062. REPORT ON ADDITIONAL MATTERS IN CONNEC12 TION WITH REPORT ON THE FORCE STRUC13 TURE OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY. 

14 (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after 

15 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 

16 Army shall submit to Congress a report on the matters spec17 ified in subsection (b) with respect to the report of the Sec18 retary on the force structure of the United States Army sub19 mitted under section 1066 of the National Defense Author20 ization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 126 

21 Stat. 1943). 

22 (b) MATTERS.—The matters specified in this sub23 section with respect to the report referred to in subsection 

24 (a) are the following: 
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1 (1) An update of the planning assumptions and 

2 scenarios used to determine the size and force struc3 ture of the Army, including the reserve components, 

4 for the future-years defense program for fiscal years 

5 2016 through 2020. 

6 (2) An updated evaluation of the adequacy of the 

7 proposed force structure for meeting the goals of the 

8 national military strategy of the United States. 

9 (3) A description of any new alternative force 

10 structures considered, if any, including the assessed 

11 advantages and disadvantages of each and a brief ex12 planation of why those not selected were rejected. 

13 (4) The estimated resource requirements of each 

14 of the new alternative force structures referred to in 

15 paragraph (3). 

16 (5) An updated independent risk assessment of 

17 the proposed Army force structure, to be conducted by 

18 the Chief of Staff of the Army. 

19 (6) A description of plans and actions taken to 

20 implement and apply the recommendations of the 

21 Comptroller General of the United States regarding 

22 force reduction analysis and decision process im23 provements in the report entitled ‘‘Defense Infrastruc24 ture: Army Brigade Combat Team Inactivations In25 formed by Analysis but Actions Needed to Improve 
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1 Stationing Process’’ (GAO–14–76, December 2013) 

2 used in the Supplemental Programmatic Environ3 mental Assessment of the Army. 

4 (7) Such other information or updates as the 

5 Secretary considers appropriate. 

6 (c) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 

7 be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classi8 fied annex. 

9 SEC. 1063. CERTIFICATION FOR REALIGNMENT OF FORCES 

10 AT LAJES AIR FORCE BASE, AZORES. 

11 Prior to taking any action to realign forces at Lajes 

12 Air Force Base, Azores, the Secretary of Defense shall cer13 tify to the congressional defense committees that— 

14 (1) the action is supported by a European Infra15 structure Consolidation Assessment initiated by the 

16 Secretary of Defense on January 25, 2013, including 

17 a specific assessment of the efficacy of Lajes Air Force 

18 Base, Azores, in support of the United States overseas 

19 force posture; and 

20 (2) the Secretary of Defense has determined, 

21 based on an analysis of operational requirements, 

22 that Lajes Air Force Base is not an optimal location 

23 for United States Special Operations Command or for 

24 United States Africa Command. The certification 
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1 shall include a discussion of the basis for such deter2 mination. 

3 Subtitle G—Other Matters 

4 SEC. 1071. TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS. 

5 (a) AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES

6 CODE, TO REFLECT ENACTMENT OF TITLE 41, UNITED

7 STATES CODE.—Title 10, United States Code, is amended 

8 as follows: 

9 (1) Section 2013(a)(1) is amended by striking 

10 ‘‘section 6101(b)–(d) of title 41’’ and inserting ‘‘sec11 tion 6101 of title 41’’. 

12 (2) Section 2302 is amended— 

13 (A) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘section 

14 4 of such Act’’ and inserting ‘‘such section’’; and 

15 (B) in paragraph (9)(A)— 

16 (i) by striking ‘‘section 26 of the Office 

17 of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 

18 U.S.C. 422)’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 15 of 

19 title 41’’; and 

20 (ii) by striking ‘‘such section’’ and in21 serting ‘‘such chapter’’. 

22 (3) Section 2306a(b)(3)(B) is amended by strik23 ing ‘‘section 4(12)(C)(i) of the Office of Federal Pro24 curement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12)(C)(i))’’ and 

25 inserting ‘‘section 103(3)(A) of title 41’’. 
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1 (4) Section 2314 is amended by striking ‘‘Sec2 tions 6101(b)–(d)’’ and inserting ‘‘Sections 6101’’. 

3 (5) Section 2321(f)(2) is amended by striking 

4 ‘‘section 35(c) of the Office of Federal Procurement 

5 Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 431(c))’’ and inserting ‘‘section 

6 104 of title 41’’. 

7 (6) Section 2359b(k)(4)(A) is amended by strik8 ing ‘‘section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement 

9 Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 

10 110 of title 41’’. 

11 (7) Section 2379 is amended— 

12 (A) in subsections (a)(1)(A), (b)(2)(A), and 

13 (c)(1)(B)(i), by striking ‘‘section 4(12) of the Of14 fice of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 

15 U.S.C. 403(12))’’ and inserting ‘‘section 103 of 

16 title 41’’; and 

17 (B) in subsections (b) and (c)(1), by strik18 ing ‘‘section 35(c) of the Office of Federal Pro19 curement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 431(c))’’ and in20 serting ‘‘section 104 of title 41’’. 

21 (8) Section 2410m(b)(1) is amended— 

22 (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking 

23 ‘‘section 7 of such Act’’ and inserting ‘‘section 

24 7104(a) of such title’’; and 
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1 (B) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking 

2 ‘‘section 7 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978’’ 

3 and inserting ‘‘section 7104(a) of title 41’’. 

4 (9) Section 2533(a) is amended by striking 

5 ‘‘such Act’’ in the matter preceding paragraph (1) 

6 and inserting ‘‘chapter 83 of such title’’. 

7 (10) Section 2533b is amended— 

8 (A) in subsection (h)— 

9 (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘sec10 tions 34 and 35 of the Office of Federal Pro11 curement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 430 and 

12 431)’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 1906 and 

13 1907 of title 41’’; and 

14 (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘sec15 tion 35(c) of the Office of Federal Procure16 ment Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 431(c))’’ and 

17 inserting ‘‘section 104 of title 41’’; and 

18 (B) in subsection (m)— 

19 (i) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘sec20 tion 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement 

21 Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403)’’ and inserting 

22 ‘‘section 105 of title 41’’; 

23 (ii) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘sec24 tion 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement 
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1 Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403)’’ and inserting 

2 ‘‘section 131 of title 41’’; and 

3 (iii) in paragraph (5), by striking 

4 ‘‘section 35(c) of the Office of Federal Pro5 curement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 431(c))’’ 

6 and inserting ‘‘section 104 of title 41’’. 

7 (11) Section 2545(1) is amended by striking 

8 ‘‘section 4(16) of the Office of Federal Procurement 

9 Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(16))’’ and inserting ‘‘sec10 tion 131 of title 41’’. 

11 (12) Section 7312(f) is amended by striking 

12 ‘‘Section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)’’ 

13 and inserting ‘‘Section 6101 of title 41’’. 

14 (b) AMENDMENTS TO OTHER DEFENSE-RELATED

15 STATUTES TO REFLECT ENACTMENT OF TITLE 41, UNITED

16 STATES CODE.— 

17 (1) The Ike Skelton National Defense Authoriza18 tion Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111–383) 

19 is amended as follows: 

20 (A) Section 846(a) (10 U.S.C. 2534 note) is 

21 amended— 

22 (i) by striking ‘‘the Buy American Act 

23 (41 U.S.C. 10a et seq.)’’ and inserting 

24 ‘‘chapter 83 of title 41, United States 

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1 (ii) by striking ‘‘that Act’’ and insert2 ing ‘‘that chapter’’. 

3 (B) Section 866 (10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is 

4 amended— 

5 (i) in subsection (b)(4)(A), by striking 

6 ‘‘section 26 of the Office of Federal Procure7 ment Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 422)’’ and in8 serting ‘‘chapter 15 of title 41, United 

9 States Code’’; and 

10 (ii) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking 

11 ‘‘section 4(13) of the Office of Federal Pro12 curement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(13))’’ 

13 and inserting ‘‘section 110 of title 41, 

14 United States Code’’. 

15 (C) Section 893(f)(2) (10 U.S.C. 2302 note) 

16 is amended by striking ‘‘section 26 of the Office 

17 of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 

18 422)’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 15 of title 41, 

19 United States Code’’. 

20 (2) The National Defense Authorization Act for 

21 Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181) is amended 

22 as follows: 

23 (A) Section 805(c)(1) (10 U.S.C. 2330 note) 

24 is amended— 
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1 (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 

2 ‘‘section 4(12)(E) of the Office of Federal 

3 Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 

4 403(12)(E))’’ and inserting ‘‘section 103(5) 

5 of title 41, United States Code’’; and 

6 (ii) in subparagraph (C)(i), by strik7 ing ‘‘section 4(12)(F) of the Office of Fed8 eral Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 

9 403(12)(F))’’ and inserting ‘‘section 103(6) 

10 of title 41, United States Code’’. 

11 (B) Section 821(b)(2) (10 U.S.C. 2304 note) 

12 is amended by striking ‘‘section 4(12) of the Of13 fice of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 

14 U.S.C. 403(12))’’ and inserting ‘‘section 103 of 

15 title 41, United States Code’’. 

16 (C) Section 847 (10 U.S.C. 1701 note) is 

17 amended— 

18 (i) in subsection (a)(5), by striking 

19 ‘‘section 27(e) of the Office of Federal Pro20 curement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 423(e))’’ 

21 and inserting ‘‘section 2105 of title 41, 

22 United States Code’’; 

23 (ii) in subsection (c)(1), by striking 

24 ‘‘section 4(16) of the Office of Federal Pro-
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1 curement Policy Act’’ and inserting ‘‘section 

2 131 of title 41, United States Code’’; and 

3 (iii) in subsection (d)(1), by striking 

4 ‘‘section 27 of the Office of Federal Procure5 ment Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 423)’’ and in6 serting ‘‘chapter 21 of title 41, United 

7 States Code’’. 

8 (D) Section 862 (10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is 

9 amended— 

10 (i) in subsection (b)(1), by striking 

11 ‘‘section 25 of the Office of Federal Procure12 ment Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 421)’’ and in13 serting ‘‘section 1303 of title 41, United 

14 States Code’’; and 

15 (ii) in subsection (d)(1), by striking 

16 ‘‘section 6(j) of the Office of Federal Pro17 curement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 405(j))’’ 

18 and inserting ‘‘section 1126 of title 41, 

19 United States Code’’. 

20 (3) The John Warner National Defense Author21 ization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109– 

22 364) is amended as follows: 

23 (A) Section 832(d)(3) (10 U.S.C. 2302 note) 

24 is amended by striking ‘‘section 8(b) of the Serv25 ice Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 357(b))’’ 
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1 and inserting ‘‘section 6701(3) of title 41, United 

2 States Code’’. 

3 (B) Section 852(b)(2)(A)(ii) (10 U.S.C. 

4 2324 note) is amended by striking ‘‘section 4(12) 

5 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act 

6 (41 U.S.C. 403(12))’’ and inserting ‘‘section 103 

7 of title 41, United States Code’’. 

8 (4) Section 8118 of the Department of Defense 

9 Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108–287; 10 

10 U.S.C. 2533a note) is amended by striking ‘‘section 

11 34 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act 

12 (41 U.S.C. 430)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1906 of title 

13 41, United States Code’’. 

14 (5) The National Defense Authorization Act for 

15 Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108–136) is amended 

16 as follows: 

17 (A) Section 812(b)(2) (10 U.S.C. 2501 note) 

18 is amended by striking ‘‘section 6(d)(4)(A) of the 

19 Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 

20 U.S.C. 405(d)(4)(A))’’ and inserting ‘‘section 

21 1122(a)(4)(A) of title 41, United States Code’’. 

22 (B) Section 1601(c) (10 U.S.C. 2358 note) 

23 is amended— 

24 (i) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking 

25 ‘‘section 32A of the Office of Federal Pro-
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1 curement Policy Act, as added by section 

2 1443 of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘section 

3 1903 of title 41, United States Code’’; and 

4 (ii) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking 

5 ‘‘Subsections (a) and (b) of section 7 of the 

6 Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. 57(a) 

7 and (b))’’ and inserting ‘‘Section 8703(a) of 

8 title 41, United States Code’’. 

9 (6) Section 8025(c) of the Department of Defense 

10 Appropriations Act, 2004 (Public Law 108–87; 10 

11 U.S.C. 2410d note), is amended by striking ‘‘the Jav12 its-Wagner-O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48)’’ and insert13 ing ‘‘chapter 85 of title 41, United States Code’’. 

14 (7) Section 817(e)(1)(B) of the Bob Stump Na15 tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 

16 (Public Law 107–314; 10 U.S.C. 2306a note) is 

17 amended by striking ‘‘section 26(f)(5)(B) of the Office 

18 of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 

19 422(f)(5)(B))’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1502(b)(3)(B) 

20 of title 41, United States Code’’. 

21 (8) Section 801(f)(1) of the National Defense Au22 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (Public Law 

23 107–107; 10 U.S.C. 2330 note) is amended by strik24 ing ‘‘section 16(3) of the Office of Federal Procure-
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1 ment Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 414(3))’’ and inserting 

2 ‘‘section 1702(c) of title 41, United States Code’’. 

3 (9) Section 803(d) of the Strom Thurmond Na4 tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 

5 (Public Law 105–261; 10 U.S.C. 2306a note) is 

6 amended by striking ‘‘subsection (b)(1)(B) of section 

7 304A of the Federal Property and Administrative 

8 Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 254b)’’ and inserting 

9 ‘‘section 3503(a)(2) of title 41, United States Code’’. 

10 (10) Section 848(e)(1) of the National Defense 

11 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 

12 105–85; 10 U.S.C. 2304 note) is amended by striking 

13 ‘‘section 32 of the Office of Federal Procurement Pol14 icy Act (41 U.S.C. 428)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1902 

15 of title 41, United States Code’’. 

16 (11) Section 722(b)(2) of the National Defense 

17 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 

18 104–201; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note) is amended by strik19 ing ‘‘section 25(c) of the Office of Federal Procure20 ment Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 421(c))’’ and inserting 

21 ‘‘section 1303(a) of title 41, United States Code’’. 

22 (12) Section 3412(k) of the National Defense Au23 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 

24 104–106, 10 U.S.C. 7420 note) is amended by strik25 ing ‘‘section 303(c) of the Federal Property and Ad-
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1 ministrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253(c))’’ 

2 and inserting ‘‘section 3304(a) of title 41, United 

3 States Code’’. 

4 (13) Section 845 of the National Defense Author5 ization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103– 

6 160; 10 U.S.C. 2371 note) is amended— 

7 (A) in subsection (a)(2)(A), by striking 

8 ‘‘section 16(c) of the Office of Federal Procure9 ment Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 414(c))’’ and insert10 ing ‘‘section 1702(c) of title 41, United States 

11 Code,’’; 

12 (B) in subsection (d)(1)(B)(ii), by striking 

13 ‘‘section 16(3) of the Office of Federal Procure14 ment Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 414(3))’’ and insert15 ing ‘‘section 1702(c) of title 41, United States 

16 Code’’; 

17 (C) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking ‘‘sec18 tion 4(12) of the Office of Federal Procurement 

19 Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12))’’ and inserting 

20 ‘‘section 103 of title 41, United States Code’’; 

21 and 

22 (D) in subsection (h), by striking ‘‘section 

23 27 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy 

24 Act (41 U.S.C. 423)’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 21 

25 of title 41, United States Code’’. 
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1 (14) Section 326(c)(2) of the National Defense 

2 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 

3 102–484; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended by strik4 ing ‘‘section 25(c) of the Office of Federal Procure5 ment Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 421(c))’’ and inserting 

6 ‘‘section 1303(a) of title 41, United States Code’’. 

7 (15) Section 806 of the National Defense Author8 ization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public 

9 Law 102–190; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended— 

10 (A) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘section 

11 4(12) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy 

12 Act’’ and inserting ‘‘section 103 of title 41, 

13 United States Code’’; and 

14 (B) in subsection (c)— 

15 (i) by striking ‘‘section 25(a) of the Of16 fice of Federal Procurement Policy Act’’ 

17 and inserting ‘‘section 1302(a) of title 41, 

18 United States Code’’; and 

19 (ii) by striking ‘‘section 25(c)(1) of the 

20 Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act 

21 (41 U.S.C. 421(c)(1))’’ and inserting ‘‘sec22 tion 1303(a)(1) of such title 41’’. 

23 (16) Section 831 of the National Defense Author24 ization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101– 

25 510; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended— 
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1 (A) by designating the subsection after sub2 section (k), relating to definitions, as subsection 

3 (l); and 

4 (B) in paragraph (8) of that subsection, by 

5 striking ‘‘the first section of the Act of June 25, 

6 1938 (41 U.S.C. 46; popularly known as the 

7 ‘Wagner-O’Day Act’)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 

8 8502 of title 41, United States Code’’. 

9 (c) AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES

10 CODE, TO REFLECT RECLASSIFICATION OF PROVISIONS OF

11 LAW CODIFIED IN TITLE 50, UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 

12 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: 

13 (1) Sections 113(b), 125(a), and 155(d) are 

14 amended by striking ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 401)’’ and inserting 

15 ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 3002)’’. 

16 (2) Sections 113(e)(2), 117(a)(1), 118(b)(1), 

17 118a(b)(1), 153(b)(1)(C)(i), 231(b)(1), 231a(c)(1), 

18 and 2501(a)(1)(A) are amended by striking ‘‘(50 

19 U.S.C. 404a)’’ and inserting ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 3043)’’. 

20 (3) Sections 167(g), 421(c), and 2557(c) are 

21 amended by striking ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 413 et seq.)’’ and 

22 inserting ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.)’’. 

23 (4) Section 201(b)(1) is amended by striking 

24 ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 403–6(b))’’ and inserting ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 

25 3041(b))’’. 
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1 (5) Section 429 is amended— 

2 (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Section 

3 102A of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 

4 U.S.C. 403–1)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 102A of 

5 the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 

6 3024)’’; and 

7 (B) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘(50 

8 U.S.C. 401a(4))’’ and inserting ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 

9 3003(4))’’. 

10 (6) Section 442(d) is amended by striking ‘‘(50 

11 U.S.C. 404e(a))’’ and inserting ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 

12 3045(a))’’. 

13 (7) Section 444 is amended— 

14 (A) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘(50 

15 U.S.C. 403o)’’ and inserting ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 3515)’’; 

16 and 

17 (B) in subsection (e)(2)(B), by striking ‘‘(50 

18 U.S.C. 403a et seq.)’’ and inserting ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 

19 3501 et seq.)’’. 

20 (8) Section 457 is amended— 

21 (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘(50 

22 U.S.C. 431)’’ and inserting ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 3141)’’; 

23 and 
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1 (B) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘(50 

2 U.S.C. 431(b))’’ and inserting ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 

3 3141(b))’’. 

4 (9) Sections 462, 1599a(a), and 1623(a) are 

5 amended by striking ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 402 note)’’ and in6 serting ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 3614)’’. 

7 (10) Sections 491(c)(3), 494(d)(1), 496(a)(1), 

8 2409(e)(1) are amended by striking ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 

9 401a(4))’’ and inserting ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 3003(4))’’. 

10 (11) Section 1605(a)(2) is amended by striking 

11 ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 403r)’’ and inserting ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 3518)’’. 

12 (12) Section 2723(d)(2) is amended by striking 

13 ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 413)’’ and inserting ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 3091)’’. 

14 (d) AMENDMENTS TO OTHER DEFENSE-RELATED

15 STATUTES TO REFLECT RECLASSIFICATION OF PROVISIONS

16 OF LAW CODIFIED IN TITLE 50, UNITED STATES CODE.— 

17 (1) The following provisions of law are amended 

18 by striking ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 401a(4))’’ and inserting ‘‘(50 

19 U.S.C. 3003(4))’’: 

20 (A) Section 911(3) of the Ike Skelton Na21 tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

22 2011 (Public Law 111–383; 10 U.S.C. 2271 

23 note). 

24 (B) Sections 801(b)(3) and 911(e)(2) of the 

25 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
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1 Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 10 U.S.C. 2304 

2 note; 2271 note). 

3 (C) Section 812(e) of the National Defense 

4 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public 

5 Law 108–136; 10 U.S.C. 2501 note). 

6 (2) Section 901(d) of the Bob Stump National 

7 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Pub8 lic Law 107–314; 10 U.S.C. 137 note) is amended by 

9 striking ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)’’ and inserting ‘‘(50 

10 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.)’’. 

11 (e) DATE OF ENACTMENT REFERENCES.—Title 10, 

12 United States Code, is amended as follows: 

13 (1) Section 1218(d)(3) is amended by striking 

14 ‘‘on the date that is five years after the date of the 

15 enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act 

16 for Fiscal Year 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘on October 28, 

17 2014’’. 

18 (2) Section 1566a(a) is amended by striking 

19 ‘‘Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact20 ment of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

21 Fiscal Year 2010 and under’’ and inserting ‘‘Under’’. 

22 (3) Section 2275(d) is amended— 

23 (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘before 

24 the date of the enactment of the National Defense 
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1 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013’’ and in2 serting ‘‘before January 2, 2013’’; and 

3 (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘on or 

4 after the date of the enactment of the National 

5 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013’’ 

6 and inserting ‘‘on or after January 2, 2013’’. 

7 (4) Section 2601a(e) is amended by striking 

8 ‘‘after the date of the enactment of the National De9 fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012’’ and in10 serting ‘‘after December 31, 2011,’’. 

11 (5) Section 6328(c) is amended by striking ‘‘on 

12 or after the date of the enactment of the National De13 fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010’’ and in14 serting ‘‘on or after October 28, 2009,’’. 

15 (f) OTHER TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 10, 

16 UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 10, United States Code, is 

17 amended as follows: 

18 (1) Section 118 is amended by striking sub19 section (g). 

20 (2) The table of sections at the beginning of 

21 chapter 3 is amended— 

22 (A) by striking the item relating to section 

23 130e and inserting the following new item: 

‘‘130e. Treatment under Freedom of Information Act of certain critical infrastructure security information.’’; and 
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1 (B) by striking the item relating to section 

2 130f and inserting the following new item: 

‘‘130f. Congressional notification of sensitive military operations.’’. 

3 (3) The table of sections at the beginning of 

4 chapter 7 is amended by inserting a period at the end 

5 of the item relating to section 189. 

6 (4) Section 189(c)(1) is amended by striking 

7 ‘‘139c’’ and inserting ‘‘2430(a)’’. 

8 (5) Section 407(a)(3)(A) is amended by striking 

9 the comma after ‘‘as applicable’’. 

10 (6) Section 429(c) is amended by striking ‘‘act’’ 

11 and inserting ‘‘law’’. 

12 (7) Section 488(a) is amended by inserting a 

13 comma after ‘‘Every three years’’. 

14 (8) Section 674(b) is amended by striking ‘‘afer’’ 

15 and inserting ‘‘after’’. 

16 (9) Section 949i(b) is amended by striking ‘‘,,’’ 

17 and inserting a comma. 

18 (10) Section 950b(b)(2)(A) is amended by strik19 ing ‘‘give’’ and inserting ‘‘given’’. 

20 (11) Section 1040(a)(1) is amended by striking 

21 ‘‘..’’ and inserting a period. 

22 (12) Section 1044(d)(2) is amended by striking 

23 ‘‘..’’ and inserting a period. 
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1 (13) Section 1074m(a)(2) is amended by striking 

2 ‘‘subparagraph’’ in the matter preceding subpara3 graph (A) and inserting ‘‘subparagraphs’’. 

4 (14) Section 1154(a)(2)(A)(ii) is amended by 

5 striking ‘‘U.S.C.1411’’ and inserting ‘‘U.S.C. 1411’’. 

6 (15) Section 1513(1) is amended in the last sen7 tence by striking ‘‘subsection (b)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub8 section (c)’’. 

9 (16) Section 2222(g)(3) is amended by striking 

10 ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(3)’’. 

11 (17) Section 2335(d) is amended— 

12 (A) by designating the last sentence of para13 graph (2) as paragraph (3); and 

14 (B) in paragraph (3), as so designated— 

15 (i) by inserting before ‘‘each of’’ the fol16 lowing paragraph heading: ‘‘OTHER

17 TERMS.—’’. 

18 (ii) by striking ‘‘the term’’ and insert19 ing ‘‘that term’’; and 

20 (iii) by striking ‘‘Federal Campaign’’ 

21 and inserting ‘‘Federal Election Cam22 paign’’. 

23 (18) Section 2430(c)(2) is amended by striking 

24 ‘‘section 2366a(a)(4)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 

25 2366a(a)(6)’’. 
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1 (19) Section 2601a is amended— 

2 (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘issue’’ 

3 and inserting ‘‘prescribe’’; and 

4 (B) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘issued’’ 

5 and inserting ‘‘prescribed’’. 

6 (20) Section 2371 is amended by striking sub7 section (h). 

8 (21) The item relating to section 2642 in the 

9 table of sections at the beginning of chapter 157 is 

10 amended by striking ‘‘rates’’ and inserting ‘‘rate’’. 

11 (22) Section 2642(a)(3) is amended by inserting 

12 ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘Department of Defense’’. 

13 (23) Section 2684a(h) is amended by inserting 

14 ‘‘670’’ after ‘‘U.S.C.’’. 

15 (24) Section 2853(c)(1)(A) is amended by strik16 ing ‘‘can be still be’’ and inserting ‘‘can still be’’. 

17 (25) Section 2866(a)(4)(A) is amended by strik18 ing ‘‘repayed’’ and inserting ‘‘repaid’’. 

19 (26) Section 2884(c) is amended by striking ‘‘on 

20 evaluation’’ in the matter preceding paragraph (1) 

21 and inserting ‘‘an evaluation’’. 

22 (27) Section 7292(d)(2) is amended by striking 

23 ‘‘section 1024(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1018(a)’’. 

24 (g) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR

25 FISCAL YEAR 2014.—Effective as of December 26, 2013, 
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1 and as if included therein as enacted, the National Defense 

2 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113– 

3 66) is amended as follows: 

4 (1) Section 314 (127 Stat. 729) is amended by 

5 striking ‘‘Section 317(c)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘Section 

6 317(d)(2)’’. 

7 (2) Section 812(a)(3)(B) (127 Stat. 807) is 

8 amended by inserting ‘‘the first place it appears’’ be9 fore the semicolon. 

10 (3) Section 905(b) (127 Stat. 818) is amended 

11 by striking ‘‘TRAINING, AND EDUCATION’’ and insert12 ing ‘‘TRAINING, AND EDUCATION’’. 

13 (4) Section 1073(a)(2)(B) (127 Stat. 869) is 

14 amended by striking ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘inserting’’. 

15 (5) Section 1709(b)(1)(B) (127 Stat. 962; 10 

16 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking ‘‘of’’ after 

17 ‘‘such’’. 

18 (6) Section 2712 (127 Stat. 1004) is repealed. 

19 (7) Section 2809(a) (127 Stat. 1013) is amended 

20 by striking ‘‘subjection’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection’’. 

21 (8) Section 2966 (127 Stat. 1042) is amended in 

22 the section heading by striking ‘‘TITLE’’ and insert23 ing ‘‘ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION’’. 

24 (9) Section 2971(a) (127 Stat. 1044) is amend25 ed— 
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1 (A) by striking ‘‘the map’’ and inserting 

2 ‘‘the maps’’; and 

3 (B) by striking ‘‘the mineral leasing laws, 

4 and the geothermal leasing laws’’ and inserting 

5 ‘‘and the mineral leasing laws’’. 

6 (10) Section 2972(d)(1) (127 Stat. 1045) is 

7 amended— 

8 (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting 

9 ‘‘public’’ before ‘‘land’’; and 

10 (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘pub11 lic’’. 

12 (11) Section 2977(c)(3) (127 Stat. 1047) is 

13 amended by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting a period. 

14 (h) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR

15 FISCAL YEAR 2013.—Effective as of January 2, 2013, and 

16 as if included therein as enacted, section 604(b)(1) of the 

17 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 

18 (Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 1774) is amended by strik19 ing ‘‘on the date of the enactment of the National Defense 

20 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013’’ and inserting ‘‘on 

21 January 2, 2013,’’. 

22 (i) IKE SKELTON NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA23 TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011.—Section 1631(b)(6) of 

24 the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fis25 cal Year 2011 (Public Law 111–383; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note) 
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1 is amended by striking ‘‘section 596(b) of such Act’’ and 

2 inserting ‘‘section 596(b) of the National Defense Authoriza3 tion Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 10 

4 U.S.C. 1561 note)’’. 

5 (j) STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS STOCK PIL6 ING ACT.—Section 11(b)(2) of the Strategic and Critical 

7 Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h–2(b)(2)) is 

8 amended by striking ‘‘under section 9(b)(2)(G)’’ and insert9 ing ‘‘under section 9(b)(2)(H)’’. 

10 (k) COORDINATION WITH OTHER AMENDMENTS MADE

11 BY THIS ACT.—For purposes of applying amendments 

12 made by provisions of this Act other than this section, the 

13 amendments made by this section shall be treated as having 

14 been enacted immediately before any such amendments by 

15 other provisions of this Act. 

16 SEC. 1072. REFORM OF QUADRENNIAL DEFENSE REVIEW. 

17 (a) IN GENERAL.— 

18 (1) REFORM.—Section 118 of title 10, United 

19 States Code, is amended to read as follows: 

20 ‘‘§ 118. Defense Strategy Review 

21 ‘‘(a) DEFENSE STRATEGY REVIEW.— 

22 ‘‘(1) REVIEW REQUIRED.—Every four years, 

23 during a year following a year evenly divisible by 

24 four, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a com25 prehensive examination (to be known as a ‘Defense 
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1 Strategy Review’) of the national defense strategy, 

2 force structure, modernization plans, posture, infra3 structure, budget plan, and other elements of the de4 fense program and policies of the United States with 

5 a view toward determining and expressing the defense 

6 strategy of the United States and establishing a de7 fense program. Each such Defense Strategy Review 

8 shall be conducted in consultation with the Chairman 

9 of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 

10 ‘‘(2) CONDUCT OF REVIEW.—Each Defense Strat11 egy Review shall be conducted so as to— 

12 ‘‘(A) delineate a national defense strategy 

13 in support of the most recent National Security 

14 Strategy prescribed by the President pursuant to 

15 section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 

16 (50 U.S.C. 3043); 

17 ‘‘(B) provide a mechanism for— 

18 ‘‘(i) setting priorities for sizing and 

19 shaping the force, guiding the development 

20 and sustainment of capabilities, allocating 

21 resources, and adjusting the organization of 

22 the Department of Defense to respond to 

23 changes in the strategic environment; 

24 ‘‘(ii) monitoring, assessing, and hold25 ing accountable agencies within the Depart-
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1 ment of Defense for the development of poli2 cies and programs that support the national 

3 defense strategy; 

4 ‘‘(iii) integrating and supporting other 

5 national and related interagency security 

6 policies and strategies with other Depart7 ment of Defense guidance, plans, and activi8 ties; and 

9 ‘‘(iv) communicating such national de10 fense strategy to Congress, relevant United 

11 States Government agencies, allies and 

12 international partners, and the private sec13 tor; 

14 ‘‘(C) consider three general timeframes of 

15 the near-term (associated with the future-years 

16 defense program), mid-term (10 to 15 years), 

17 and far-term (20 years); 

18 ‘‘(D) address the security environment, 

19 threats, trends, opportunities, and challenges, 

20 and define the nature and magnitude of the stra21 tegic and military risks associated with exe22 cuting the national defense strategy by using the 

23 most recent net assessment submitted by the Sec24 retary of Defense under section 113 of this title, 

25 the risk assessment submitted by Chairman of 
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1 the Joint Chiefs of Staff under section 153 of this 

2 title, and, as determined necessary or useful by 

3 the Secretary, any other Department of Defense, 

4 Government, or non-government strategic or in5 telligence estimate, assessment, study, or review; 

6 ‘‘(E) define the force size and structure, ca7 pabilities, modernization plans, posture, infra8 structure, readiness, organization, and other ele9 ments of the defense program of the Department 

10 of Defense that would be required to execute mis11 sions called for in such national defense strategy; 

12 ‘‘(F) to the extent practical, estimate the 

13 budget plan sufficient to execute the missions 

14 called for in such national defense strategy; 

15 ‘‘(G) define the nature and magnitude of the 

16 strategic and military risks associated with exe17 cuting such national defense strategy; and 

18 ‘‘(H) understand the relationships and 

19 tradeoffs between missions, risks, and resources. 

20 ‘‘(3) SUBMISSION OF REPORT ON DEFENSE

21 STRATEGY REVIEW TO CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT22 TEES.—The Secretary shall submit a report on each 

23 Defense Strategy Review to the Committees on Armed 

24 Services of the Senate and the House of Representa25 tives. Each such report shall be submitted by not later 
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1 than March 1 of the year following the year in which 

2 the review is conducted. If the year in which the re3 view is conducted is in the second term of a Presi4 dent, the Secretary may submit an update to the De5 fense Strategy Review report submitted during the 

6 first term of that President. 

7 ‘‘(4) ELEMENTS.—The report required by para8 graph (3) shall provide a comprehensive discussion of 

9 the Review, including each of the following: 

10 ‘‘(A) The national defense strategy of the 

11 United States. 

12 ‘‘(B) The assumed or defined prioritized na13 tional security interests of the United States that 

14 inform the national defense strategy defined in 

15 the Review. 

16 ‘‘(C) The assumed strategic environment, 

17 including the threats, developments, trends, op18 portunities, and challenges that affect the as19 sumed or defined national security interests of 

20 the United States. 

21 ‘‘(D) The assumed steady state activities, 

22 crisis and conflict scenarios, military end states, 

23 and force planning construct examined in the re24 view. 
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1 ‘‘(E) The prioritized missions of the armed 

2 forces under the strategy and a discussion of the 

3 roles and missions of the components of the 

4 armed forces to carry out those missions. 

5 ‘‘(F) The assumed roles and capabilities 

6 provided by other United States Government 

7 agencies and by allies and international part8 ners. 

9 ‘‘(G) The force size and structure, capabili10 ties, posture, infrastructure, readiness, organiza11 tion, and other elements of the defense program 

12 that would be required to execute the missions 

13 called for in the strategy. 

14 ‘‘(H) An assessment of the significant gaps 

15 and shortfalls between the force size and struc16 ture, capabilities, and additional elements as re17 quired by subparagraph (G) and the current ele18 ments in the Department’s existing program of 

19 record, a prioritization of those gaps and short20 falls, and an understanding of the relationships 

21 and tradeoffs between missions, risks, and re22 sources. 

23 ‘‘(I) An assessment of the risks assumed by 

24 the strategy, including— 
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1 ‘‘(i) how the Department defines, cat2 egorizes, and measures risk, including stra3 tegic and military risk; and 

4 ‘‘(ii) the plan for mitigating major 

5 identified risks, including the expected 

6 timelines for, and extent of, any such miti7 gation, and the rationale for where greater 

8 risk is accepted. 

9 ‘‘(J) Any other key assumptions and ele10 ments addressed in the review or that the Sec11 retary considers necessary to include. 

12 ‘‘(5) CJCS REVIEW.—(A) Upon the completion 

13 of each Review under this subsection, the Chairman 

14 of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall prepare and submit 

15 to the Secretary of Defense the Chairman’s assessment 

16 of risks under the defense strategy developed by the 

17 Review and a description of the capabilities needed to 

18 address such risks. 

19 ‘‘(B) The Chairman’s assessment shall be sub20 mitted to the Secretary in time for the inclusion of 

21 the assessment in the report on the Review required 

22 by paragraph (3). The Secretary shall include the 

23 Chairman’s assessment, together with the Secretary’s 

24 comments, in the report in its entirety. 
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1 ‘‘(6) FORM.—The report required under para2 graph (3) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 

3 may include a classified annex if the Secretary deter4 mines it is necessary to protect national security. 

5 ‘‘(b) NATIONAL DEFENSE PANEL.— 

6 ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than February 

7 1 of a year following a year evenly divisible by four, 

8 there shall be established an independent panel to be 

9 known as the National Defense Panel (in this sub10 section referred to as the ‘Panel’). The Panel shall 

11 have the duties set forth in this subsection. 

12 ‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Panel shall be com13 posed of ten members from private civilian life who 

14 are recognized experts in matters relating to the na15 tional security of the United States. Eight of the 

16 members shall be appointed as follows: 

17 ‘‘(A) Two by the chairman of the Committee 

18 on Armed Services of the House of Representa19 tives. 

20 ‘‘(B) Two by the chairman of the Committee 

21 on Armed Services of the Senate. 

22 ‘‘(C) Two by the ranking member of the 

23 Committee on Armed Services of the House of 

24 Representatives. 
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1 ‘‘(D) Two by the ranking member of the 

2 Committee on Armed Services of the Senate. 

3 ‘‘(3) CO-CHAIRS OF THE PANEL.—In addition to 

4 the members appointed under paragraph (2), the Sec5 retary of Defense shall appoint two members from 

6 private civilian life to serve as co-chairs of the panel. 

7 ‘‘(4) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT; VACANCIES.— 

8 Members shall be appointed for the life of the Panel. 

9 Any vacancy in the Panel shall be filled in the same 

10 manner as the original appointment. 

11 ‘‘(5) DUTIES.—The Panel shall have the fol12 lowing duties with respect to a Defense Strategy Re13 view conducted under subsection (a): 

14 ‘‘(A) Assessing the current and future secu15 rity environment, including threats, trends, de16 velopments, opportunities, challenges, and risks, 

17 by using the most recent net assessment sub18 mitted by the Secretary of Defense under section 

19 113 of this title, the risk assessment submitted by 

20 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staffs under sec21 tion 153 of this title, and, as determined nec22 essary or useful by the Panel, any other Depart23 ment of Defense, Government, or non-government 

24 strategic or intelligence estimate, assessment, 

25 study, review, or expert. 
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1 ‘‘(B) Suggesting key issues that should be 

2 addressed in the Defense Strategy Review. 

3 ‘‘(C) Based upon the assessment under sub4 paragraph (A), identifying and discussing the 

5 national security interests of the United States 

6 and the role of the armed forces and the Depart7 ment of Defense related to the protection or pro8 motion of those interests. 

9 ‘‘(D) Assessing the report on the Defense 

10 Strategy Review submitted by the Secretary of 

11 Defense under subsection (a)(3). 

12 ‘‘(E) Assessing the assumptions, strategy, 

13 findings, and risks of the report on the Defense 

14 Strategy Review submitted under subsection 

15 (a)(3). 

16 ‘‘(F) Considering alternative defense strate17 gies. 

18 ‘‘(G) Assessing the force structure and capa19 bilities, posture, infrastructure, readiness, orga20 nization, budget plans, and other elements of the 

21 defense program of the United States to execute 

22 the missions called for in the Defense Strategy 

23 Review and in the alternative strategies consid24 ered under subparagraph (F). 
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1 ‘‘(H) Providing to Congress and the Sec2 retary of Defense, in the report required by para3 graph (7), any recommendations it considers ap4 propriate for their consideration. 

5 ‘‘(6) FIRST MEETING.—If the Secretary of De6 fense has not made the Secretary’s appointments to 

7 the Panel under paragraph (3) by March 1 of a year 

8 in which the Panel is established, the Panel shall con9 vene for its first meeting with the remaining mem10 bers. 

11 ‘‘(7) REPORTS.—Not later than three months 

12 after the date on which the report on a Defense Strat13 egy Review is submitted under paragraph (3) of sub14 section (a) to the committees of Congress referred to 

15 in such paragraph, the Panel shall submit to such 

16 committees a report on the Panel’s assessment of such 

17 Defense Strategy Review, as required by paragraph 

18 (5). 

19 ‘‘(8) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.—The fol20 lowing administrative provisions apply to a Panel es21 tablished under paragraph (1): 

22 ‘‘(A) The Panel may request directly from 

23 the Department of Defense and any of its compo24 nents such information as the Panel considers 

25 necessary to carry out its duties under this sub-
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1 section. The head of the department or agency 

2 concerned shall cooperate with the Panel to en3 sure that information requested by the Panel 

4 under this paragraph is promptly provided to 

5 the maximum extent practical. 

6 ‘‘(B) Upon the request of the co-chairs, the 

7 Secretary of Defense shall make available to the 

8 Panel the services of any federally funded re9 search and development center that is covered by 

10 a sponsoring agreement of the Department of De11 fense. 

12 ‘‘(C) The Panel shall have the authorities 

13 provided in section 3161 of title 5 and shall be 

14 subject to the conditions set forth in such section. 

15 ‘‘(D) Funds for activities of the Panel shall 

16 be provided from amounts available to the De17 partment of Defense. 

18 ‘‘(9) TERMINATION.—A Panel established under 

19 paragraph (1) shall terminate 45 days after the date 

20 on which the Panel submits its report on a Defense 

21 Strategy Review under paragraph (7).’’. 

22 (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item relating 

23 to section 118 at the beginning of chapter 2 of such 

24 title is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘118. Defense Strategy Review.’’. 
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1 (b) REPEAL OF QUADRENNIAL ROLES AND MISSIONS

2 REVIEW.— 

3 (1) REPEAL.—Chapter 2 of such title is amended 

4 by striking section 118b. 

5 (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec6 tions at the beginning of such chapter is amended by 

7 striking the item relating to section 118b. 

8 (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 118 of such title, as 

9 amended by subsection (a), and the amendments made by 

10 this section, shall take effect on October 1, 2015. 

11 (d) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR NEXT DEFENSE

12 STRATEGY REVIEW.—The first Defense Strategy Review re13 quired by subsection (a)(1) of section 118 of title 10, United 

14 States Code, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, 

15 shall include an analysis of enduring mission requirements 

16 for equipping, training, sustainment, and other operation 

17 and maintenance activities of the Department of Defense, 

18 including the Defense Agencies and military departments, 

19 that are financed by amounts authorized to be appropriated 

20 for overseas contingency operations. 

21 SEC. 1073. BIENNIAL SURVEYS OF DEPARTMENT OF DE22 FENSE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ON WORKPLACE 

23 AND GENDER RELATIONS MATTERS. 

24 (a) SURVEYS REQUIRED.— 
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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 23 of title 10, United 

2 States Code, is amended by inserting after section 481 

3 the following new section: 

4 ‘‘§ 481a. Workplace and gender relations issues: sur5 veys of Department of Defense civilian em6 ployees 

7 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall 

8 carry out every other fiscal year a survey of civilian em9 ployees of the Department of Defense to solicit information 

10 on gender issues, including issues relating to gender-based 

11 assault, harassment, and discrimination, and the climate 

12 in the Department for forming professional relationships 

13 between male and female civilian employees of the Depart14 ment. 

15 ‘‘(2) Each survey under this section shall be known 

16 as a ‘Department of Defense Civilian Employee Workplace 

17 and Gender Relations Survey’. 

18 ‘‘(b) ELEMENTS.—Each survey conducted under this 

19 section shall be conducted so as to solicit information on 

20 the following: 

21 ‘‘(1) Indicators of positive and negative trends 

22 for professional and personal relationships between 

23 male and female civilian employees of the Department 

24 of Defense. 
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1 ‘‘(2) The specific types of assault on civilian em2 ployees of the Department by other personnel of the 

3 Department (including contractor personnel) that 

4 have occurred, and the number of times each respond5 ent has been so assaulted during the preceding fiscal 

6 year. 

7 ‘‘(3) The effectiveness of Department policies de8 signed to improve professional relationships between 

9 male and female civilian employees of the Depart10 ment. 

11 ‘‘(4) The effectiveness of current processes for 

12 complaints on and investigations into gender-based 

13 assault, harassment, and discrimination involving ci14 vilian employees of the Department. 

15 ‘‘(5) Any other issues relating to assault, harass16 ment, or discrimination involving civilian employees 

17 of the Department that the Secretary considers appro18 priate. 

19 ‘‘(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Upon the completion of 

20 a survey under this section, the Secretary shall submit to 

21 Congress a report containing the results of the survey.’’. 

22 (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec23 tions at the beginning of chapter 23 of such title is 

24 amended by inserting after the item relating to sec25 tion 481 the following new item: 
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‘‘481a. Workplace and gender relations issues: surveys of Department of Defense 

civilian employees.’’. 

1 (3) INITIAL SURVEY.—The Secretary of Defense 

2 shall carry out the first survey required by section 

3 481a of title 10, United States Code (as added by this 

4 subsection), during fiscal year 2016. 

5 (b) REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF SIMILAR SURVEYS OF

6 MILITARY DEPENDENTS AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

7 CONTRACTORS.— 

8 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after 

9 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 

10 Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed 

11 Services of the Senate and the House of Representa12 tives a report setting forth an assessment by the Sec13 retary of the feasibility of conducting recurring sur14 veys of each population specified in paragraph (2) on 

15 issues relating to gender-based assault, harassment, 

16 and discrimination. 

17 (2) COVERED POPULATIONS.—The populations 

18 specified in this paragraph are the following: 

19 (A) Military dependents. 

20 (B) Contractors of the Department of De21 fense. 
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1 SEC. 1074. REVISION TO STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR 

2 AVIATION INSURANCE CLAIMS. 

3 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 44309 of title 49, United 

4 States Code, is amended— 

5 (1) in subsection (a)(2), by adding at the end the 

6 following new sentence: ‘‘A civil action shall not be 

7 instituted against the United States under this chap8 ter unless the claimant first presents the claim to the 

9 Secretary of Transportation and such claim is finally 

10 denied by the Secretary in writing and notice of the 

11 denial of such claim is sent by certified or registered 

12 mail.’’; and 

13 (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 

14 following new subsection (c): 

15 ‘‘(c) TIME REQUIREMENTS.—(1) Except as provided 

16 under paragraph (2), an insurance claim made under this 

17 chapter against the United States shall be forever barred 

18 unless it is presented in writing to the Secretary of Trans19 portation within two years after the date on which the loss 

20 event occurred. Any civil action arising out of the denial 

21 of such a claim shall be filed by not later than six months 

22 after the date of the mailing, by certified or registered mail, 

23 of notice of final denial of the claim by the Secretary. 

24 ‘‘(2)(A) For claims based on liability to persons with 

25 whom the insured has no privity of contract, an insurance 

26 claim made under the authority of this chapter against the 
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1 United States shall be forever barred unless it is presented 

2 in writing to the Secretary of Transportation by not later 

3 than the earlier of— 

4 ‘‘(i) the date that is 60 days after the date on 

5 which final judgment is entered by a tribunal of com6 petent jurisdiction; or 

7 ‘‘(ii) the date that is six years after the date on 

8 which the loss event occurred. 

9 ‘‘(B) Any civil action arising out of the denial of such 

10 claim shall be filed by not later than six months after the 

11 date of mailing, by certified or registered mail, of notice 

12 of final denial of the claim by the Secretary. 

13 ‘‘(3) A claim made under this chapter shall be deemed 

14 to be administratively denied if the Secretary fails to make 

15 a final disposition of the claim before the date that is 6 

16 months after the date on which the claim is presented to 

17 the Secretary, unless the Secretary makes a different agree18 ment with the claimant when there is good cause for an 

19 agreement.’’. 

20 (b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by sub21 section (a) shall apply with respect to a claim arising after 

22 the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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1 SEC. 1075. PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE HUMAN TERRAIN SYS2 TEM. 

3 (a) PILOT PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the 

4 Army may carry out a pilot program under which the Sec5 retary utilizes Human Terrain System assets in the United 

6 States Pacific Command area of responsibility to support 

7 phase 0 shaping operations and the theater security co8 operation plans of the Commander of the United States Pa9 cific Command. 

10 (b) REPORTS.— 

11 (1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than one year 

12 after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec13 retary of the Army shall submit to the congressional 

14 defense committees a report on the status of the pilot 

15 program under this section. Such report shall include 

16 the independent analysis and recommendations of the 

17 Commander of the United States Pacific Command 

18 regarding the effectiveness of the program and how it 

19 could be improved. 

20 (2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than December 1, 

21 2016, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the 

22 congressional defense committees a final report on the 

23 pilot program. Such report shall include an analysis 

24 of the comparative value of human terrain informa25 tion relative to other analytic tools and techniques, 

26 recommendations regarding expanding the program 
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1 to include other combatant commands, and any im2 provements to the program and necessary resources 

3 that would enable expanding the program. 

4 (c) TERMINATION.—The authority to carry out a pilot 

5 program under this section shall terminate on September 

6 30, 2016. 

7 SEC. 1076. CLARIFICATION OF POLICIES ON MANAGEMENT 

8 OF SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE OF DEPARTMENT 

9 OF DEFENSE. 

10 (a) ISSUANCE OF GUIDANCE.—Not later than 90 days 

11 after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

12 of Defense shall issue guidance to clarify the policies of the 

13 Department of Defense with respect to— 

14 (1) the appropriate management of special use 

15 airspace managed by the Department; and 

16 (2) governing access by non-Department users to 

17 such special use airspace. 

18 (b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 120 days after the date 

19 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to 

20 the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status 

21 of implementing the guidance issued under subsection (a). 
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1 SEC. 1077. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICIES ON COM2 MUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN DEPARTMENT 

3 COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS. 

4 (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 

5 date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 

6 shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 

7 Senate and House of Representatives a report setting forth 

8 such recommendations as the Secretary considers appro9 priate for modifications of the policies of the Department 

10 of Defense on the involvement of non-Federal entities in De11 partment community outreach events (including air shows, 

12 parades, open houses, and performances by military musi13 cal units) that feature any unit, aircraft, vessel, equipment, 

14 or members of the Armed Forces in order to increase the 

15 involvement of non-Federal entities in such events. 

16 (b) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall prepare the 

17 report required by subsection (a) in consultation with the 

18 Director of the Office of Government Ethics. 

19 (c) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) 

20 shall include the following: 

21 (1) A description of current Department of De22 fense policies and regulations on the acceptance and 

23 use of voluntary gifts, donations, sponsorships, and 

24 other forms of support from non-Federal entities and 

25 persons for Department community outreach events 

26 described in subsection (a), including the authorities 
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1 or requirements of the Department to accept fees for 

2 such air shows, parades, open houses, and perform3 ances by military musical units. 

4 (2) Recommendations for modifications of such 

5 policies and regulations in order to permit additional 

6 voluntary support and funding from non-Federal en7 tities for such events, including recommendations on 

8 matters such as increased recognition of donors, au9 thority for military units to endorse the fundraising 

10 efforts of certain donors, and authority for the Armed 

11 Forces to charge fees or solicit and accept donations 

12 for parking and admission to such events. 

13 SEC. 1078. NOTIFICATION OF FOREIGN THREATS TO INFOR14 MATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS IMPACTING 

15 NATIONAL SECURITY. 

16 (a) NOTIFICATION REQUIRED.— 

17 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after 

18 the Secretary of Defense determines, through the use 

19 of open source information or the use of existing au20 thorities (including section 806 of the National De21 fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public 

22 Law 111–383; 124 Stat. 4260; 10 U.S.C. 2304 note)), 

23 that there is evidence of a national security threat de24 scribed in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall submit 
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1 to the congressional defense committees a notification 

2 of such threat. 

3 (2) NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT.—A national 

4 security threat described in this paragraph is a threat 

5 to an information technology or telecommunications 

6 component or network by an agent of a foreign power 

7 in which the compromise of such technology, compo8 nent, or network poses a significant risk to the pro9 grams and operations of the Department of Defense, 

10 as determined by the Secretary of Defense. 

11 (3) FORM.—A notification under this subsection 

12 shall be submitted in classified form. 

13 (b) ACTION PLAN REQUIRED.—In the event that a no14 tification is submitted pursuant to subsection (a), the Sec15 retary shall work with the head of any department or agen16 cy affected by the national security threat to develop a plan 

17 of action for responding to the concerns leading to the noti18 fication. 

19 (c) AGENT OF A FOREIGN POWER.—In this section, the 

20 term ‘‘agent of a foreign power’’ has the meaning given such 

21 term in section 101(b) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveil22 lance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801(b)). 
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1 SEC. 1079. PILOT PROGRAM TO REHABILITATE AND MODIFY 

2 HOMES OF DISABLED AND LOW-INCOME VET3 ERANS. 

4 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

5 (1) DISABLED.—The term ‘‘disabled’’ means an 

6 individual with a disability, as defined by section 

7 12102 of title 42, United States Code. 

8 (2) ELIGIBLE VETERAN.—The term ‘‘eligible vet9 eran’’ means a disabled or low-income veteran. 

10 (3) ENERGY EFFICIENT FEATURES OR EQUIP11 MENT.—The term ‘‘energy efficient features or equip12 ment’’ means features of, or equipment in, a primary 

13 residence that help reduce the amount of electricity 

14 used to heat, cool, or ventilate such residence, includ15 ing insulation, weatherstripping, air sealing, heating 

16 system repairs, duct sealing, or other measures. 

17 (4) LOW-INCOME VETERAN.—The term ‘‘low-in18 come veteran’’ means a veteran whose income does not 

19 exceed 80 percent of the median income for an area, 

20 as determined by the Secretary. 

21 (5) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘‘non22 profit organization’’ means an organization that is— 

23 (A) described in section 501(c)(3) or 

24 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; 

25 and 
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1 (B) exempt from tax under section 501(a) of 

2 such Code. 

3 (6) PRIMARY RESIDENCE.— 

4 (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘primary resi5 dence’’ means a single family house, a duplex, or 

6 a unit within a multiple-dwelling structure that 

7 is the principal dwelling of an eligible veteran 

8 and is owned by such veteran or a family mem9 ber of such veteran. 

10 (B) FAMILY MEMBER DEFINED.—For pur11 poses of this paragraph, the term ‘‘family mem12 ber’’ includes— 

13 (i) a spouse, child, grandchild, parent, 

14 or sibling; 

15 (ii) a spouse of such a child, grand16 child, parent, or sibling; or 

17 (iii) any individual related by blood or 

18 affinity whose close association with a vet19 eran is the equivalent of a family relation20 ship. 

21 (7) QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION.—The term 

22 ‘‘qualified organization’’ means a nonprofit organiza23 tion that provides nationwide or statewide programs 

24 that primarily serve veterans or low-income individ25 uals. 
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1 (8) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

2 the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. 

3 (9) VETERAN.—The term ‘‘veteran’’ has the 

4 meaning given the term in section 101 of title 38, 

5 United States Code. 

6 (10) VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION.—The 

7 term ‘‘veterans service organization’’ means any orga8 nization recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Af9 fairs for the representation of veterans under section 

10 5902 of title 38, United States Code. 

11 (b) ESTABLISHMENT OF A PILOT PROGRAM.— 

12 (1) GRANT.— 

13 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es14 tablish a pilot program to award grants to 

15 qualified organizations to rehabilitate and mod16 ify the primary residence of eligible veterans. 

17 (B) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall 

18 work in conjunction with the Secretary of Vet19 erans Affairs to establish and oversee the pilot 

20 program and to ensure that such program meets 

21 the needs of eligible veterans. 

22 (C) MAXIMUM GRANT.—A grant award 

23 under the pilot program to any one qualified or24 ganization shall not exceed $1,000,000 in any 
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1 one fiscal year, and such an award shall remain 

2 available until expended by such organization. 

3 (2) APPLICATION.— 

4 (A) IN GENERAL.—Each qualified organiza5 tion that desires a grant under the pilot program 

6 shall submit an application to the Secretary at 

7 such time, in such manner, and, in addition to 

8 the information required under subparagraph 

9 (B), accompanied by such information as the 

10 Secretary may reasonably require. 

11 (B) CONTENTS.—Each application sub12 mitted under subparagraph (A) shall include— 

13 (i) a plan of action detailing outreach 

14 initiatives; 

15 (ii) the approximate number of vet16 erans the qualified organization intends to 

17 serve using grant funds; 

18 (iii) a description of the type of work 

19 that will be conducted, such as interior 

20 home modifications, energy efficiency im21 provements, and other similar categories of 

22 work; and 

23 (iv) a plan for working with the De24 partment of Veterans Affairs and veterans 

25 service organizations to identify veterans 
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1 who are not eligible for programs under 

2 chapter 21 of title 38, United States Code, 

3 and meet their needs. 

4 (3) USE OF FUNDS.—A grant award under the 

5 pilot program shall be used— 

6 (A) to modify and rehabilitate the primary 

7 residence of an eligible veteran, and may in8 clude— 

9 (i) installing wheelchair ramps, wid10 ening exterior and interior doors, 

11 reconfigurating and re-equipping bathrooms 

12 (which includes installing new fixtures and 

13 grab bars), removing doorway thresholds, 

14 installing special lighting, adding addi15 tional electrical outlets and electrical serv16 ice, and installing appropriate floor cov17 erings to— 

18 (I) accommodate the functional 

19 limitations that result from having a 

20 disability; or 

21 (II) if such residence does not 

22 have modifications necessary to reduce 

23 the chances that an elderly, but not 

24 disabled person, will fall in their home, 
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1 reduce the risks of such an elderly per2 son from falling; 

3 (ii) rehabilitating such residence that 

4 is in a state of interior or exterior dis5 repair; and 

6 (iii) installing energy efficient features 

7 or equipment if— 

8 (I) an eligible veteran’s monthly 

9 utility costs for such residence is more 

10 than 5 percent of such veteran’s month11 ly income; and 

12 (II) an energy audit of such resi13 dence indicates that the installation of 

14 energy efficient features or equipment 

15 will reduce such costs by 10 percent or 

16 more; and 

17 (B) in connection with modification and re18 habilitation services provided under the pilot 

19 program, to provide technical, administrative, 

20 and training support to an affiliate of a quali21 fied organization receiving a grant under such 

22 pilot program. 

23 (4) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.—Funds may 

24 be expended under the pilot program only for the ben25 efit of an eligible veteran who the Secretary deter-
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1 mines is residing in and reasonably intends to con2 tinue residing in a primary residence owned by such 

3 veteran or by a member of such veteran’s family. The 

4 Secretary shall make this determination on the basis 

5 of a certification by the veteran or a member of the 

6 veteran’s family that the veteran intends to continue 

7 residing in the primary residence for a sufficient pe8 riod of time to be determined by the Secretary. 

9 (5) OVERSIGHT.—The Secretary shall direct the 

10 oversight of the grant funds for the pilot program so 

11 that such funds are used efficiently until expended to 

12 fulfill the purpose of addressing the adaptive housing 

13 needs of eligible veterans. 

14 (6) MATCHING FUNDS.— 

15 (A) IN GENERAL.—A qualified organization 

16 receiving a grant under the pilot program shall 

17 contribute towards the housing modification and 

18 rehabilitation services provided to eligible vet19 erans an amount equal to not less than 50 per20 cent of the grant award received by such organi21 zation. 

22 (B) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—In order to 

23 meet the requirement under subparagraph (A), 

24 such organization may arrange for in-kind con25 tributions. 
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1 (7) LIMITATION COST TO THE VETERANS.—A 

2 qualified organization receiving a grant under the 

3 pilot program shall modify or rehabilitate the pri4 mary residence of an eligible veteran at no cost to 

5 such veteran (including application fees) or at a cost 

6 such that such veteran pays no more than 30 percent 

7 of his or her income in housing costs during any 

8 month. 

9 (8) REPORTS.— 

10 (A) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary shall 

11 submit to Congress, on an annual basis, a report 

12 that provides, with respect to the year for which 

13 such report is written— 

14 (i) the number of eligible veterans pro15 vided assistance under the pilot program; 

16 (ii) the socioeconomic characteristics of 

17 such veterans, including their gender, age, 

18 race, and ethnicity; 

19 (iii) the total number, types, and loca20 tions of entities contracted under such pro21 gram to administer the grant funding; 

22 (iv) the amount of matching funds and 

23 in-kind contributions raised with each 

24 grant; 
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1 (v) a description of the housing reha2 bilitation and modification services pro3 vided, costs saved, and actions taken under 

4 such program; 

5 (vi) a description of the outreach ini6 tiatives implemented by the Secretary to 

7 educate the general public and eligible enti8 ties about such program; 

9 (vii) a description of the outreach ini10 tiatives instituted by grant recipients to en11 gage eligible veterans and veteran service 

12 organizations in projects utilizing grant 

13 funds under such program; 

14 (viii) a description of the outreach ini15 tiatives instituted by grant recipients to 

16 identify eligible veterans and their families; 

17 and 

18 (ix) any other information that the 

19 Secretary considers relevant in assessing 

20 such program. 

21 (B) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 6 

22 months after the completion of the pilot program, 

23 the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report 

24 that provides such information that the Sec-
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1 retary considers relevant in assessing the pilot 

2 program. 

3 (C) INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT.—Not 

4 later than March 31, 2019, the Inspector General 

5 of the Department of Housing and Urban Devel6 opment shall submit to the Chairmen and Rank7 ing Members of the Committee on Banking, 

8 Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and 

9 the Committee on Financial Services of the 

10 House of Representatives a report containing a 

11 review of— 

12 (i) the use of appropriated funds by 

13 the Secretary and by grantees under the 

14 pilot program; and 

15 (ii) oversight and accountability of 

16 grantees under the pilot program. 

17 (9) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 

18 There are authorized to be appropriated for the De19 partment of Housing and Urban Development for 

20 carrying out this section $4,000,000 for each of fiscal 

21 years 2015 through 2019. 

22 TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL 

23 MATTERS 

Sec. 1101. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian 

employees working overseas. 
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Sec. 1102. One-year extension of discretionary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to personnel on official duty in a combat 

zone. 

Sec. 1103. Revision to list of science and technology reinvention laboratories. 

Sec. 1104. Extension and modification of experimental program for scientific and 

technical personnel. 

Sec. 1105. Temporary authorities for certain positions at Department of Defense 

research and engineering facilities. 

Sec. 1106. Rate of overtime pay for Department of the Navy employees performing work aboard or dockside in support of the nuclear aircraft carrier forward deployed in Japan. 

Sec. 1107. Extension of part-time reemployment authority. 

Sec. 1108. Personnel authorities for civilian personnel for the United States 

Cyber Command and the cyber component headquarters of the 

military departments. 

1 SEC. 1101. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE 

2 ANNUAL LIMITATION ON PREMIUM PAY AND 

3 AGGREGATE LIMITATION ON PAY FOR FED4 ERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WORKING OVER5 SEAS. 

6 Effective January 1, 2015, section 1101(a) of the Dun7 can Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

8 Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4615), as most 

9 recently amended by section 1101 of the National Defense 

10 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113– 

11 66), is further amended by striking ‘‘through 2014’’ and 

12 inserting ‘‘through 2015’’. 

13 SEC. 1102. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF DISCRETIONARY AU14 THORITY TO GRANT ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS, 

15 AND GRATUITIES TO PERSONNEL ON OFFI16 CIAL DUTY IN A COMBAT ZONE. 

17 Paragraph (2) of section 1603(a) of the Emergency 

18 Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global 
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1 War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 

2 109–234; 120 Stat. 443), as added by section 1102 of the 

3 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for 

4 Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4616) 

5 and most recently amended by section 1102 of the National 

6 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public 

7 Law 113–66), is further amended by striking ‘‘2015’’ and 

8 inserting ‘‘2016’’. 

9 SEC. 1103. REVISION TO LIST OF SCIENCE AND TECH10 NOLOGY REINVENTION LABORATORIES. 

11 Section 1105(a) of the National Defense Authorization 

12 Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 

13 2487; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note) is amended by adding at the 

14 end the following: 

15 ‘‘(18) The Army Research Institute for the Be16 havioral and Social Sciences. 

17 ‘‘(19) The Space and Missile Defense Command 

18 Technical Center.’’. 

19 SEC. 1104. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF EXPERI20 MENTAL PROGRAM FOR SCIENTIFIC AND 

21 TECHNICAL PERSONNEL. 

22 (a) POSITIONS COVERED BY AUTHORITY.— 

23 (1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b)(1) of section 

24 1101 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Au-
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1 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (5 U.S.C. 3104 

2 note) is amended— 

3 (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘60 

4 scientific and engineering positions’’ and insert5 ing ‘‘100 scientific and engineering positions’’; 

6 (B) in subparagraph (B), by adding ‘‘and’’ 

7 at the end; 

8 (C) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D); 

9 and 

10 (D) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as 

11 subparagraph (C). 

12 (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection 

13 (c)(2) of such section is amended by striking ‘‘the De14 fense Advanced Research Projects Agency’’ and insert15 ing ‘‘the Department of Defense’’. 

16 (b) ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS.—Subsection (d) of such 

17 section is amended— 

18 (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘12-month pe19 riod’’ and inserting ‘‘calendar year’’; and 

20 (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘fiscal year’’ 

21 and inserting ‘‘calendar year’’. 

22 (c) EXTENSION.—Subsection (e)(1) of such section is 

23 amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2016’’ and inserting 

24 ‘‘September 30, 2019’’. 
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1 SEC. 1105. TEMPORARY AUTHORITIES FOR CERTAIN POSI2 TIONS AT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RE3 SEARCH AND ENGINEERING FACILITIES. 

4 Section 1107 of the National Defense Authorization 

5 Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66) is amend6 ed— 

7 (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the 

8 following: 

9 ‘‘(3) STUDENTS ENROLLED IN SCIENTIFIC AND

10 ENGINEERING PROGRAMS.—The director of any STRL 

11 may appoint qualified candidates enrolled in a pro12 gram of undergraduate or graduate instruction lead13 ing to a bachelor’s or an advanced degree in a sci14 entific, technical, engineering or mathematical course 

15 of study at an institution of higher education (as that 

16 term is defined in section 101 and 102 of the Higher 

17 Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) to positions 

18 described in paragraph (3) of subsection (b) as an 

19 employee in a laboratory described in that paragraph 

20 without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of 

21 chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code (other than 

22 sections 3303 and 3328 of such title).’’; 

23 (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the 

24 following: 

25 ‘‘(3) CANDIDATES ENROLLED IN SCIENTIFIC AND

26 ENGINEERING PROGRAMS.—The positions described in 
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1 this paragraph are scientific and engineering posi2 tions that may be temporary or term in any labora3 tory designated by section 1105(a) of the National 

4 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Pub5 lic Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2486; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note) 

6 as a Department of Defense science and technology re7 invention laboratory.’’; and 

8 (3) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the 

9 following: 

10 ‘‘(3) In the case of a laboratory described in sub11 section (b)(3), with respect to appointment authority 

12 under subsection (a)(3), the number equal to 3 per13 cent of the total number of scientific and engineering 

14 positions in such laboratory that are filled as of the 

15 close of the fiscal year last ending before the start of 

16 such calendar year.’’. 

17 SEC. 1106. RATE OF OVERTIME PAY FOR DEPARTMENT OF 

18 THE NAVY EMPLOYEES PERFORMING WORK 

19 ABOARD OR DOCKSIDE IN SUPPORT OF THE 

20 NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER FORWARD DE21 PLOYED IN JAPAN. 

22 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (B) of section 

23 5542(a)(6) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 

24 striking ‘‘2014’’ and inserting ‘‘2015’’. 
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1 (b) LIMITATION ON OVERTIME PAY.—Notwithstanding 

2 the authority provided by such section (as amended by sub3 section (a)), during fiscal year 2015 the Secretary of the 

4 Navy may not pay more than $250,000 in overtime pay 

5 under such section until the Director of the Office of Per6 sonnel Management submits a report containing the infor7 mation described in section 1105(b)(2) of Public Law 111– 

8 383, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

9 2011. 

10 SEC. 1107. EXTENSION OF PART-TIME REEMPLOYMENT AU11 THORITY. 

12 (a) CSRS.—Section 8344(l)(7) of title 5, United 

13 States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘5 years after the date 

14 of enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

15 Fiscal Year 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘on December 31, 2019’’. 

16 (b) FERS.—Section 8468(i)(7) of such title is amend17 ed by striking ‘‘5 years after the date of enactment of the 

18 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010’’ 

19 and inserting ‘‘on December 31, 2019’’. 

20 (c) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by sub21 sections (a) and (b) shall be effective as of October 28, 2014. 
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1 SEC. 1108. PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES FOR CIVILIAN PER2 SONNEL FOR THE UNITED STATES CYBER 

3 COMMAND AND THE CYBER COMPONENT 

4 HEADQUARTERS OF THE MILITARY DEPART5 MENTS. 

6 Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 

7 of this Act, the Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary 

8 of Defense shall— 

9 (1) identify improvements to be made to the em10 ployment, compensation, and promotion authorities of 

11 the Department of Defense to meet the needs of the 

12 United States Cyber Command and the cyber compo13 nent headquarters of the military departments for ob14 taining and retaining civilian personnel with the 

15 skills and experience required to support the missions 

16 and responsibilities of those organizations; 

17 (2) identify the additional employment, com18 pensation, and promotion authorities necessary to en19 sure that the United States Cyber Command and the 

20 cyber component headquarters of the military depart21 ments have a civilian workforce able to support the 

22 missions and responsibilities of those organizations; 

23 and 

24 (3) submit to the Secretary recommendations for 

25 administrative and legislative actions, including ac26 tions in connection with authorities identified pursu-
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1 ant to paragraph (2), to ensure that the United States 

2 Cyber Command and the cyber component head3 quarters of the military departments have a civilian 

4 workforce able to support the missions and respon5 sibilities of those organizations. 

6 TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING 

7 TO FOREIGN NATIONS 

Subtitle A—Assistance and Training 

Sec. 1201. Modification and extension of Global Security Contingency Fund. 

Sec. 1202. Notice to Congress on certain assistance under authority to conduct activities to enhance the capability of foreign countries to respond 

to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction. 

Sec. 1203. Enhanced authority for provision of support to foreign military liaison officers of foreign countries while assigned to the Department 

of Defense. 

Sec. 1204. Prohibition on use of funds for assistance to units of foreign security 

forces that have committed a gross violation of human rights. 

Sec. 1205. Codification and enhancement of authority to build the capacity of foreign security forces. 

Sec. 1206. Training of security forces and associated security ministries of foreign countries to promote respect for the rule of law and human 

rights. 

Sec. 1207. Cross servicing agreements for loan of personnel protection and personnel survivability equipment in coalition operations. 

Sec. 1208. Extension and modification of authority for support of special operations to combat terrorism. 

Sec. 1209. Authority to provide assistance to the vetted Syrian opposition. 

Sec. 1210. Provision of logistic support for the conveyance of certain defense articles to foreign forces training with the United States Armed 

Forces. 

Sec. 1211. Biennial report on programs carried out by the Department of Defense 

to provide training, equipment, or other assistance or reimbursement to foreign security forces. 

Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq 

Sec. 1221. Commanders’ Emergency Response Program in Afghanistan. 

Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain 

coalition nations for support provided to United States military 

operations. 

Sec. 1223. One-year extension of logistical support for coalition forces supporting 

certain United States military operations. 

Sec. 1224. United States plan for sustaining the Afghanistan National Security 

Forces through the end of fiscal year 2017. 

Sec. 1225. Semiannual report on enhancing security and stability in Afghanistan. 
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Sec. 1226. Sense of Congress on stability and sovereignty of Afghanistan. 

Sec. 1227. Extension of Afghan Special Immigrant Program. 

Sec. 1228. Independent assessment of United States efforts against al-Qaeda. 

Sec. 1229. Sense of Congress on security of Afghan women. 

Sec. 1230. Review process for use of United States funds for construction projects 

in Afghanistan that cannot be physically accessed by United 

States Government personnel. 

Sec. 1231. Extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense 

services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan. 

Sec. 1232. One-year extension of authority to use funds for reintegration activities in Afghanistan. 

Sec. 1233. Clearance of unexploded ordnance on former United States training 

ranges in Afghanistan. 

Sec. 1234. Report on impact of end of major combat operations in Afghanistan 

on authority to use military force. 

Sec. 1235. Report on bilateral security cooperation with Pakistan. 

Sec. 1236. Authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State in Iraq 

and the Levant. 

Sec. 1237. Extension and modification of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. 

Subtitle C—Matters Relating to the Russian Federation 

Sec. 1241. Limitation on military cooperation between the United States and the 

Russian Federation. 

Sec. 1242. Notification and assessment of proposal to modify or introduce new 

aircraft or sensors for flight by the Russian Federation under 

Open Skies Treaty. 

Sec. 1243. Limitations on providing certain missile defense information to the 

Russian Federation. 

Sec. 1244. Report on non-compliance by the Russian Federation with its obligations under the INF Treaty. 

Sec. 1245. Annual report on military and security developments involving the 

Russian Federation. 

Sec. 1246. Prohibition on use of funds to enter into contracts or other agreements 

with Rosoboronexport. 

Sec. 1247. Report on the New START Treaty. 

Subtitle D—Matters Relating to the Asia-Pacific Region 

Sec. 1251. Strategy to prioritize United States defense interests in the Asia-Pacific region. 

Sec. 1252. Modifications to annual report on military and security developments 

involving the People’s Republic of China. 

Sec. 1253. Military-to-military engagement with the Government of Burma. 

Sec. 1254. Report on Department of Defense munitions strategy of the United 

States Pacific Command. 

Sec. 1255. Missile defense cooperation in Northeast Asia. 

Sec. 1256. Sense of Congress and report on Taiwan and its contribution to regional peace and stability. 

Sec. 1257. Independent assessment of the ability of the Department of Defense to 

counter anti-access and area-denial strategies, capabilities, and 

other key technologies of potential adversaries. 

Sec. 1258. Sense of Congress reaffirming security cooperation with Japan and the 

Republic of Korea. 

Sec. 1259. Report on maritime security strategy in the Asia-Pacific region. 
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Sec. 1259A. Sense of Congress on Taiwan maritime capabilities and exercise participation. 

Sec. 1259B. Modification of matters for discussion in annual reports of United 

States-China Economic and Security Review Commission. 

Subtitle E—Other Matters 

Sec. 1261. One-year extension of authorization for non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities. 

Sec. 1262. Modification of national security planning guidance to deny safe havens to al-Qaeda and its violent extremist affiliates. 

Sec. 1263. Enhanced authority to acquire goods and services of Djibouti in support of Department of Defense activities in United States Africa 

Command area of responsibility. 

Sec. 1264. Treatment of the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic 

Union of Kurdistan under the Immigration and Nationality 

Act. 

Sec. 1265. Prohibition on integration of missile defense systems of China into 

missile defense systems of United States and sense of Congress 

concerning integration of missile defense systems of Russia into 

missile defense systems of NATO. 

Sec. 1266. Limitation on availability of funds to implement the Arms Trade 

Treaty. 

Sec. 1267. Notification and review of potentially significant arms control noncompliance. 

Sec. 1268. Inter-European Air Forces Academy. 

Sec. 1269. Department of Defense support to security of United States diplomatic 

facilities. 

Sec. 1270. Information on sanctioned persons and businesses through the Federal 

Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System. 

Sec. 1271. Reports on nuclear program of Iran. 

Sec. 1272. Sense of Congress on defense modernization by NATO countries. 

Sec. 1273. Report on protection of cultural property in event of armed conflict. 

Sec. 1274. United States strategy and plans for enhancing security and stability 

in Europe. 

Sec. 1275. Report on military assistance to Ukraine. 

Sec. 1276. Sense of Congress on efforts to remove Joseph Kony from the battlefield 

and end the atrocities of the Lord’s Resistance Army. 

Sec. 1277. Extension of annual reports on the military power of Iran. 

Sec. 1278. Report and strategy regarding North Africa, West Africa, and the 

Sahel. 

Sec. 1279. Rule of construction. 

Sec. 1280. Approval of the Amendment to the Agreement Between the Government 

of the United States of America and the Government of the 

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes. 
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1 Subtitle A—Assistance and 

2 Training 

3 SEC. 1201. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF GLOBAL SE4 CURITY CONTINGENCY FUND. 

5 (a) REVISIONS TO GLOBAL SECURITY CONTINGENCY

6 FUND.—Subsection (c)(1) of section 1207 of the National 

7 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public 

8 Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1625; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is 

9 amended by striking ‘‘the provision of equipment, supplies, 

10 and training.’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘the provision 

11 of the following: 

12 ‘‘(A) Equipment, including routine mainte13 nance and repair of such equipment. 

14 ‘‘(B) Supplies. 

15 ‘‘(C) With respect to amounts in the Fund 

16 appropriated or transferred into the Fund after 

17 the date of the enactment of the Carl Levin and 

18 Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Au19 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, small-scale 

20 construction not exceeding $750,000 on a per21 project basis. 

22 ‘‘(D) Training.’’. 

23 (b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Subsection (i) of such 

24 section is amended— 
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1 (1) by striking ‘‘Amounts’’ and inserting the fol2 lowing: 

3 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para4 graph (2), amounts’’; 

5 (2) by striking ‘‘September 30, 2015’’ and insert6 ing ‘‘September 30, 2017’’; and 

7 (3) by adding at the end the following: 

8 ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—Amounts appropriated and 

9 transferred to the Fund before the date of the enact10 ment of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ 

11 McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fis12 cal Year 2015 shall remain available for obligation 

13 and expenditure after September 30, 2015, only for 

14 activities under programs commenced under sub15 section (b) before September 30, 2015.’’. 

16 (c) EXPIRATION.—Subsection (p) of such section, as 

17 amended by section 1202(e) of the National Defense Author18 ization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 

19 Stat. 894), is further amended— 

20 (1) by striking ‘‘September 30, 2015’’ and insert21 ing ‘‘September 30, 2017’’; 

22 (2) by striking ‘‘fiscal years 2012 through 2015’’ 

23 and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2012 through 2017’’; and 
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1 (3) by adding at the end before the period the fol2 lowing: ‘‘and subject to the requirements contained in 

3 paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (i)’’. 

4 SEC. 1202. NOTICE TO CONGRESS ON CERTAIN ASSISTANCE 

5 UNDER AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES 

6 TO ENHANCE THE CAPABILITY OF FOREIGN 

7 COUNTRIES TO RESPOND TO INCIDENTS IN8 VOLVING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. 

9 Section 1204(e) of the National Defense Authorization 

10 Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 

11 896; 10 U.S.C. 401 note) is amended by inserting after 

12 ‘‘congressional defense committees’’ the following: ‘‘and the 

13 Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Com14 mittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives’’. 

15 SEC. 1203. ENHANCED AUTHORITY FOR PROVISION OF SUP16 PORT TO FOREIGN MILITARY LIAISON OFFI17 CERS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES WHILE AS18 SIGNED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

19 (a) ELIGIBILITY.—Subsection (a) of section 1051a of 

20 title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

21 (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— 

22 (A) by striking ‘‘The Secretary of Defense’’ 

23 and inserting ‘‘Subject to subsection (d), the Sec24 retary of Defense’’; and 
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1 (B) by striking ‘‘involved in a military op2 eration with the United States’’; 

3 (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘in connection 

4 with the planning for, or conduct of, a military oper5 ation’’; and 

6 (3) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘To the head7 quarters of’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘To 

8 the Joint Staff.’’. 

9 (b) TRAVEL, SUBSISTENCE, AND MEDICAL CARE EX10 PENSES.—Subsection (b) of such section is amended— 

11 (1) in paragraph (1)— 

12 (A) by striking ‘‘to the headquarters of a 

13 combatant command’’; and 

14 (B) by inserting ‘‘or by the Chairman of the 

15 Joint Chiefs of Staff, as appropriate’’ before the 

16 period at the end; and 

17 (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘if such trav18 el’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘if such travel 

19 meets each of the following conditions: 

20 ‘‘(A) The travel is in support of the national in21 terests of the United States. 

22 ‘‘(B) The commander of the relevant combatant 

23 command or the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 

24 Staff, as applicable, directs round-trip travel from the 

25 assigned location to one or more travel locations.’’. 
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1 (c) TERMS OF REIMBURSEMENT.—Subsection (c) of 

2 such section is amended— 

3 (1) by striking ‘‘To the extent that the Secretary 

4 determines appropriate, the’’ and inserting ‘‘The’’; 

5 and 

6 (2) by adding at the end the following new sen7 tence: ‘‘The terms of reimbursement shall be specified 

8 in the appropriate agreement used to assign the liai9 son officer to a combatant command or to the Joint 

10 Staff.’’. 

11 (d) LIMITATION AND OVERSIGHT.—Such section, as so 

12 amended, is further amended— 

13 (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection 

14 (f); and 

15 (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following 

16 new subsection: 

17 ‘‘(d) LIMITATION AND OVERSIGHT.—(1) The amount 

18 of unreimbursed support for any liaison officer supported 

19 under subsection (b)(1) in any fiscal year may not exceed 

20 $200,000 (in fiscal year 2014 constant dollars). 

21 ‘‘(2) The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall 

22 be responsible for implementing the authority under this 

23 section.’’. 

24 (e) SECRETARY OF STATE COORDINATION.—Such sec25 tion, as so amended, is further amended by inserting after 
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1 subsection (d), as added by subsection (d)(2) of this section, 

2 the following new subsection (e): 

3 ‘‘(e) SECRETARY OF STATE COORDINATION.—The au4 thority of the Secretary of Defense to provide administrative 

5 services and support under subsection (a) for the perform6 ance of duties by a liaison officer of another nation may 

7 be exercised only with respect to a liaison officer of another 

8 nation whose assignment as described in that subsection is 

9 accepted by the Secretary of Defense with the coordination 

10 of the Secretary of State.’’. 

11 (f) DEFINITION.—Subsection (f) of such section (as so 

12 redesignated) is amended by inserting ‘‘training programs 

13 conducted to familiarize, orient, or certify liaison personnel 

14 regarding unique aspects of the assignments of the liaison 

15 personnel,’’ after ‘‘police protection,’’. 

16 SEC. 1204. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR ASSIST17 ANCE TO UNITS OF FOREIGN SECURITY 

18 FORCES THAT HAVE COMMITTED A GROSS 

19 VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS. 

20 (a) PROHIBITION.— 

21 (1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 134 

22 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding 

23 at the end the following new section: 
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1 ‘‘§ 2249e. Prohibition on use of funds for assistance to 

2 units of foreign security forces that have 

3 committed a gross violation of human 

4 rights 

5 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Of the amounts made avail6 able to the Department of Defense, none may be used for 

7 any training, equipment, or other assistance for a unit of 

8 a foreign security force if the Secretary of Defense has cred9 ible information that the unit has committed a gross viola10 tion of human rights. 

11 ‘‘(2) The Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation 

12 with the Secretary of State, ensure that prior to a decision 

13 to provide any training, equipment, or other assistance to 

14 a unit of a foreign security force full consideration is given 

15 to any credible information available to the Department of 

16 State relating to human rights violations by such unit. 

17 ‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition in subsection 

18 (a)(1) shall not apply if the Secretary of Defense, after con19 sultation with the Secretary of State, determines that the 

20 government of such country has taken all necessary correc21 tive steps, or if the equipment or other assistance is nec22 essary to assist in disaster relief operations or other human23 itarian or national security emergencies. 

24 ‘‘(c) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Defense, after con25 sultation with the Secretary of State, may waive the prohi-
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1 bition in subsection (a)(1) if the Secretary determines that 

2 the waiver is required by extraordinary circumstances. 

3 ‘‘(d) PROCEDURES.—The Secretary of Defense shall es4 tablish, and periodically update, procedures to ensure that 

5 any information in the possession of the Department of De6 fense about gross violations of human rights by units of for7 eign security forces is shared on a timely basis with the 

8 Department of State. 

9 ‘‘(e) REPORT.—Not later than 15 days after the appli10 cation of any exception under subsection (b) or the exercise 

11 of any waiver under subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense 

12 shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a 

13 report— 

14 ‘‘(1) in the case of an exception under subsection 

15 (b), providing notice of the use of the exception and 

16 stating the grounds for the exception; and 

17 ‘‘(2) in the case of a waiver under subsection (c), 

18 describing— 

19 ‘‘(A) the information relating to the gross 

20 violation of human rights; 

21 ‘‘(B) the extraordinary circumstances that 

22 necessitate the waiver; 

23 ‘‘(C) the purpose and duration of the train24 ing, equipment, or other assistance; and 
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1 ‘‘(D) the United States forces and the for2 eign security force unit involved. 

3 ‘‘(f) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DE4 FINED.—In this section, the term ‘appropriate committees 

5 of Congress’ means— 

6 ‘‘(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Com7 mittee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on 

8 Appropriations of the Senate; and 

9 ‘‘(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Com10 mittee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Ap11 propriations of the House of Representatives.’’. 

12 (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec13 tions at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 134 

14 of such title is amended by adding at the end the fol15 lowing new item: 

‘‘2249e. Prohibition on use of funds for assistance to units of foreign security 

forces that have committed a gross violation of human rights.’’. 

16 (b) ANNUAL REPORTS.— 

17 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 31, 

18 2015, and every March 31 thereafter through 2024, 

19 the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appro20 priate committees of Congress a report setting forth 

21 for the preceding fiscal year the following: 

22 (A) The total number of cases submitted for 

23 vetting for purposes of section 2249e of title 10, 

24 United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), 
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1 and the total number of such cases approved, or 

2 suspended or rejected for human rights reasons, 

3 non-human rights reasons, or administrative 

4 reasons. 

5 (B) In the case of units rejected for non6 human rights reasons, a detailed description of 

7 the reasons relating to the rejection. 

8 (C) A description of the interagency proc9 esses that were used to evaluate compliance with 

10 requirements to conduct vetting. 

11 (D) An addendum that includes any com12 ments by the commanders of the combatant com13 mands about the impact of section 2249e of title 

14 10, United States Code (as so added), on their 

15 theater security cooperation plan. 

16 (E) Such other matters with respect to the 

17 administration of section 2249e of title 10, 

18 United States Code (as so added), as the Sec19 retary considers appropriate. 

20 (2) FORM.—Each report under this subsection 

21 shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may in22 clude a classified annex. 

23 (3) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS

24 DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate 

25 committees of Congress’’ has the meaning given that 
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1 term in subsection (f) of section 2249e of title 10, 

2 United States Code (as so added). 

3 SEC. 1205. CODIFICATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF AUTHOR4 ITY TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF FOREIGN SE5 CURITY FORCES. 

6 (a) CODIFICATION, EXTENSION, AND ENHANCEMENT

7 OF AUTHORITY.— 

8 (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 136 of title 10, 

9 United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 

10 the following new section: 

11 ‘‘§ 2282. Authority to build the capacity of foreign se12 curity forces 

13 ‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense, with the 

14 concurrence of the Secretary of State, is authorized to con15 duct or support a program or programs as follows: 

16 ‘‘(1) To build the capacity of a foreign country’s 

17 national military forces in order for that country 

18 to— 

19 ‘‘(A) conduct counterterrorism operations; 

20 or 

21 ‘‘(B) participate in or support on-going al22 lied or coalition military or stability operations 

23 that benefit the national security interests of the 

24 United States. 
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1 ‘‘(2) To build the capacity of a foreign country’s 

2 national maritime or border security forces to conduct 

3 counterterrorism operations. 

4 ‘‘(3) To build the capacity of a foreign country’s 

5 national-level security forces that have among their 

6 functional responsibilities a counterterrorism mission 

7 in order for such forces to conduct counterterrorism 

8 operations. 

9 ‘‘(b) TYPES OF CAPACITY BUILDING.— 

10 ‘‘(1) AUTHORIZED ELEMENTS.—A program 

11 under subsection (a) may include the provision of 

12 equipment, supplies, training, defense services, and 

13 small-scale military construction. 

14 ‘‘(2) REQUIRED ELEMENTS.—A program under 

15 subsection (a) shall include elements that promote the 

16 following: 

17 ‘‘(A) Observance of and respect for human 

18 rights and fundamental freedoms. 

19 ‘‘(B) Respect for civilian control of the mili20 tary. 

21 ‘‘(c) LIMITATIONS.— 

22 ‘‘(1) ANNUAL FUNDING LIMITATION.—The Sec23 retary of Defense may use amounts specifically au24 thorized and appropriated or otherwise made avail25 able to carry out programs under this section on an 
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1 annual basis to carry out programs authorized by 

2 subsection (a). 

3 ‘‘(2) ASSISTANCE OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY

4 LAW.—The Secretary of Defense may not use the au5 thority in subsection (a) to provide any type of assist6 ance described in subsection (b) that is otherwise pro7 hibited by any provision of law. 

8 ‘‘(3) LIMITATION ON ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES.—The 

9 Secretary of Defense may not use the authority in 

10 subsection (a) to provide assistance described in sub11 section (b) to any foreign country that is otherwise 

12 prohibited from receiving such type of assistance 

13 under any other provision of law. 

14 ‘‘(4) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR ACTIVITIES

15 ACROSS FISCAL YEARS.— 

16 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Amounts made avail17 able in a fiscal year to carry out the authority 

18 in subsection (a) may be used for programs 

19 under that authority that begin in the fiscal year 

20 such amounts are made available but end in the 

21 next fiscal year. 

22 ‘‘(B) ACHIEVEMENT OF FULL OPERATIONAL

23 CAPABILITY.—If, in accordance with subpara24 graph (A), equipment is delivered under a pro25 gram under the authority in subsection (a) in 
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1 the fiscal year after the fiscal year in which the 

2 program begins, amounts for supplies, training, 

3 defense services, and small-scale military con4 struction associated with such equipment and 

5 necessary to ensure that the recipient unit 

6 achieves full operational capability for such 

7 equipment may be used in the fiscal year in 

8 which the foreign country takes receipt of such 

9 equipment and in the next fiscal year. 

10 ‘‘(5) LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

11 FOR SMALL-SCALE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.— 

12 ‘‘(A) ACTIVITIES UNDER PARTICULAR PRO13 GRAMS.—The amount that may be obligated or 

14 expended for small-scale military construction 

15 activities under any particular program author16 ized under subsection (a) may not exceed 

17 $750,000. 

18 ‘‘(B) ACTIVITIES UNDER ALL PROGRAMS.— 

19 The amount that may be obligated or expended 

20 for small-scale military construction activities 

21 during a fiscal year for all programs authorized 

22 under subsection (a) during that fiscal year may 

23 not exceed up to five percent of the amount made 

24 available in such fiscal year to carry out the au25 thority in subsection (a). 
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1 ‘‘(d) FORMULATION AND EXECUTION OF PROGRAM.— 

2 The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall 

3 jointly formulate any program under subsection (a). The 

4 Secretary of Defense shall coordinate with the Secretary of 

5 State in the implementation of any program under sub6 section (a). 

7 ‘‘(e) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.— 

8 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not less than 15 days before 

9 initiating activities under a program under sub10 section (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 

11 the appropriate committees of Congress a notice of the 

12 following: 

13 ‘‘(A) The country whose capacity to engage 

14 in activities in subsection (a) will be built under 

15 the program. 

16 ‘‘(B) The budget, implementation timeline 

17 with milestones, anticipated delivery schedule for 

18 assistance, military department responsible for 

19 management and associated program executive 

20 office, and completion date for the program. 

21 ‘‘(C) The source and planned expenditure of 

22 funds to complete the program. 

23 ‘‘(D) A description of the arrangements, if 

24 any, for the sustainment of the program and the 

25 source of funds to support sustainment of the ca-
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1 pabilities and performance outcomes achieved 

2 under the program beyond its completion date, if 

3 applicable. 

4 ‘‘(E) A description of the program objectives 

5 and assessment framework to be used to develop 

6 capability and performance metrics associated 

7 with operational outcomes for the recipient unit. 

8 ‘‘(F) Information, including the amount, 

9 type, and purpose, on the assistance provided the 

10 country during the three preceding fiscal years 

11 under each of the following programs, accounts, 

12 or activities: 

13 ‘‘(i) A program under this section. 

14 ‘‘(ii) The Foreign Military Financing 

15 program under the Arms Export Control 

16 Act. 

17 ‘‘(iii) Peacekeeping Operations. 

18 ‘‘(iv) The International Narcotics Con19 trol and Law Enforcement (INCLE) pro20 gram under section 481 of the Foreign As21 sistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291). 

22 ‘‘(v) Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, 

23 Demining, and Related Programs (NADR). 

24 ‘‘(vi) Counterdrug activities authorized 

25 by section 1004 of the National Defense Au-
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1 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (10 

2 U.S.C. 374 note) and section 1033 of the 

3 National Defense Authorization Act for Fis4 cal Year 1998. 

5 ‘‘(vii) Any other significant program, 

6 account, or activity for the provision of se7 curity assistance that the Secretary of De8 fense and the Secretary of State consider 

9 appropriate. 

10 ‘‘(G) An assessment of the capacity of the 

11 recipient country to absorb assistance under the 

12 program. 

13 ‘‘(H) An assessment of the manner in which 

14 the program fits into the theater security co15 operation strategy of the applicable geographic 

16 combatant command. 

17 ‘‘(2) COORDINATION WITH SECRETARY OF

18 STATE.—Any notice under paragraph (1) shall be 

19 prepared in coordination with the Secretary of State. 

20 ‘‘(f) ASSESSMENTS OF PROGRAMS.—Amounts avail21 able to conduct or support programs under subsection (a) 

22 shall be available to the Secretary of Defense to conduct as23 sessments and determine the effectiveness of such programs 

24 in building the operational capacity and performance of 

25 the recipient units concerned. 
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1 ‘‘(g) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DE2 FINED.—In this section, the term ‘appropriate committees 

3 of Congress’ means— 

4 ‘‘(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Com5 mittee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on 

6 Appropriations of the Senate; and 

7 ‘‘(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Com8 mittee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Ap9 propriations of the House of Representatives.’’. 

10 (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec11 tions at the beginning of chapter 136 of such title is 

12 amended by adding at the end the following new item: 

‘‘2282. Authority to build the capacity of foreign security forces.’’. 

13 (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 

14 (1) Section 943(g)(1) of the Duncan Hunter Na15 tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 

16 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4578), as most re17 cently amended by section 1205(f) of the National De18 fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public 

19 Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1624), is further amended by 

20 striking ‘‘sections 1206 and 1207 of the National De21 fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public 

22 Law 109–163; 119 Stat. 3456 and 3458)’’ and insert23 ing ‘‘section 2282 of title 10, United States Code, and 

24 section 1207 of the National Defense Authorization 
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1 Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 119 

2 Stat. 3458)’’. 

3 (2) Section 1209(b)(1)(A) of the National De4 fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public 

5 Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 368), as most recently 

6 amended by section 1203(a) of the National Defense 

7 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 

8 111–84; 123 Stat. 2512), is further amended by strik9 ing ‘‘section 1206 of the National Defense Authoriza10 tion Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 

11 119 Stat. 3456)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 2282 of title 

12 10, United States Code’’. 

13 (c) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED AUTHORITY.—Section 

14 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

15 Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163) is repealed. 

16 (d) FUNDING.— 

17 (1) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts authorized to 

18 be appropriated for fiscal year 2015 by section 301 

19 and available for operation and maintenance as spec20 ified in the funding table in section 4301, up to 

21 $350,000,000 may be used for programs under sub22 section (a) of section 2282 of title 10, United States 

23 Code (as added by subsection (a) of this section). 

24 (2) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT FOR BUILDING CA25 PACITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ALLIED OR COALITION
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1 MILITARY OR STABILITY OPERATIONS.—Of the amount 

2 available under paragraph (1) for fiscal year 2015, 

3 not more than $150,000,000 may be used in such fis4 cal year for purposes described in subsection (a)(1)(B) 

5 of section 2282 of title 10, United States Code (as so 

6 added). 

7 (e) ANNUAL SECRETARY OF DEFENSE REPORTS.— 

8 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 

9 the end of each of fiscal years 2015 through 2020, the 

10 Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate 

11 committees of Congress a report summarizing the 

12 findings of the assessments of programs carried out 

13 under subsection (f) of section 2282 of title 10, United 

14 States Code (as so added), during such fiscal year. 

15 (2) ELEMENTS.—Each report under paragraph 

16 (1) shall include, for each program assessed under 

17 such subsection (f) during the fiscal year covered by 

18 such report, the following: 

19 (A) A description of the nature and the ex20 tent of the potential or actual terrorist threat, if 

21 any, that the program is intended to address. 

22 (B) A description of the program, including 

23 the objectives of the program, the types of recipi24 ent country units receiving assistance under the 

25 program, and the baseline operational capability 
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1 and performance of the units receiving assistance 

2 under the program before the commencement of 

3 receipt of assistance under the program. 

4 (C) A description of the extent to which the 

5 program is implemented by United States Gov6 ernment personnel or contractors. 

7 (D) A description of the assessment frame8 work to be used to develop capability and per9 formance metrics associated with operational 

10 outcomes for units receiving assistance under the 

11 program. 

12 (E) An assessment of the program using the 

13 assessment framework described in subparagraph 

14 (D). 

15 (F) An assessment of the effectiveness of the 

16 program in achieving its intended purpose. 

17 (f) BIENNIAL COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE

18 UNITED STATES AUDITS.— 

19 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 31 of 

20 each of 2016, 2018 and 2020, the Comptroller General 

21 of the United States shall submit to the appropriate 

22 committees of Congress an audit of such program or 

23 programs conducted or supported pursuant to section 

24 2282 of title 10, United States Code (as so added), 
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1 during the preceding two fiscal years as the Comp2 troller General shall select for purposes of such report. 

3 (2) ELEMENTS.—Each report should, to the ex4 tent information is available, include, for the pro5 gram or programs covered by such report, the fol6 lowing: 

7 (A) A description of the program or pro8 grams, including— 

9 (i) the objectives of the program or pro10 grams; 

11 (ii) the types of units receiving assist12 ance under the program or programs; 

13 (iii) the delivery and completion sched14 ules for assistance under the program or 

15 programs; and 

16 (iv) the baseline operational capability 

17 and performance of the units receiving as18 sistance under the program or programs be19 fore the commencement of receipt of assist20 ance under the program or programs. 

21 (B) An assessment of the capacity of each 

22 recipient country to absorb assistance under the 

23 program or programs. 

24 (C) An assessment of the arrangements, if 

25 any, for the sustainment of the program or pro-
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1 grams, including any source of funds to support 

2 sustainment of the capabilities and performance 

3 outcomes achieved under the program or pro4 gram beyond completion date, if applicable. 

5 (D) An assessment of the effectiveness of the 

6 program or programs in achieving their in7 tended purpose. 

8 (E) Such other matters as the Comptroller 

9 considers appropriate. 

10 (g) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DE11 FINED.—In subsections (e) and (f), the term ‘‘appropriate 

12 committees of Congress’’ has the meaning given that term 

13 in subsection (g) of section 2282 of title 10, United States 

14 Code (as so added). 

15 SEC. 1206. TRAINING OF SECURITY FORCES AND ASSOCI16 ATED SECURITY MINISTRIES OF FOREIGN 

17 COUNTRIES TO PROMOTE RESPECT FOR THE 

18 RULE OF LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS. 

19 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense is author20 ized to conduct human rights training of security forces and 

21 associated security ministries of foreign countries. 

22 (b) CONSTRUCTION WITH LIMITATION ON USE OF

23 FUNDS.—Human rights training authorized by this section 

24 may be conducted for security forces otherwise prohibited 
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1 from receiving such training under any provision of law 

2 only if— 

3 (1) such training is conducted in the country of 

4 origin of the security forces; 

5 (2) such training is withheld from any indi6 vidual of a unit when there is credible information 

7 that such individual has committed a gross violation 

8 of human rights or has commanded a unit that has 

9 committed a gross violation of human rights; 

10 (3) such training may be considered a corrective 

11 step, but is not sufficient for meeting the account12 ability requirement under the exception established in 

13 subsection (b) of section 2249e of title 10, United 

14 States Code (as added by section 1204(a) of this Act); 

15 and 

16 (4) reasonable efforts have been made to assist 

17 the foreign country to take all necessary corrective 

18 steps regarding a gross violation of human rights 

19 with respect to the unit, including using funds au20 thorized by this Act to provide technical assistance or 

21 other types of support for accountability. 

22 (c) ROLE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.— 

23 (1) CONCURRENCE.—Training activities may be 

24 conducted under this section only with the concur25 rence of the Secretary of State. 
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1 (2) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary of Defense 

2 shall consult with the Secretary of State on the con3 tent of the training, the methods of instruction to be 

4 provided, and the intended beneficiaries of training 

5 conducted under this section. 

6 (d) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—Human rights train7 ing authorized by this section may include associated ac8 tivities and expenses necessary for the conduct of training 

9 and assessments designed to further the purposes of this sec10 tion, including technical assistance or other types of sup11 port for accountability. 

12 (e) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than March 31 each 

13 year through 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 

14 to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the 

15 use of the authority in this section during the preceding 

16 fiscal year. Each report shall include information on any 

17 human rights training (as defined in subsection (f)) or 

18 other assistance that was provided during the fiscal year 

19 to foreign security forces. 

20 (f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section 

21 (1) The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Con22 gress’’ means— 

23 (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the 

24 Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Com25 mittee on Appropriations of the Senate; and 
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1 (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the 

2 Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Com3 mittee on Appropriations of the House of Rep4 resentatives. 

5 (2) The term ‘‘human rights training’’ means 

6 training for the purpose of directly improving the 

7 conduct of foreign security forces to— 

8 (A) prevent gross violations of human rights 

9 and support accountability for such violations; 

10 (B) strengthen compliance with the laws of 

11 armed conflict and respect for civilian control 

12 over the military; 

13 (C) promote and assist in the establishment 

14 of a military justice system and other mecha15 nisms for accountability; and 

16 (D) prevent the use of child soldiers. 

17 (g) SUNSET.—The authority in subsection (a) shall ex18 pire on September 30, 2020. 

19 SEC. 1207. CROSS SERVICING AGREEMENTS FOR LOAN OF 

20 PERSONNEL PROTECTION AND PERSONNEL 

21 SURVIVABILITY EQUIPMENT IN COALITION 

22 OPERATIONS. 

23 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may, with 

24 the concurrence of the Secretary of State, enter into an ar25 rangement, under an agreement concluded pursuant to sec-
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1 tion 2342 of title 10, United States Code, under which the 

2 United States agrees to loan personnel protection and per3 sonnel survivability equipment for the use of such equip4 ment by military forces of a nation participating in the 

5 following: 

6 (1) A coalition operation with the United States 

7 as part of a contingency operation. 

8 (2) A coalition operation with the United States 

9 as part of a peacekeeping operation under the Charter 

10 of the United Nations or another international agree11 ment. 

12 (3) Training of such forces in connection with 

13 the deployment of such forces to be deployed to an op14 eration described in paragraph (1) or (2). 

15 (b) LIMITATIONS.— 

16 (1) LOAN ONLY OF EQUIPMENT FOR WHICH US

17 FORCES HAVE NO UNFULFILLED REQUIREMENTS.— 

18 Equipment may be loaned to the military forces of a 

19 nation under the authority of this section only upon 

20 a determination by the Secretary of Defense that the 

21 United States forces in the coalition operation con22 cerned have no unfulfilled requirements for such 

23 equipment. 

24 (2) SCOPE OF USE OF LOANED EQUIPMENT.— 

25 Equipment loaned to the military forces of a nation 
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1 under the authority of this section may be used by 

2 those forces only for personnel protection or to aid in 

3 the personnel survivability of those forces and only 

4 in— 

5 (A) a coalition operation with the United 

6 States described in paragraph (1) or (2) of sub7 section (a); or 

8 (B) training described in paragraph (3) of 

9 subsection (a). 

10 (3) DURATION OF USE OF LOANED EQUIP11 MENT.—Equipment loaned to the military forces of a 

12 nation under the authority of this section may be 

13 used by the military forces of that nation not longer 

14 than the duration of that country’s participation in 

15 the coalition operation concerned. 

16 (4) NOTICE AND WAIT ON LOAN OF EQUIPMENT

17 FOR TRAINING.—Equipment may not be loaned under 

18 subsection (a) in connection with training described 

19 in paragraph (3) of that subsection until 15 days 

20 after the date on which the Secretary of Defense sub21 mits to the appropriate committees of Congress writ22 ten notice on the loan of such equipment for such pur23 pose. 

24 (c) WAIVER OF REIMBURSEMENT IN CASE OF LOSS OF

25 EQUIPMENT IN COMBAT.— 
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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of equipment 

2 loaned under the authority of this section that is 

3 damaged or destroyed as a result of combat operations 

4 during coalition operations while held by forces to 

5 which loaned under this section, the Secretary of De6 fense may, with respect to such equipment, waive any 

7 other requirement under applicable law for— 

8 (A) reimbursement; 

9 (B) replacement-in-kind; or 

10 (C) exchange of supplies or services of an 

11 equal value. 

12 (2) BASIS FOR WAIVER.—Any waiver under this 

13 subsection may be made only if the Secretary deter14 mines that the waiver is in the national security in15 terest of the United States. 

16 (3) WAIVER ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.—Any 

17 waiver under this subsection may be made only on a 

18 case-by-case basis. 

19 (d) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—If the authority pro20 vided under this section is exercised during a fiscal year, 

21 the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the Sec22 retary of State, submit to the appropriate committees of 

23 Congress a report on the exercise of such authority by not 

24 later than October 30 of the year in which such fiscal year 

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1 specify the recipient country of the equipment loaned, the 

2 type of equipment loaned, and the duration of the loan of 

3 such equipment. 

4 (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

5 (1) The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Con6 gress’’ means— 

7 (A) the Committee on Armed Services and 

8 the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Sen9 ate; and 

10 (B) the Committee on Armed Services and 

11 the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 

12 of Representatives. 

13 (2) The term ‘‘personnel protection and per14 sonnel survivability equipment’’ means items enumer15 ated in categories I, II, III, VII, and X of the United 

16 States Munitions List under section 38(a)(1) of the 

17 Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(a)(1) that 

18 the Secretary of Defense designates as available for 

19 loan under this section. 

20 (f) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority in 

21 subsection (a) shall expire on September 30, 2019. 
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1 SEC. 1208. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY 

2 FOR SUPPORT OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS TO 

3 COMBAT TERRORISM. 

4 (a) AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR SUPPORT.—Subsection 

5 (a) of section 1208 of the Ronald W. Reagan National De6 fense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 

7 108–375; 118 Stat. 2086), as most recently amended by sec8 tion 1203(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act of 

9 Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1621), is 

10 further amended by striking ‘‘$50,000,000’’ and inserting 

11 ‘‘$75,000,000’’. 

12 (b) EXTENSION.—Subsection (h) of such section 1208, 

13 as most recently amended by section 1203(c) of the National 

14 Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2012, is further 

15 amended by striking ‘‘2015’’ and inserting ‘‘2017’’. 

16 SEC. 1209. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE 

17 VETTED SYRIAN OPPOSITION. 

18 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense is author19 ized, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to provide 

20 assistance, including training, equipment, supplies, sti21 pends, construction of training and associated facilities, 

22 and sustainment, to appropriately vetted elements of the 

23 Syrian opposition and other appropriately vetted Syrian 

24 groups and individuals, through December 31, 2016, for the 

25 following purposes: 
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1 (1) Defending the Syrian people from attacks by 

2 the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), and 

3 securing territory controlled by the Syrian opposition. 

4 (2) Protecting the United States, its friends and 

5 allies, and the Syrian people from the threats posed 

6 by terrorists in Syria. 

7 (3) Promoting the conditions for a negotiated 

8 settlement to end the conflict in Syria. 

9 (b) NOTICE BEFORE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE.—Not 

10 later than 15 days prior to the provision of assistance au11 thorized under subsection (a) to appropriately vetted recipi12 ents for the first time— 

13 (1) the Secretary of Defense, in coordination 

14 with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appro15 priate congressional committees and leadership of the 

16 House of Representatives and Senate a report, in un17 classified form with a classified annex as appropriate, 

18 that contains a description of— 

19 (A) the plan for providing such assistance; 

20 (B) the requirements and process used to de21 termine appropriately vetted recipients; and 

22 (C) the mechanisms and procedures that 

23 will be used to monitor and report to the appro24 priate congressional committees and leadership 

25 of the House of Representatives and Senate on 
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1 unauthorized end-use of provided training and 

2 equipment and other violations of relevant law 

3 by appropriately vetted recipients; and 

4 (2) the President shall submit to the appropriate 

5 congressional committees and leadership of the House 

6 of Representatives and Senate a report, in unclassi7 fied form with a classified annex as appropriate, that 

8 contains a description of how such assistance fits 

9 within a larger regional strategy. 

10 (c) PLAN ELEMENTS.—The plan required in sub11 section (b)(1) shall include, at a minimum, a description 

12 of— 

13 (1) the goals and objectives of assistance author14 ized under subsection (a); 

15 (2) the concept of operations, timelines, and 

16 types of training, equipment, stipends, sustainment, 

17 construction, and supplies to be provided; 

18 (3) the roles and contributions of partner na19 tions; 

20 (4) the number and role of United States Armed 

21 Forces personnel involved; 

22 (5) any additional military support and 

23 sustainment activities; and 

24 (6) any other relevant details. 
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1 (d) QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT.—Not later than 

2 90 days after the Secretary of Defense submits the report 

3 required in subsection (b)(1), and every 90 days thereafter, 

4 the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary 

5 of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional com6 mittees and leadership of the House of Representatives and 

7 the Senate a progress report. Such progress report shall, 

8 based on the most recent quarterly information, include— 

9 (1) any updates to or changes in the plan, strat10 egy, vetting requirements and process, and end-use 

11 monitoring mechanisms and procedures, as required 

12 in subsection (b)(1); 

13 (2) a description of how the threat of attacks 

14 against United States or coalition personnel is being 

15 mitigated, statistics on any such attacks, including 

16 green-on-blue attacks, and how such attacks are being 

17 mitigated; 

18 (3) a description of the appropriately vetted re19 cipients receiving assistance authorized under sub20 section (a); 

21 (4) the recruitment, throughput, and retention 

22 rates of appropriately vetted recipients and equip23 ment; 
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1 (5) any misuse or loss of provided training and 

2 equipment and how such misuse or loss is being miti3 gated; 

4 (6) a description of the command and control of 

5 appropriately vetted recipients; 

6 (7) an assessment of the operational effectiveness 

7 of the appropriately vetted recipients in meeting the 

8 purposes specified in subsection (a); 

9 (8) a description of sustainment support pro10 vided to appropriately vetted recipients pursuant to 

11 subsection (a); 

12 (9) a list of construction projects carried out 

13 under authority in subsection (a); 

14 (10) a statement of the amount of funds ex15 pended during the period for which the report is sub16 mitted, and in aggregate since September 19, 2014, to 

17 provide assistance by authorized category pursuant to 

18 subsection (a) and section 149 of the Continuing Ap19 propriations Resolution, 2015 (Public Law 113–164); 

20 and 

21 (11) an assessment of the effectiveness of the as22 sistance authorized under subsection (a) as measured 

23 against subsections (b) and (c). 

24 (e) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, the fol25 lowing definitions shall apply: 
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1 (1) The term ‘‘appropriately vetted’’ means, with 

2 respect to elements of the Syrian opposition and other 

3 Syrian groups and individuals, at a minimum— 

4 (A) assessments of such elements, groups, 

5 and individuals for associations with terrorist 

6 groups, Shia militias aligned with or supporting 

7 the Government of Syria, and groups associated 

8 with the Government of Iran. Such groups in9 clude, but are not limited to, the Islamic State 

10 of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), Jabhat al 

11 Nusrah, Ahrar al Sham, other al-Qaeda related 

12 groups, and Hezbollah; and 

13 (B) a commitment from such elements, 

14 groups, and individuals to promoting the respect 

15 for human rights and the rule of law. 

16 (2) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com17 mittees’’ means— 

18 (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the 

19 Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 

20 Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Com21 mittee on Intelligence of the House of Represent22 atives; and 

23 (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the 

24 Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee 
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1 on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on 

2 Intelligence of the Senate. 

3 (f) REPROGRAMMING REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary 

4 of Defense may submit a reprogramming or transfer request 

5 of funds made available for Overseas Contingency Oper6 ations beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on Decem7 ber 31, 2016, to the congressional defense committees to 

8 carry out activities authorized under this section. 

9 (g) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS.—The 

10 Secretary of Defense may accept and retain contributions, 

11 including assistance in-kind, from foreign governments to 

12 provide assistance as authorized by this section. Any funds 

13 so accepted by the Secretary shall be credited to appropria14 tions for the appropriate operation and maintenance ac15 counts, except that any funds so accepted by the Secretary 

16 shall not be available for obligation until a reprogramming 

17 request is submitted to the congressional defense committees. 

18 (h) CONSTRUCTION OF AUTHORIZATION.—Nothing in 

19 this section shall be construed to constitute a specific statu20 tory authorization for the introduction of United States 

21 Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations wherein hos22 tilities are clearly indicated by the circumstances. 

23 (i) WAR POWERS RESOLUTION MATTERS.—Nothing in 

24 this section supersedes or alters the continuing obligations 

25 of the President to report to Congress pursuant to section 
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1 4 of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1543) regarding 

2 the use of United States Armed Forces abroad. 

3 (j) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—For purposes of the provi4 sion of assistance pursuant to subsection (a), the President 

5 may waive any provision of law if the President determines 

6 that such provision of law would (but for the waiver) im7 pede national security objectives of the United States by 

8 prohibiting, restricting, delaying, or otherwise limiting the 

9 provision of such assistance. Such waiver shall not take ef10 fect until 30 days after the date on which the President 

11 notifies the appropriate congressional committees of such 

12 determination and the provision of law to be waived. 

13 (k) ASSISTANCE TO THIRD COUNTRIES IN PROVISION

14 OF ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary may provide assistance to 

15 third countries for purposes of the provision of assistance 

16 authorized under this section. 

17 SEC. 1210. PROVISION OF LOGISTIC SUPPORT FOR THE 

18 CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN DEFENSE ARTI19 CLES TO FOREIGN FORCES TRAINING WITH 

20 THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. 

21 (a) IN GENERAL.—During fiscal years 2015 and 2016, 

22 the Secretary of Defense is authorized to provide logistic 

23 support for the conveyance of certain defense articles in Af24 ghanistan to the armed forces of a country with which the 

25 Armed Forces of the United States plan to conduct bilateral 
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1 or multilateral training overseas during fiscal years 2015 

2 and 2016. 

3 (b) LIMITATIONS.—The Secretary may provide logistic 

4 support under subsection (a) only— 

5 (1) in accordance with the Arms Export Control 

6 Act and other relevant export control laws of the 

7 United States; 

8 (2) in accordance with section 516(c)(2) of the 

9 Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j); 

10 and 

11 (3) with the concurrence of the Secretary of 

12 State. 

13 (c) LIMITATION.—The total value of logistic support 

14 provided under subsection (a) for a fiscal year may not ex15 ceed $10,000,000. 

16 (d) SOURCE OF FUNDS.—To provide logistic support 

17 under subsection (a), the Secretary may use funds available 

18 for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, for fiscal 

19 years 2015 and 2016. 

20 (e) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the last day 

21 of a fiscal year during which the Secretary of Defense exer22 cises the authority under subsection (a), the Secretary of 

23 Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall 

24 submit to the congressional defense committees, the Com25 mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Com-
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1 mittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives 

2 a report on the exercise of authority under this section dur3 ing that fiscal year. Such report shall include a description 

4 of the types of defense articles provided, the amount of funds 

5 expended, and the countries that received defense articles. 

6 (f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

7 (1) The term ‘‘logistic support’’ means— 

8 (A) the use of military transportation and 

9 cargo-handling assets, including aircraft; 

10 (B) materiel support in the form of fuel, pe11 troleum, oil, or lubricants; and 

12 (C) commercially contracted transportation. 

13 (2) The term ‘‘certain defense article’’ means an 

14 item that has been declared an excess defense article 

15 and has been transferred from the stocks of the De16 partment of Defense in Afghanistan but has not yet 

17 been made available for disposal through the Defense 

18 Logistics Agency process. 

19 SEC. 1211. BIENNIAL REPORT ON PROGRAMS CARRIED OUT 

20 BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PRO21 VIDE TRAINING, EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER AS22 SISTANCE OR REIMBURSEMENT TO FOREIGN 

23 SECURITY FORCES. 

24 (a) BIENNIAL REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 

25 February 1 of each of 2016, 2018, and 2020, the Secretary 
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1 of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense commit2 tees a report that sets forth, on a country-by-country basis, 

3 a description of each program carried out by the Depart4 ment of Defense to provide training, equipment, or other 

5 security assistance or reimbursement during the two fiscal 

6 years ending in the year before the year in which such re7 port is submitted under the authorities specified in sub8 section (c). 

9 (b) ELEMENTS OF REPORT.—Each report required 

10 under subsection (a) shall provide for each program covered 

11 by such report, and for the reporting period covered by such 

12 report, the following: 

13 (1) A description of the purpose and type of the 

14 training, equipment, or assistance or reimbursement 

15 provided, including how the training, equipment, or 

16 assistance or reimbursement provided advances the 

17 theater security cooperation strategy of the combatant 

18 command, as appropriate. 

19 (2) The cost of such training, equipment, or as20 sistance or reimbursement, including by type of sup21 port provided. 

22 (3) A description of the metrics, if any, used for 

23 assessing the effectiveness of such training, equipment, 

24 or assistance or reimbursement provided. 
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1 (c) SPECIFIED AUTHORITIES.—The authorities speci2 fied in this subsection are the following authorities (or any 

3 successor authorities): 

4 (1) Section 127d of title 10, United States Code, 

5 relating to authority to provide logistic support, sup6 plies, and services to allied forces participating in a 

7 combined operation with the Armed Forces. 

8 (2) Section 166a(b)(6) of title 10, United States 

9 Code, relating to humanitarian and civic assistance 

10 by the commanders of the combatant commands. 

11 (3) Section 168 of title 10, United States Code, 

12 relating to authority— 

13 (A) to provide assistance to nations of the 

14 former Soviet Union as part of the Warsaw Ini15 tiative Fund; 

16 (B) to conduct the Defense Institution Re17 form Initiative; and 

18 (C) to conduct a program to increase de19 fense institutional legal capacity through the De20 fense Institute of International Legal Studies. 

21 (4) Section 2010 of title 10, United States Code, 

22 relating to authority to reimburse foreign troops for 

23 participation in combined exercises. 
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1 (5) Section 2011 of title 10, United States Code, 

2 relating to authority to reimburse foreign troops for 

3 participation in Joint Combined Exercise Training. 

4 (6) Section 2249c of title 10, United States Code, 

5 relating to authority to use appropriated funds for 

6 costs associated with education and training of for7 eign officials under the Regional Defense Combating 

8 Terrorism Fellowship Program. 

9 (7) Section 2282 of title 10, United States Code 

10 (as added by section 1205 of this Act), relating to au11 thority to build the capacity of foreign military 

12 forces, or the predecessor authority to such section in 

13 section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization 

14 Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 119 

15 Stat. 3456). 

16 (8) Section 2561 of title 10, United States Code, 

17 relating to authority to provide humanitarian assist18 ance. 

19 (9) Section 1532, relating to the Afghanistan Se20 curity Forces Fund. 

21 (10) Section 1205 of the National Defense Au22 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (32 U.S.C. 107 

23 note), relating to authority for National Guard State 

24 Partnership program. 
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1 (11) Section 1081 of the National Defense Au2 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (10 U.S.C. 168 

3 note), relating to the Ministry of Defense Advisors 

4 program. 

5 (12) Section 1207 of the National Defense Au6 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (22 U.S.C. 2151 

7 note), relating to the Global Security Contingency 

8 Fund. 

9 (13) Section 1233 of the National Defense Au10 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 

11 110–181; 122 Stat. 393), relating to authority to re12 imburse certain coalition nations for support pro13 vided to United States military operations. 

14 (14) Section 1234 of the National Defense Au15 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (122 Stat. 394), 

16 relating to authorization for logistical support for co17 alition forces supporting certain United States mili18 tary operations. 

19 (15) Section 1033 of the National Defense Au20 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 

21 105–85; 111 Stat. 1881), relating to authority to pro22 vide additional support for counter-drug activities of 

23 Peru and Colombia. 

24 (16) Section 1004 of the National Defense Au25 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (10 U.S.C. 374 
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1 note), relating to additional support for counter-drug 

2 activities. 

3 (17) Any other authority on assistance or reim4 bursement that the Secretary of Defense considers ap5 propriate and consistent with subsection (a). 

6 (d) NONDUPLICATION OF EFFORT.—If any informa7 tion required under subsection (a) has been included in an8 other report or notification previously submitted to Con9 gress by law, the Secretary of Defense may provide a list 

10 of such reports and notifications at the time of submitting 

11 the report required by subsection (a) in lieu of including 

12 such information in the report required by subsection (a). 

13 (e) FORM.—Each report required under subsection (a) 

14 shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain 

15 a classified annex. 

16 (f) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED REQUIREMENT.—Section 

17 1209 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

18 Year 2008 (122 Stat. 368) is repealed. 

19 Subtitle B—Matters Relating to 

20 Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq 

21 SEC. 1221. COMMANDERS’ EMERGENCY RESPONSE PRO22 GRAM IN AFGHANISTAN. 

23 (a) ONE-YEAR EXTENSION.—Section 1201 of the Na24 tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Pub25 lic Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1619), as most recently amended 
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1 by section 1211 of the National Defense Authorization Act 

2 for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 904), 

3 is further amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2014’’ each 

4 place it appears and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2015’’. 

5 (b) SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS.—Subsection (b) of such 

6 section, as so amended, is further amended— 

7 (1) in the subsection heading, by striking 

8 ‘‘QUARTERLY’’ and inserting ‘‘SEMI-ANNUAL’’; and 

9 (2) in paragraph (1)— 

10 (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking 

11 ‘‘QUARTERLY’’ and inserting ‘‘SEMI-ANNUAL’’; 

12 (B) by striking ‘‘fiscal year quarter’’ and 

13 inserting ‘‘half fiscal year’’; and 

14 (C) by striking ‘‘that quarter’’ and insert15 ing ‘‘that half fiscal year’’. 

16 (c) FUNDS AVAILABLE DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015.— 

17 Subsection (a) of such section, as so amended, is further 

18 amended by striking ‘‘$60,000,000’’ and inserting 

19 ‘‘$10,000,000’’. 

20 (d) RESTRICTION ON AMOUNT OF PAYMENTS.—Sub21 section (e) of such section is amended by striking 

22 ‘‘$20,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$2,000,000’’. 

23 (e) NOTIFICATION ON CERTAIN PROJECTS.—Sub24 section (g) of such section is amended— 
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1 (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 

2 striking ‘‘$5,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$500,000’’; 

3 (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘to advance 

4 the military campaign plan for Afghanistan’’ and in5 serting ‘‘to directly benefit the security or stability of 

6 the people of Afghanistan’’; and 

7 (3) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘any agree8 ment with either the Government of Afghanistan,’’ 

9 and inserting ‘‘any written agreement with either the 

10 Government of Afghanistan, an entity owned or con11 trolled by the Government of Afghanistan,’’. 

12 (f) SUBMITTAL OF REVISED GUIDANCE.—Not later 

13 than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 

14 the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 

15 defense committees a copy of the guidance issued by the Sec16 retary to the Armed Forces concerning the Commanders’ 

17 Emergency Response Program in Afghanistan as revised to 

18 take into account the amendments made by this section. 

19 SEC. 1222. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY 

20 FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COALI21 TION NATIONS FOR SUPPORT PROVIDED TO 

22 UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS. 

23 (a) EXTENSION.—Subsection (a) of section 1233 of the 

24 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 

25 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 393), as most recently 
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1 amended by section 1213 of the National Defense Authoriza2 tion Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 

3 Stat. 905), is further amended— 

4 (1) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2014’’ and inserting 

5 ‘‘fiscal year 2015’’; and 

6 (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Operation 

7 Enduring Freedom’’ and inserting ‘‘Iraq or in Oper8 ation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan’’. 

9 (b) OTHER SUPPORT.—Subsection (b) of such section, 

10 as so amended, is further amended by inserting ‘‘Iraq or 

11 in’’ before ‘‘Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan’’. 

12 (c) LIMITATION ON AMOUNTS AVAILABLE.—Subsection 

13 (d)(1) of such section, as so amended, is further amended— 

14 (1) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘during 

15 fiscal year 2014 may not exceed $1,500,000,000’’ and 

16 inserting ‘‘during fiscal year 2015 may not exceed 

17 $1,200,000,000’’; and 

18 (2) in the third sentence, by striking ‘‘during fis19 cal year 2013 may not exceed $1,200,000,000’’ and 

20 inserting ‘‘during fiscal year 2015 may not exceed 

21 $1,000,000,000’’. 

22 (d) EXTENSION OF NOTICE REQUIREMENT RELATING

23 TO REIMBURSEMENT OF PAKISTAN FOR SUPPORT PRO24 VIDED BY PAKISTAN.—Section 1232(b)(6) of the National 

25 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (122 Stat. 
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1 393), as most recently amended by section 1213(c) of the 

2 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 

3 (127 Stat. 906), is further amended by striking ‘‘September 

4 30, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2015’’. 

5 (e) EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON REIMBURSEMENT

6 OF PAKISTAN PENDING CERTIFICATION ON PAKISTAN.— 

7 Section 1227(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization 

8 Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 

9 2001), as amended by section 1213(d) of the National De10 fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (127 Stat. 

11 906), is further amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2014’’ and 

12 inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2015’’. 

13 (f) ADDITIONAL LIMITATION ON REIMBURSEMENT OF

14 PAKISTAN PENDING CERTIFICATION ON PAKISTAN.—Of the 

15 total amount of reimbursements and support authorized for 

16 Pakistan during fiscal year 2015 pursuant to the third sen17 tence of section 1233(d)(1) of the National Defense Author18 ization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (as amended by subsection 

19 (b)(2)), $300,000,000 shall not be eligible for the waiver 

20 under section 1227(d)(2) of the National Defense Authoriza21 tion Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (126 Stat. 2001) unless the 

22 Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense 

23 committees that— 

24 (1) Pakistan has undertaken military operations 

25 in North Waziristan that have contributed to signifi-
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1 cantly disrupting the safe haven and freedom of move2 ment of the Haqqani network in Pakistan; and 

3 (2) Pakistan has taken steps that have dem4 onstrated a commitment to ensuring that North 

5 Waziristan does not return to being a safe haven for 

6 the Haqqani network. 

7 SEC. 1223. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF LOGISTICAL SUPPORT 

8 FOR COALITION FORCES SUPPORTING CER9 TAIN UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS. 

10 (a) EXTENSION.—Section 1234 of the National Defense 

11 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110– 

12 181; 122 Stat. 394), as most recently amended by section 

13 1217(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fis14 cal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 909), is fur15 ther amended— 

16 (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 

17 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2015’’; 

18 (2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘during the pe19 riod beginning on October 1, 2013, and ending on De20 cember 31, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘during the period 

21 beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on Decem22 ber 31, 2015’’; and 

23 (3) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ‘‘December 

24 31, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2015’’. 
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1 (b) AUTHORITY FOR USE OF FUNDS IN CONNECTION

2 WITH IRAQ.— 

3 (1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of such section 

4 1234, as so amended, is further amended by inserting 

5 ‘‘and Iraq’’ after ‘‘in Afghanistan’’. 

6 (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading of 

7 such section 1234 is amended by inserting ‘‘AND

8 IRAQ’’ after ‘‘AFGHANISTAN’’. 

9 SEC. 1224. UNITED STATES PLAN FOR SUSTAINING THE AF10 GHANISTAN NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES 

11 THROUGH THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2017. 

12 (a) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after 

13 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of De14 fense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall sub15 mit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 

16 that contains a detailed plan for sustaining the Afghanistan 

17 National Army (ANA) and the Afghanistan National Police 

18 (ANP) of the Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF) 

19 through the end of fiscal year 2017, with the objective of 

20 ensuring that the ANSF will be able to independently and 

21 effectively conduct operations and maintain security and 

22 stability in Afghanistan. 

23 (b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The plan contained 

24 in the report required under subsection (a) shall include 

25 a description of the following matters: 
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1 (1) A comprehensive sustainment strategy, in2 cluding target end-strengths, budget, and defined ob3 jectives. 

4 (2) The commitments for funding contributions 

5 from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 

6 and non-NATO nations for sustaining the ANSF 

7 through the end of fiscal year 2017, any shortfalls in 

8 funding for such purposes, and the plan for achieving 

9 such commitments as necessary to sustain the ANSF. 

10 (3) A mechanism for tracking funding, equip11 ment, training, and services provided to the ANSF by 

12 the United States, countries participating in NATO’s 

13 Operation Resolute Support, and other members of 

14 the international community contributing to the 

15 sustainment of the ANSF. 

16 (4) Plans for assisting the Government of Af17 ghanistan to achieve the following goals: 

18 (A) Improve and sustain effective Afghan 

19 security institutions with fully capable senior 

20 leadership and staff, including logistics, intel21 ligence, medical, and recruiting units. 

22 (B) Train and equip key enabling capabili23 ties, including for the Afghan Special Operations 

24 Forces, the Afghan Air Force, and Afghan Spe25 cial Mission Wing, such that these entities are 
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1 fully-capable of conducting operations independ2 ently and in sufficient numbers. 

3 (C) Establish effective and sustainable 

4 ANSF-readiness assessment tools and metrics. 

5 (D) Improve and sustain strong, profes6 sional ANSF officers at the junior-, mid-, and 

7 senior-levels. 

8 (E) Enhance strong ANSF communication 

9 and control between central command and re10 gions, provinces, and districts. 

11 (F) Develop and improve institutional 

12 mechanisms for incorporating lessons learned 

13 and best practices into ANSF operations. 

14 (G) Improve ANSF oversight mechanisms, 

15 including an effective record-keeping system to 

16 track ANSF equipment and personnel and a sus17 tainable process to identify, investigate, and 

18 eliminate corruption. 

19 (c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE20 FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres21 sional committees’’ means— 

22 (1) the congressional defense committees; and 

23 (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 

24 Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 

25 House of Representatives. 
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1 SEC. 1225. SEMIANNUAL REPORT ON ENHANCING SECURITY 

2 AND STABILITY IN AFGHANISTAN. 

3 (a) REPORTS REQUIRED.— 

4 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense 

5 shall, in coordination with the Secretary of State, 

6 submit to the appropriate committees of Congress on 

7 a semiannual basis a report on building and sus8 taining the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) 

9 and enhancing security and stability in Afghanistan. 

10 (2) SUBMITTAL.—A report under paragraph (1) 

11 shall be submitted not later than June 15 each year, 

12 for the 6-month period ending on May 31 of such 

13 year, and not later than December 15 each year, for 

14 the 6-month period ending on November 30 of such 

15 year. No report is required to be submitted under 

16 paragraph (1) after the report required to be sub17 mitted on December 15, 2017. 

18 (3) FORM.—Each report required under para19 graph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 

20 may include a classified annex. 

21 (b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—Each report re22 quired under subsection (a) shall include the following: 

23 (1) STRATEGY AND OBJECTIVES OF UNITED

24 STATES AND NATO MISSIONS IN AFGHANISTAN AFTER

25 2014.—A detailed description of— 
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1 (A) the strategy and objectives of any post2 2014 United States mission and any mission 

3 agreed by the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza4 tion (NATO), to train, advise, and assist the 

5 ANSF or to conduct counterterrorism operations; 

6 and 

7 (B) indicators of effectiveness as developed 

8 by the Secretary or NATO, as appropriate, in 

9 the assessment of any such United States train, 

10 advise, and assist mission and of any such train, 

11 advise, and assist mission agreed by NATO, in12 cluding efforts to build the counterterrorism ca13 pabilities of the ANSF. 

14 (2) THREAT ASSESSMENT.—An assessment of the 

15 current security conditions in Afghanistan and the se16 curity conditions anticipated in Afghanistan during 

17 the 24-month period beginning on the date of the sub18 mittal of such report, including with respect to 

19 threats from terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda, the 

20 Taliban, and the Haqqani Network. 

21 (3) DESCRIPTION OF SIZE AND STRUCTURE AND

22 STRATEGY AND BUDGET OF ANSF.—A description of— 

23 (A) the size and force structure of the 

24 ANSF, including the Afghanistan National 

25 Army (ANA), the Afghanistan National Police 
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1 (ANP), the Afghan Border Police, the Afghan 

2 Local Police, and such other major force compo3 nents of the ANSF as the Secretary considers ap4 propriate; 

5 (B) the rationale for any changes in the 

6 overall end strength or the mix of force structure 

7 for the ANSF during the period covered by such 

8 report; 

9 (C) levels of recruitment, retention, and at10 trition within the ANSF, in the aggregate and 

11 by force component; 

12 (D) personnel end strength within the Af13 ghanistan Ministry of Defense and the Afghani14 stan Ministry of Security; 

15 (E) the strategy and budget of the ANSF; 

16 and 

17 (F) a description of the activities of the 

18 ANSF during the period covered by the report. 

19 (4) ASSESSMENT OF SIZE, STRUCTURE, CAPA20 BILITIES, AND STRATEGY OF ANSF.—An assessment 

21 whether the size, structure, capabilities, and strategy 

22 of the ANSF are sufficient to provide security in light 

23 of the current security conditions in Afghanistan and 

24 the security conditions anticipated in Afghanistan 

25 during the 24-month period beginning on the date of 
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1 the submittal of such report. Such assessment should 

2 describe the risks and trade-offs the ANSF are making 

3 and any gaps in the capacity and capabilities of the 

4 ANSF. 

5 (5) BUILDING KEY CAPABILITIES AND ENABLING

6 FORCES WITHIN ANSF.— 

7 (A) A description of programs to achieve 

8 key mission enabling capabilities within the 

9 ANSF, including any major milestones and 

10 timelines, and the end states intended to be 

11 achieved by such programs, including for the fol12 lowing: 

13 (i) Security institution capacity build14 ing. 

15 (ii) Special operations forces and their 

16 key enablers. 

17 (iii) Intelligence. 

18 (iv) Logistics. 

19 (v) Maintenance. 

20 (vi) Air forces. 

21 (B) Metrics, as developed by the Com22 mander of United States forces in Afghanistan, 

23 for monitoring and evaluating the performance 

24 of such programs in achieving the intended out25 comes of such programs. 
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1 (6) FINANCING THE ANSF.—A description of— 

2 (A) any plan agreed by the United States, 

3 the international community, and the Govern4 ment of Afghanistan to fund and sustain the 

5 ANSF that serves as current guidance on such 

6 matters during the period covered by such report, 

7 including a description of whether such plan dif8 fers from— 

9 (i) in the case of the first report sub10 mitted under subsection (a), commitments 

11 undertaken at the 2012 NATO Summit in 

12 Chicago and the Tokyo Mutual Account13 ability Framework; or 

14 (ii) in the case of any other report sub15 mitted under subsection (a), such plan as 

16 set forth in the previous report submitted 

17 under subsection (a); 

18 (B) the Afghan Security Forces Fund fi19 nancing plan through 2017; 

20 (C) contributions by the international com21 munity to sustaining the ANSF during the pe22 riod covered by such report; 

23 (D) contributions by the Government of Af24 ghanistan to sustaining the ANSF during the pe25 riod covered by such report; and 
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1 (E) efforts to ensure that the Government of 

2 Afghanistan can assume an increasing financial 

3 responsibility for sustaining the ANSF consistent 

4 with its commitments at the Chicago Summit 

5 and the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Frame6 work. 

7 (c) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DE8 FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees 

9 of Congress’’ means— 

10 (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Com11 mittee on Appropriations, and the Committee on For12 eign Relations of the Senate; and 

13 (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Com14 mittee on Appropriations, and the Committee on For15 eign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 

16 (d) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED AUTHORITY.—Section 

17 1230 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

18 Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181) is repealed. 

19 SEC. 1226. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON STABILITY AND SOV20 EREIGNTY OF AFGHANISTAN. 

21 It is the sense of Congress that— 

22 (1) a top national security priority for the 

23 United States continues to be to support the stability 

24 and sovereignty of Afghanistan and to help Afghani25 stan ensure that its territory is not used by al Qaeda, 
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1 the Haqqani Network, or other violent extremist 

2 groups to launch attacks against the United States or 

3 its interests; 

4 (2) the presence of United States military forces 

5 in Afghanistan after 2014 to train, advise, and assist 

6 the Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF) 

7 and conduct counterterrorism operations is a key step 

8 to maintaining the significant gains achieved in Af9 ghanistan and should be executed consistent with the 

10 security conditions on the ground; 

11 (3) any drawdown of such United States mili12 tary forces and operations should be considered in re13 lation to security conditions on the ground in Af14 ghanistan at the time of the drawdown and the rec15 ommendations of senior United States military com16 manders; and 

17 (4) NATO member countries and other members 

18 of the international community should honor their 

19 commitments to support Afghanistan at the Lisbon, 

20 Chicago, and Tokyo conferences taking into account 

21 the mutual accountability framework agreed by the 

22 Government of Afghanistan. 
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1 SEC. 1227. EXTENSION OF AFGHAN SPECIAL IMMIGRANT 

2 PROGRAM. 

3 Section 602(b) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 

4 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended— 

5 (1) in paragraph (2)(A)— 

6 (A) by amending clause (ii) to read as fol7 lows: 

8 ‘‘(ii) was or is employed in Afghani9 stan on or after October 7, 2001, for not less 

10 than 1 year— 

11 ‘‘(I) by, or on behalf of, the 

12 United States Government; or 

13 ‘‘(II) by the International Secu14 rity Assistance Force in a capacity 

15 that required the alien— 

16 ‘‘(aa) while traveling off-base 

17 with United States military per18 sonnel stationed at International 

19 Security Assistance Force, to serve 

20 as an interpreter or translator for 

21 such United States military per22 sonnel; or 

23 ‘‘(bb) to perform sensitive 

24 and trusted activities for United 

25 States military personnel sta-
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1 tioned at International Security 

2 Assistance Force;’’; 

3 (B) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘the United 

4 States Government,’’ and inserting ‘‘an entity or 

5 organization described in clause (ii),’’; and 

6 (C) in clause (iv), by striking ‘‘by the 

7 United States Government.’’ and inserting ‘‘de8 scribed in clause (ii).’’; 

9 (2) by adding at the end of paragraph (3) the 

10 following: 

11 ‘‘(F) FISCAL YEARS 2015 AND 2016.—In ad12 dition to any unused balance under subpara13 graph (D), for the period beginning on the date 

14 of the enactment of this subparagraph and end15 ing on September 30, 2016, the total number of 

16 principal aliens who may be provided special 

17 immigrant status under this section shall not ex18 ceed 4,000. For purposes of status provided 

19 under this subparagraph— 

20 ‘‘(i) the period during which an alien 

21 must have been employed in accordance 

22 with paragraph (2)(A)(ii) must terminate 

23 on or before September 30, 2015; 

24 ‘‘(ii) the principal alien seeking special 

25 immigrant status under this subparagraph 
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1 shall apply to the Chief of Mission in ac2 cordance with paragraph (2)(D) not later 

3 than December 31, 2015; and 

4 ‘‘(iii) the authority to issue visas shall 

5 commence on the date of the enactment of 

6 this subparagraph and shall terminate on 

7 March 31, 2017.’’; and 

8 (3) by adding at the end the following: 

9 ‘‘(14) REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after the 

10 date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary 

11 of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in 

12 consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall sub13 mit a report to the Committee on the Judiciary of the 

14 Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the 

15 House of Representatives containing the following in16 formation: 

17 ‘‘(A) The occupations of aliens who— 

18 ‘‘(i) were provided special immigrant 

19 status under this section; and 

20 ‘‘(ii) were considered principal aliens 

21 for such purpose. 

22 ‘‘(B) The number of appeals submitted 

23 under paragraph (2)(D)(ii)(I)(bb) from applica24 tion denials by the Chief of Mission and the 
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1 number of those applications that were approved 

2 pursuant to the appeal. 

3 ‘‘(C) The number of applications denied by 

4 the Chief of Mission on the basis of derogatory 

5 information that were appealed and the number 

6 of those applications that were approved pursu7 ant to the appeal. 

8 ‘‘(D) The number of applications denied by 

9 the Chief of Mission on the basis that the appli10 cant did not establish faithful and valuable serv11 ice to the United States Government that were 

12 appealed and the number of those applications 

13 that were approved pursuant to the appeal. 

14 ‘‘(E) The number of applications denied by 

15 the Chief of Mission for failure to establish the 

16 one-year period of employment required that 

17 were appealed and the number of those applica18 tions that were approved pursuant to the appeal. 

19 ‘‘(F) The number of applications denied by 

20 the Chief of Mission for failure to establish em21 ployment by or on behalf of the United States 

22 Government that were appealed and the number 

23 of those applications that were approved pursu24 ant to the appeal. 
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1 ‘‘(G) The number of special immigrant sta2 tus approvals revoked by the Chief of Mission 

3 and the reason for each revocation. 

4 ‘‘(H) The number of special immigrant sta5 tus approvals revoked by the Chief of Mission 

6 that were appealed and the number of those rev7 ocations that were overturned pursuant to the 

8 appeal.’’. 

9 SEC. 1228. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF UNITED STATES 

10 EFFORTS AGAINST AL-QAEDA. 

11 (a) INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary of 

12 Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State and 

13 the Director of National Intelligence, shall provide for the 

14 conduct of an independent assessment of the effectiveness of 

15 the United States efforts to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat 

16 al-Qaeda, including its affiliated groups, associated groups, 

17 and adherents since September 11, 2001. 

18 (b) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required by sub19 section (a) shall include the following: 

20 (1) An assessment of al-Qaeda core’s current re21 lationship with affiliated groups, associated groups, 

22 and adherents, and how it has changed over time. 

23 (2) An assessment of the current objectives, capa24 bilities, and overall strategy of al-Qaeda core, its af-
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1 filiated groups, associated groups, and adherents, and 

2 how they have changed over time. 

3 (3) An assessment of the operational and organi4 zational structure of al-Qaeda core, its affiliated 

5 groups, associated groups, and adherents, and how it 

6 has changed over time. 

7 (4) An analysis of the activities that have proven 

8 to be most effective and least effective at disrupting 

9 and dismantling al Qaeda, its affiliated groups, asso10 ciated groups, and adherents. 

11 (5) Recommendations for United States policy to 

12 disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al-Qaeda, its affiliated 

13 groups, associated groups, and adherents. 

14 (6) Other matters that the Secretary determines 

15 to be appropriate. 

16 (c) REPORT.— 

17 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after 

18 the date of the enactment of this Act, the entity se19 lected for the conduct of the assessment required by 

20 subsection (a) shall provide to the Secretary of De21 fense and the appropriate committees of Congress a 

22 report containing its findings as a result of the as23 sessment. 

24 (2) FORM.—The report shall be submitted in un25 classified form, but may include a classified annex. 
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1 (d) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DE2 FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees 

3 of Congress’’ means— 

4 (1) the congressional defense committees; 

5 (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the 

6 Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and 

7 (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 

8 Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the 

9 House of Representatives. 

10 SEC. 1229. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON SECURITY OF AFGHAN 

11 WOMEN. 

12 It is the sense of Congress that— 

13 (1) the United States Government should con14 tinue to work with the Government of Afghanistan 

15 and Afghan civil society to promote the rights of 

16 women in Afghanistan and their inclusion in the po17 litical, economic, and security transition process; and 

18 (2) the United States Government should con19 tinue to support and encourage efforts by the Govern20 ment of Afghanistan to recruit, integrate, train, and 

21 retain women in the Afghanistan National Security 

22 Forces (ANSF), including through the use of not less 

23 than $25,000,000 as specified in section 1531(c) of the 

24 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

25 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 938) for pro-
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1 grams and activities for such purposes, which may 

2 include— 

3 (A) assistance in prioritizing efforts to in4 crease the number of women serving in the 

5 ANSF, taking into account the Master Ministe6 rial Development Plan for Afghanistan National 

7 Army (ANA) Gender Integration; 

8 (B) further development of training for the 

9 ANA and the Afghanistan National Police 

10 (ANP) to increase awareness and responsiveness 

11 among ANA and ANP personnel regarding the 

12 unique security challenges women confront when 

13 serving in those forces; 

14 (C) assistance in the development of a plan 

15 to increase the number of female security officers 

16 specifically trained to address gender-based vio17 lence, such as the Family Response Units of the 

18 ANP, and to ensure that such units are appro19 priately resourced; 

20 (D) assistance in the development of ac21 countability mechanisms for ANA and ANP per22 sonnel relating to the treatment of women and 

23 girls, including female members of the ANSF; 

24 (E) assistance in the implementation of a 

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1 ment of Afghanistan, to promote the equal treat2 ment of female members of the ANA and ANP 

3 through such steps as providing appropriate 

4 equipment, modifying facilities, and ensuring 

5 literacy and gender awareness training for fe6 male recruits and male counterparts; and 

7 (F) assistance to the Afghan Ministry of De8 fense and the Afghan Ministry of Interior in re9 cruiting, training, and funding sufficient female 

10 searchers and security officers to staff voting sta11 tions during the 2015 parliamentary elections. 

12 SEC. 1230. REVIEW PROCESS FOR USE OF UNITED STATES 

13 FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN AF14 GHANISTAN THAT CANNOT BE PHYSICALLY 

15 ACCESSED BY UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 

16 PERSONNEL. 

17 (a) PROHIBITION.— 

18 (1) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds authorized 

19 to be appropriated by this Act may be obligated or ex20 pended for a construction project in Afghanistan in 

21 excess of $1,000,000 that cannot be audited and phys22 ically inspected by authorized United States Govern23 ment personnel or their designated representatives, in 

24 accordance with generally-accepted auditing guide25 lines. 
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1 (2) APPLICABILITY.—Paragraph (1) shall apply 

2 only with respect to a project that is initiated on or 

3 after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

4 (b) WAIVER.—The prohibition in subsection (a) may 

5 be waived with respect to a project otherwise covered by that 

6 subsection if not later than 15 days prior to the initial obli7 gation of funds for the project the Secretary of Defense sub8 mits to the congressional defense committees a report that 

9 contains the following: 

10 (1) A determination of the Secretary of Defense 

11 that— 

12 (A) the project clearly contributes to United 

13 States national interests or strategic objectives; 

14 (B) the project has been coordinated with 

15 the Government of Afghanistan and any other 

16 implementing agencies or international donors; 

17 and 

18 (C) adequate arrangements have been made 

19 for sustainment of the project following its com20 pletion, including arrangements with respect to 

21 funding and technical capacity for sustainment. 

22 (2) A plan that contains— 

23 (A) a description of how the Secretary of 

24 Defense will monitor the use of the funds for the 

25 project— 
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1 (i) to ensure the funds are used for the 

2 specific purposes for which the funds are in3 tended; and 

4 (ii) to mitigate waste, fraud, and 

5 abuse; and 

6 (B) metrics to measure the progress and ef7 fectiveness of the project in meeting its objectives. 

8 SEC. 1231. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER DE9 FENSE ARTICLES AND PROVIDE DEFENSE 

10 SERVICES TO THE MILITARY AND SECURITY 

11 FORCES OF AFGHANISTAN. 

12 (a) EXTENSION.—Subsection (h) of section 1222 of the 

13 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 

14 (Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 1992) is amended by strik15 ing ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 

16 2015’’. 

17 (b) QUARTERLY REPORTS.—Subsection (f)(1) of such 

18 section is amended by striking ‘‘March 31, 2015’’ and in19 serting ‘‘March 31, 2016’’. 

20 (c) EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES.—Subsection (i)(2) of 

21 such section is amended by striking ‘‘and 2014’’ each place 

22 it appears and inserting ‘‘, 2014, and 2015’’. 
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1 SEC. 1232. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO USE 

2 FUNDS FOR REINTEGRATION ACTIVITIES IN 

3 AFGHANISTAN. 

4 Section 1216 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Au5 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111–383; 

6 124 Stat. 4392), as most recently amended by section 1212 

7 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

8 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 905), is further 

9 amended— 

10 (1) in subsection (a)— 

11 (A) by striking ‘‘$25,000,000’’ and inserting 

12 ‘‘$5,000,000’’; and 

13 (B) by striking ‘‘for fiscal year 2014’’ and 

14 inserting ‘‘for fiscal year 2015’’; and 

15 (2) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘December 31, 

16 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2015’’. 

17 SEC. 1233. CLEARANCE OF UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE ON 

18 FORMER UNITED STATES TRAINING RANGES 

19 IN AFGHANISTAN. 

20 (a) AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT CLEARANCE.—Subject to 

21 subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may, using funds 

22 specified in subsection (c), conduct surface and sub-surface 

23 clearance of unexploded ordnance at closed training ranges 

24 used by the Armed Forces of the United States in Afghani25 stan. 

26 (b) CONDITIONS ON AUTHORITY.— 
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1 (1) LIMITATION TO RANGES NOT TRANSFERRED

2 TO AFGHANISTAN.—The surface and sub-surface clear3 ance of unexploded ordnance authorized under sub4 section (a) may only take place on training ranges 

5 managed and operated by the Armed Forces of the 

6 United States that have not been transferred to the 

7 Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan 

8 for use by its armed forces. 

9 (2) LIMITATION ON AMOUNTS AVAILABLE.— 

10 Funds expended for clearance pursuant to the author11 ity in subsection (a) through September 30, 2016, 

12 may not exceed $250,000,000. 

13 (c) FUNDS.—The surface and sub-surface clearance of 

14 unexploded ordnance authorized by subsection (a) shall be 

15 paid for using amounts as follows: 

16 (1) For fiscal year 2015, amounts authorized to 

17 be appropriated by section 1502 and available for op18 eration and maintenance for overseas contingency op19 erations. 

20 (2) For fiscal year 2016, amounts authorized to 

21 be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the Depart22 ment of Defense as additional authorizations of ap23 propriations for overseas contingency operations and 

24 available for operation and maintenance for overseas 

25 contingency operations. 
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1 (d) UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE DEFINED.—In this sec2 tion, the term ‘‘unexploded ordnance’’ has the meaning 

3 given that term in section 101(e)(5) of title 10, United 

4 States Code. 

5 SEC. 1234. REPORT ON IMPACT OF END OF MAJOR COMBAT 

6 OPERATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN ON AUTHOR7 ITY TO USE MILITARY FORCE. 

8 (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after 

9 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of De10 fense shall, in consultation with the Secretary of State and 

11 the Attorney General, submit to the appropriate committees 

12 of Congress a report setting forth an assessment of the im13 pact, if any, of the end of major combat operations in Af14 ghanistan on the authority of the Armed Forces of the 

15 United States to use military force, including the authority 

16 to detain, with regard to al Qaeda, the Taliban, and associ17 ated forces, pursuant to— 

18 (1) the Authorization for Use of Military Force 

19 (Public Law 107–40); and 

20 (2) any other available legal authority. 

21 (b) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) shall be 

22 submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 

23 annex. 
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1 (c) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DE2 FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees 

3 of Congress’’ means— 

4 (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Com5 mittee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on 

6 the Judiciary of the Senate; and 

7 (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Com8 mittee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on the 

9 Judiciary of the House of Representatives. 

10 SEC. 1235. REPORT ON BILATERAL SECURITY COOPERA11 TION WITH PAKISTAN. 

12 (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after 

13 the date of the enactment of this Act and every six months 

14 thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation 

15 with the Secretary of State, submit to the appropriate com16 mittees of Congress a report on the nature and extent of 

17 bilateral security cooperation between the United States 

18 and Pakistan. 

19 (b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection 

20 (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following: 

21 (1) A description of any strategic security objec22 tives that the United States and Pakistan have agreed 

23 to pursue in cooperation. 

24 (2) A description of programs or activities that 

25 the United States and Pakistan have jointly under-
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1 taken to pursue mutually agreed security cooperation 

2 objectives. 

3 (3) A description and assessment of the effective4 ness of efforts by Pakistan, unilaterally or jointly 

5 with the United States, to disrupt operations and 

6 eliminate safe havens of al Qaeda, Tehrik-i-Taliban 

7 Pakistan, and other militant extremist groups such as 

8 the Haqqani Network and the Quetta Shura Taliban 

9 located in Pakistan. 

10 (4) A description and assessment of efforts by 

11 Pakistan, unilaterally or jointly with the United 

12 States, to counter the threat of improvised explosive 

13 devices and the networks involved in the acquisition, 

14 production, and delivery of such devices and their 

15 precursors and components. 

16 (5) An assessment of the effectiveness of any 

17 United States security assistance to Pakistan to 

18 achieve the strategic security objectives described in 

19 paragraph (1). 

20 (6) A description of any metrics used to assess 

21 the effectiveness of programs and activities described 

22 in paragraph (2). 

23 (c) FORM.—The report required under subsection (a) 

24 shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include 

25 a classified annex. 
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1 (d) SUNSET.—The requirements in this section shall 

2 terminate on December 31, 2017. 

3 (e) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DE4 FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees 

5 of Congress’’ means— 

6 (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Com7 mittee on Appropriations, and the Committee on For8 eign Relations of the Senate; and 

9 (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Com10 mittee on Appropriations, and the Committee on For11 eign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 

12 (f) REPEAL OF OBSOLETE AND SUPERSEDED RE13 QUIREMENTS.—Section 1232 of the National Defense Au14 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181) 

15 is amended by striking subsections (a) and (c). 

16 SEC. 1236. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO 

17 COUNTER THE ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ AND 

18 THE LEVANT. 

19 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense is author20 ized, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to provide 

21 assistance, including training, equipment, logistics support, 

22 supplies, and services, stipends, facility and infrastructure 

23 repair and renovation, and sustainment, to military and 

24 other security forces of or associated with the Government 

25 of Iraq, including Kurdish and tribal security forces or 
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1 other local security forces, with a national security mission, 

2 through December 31, 2016, for the following purposes: 

3 (1) Defending Iraq, its people, allies, and part4 ner nations from the threat posed by the Islamic 

5 State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and groups sup6 porting ISIL. 

7 (2) Securing the territory of Iraq. 

8 (b) NOTICE BEFORE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE.—Of 

9 the funds authorized to be appropriated under this section, 

10 not more than 25 percent of such funds may be obligated 

11 or expended until not later than 15 days after— 

12 (1) the Secretary of Defense, in coordination 

13 with the Secretary of State, submits to the appro14 priate congressional committees and leadership of the 

15 House of Representatives and Senate a report, in un16 classified form with a classified annex as appropriate, 

17 that contains a description of— 

18 (A) the plan for providing such assistance; 

19 (B) an identification of such forces des20 ignated to receive such assistance; and 

21 (C) the plan for re-training and re-building 

22 such forces; and 

23 (2) the President submits to the appropriate con24 gressional committees and leadership of the House of 

25 Representatives and Senate a report, in unclassified 
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1 form with a classified annex as appropriate, that con2 tains a description of how such assistance supports a 

3 larger regional strategy. 

4 (c) PLAN ELEMENTS.—The plan required in sub5 section (a)(1) shall include, at a minimum, a description 

6 of— 

7 (1) the goals and objectives of assistance author8 ized under subsection (a); 

9 (2) the concept of operations, timelines, and 

10 types of training, equipment, stipends, sustainment, 

11 and supplies to be provided; 

12 (3) the roles and contributions of partner na13 tions; 

14 (4) the number and role of United States Armed 

15 Forces personnel involved; 

16 (5) any additional military support and 

17 sustainment activities; and 

18 (6) any other relevant details. 

19 (d) QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT.—Not later than 

20 90 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense 

21 submits the report required in subsection (b)(1), and every 

22 30 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination 

23 with the Secretary of State, shall provide the appropriate 

24 congressional committees and leadership of the House of 

25 Representatives and the Senate with a progress report. Such 
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1 progress report shall, based on the most recent quarterly in2 formation, include a description of the following: 

3 (1) Any updates to or changes in the plan, strat4 egy, process, vetting requirements and process as de5 scribed in subsection (e), and end-use monitoring 

6 mechanisms and procedures. 

7 (2) A description of how attacks against United 

8 States or coalition personnel are being mitigated, sta9 tistics on any such attacks, including ‘‘green-on-blue’’ 

10 attacks. 

11 (3) A description of the forces receiving assist12 ance authorized under subsection (a). 

13 (4) A description of the recruitment, throughput, 

14 and retention rates of recipients and equipment. 

15 (5) A description of any misuse or loss of pro16 vided equipment and how such misuse or loss is being 

17 mitigated. 

18 (6) An assessment of the operational effectiveness 

19 of the forces receiving assistance authorized under 

20 subsection (a). 

21 (7) A description of sustainment support pro22 vided to the forces authorized under subsection (a). 

23 (8) A list of projects to repair or renovate facili24 ties authorized under subsection (a). 
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1 (9) A statement of the amount of funds expended 

2 during the period for which the report is submitted. 

3 (10) An assessment of the effectiveness of the as4 sistance authorized under subsection (a). 

5 (e) VETTING.—The Secretary of Defense should ensure 

6 that prior to providing assistance to elements of any forces 

7 described in subsection (a) such elements are appropriately 

8 vetted, including at a minimum, by— 

9 (1) conducting assessments of such elements for 

10 associations with terrorist groups or groups associated 

11 with the Government of Iran; and 

12 (2) receiving commitments from such elements to 

13 promote respect for human rights and the rule of law. 

14 (f) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘appro15 priate congressional committees’’ means— 

16 (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Com17 mittee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on 

18 Appropriations of the Senate; and 

19 (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Com20 mittee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Ap21 propriations of the House of Representatives. 

22 (g) FUNDING.—Of the amounts authorized to be appro23 priated in this Act for Overseas Contingency Operations in 

24 title XV for fiscal year 2015, there are authorized to be ap25 propriated $1,618,000,000 to carry out this section. 
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1 Amounts authorized to be appropriated under this sub2 section are authorized to remain available until September 

3 30, 2016. 

4 (h) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS.—The 

5 Secretary of Defense may accept and retain contributions, 

6 including assistance in-kind, from foreign governments, in7 cluding the Government of Iraq, to provide assistance au8 thorized under subsection (a). Any funds accepted by the 

9 Secretary may be credited to the account from which funds 

10 are made available for the provision of assistance author11 ized under subsection (a) and may be used for such purpose 

12 until expended. 

13 (i) CONSTRUCTION OF AUTHORIZATION.—Nothing in 

14 this section shall be construed to constitute a specific statu15 tory authorization for the introduction of United States 

16 Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations wherein hos17 tilities are clearly indicated by the circumstances. 

18 (j) WAIVER AUTHORITY.— 

19 (1) BY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.— 

20 (A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of the pro21 vision of assistance pursuant to subsection (a), 

22 the Secretary of Defense may waive any provi23 sion of law described in subparagraph (B) if the 

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1 (i) determines that such provision of 

2 law would (but for the waiver) prohibit, re3 strict, delay, or otherwise limit the provi4 sion of such assistance; and 

5 (ii) submits to the appropriate congres6 sional committees a notice of and justifica7 tion for the waiver and the provision of law 

8 to be waived. 

9 (B) PROVISIONS OF LAW.—The provisions 

10 of law described in this subparagraph are the fol11 lowing: 

12 (i) Any provision of law relating to the 

13 acquisition of items and support services. 

14 (ii) Sections 40 and 40A of the Arms 

15 Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780 and 

16 2785). 

17 (2) BY PRESIDENT.—For purposes of the provi18 sion of assistance pursuant to subsection (a), the 

19 President may waive any provision of law other than 

20 a provision of law described in paragraph (1)(B) if 

21 the President determines that it is vital to the na22 tional security interests of the United States to waive 

23 such provision of law. Such waiver shall not take ef24 fect until 15 days after the date on which the Presi25 dent notifies the appropriate congressional committees 
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1 of such determination and the provision of law to be 

2 waived. 

3 (3) REPORT.— 

4 (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days 

5 after the date of the enactment of this Act the 

6 President shall transmit to the congressional de7 fense committees a report that provides a specific 

8 list of provisions of law that need to be waived 

9 under this subsection for purposes of the provi10 sion of assistance pursuant to subsection (a) and 

11 a justification for each such waiver. 

12 (B) UPDATE.—The President shall submit 

13 to the congressional defense committees an up14 date of the report required by subparagraph (A) 

15 not later than 180 days after the date of the en16 actment of this Act. 

17 (k) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.— 

18 (1) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds authorized to be 

19 appropriated under this subsection, not more than 60 

20 percent of such funds may be obligated or expended 

21 until not later than 15 days after the date on which 

22 the Secretary of Defense certifies to the appropriate 

23 congressional committees and leadership of the House 

24 of Representatives and the Senate that an amount 

25 equal to not less than 40 percent of the amount au-
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1 thorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 

2 has been contributed by other countries and entities 

3 for the purposes described in subsection (a), which 

4 may include contributions of in-kind support for 

5 forces described in subsection (a), as determined from 

6 October 1, 2014, of which not less than 50 percent of 

7 such amount contributed by other countries and enti8 ties has been contributed by the Government of Iraq. 

9 (2) EXCEPTION.—The limitation in paragraph 

10 (1) shall not apply if the Secretary of Defense deter11 mines, in writing, that the national security objec12 tives of the United States will be compromised by the 

13 application of the limitation to any such assistance, 

14 and notifies the appropriate congressional committees 

15 not less than 15 days in advance of the exemption 

16 taking effect, including a justification for the Sec17 retary’s determination and a description of the assist18 ance to be exempted from the application of such lim19 itation. 

20 SEC. 1237. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY 

21 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES 

22 OF THE OFFICE OF SECURITY COOPERATION 

23 IN IRAQ. 

24 (a) EXTENSION.—Subsection (f)(1) of section 1215 of 

25 the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
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1 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1631; 10 U.S.C. 113 

2 note), as most recently amended by section 1214 of the Na3 tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Pub4 lic Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 906; 10 U.S.C. 113 note), is fur5 ther amended— 

6 (1) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2014’’ and inserting 

7 ‘‘fiscal year 2015’’; 

8 (2) by striking ‘‘non-operational’’; and 

9 (3) by striking ‘‘in an institutional environ10 ment’’ and inserting ‘‘at a base or facility of the Gov11 ernment of Iraq’’. 

12 (b) AMOUNT AVAILABLE.—Such section is further 

13 amended— 

14 (1) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 

15 2014 may not exceed $209,000,000’’ and inserting 

16 ‘‘fiscal year 2015 may not exceed $140,000,000’’; and 

17 (2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 

18 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2015’’. 

19 Subtitle C—Matters Relating to the 

20 Russian Federation 

21 SEC. 1241. LIMITATION ON MILITARY COOPERATION BE22 TWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE RUS23 SIAN FEDERATION. 

24 (a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be 

25 appropriated for fiscal year 2015 for the Department of De-
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1 fense may be used for any bilateral military-to-military co2 operation between the Governments of the United States 

3 and the Russian Federation until the Secretary of Defense, 

4 in coordination with the Secretary of State, certifies to the 

5 appropriate congressional committees that— 

6 (1) the Russian Federation has ceased its occu7 pation of Ukrainian territory and its aggressive ac8 tivities that threaten the sovereignty and territorial 

9 integrity of Ukraine and members of the North Atlan10 tic Treaty Organization; and 

11 (2) the Russian Federation is abiding by the 

12 terms of and taking steps in support of the Minsk 

13 Protocol, signed on September 5, 2014, regarding a 

14 ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. 

15 (b) NONAPPLICABILITY.—The limitation in subsection 

16 (a) shall not apply to— 

17 (1) any activities necessary to ensure the compli18 ance of the United States with its obligations or the 

19 exercise of rights of the United States under any bi20 lateral or multilateral arms control or nonprolifera21 tion agreement or any other treaty obligation of the 

22 United States; and 

23 (2) any activities required to provide logistical 

24 or other support to the conduct of United States or 

25 North Atlantic Treaty Organization military oper-
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1 ations in Afghanistan or the withdrawal from Af2 ghanistan. 

3 (c) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Defense may waive the 

4 limitation in subsection (a) if— 

5 (1) the Secretary of Defense, in coordination 

6 with the Secretary of State— 

7 (A) determines that the waiver is in the na8 tional security interest of the United States; and 

9 (B) submits to the appropriate congres10 sional committees— 

11 (i) a notification that the waiver is in 

12 the national security interest of the United 

13 States and a description of the national se14 curity interest covered by the waiver; and 

15 (ii) a report explaining why the Sec16 retary of Defense cannot make the certifi17 cation under subsection (a); and 

18 (2) a period of 15 days has elapsed following the 

19 date on which the Secretary of Defense, in coordina20 tion with the Secretary of State, submits the informa21 tion in the report under subparagraph (B)(ii). 

22 (d) EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN MILITARY BASES.—The 

23 certification requirement specified in paragraph (1) of sub24 section (a) shall not apply to military bases of the Russian 

25 Federation in Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula operating in 
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1 accordance with its 1997 agreement on the Status and Con2 ditions of the Black Sea Fleet Stationing on the Territory 

3 of Ukraine. 

4 (e) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE5 FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres6 sional committees’’ means— 

7 (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the 

8 Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and 

9 (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the 

10 Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep11 resentatives. 

12 (f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section takes effect on the 

13 date of the enactment of this Act and applies with respect 

14 to funds described in subsection (a) that are unobligated 

15 on or after such date of enactment. 

16 SEC. 1242. NOTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSAL 

17 TO MODIFY OR INTRODUCE NEW AIRCRAFT 

18 OR SENSORS FOR FLIGHT BY THE RUSSIAN 

19 FEDERATION UNDER OPEN SKIES TREATY. 

20 (a) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 30 days after the 

21 date on which the Russian Federation submits to the States 

22 Parties to the Open Skies Treaty a proposal to modify or 

23 introduce a new aircraft or sensor for flight by the Russian 

24 Federation under the Open Skies Treaty, the President shall 
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1 notify the appropriate committees of Congress of such pro2 posal and the relevant details thereof. 

3 (b) ASSESSMENT.— 

4 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days prior 

5 to the date on which the United States intends to 

6 agree to a proposal described in subsection (a), the 

7 Director of National Intelligence, jointly with the Sec8 retary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint 

9 Chiefs of Staff, and in consultation with the Sec10 retary of State, shall submit to the appropriate com11 mittees of Congress an assessment of such proposal on 

12 the national security of the United States. 

13 (2) ADDITIONAL ELEMENT.—The assessment re14 quired by paragraph (1) shall include a description 

15 of any plans of the United States to mitigate the ef16 fect of the proposal on the national security of the 

17 United States, including an analysis of the cost and 

18 effectiveness of any such plans. 

19 (3) FORM.—The assessment required by para20 graph (1) may be submitted in classified or unclassi21 fied form as appropriate. 

22 (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

23 (1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.— 

24 The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ 

25 means— 
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1 (A) the congressional defense committees; 

2 (B) the Select Committee on Intelligence 

3 and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 

4 Senate; and 

5 (C) the Permanent Select Committee on In6 telligence and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

7 of the House of Representatives. 

8 (2) OPEN SKIES TREATY.—The term ‘‘Open 

9 Skies Treaty’’ means the Treaty on Open Skies, done 

10 at Helsinki March 24, 1992, and entered into force 

11 January 1, 2002. 

12 SEC. 1243. LIMITATIONS ON PROVIDING CERTAIN MISSILE 

13 DEFENSE INFORMATION TO THE RUSSIAN 

14 FEDERATION. 

15 Section 1246(c) of the National Defense Authorization 

16 Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 

17 923) is amended— 

18 (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2016’’ and in19 serting ‘‘2017’’; 

20 (2) in paragraph (2)— 

21 (A) by inserting after ‘‘2014’’ the following: 

22 ‘‘or 2015’’; and 

23 (B) by adding at the end before the period 

24 the following: ‘‘or information relating to veloc-
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1 ity at burnout of United States missile defense 

2 interceptors or targets’’; and 

3 (3) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘and the 

4 Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the 

5 Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep6 resentatives’’ after ‘‘congressional defense committees’’. 

7 SEC. 1244. REPORT ON NON-COMPLIANCE BY THE RUSSIAN 

8 FEDERATION WITH ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER 

9 THE INF TREATY. 

10 (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 

11 (1) It was the object and purpose of the INF 

12 Treaty to eliminate the production or deployment of 

13 ground launched ballistic and cruise missiles with a 

14 range of between 500 and 5,500 kilometers, which was 

15 accomplished in 1992. 

16 (2) The July 2014 Department of State annual 

17 report on ‘‘Adherence to and Compliance with Arms 

18 Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agree19 ments and Commitments’’ stated that ‘‘The United 

20 States has determined that the Russian Federation is 

21 in violation of its obligations under the INF Treaty 

22 not to possess, produce, or flight-test a ground23 launched cruise missile (GLCM) with a range capa24 bility of 500km to 5,500km, or to possess or produce 

25 launchers of such missiles.’’. 
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1 (3) In a letter to the Senate Armed Services 

2 Committee dated October 23, 2014, General Martin 

3 Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 

4 wrote ‘‘these violations are a serious challenge to the 

5 security of the United States and our allies. These ac6 tions, particularly when placed in the broader context 

7 of Russian regional aggression, must be met with a 

8 strategic response.’’. 

9 (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 

10 that— 

11 (1) the Russian Federation’s actions in violation 

12 of its obligations under the INF Treaty adversely af13 fect the national security of the United States and its 

14 allies, including the members of the North Atlantic 

15 Treaty Organization (NATO) and those in East Asia; 

16 (2) the Government of the Russian Federation is 

17 responsible for this violation and also for returning to 

18 compliance with the INF Treaty; 

19 (3) it is in the national security interests of the 

20 United States and its allies for the INF Treaty to re21 main in effect and for the Russian Federation to re22 turn to full and verifiable compliance with all its ob23 ligations under the INF Treaty; and 

24 (4) as identified in section 1061 of the National 

25 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Pub-
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1 lic Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 865), the President should 

2 take appropriate actions to resolve the issues relating 

3 to noncompliance by the Russian Federation with its 

4 obligations under the INF Treaty. 

5 (c) REPORT REQUIRED.— 

6 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 

7 the date of the enactment of this Act, the President 

8 shall submit to the appropriate congressional commit9 tees a report on noncompliance by the Russian Fed10 eration with its obligations under the INF Treaty. 

11 (2) ELEMENTS.—The report required under 

12 paragraph (1) shall include the following: 

13 (A) An assessment of the effect of Russian 

14 noncompliance on the national security interests 

15 of the United States and its allies, including the 

16 North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and those 

17 in East Asia. 

18 (B) A description of the President’s plan to 

19 resolve issues related to Russian noncompliance, 

20 including— 

21 (i) actions that have been taken, and 

22 what further actions are planned or war23 ranted by the United States; 

24 (ii) plans to address Russian non25 compliance diplomatically with the Russian 
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1 Federation to resolve concerns about such 

2 noncompliance and bring Russia back into 

3 full compliance with the INF Treaty; 

4 (iii) an assessment of possible steps 

5 (including verification measures) that 

6 would permit confidence that the Russian 

7 Federation has returned to full compliance; 

8 and 

9 (iv) the status of any United States ef10 forts to develop coordinated or cooperative 

11 responses with allies. 

12 (C) An assessment of whether Russian non13 compliance threatens the viability of the INF 

14 Treaty, whether such noncompliance constitutes 

15 a material breach of the INF Treaty, and wheth16 er it is in the interests of the United States to 

17 remain a party to the INF Treaty if such non18 compliance continues. 

19 (3) FORM.—The report required under para20 graph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 

21 may include a classified annex. 

22 (d) BRIEFINGS REQUIRED.—At the time of the submis23 sion of the report required under subsection (c), and every 

24 six months thereafter until the date on which the Russian 

25 Federation is in compliance with its obligations under the 
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1 INF Treaty, the Secretary of State, jointly with the Sec2 retary of Defense and the heads of such other departments 

3 or agencies as appropriate, shall provide to the appropriate 

4 congressional committees a briefing on the status of United 

5 States efforts to resolve its concerns relating to noncompli6 ance by the Russian Federation with its obligations under 

7 the INF Treaty. 

8 (e) NOTIFICATION.—In the event the President deter9 mines that the Russian Federation has deployed, or intends 

10 to deploy, systems that violate the INF Treaty, the Presi11 dent shall promptly notify the appropriate congressional 

12 committees of such determination and any plans to respond 

13 to such deployments. 

14 (f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

15 (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT16 TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional commit17 tees’’ means— 

18 (A) the congressional defense committees; 

19 (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations 

20 and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the 

21 Senate; and 

22 (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 

23 the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence 

24 of the House of Representatives. 
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1 (2) INF TREATY.—The term ‘‘INF Treaty’’ 

2 means the Treaty Between the United States of Amer3 ica and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on 

4 the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and 

5 Shorter-Range Missiles, commonly referred to as the 

6 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, 

7 signed at Washington December 8, 1987, and entered 

8 into force June 1, 1988. 

9 SEC. 1245. ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND SECURITY 

10 DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE RUSSIAN 

11 FEDERATION. 

12 (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than June 1 of 

13 each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the ap14 propriate congressional committees a report, in both classi15 fied and unclassified form, on the security and military 

16 strategies and capabilities of the Russian Federation (in 

17 this section referred to as ‘‘Russia’’). 

18 (b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report required 

19 under subsection (a) shall include the following: 

20 (1) An assessment of the security priorities and 

21 objectives of Russia, including those priorities and ob22 jectives that would affect the North Atlantic Treaty 

23 Organization (NATO), the Middle East, and the Peo24 ple’s Republic of China. 
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1 (2) A description of the goals and factors shap2 ing Russian security strategy and military strategy, 

3 including military spending and investment prior4 ities and their alignment with the security priorities 

5 and objectives described in paragraph (1). 

6 (3) An assessment of the force structure of the 

7 Russian military. 

8 (4) A description of Russia’s current missile de9 fense strategy and capabilities, including efforts to de10 velop missile defense capabilities. 

11 (5) A description of developments in Russian 

12 military doctrine and training. 

13 (6) An assessment of the tactics, techniques, and 

14 procedures used by Russia in operations in Ukraine. 

15 (7) An assessment of the proliferation activities 

16 of Russia and Russian entities, as a supplier of mate17 rials, technologies, or expertise relating to nuclear 

18 weapons or other weapons of mass destruction or mis19 sile systems. 

20 (8) A description of Russia’s asymmetric capa21 bilities, including its strategy and efforts to develop 

22 and deploy electronic warfare, space and 

23 counterspace, and cyber warfare capabilities, includ24 ing details on the number of malicious cyber inci25 dents and associated activities against Department of 
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1 Defense networks that are known or suspected to have 

2 been conducted or directed by the Government of the 

3 Russian Federation. 

4 (9) A description of Russia’s nuclear strategy 

5 and associated doctrines and nuclear capabilities, in6 cluding the size and state of Russia’s nuclear weapons 

7 stockpile, its nuclear weapons production capacities, 

8 and plans for developing its nuclear capabilities. 

9 (10) A description of Russia’s anti-access and 

10 area denial capabilities. 

11 (11) A description of Russia’s modernization 

12 program for its command, control, communications, 

13 computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnais14 sance program and its applications for Russia’s pre15 cision guided weapons. 

16 (12) In consultation with the Secretary of En17 ergy and the Secretary of State, developments regard18 ing United States-Russian engagement and coopera19 tion on security matters. 

20 (13) The current state of United States military21 to-military cooperation with Russia’s armed forces, 

22 which shall include the following: 

23 (A) A comprehensive and coordinated strat24 egy for such military-to-military cooperation. 
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1 (B) A summary of all such military-to2 military cooperation during the one-year period 

3 ending on the day before the date of submission 

4 of the report, including a summary of topics dis5 cussed. 

6 (C) A description of such military-to-mili7 tary cooperation planned for the 12-month pe8 riod beginning on the date of submission of the 

9 report. 

10 (D) An assessment by the Secretary of De11 fense of the benefits that Russia expects to gain 

12 from such military-to-military cooperation. 

13 (E) An assessment by the Secretary of De14 fense of the benefits the Department of Defense 

15 expects to gain from such military-to-military 

16 cooperation, and any concerns regarding such 

17 cooperation. 

18 (F) An assessment by the Secretary of De19 fense of how such military-to-military coopera20 tion fits into the larger security relationship be21 tween the United States and Russia. 

22 (14) A description of changes to United States 

23 policy on military-to-military contacts with Russia 

24 resulting from Russia’s annexation of Crimea. 
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1 (15) Other military and security developments 

2 involving Russia that the Secretary of Defense con3 siders relevant to United States national security. 

4 (c) NONDUPLICATION.—If any information required 

5 under subsection (b) has been included in another report 

6 or notification previously submitted to Congress as required 

7 by law, the Secretary of Defense may provide a list of such 

8 reports and notifications at the time of submitting the re9 port required by subsection (a) in lieu of including such 

10 information in the report required by subsection (a). 

11 (d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE12 FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres13 sional committees’’ means— 

14 (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the 

15 Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and 

16 (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the 

17 Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep18 resentatives. 

19 (e) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED AUTHORITY.—Section 

20 10 of the Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democ21 racy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014 (Pub22 lic Law 113–95) is repealed. 

23 (f) SUNSET.—This section shall terminate on June 1, 

24 2018. 
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1 SEC. 1246. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO ENTER INTO 

2 CONTRACTS OR OTHER AGREEMENTS WITH 

3 ROSOBORONEXPORT. 

4 (a) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds authorized to be 

5 appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2015 may be used 

6 to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, 

7 or cooperative agreement with, to make a grant to, or to 

8 provide a loan or loan guarantee to Rosoboronexport or a 

9 subsidiary that is publicly known to be controlled by 

10 Rosoboronexport. 

11 (b) WAIVER.— 

12 (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (3), the 

13 Secretary of Defense may waive the application of 

14 subsection (a) with respect to a contract or other 

15 agreement for the supply of spare parts for, or con16 duct of any other activity related to, the maintenance 

17 of helicopters operated by the Afghan National Secu18 rity Forces or otherwise purchased by the Department 

19 of Defense only if, prior to issuing the waiver, the 

20 Secretary submits to the congressional defense com21 mittees a certification described in paragraph (2). 

22 (2) CERTIFICATION.—A certification referred to 

23 in paragraph (1) is a certification that contains the 

24 following: 

25 (A) A determination of the Commander of 

26 United States forces in Afghanistan that— 
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1 (i) the supply of spare parts or conduct 

2 of the related activity is critical to the suc3 cess of the mission of the Afghan National 

4 Security Forces in Afghanistan; and 

5 (ii) the failure to supply spare parts or 

6 conduct the related activity would have a 

7 negative impact on the mission of United 

8 States forces in Afghanistan. 

9 (B) A determination of the Under Secretary 

10 of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Lo11 gistics that no practicable alternative exists to 

12 entering into such contract or other agreement 

13 for supply of spare parts or conduct of the re14 lated activity. 

15 (C) A determination of the Secretary of De16 fense, after consideration of the determinations 

17 described in subparagraphs (A) and (B), that the 

18 waiver is in the national security interests of the 

19 United States. 

20 (3) INITIAL LIMITATION.—The Secretary of De21 fense may exercise the authority of paragraph (1) be22 ginning on or after the date on which the Secretary 

23 submits the report required by the matter relating to 

24 section 1531 in the Joint Explanatory Statement to 

25 accompany the National Defense Authorization Act 
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1 for Fiscal Year 2014 (H.R. 3304, One Hundred Thir2 teenth Congress) regarding the potential to incor3 porate United States-manufactured rotary wing air4 craft into the Afghan National Security Forces after 

5 the current program of record is completed. 

6 (c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

7 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 

8 submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 

9 the following: 

10 (1) A list of known transfers of lethal military 

11 equipment by Rosoboronexport to the Government of 

12 the Syria since March 15, 2011. 

13 (2) A list of known contracts, if any, that 

14 Rosoboronexport has signed with the Government of 

15 the Syria since March 15, 2011. 

16 (3) A list of existing contracts, subcontracts, 

17 memoranda of understanding, cooperative agreements, 

18 grants, loans, and loan guarantees between the De19 partment of Defense and Rosoboronexport, including 

20 a description of the transactions, signing dates, val21 ues, and quantities. 

22 (4) A discussion of what role, if any, 

23 Rosoboronexport has had in providing military weap24 ons, including heavy weapons, to the rebel forces in 

25 eastern Ukraine. 
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1 SEC. 1247. REPORT ON THE NEW START TREATY. 

2 (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 

3 (1) There have been significant changes in the 

4 geopolitical environment during 2014, including de5 velopments that pose a challenge to the national secu6 rity interests of the United States. 

7 (2) The July 2014 Department of State annual 

8 report on ‘‘Adherence to and Compliance with Arms 

9 Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agree10 ments and Commitments’’ stated that ‘‘The United 

11 States has determined that the Russian Federation is 

12 in violation of its obligations under the INF Treaty 

13 not to possess, produce, or flight-test a ground14 launched cruise missile (GLCM) with a range capa15 bility of 500km to 5,500km, or to possess or produce 

16 launchers of such missiles.’’. 

17 (3) The July 2014 Department of State ‘‘Annual 

18 Report on Implementation of the New START Trea19 ty’’ stated that ‘‘Based on the information available 

20 as of December 31, 2013, the United States certifies 

21 the Russian Federation to be in compliance with the 

22 terms of the New START Treaty.’’. 

23 (b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after 

24 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of De25 fense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall 

26 jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees 
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1 a report stating the reasons continued implementation of 

2 the New START Treaty is in the national security interests 

3 of the United States. 

4 (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

5 (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT6 TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional commit7 tees’’ means— 

8 (A) the Committee on Armed Services and 

9 the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Sen10 ate; and 

11 (B) the Committee on Armed Services and 

12 the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 

13 of Representatives. 

14 (2) INF TREATY.—The term ‘‘INF Treaty’’ 

15 means the Treaty Between the United States of Amer16 ica and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on 

17 the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and 

18 Shorter-Range Missiles, commonly referred to as the 

19 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, 

20 signed at Washington December 8, 1987, and entered 

21 into force June 1, 1988. 

22 (3) NEW START TREATY.—The term ‘‘New 

23 START Treaty’’ means the Treaty between the 

24 United States of America and the Russian Federation 

25 on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limita-
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1 tion of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed on April 8, 

2 2010, and entered into force on February 5, 2011. 

3 Subtitle D—Matters Relating to the 

4 Asia-Pacific Region 

5 SEC. 1251. STRATEGY TO PRIORITIZE UNITED STATES DE6 FENSE INTERESTS IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC RE7 GION. 

8 (a) REQUIRED REPORT.— 

9 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 

10 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 

11 Defense shall submit to the congressional defense com12 mittees a report that contains the strategy of the De13 partment of Defense to prioritize United States de14 fense interests in the Asia-Pacific region. 

15 (2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report re16 quired by paragraph (1) shall address the following: 

17 (A) United States national security inter18 ests in the Asia-Pacific region. 

19 (B) The security environment, including 

20 threats to global and regional United States na21 tional security interests emanating from the 

22 Asia-Pacific region, including efforts by the Peo23 ple’s Republic of China to advance their national 

24 interests in the Asia-Pacific region. 
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1 (C) Regional multilateral institutions, such 

2 as the Association of Southeast Asia Nations 

3 (ASEAN). 

4 (D) Bilateral security cooperation relation5 ships, including military-to-military engage6 ments and security assistance. 

7 (E) United States military presence, pos8 ture, and capabilities supporting the rebalance to 

9 the Asia-Pacific region. 

10 (F) Humanitarian and disaster relief re11 sponse capabilities. 

12 (G) International rules-based structures. 

13 (H) Actions the Department of Defense 

14 could take, in cooperation with other Federal 

15 agencies, to advance United States national secu16 rity interests in the Asia-Pacific region. 

17 (I) Any other matters the Secretary of De18 fense determines to be appropriate. 

19 (3) FORM.—The report required by paragraph 

20 (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 

21 contain a classified annex if necessary. 

22 (b) RESOURCES.—The report required by subsection 

23 (a)(1) shall be informed by the results of the integrated, 

24 multi-year planning and budget strategy for a rebalancing 

25 of United States policy in Asia submitted to Congress pur-
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1 suant to section 7043(a) of the Department of State, For2 eign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations 

3 Act, 2014 (division K of the Consolidated Appropriations 

4 Act, 2014 (Public Law 113–76; 128 Stat. 533)). 

5 (c) ANNUAL BUDGET.—The President, acting through 

6 the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall 

7 ensure that the annual budget submitted to Congress under 

8 section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, clearly high9 lights programs and projects that are being funded in the 

10 annual budget of the United States Government that relate 

11 to the strategy required by subsection (a)(1) and the inte12 grated strategy referred to in subsection (b). 

13 SEC. 1252. MODIFICATIONS TO ANNUAL REPORT ON MILI14 TARY AND SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS IN15 VOLVING THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 

16 (a) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—Subsection (b)(14) 

17 of section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act 

18 for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106–65; 113 Stat. 781; 

19 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking ‘‘their response’’ 

20 and inserting ‘‘their capabilities, organizational affili21 ations, roles within China’s overall maritime strategy, ac22 tivities affecting United States allies and partners, and re23 sponses’’. 

24 (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this 

25 section takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act 
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1 and applies with respect to reports required to be submitted 

2 under subsection (a) of section 1202 of the National Defense 

3 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 on or after that 

4 date. 

5 SEC. 1253. MILITARY-TO-MILITARY ENGAGEMENT WITH THE 

6 GOVERNMENT OF BURMA. 

7 (a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Department of Defense is 

8 authorized to provide the Government of Burma the fol9 lowing: 

10 (1) Consultation, education, and training on 

11 human rights, the laws of armed conflict, civilian 

12 control of the military, rule of law, and other legal 

13 matters. 

14 (2) Consultation, education, and training on 

15 English-language, humanitarian and disaster relief, 

16 and improvements to medical and health standards. 

17 (3) Courses or workshops on defense institution 

18 reform. 

19 (4) Observer status to bilateral or multilateral 

20 humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercises. 

21 (5) Aid or support in the event of a humani22 tarian crisis or natural disaster. 

23 (b) ANNUAL REPORTS.— 

24 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after 

25 the date of the enactment of this Act, and each March 
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1 1 thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall, in con2 sultation with the Secretary of State, submit to the 

3 appropriate committees of Congress a report on mili4 tary-to-military engagement between the United 

5 States Armed Forces and the Burmese military. 

6 (2) ELEMENTS.—Each report under paragraph 

7 (1) shall include the following: 

8 (A) A description of the military-to-mili9 tary activities between the United States and 

10 Burma, and how engagement with the Burmese 

11 military supports the United States national se12 curity strategy and promotes reform in Burma. 

13 (B) A description of the objectives of the 

14 United States for developing the military-to15 military relationship with the Burmese military, 

16 how the United States measures progress toward 

17 such objectives, and the implications of failing to 

18 achieve such objectives. 

19 (C) A description and assessment of the po20 litical, military, economic, and civil society re21 forms being undertaken by the Government of 

22 Burma, including those affecting— 

23 (i) individual freedoms and human 

24 rights of the Burmese people, including 
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1 those of ethnic and religious minorities and 

2 internally displaced populations; 

3 (ii) the peaceful settlement of armed 

4 conflicts between the Government of Burma 

5 and ethnic minority groups in Burma; 

6 (iii) civilian control of the armed 

7 forces; 

8 (iv) constitutional and electoral re9 forms; 

10 (v) access for the purposes of human 

11 rights monitoring and humanitarian assist12 ance to all areas in Burma, and coopera13 tion with civilian authorities to investigate 

14 and resolve cases of human rights viola15 tions; 

16 (vi) governmental transparency and 

17 accountability; and 

18 (vii) respect for the laws of armed con19 flict and human rights, including with re20 spect to child soldiers. 

21 (D) A description and assessment of rela22 tionships of the Government of Burma with un23 lawful or sanctioned entities. 
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1 (3) FORM.—Each report under this subsection 

2 shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may in3 clude a classified annex. 

4 (4) SUNSET.—The requirement to submit addi5 tional reports under this subsection shall terminate at 

6 the end of the 5-year period beginning on the date of 

7 the enactment of this Act. 

8 (c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—No Department of De9 fense assistance to the Government of Burma is authorized 

10 by this Act except as provided in this section. 

11 (d) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DE12 FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees 

13 of Congress’’ means— 

14 (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Com15 mittee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on 

16 Appropriations of the Senate; and 

17 (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Com18 mittee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Ap19 propriations of the House of Representatives. 

20 SEC. 1254. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MUNI21 TIONS STRATEGY OF THE UNITED STATES PA22 CIFIC COMMAND. 

23 (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than April 1, 

24 2015, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congres25 sional defense committees a report on the munitions strat-
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1 egy of the United States Pacific Command to address defi2 ciencies in the ability of the United States Pacific Com3 mand to execute major operational plans. 

4 (b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) 

5 shall include the following: 

6 (1) An identification of current and projected 

7 critical munitions requirements, including as identi8 fied in the most-recent future-years defense program 

9 submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense 

10 pursuant to section 221 of title 10, United States 

11 Code. 

12 (2) An assessment of— 

13 (A) significant munitions gaps and defi14 ciencies; and 

15 (B) munitions capabilities and necessary 

16 munitions investments to address identified gaps 

17 and deficiencies. 

18 (3) A description of current and planned muni19 tions programs to address munitions gaps and defi20 ciencies identified in paragraph (2), including with 

21 respect to— 

22 (A) research, development, test, and evalua23 tion efforts; 

24 (B) cost, schedule, performance, and budget, 

25 to the extent such information is available; and 
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1 (C) known industrial base issues. 

2 (4) An assessment of infrastructure deficiencies 

3 or needed enhancements to ensure adequate munitions 

4 storage and munitions deployment capability. 

5 (5) Any other matters concerning the munitions 

6 strategy of the United States Pacific Command the 

7 Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate. 

8 (c) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) may 

9 be submitted in classified or unclassified form. 

10 SEC. 1255. MISSILE DEFENSE COOPERATION IN NORTHEAST 

11 ASIA. 

12 (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 

13 that increased cooperation on missile defense among the 

14 United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea would en15 hance the security of allies of the United States in Northeast 

16 Asia, increase the defense of forward-based forces of the 

17 United States, and enhance the protection of the United 

18 States with regard to threats from the Korean Peninsula. 

19 (b) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of De20 fense shall conduct an assessment to identify opportunities 

21 for increasing missile defense cooperation among the United 

22 States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, and to evaluate 

23 options for enhanced short-range missile, rocket, and artil24 lery defense capabilities to address threats from the Korean 

25 Peninsula. 
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1 (c) ELEMENTS.—The assessment under subsection (b) 

2 shall include the following: 

3 (1) Candidate areas for increasing missile de4 fense cooperation, including greater information shar5 ing, systems integration, and joint operations. 

6 (2) Potential challenges and limitations to ena7 bling such cooperation and options for mitigating 

8 such challenges and limitations. 

9 (3) An assessment of the utility of short-range 

10 missile defense and counter-rocket, artillery, and mor11 tar system capabilities on the Korean Peninsula, in12 cluding with respect to— 

13 (A) meeting the military needs for defense of 

14 the Korean Peninsula; 

15 (B) cost, schedule, and availability; 

16 (C) technology maturity and risk; and 

17 (D) consideration of alternatives. 

18 (4) Such other matters as the Secretary of De19 fense determines to be appropriate. 

20 (d) BRIEFING REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 

21 after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

22 of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense commit23 tees a briefing on the assessment under subsection (b). 
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1 SEC. 1256. SENSE OF CONGRESS AND REPORT ON TAIWAN 

2 AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO REGIONAL PEACE 

3 AND STABILITY. 

4 (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 

5 that the United States reaffirms its security commitments 

6 under the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96–8) as the 

7 cornerstone of United States relations with Taiwan and as 

8 a key instrument of peace, security, and stability in the 

9 Taiwan Strait since the enactment of such Act in 1979. 

10 (b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than December 1, 

11 2015, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with 

12 the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, submit to the 

13 congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign 

14 Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Af15 fairs of the House of Representatives a report on the self16 defense capabilities of Taiwan. 

17 (c) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (b) 

18 shall contain the following: 

19 (1) A description of the key assumptions made 

20 regarding the impact of the Chinese People’s Libera21 tion Army on the maritime or territorial security of 

22 Taiwan, including the Chinese People’s Liberation 

23 Army’s— 

24 (A) undersea and surface warfare capabili25 ties in the littoral areas in and around the Tai26 wan Strait; 
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1 (B) amphibious and heavy sealift capabili2 ties; 

3 (C) capabilities to establish air dominance 

4 over Taiwan; and 

5 (D) capabilities of the Second Artillery 

6 Corps. 

7 (2) An assessment of the force posture, capabili8 ties, and readiness of the armed forces of Taiwan for 

9 maintaining the maritime or territorial security of 

10 Taiwan, including an assessment of Taiwan’s— 

11 (A) undersea and surface warfare capabili12 ties; 

13 (B) air and land-based capabilities; 

14 (C) early warning and command and con15 trol capabilities; and 

16 (D) other deterrent, anti-access and area-de17 nial capabilities, or asymmetric capabilities that 

18 could contribute to Taiwan’s self-defense. 

19 (3) Recommendations for further security co20 operation and assistance efforts between Taiwan and 

21 the United States. 

22 (4) Any other matters the Secretary determines 

23 to be appropriate. 

24 (d) FORM.—The report required by subsection (b) may 

25 be submitted in classified or unclassified form. 
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1 (e) NONDUPLICATION OF EFFORTS.—If any informa2 tion required under subsection (c) has been included in an3 other report or notification previously submitted to Con4 gress as required by law, the Secretary of Defense may pro5 vide a list of such reports and notifications at the time of 

6 submitting the report required by subsection (b) in lieu of 

7 including such information. 

8 SEC. 1257. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF THE ABILITY OF 

9 THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO COUNTER 

10 ANTI-ACCESS AND AREA-DENIAL STRATEGIES, 

11 CAPABILITIES, AND OTHER KEY TECH12 NOLOGIES OF POTENTIAL ADVERSARIES. 

13 (a) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.— 

14 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall 

15 enter into an agreement with an independent entity 

16 to conduct an assessment of the ability of the Depart17 ment of Defense to counter anti-access and area-de18 nial strategies, capabilities, and other key technologies 

19 of potential adversaries. 

20 (2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The assessment 

21 required under paragraph (1) shall include the fol22 lowing: 

23 (A) An assessment of anti-access and area24 denial strategies, capabilities, and other key tech25 nologies of potential adversaries during each of 
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1 the fiscal year periods described in paragraph 

2 (3) that would represent a significant challenge 

3 to deployed forces and systems of the United 

4 States military, including an assessment of the 

5 extent to which such strategies, capabilities, and 

6 other key technologies could affect United States 

7 military operations. 

8 (B) An assessment of gaps and deficiencies 

9 in the ability of the Department of Defense to 

10 address anti-access and area-denial strategies, 

11 capabilities, and other key technologies described 

12 in subparagraph (A), including an assessment of 

13 the adequacy of current strategies, programs, 

14 and investments of the Department of Defense. 

15 (C) Recommendations for adjustments in 

16 United States policy and strategy, force posture, 

17 investments in capabilities, systems and tech18 nologies, and changes in business and manage19 ment processes, or other novel approaches to ad20 dress gaps and deficiencies described in subpara21 graph (B), or to restore, maintain, or expand 

22 United States military technological advantages, 

23 particularly in those areas in which potential 

24 adversaries are closing gaps or have achieved 
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1 technological superiority with respect to the 

2 United States. 

3 (D) Any other matters the independent enti4 ty determines to be appropriate. 

5 (3) FISCAL YEAR PERIODS DESCRIBED.—The fis6 cal year periods described in this paragraph are the 

7 following: 

8 (A) Fiscal years 2015 through 2019. 

9 (B) Fiscal years 2020 through 2030. 

10 (C) Fiscal years 2031 and thereafter. 

11 (b) REPORT REQUIRED.— 

12 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2016, 

13 the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congres14 sional defense committees a report that includes the 

15 assessment required under subsection (a) and any 

16 other matters the Secretary determines to be appro17 priate. 

18 (2) FORM.—The report required under para19 graph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 

20 may contain a classified annex if necessary. 

21 (c) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT.—The Sec22 retary of Defense shall provide the independent entity de23 scribed in subsection (a) with timely access to appropriate 

24 information, data, resources, and analysis so that the entity 
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1 may conduct a thorough and independent assessment as re2 quired under subsection (a). 

3 SEC. 1258. SENSE OF CONGRESS REAFFIRMING SECURITY 

4 COOPERATION WITH JAPAN AND THE REPUB5 LIC OF KOREA. 

6 It is the sense of Congress that— 

7 (1) the United States values its alliances with 

8 the Governments of Japan and the Republic of Korea 

9 as cornerstones of peace and security in the region, 

10 based on shared values of democracy, the rule of law, 

11 free and open markets, and respect for human rights; 

12 (2) the United States welcomes Japan’s new pol13 icy of collective self-defense, which will enable Japan 

14 to contribute more proactively to regional and global 

15 peace and security, as well as Japan’s recent in16 creases in defense funding, adoption of a National Se17 curity Strategy, and formation of security institu18 tions such as the Japanese National Security Council; 

19 (3) the United States reaffirms its commitment 

20 to the Government of Japan under Article V of the 

21 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between 

22 the United States of America and Japan that ‘‘[e]ach 

23 Party recognizes that an armed attack against either 

24 Party in the territories under the administration of 

25 Japan would be dangerous to its own peace and safe-
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1 ty and declares that it would act to meet the common 

2 danger in accordance with its constitutional provi3 sions and processes’’; 

4 (4) the United States welcomes the Republic of 

5 Korea’s ratification of a new five-year Special Meas6 ures Agreement, which establishes the framework for 

7 Republic of Korea contributions to offset costs associ8 ated with the stationing of United States forces in the 

9 Republic of Korea, as well as efforts by the Republic 

10 of Korea to enhance its defense capabilities, including 

11 its recent decision to acquire surveillance and strike 

12 capabilities; 

13 (5) the United States and the Republic of Korea 

14 share deep concerns that the nuclear and ballistic 

15 missiles programs of the Democratic People’s Repub16 lic of Korea and its repeated provocations pose grave 

17 threats to peace and stability on the Korean Penin18 sula and to Northeast Asia, that the United States 

19 and the Republic of Korea and will work together to 

20 achieve the peaceful denuclearization of the Demo21 cratic People’s Republic of Korea, and that the 

22 United States and the Republic of Korea remain fully 

23 committed to continuing close cooperation on the full 

24 range of issues related to the Democratic People’s Re25 public of Korea; and 
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1 (6) the United States welcomes greater security 

2 cooperation with, and among, Japan and the Repub3 lic of Korea to promote mutual interests and to ad4 dress shared concerns. 

5 SEC. 1259. REPORT ON MARITIME SECURITY STRATEGY IN 

6 THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION. 

7 (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 

8 after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

9 of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense commit10 tees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and 

11 the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Represent12 atives a report that outlines the strategy of the Department 

13 of Defense with regard to maritime security in the Asia14 Pacific region, with particular emphasis on the South 

15 China Sea and the East China Sea. 

16 (b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) 

17 shall outline the strategy described in that subsection and 

18 include the following: 

19 (1) An assessment of how the actions of the Peo20 ple’s Republic of China in the South China Sea and 

21 the East China Sea have affected the status quo with 

22 regard to competing territorial and maritime claims 

23 and United States security interests in those seas. 

24 (2) An assessment of how the naval and other 

25 maritime strategies and capabilities of the People’s 
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1 Republic of China, including military and law en2 forcement capabilities, affect the strategy in the Asia3 Pacific region. 

4 (3) An assessment of how anti-access and area 

5 denial strategies and capabilities of the People’s Re6 public of China in the Asia-Pacific region, including 

7 weapons and technologies, affect the strategy. 

8 (4) A description of any ongoing or planned 

9 changes in United States military capabilities, oper10 ations, and posture in the Asia-Pacific region to sup11 port the strategy. 

12 (5) A description of any current or planned bi13 lateral or regional naval or maritime capacity-build14 ing initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region. 

15 (6) An assessment of how the strategy leverages 

16 military-to-military engagements between the United 

17 States and the People’s Republic of China to reduce 

18 the potential for miscalculation and tensions in the 

19 South China Sea and the East China Sea, including 

20 a specific description of the effects of such engage21 ments on particular incidents or interactions involv22 ing the People’s Republic of China in those seas. 

23 (7) Any other matters the Secretary may deter24 mine to be appropriate. 
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1 (c) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 

2 be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classi3 fied annex. 

4 SEC. 1259A. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON TAIWAN MARITIME CA5 PABILITIES AND EXERCISE PARTICIPATION. 

6 It is the sense of Congress that— 

7 (1) the United States should consider opportuni8 ties to help enhance the maritime capabilities and 

9 nautical skills of the Taiwanese navy that may con10 tribute to Taiwan’s self-defense and to regional peace 

11 and stability; and 

12 (2) the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan 

13 should be afforded opportunities to participate in the 

14 humanitarian assistance and disaster relief portions 

15 of future multilateral exercises, such as the Pacific 

16 Partnership, Pacific Angel, and Rim of the Pacific 

17 (RIMPAC) exercises, to increase their respective ca18 pacities to conduct these types of operations. 

19 SEC. 1259B. MODIFICATION OF MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION 

20 IN ANNUAL REPORTS OF UNITED STATES21 CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW 

22 COMMISSION. 

23 (a) MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION.—Section 1238(c)(2) of 

24 the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act 

25 for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 
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1 106–398; 22 U.S.C. 7002(c)(2)) is amended by striking sub2 paragraphs (A) through (J) and inserting the following new 

3 subparagraphs: 

4 ‘‘(A) The role of the People’s Republic of 

5 China in the proliferation of weapons of mass 

6 destruction and other weapon systems (including 

7 systems and technologies of a dual use nature), 

8 including actions the United States might take 

9 to encourage the People’s Republic of China to 

10 cease such practices. 

11 ‘‘(B) The qualitative and quantitative na12 ture of the transfer of United States production 

13 activities to the People’s Republic of China, in14 cluding the relocation of manufacturing, ad15 vanced technology and intellectual property, and 

16 research and development facilities, the impact of 

17 such transfers on the national security of the 

18 United States (including the dependence of the 

19 national security industrial base of the United 

20 States on imports from China), the economic se21 curity of the United States, and employment in 

22 the United States, and the adequacy of United 

23 States export control laws in relation to the Peo24 ple’s Republic of China. 
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1 ‘‘(C) The effects of the need for energy and 

2 natural resources in the People’s Republic of 

3 China on the foreign and military policies of the 

4 People’s Republic of China, the impact of the 

5 large and growing economy of the People’s Re6 public of China on world energy and natural re7 source supplies, prices, and the environment, and 

8 the role the United States can play (including 

9 through joint research and development efforts 

10 and technological assistance) in influencing the 

11 energy and natural resource policies of the Peo12 ple’s Republic of China. 

13 ‘‘(D) Foreign investment by the United 

14 States in the People’s Republic of China and by 

15 the People’s Republic of China in the United 

16 States, including an assessment of its economic 

17 and security implications, the challenges to mar18 ket access confronting potential United States in19 vestment in the People’s Republic of China, and 

20 foreign activities by financial institutions in the 

21 People’s Republic of China. 

22 ‘‘(E) The military plans, strategy and doc23 trine of the People’s Republic of China, the struc24 ture and organization of the People’s Republic of 

25 China military, the decision-making process of 
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1 the People’s Republic of China military, the 

2 interaction between the civilian and military 

3 leadership in the People’s Republic of China, the 

4 development and promotion process for leaders 

5 in the People’s Republic of China military, de6 ployments of the People’s Republic of China 

7 military, resources available to the People’s Re8 public of China military (including the develop9 ment and execution of budgets and the allocation 

10 of funds), force modernization objectives and 

11 trends for the People’s Republic of China mili12 tary, and the implications of such objectives and 

13 trends for the national security of the United 

14 States. 

15 ‘‘(F) The strategic economic and security 

16 implications of the cyber capabilities and oper17 ations of the People’s Republic of China. 

18 ‘‘(G) The national budget, fiscal policy, 

19 monetary policy, capital controls, and currency 

20 management practices of the People’s Republic of 

21 China, their impact on internal stability in the 

22 People’s Republic of China, and their implica23 tions for the United States. 

24 ‘‘(H) The drivers, nature, and implications 

25 of the growing economic, technological, political, 
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1 cultural, people-to-people, and security relations 

2 of the People’s Republic of China’s with other 

3 countries, regions, and international and re4 gional entities (including multilateral organiza5 tions), including the relationship among the 

6 United States, Taiwan, and the People’s Repub7 lic of China. 

8 ‘‘(I) The compliance of the People’s Repub9 lic of China with its commitments to the World 

10 Trade Organization, other multilateral commit11 ments, bilateral agreements signed with the 

12 United States, commitments made to bilateral 

13 science and technology programs, and any other 

14 commitments and agreements strategic to the 

15 United States (including agreements on intellec16 tual property rights and prison labor imports), 

17 and United States enforcement policies with re18 spect to such agreements. 

19 ‘‘(J) The implications of restrictions on 

20 speech and access to information in the People’s 

21 Republic of China for its relations with the 

22 United States in economic and security policy, 

23 as well as any potential impact of media control 

24 by the People’s Republic of China on United 

25 States economic interests. 
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1 ‘‘(K) The safety of food, drug, and other 

2 products imported from China, the measures 

3 used by the People’s Republic of China Govern4 ment and the United States Government to mon5 itor and enforce product safety, and the role the 

6 United States can play (including through tech7 nical assistance) to improve product safety in 

8 the People’s Republic of China.’’. 

9 (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by sub10 section (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment 

11 of this Act, and shall apply with respect to annual reports 

12 submitted under section 1238(c) of the Floyd D. Spence Na13 tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 after 

14 such date of enactment. 

15 Subtitle E—Other Matters 

16 SEC. 1261. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR 

17 NON-CONVENTIONAL ASSISTED RECOVERY 

18 CAPABILITIES. 

19 (a) EXTENSION.—Subsection (h) of section 943 of the 

20 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for 

21 Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4579), 

22 as most recently amended by section 1241 of the National 

23 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public 

24 Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 920), is further amended by striking 

25 ‘‘2015’’ and inserting ‘‘2016’’. 
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1 (b) CROSS-REFERENCE AMENDMENT.—Subsection (f) 

2 of such section is amended by striking ‘‘413b(e)’’ and insert3 ing ‘‘3093(e)’’. 

4 SEC. 1262. MODIFICATION OF NATIONAL SECURITY PLAN5 NING GUIDANCE TO DENY SAFE HAVENS TO 

6 AL-QAEDA AND ITS VIOLENT EXTREMIST AF7 FILIATES. 

8 (a) MODIFICATION.—Section 1032(b) of the National 

9 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public 

10 Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1571; 50 U.S.C. 3043 note) is 

11 amended— 

12 (1) in paragraph (2)— 

13 (A) by redesignating subparagraph (C), 

14 (D), and (E) as subparagraph (D), (E), and (F), 

15 respectively; 

16 (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the 

17 following: 

18 ‘‘(C) For each specified geographic area, a 

19 description of the following: 

20 ‘‘(i) The feasibility of conducting mul21 tilateral programs to train and equip the 

22 military forces of relevant countries in the 

23 area. 
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1 ‘‘(ii) The authority and funding that 

2 would be required to support such pro3 grams. 

4 ‘‘(iii) How such programs would be 

5 implemented. 

6 ‘‘(iv) How such programs would sup7 port the national security priorities and in8 terests of the United States and complement 

9 other efforts of the United States Govern10 ment in the area and in other specified geo11 graphic areas.’’; and 

12 (C) in subparagraph (F) (as redesignated), 

13 by striking ‘‘subparagraph (C)’’ and inserting 

14 ‘‘subparagraph (D)’’; and 

15 (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ‘‘paragraph 

16 (2)(C)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (2)(D)’’. 

17 (b) REPORT.—Section 1032(b) of the National Defense 

18 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112– 

19 81; 125 Stat. 1571; 50 U.S.C. 3043 note), as amended by 

20 subsection (a), is further amended— 

21 (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para22 graph (5); and 

23 (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol24 lowing: 

25 ‘‘(4) REPORT.— 
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1 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 

2 days after the date of the enactment of the Carl 

3 Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National 

4 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, 

5 the President shall submit to the appropriate 

6 congressional committees a report that contains 

7 a detailed summary of the national security 

8 planning guidance required under paragraph 

9 (1), including any updates thereto. 

10 ‘‘(B) FORM.—The report may include a 

11 classified annex as determined to be necessary by 

12 the President. 

13 ‘‘(C) DEFINITION.—In this paragraph, the 

14 term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ 

15 means— 

16 ‘‘(i) the congressional defense commit17 tees; and 

18 ‘‘(ii) the Committee on Foreign Rela19 tions of the Senate and the Committee on 

20 Foreign Affairs of the House of Representa21 tives.’’. 
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1 SEC. 1263. ENHANCED AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE GOODS AND 

2 SERVICES OF DJIBOUTI IN SUPPORT OF DE3 PARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES IN 

4 UNITED STATES AFRICA COMMAND AREA OF 

5 RESPONSIBILITY. 

6 (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 

7 that— 

8 (1) the United States forces should continue to be 

9 forward postured in Africa and in the Middle East; 

10 (2) Djibouti is in a strategic location to support 

11 United States vital national security interests in the 

12 region; 

13 (3) the United States should take definitive steps 

14 to maintain its basing access and agreements with the 

15 Government of Djibouti to support United States 

16 vital national security interests in the region; 

17 (4) the United States should devise and imple18 ment a comprehensive governmental approach to en19 gaging with the Government of Djibouti to reinforce 

20 the strategic partnership between the United States 

21 and Djibouti; and 

22 (5) the Secretary of State and the Administrator 

23 of the United States Agency for International Devel24 opment, in conjunction with the Secretary of Defense, 

25 should take concrete steps to advance and strengthen 
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1 the relationship between United States and the Gov2 ernment of Djibouti. 

3 (b) AUTHORITY.—In the case of a good or service to 

4 be acquired in direct support of covered activities for which 

5 the Secretary of Defense makes a determination described 

6 in subsection (c), the Secretary may conduct a procurement 

7 in which— 

8 (1) competition is limited to goods of Djibouti or 

9 services of Djibouti; or 

10 (2) a preference is provided for goods of Djibouti 

11 or services of Djibouti. 

12 (c) DETERMINATION.— 

13 (1) IN GENERAL.—A determination described in 

14 this subsection is a determination by the Secretary of 

15 either of the following: 

16 (A) That the good or service concerned is to 

17 be used only in support of covered activities. 

18 (B) That it is vital to the national security 

19 interests of the United States to limit competi20 tion or provide a preference as described in sub21 section (b) because such limitation or preference 

22 is necessary— 

23 (i) to reduce— 

24 (I) United States transportation 

25 costs; or 
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1 (II) delivery times in support of 

2 covered activities; or 

3 (ii) to promote regional security, sta4 bility, and economic prosperity in Africa. 

5 (C) That the good or service is of equivalent 

6 quality of a good or service that would have oth7 erwise been acquired. 

8 (2) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—A determina9 tion under paragraph (1)(B) shall not be effective for 

10 purposes of a limitation or preference under sub11 section (b) unless the Secretary also determines that 

12 the limitation or preference will not adversely affect— 

13 (A) United States military operations or 

14 stability operations in the United States Africa 

15 Command area of responsibility; or 

16 (B) the United States industrial base. 

17 (d) REPORTING AND OVERSIGHT.—In exercising the 

18 authority under subsection (b) to procure goods or services 

19 in support of covered activities, the Secretary of Defense— 

20 (1) in the case of the procurement of services, 

21 shall ensure that the procurement is conducted in ac22 cordance with the management structure implemented 

23 pursuant to section 2330(a) of title 10, United States 

24 Code; 
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1 (2) shall ensure that such goods or services are 

2 identified and reported under a single, joint Depart3 ment of Defense-wide system for the management and 

4 accountability of contractors accompanying United 

5 States forces operating overseas or in contingency op6 erations (such as the synchronized predeployment and 

7 operational tracker (SPOT) system); and 

8 (3) shall ensure that the United States Africa 

9 Command has sufficiently trained staff and adequate 

10 resources to conduct oversight of procurements carried 

11 out pursuant to subsection (b), including oversight to 

12 detect and deter fraud, waste, and abuse. 

13 (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

14 (1) COVERED ACTIVITIES.—The term ‘‘covered 

15 activities’’ means Department of Defense activities in 

16 the United States Africa Command area of responsi17 bility. 

18 (2) GOOD OF DJIBOUTI.—The term ‘‘good of 

19 Djibouti’’ means a good wholly the growth, product, 

20 or manufacture of Djibouti. 

21 (3) SERVICE OF DJIBOUTI.—The term ‘‘service of 

22 Djibouti’’ means a service performed by a person 

23 that— 

24 (A)(i) is operating primarily in Djibouti; 

25 or 
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1 (ii) is making a significant contribution to 

2 the economy of Djibouti through payment of 

3 taxes or use of products, materials, or labor of 

4 Djibouti, as determined by the Secretary of 

5 State; and 

6 (B) is properly licensed or registered by au7 thorities of the Government of Djibouti, as deter8 mined by the Secretary of State. 

9 (f) TERMINATION.—The authority and requirements of 

10 this section expire at the close of September 30, 2018. 

11 SEC. 1264. TREATMENT OF THE KURDISTAN DEMOCRATIC 

12 PARTY AND THE PATRIOTIC UNION OF 

13 KURDISTAN UNDER THE IMMIGRATION AND 

14 NATIONALITY ACT. 

15 (a) REMOVAL OF THE KURDISTAN DEMOCRATIC

16 PARTY AND THE PATRIOTIC UNION OF KURDISTAN FROM

17 TREATMENT AS TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS.— 

18 (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para19 graph (2), the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the 

20 Patriotic Union of Kurdistan shall be excluded from 

21 the definition of terrorist organization (as defined in 

22 section 212(a)(3)(B)(vi)(III) of the Immigration and 

23 Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(vi)(III))) for 

24 purposes of such section 212(a)(3)(B). 
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1 (2) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary of State, after 

2 consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security 

3 and the Attorney General, or the Secretary of Home4 land Security, after consultation with the Secretary of 

5 State and the Attorney General, may suspend the ap6 plication of paragraph (1) for either or both of the 

7 groups referred to in paragraph (1) in such Sec8 retary’s sole and unreviewable discretion. Prior to or 

9 contemporaneous with such suspension, the Secretary 

10 of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 

11 report their reasons for suspension to the Committees 

12 on Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of 

13 the Senate, the Committees on Appropriations in the 

14 House of Representatives and of the Senate, the Com15 mittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representa16 tives, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Sen17 ate, the Committee on Homeland Security of the 

18 House of Representatives, and the Committee on 

19 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 

20 Senate. 

21 (b) RELIEF REGARDING ADMISSIBILITY OF NON22 IMMIGRANT ALIENS ASSOCIATED WITH THE KURDISTAN

23 DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND THE PATRIOTIC UNION OF

24 KURDISTAN.— 
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1 (1) FOR ACTIVITIES OPPOSING THE BA’ATH RE2 GIME.—Paragraph (3)(B) of section 212(a) of the Im3 migration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 

4 1182(a)(3)(B)) shall not apply to an alien with re5 spect to activities undertaken in association with the 

6 Kurdistan Democratic Party or the Patriotic Union 

7 of Kurdistan in opposition to the regime of the Arab 

8 Socialist Ba’ath Party and the autocratic dictator9 ship of Saddam Hussein in Iraq. 

10 (2) FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE KURDISTAN DEMO11 CRATIC PARTY AND PATRIOTIC UNION OF

12 KURDISTAN.—Paragraph (3)(B) of section 212(a) of 

13 the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 

14 1182(a)(3)(B)) shall not apply to an alien applying 

15 for a nonimmigrant visa, who presents themselves for 

16 inspection to an immigration officer at a port of 

17 entry as a nonimmigrant, or who is applying in the 

18 United States for nonimmigrant status, and who is a 

19 member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party or the 

20 Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and currently serves or 

21 has previously served as a senior official (such as 

22 Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister, 

23 Deputy Minister, President, Vice-President, Member 

24 of Parliament, provincial Governor or member of the 

25 National Security Council) of the Kurdistan Regional 
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1 Government or the federal government of the Republic 

2 of Iraq. 

3 (3) EXCEPTION.—Neither paragraph (1) nor 

4 paragraph (2) shall apply if the Secretary of State or 

5 the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of 

6 one of such Secretaries) determine in their sole 

7 unreviewable discretion that such alien poses a threat 

8 to the safety and security of the United States, or does 

9 not warrant a visa, admission to the United States, 

10 or a grant of an immigration benefit or protection, 

11 in the totality of the circumstances. This provision 

12 shall be implemented by the Secretary of State and 

13 the Secretary of Homeland Security in consultation 

14 with the Attorney General. 

15 (c) PROHIBITION ON JUDICIAL REVIEW.—Notwith16 standing any other provision of law (whether statutory or 

17 nonstatutory), section 242 of the Immigration and Nation18 ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1252), sections 1361 and 1651 of title 

19 28, United States Code, section 2241 of such title, and any 

20 other habeas corpus provision of law, no court shall have 

21 jurisdiction to review any determination made pursuant to 

22 this section. 
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1 SEC. 1265. PROHIBITION ON INTEGRATION OF MISSILE DE2 FENSE SYSTEMS OF CHINA INTO MISSILE DE3 FENSE SYSTEMS OF UNITED STATES AND 

4 SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING INTEGRA5 TION OF MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS OF RUS6 SIA INTO MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS OF 

7 NATO. 

8 (a) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds authorized to be 

9 appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 

10 fiscal year 2015 for the Department of Defense may be obli11 gated or expended to integrate a missile defense system of 

12 the People’s Republic of China into any missile defense sys13 tem of the United States. 

14 (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 

15 that missile defense systems of the Russian Federation 

16 should not be integrated into the missile defense systems of 

17 the United States or the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza18 tion (NATO) if such integration undermines the security 

19 of the United States or NATO, respectively. 

20 SEC. 1266. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO IM21 PLEMENT THE ARMS TRADE TREATY. 

22 (a) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds authorized to be 

23 appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 

24 fiscal year 2015 for the Department of Defense may be obli25 gated or expended to implement the Arms Trade Treaty, 

26 or to make any change to existing programs, projects, or 
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1 activities as approved by Congress in furtherance of, pursu2 ant to, or otherwise to implement the Arms Trade Treaty, 

3 unless the Arms Trade Treaty has received the advice and 

4 consent of the Senate and has been the subject of imple5 menting legislation, as required, by Congress. 

6 (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section 

7 shall be construed to preclude the Department of Defense 

8 from assisting foreign countries in bringing their laws and 

9 regulations up to United States standards. 

10 SEC. 1267. NOTIFICATION AND REVIEW OF POTENTIALLY 

11 SIGNIFICANT ARMS CONTROL NONCOMPLI12 ANCE. 

13 (a) NOTICE TO PRESIDENT.—If the Secretary of De14 fense, after consultation with the Secretary of State and the 

15 Director of National Intelligence, has substantial reason to 

16 believe that there is a case of foreign activity that would 

17 pose a significant threat to United States national security 

18 interests and that may be inconsistent with an arms control 

19 treaty to which the United States is a party, and such case 

20 is not included in, or is significantly different from a case 

21 included in, the most-recent annual report submitted to 

22 Congress pursuant to section 403 of the Arms Control and 

23 Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2593a), the Secretary of De24 fense shall notify the President of such belief of the Sec25 retary. 
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1 (b) REFERRAL TO SECRETARY OF STATE.—If the 

2 President receives a notification from the Secretary of De3 fense under subsection (a), the President shall promptly 

4 refer the matter to the Secretary of State to arrange for 

5 an inter-agency review of the case in order to provide for 

6 an assessment of whether the case constitutes a significant 

7 case of non-compliance with an arms control treaty to 

8 which the United States is a party. 

9 (c) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 days 

10 after the date on which the President makes a referral under 

11 subsection (b), the Secretary of State shall submit to the 

12 appropriate committees of Congress the results of the assess13 ment of the case with respect to which the referral was made 

14 under subsection (b). 

15 (d) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘appro16 priate congressional committees’’ means— 

17 (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Com18 mittee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Com19 mittee on Intelligence of the Senate; and 

20 (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Com21 mittee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select 

22 Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representa23 tives. 
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1 SEC. 1268. INTER-EUROPEAN AIR FORCES ACADEMY. 

2 (a) OPERATION.—The Secretary of the Air Force may 

3 operate the Air Force education and training facility 

4 known as the Inter-European Air Forces Academy (in this 

5 section referred to as the ‘‘Academy’’). 

6 (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Academy shall be 

7 to provide military education and training to military per8 sonnel of countries that are members of the North Atlantic 

9 Treaty Organization or signatories to the Partnership for 

10 Peace Framework Documents. 

11 (c) LIMITATIONS.— 

12 (1) CONCURRENCE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.— 

13 Military personnel of a country may be provided edu14 cation and training under this section only with the 

15 concurrence of the Secretary of State. 

16 (2) ASSISTANCE OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY

17 LAW.—Education and training may not be provided 

18 under this section to the military personnel of any 

19 country that is otherwise prohibited from receiving 

20 such type of assistance under any other provision of 

21 law. 

22 (d) SUPPLIES AND CLOTHING.—The Secretary of the 

23 Air Force may, under such conditions as the Secretary may 

24 prescribe, provide to a person receiving education and 

25 training under this section the following: 
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1 (1) Transportation incident to such education 

2 and training. 

3 (2) Supplies and equipment to be used during 

4 such education and training. 

5 (3) Billeting, food, and health services in connec6 tion with the receipt of such education and training. 

7 (e) LIVING ALLOWANCE.—The Secretary of the Air 

8 Force may pay to a person receiving education and train9 ing under this section a living allowance at a rate to be 

10 prescribed by the Secretary, taking into account the rates 

11 of living allowances authorized for a member of the Armed 

12 Forces under similar circumstances. 

13 (f) FUNDING.—Amounts for the operations and main14 tenance of the Academy, and for the provision of education 

15 and training through the Academy, may be paid from funds 

16 available for the Air Force for operation and maintenance. 

17 (g) ANNUAL REPORTS.— 

18 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after 

19 the end of each fiscal year in which the Secretary of 

20 the Air Force operates the Academy pursuant to this 

21 section, the Secretary shall submit to the congres22 sional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign 

23 Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on For24 eign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report 
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1 on the operations of the Academy during such fiscal 

2 year. 

3 (2) ELEMENTS.—Each report under this sub4 section shall set forth, for the fiscal year covered by 

5 such report, the following: 

6 (A) A description of the operations of the 

7 Academy, including a description of the edu8 cation and training courses provided under this 

9 section. 

10 (B) A summary of the number of individ11 uals receiving education and training through 

12 the Academy, set forth by country of origin and 

13 education or training provided. 

14 (C) The amount paid by the Secretary for 

15 the operations and maintenance of the Academy. 

16 (D) The amounts paid by the Secretary 

17 under subsections (d) and (e) in connection with 

18 the provision of education and training through 

19 the Academy. 

20 (E) Any other matters the Secretary deter21 mines to be appropriate. 

22 (h) EXPIRATION.—The authority in subsection (a) 

23 shall expire on September 30, 2019. 
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1 SEC. 1269. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT TO SECU2 RITY OF UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC FACILI3 TIES. 

4 (a) MARINE CORPS SECURITY GUARD PROGRAM.— 

5 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, 

6 with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall— 

7 (A) develop and implement a plan to incor8 porate the additional Marine Corps Security 

9 Guard personnel authorized under section 404 of 

10 the National Defense Authorization Act for Fis11 cal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 10 U.S.C. 

12 5983 note) at United States embassies, con13 sulates, and other facilities; 

14 (B) conduct an annual review of the Marine 

15 Corps Security Guard Program, including— 

16 (i) an evaluation of whether the size 

17 and composition of the Marine Corps Secu18 rity Guard Program is adequate to meet 

19 global diplomatic security requirements; 

20 (ii) an assessment of whether Marine 

21 Corps security guards are appropriately de22 ployed among facilities to respond to evolv23 ing security developments and potential 

24 threats to United States diplomatic facili25 ties abroad; and 
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1 (iii) an assessment of the mission ob2 jectives of the Marine Corps Security Guard 

3 Program and the procedural rules of en4 gagement to protect diplomatic personnel 

5 under the Program; and 

6 (C) provide an assessment of the effective7 ness of Department of Defense-provided Security 

8 Augmentation Units utilized during the previous 

9 year to improve security at high threat, high risk 

10 facilities, including an evaluation of any im11 pediments to the effectiveness of such units. 

12 (2) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 

13 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 

14 the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Sec15 retary of State, shall submit to the appropriate con16 gressional committees an unclassified report, with a 

17 classified annex as necessary, that addresses the re18 quirements set forth in paragraph (1). 

19 (b) REPORT ON ‘‘NEW NORMAL’’ AND GENERAL MIS20 SION REQUIREMENTS OF UNITED STATES AFRICA COM21 MAND.— 

22 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2015, 

23 the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Sec24 retary of State, shall submit to the appropriate con25 gressional committees a report on what changes, if 
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1 any, have been made to the force posture and struc2 ture of the United States Africa Command or adja3 cent combatant commands to respond, if requested, to 

4 a diplomatic facility’s security requirements (so-called 

5 ‘‘new normal’’ requirements) and general mission of 

6 United States Africa Command. 

7 (2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by para8 graph (1) shall include the following elements: 

9 (A) A detailed description of the ‘‘new nor10 mal’’ requirements in the area of responsibility 

11 of the United States Africa Command. 

12 (B) A description of any changes required 

13 for the United States Africa Command or adja14 cent combatant commands to meet the ‘‘new nor15 mal’’ and general mission requirements in the 

16 United States Africa Command area of responsi17 bility, including the gaps in capability, size, pos18 ture, agreements, basing, and enabler support of 

19 crisis response forces and associated assets to re20 spond to requests for support from the Secretary 

21 of State. 

22 (C) A discussion and estimate of the mili23 tary forces required to support mission require24 ments of the United States Africa Command and 
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1 the shortfall, if any, in meeting such require2 ments. 

3 (D) A discussion and estimate of the annual 

4 intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance re5 quirements of the United States Africa Com6 mand and the shortfall, if any, in meeting such 

7 requirements. 

8 (3) FORM.—The report required by paragraph 

9 (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 

10 include a classified annex. 

11 (c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE12 FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres13 sional committees’’ means— 

14 (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the 

15 Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and 

16 (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the 

17 Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep18 resentatives. 

19 SEC. 1270. INFORMATION ON SANCTIONED PERSONS AND 

20 BUSINESSES THROUGH THE FEDERAL 

21 AWARDEE PERFORMANCE AND INTEGRITY IN22 FORMATION SYSTEM. 

23 Section 2313(c) of title 41, United States Code, is 

24 amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
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1 ‘‘(8) Whether the person is included on any of 

2 the following lists maintained by the Office of Foreign 

3 Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury: 

4 ‘‘(A) The specially designated nationals and 

5 blocked persons list (commonly known as the 

6 ‘SDN list’). 

7 ‘‘(B) The sectoral sanctions identification 

8 list. 

9 ‘‘(C) The foreign sanctions evaders list. 

10 ‘‘(D) The list of persons sanctioned under 

11 the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 

12 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) that do not ap13 pear on the SDN list (commonly known as the 

14 ‘Non-SDN Iranian Sanctions Act list’). 

15 ‘‘(E) The list of foreign financial institu16 tions subject to part 561 of title 31, Code of Fed17 eral Regulations.’’. 

18 SEC. 1271. REPORTS ON NUCLEAR PROGRAM OF IRAN. 

19 (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the 

20 date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit 

21 to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the 

22 interim agreement relating to the nuclear program of Iran. 

23 Such report shall include— 

24 (1) verification of whether Iran is complying 

25 with such agreement; and 
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1 (2) an assessment of the overall state of the nu2 clear program of Iran. 

3 (b) ADDITIONAL REPORTS.—If the interim agreement 

4 described in subsection (a) is renewed or if a comprehensive 

5 and final agreement is entered into regarding the nuclear 

6 program of Iran, by not later than 90 days after such re7 newal or final agreement being entered into, and every 180 

8 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appro9 priate congressional committees a report on such renewed 

10 or final agreement. Such report shall include the matters 

11 described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a). 

12 (c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE13 FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres14 sional committees’’ means— 

15 (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the 

16 Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and 

17 (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the 

18 Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep19 resentatives. 

20 (d) SUNSET.—This section shall terminate on the date 

21 that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

22 SEC. 1272. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DEFENSE MODERNIZA23 TION BY NATO COUNTRIES. 

24 (a) FINDINGS.—Congress findings the following: 
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1 (1) At the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 

2 (NATO) summit in Wales in September 2014, NATO 

3 members made important commitments to reverse the 

4 decline in their defense budgets and to aim to move 

5 toward the NATO guideline to spend a minimum of 

6 two percent of each member’s Gross Domestic Product 

7 on defense within a decade. 

8 (2) At the Wales summit, NATO members de9 clared that increased investments in defense should be 

10 directed towards meeting the capability priorities of 

11 the Alliance. 

12 (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 

13 that— 

14 (1) the United States should work with other 

15 NATO members as they seek to modernize their de16 fense capabilities to encourage such members to pro17 cure defense systems, including air and missile de18 fense systems, that are interoperable with NATO de19 fense systems and help fill critical NATO shortfalls; 

20 (2) such United States efforts to facilitate the 

21 modernization of defense capabilities are particularly 

22 important to help address the security requirements of 

23 the newer members of NATO in Eastern Europe; and 

24 (3) the United States stands ready to assist other 

25 NATO members to modernize their defense capabili-
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1 ties and restructure their armed forces consistent with 

2 the objectives set out at the NATO summit in Wales 

3 in September 2014. 

4 SEC. 1273. REPORT ON PROTECTION OF CULTURAL PROP5 ERTY IN EVENT OF ARMED CONFLICT. 

6 (a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

7 of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in con8 sultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the 

9 congressional defense committees and the Committee on 

10 Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on For11 eign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on ef12 forts of the Department of Defense to protect cultural prop13 erty abroad, including activities undertaken pursuant to 

14 the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural 

15 Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. 

16 (b) ELEMENTS OF REPORT.—The report required 

17 under subsection (a) shall include the following: 

18 (1) A description of Department of Defense poli19 cies, directives, and regulations for the protection of 

20 cultural property abroad at risk of destruction due to 

21 armed conflict. 

22 (2) A description of actions the Armed Forces 

23 have taken to protect cultural property abroad, in24 cluding efforts to avoid damage to cultural property 

25 during military construction activities and efforts 
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1 made to inform military personnel about the identi2 fication and protection of cultural property as part 

3 of the law of war. 

4 (3) The status and number of specialist per5 sonnel in the Armed Forces assigned to secure respect 

6 for cultural property abroad and to cooperate with ci7 vilian authorities responsible for safeguarding cul8 tural property abroad, consistent with the require9 ments of the 1954 Hague Convention. 

10 SEC. 1274. UNITED STATES STRATEGY AND PLANS FOR EN11 HANCING SECURITY AND STABILITY IN EU12 ROPE. 

13 (a) REVIEW.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct 

14 a review of the force posture, readiness, and responsiveness 

15 of United States forces and the forces of other members of 

16 the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the 

17 area of responsibility of the United States European Com18 mand, and of contingency plans for such United States 

19 forces, with the objective of ensuring that the posture, readi20 ness, and responsiveness of such forces are appropriate to 

21 meet the obligations of collective self-defense under Article 

22 V of the North Atlantic Treaty. The review shall include 

23 an assessment of the capabilities and capacities needed by 

24 the Armed Forces of the United States to respond to uncon-
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1 ventional or hybrid warfare tactics like those used by the 

2 Russian Federation in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine. 

3 (b) UNITED STATES STRATEGY AND PLANS.— 

4 (1) REPORT ON STRATEGY AND PLANS RE5 QUIRED.—Not later than 120 days after the date of 

6 the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 

7 shall, in coordination with the Secretary of State, 

8 submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a 

9 report on a strategy and plans for enhancing security 

10 and stability in Europe. 

11 (2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by this 

12 subsection shall include the following: 

13 (A) A summary of the relevant findings of 

14 the review conducted under subsection (a). 

15 (B) A description of any initiatives or rec16 ommendations of the Secretary of Defense for en17 hancing the force posture, readiness, and respon18 siveness of United States forces in the area of re19 sponsibility of the United States European Com20 mand as a result of the review. 

21 (C) A description of any initiatives of other 

22 members of NATO for enhancing the force pos23 ture, readiness, and responsiveness of their forces 

24 within the area of responsibility of NATO. 
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1 (D) A plan for reassuring Central Euro2 pean and Eastern European members of NATO 

3 regarding the commitment of the United States 

4 and other members of NATO to their obligations 

5 under the North Atlantic Treaty, including col6 lective defense under Article V, including the fol7 lowing: 

8 (i) A description of measures to be un9 dertaken by the United States to reassure 

10 members of NATO regarding the commit11 ment of the United States to its obligations 

12 under the North Atlantic Treaty. 

13 (ii) A description of measures under14 taken or to be undertaken by other members 

15 of NATO to provide assurances of their 

16 commitment to meet their obligations under 

17 the North Atlantic Treaty. 

18 (iii) A description of any planned 

19 measures to increase the presence of the 

20 Armed Forces of the United States and the 

21 forces of other members of NATO, including 

22 on a rotational basis, on the territories of 

23 the Central European and Eastern Euro24 pean members of NATO. 
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1 (iv) A description of the measures un2 dertaken by the United States and other 

3 members of NATO to enhance the capability 

4 of members of NATO to respond to tactics 

5 like those used by the Russian Federation in 

6 Crimea and Eastern Ukraine or to assist 

7 members of NATO in responding to such 

8 tactics. 

9 (E) A plan for enhancing bilateral and 

10 multilateral security cooperation with appro11 priate countries participating in the NATO 

12 Partnership for Peace program using the au13 thorities for enhancing security cooperation spec14 ified in subsection (c), which plan shall include 

15 the following: 

16 (i) An identification of the objectives 

17 and priorities of such United States secu18 rity assistance and cooperation programs, 

19 on a bilateral and regional basis, and the 

20 resources required to achieve such objectives 

21 and priorities. 

22 (ii) A methodology for evaluating the 

23 effectiveness of such United States security 

24 assistance and cooperation programs, bilat-
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1 erally and regionally, in making progress 

2 toward identified objectives and priorities. 

3 (3) FORM.—The report required by this sub4 section shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but 

5 may include a classified annex. 

6 (c) AUTHORITIES FOR ENHANCING SECURITY CO7 OPERATION.—The authorities for enhancing security co8 operation specified in this subsection include the following: 

9 (1) Section 168 of title 10, United States Code, 

10 relating to the Warsaw Initiative Fund. 

11 (2) Section 2282 of title 10, United States Code 

12 (as added by section 1205 of this Act), relating to au13 thority to build the capacity of foreign military 

14 forces. 

15 (3) Section 1206 of this Act, relating to training 

16 of security forces and associated ministries of foreign 

17 countries to promote respect for the rule of law and 

18 human rights. 

19 (4) Section 1081 of the National Defense Author20 ization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (10 U.S.C. 168 

21 note), relating to the Ministry of Defense Advisors 

22 program. 

23 (5) Section 1207 of the National Defense Author24 ization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (22 U.S.C. 2151 
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1 note), relating to the Global Security Contingency 

2 Fund. 

3 (6) Any other authority available to the Sec4 retary of Defense or Secretary of State appropriate 

5 for the purpose of this section. 

6 (d) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DE7 FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees 

8 of Congress’’ means— 

9 (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Com10 mittee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on 

11 Appropriations of the Senate; and 

12 (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Com13 mittee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Ap14 propriations of the House of Representatives. 

15 SEC. 1275. REPORT ON MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO UKRAINE. 

16 (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 

17 that the United States should provide lethal and nonlethal 

18 military assistance to the Government of Ukraine to defend 

19 its territory and sovereignty from further aggressive actions 

20 designed to undermine regional peace and stability to the 

21 extent such assistance is defensive and non-provocative in 

22 nature. 

23 (b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after 

24 the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days 

25 thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assess-
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1 ment and submit to the congressional defense committees 

2 a report related to military assistance to Ukraine. 

3 (c) ELEMENTS.—At a minimum, the report required 

4 under subsection (b) should provide a detailed explanation 

5 of the following matters: 

6 (1) Military equipment, supplies, and defense 

7 services, including type, quantity, and prioritization 

8 of such items, requested by the Government of 

9 Ukraine. 

10 (2) Military equipment, supplies, and defense 

11 services, including type, quantity, and actual or esti12 mated delivery date, that the United States Govern13 ment has provided, is providing, and plans to provide 

14 to the Government of Ukraine. 

15 (3) An assessment of what United States mili16 tary assistance to the Government of Ukraine, includ17 ing type and quantity, would most effectively improve 

18 the military readiness and capabilities of the Ukrain19 ian military, including a discussion of those defen20 sive, lethal capabilities that could be provided by the 

21 United States that would enable the Government of 

22 Ukraine to better ensure the territorial integrity of 

23 Ukraine. 

24 (4) An assessment of the need for, appropriate25 ness of, and force protection concerns of any United 
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1 States military advisors that may be made available 

2 to the armed forces of Ukraine. 

3 (5) Military training requested by the Govern4 ment of Ukraine. 

5 (6) Military training the United States Govern6 ment has conducted with Ukraine in the previous six 

7 months. 

8 (7) Military training the United States Govern9 ment plans to conduct with the Government of 

10 Ukraine in the next year. 

11 (d) FORM.—The report required under subsection (b) 

12 shall be unclassified in form, but may contain a classified 

13 annex. 

14 (e) SUNSET.—The requirements in this section shall 

15 terminate on January 31, 2017. 

16 SEC. 1276. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON EFFORTS TO REMOVE 

17 JOSEPH KONY FROM THE BATTLEFIELD AND 

18 END THE ATROCITIES OF THE LORD’S RE19 SISTANCE ARMY. 

20 Consistent with the provisions of the Lord’s Resistance 

21 Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 

22 2009 (Public Law 111–172), it is the sense of Congress 

23 that— 

24 (1) the ongoing United States advise and assist 

25 operation in support of regional governments in Cen-
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1 tral Africa and the African Union to remove Joseph 

2 Kony and his top commanders from the battlefield 

3 and end atrocities perpetuated by the Lord’s Resist4 ance Army, also known as Operation Observant Com5 pass, has made significant progress in achieving its 

6 objectives; 

7 (2) the Department of Defense should continue 

8 its support of Operation Observant Compass, particu9 larly through the provision of key enablers, such as 

10 mobility assets and targeted intelligence collection 

11 and analytical support, to enable regional partners to 

12 effectively conduct operations against Joseph Kony 

13 and the Lord’s Resistance Army; 

14 (3) Operation Observant Compass must be inte15 grated into a comprehensive strategy to support secu16 rity and stability in the region; and 

17 (4) the regional governments should recommit 

18 themselves to the Regional Cooperation Initiative for 

19 the Elimination of the Lord’s Resistance Army au20 thorized by the African Union. 

21 SEC. 1277. EXTENSION OF ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE MILI22 TARY POWER OF IRAN. 

23 Section 1245(d) of the National Defense Authorization 

24 Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 
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1 2544) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31 2014’’ and in2 serting ‘‘December 31, 2016’’. 

3 SEC. 1278. REPORT AND STRATEGY REGARDING NORTH AF4 RICA, WEST AFRICA, AND THE SAHEL. 

5 (a) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the date 

6 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 

7 consultation with other appropriate Federal officials, shall 

8 submit to the congressional defense committees a report that 

9 contains an assessment of the actions taken by the Depart10 ment of Defense and other Federal agencies to identify, lo11 cate, and bring to justice those persons and organizations 

12 that planned, authorized, or committed the attacks against 

13 the United States facilities in Benghazi, Libya that oc14 curred on September 11 and 12, 2012, and the legal au15 thorities available for such purposes. 

16 (b) STRATEGY.— 

17 (1) TIMING AND CONTENT.—Not later than 90 

18 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 

19 President shall submit to the appropriate congres20 sional committees a comprehensive strategy to counter 

21 the growing threat posed by radical Islamist terrorist 

22 groups in North Africa, West Africa, and the Sahel, 

23 which shall include, among other things— 

24 (A) a description of the radical Islamist ter25 rorist groups active in the region, including an 
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1 assessment of their origins, strategic aims, tac2 tical methods, funding sources, leadership, and 

3 relationships with other terrorist groups or state 

4 actors; 

5 (B) a strategy to stem the movement of for6 eign fighters from North Africa, West Africa, and 

7 the Sahel to other areas, including Syria and 

8 Iraq; 

9 (C) a description of steps the United States 

10 is taking to stabilize the political and security 

11 situation in North Africa, West Africa, and the 

12 Sahel and support counterterrorism and sta13 bility efforts in the region; 

14 (D) a description of the key military, diplo15 matic, intelligence, and public diplomacy re16 sources available to address these growing re17 gional terrorist threats; and 

18 (E) a strategy to maximize the coordination 

19 between, and the effectiveness of, United States 

20 military, diplomatic, intelligence, and public di21 plomacy resources to counter these growing re22 gional terrorist threats. 

23 (2) DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE CONGRES24 SIONAL COMMITTEES.—In this subsection, the term 

25 ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 
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1 (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the 

2 Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select 

3 Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and 

4 (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the 

5 Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Perma6 nent Select Committee on Intelligence of the 

7 House of Representatives. 

8 SEC. 1279. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 

9 Nothing in this Act shall be construed as authorizing 

10 the use of force against Iran. 

11 SEC. 1280. APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE AGREE12 MENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE 

13 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOV14 ERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF 

15 GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND 

16 FOR COOPERATION ON THE USES OF ATOMIC 

17 ENERGY FOR MUTUAL DEFENSE PURPOSES. 

18 (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the provisions for 

19 congressional consideration of a proposed agreement for co20 operation in subsection d. of section 123 of the Atomic En21 ergy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2153), the amendments to the 

22 Agreement Between the Government of the United States 

23 of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of 

24 Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the 

25 Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes, done 
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1 at Washington, July 22, 2014, and transmitted to Congress 

2 on July 24, 2014, including all portions thereof (hereinafter 

3 in this section referred to as the ‘‘Amendment’’), may be 

4 brought into effect on or after the date of the enactment of 

5 this Act as if all the requirements in such section 123 for 

6 consideration of the Amendment had been satisfied, subject 

7 to subsection (b) of this section. 

8 (b) APPLICABILITY OF ATOMIC ENERGY ACT OF 1954 

9 AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW.—Upon coming into ef10 fect, the Amendment shall be subject to the provisions of 

11 the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) 

12 and any other applicable United States law as if the 

13 Amendment had come into effect in accordance with the re14 quirements of section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. 

15 TITLE XIII—COOPERATIVE 

16 THREAT REDUCTION 

Subtitle A—Funds 

Sec. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction funds. 

Sec. 1302. Funding allocations. 

Subtitle B—Consolidation and Modernization of Statutes Relating to the 

Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program 

Sec. 1311. Short title. 

Sec. 1312. Definitions. 

PART I—PROGRAM AUTHORITIES

Sec. 1321. Authority to carry out Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. 

Sec. 1322. Use of funds for certain emergent threats or opportunities. 

Sec. 1323. Authority for urgent threat reduction activities under Department of 

Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. 

Sec. 1324. Use of funds for unspecified purposes or for increased amounts. 

Sec. 1325. Use of contributions to Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. 
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PART II—RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS

Sec. 1331. Prohibition on use of funds for specified purposes. 

Sec. 1332. Requirement for on-site managers. 

Sec. 1333. Limitation on use of funds until certain permits obtained. 

Sec. 1334. Limitation on availability of funds for Cooperative Threat Reduction 

activities with Russian Federation. 

PART III—RECURRING CERTIFICATIONS AND REPORTS

Sec. 1341. Annual certifications on use of facilities being constructed for Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction projects or activities. 

Sec. 1342. Requirement to submit summary of amounts requested by project category. 

Sec. 1343. Reports on activities and assistance under Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. 

Sec. 1344. Metrics for Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. 

PART IV—REPEALS AND TRANSITION PROVISIONS

Sec. 1351. Repeals. 

Sec. 1352. Transition provisions. 

1 Subtitle A—Funds 

2 SEC. 1301. SPECIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE THREAT RE3 DUCTION FUNDS. 

4 (a) FISCAL YEAR 2015 COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUC5 TION FUNDS DEFINED.—As used in this subtitle, the term 

6 ‘‘fiscal year 2015 Cooperative Threat Reduction funds’’ 

7 means the funds appropriated pursuant to the authoriza8 tion of appropriations in section 301 and made available 

9 by the funding table in section 4301 for the Department 

10 of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program estab11 lished under section 1321. 

12 (b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Funds appropriated 

13 pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 

14 301 and made available by the funding table in section 

15 4301 for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Re-
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1 duction Program shall be available for obligation for fiscal 

2 years 2015, 2016, and 2017. 

3 SEC. 1302. FUNDING ALLOCATIONS. 

4 Of the $365,108,000 authorized to be appropriated to 

5 the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2015 in section 

6 301 and made available by the funding table in section 

7 4301 for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Re8 duction Program established under section 1321, the fol9 lowing amounts may be obligated for the purposes specified: 

10 (1) For strategic offensive arms elimination, 

11 $1,000,000. 

12 (2) For chemical weapons destruction, 

13 $15,720,000. 

14 (3) For global nuclear security, $20,703,000. 

15 (4) For cooperative biological engagement, 

16 $256,762,000. 

17 (5) For proliferation prevention, $40,704,000. 

18 (6) For threat reduction engagement, $2,375,000. 

19 (7) For activities designated as Other Assess20 ments/Administrative Costs, $27,844,000. 
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1 Subtitle B—Consolidation and Mod2 ernization of Statutes Relating 

3 to the Department of Defense Co4 operative Threat Reduction Pro5 gram 

6 SEC. 1311. SHORT TITLE. 

7 This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Department of De8 fense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act’’. 

9 SEC. 1312. DEFINITIONS. 

10 In this subtitle: 

11 (1) The term ‘‘congressional defense committees’’ 

12 has the meaning given that term in section 

13 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code. 

14 (2) The term ‘‘Cooperative Threat Reduction 

15 funds’’ means funds appropriated pursuant to an au16 thorization of appropriations for the Program, or oth17 erwise made available to the Program. 

18 (3) The term ‘‘Program’’ means the Cooperative 

19 Threat Reduction Program of the Department of De20 fense established under section 1321. 
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1 PART I—PROGRAM AUTHORITIES 

2 SEC. 1321. AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT DEPARTMENT OF DE3 FENSE COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 

4 PROGRAM. 

5 (a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense may carry 

6 out a program, referred to as the ‘‘Department of Defense 

7 Cooperative Threat Reduction Program’’, with respect to 

8 foreign countries to do the following: 

9 (1) Facilitate the elimination and the safe and 

10 secure transportation and storage of chemical, biologi11 cal, or other weapons, weapons components, weapons12 related materials, and associated delivery vehicles. 

13 (2) Facilitate— 

14 (A) the safe and secure transportation and 

15 storage of nuclear weapons, nuclear weapons-us16 able or high-threat radiological materials, nu17 clear weapons components, and associated deliv18 ery vehicles; and 

19 (B) the elimination of nuclear weapons, nu20 clear weapons components, and nuclear weapons 

21 delivery vehicles. 

22 (3) Prevent the proliferation of nuclear and 

23 chemical weapons, weapons components, and weap24 ons-related materials, technology, and expertise. 

25 (4) Prevent the proliferation of biological weap26 ons, weapons components, and weapons-related mate-
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1 rials, technology, and expertise, which may include 

2 activities that facilitate detection and reporting of 

3 highly pathogenic diseases or other diseases that are 

4 associated with or that could be used as an early 

5 warning mechanism for disease outbreaks that could 

6 affect the Armed Forces of the United States or allies 

7 of the United States, regardless of whether such dis8 eases are caused by biological weapons. 

9 (5) Prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass 

10 destruction-related materials, including materials, 

11 equipment, and technology that could be used for the 

12 design, development, production, or use of nuclear, 

13 chemical, and biological weapons and the means of 

14 delivery of such weapons. 

15 (6) Carry out military-to-military and defense 

16 contacts for advancing the mission of the Program, 

17 subject to subsection (f). 

18 (b) CONCURRENCE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.—The 

19 authority under subsection (a) to carry out the Program 

20 is subject to any concurrence of the Secretary of State or 

21 other appropriate agency head required under section 1322 

22 or 1323 (unless such concurrence is otherwise exempted pur23 suant to section 1352 with respect to activities or deter24 minations carried out or made before the date of the enact25 ment of this Act). 
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1 (c) SCOPE OF AUTHORITY.—The authority to carry 

2 out the Program in subsection (a) includes authority to pro3 vide equipment, goods, and services, but does not include 

4 authority to provide funds directly for a project or activity 

5 carried out under the Program. 

6 (d) TYPE OF PROGRAM.—The Program carried out 

7 under subsection (a) may involve assistance in planning 

8 and in resolving technical problems associated with weap9 ons destruction and proliferation. The Program may also 

10 involve the funding of critical short-term requirements re11 lating to weapons destruction. 

12 (e) REIMBURSEMENT OF OTHER AGENCIES.—The Sec13 retary of Defense may reimburse heads of other departments 

14 and agencies of the Federal Government under this section 

15 for costs of the participation of the respective departments 

16 and agencies in the Program. 

17 (f) MILITARY-TO-MILITARY AND DEFENSE CON18 TACTS.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the 

19 military-to-military and defense contacts carried out under 

20 subsection (a)(6)— 

21 (1) are focused and expanded to support specific 

22 relationship-building opportunities, which could lead 

23 to the development of the Program in new geographic 

24 areas and achieve other benefits of the Program; 
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1 (2) are directly administered as part of the Pro2 gram; and 

3 (3) include cooperation and coordination with— 

4 (A) the unified combatant commands; and 

5 (B) the Department of State. 

6 (g) PRIOR NOTICE TO CONGRESS OF OBLIGATION OF

7 FUNDS.— 

8 (1) ANNUAL REQUIREMENT.—Not less than 15 

9 days before any obligation of any Cooperative Threat 

10 Reduction funds, the Secretary of Defense shall sub11 mit to the congressional defense committees a report 

12 on that proposed obligation of such funds for that fis13 cal year. 

14 (2) MATTERS INCLUDED.—Each report under 

15 paragraph (1) shall specify— 

16 (A) the activities and forms of assistance for 

17 which the Secretary plans to obligate funds; 

18 (B) the amount of the proposed obligation; 

19 and 

20 (C) the projected involvement (if any) of 

21 any other department or agency of the United 

22 States and of the private sector of the United 

23 States in the activities and forms of assistance 

24 for which the Secretary plans to obligate such 

25 funds. 
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1 (3) EXCEPTION FOR NOTIFICATIONS PREVIOUSLY

2 PROVIDED.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply with re3 spect to a proposed obligation of Cooperative Threat 

4 Reduction funds that is covered by a notification pre5 viously submitted by the Secretary to the congres6 sional defense committees that includes the matters 

7 described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of para8 graph (2). 

9 SEC. 1322. USE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN EMERGENT 

10 THREATS OR OPPORTUNITIES. 

11 (a) AUTHORITY.—For purposes of the Program, the 

12 Secretary of Defense may obligate and expend Cooperative 

13 Threat Reduction funds for a fiscal year, and any Coopera14 tive Threat Reduction funds for a prior fiscal year that re15 main available for obligation, for a proliferation threat re16 duction project or activity if the Secretary, with the concur17 rence of the Secretary of State, determines each of the fol18 lowing: 

19 (1) That such project or activity will— 

20 (A) assist the United States in the resolu21 tion of a critical emerging proliferation threat; 

22 or 

23 (B) permit the United States to take advan24 tage of opportunities to achieve long-standing 

25 nonproliferation goals. 
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1 (2) That such project or activity will be com2 pleted in a period not exceeding five years. 

3 (3) That the Department of Defense is the entity 

4 of the Federal Government that is most capable of 

5 carrying out such project or activity. 

6 (b) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—At the time at 

7 which the Secretary obligates funds under subsection (a) for 

8 a project or activity, the Secretary of Defense shall notify, 

9 in writing, the congressional defense committees and the 

10 Secretary of State shall notify, in writing, the Committee 

11 on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the 

12 Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate of the deter13 minations made under such subsection with respect to such 

14 project or activity, together with— 

15 (1) a justification for such determinations; and 

16 (2) a description of the scope and duration of 

17 such project or activity. 

18 (c) NON-DEFENSE AGENCY PARTNER-NATION CON19 TACTS.—With respect to military-to-military and defense 

20 contacts carried out under subsection (a)(6) of section 1321, 

21 as further described in subsection (f) of such section, concur22 rence of the Secretary of State under subsection (a) is re23 quired only for participation in such contacts by personnel 

24 from non-defense agencies of foreign countries. 
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1 (d) EXCEPTION TO REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN DE2 TERMINATIONS.—The requirement for a determination 

3 under subsection (a) shall not apply to a state of the former 

4 Soviet Union. 

5 SEC. 1323. AUTHORITY FOR URGENT THREAT REDUCTION 

6 ACTIVITIES UNDER DEPARTMENT OF DE7 FENSE COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 

8 PROGRAM. 

9 (a) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR URGENT

10 THREAT REDUCTION ACTIVITIES.—Subject to subsections 

11 (b) and (c), not more than 15 percent of the total amount 

12 of Cooperative Threat Reduction funds for any fiscal year 

13 may be obligated or expended, notwithstanding any other 

14 provision of law, for covered activities. 

15 (b) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DETERMINATION AND

16 NOTICE FOR URGENT THREAT REDUCTION ACTIVITIES IN

17 GOVERNED AREAS.—With respect to an area not covered 

18 by subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense may obligate or 

19 expend funds pursuant to subsection (a) for covered activi20 ties if— 

21 (1) the Secretary determines, in writing, that— 

22 (A) a threat arising in such area from the 

23 proliferation of chemical, nuclear, or biological 

24 weapons or weapons-related materials, tech25 nologies, or expertise must be addressed urgently; 
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1 (B) certain provisions of law would unnec2 essarily impede the ability of the Secretary to 

3 carry out such covered activities to address such 

4 threat; and 

5 (C) it is necessary to obligate or expend 

6 such funds to carry out such covered activities; 

7 (2) the Secretary of State and the Secretary of 

8 Energy concur with such determination; and 

9 (3) at the time at which the Secretary of Defense 

10 first obligates such funds, the Secretary of Defense, in 

11 consultation with the Secretary of State, submits to 

12 the congressional defense committees, the Committee 

13 on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, 

14 and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Sen15 ate— 

16 (A) the determination under paragraph (1); 

17 (B) a description of the covered activities to 

18 be carried out using such funds; 

19 (C) the expected time frame for such activi20 ties; and 

21 (D) the expected cost of such activities. 

22 (c) PRESIDENTIAL DETERMINATION AND NOTICE FOR

23 URGENT THREAT REDUCTION ACTIVITIES IN UNGOVERNED

24 AREAS.—With respect to an ungoverned area or an area 

25 that is not controlled by an effective governmental author-
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1 ity, as determined by the Secretary of State, the President 

2 may obligate or expend funds pursuant to subsection (a) 

3 for covered activities if— 

4 (1) the President determines, in writing, that— 

5 (A) a threat arising in such an area from 

6 the proliferation of chemical, nuclear, or biologi7 cal weapons or weapons-related materials, tech8 nologies, or expertise must be addressed urgently; 

9 and 

10 (B) it is necessary to obligate or expend 

11 such funds to carry out such covered activities to 

12 address such threat; and 

13 (2) at the time at which the President first obli14 gates such funds, the Secretary of Defense, in con15 sultation with the Secretary of State, submits to the 

16 congressional defense committees, the Committee on 

17 Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and 

18 the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate— 

19 (A) the determination under paragraph (1); 

20 (B) a description of the covered activities to 

21 be carried out using such funds; 

22 (C) the expected time frame for such activi23 ties; and 

24 (D) the expected cost of such activities. 
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1 (d) COVERED ACTIVITY DEFINED.—In this section, the 

2 term ‘‘covered activity’’ means an activity under the Pro3 gram to address a threat arising from the proliferation of 

4 chemical, nuclear, or biological weapons or weapons-related 

5 materials, technologies, or expertise. 

6 SEC. 1324. USE OF FUNDS FOR UNSPECIFIED PURPOSES OR 

7 FOR INCREASED AMOUNTS. 

8 (a) NOTICE TO CONGRESS OF INTENT TO USE FUNDS

9 FOR UNSPECIFIED PURPOSES.— 

10 (1) REPORT.—For any fiscal year for which Co11 operative Threat Reduction funds are specifically au12 thorized in an Act other than an appropriations Act 

13 for specific purposes within the Program, the Sec14 retary of Defense may obligate or expend such funds, 

15 or other funds otherwise made available for the Pro16 gram for that fiscal year, for purposes other than such 

17 specified purposes if— 

18 (A) the Secretary determines that such obli19 gation or expenditure is necessary in the na20 tional interests of the United States; 

21 (B) the Secretary submits to the congres22 sional defense committees— 

23 (i) notification of the intent of the Sec24 retary to make such an obligation or ex25 penditure of funds; and 
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1 (ii) a complete discussion of the pur2 pose and justification for such obligation or 

3 expenditure, including the amount of funds 

4 to be obligated or expended; and 

5 (C) a period of 15 days has elapsed fol6 lowing the date on which the Secretary submits 

7 the notification and discussion under subpara8 graph (B). 

9 (2) CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER LAWS.—Para10 graph (1) may not be construed to authorize the obli11 gation or expenditure of Cooperative Threat Reduc12 tion Program funds for a purpose for which the obli13 gation or expenditure of such funds is specifically 

14 prohibited under section 1331 or any other provision 

15 of law. 

16 (b) LIMITED AUTHORITY TO VARY INDIVIDUAL

17 AMOUNTS PROVIDED FOR ANY FISCAL YEAR FOR SPECI18 FIED PURPOSES.—For any fiscal year for which Coopera19 tive Threat Reduction funds are specifically authorized in 

20 an Act other than an appropriations Act for specific pur21 poses within the Program, the Secretary may obligate or 

22 expend such funds, or other funds otherwise made available 

23 for the Program for that fiscal year, in excess of the specific 

24 amount so authorized for that purpose if— 
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1 (1) the Secretary determines that such obligation 

2 or expenditure is necessary in the national interests 

3 of the United States; 

4 (2) the Secretary submits to the congressional de5 fense committees— 

6 (A) notification of the intent of the Sec7 retary to make such an obligation or expenditure 

8 of funds in excess of such authorized amount; 

9 and 

10 (B) a complete discussion of the justifica11 tion for exceeding such specified amounts, in12 cluding the amount by which the Secretary will 

13 exceed such specified amounts; and 

14 (3) a period of 15 days has elapsed following the 

15 date on which the Secretary submits the notification 

16 and discussion under paragraph (2). 

17 SEC. 1325. USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF 

18 DEFENSE COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 

19 PROGRAM. 

20 (a) AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS.— 

21 (1) AUTHORITY.—Subject to paragraph (2), the 

22 Secretary of Defense may enter into one or more 

23 agreements with any person (including a foreign gov24 ernment, international organization, multinational 

25 entity, or any other entity) that the Secretary con-
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1 siders appropriate under which the person contributes 

2 funds for activities conducted under the Program. 

3 (2) CONCURRENCE BY SECRETARY OF STATE.— 

4 The Secretary may enter into an agreement under 

5 paragraph (1) only with the concurrence of the Sec6 retary of State. 

7 (b) RETENTION AND USE OF FUNDS.—Notwith8 standing section 3302 of title 31, United States Code, and 

9 subject to subsections (c) and (d), the Secretary of Defense 

10 may retain and obligate or expend funds contributed pursu11 ant to subsection (a) for purposes of the Program. Funds 

12 so contributed shall be retained in a separate fund estab13 lished in the Treasury for such purposes and shall be avail14 able to be obligated or expended without further appropria15 tion. 

16 (c) RETURN OF FUNDS NOT OBLIGATED OR EX17 PENDED WITHIN THREE YEARS.—If the Secretary does not 

18 obligate or expend funds contributed pursuant to subsection 

19 (a) by the date that is three years after the date on which 

20 the contribution was made, the Secretary shall return the 

21 amount to the person who made the contribution. 

22 (d) NOTICE.— 

23 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after 

24 receiving funds contributed pursuant to subsection 
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1 (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate con2 gressional committees a notice— 

3 (A) specifying the value of the contribution 

4 and the purpose for which the contribution was 

5 made; and 

6 (B) identifying the person who made the 

7 contribution. 

8 (2) LIMITATION ON USE OF AMOUNTS.—The Sec9 retary may not obligate funds contributed pursuant 

10 to subsection (a) until a period of 15 days elapses fol11 lowing the date on which the Secretary submits the 

12 notice under paragraph (1). 

13 (e) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than the first Monday 

14 in February of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the 

15 appropriate congressional committees a report on amounts 

16 contributed pursuant to subsection (a) during the preceding 

17 fiscal year. Each such report shall include, for the fiscal 

18 year covered by the report, the following: 

19 (1) A statement of any funds contributed pursu20 ant to subsection (a), including, for each such con21 tribution, the value of the contribution and the iden22 tity of the person who made the contribution. 

23 (2) A statement of any funds so contributed that 

24 were obligated or expended by the Secretary, includ-
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1 ing, for each such contribution, the purposes for which 

2 the funds were obligated or expended. 

3 (3) A statement of any funds so contributed that 

4 were retained but not obligated or expended, includ5 ing, for each such contribution, the purposes (if 

6 known) for which the Secretary intends to obligate or 

7 expend the amount. 

8 (f) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—The Secretary shall sub9 mit to the congressional defense committees— 

10 (1) an implementation plan for the authority 

11 provided under this section prior to obligating or ex12 pending any funds contributed pursuant to subsection 

13 (a); and 

14 (2) any updates to such plan that the Secretary 

15 considers appropriate. 

16 (g) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE17 FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres18 sional committees’’ means the following: 

19 (1) The congressional defense committees. 

20 (2) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 

21 House of Representatives and the Committee on For22 eign Relations of the Senate. 
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1 PART II—RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS 

2 SEC. 1331. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR SPECIFIED 

3 PURPOSES. 

4 (a) IN GENERAL.—Cooperative Threat Reduction 

5 funds may not be obligated or expended for any of the fol6 lowing purposes: 

7 (1) Conducting any peacekeeping exercise or 

8 other peacekeeping-related activity. 

9 (2) Provision of housing. 

10 (3) Provision of assistance to promote environ11 mental restoration. 

12 (4) Provision of assistance to promote job re13 training. 

14 (5) Provision of assistance to promote defense 

15 conversion. 

16 (b) LIMITATION WITH RESPECT TO CONVENTIONAL

17 WEAPONS.—Cooperative Threat Reduction funds may not 

18 be obligated or expended for the elimination of— 

19 (1) conventional weapons; or 

20 (2) delivery vehicles of conventional weapons, 

21 unless such delivery vehicles could reasonably be used 

22 or adapted to be used for the delivery of chemical, nu23 clear, or biological weapons. 

24 SEC. 1332. REQUIREMENT FOR ON-SITE MANAGERS. 

25 (a) ON-SITE MANAGER REQUIREMENT.—Before obli26 gating any Cooperative Threat Reduction funds for a 
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1 project described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense 

2 shall appoint one on-site manager for that project. The 

3 manager shall be appointed from among employees of the 

4 Federal Government. 

5 (b) PROJECTS COVERED.—Subsection (a) applies to a 

6 project— 

7 (1) to be located in a state of the former Soviet 

8 Union; 

9 (2) which involves dismantlement, destruction, or 

10 storage facilities, or construction of a facility; and 

11 (3) with respect to which the total contribution 

12 by the Department of Defense is expected to exceed 

13 $50,000,000. 

14 (c) DUTIES OF ON-SITE MANAGER.—The on-site man15 ager appointed under subsection (a) shall— 

16 (1) develop, in cooperation with representatives 

17 from governments of states participating in the 

18 project, a list of those steps or activities critical to 

19 achieving the disarmament or nonproliferation goals 

20 of the project; 

21 (2) establish a schedule for completing those steps 

22 or activities; 

23 (3) meet with all participants to seek assurances 

24 that those steps or activities are being completed on 

25 schedule; and 
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1 (4) suspend the participation of the United 

2 States in a project when a participant other than the 

3 United States fails to complete a scheduled step or ac4 tivity on time, unless the Secretary of Defense directs 

5 the on-site manager to resume the participation of the 

6 United States. 

7 (d) AUTHORITY TO MANAGE MORE THAN ONE

8 PROJECT.— 

9 (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), an 

10 employee of the Federal Government may serve as on11 site manager for more than one project, including 

12 projects at different locations. 

13 (2) LIMITATION.—If such an employee serves as 

14 on-site manager for more than one project in a fiscal 

15 year, the total cost of the projects for that fiscal year 

16 may not exceed $150,000,000. 

17 (e) STEPS OR ACTIVITIES.—Steps or activities referred 

18 to in subsection (c)(1) are those steps or activities that, if 

19 not completed, will prevent a project from achieving its dis20 armament or nonproliferation goals, including, at a min21 imum, the following: 

22 (1) Identification and acquisition of permits (as 

23 defined in section 1333). 

24 (2) Verification that the items, substances, or ca25 pabilities to be dismantled, secured, or otherwise 
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1 modified are available for dismantlement, securing, or 

2 modification. 

3 (3) Timely provision of financial, personnel, 

4 management, transportation, and other resources. 

5 (f) NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS.—In any case in 

6 which the Secretary directs an on-site manager to resume 

7 the participation of the United States in a project under 

8 subsection (c)(4), the Secretary shall notify the congres9 sional defense committees of such direction by not later than 

10 30 days after the date of such direction. 

11 SEC. 1333. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS UNTIL CERTAIN 

12 PERMITS OBTAINED. 

13 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall seek 

14 to obtain all the permits required to complete each phase 

15 of construction of a project under the Program in a state 

16 of the former Soviet Union before obligating more than 40 

17 percent of the total costs of that phase of the project. 

18 (b) USE OF FUNDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION

19 PROJECTS.—Except as provided in subsection (c), with re20 spect to a new construction project to be carried out by the 

21 Program, not more than 40 percent of the total costs of the 

22 project may be obligated from Cooperative Threat Reduc23 tion funds for any fiscal year until the Secretary— 
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1 (1) determines the number and type of permits 

2 that may be required for the lifetime of the project in 

3 the proposed location or locations of the project; and 

4 (2) obtains from the state in which the project is 

5 to be located any permits that may be required to 

6 begin construction. 

7 (c) EXCEPTION TO LIMITATIONS ON USE OF FUNDS.— 

8 The limitation in subsection (b) on the obligation of funds 

9 for a construction project otherwise covered by such sub10 section shall not apply with respect to the obligation of 

11 funds for a particular project if the Secretary— 

12 (1) determines that it is necessary in the na13 tional interest to obligate funds for such project; and 

14 (2) submits to the congressional defense commit15 tees a notification of the intent to obligate funds for 

16 such project, together with a complete discussion of 

17 the justification for doing so. 

18 (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, with respect to a 

19 project under the Program: 

20 (1) The term ‘‘new construction project’’ means 

21 a construction project for which no funds have been 

22 obligated or expended as of November 24, 2003. 

23 (2) The term ‘‘permit’’ means any local or na24 tional permit for development, general construction, 
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1 environmental, land use, or other purposes that is re2 quired for purposes of major construction. 

3 SEC. 1334. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 

4 COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACTIVI5 TIES WITH RUSSIAN FEDERATION. 

6 (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 

7 that— 

8 (1) the United States should carry out activities 

9 under the Program in the Russian Federation only if 

10 those activities are consistent with and in support of 

11 the security interests of the United States; and 

12 (2) in carrying out any such activities after the 

13 date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of De14 fense should focus on only those activities that— 

15 (A) are in support of the arms control obli16 gations of the United States and the Russian 

17 Federation; or 

18 (B) will reduce the threats posed by weap19 ons of mass destruction and related materials 

20 and technology to the United States and coun21 tries in the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian regions. 

22 (b) COMPLETION OF COOPERATION THREAT REDUC23 TION ACTIVITIES IN RUSSIAN FEDERATION.—Cooperative 

24 Threat Reduction funds made available for a fiscal year 

25 after fiscal year 2015 may not be obligated or expended for 
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1 activities in the Russian Federation unless such activities 

2 in Russia are specifically authorized by law. 

3 PART III—RECURRING CERTIFICATIONS AND 

4 REPORTS 

5 SEC. 1341. ANNUAL CERTIFICATIONS ON USE OF FACILITIES 

6 BEING CONSTRUCTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF 

7 DEFENSE COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 

8 PROJECTS OR ACTIVITIES. 

9 Not later than the first Monday in February each year, 

10 the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 

11 defense committees a certification for each facility of a 

12 project or activity of the Program for which construction 

13 occurred during the preceding fiscal year on matters as fol14 lows: 

15 (1) Whether or not such facility will be used for 

16 its intended purpose by the government of the foreign 

17 country in which the facility is constructed. 

18 (2) Whether or not the government of such coun19 try remains committed to the use of such facility for 

20 such purpose. 

21 (3) Whether the actions needed to ensure security 

22 at the facility, including the secure transportation of 

23 any materials, substances, or weapons to, from, or 

24 within the facility, have been taken. 
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1 SEC. 1342. REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT SUMMARY OF 

2 AMOUNTS REQUESTED BY PROJECT CAT3 EGORY. 

4 (a) SUMMARY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense 

5 shall submit to the congressional defense committees in the 

6 materials and manner specified in subsection (c)— 

7 (1) a descriptive summary, with respect to the 

8 appropriations requested for the Program for the fis9 cal year after the fiscal year in which the summary 

10 is submitted, of the amounts requested for each project 

11 category under each program element; and 

12 (2) a descriptive summary, with respect to ap13 propriations for the Program for the fiscal year in 

14 which the list is submitted and the previous fiscal 

15 year, of the amounts obligated or expended, or 

16 planned to be obligated or expended, for each project 

17 category under each program element. 

18 (b) DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE AND INTENT.—The de19 scriptive summary required under subsection (a) shall in20 clude a narrative description of each program and project 

21 category under each program element that explains the pur22 pose and intent of the funds requested. 

23 (c) INCLUSION IN CERTAIN MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO

24 CONGRESS.—The summary required to be submitted in a 

25 fiscal year under subsection (a) shall be set forth by project 

26 category, and by amounts specified in paragraphs (1) and 
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1 (2) of such subsection in connection with such project cat2 egory, in each of the following: 

3 (1) The annual report on activities and assist4 ance under the Program required in such fiscal year 

5 under section 1343. 

6 (2) The budget justification materials submitted 

7 to Congress in support of the Department of Defense 

8 budget for the fiscal year succeeding such fiscal year 

9 (as submitted with the budget of the President under 

10 section 1105 of title 31, United States Code). 

11 SEC. 1343. REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES AND ASSISTANCE 

12 UNDER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COOPERA13 TIVE THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAM. 

14 (a) ANNUAL REPORT.—In any year in which the 

15 President submits to Congress, under section 1105 of title 

16 31, United States Code, the budget for a fiscal year that 

17 requests funds for the Department of Defense for activities 

18 or assistance under the Program, the Secretary of Defense, 

19 after consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit 

20 to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on 

21 Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the 

22 Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on 

23 the activities and assistance carried out under the Program. 
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1 (b) DEADLINE.—Each report under subsection (a) 

2 shall be submitted not later than the first Monday in Feb3 ruary of a year. 

4 (c) MATTERS INCLUDED.—Each report under sub5 section (a) shall include the following: 

6 (1) An estimate of the total amount that will be 

7 required to be expended by the United States during 

8 the fiscal year covered by the budget described in sub9 section (a) in order to achieve the objectives of the 

10 Program. 

11 (2) A five-year plan setting forth the amount of 

12 funds and other resources proposed to be provided by 

13 the United States for the Program during the period 

14 covered by the plan, including the purpose for which 

15 such funds and resources will be used. 

16 (3) A description of the activities and assistance 

17 carried out under the Program during the fiscal year 

18 preceding the submission of the report, including— 

19 (A) the funds notified, obligated, and ex20 pended for such activities and assistance and the 

21 purposes for which such funds were notified, obli22 gated, and expended for such fiscal year and cu23 mulatively for the Program; 

24 (B) a description of the participation, if 

25 any, of each department and agency of the Fed-
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1 eral Government in such activities and assist2 ance; 

3 (C) a description of such activities and as4 sistance, including the forms of assistance pro5 vided; 

6 (D) a description of the United States pri7 vate sector participation in the portion of such 

8 activities and assistance that were supported by 

9 the obligation and expenditure of funds for the 

10 Program; and 

11 (E) such other information as the Secretary 

12 considers appropriate to fully inform Congress of 

13 the operation of activities and assistance carried 

14 out under the Program, including, with respect 

15 to proposed demilitarization or conversion 

16 projects, information on the progress toward de17 militarization of facilities and the conversion of 

18 the demilitarized facilities to civilian activities. 

19 (4) A description of the means (including pro20 gram management, audits, examinations, and other 

21 means) used by the United States during the fiscal 

22 year preceding the submission of the report to ensure 

23 that assistance provided under the Program is fully 

24 accounted for, that such assistance is being used for 
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1 its intended purpose, and that such assistance is 

2 being used efficiently and effectively, including— 

3 (A) if such assistance consisted of equip4 ment, a description of the current location of 

5 such equipment and the current condition of 

6 such equipment; 

7 (B) if such assistance consisted of contracts 

8 or other services, a description of the status of 

9 such contracts or services and the methods used 

10 to ensure that such contracts and services are 

11 being used for their intended purpose; 

12 (C) a determination whether the assistance 

13 described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) has been 

14 used for its intended purpose and an assessment 

15 of whether the assistance being provided is being 

16 used effectively and efficiently; and 

17 (D) a description of the efforts planned to 

18 be carried out during the fiscal year beginning 

19 in the year of the report to ensure that Depart20 ment of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction 

21 assistance provided during such fiscal year is 

22 fully accounted for and is used for its intended 

23 purpose. 

24 (5) A description of the defense and military ac25 tivities carried out under section 1321(a)(6) during 
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1 the fiscal year preceding the submission of the report, 

2 including— 

3 (A) the amount of funds obligated or ex4 pended for such activities; 

5 (B) the strategy, goals, and objectives for 

6 which such funds were obligated and expended; 

7 (C) a description of the activities carried 

8 out, including the forms of assistance provided, 

9 and the justification for each form of assistance 

10 provided; 

11 (D) the success of each activity, including 

12 the goals and objectives achieved for each activ13 ity; 

14 (E) a description of participation by pri15 vate sector entities in the United States in car16 rying out such activities, and the participation 

17 of any other department or agency of the Federal 

18 Government in such activities; and 

19 (F) any other information that the Sec20 retary considers relevant to provide a complete 

21 description of the operation and success of activi22 ties carried out under the Program. 
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1 SEC. 1344. METRICS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COOP2 ERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAM. 

3 The Secretary of Defense shall implement metrics to 

4 measure the impact and effectiveness of activities of the Pro5 gram to address threats arising from the proliferation of 

6 chemical, nuclear, and biological weapons and weapons-re7 lated materials, technologies, and expertise. 

8 PART IV—REPEALS AND TRANSITION 

9 PROVISIONS 

10 SEC. 1351. REPEALS. 

11 The following provisions of law are repealed: 

12 (1) Sections 212, 221, 222, and 231 of the Soviet 

13 Nuclear Threat Reduction Act of 1991 (title II of 

14 Public Law 102–228; 22 U.S.C. 2551 note). 

15 (2) Sections 1412 and 1431 of the Former Soviet 

16 Union Demilitarization Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5902 

17 and 5921). 

18 (3) Sections 1203, 1204, 1206, and 1208 of the 

19 Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993 (22 U.S.C. 

20 5952, 5953, 5955, and 5957). 

21 (4) Section 1205 of the National Defense Author22 ization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104– 

23 106; 22 U.S.C. 5955 note). 

24 (5) Section 1501 of the National Defense Author25 ization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104– 

26 201; 50 U.S.C. 2362 note). 
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1 (6) Section 1307 of the Strom Thurmond Na2 tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 

3 (Public Law 105–261; 22 U.S.C. 5952 note). 

4 (7) Section 1303 of the National Defense Author5 ization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106– 

6 65; 22 U.S.C. 5952 note). 

7 (8)(A) Sections 1303 and 1304 of the Floyd D. 

8 Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

9 Year 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106– 

10 398; 22 U.S.C. 5952 note). 

11 (B) Section 1306 of such Act (as enacted into 

12 law by Public Law 106–398; 114 Stat. 1654A–340). 

13 (C) Section 1308 of such Act (as enacted into 

14 law by Public Law 106–398; 22 U.S.C. 5959). 

15 (9) Section 1304 of the National Defense Author16 ization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (Public Law 107– 

17 107; 22 U.S.C. 5952 note). 

18 (10) Sections 1305 and 1306 of the Bob Stump 

19 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

20 2003 (Public Law 107–314; 116 Stat. 2673; 22 

21 U.S.C. 5952 note). 

22 (11) Sections 1303, 1305, 1307, and 1308 of the 

23 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

24 2004 (22 U.S.C. 5960, 5961, 5962, and 5963). 
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1 (12)(A) Section 1303 of the National Defense Au2 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 

3 111–84; 22 U.S.C. 5952 note). 

4 (B) Sections 1304 and 1305 of such Act (22 

5 U.S.C. 5964 and 5965). 

6 (C) Section 1306 of such Act (Public Law 111– 

7 84; 123 Stat. 2560; 22 U.S.C. 5952 note). 

8 SEC. 1352. TRANSITION PROVISIONS. 

9 (a) DETERMINATIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN PRO10 LIFERATION THREAT REDUCTION PROJECTS AND ACTIVI11 TIES.—Any determination made before the date of the en12 actment of this Act under section 1308(a) of the National 

13 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (22 U.S.C. 

14 5963(a)) shall be treated as a determination under section 

15 1322(a). 

16 (b) DETERMINATIONS RELATING TO URGENT THREAT

17 REDUCTION ACTIVITIES.—Any determination made before 

18 the date of the enactment of this Act under section 1305(b) 

19 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

20 2010 (22 U.S.C. 5965(b)) shall be treated as a determina21 tion under section 1323(b). 

22 (c) FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR COOPERATIVE THREAT

23 REDUCTION PROGRAM.—Funds made available for Cooper24 ative Threat Reduction programs pursuant to the National 

25 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public 
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1 Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 1632) or the National Defense Au2 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 

3 127 Stat. 672) that remain available for obligation as of 

4 the date of the enactment of this Act shall be available for 

5 the Program. 

6 TITLE XIV—OTHER 

7 AUTHORIZATIONS 

Subtitle A—Military Programs 

Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. 

Sec. 1402. Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense. 

Sec. 1403. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. 

Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General. 

Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program. 

Subtitle B—Other Matters 

Sec. 1411. Authority for transfer of funds to joint Department of Defense–Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund 

for Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, Illinois. 

Sec. 1412. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. 

Sec. 1413. Comptroller General of the United States report on Captain James A. 

Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, Illinois. 

8 Subtitle A—Military Programs 

9 SEC. 1401. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS. 

10 Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis11 cal year 2015 for the use of the Armed Forces and other 

12 activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for 

13 providing capital for working capital and revolving funds, 

14 as specified in the funding table in section 4501. 
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1 SEC. 1402. CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUC2 TION, DEFENSE. 

3 (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are 

4 hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department 

5 of Defense for fiscal year 2015 for expenses, not otherwise 

6 provided for, for Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruc7 tion, Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 

8 4501. 

9 (b) USE.—Amounts authorized to be appropriated 

10 under subsection (a) are authorized for— 

11 (1) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and 

12 munitions in accordance with section 1412 of the De13 partment of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50 

14 U.S.C. 1521); and 

15 (2) the destruction of chemical warfare materiel 

16 of the United States that is not covered by section 

17 1412 of such Act. 

18 SEC. 1403. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG AC19 TIVITIES, DEFENSE-WIDE. 

20 Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the 

21 Department of Defense for fiscal year 2015 for expenses, not 

22 otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter23 Drug Activities, Defense-wide, as specified in the funding 

24 table in section 4501. 
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1 SEC. 1404. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL. 

2 Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the 

3 Department of Defense for fiscal year 2015 for expenses, not 

4 otherwise provided for, for the Office of the Inspector Gen5 eral of the Department of Defense, as specified in the fund6 ing table in section 4501. 

7 SEC. 1405. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM. 

8 Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis9 cal year 2015 for the Defense Health Program, as specified 

10 in the funding table in section 4501, for use of the Armed 

11 Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department 

12 of Defense in providing for the health of eligible bene13 ficiaries. 

14 Subtitle B—Other Matters 

15 SEC. 1411. AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO JOINT 

16 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE–DEPARTMENT OF 

17 VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY DEM18 ONSTRATION FUND FOR CAPTAIN JAMES A. 

19 LOVELL FEDERAL HEALTH CARE CENTER, IL20 LINOIS. 

21 (a) AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—Of the 

22 funds authorized to be appropriated for section 1405 and 

23 available for the Defense Health Program for operation and 

24 maintenance, $146,857,000 may be transferred by the Sec25 retary of Defense to the Joint Department of Defense–De26 partment of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstra-
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1 tion Fund established by subsection (a)(1) of section 1704 

2 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

3 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2571). For purposes 

4 of subsection (a)(2) of such section 1704, any funds so 

5 transferred shall be treated as amounts authorized and ap6 propriated specifically for the purpose of such a transfer. 

7 (b) USE OF TRANSFERRED FUNDS.—For the purposes 

8 of subsection (b) of such section 1704, facility operations 

9 for which funds transferred under subsection (a) may be 

10 used are operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal 

11 Health Care Center, consisting of the North Chicago Vet12 erans Affairs Medical Center, the Navy Ambulatory Care 

13 Center, and supporting facilities designated as a combined 

14 Federal medical facility under an operational agreement 

15 covered by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National De16 fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 

17 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500). 

18 SEC. 1412. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR 

19 ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME. 

20 There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 

21 year 2015 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust 

22 Fund the sum of $63,400,000 for the operation of the Armed 

23 Forces Retirement Home. 
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1 SEC. 1413. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED 

2 STATES REPORT ON CAPTAIN JAMES A. 

3 LOVELL FEDERAL HEALTH CARE CENTER, 

4 NORTH CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. 

5 (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 days 

6 after the date of the submittal to Congress by the Secretary 

7 of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of the eval8 uation report on the joint Department of Defense-Depart9 ment of Veterans Affairs medical facility demonstration 

10 project known as the Captain James A. Lovell Federal 

11 Health Care Center, North Chicago, Illinois, that is re12 quired to be submitted in March 2016, the Comptroller Gen13 eral of the United States shall submit to the appropriate 

14 committees of Congress a report on that demonstration 

15 project. 

16 (b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) 

17 shall include an assessment by the Comptroller General of 

18 the following: 

19 (1) The evaluation measures, standards, and cri20 teria used by the Department of Defense and the De21 partment of Veterans Affairs to measure the overall 

22 effectiveness and success of the medical facility re23 ferred to in subsection (a). 

24 (2) The measurable effect, if any, on the missions 

25 of the Department of the Navy and the Department 
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1 of Veterans Affairs of the provision of care in a joint 

2 facility such as the medical facility. 

3 (3) Such other matters with respect to the med4 ical facility demonstration project described in sub5 section (a) as the Comptroller General considers ap6 propriate. 

7 (c) AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS.—For pur8 poses of the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary 

9 of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make 

10 available to the Comptroller General any documents related 

11 to the medical facility demonstration project referred to in 

12 such subsection, including any evaluation plans, task sum13 maries, in-process reviews, interim reports, and draft final 

14 report. 

15 (d) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DE16 FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees 

17 of Congress’’ means— 

18 (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the 

19 Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate; and 

20 (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the 

21 Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Rep22 resentatives. 
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1 TITLE XV—AUTHORIZATION OF 

2 ADDITIONAL APPROPRIA3 TIONS FOR OVERSEAS CON4 TINGENCY OPERATIONS 

Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 

Sec. 1501. Purpose. 

Sec. 1502. Procurement. 

Sec. 1503. Research, development, test, and evaluation. 

Sec. 1504. Operation and maintenance. 

Sec. 1505. Military personnel. 

Sec. 1506. Working capital funds. 

Sec. 1507. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. 

Sec. 1508. Defense Inspector General. 

Sec. 1509. Defense Health program. 

Sec. 1510. Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund. 

Sec. 1511. European Reassurance Initiative. 

Subtitle B—Financial Matters 

Sec. 1521. Treatment as additional authorizations. 

Sec. 1522. Special transfer authority. 

Subtitle C—Limitations, Reports, and Other Matters 

Sec. 1531. Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund. 

Sec. 1532. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. 

Sec. 1533. Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund. 

Sec. 1534. Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund. 

Sec. 1535. European Reassurance Initiative. 

Sec. 1536. Plan for transition of funding of United States Special Operations 

Command from supplemental funding for overseas contingency 

operations to recurring funding for future-years defense programs. 

5 Subtitle A—Authorization of 

6 Appropriations 

7 SEC. 1501. PURPOSE. 

8 The purpose of this subtitle is to authorize appropria9 tions for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2015 

10 to provide additional funds for overseas contingency oper11 ations being carried out by the Armed Forces. 
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1 SEC. 1502. PROCUREMENT. 

2 Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis3 cal year 2015 for procurement accounts for the Army, the 

4 Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense5 wide activities, as specified in the funding table in section 

6 4102. 

7 SEC. 1503. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUA8 TION. 

9 Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis10 cal year 2015 for the use of the Department of Defense for 

11 research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in 

12 the funding table in section 4202. 

13 SEC. 1504. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. 

14 Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis15 cal year 2015 for the use of the Armed Forces and other 

16 activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for ex17 penses, not otherwise provided for, for operation and main18 tenance, as specified in the funding table in section 4302. 

19 SEC. 1505. MILITARY PERSONNEL. 

20 Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis21 cal year 2015 for the use of the Armed Forces and other 

22 activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for ex23 penses, not otherwise provided for, for military personnel, 

24 as specified in the funding table in section 4402. 
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1 SEC. 1506. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS. 

2 Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis3 cal year 2015 for the use of the Armed Forces and other 

4 activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for 

5 providing capital for working capital and revolving funds, 

6 as specified in the funding table in section 4502. 

7 SEC. 1507. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG AC8 TIVITIES, DEFENSE-WIDE. 

9 Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the 

10 Department of Defense for fiscal year 2015 for expenses, not 

11 otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter12 Drug Activities, Defense-wide, as specified in the funding 

13 table in section 4502. 

14 SEC. 1508. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL. 

15 Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the 

16 Department of Defense for fiscal year 2015 for expenses, not 

17 otherwise provided for, for the Office of the Inspector Gen18 eral of the Department of Defense, as specified in the fund19 ing table in section 4502. 

20 SEC. 1509. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM. 

21 Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the 

22 Department of Defense for fiscal year 2015 for expenses, not 

23 otherwise provided for, for the Defense Health Program, as 

24 specified in the funding table in section 4502. 
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1 SEC. 1510. COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIPS FUND. 

2 (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are 

3 hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department 

4 of Defense for fiscal year 2015 for expenses, not otherwise 

5 provided for, for the Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund, 

6 as specified in the funding table in section 4502. 

7 (b) DURATION OF AVAILABILITY.—Amounts appro8 priated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in 

9 subsection (a) shall remain available for obligation through 

10 September 30, 2016. 

11 SEC. 1511. EUROPEAN REASSURANCE INITIATIVE. 

12 (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are 

13 hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department 

14 of Defense for fiscal year 2015 for expenses, not otherwise 

15 provided for, for the European Reassurance Initiative, as 

16 specified in the funding table in section 4502. 

17 (b) DURATION OF AVAILABILITY.—Amounts appro18 priated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in 

19 subsection (a) shall remain available for obligation through 

20 September 30, 2016. 

21 Subtitle B—Financial Matters 

22 SEC. 1521. TREATMENT AS ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS. 

23 The amounts authorized to be appropriated by this 

24 title are in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be 

25 appropriated by this Act. 
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1 SEC. 1522. SPECIAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY. 

2 (a) AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER AUTHORIZATIONS.— 

3 (1) AUTHORITY.—Upon determination by the 

4 Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary in 

5 the national interest, the Secretary may transfer 

6 amounts of authorizations made available to the De7 partment of Defense in this title for fiscal year 2015 

8 between any such authorizations for that fiscal year 

9 (or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authoriza10 tions so transferred shall be merged with and be 

11 available for the same purposes as the authorization 

12 to which transferred. 

13 (2) LIMITATIONS.—The total amount of author14 izations that the Secretary may transfer under the 

15 authority of this subsection may not exceed 

16 $3,500,000,000. 

17 (b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—Transfers under this 

18 section shall be subject to the same terms and conditions 

19 as transfers under section 1001. 

20 (c) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.—The transfer authority 

21 provided by this section is in addition to the transfer au22 thority provided under section 1001. 
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1 Subtitle C—Limitations, Reports, 

2 and Other Matters 

3 SEC. 1531. AFGHANISTAN INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. 

4 No amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act 

5 may be available for, or used for purposes of, the Afghani6 stan Infrastructure Fund. 

7 SEC. 1532. AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND. 

8 (a) CONTINUATION OF EXISTING LIMITATION ON THE

9 USE OF AMOUNTS IN FUND.—Funds available to the De10 partment of Defense for the Afghanistan Security Forces 

11 Fund for fiscal year 2015 shall be subject to the conditions 

12 contained in subsections (b) through (g) of section 1513 of 

13 the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

14 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 428), as amended by 

15 section 1531(b) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Author16 ization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111–383; 124 

17 Stat. 4424). 

18 (b) EQUIPMENT DISPOSITION.— 

19 (1) ACCEPTANCE OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT.—Sub20 ject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may 

21 accept equipment that is procured using amounts in 

22 the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund authorized 

23 under this Act and is intended for transfer to the se24 curity forces of Afghanistan, but is not accepted by 

25 such security forces. 
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1 (2) CONDITIONS ON ACCEPTANCE OF EQUIP2 MENT.—Before accepting any equipment under the 

3 authority provided by paragraph (1)— 

4 (A) the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 

5 the congressional defense committees the report 

6 required by subsection (c); and 

7 (B) the Commander of United States forces 

8 in Afghanistan shall make a determination that 

9 the equipment was procured for the purpose of 

10 meeting requirements of the security forces of Af11 ghanistan, as agreed to by both the Government 

12 of Afghanistan and the United States, but is no 

13 longer required by such security forces or was 

14 damaged before transfer to such security forces. 

15 (3) ELEMENTS OF DETERMINATION.—In making 

16 a determination under paragraph (2)(B) regarding 

17 equipment, the Commander of United States forces in 

18 Afghanistan shall consider alternatives to Secretary of 

19 Defense acceptance of the equipment. An explanation 

20 of each determination, including the basis for the de21 termination and the alternatives considered, shall be 

22 included in the relevant quarterly report required 

23 under paragraph (5). 

24 (4) TREATMENT AS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

25 STOCKS.—Equipment accepted under the authority 
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1 provided by paragraph (1) may be treated as stocks 

2 of the Department of Defense upon notification to the 

3 congressional defense committees of such treatment. 

4 (5) QUARTERLY REPORTS ON EQUIPMENT DIS5 POSITION.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 

6 the enactment of this Act and every 90-day period 

7 thereafter during which the authority provided by 

8 paragraph (1) is exercised, the Secretary of Defense 

9 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 

10 report describing the equipment accepted under this 

11 subsection or section 1531(d) of the National Defense 

12 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 

13 113–66; 127 Stat. 938; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) during 

14 the period covered by the report. Each report shall in15 clude a list of all equipment that was accepted during 

16 the period covered by the report and treated as stocks 

17 of the Department and copies of the determinations 

18 made under paragraph (2)(B), as required by para19 graph (3). 

20 (c) REPORT ON AFGHANISTAN EQUIPMENT PROCURE21 MENT PROCESS.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

22 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 

23 consultation with the Commander of United States forces 

24 in Afghanistan, shall submit to the congressional defense 

25 committees a report describing in detail— 
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1 (1) the methods used to identify equipment re2 quirements for the security forces of Afghanistan and 

3 to incorporate such requirements into the procure4 ment process for such security forces; and 

5 (2) the steps being taken to improve coordination 

6 between United States forces in Afghanistan and the 

7 security forces of Afghanistan within such procure8 ment process. 

9 (d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 1531(d) of 

10 the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

11 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 938; 10 U.S.C. 2302 

12 note)— 

13 (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘prior Acts’’ 

14 and inserting ‘‘this Act or prior Acts’’; and 

15 (2) by striking paragraph (3). 

16 SEC. 1533. JOINT IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DEFEAT 

17 FUND. 

18 (a) USE AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—Subsections (b) 

19 and (c) of section 1514 of the John Warner National De20 fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 

21 109–364; 120 Stat. 2439), as in effect before the amend22 ments made by section 1503 of the Duncan Hunter Na23 tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Pub24 lic Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4649), but as amended by sub25 section (b) of this section, shall apply to the funds made 
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1 available to the Department of Defense for the Joint Impro2 vised Explosive Device Defeat Fund for fiscal year 2015. 

3 (b) PLAN FOR CONSOLIDATION AND ALIGNMENT OF

4 RAPID ACQUISITION ORGANIZATIONS.— 

5 (1) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 

6 after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec7 retary of Defense shall submit to the congressional de8 fense committees a plan to consolidate and align all 

9 of the rapid acquisition or quick reaction capability 

10 organizations, including, at a minimum, the fol11 lowing— 

12 (A) The Joint Improvised Explosive Device 

13 Defeat Organization (JIEDDO). 

14 (B) The Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell 

15 (JRAC). 

16 (C) The Warfighter Senior Integration 

17 Group (SIG). 

18 (D) The Intelligence, Surveillance, and Re19 connaissance (ISR) Task Force. 

20 (E) The Afghanistan Resources Oversight 

21 Council (AROC). 

22 (F) Any other Department of Defense-wide 

23 or military department specific organizations, 

24 and associated capabilities and funding, car25 rying out comparable joint urgent operational 
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1 needs (JUONs) or joint emergent operational 

2 needs (JEONs) efforts. 

3 (2) PLAN ELEMENTS.—The plan required by this 

4 subsection shall include the following elements: 

5 (A) A review, and if necessary, rec6 ommended modifications to the current arrange7 ments for oversight of the Joint Improvised Ex8 plosive Device Defeat Organization within the 

9 Office of the Secretary of Defense. 

10 (B) A review and, if necessary, rec11 ommended modifications to the current policies 

12 and regulations governing the satisfaction of 

13 joint urgent operational needs (JUONs) and 

14 joint emergent operational needs (JEONs). 

15 (C) A review, and if necessary, rec16 ommended modifications to authorities provided 

17 to enduring or successor rapid acquisition or 

18 quick reaction capability organizations. 

19 (3) PLAN IMPLEMENTATION.—The plan required 

20 by this subsection shall include a timeline for— 

21 (A) implementation of the consolidation 

22 and alignment decisions contained in the plan; 

23 and. 

24 (B) consolidation of funding sources, in25 cluding the consolidation of the Joint Improvised 
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1 Explosive Device Defeat Fund with the Joint Ur2 gent Operational Needs Fund. 

3 (c) EXTENSION OF INTERDICTION OF IMPROVISED EX4 PLOSIVE DEVICE PRECURSOR CHEMICALS AUTHORITY.— 

5 Section 1532(c)(4) of the National Defense Authorization 

6 Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 

7 2057), as amended by section 1532(c) of the National De8 fense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 

9 113–66; 127 Stat. 939), is amended by striking ‘‘December 

10 31, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2015’’. 

11 (d) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS.— 

12 (1) PROHIBITION; EXCEPTIONS.—None of the 

13 funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 

14 otherwise made available for fiscal year 2015 for the 

15 Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organiza16 tion may be used for the purposes of the Joint Impro17 vised Explosive Device Defeat Organization assigning 

18 personnel or contractors on a permanent or tem19 porary basis, or as a detail, to the combatant com20 mands or associated military components unless such 

21 personnel or contractors are supporting— 

22 (A) Operation Enduring Freedom and any 

23 successor operation to that operation, 

24 (B) Operation Inherent Resolve and any 

25 successor operation to that operation, or 
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1 (C) another operation that, as determined 

2 by the Secretary of Defense, requires the direct 

3 support of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device 

4 Defeat Organization. 

5 (2) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—If the Sec6 retary of Defense makes a determination pursuant to 

7 paragraph (1)(C) that an operation requires the di8 rect support of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device 

9 Defeat Organization, the Secretary shall submit to the 

10 congressional defense committees a notice of the deter11 mination and the reasons for the determination. 

12 SEC. 1534. COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIPS FUND. 

13 (a) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Amounts authorized to 

14 be appropriated for fiscal year 2015 by this title for the 

15 Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund shall be available for 

16 the following purposes: 

17 (1) To provide support and assistance to foreign 

18 security forces or other groups or individuals to con19 duct, support, or facilitate counterterrorism and crisis 

20 response activities under authority provided the De21 partment of Defense by any other provision of law (in 

22 this section referred to as an ‘‘underlying Department 

23 of Defense authority’’). 

24 (2) To improve the capacity of the United States 

25 Armed Forces to provide enabling support to counter-
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1 terrorism and crisis response activities undertaken by 

2 foreign security forces or other groups or individuals 

3 under any underlying Department of Defense author4 ity. 

5 (b) GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATION.— 

6 (1) IN GENERAL.—Activities using amounts 

7 available pursuant to subsection (a) may be con8 ducted only in the area of responsibility of the United 

9 States Central Command or the United States Africa 

10 Command, but may not include activities for the pro11 vision of assistance or other support for the Govern12 ment of Iraq. 

13 (2) ADDITIONAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY.— 

14 Activities using amounts available pursuant to sub15 section (a) may be conducted in an area of responsi16 bility of a geographic combatant command not speci17 fied in paragraph (1) if the Secretary of Defense de18 termines that— 

19 (A) such activities are consistent with the 

20 purposes specified in subsection (a); 

21 (B) the absence of such activities would re22 sult in an increased risk to the national security 

23 of the United States; and 

24 (C) such activities could not be conducted 

25 using funds already available to the Department 
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1 of Defense (other than funds transferred from the 

2 Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund). 

3 (3) NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF ADDITIONAL

4 AREAS.—The Secretary shall submit to the congres5 sional defense committees a notification of any deter6 mination made pursuant to paragraph (2) not later 

7 than 15 days before transferring amounts from the 

8 Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund for activities in 

9 the area of responsibility covered by such determina10 tion. 

11 (c) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Activities using amounts 

12 available pursuant to subsection (a) may be conducted by 

13 contract, including contractor-operated capabilities, if the 

14 Secretary of Defense typically acquires services or equip15 ment by contract in conducting a similar activity for the 

16 Department of Defense. 

17 (d) TRANSFER REQUIREMENT AND AUTHORITIES.— 

18 (1) USE OF FUNDS ONLY PURSUANT TO TRANS19 FER.—Amounts in the Counterterrorism Partnerships 

20 Fund may be used for the purposes specified in sub21 section (a) only pursuant to transfers authorized by 

22 this subsection. 

23 (2) TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED.—Amounts in the 

24 Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund may be trans25 ferred from the Fund to any accounts of the Depart-
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1 ment of Defense for operation and maintenance for 

2 the purposes specified in subsection (a). 

3 (3) REPROGRAMMING REQUIREMENT.—The Sec4 retary of Defense shall submit a reprogramming or 

5 transfer request from amounts authorized to be appro6 priated by section 1510 to the congressional defense 

7 committees to carry out activities supported under 

8 this section. Each such request shall set forth the fol9 lowing: 

10 (A) A detailed description of the activities 

11 to be supported by the reprogramming or trans12 fer, including the request of the commander of 

13 the combatant command concerned for support, 

14 urgent operational need, or emergent operational 

15 need. 

16 (B) The amount planned to be obligated or 

17 expended on such activities, the recipient of such 

18 amount, and the timeline for such obligation or 

19 expenditure. 

20 (C) The underlying Department of Defense 

21 authorities that authorize such activities. 

22 (4) EFFECT ON AUTHORIZATION AMOUNTS.—The 

23 transfer of an amount to an account under the au24 thority in paragraph (2) shall be deemed to increase 
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1 the amount authorized for such account by an 

2 amount equal to the amount transferred. 

3 (5) TRANSFERS BACK TO THE FUND.—Upon a 

4 determination that all or part of the funds transferred 

5 from the Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund under 

6 paragraph (2) are not necessary for the purpose pro7 vided, such funds may be transferred back to the 

8 Fund. 

9 (6) CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER TRANSFER AU10 THORITY.—The transfer authority provided by para11 graph (2) is in addition to any other transfer author12 ity available to the Department of Defense. 

13 (e) CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER LIMITATIONS.— 

14 (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para15 graph (2), nothing in this section may be construed 

16 to terminate, alter, or override any requirement or 

17 limitation applicable to activities funded with 

18 amounts in the Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund 

19 under the underlying Department of Defense author20 ity that authorizes such activities. 

21 (2) INAPPLICABILITY OF LIMITATIONS ON AVAIL22 ABILITY OF FUNDS.—A limitation on the amount that 

23 may be used for activities in a fiscal year under the 

24 underlying Department of Defense authority that au25 thorizes such activities shall not apply to amounts 
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1 made available for such activities in such fiscal year 

2 pursuant to this section. 

3 (f) PLAN.—Not later than 60 days after the date of 

4 the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall sub5 mit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the 

6 intended management and use of the Counterterrorism 

7 Partnerships Fund. The plan shall include the following: 

8 (1) An identification of the underlying Depart9 ment of Defense authorities that the Secretary has 

10 identified as available for use pursuant to subsection 

11 (a). 

12 (2) A detailed description, to the maximum ex13 tent practicable, of the requirements, activities, and 

14 planned allocation of amounts available for use pur15 suant to subsection (a). 

16 (3) An identification of the senior civilian em17 ployee of the Department of Defense designated by the 

18 Secretary to serve as manager of the Fund. 

19 (g) SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than 60 days 

20 after the end of the first half of fiscal years 2015, 2016, 

21 and 2017, and the second half of fiscal years 2015 and 2016, 

22 the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 

23 defense committees a report setting forth, for the preceding 

24 fiscal half-year, the following: 
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1 (1) A description of the underlying Department 

2 of Defense authorities that authorized activities sup3 ported by the Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund. 

4 (2) A description of the activities supported by 

5 the Fund. 

6 (3) A description of any obligations and expend7 itures of amounts transferred from the Fund, includ8 ing recipients of amounts, set forth by country (where 

9 applicable). 

10 (4) A description of any determinations made as 

11 described in subsection (d)(5), and a description of 

12 any transfers back to the Fund pursuant to that sub13 section. 

14 (5) A description of any revisions to the plan 

15 submitted pursuant to subsection (f). 

16 (h) DURATION OF AUTHORITY.—No amounts may be 

17 transferred from the Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund 

18 after December 31, 2016. 

19 SEC. 1535. EUROPEAN REASSURANCE INITIATIVE. 

20 (a) TOTAL AMOUNT AND AUTHORIZED PURPOSES OF

21 ERI.—The $1,000,000,000 authorized to be appropriated 

22 in sections 1502, 1504, 1505, 1511, and 2904 for fiscal year 

23 2015 for the European Reassurance Initiative, as specified 

24 in the funding tables in sections 4102, 4302, 4402, 4502, 
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1 and 4602, may be used by the Secretary of Defense solely 

2 for the following purposes: 

3 (1) Activities to increase the presence of the 

4 United States Armed Forces in Europe. 

5 (2) Bilateral and multilateral military exercises 

6 and training with allies and partner nations in Eu7 rope. 

8 (3) Activities to improve infrastructure in Eu9 rope to enhance the responsiveness of the United 

10 States Armed Forces. 

11 (4) Activities to enhance the prepositioning in 

12 Europe of equipment of the United States Armed 

13 Forces. 

14 (5) Activities to build the defense and security 

15 capacity of allies and partner nations in Europe. 

16 (b) ACTIVITIES TO BUILD DEFENSE AND SECURITY

17 CAPACITY OF ALLIES AND PARTNER NATIONS.—Of the 

18 funds made available for the European Reassurance Initia19 tive that will be used for the purpose specified in subsection 

20 (a)(5)— 

21 (1) not less than $75,000,000 shall be available 

22 to be used for programs, activities, and assistance to 

23 support the Government of Ukraine; 
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1 (2) not less than $30,000,000 shall be available 

2 to be used for programs and activities to build the ca3 pacity of European allies and partner nations; and 

4 (3) the Secretary of Defense may transfer the 

5 funds to support activities conducted under the au6 thorities of the Department of Defense specified in sec7 tion 1274(c) of this Act. 

8 (c) TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO CERTAIN

9 FUNDS.— 

10 (1) USE OF FUNDS ONLY PURSUANT TO TRANS11 FER.—In the case of the funds authorized to be appro12 priated in section 1511 for the European Reassurance 

13 Initiative Fund, as specified in the funding tables in 

14 section 4502, the funds may be used for the purposes 

15 specified in subsection (a) only pursuant to a transfer 

16 of the funds to either or both of the following accounts 

17 of the Department of Defense: 

18 (A) Military personnel accounts. 

19 (B) Operation and maintenance accounts. 

20 (2) EFFECT ON AUTHORIZATION AMOUNTS.— 

21 During fiscal years 2015 and 2016, the transfer of an 

22 amount made available for the European Reassurance 

23 Initiative to an account under the authority provided 

24 by paragraph (1) or subsection (b)(3) shall be deemed 
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1 to increase the amount authorized for such account by 

2 an amount equal to the amount transferred. 

3 (3) CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER TRANSFER AU4 THORITY.—The transfer authority provided by para5 graph (1) and subsection (b)(3) is in addition to any 

6 other transfer authority available to the Department 

7 of Defense. 

8 (d) NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.—Not later than 15 

9 days before that date on which a transfer of funds under 

10 subsection (b)(3) or (c)(1) takes effect, the Secretary of De11 fense shall notify the congressional defense committees in 

12 writing of the planned transfer. Each notice of a transfer 

13 of funds shall include the following: 

14 (1) A detailed description of the project or activ15 ity to be supported by the transfer of funds, including 

16 any request of the Commander of the United States 

17 European Command for support, urgent operational 

18 need, or emergent operational need. 

19 (2) The amount planned to be transferred and 

20 expended on such project or activity. 

21 (3) A timeline for expenditure of the transferred 

22 funds. 

23 (e) DURATION OF TRANSFER AUTHORITY.—The trans24 fer authority provided by subsections (b)(3) and (c)(1) ex25 pires September 30, 2016. 
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1 SEC. 1536. PLAN FOR TRANSITION OF FUNDING OF UNITED 

2 STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 

3 FROM SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR OVER4 SEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS TO RECUR5 RING FUNDING FOR FUTURE-YEARS DEFENSE 

6 PROGRAMS. 

7 At the same time the budget of the President for fiscal 

8 year 2016 is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 

9 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense 

10 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan 

11 to maintain critical and enduring special operations capa12 bilities for the United States Special Operations Command 

13 by fully transitioning funding for the United States Special 

14 Operations Command from funds available for overseas 

15 contingency operations to funds available for the Depart16 ment of Defense on a recurring basis for purposes of future17 years defense programs. 

18 TITLE XVI—STRATEGIC PRO19 GRAMS, CYBER, AND INTEL20 LIGENCE MATTERS 

Subtitle A—Space Activities 

Sec. 1601. Department of Defense Space Security and Defense Program. 

Sec. 1602. Evolved expendable launch vehicle notification. 

Sec. 1603. Satellite communications responsibilities of Executive Agent for Space. 

Sec. 1604. Rocket propulsion system development program. 

Sec. 1605. Pilot program for acquisition of commercial satellite communication 

services. 

Sec. 1606. Update of National Security Space Strategy to include space control 

and space superiority strategy. 

Sec. 1607. Allocation of funds for the Space Security and Defense Program; report on space control. 
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Sec. 1608. Prohibition on contracting with Russian suppliers of rocket engines for 

the evolved expendable launch vehicle program. 

Sec. 1609. Assessment of evolved expendable launch vehicle program. 

Sec. 1610. Competitive procedures required to launch payload for mission number 

five of the Operationally Responsive Space Program. 

Sec. 1611. Availability of additional rocket cores pursuant to competitive procedures. 

Sec. 1612. Limitations on availability of funds for weather satellite follow-on system and Defense Meteorological Satellite program. 

Sec. 1613. Limitation on availability of funds for space-based infrared systems 

space data exploitation. 

Sec. 1614. Limitations on availability of funds for hosted payload and wide field 

of view testbed of the space-based infrared systems. 

Sec. 1615. Limitations on availability of funds for protected tactical demonstration and protected military satellite communications testbed of 

the advanced extremely high frequency program. 

Sec. 1616. Study of space situational awareness architecture. 

Sec. 1617. Briefing on range support for launches in support of national security. 

Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities 

Sec. 1621. Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities Executive Agent. 

Sec. 1622. One-year extension of report on imagery intelligence and geospatial information support provided to regional organizations and security alliances. 

Sec. 1623. Extension of Secretary of Defense authority to engage in commercial 

activities as security for intelligence collection activities. 

Sec. 1624. Extension of authority relating to jurisdiction over Department of Defense facilities for intelligence collection or special operations activities abroad. 

Sec. 1625. Assessment and limitation on availability of funds for intelligence activities and programs of United States Special Operations Command and special operations forces. 

Sec. 1626. Annual briefing on the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance 

requirements of the combatant commands. 

Sec. 1627. Prohibition on National Intelligence Program consolidation. 

Sec. 1628. Personnel security and insider threat. 

Sec. 1629. Migration of Distributed Common Ground System of Department of 

the Army to an open system architecture. 

Subtitle C—Cyberspace-Related Matters 

Sec. 1631. Budgeting and accounting for cyber mission forces. 

Sec. 1632. Reporting on cyber incidents with respect to networks and information 

systems of operationally critical contractors. 

Sec. 1633. Executive agents for cyber test and training ranges. 

Sec. 1634. Cyberspace mapping. 

Sec. 1635. Review of cross domain solution policy and requirement for cross domain solution strategy. 

Sec. 1636. Requirement for strategy to develop and deploy decryption service for 

the Joint Information Environment. 

Sec. 1637. Actions to address economic or industrial espionage in cyberspace. 

Sec. 1638. Sense of Congress regarding role of reserve components in defense of 

United States against cyber attacks. 

Sec. 1639. Sense of Congress on the future of the Internet and the .MIL top-level 

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Subtitle D—Nuclear Forces 

Sec. 1641. Preparation of annual budget request regarding nuclear weapons. 

Sec. 1642. Improvement to biennial assessment on delivery platforms for nuclear 

weapons and the nuclear command and control system. 

Sec. 1643. Congressional Budget Office review of cost estimates for nuclear weapons. 

Sec. 1644. Retention of missile silos. 

Sec. 1645. Procurement authority for certain parts of intercontinental ballistic 

missile fuzes. 

Sec. 1646. Assessment of nuclear weapon secondary requirement. 

Sec. 1647. Certification on nuclear force structure. 

Sec. 1648. Advance notice and reports on B61 life extension program. 

Sec. 1649. Notification and report concerning removal or consolidation of dualcapable aircraft from Europe. 

Sec. 1650. Reports on installation of nuclear command, control, and communications systems at headquarters of United States Strategic Command. 

Sec. 1651. Report on plans for response of Department of Defense to INF Treaty 

violation. 

Sec. 1652. Statement of policy on the nuclear triad. 

Sec. 1653. Sense of Congress on deterrence and defense posture of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 

Subtitle E—Missile Defense Programs 

Sec. 1661. Availability of funds for Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system. 

Sec. 1662. Testing and assessment of missile defense systems prior to production 

and deployment. 

Sec. 1663. Acquisition plan for re-designed exo-atmospheric kill vehicle. 

Sec. 1664. Study on testing program of ground-based midcourse missile defense 

system. 

Sec. 1665. Sense of Congress and report on homeland ballistic missile defense. 

Sec. 1666. Sense of Congress and report on regional ballistic missile defense. 

1 Subtitle A—Space Activities 

2 SEC. 1601. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPACE SECURITY 

3 AND DEFENSE PROGRAM. 

4 (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 

5 that— 

6 (1) critical United States national security space 

7 systems are facing a serious growing foreign threat; 

8 (2) the People’s Republic of China and the Rus9 sian Federation are both developing capabilities to 

10 disrupt the use of space by the United States in a 
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1 conflict, as recently outlined by the Director of Na2 tional Intelligence in testimony before Congress; and 

3 (3) a fully-developed multi-faceted space security 

4 and defense program is needed to deter and defeat 

5 any adversaries’ acts of space aggression. 

6 (b) REPORT ON ABILITY OF THE UNITED STATES TO

7 DETER AND DEFEAT ADVERSARY SPACE AGGRESSION.— 

8 Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 

9 this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the con10 gressional defense committees a report containing an assess11 ment of the ability of the Department of Defense to deter 

12 and defeat any act of space aggression by an adversary. 

13 (c) STUDY ON ALTERNATIVE DEFENSE AND DETER14 RENCE STRATEGIES IN RESPONSE TO FOREIGN

15 COUNTERSPACE CAPABILITIES.— 

16 (1) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of De17 fense, acting through the Office of Net Assessment, 

18 shall conduct a study of potential alternative defense 

19 and deterrent strategies in response to the existing 

20 and projected counterspace capabilities of China and 

21 Russia. Such study shall include an assessment of the 

22 congruence of such strategies with the current United 

23 States defense strategy and defense programs of 

24 record, and the associated implications of pursuing 

25 such strategies. 
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1 (2) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the 

2 date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of De3 fense shall submit to the congressional defense com4 mittees the results of the study required under para5 graph (1). 

6 SEC. 1602. EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE NOTI7 FICATION. 

8 (a) NOTIFICATION.—At the same time as the President 

9 submits the budget required under section 1105 of title 31, 

10 United States Code, for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, the Sec11 retary of the Air Force shall provide to the appropriate con12 gressional committees notice of each change to the evolved 

13 expendable launch vehicle acquisition plan and schedule 

14 from the plan and schedule included in the budget sub15 mitted by the President under such section 1105 for fiscal 

16 year 2015. Such notification shall include— 

17 (1) an identification of the change; 

18 (2) a national security rationale for the change; 

19 (3) the impact of the change on the evolved ex20 pendable launch vehicle block buy contract; 

21 (4) the impact of the change on the opportunities 

22 for competition for certified evolved expendable launch 

23 vehicle launch providers; and 

24 (5) the costs or savings of the change. 
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1 (b) INAPPLICABILITY OF NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT

2 IF NO CHANGES.—No notification under subsection (a) is 

3 required if at the time such notification would be required 

4 no change described in subsection (a) has occurred. 

5 (c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—In 

6 this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional commit7 tees’’ means— 

8 (1) the congressional defense committees; and 

9 (2) with respect to a change to the evolved ex10 pendable launch vehicle acquisition schedule for an 

11 intelligence-related launch, the Permanent Select 

12 Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representa13 tives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the 

14 Senate. 

15 SEC. 1603. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS RESPONSIBIL16 ITIES OF EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR SPACE. 

17 The Secretary of Defense shall, not later than 180 days 

18 after the date of the enactment of this Act, revise Depart19 ment of Defense directives and guidance to require the De20 partment of Defense Executive Agent for Space to ensure 

21 that in developing space strategies, architectures, and pro22 grams for satellite communications, the Executive Agent 

23 shall— 

24 (1) conduct strategic planning to ensure the De25 partment of Defense is effectively and efficiently meet-
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1 ing the satellite communications requirements of the 

2 military departments and commanders of the combat3 ant commands; 

4 (2) coordinate with the secretaries of the military 

5 departments, the commanders of the combatant com6 mands, and the heads of Defense Agencies to eliminate 

7 duplication of effort and to ensure that resources are 

8 used to achieve the maximum effort in related satellite 

9 communication science and technology; research, de10 velopment, test and evaluation; production; and oper11 ations and sustainment; 

12 (3) coordinate with the Under Secretary of De13 fense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and 

14 the Chief Information Officer of the Department to 

15 ensure that effective and efficient acquisition ap16 proaches are being used to acquire military and com17 mercial satellite communications for the Department, 

18 including space, ground, and user terminal integra19 tion; and 

20 (4) coordinate with the chairman of the Joint 

21 Requirements Oversight Council to develop a process 

22 to identify the current and projected satellite commu23 nications requirements of the Department. 
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1 SEC. 1604. ROCKET PROPULSION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 

2 PROGRAM. 

3 (a) DEVELOPMENT.— 

4 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall 

5 develop a next-generation rocket propulsion system 

6 that enables the effective, efficient, and expedient 

7 transition from the use of non-allied space launch en8 gines to a domestic alternative for national security 

9 space launches. 

10 (2) REQUIREMENTS.—The system developed 

11 under paragraph (1) shall— 

12 (A) be made in the United States; 

13 (B) meet the requirements of the national 

14 security space community; 

15 (C) be developed by not later than 2019; 

16 (D) be developed using full and open com17 petition; and 

18 (E) be available for purchase by all space 

19 launch providers of the United States. 

20 (b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

21 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 

22 the appropriate congressional committees a report that in23 cludes— 

24 (1) a plan to carry out the development of the 

25 rocket propulsion system under subsection (a), includ-
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1 ing an analysis of the benefits of using public-private 

2 partnerships; 

3 (2) the requirements of the program to develop 

4 such system; and 

5 (3) the estimated cost of such system. 

6 (c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE7 FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres8 sional committees’’ means the following: 

9 (1) The congressional defense committees. 

10 (2) The Permanent Select Committee on Intel11 ligence of the House of Representatives and the Select 

12 Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. 

13 SEC. 1605. PILOT PROGRAM FOR ACQUISITION OF COMMER14 CIAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SERVICES. 

15 (a) PILOT PROGRAM.— 

16 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may 

17 develop and carry out a pilot program to determine 

18 the feasibility and advisability of expanding the use 

19 of working capital funds by the Secretary to effec20 tively and efficiently acquire commercial satellite 

21 communications services to meet the requirements of 

22 the military departments, Defense Agencies, and com23 batant commanders. 

24 (2) FUNDING.—Of the funds authorized to be ap25 propriated for any of fiscal years 2015 through 2020 
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1 for the Department of Defense for the acquisition of 

2 satellite communications, not more than $50,000,000 

3 may be obligated or expended for such pilot program 

4 during such a fiscal year. 

5 (3) CERTAIN AUTHORITIES.—In carrying out the 

6 pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary 

7 may not use the authorities provided in sections 

8 2208(k) and 2210(b) of title 10, United States Code. 

9 (b) GOALS.—In developing and carrying out the pilot 

10 program under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall ensure 

11 that the pilot program— 

12 (1) provides a cost-effective and strategic method 

13 to acquire commercial satellite communications serv14 ices; 

15 (2) incentivizes private-sector participation and 

16 investment in technologies to meet future require17 ments of the Department of Defense with respect to 

18 commercial satellite communications services; 

19 (3) takes into account the potential for a surge 

20 or other change in the demand of the Department for 

21 commercial satellite communications services in re22 sponse to global or regional events; and 

23 (4) ensures the ability of the Secretary to control 

24 and account for the cost of programs and work per25 formed under the pilot program. 
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1 (c) DURATION.—The pilot program under subsection 

2 (a)(1) shall terminate on October 1, 2020. 

3 (d) REPORTS.— 

4 (1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 90 days 

5 after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec6 retary shall submit to the congressional defense com7 mittees a report that includes— 

8 (A) a plan and schedule to carry out the 

9 pilot program under subsection (a)(1); or 

10 (B) if the Secretary finds that carrying out 

11 the pilot program authorized under subsection 

12 (a)(1) is not an appropriate method to effectively 

13 and efficiently acquire commercial satellite com14 munications services, a description of how the 

15 Secretary will achieve the goals described in sub16 section (b) without carrying out such pilot pro17 gram. 

18 (2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than December 1, 

19 2020, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional 

20 defense committees a report on the pilot program 

21 under subsection (a)(1). The report shall include— 

22 (A) an assessment of expanding the use of 

23 working capital funds to effectively and effi24 ciently acquire commercial satellite communica25 tions services to meet the requirements of the 
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1 military departments, Defense Agencies, and 

2 combatant commanders; and 

3 (B) a description of— 

4 (i) any contract entered into under the 

5 pilot program, the funding used under such 

6 contract, and the efficiencies realized under 

7 such contract; 

8 (ii) the advantages and challenges of 

9 using working capital funds as described in 

10 subparagraph (A); 

11 (iii) any additional authorities the 

12 Secretary determines necessary to acquire 

13 commercial satellite communications serv14 ices as described in subsection (a)(1); and 

15 (iv) any recommendations of the Sec16 retary with respect to improving or extend17 ing the pilot program. 

18 SEC. 1606. UPDATE OF NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE STRAT19 EGY TO INCLUDE SPACE CONTROL AND 

20 SPACE SUPERIORITY STRATEGY. 

21 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall, in 

22 consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, up23 date the National Security Space Strategy to include a 

24 strategy relating to space control and space superiority for 

25 the protection of national security space assets. 
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1 (b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy relating to space control 

2 and space superiority required by subsection (a) shall ad3 dress the following: 

4 (1) Threats to national security space assets. 

5 (2) Protection of national security space assets. 

6 (3) The role of offensive space operations. 

7 (4) Countering offensive space operations. 

8 (5) Operations to implement the strategy. 

9 (6) Projected resources required over the period 

10 covered by the current future-years defense program 

11 under section 221 of title 10, United States Code. 

12 (7) The development of an effective deterrence 

13 posture. 

14 (c) CONSISTENCY WITH SPACE PROTECTION STRAT15 EGY.—The Secretary shall, in consultation with the Direc16 tor, ensure that the strategy relating to space control and 

17 space superiority required by subsection (a) is consistent 

18 with the Space Protection Strategy developed under section 

19 911 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

20 Year 2008 (10 U.S.C. 2271 note). 

21 (d) REPORT.— 

22 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 31, 

23 2015, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the Di24 rector, submit a report on the strategy relating to 
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1 space control and space superiority required by sub2 section (a) to— 

3 (A) the Committee on Armed Services and 

4 the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Sen5 ate; and 

6 (B) the Committee on Armed Services and 

7 the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence 

8 of the House of Representatives. 

9 (2) FORM OF REPORT.—If the report required by 

10 paragraph (1) is submitted in classified form, such 

11 report shall also include an unclassified summary. 

12 (e) SPACE PROTECTION STRATEGY.—Section 911(d) of 

13 the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

14 2008 (10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended by adding at the 

15 end the following new paragraph: 

16 ‘‘(4) Fiscal years 2026 through 2030.’’. 

17 SEC. 1607. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR THE SPACE SECU18 RITY AND DEFENSE PROGRAM; REPORT ON 

19 SPACE CONTROL. 

20 (a) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Of the funds authorized 

21 to be appropriated by this Act or any other Act and made 

22 available for the Space Security and Defense Program, a 

23 majority of such funds shall be allocated to the development 

24 of offensive space control and active defensive strategies and 

25 capabilities. 
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1 (b) STATEMENT WITH RESPECT TO ALLOCATION.— 

2 The Secretary of Defense shall include, in the budget jus3 tification materials submitted to Congress in support of the 

4 budget of the Department of Defense for a fiscal year (as 

5 submitted with the budget of the President under section 

6 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code), a statement with 

7 respect to whether the budget of the Department allocates 

8 funds for the Space Security and Defense Program as re9 quired by subsection (a). 

10 (c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

11 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 

12 Congress a report that contains the following: 

13 (1) An updated integrated capabilities document 

14 for offensive space control. 

15 (2) A concept of operations for the defense of 

16 critical national security space assets in all orbital 

17 regimes. 

18 (3) An assessment of the effectiveness of existing 

19 deterrence strategies. 

20 (4) A review of the appropriate types of accounts 

21 that should be used to fund space control programs in 

22 accordance with the direction required by subsection 

23 (a). 

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1 date that is five years after the date of the enactment of 

2 this Act. 

3 SEC. 1608. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH RUSSIAN 

4 SUPPLIERS OF ROCKET ENGINES FOR THE 

5 EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE 

6 PROGRAM. 

7 (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided by subsections 

8 (b) and (c), beginning on the date of the enactment of this 

9 Act, the Secretary of Defense may not award or renew a 

10 contract for the procurement of property or services for 

11 space launch activities under the evolved expendable launch 

12 vehicle program if such contract carries out such space 

13 launch activities using rocket engines designed or manufac14 tured in the Russian Federation. 

15 (b) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive the prohibi16 tion under subsection (a) with respect to a contract for the 

17 procurement of property or services for space launch activi18 ties if the Secretary determines, and certifies to the congres19 sional defense committees not later than 30 days before the 

20 waiver takes effect, that— 

21 (1) the waiver is necessary for the national secu22 rity interests of the United States; and 

23 (2) the space launch services and capabilities 

24 covered by the contract could not be obtained at a fair 
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1 and reasonable price without the use of rocket engines 

2 designed or manufactured in the Russian Federation. 

3 (c) EXCEPTION.— 

4 (1) IN GENERAL.—The prohibition in subsection 

5 (a) shall not apply to either— 

6 (A) the placement of orders or the exercise 

7 of options under the contract numbered FA8811– 

8 13–C–0003 and awarded on December 18, 2013; 

9 or 

10 (B) subject to paragraph (2), a contract 

11 awarded for the procurement of property or serv12 ices for space launch activities that includes the 

13 use of rocket engines designed or manufactured 

14 in the Russian Federation that prior to Feb15 ruary 1, 2014, were either fully paid for by the 

16 contractor or covered by a legally binding com17 mitment of the contractor to fully pay for such 

18 rocket engines. 

19 (2) CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary may not 

20 award or renew a contract for the procurement of 

21 property or services for space launch activities de22 scribed in paragraph (1)(B) unless the Secretary, 

23 upon the advice of the General Counsel of the Depart24 ment of Defense, certifies to the congressional defense 

25 committees that the offeror has provided to the Sec-
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1 retary sufficient documentation to conclusively dem2 onstrate that prior to February 1, 2014, the offeror 

3 had either fully paid for the rocket engines described 

4 in such paragraph or made a legally binding commit5 ment to fully pay for such rocket engines. 

6 SEC. 1609. ASSESSMENT OF EVOLVED EXPENDABLE 

7 LAUNCH VEHICLE PROGRAM. 

8 Not later than June 1, 2015, the Comptroller General 

9 of the United States shall submit to the congressional de10 fense committees a report on the evolved expendable launch 

11 vehicle program that includes an assessment of the advis12 ability of the Secretary of Defense requiring, when selecting 

13 launch providers for the program using competitive proce14 dures as described in section 2304 of title 10, United States 

15 Code, that new entrant launch providers or incumbent 

16 launch providers establish or maintain business systems 

17 that comply with the data requirements and cost accounting 

18 standards of the Department of Defense, including certified 

19 cost or price data. 

20 SEC. 1610. COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES REQUIRED TO 

21 LAUNCH PAYLOAD FOR MISSION NUMBER 

22 FIVE OF THE OPERATIONALLY RESPONSIVE 

23 SPACE PROGRAM. 

24 (a) IN GENERAL.—In awarding a contract for the 

25 launch of the payload for mission number five of the Oper-
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1 ationally Responsive Space Program, the Secretary of the 

2 Air Force shall use competitive procedures described in sec3 tion 2304 of title 10, United States Code, and ensure that 

4 the policies of the Department of Defense concerning com5 petitive space launch opportunities are followed. 

6 (b) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive the require7 ment under subsection (a) if— 

8 (1) the Secretary— 

9 (A) determines that the waiver is necessary 

10 in the national security interests of the United 

11 States; and 

12 (B) submits to the congressional defense 

13 committees a report on such determination and 

14 use of the waiver; and 

15 (2) a period of 15 days elapses following the date 

16 on which the Secretary submits such report. 

17 SEC. 1611. AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL ROCKET CORES 

18 PURSUANT TO COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES. 

19 (a) IN GENERAL.—Relative to the number of rocket 

20 cores for which space launch providers certified under the 

21 evolved expendable launch vehicle program may submit bids 

22 or competitive proposals under competitive procedures pur23 suant to the National Security Space Launch Procurement 

24 Forecast, as of the date on which the President submitted 

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1 tion 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of 

2 Defense shall— 

3 (1) during fiscal year 2015, increase by one the 

4 number of such cores for which such providers may 

5 submit bids or competitive proposals; and 

6 (2) for fiscal years 2015 through 2017, increase 

7 by one (in addition to the core referred to in para8 graph (1)) the number of such cores for which such 

9 providers may submit bids or competitive proposals, 

10 unless the Secretary— 

11 (A) determines that there is no practicable 

12 way to increase the number of such cores for 

13 which such providers may submit bids or com14 petitive proposals and remain in compliance 

15 with the requirements of the firm fixed price con16 tract for 36 rocket engine cores during the five 

17 fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 2013; and 

18 (B) not later than 45 days after making 

19 such determination, submits to the congressional 

20 defense committees— 

21 (i) a certification that there is no prac22 ticable way to make the increase described 

23 in subparagraph (A); and 

24 (ii) a description of the basis for the 

25 determination. 
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1 (b) COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES DEFINED.—In this 

2 section, the term ‘‘competitive procedures’’ means proce3 dures as described in section 2304 of title 10, United States 

4 Code. 

5 SEC. 1612. LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 

6 WEATHER SATELLITE FOLLOW-ON SYSTEM 

7 AND DEFENSE METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE 

8 PROGRAM. 

9 (a) WEATHER SATELLITE FOLLOW-ON SYSTEM.— 

10 (1) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be 

11 appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available 

12 for fiscal year 2015 for research, development, test, 

13 and evaluation, Air Force, for the weather satellite 

14 follow-on system, not more than 50 percent may be 

15 obligated or expended until the date on which the Sec16 retary of Defense submits to the congressional defense 

17 committees the plan under paragraph (2). 

18 (2) PLAN REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense 

19 shall develop a plan to meet the meteorological and 

20 oceanographic collection requirements of the Joint Re21 quirements Oversight Council, including the require22 ments of the combatant commands, the military de23 partments, and the Defense Agencies (as defined in 

24 section 101(a)(11) of title 10, United States Code). 

25 The plan shall include the following: 
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1 (A) How the Secretary will use existing as2 sets of the defense meteorological satellite pro3 gram, including an identification of the extent to 

4 which requirements can be addressed by the De5 fense Meteorological Satellite program. 

6 (B) How the Secretary will use other 

7 sources of data, such as civil, commercial sat8 ellite weather data, and international partner9 ships, to meet such requirements, and the extent 

10 to which requirements can be addressed by such 

11 sources of data. 

12 (C) An explanation of the relevant risks, 

13 costs, and schedule. 

14 (D) The requirements of the weather sat15 ellite follow-on system. 

16 (3) GAO REVIEW.— 

17 (A) The Comptroller General of the United 

18 States shall review the analysis of alternatives 

19 for the weather satellite follow-on system, or 

20 space based environmental monitoring, to deter21 mine— 

22 (i) the extent that such analysis of al23 ternatives met best practices and fully ad24 dressed the concerns of the acquisition, oper25 ation, and user communities; and 
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1 (ii) how the Department of Defense as2 sessed and addressed the cost, schedule, and 

3 risks posed for each alternative evaluated 

4 under such analysis of alternatives. 

5 (B) The Comptroller General shall submit 

6 to the congressional defense committees a report 

7 containing the review under subparagraph (A). 

8 (b) DEFENSE METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE PRO9 GRAM.— 

10 (1) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized 

11 to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made 

12 available for fiscal year 2015 for the Defense Meteoro13 logical Satellite Program may be obligated or ex14 pended for the storage of a satellite of such program 

15 until the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congres16 sional defense committees that— 

17 (A) the Department of Defense intends to 

18 launch the satellite; and 

19 (B) storing the satellite until the antici20 pated launch of the satellite is the most cost-effec21 tive approach to meeting the requirements of the 

22 Department. 

23 (2) REQUIREMENTS IN THE EVENT OF NO

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1 (A) If the Secretary determines not to 

2 launch the next satellite of the Defense Meteoro3 logical Satellite Program, the Secretary shall— 

4 (i) certify to the congressional defense 

5 committees that the Secretary will be able to 

6 meet the related requirements of the Depart7 ment; and 

8 (ii) not later than 60 days after mak9 ing such certification, submit to such com10 mittees a report on how the Secretary will 

11 meet such related requirements. 

12 (B) The Comptroller General shall— 

13 (i) review the report submitted under 

14 subparagraph (A)(ii) to ensure that such re15 port fully addresses the concerns of the user 

16 communities; and 

17 (ii) submit to the congressional defense 

18 committees a report containing such review. 

19 SEC. 1613. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 

20 SPACE-BASED INFRARED SYSTEMS SPACE 

21 DATA EXPLOITATION. 

22 Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 

23 or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2015 for re24 search, development, test, and evaluation, Air Force, for 

25 data exploitation under the space-based infrared systems, 
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1 not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended 

2 until the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force, act3 ing as the Department of Defense Executive Agent for 

4 Space, submits to the congressional defense committees cer5 tification that— 

6 (1) such funds will be used in support of data 

7 exploitation of the current space-based infrared sys8 tems program of record, including the scanning and 

9 staring sensor; or 

10 (2) the data from such program of record, in11 cluding such scanning and starring sensor, is being 

12 fully exploited and no further efforts are warranted. 

13 SEC. 1614. LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 

14 HOSTED PAYLOAD AND WIDE FIELD OF VIEW 

15 TESTBED OF THE SPACE-BASED INFRARED 

16 SYSTEMS. 

17 (a) PHASED LIMITATIONS.—Of the funds authorized to 

18 be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available 

19 for fiscal year 2015 for research, development, test, and 

20 evaluation, Air Force, for the hosted payload and wide field 

21 of view testbed of the space-based infrared systems pro22 gram— 

23 (1) not more than 50 percent may be obligated 

24 or expended on alternative approaches to the program 

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1 Air Force submits to the appropriate congressional 

2 committees a copy of the analysis of alternatives for 

3 such program of record; and 

4 (2) following the date on which the Secretary 

5 submits such analysis of alternatives, not more than 

6 75 percent may be obligated or expended on alter7 native approaches to the program of record of such 

8 program until a period of 30 days has elapsed fol9 lowing the date on which the Secretary and the Com10 mander of the United States Strategic Command 

11 jointly provide to the appropriate congressional com12 mittees a briefing on the findings and recommenda13 tions of the Secretary and Commander under such 

14 analysis of alternatives, including the cost evaluation 

15 of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Eval16 uation. 

17 (b) EXCEPTION.—The limitations in subsection (a) 

18 shall not apply to efforts to examine and develop technology 

19 insertion opportunities for the program of record specified 

20 in subsection (a). 

21 (c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE22 FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres23 sional committees’’ means the following: 

24 (1) The congressional defense committees. 
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1 (2) The Permanent Select Committee on Intel2 ligence of the House of Representatives. 

3 (3) The Select Committee on Intelligence of the 

4 Senate. 

5 SEC. 1615. LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 

6 PROTECTED TACTICAL DEMONSTRATION AND 

7 PROTECTED MILITARY SATELLITE COMMU8 NICATIONS TESTBED OF THE ADVANCED EX9 TREMELY HIGH FREQUENCY PROGRAM. 

10 (a) PHASED LIMITATIONS.—Of the funds authorized to 

11 be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available 

12 for fiscal year 2015 for research, development, test, and 

13 evaluation, Air Force, for the protected tactical demonstra14 tion and protected military satellite communications 

15 testbed of the advanced extremely high frequency program— 

16 (1) not more than 50 percent may be obligated 

17 or expended on alternative approaches to the program 

18 of record for such program until the Secretary of the 

19 Air Force submits to the congressional defense com20 mittees a copy of the analysis of alternatives for such 

21 program of record; and 

22 (2) following the date on which the Secretary 

23 submits such analysis of alternatives, not more than 

24 75 percent may be obligated or expended on alter25 native approaches to the program of record for such 
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1 program until a period of 30 days has elapsed fol2 lowing the date on which the Secretary and the Com3 mander of the United States Strategic Command 

4 jointly provide to the congressional defense committees 

5 a briefing on the findings and recommendations of the 

6 Secretary and Commander under such analysis of al7 ternatives, including the cost evaluation of the Direc8 tor of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. 

9 (b) EXCEPTION.—The limitations in subsection (a) 

10 shall not apply to efforts to examine and develop technology 

11 insertion opportunities for the current, as of the date of the 

12 enactment of this Act, programs of record. 

13 SEC. 1616. STUDY OF SPACE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AR14 CHITECTURE. 

15 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall di16 rect the Defense Science Board to conduct a study of the 

17 effectiveness of the ground and space sensor system architec18 ture for space situational awareness. 

19 (b) ELEMENTS.—The study required by subsection (a) 

20 shall include an assessment of the following: 

21 (1) Projected needs, based on current and future 

22 threats, for the ground and space sensor system dur23 ing the five-, 10-, and 20-year periods beginning on 

24 the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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1 (2) Capabilities of the ground and space sensor 

2 system to conduct defensive and offensive operations. 

3 (3) Integration of ground and space sensors with 

4 ground processing, control, and battle management 

5 systems. 

6 (4) Any other matters relating to space situa7 tional awareness the Secretary considers appropriate. 

8 (c) REPORT.— 

9 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after 

10 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

11 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 

12 report on the study conducted under subsection (a). 

13 (2) FORM OF REPORT.—If the report required by 

14 paragraph (1) is submitted in classified form, such 

15 report shall also include an unclassified summary. 

16 SEC. 1617. BRIEFING ON RANGE SUPPORT FOR LAUNCHES 

17 IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL SECURITY. 

18 (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 

19 date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air 

20 Force shall provide to the congressional defense committees 

21 a briefing on the requirements and investments needed to 

22 modernize Department of Defense space launch facilities 

23 and supporting infrastructure. 

24 (b) ELEMENTS.—The briefing required under sub25 section (a) shall include the following elements: 
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1 (1) The results of the investigation into the fail2 ure of the radar system supporting the Eastern range 

3 in March 2014, including the causes for the failure. 

4 (2) An assessment of each current radar and 

5 other system as well as supporting infrastructure re6 quired to support the mission requirement of the 

7 range, including back-up systems. 

8 (3) An estimate of the annual level of dedicated 

9 funding required to maintain and modernize the 

10 range infrastructure in adequate condition to meet 

11 national security requirements. 

12 (4) A review of requirements to repair, upgrade, 

13 and modernize the radars and other mission support 

14 systems to current technologies. 

15 (5) A prioritized list of projects, costs, and pro16 jected funding schedules needed to carry out the main17 tenance, repair, and modernization requirements. 

18 Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence 

19 and Intelligence-Related Activities 

20 SEC. 1621. TACTICAL EXPLOITATION OF NATIONAL CAPA21 BILITIES EXECUTIVE AGENT. 

22 (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subchapter I of chapter 21 of 

23 title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 

24 end the following new section: 
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1 ‘‘§ 430. Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities 

2 Executive Agent 

3 ‘‘(a) DESIGNATION.—The Under Secretary of Defense 

4 for Intelligence shall designate a civilian employee of the 

5 Department or a member of the armed forces to serve as 

6 the Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities Execu7 tive Agent. 

8 ‘‘(b) DUTIES.—The Executive Agent designated under 

9 subsection (a) shall— 

10 ‘‘(1) report directly to the Under Secretary of 

11 Defense for Intelligence; 

12 ‘‘(2) work with the combatant commands, mili13 tary departments, and the intelligence community (as 

14 defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act 

15 of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)) to— 

16 ‘‘(A) develop methods to increase warfighter 

17 effectiveness through the exploitation of national 

18 capabilities; and 

19 ‘‘(B) promote cross-domain integration of 

20 such capabilities into military operations, train21 ing, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnais22 sance activities.’’. 

23 (b) BRIEFINGS.—At the same time as the President 

24 submits to Congress the budget pursuant to section 1105 

25 of title 31, for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020, the 

26 Executive Agent designated under subsection (a) of section 
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1 430 of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection 

2 (a) of this section), in consultation with the commanders 

3 of the combatant commands, the Secretaries of the military 

4 departments, and the heads of the Department of Defense 

5 intelligence agencies and offices (including the Directors of 

6 the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Security 

7 Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and 

8 the National Reconnaissance Office), shall provide to the 

9 congressional defense committees, the Select Committee on 

10 Intelligence of the Senate, and the Permanent Select Com11 mittee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives a 

12 briefing on the investments, activities, challenges, and op13 portunities of the Executive Agent in carrying out the re14 sponsibilities under subsection (b) of such section 430. 

15 SEC. 1622. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF REPORT ON IMAGERY 

16 INTELLIGENCE AND GEOSPATIAL INFORMA17 TION SUPPORT PROVIDED TO REGIONAL OR18 GANIZATIONS AND SECURITY ALLIANCES. 

19 Section 921(c)(1) of the National Defense Authoriza20 tion Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 126 

21 Stat. 1878) is amended by striking ‘‘2014 and 2015’’ and 

22 inserting ‘‘2014 through 2016’’. 
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1 SEC. 1623. EXTENSION OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AU2 THORITY TO ENGAGE IN COMMERCIAL AC3 TIVITIES AS SECURITY FOR INTELLIGENCE 

4 COLLECTION ACTIVITIES. 

5 Section 431(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 

6 amended, in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘December 31, 

7 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2017’’. 

8 SEC. 1624. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO JURIS9 DICTION OVER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

10 FACILITIES FOR INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION 

11 OR SPECIAL OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES 

12 ABROAD. 

13 Section 926(b) of the National Defense Authorization 

14 Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 

15 1541) is amended, in the matter before paragraph (1)— 

16 (1) by striking ‘‘September 30, 2015’’ and insert17 ing ‘‘September 30, 2017’’; and 

18 (2) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2016’’ and inserting 

19 ‘‘fiscal year 2018’’. 

20 SEC. 1625. ASSESSMENT AND LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY 

21 OF FUNDS FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES 

22 AND PROGRAMS OF UNITED STATES SPECIAL 

23 OPERATIONS COMMAND AND SPECIAL OPER24 ATIONS FORCES. 

25 (a) ASSESSMENT.— 
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1 (1) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Defense, 

2 acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for In3 telligence, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Spe4 cial Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, and the 

5 Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, shall sub6 mit to the appropriate committees of Congress and 

7 the Comptroller General of the United States an as8 sessment of the intelligence activities and programs of 

9 United States Special Operations Command and spe10 cial operations forces. 

11 (2) INCLUSIONS.—The assessment under para12 graph (1) shall include each of the following elements: 

13 (A) An overall strategy defining such intel14 ligence activities and programs, including defi15 nitions of intelligence activities and programs 

16 carried out by special operations forces and how 

17 such activities and programs relate to conven18 tional military intelligence and the capabilities 

19 of the Armed Forces. 

20 (B) The oversight roles and responsibilities 

21 of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intel22 ligence, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 

23 Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, 

24 and the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for 

25 Intelligence Oversight with respect to the employ-
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1 ment of special operations forces for intelligence 

2 activities and programs, including an analysis 

3 of any oversight limitations or gaps. 

4 (C) A strategy and roadmap of United 

5 States Special Operations Command intelligence, 

6 surveillance, and reconnaissance programs and 

7 requirements, including enabling capabilities 

8 provided by the Armed Forces, for special oper9 ations across the future years defense program. 

10 (D) A comprehensive description of Joint 

11 Staff-validated current and anticipated future 

12 requirements for the intelligence activities and 

13 programs of each geographic combatant com14 mander that are likely to be fulfilled by special 

15 operations forces, including those that can only 

16 be addressed by special operations forces, pro17 grams, or capabilities. 

18 (E) Validated current and expected future 

19 United States Special Operations Command 

20 force structure requirements necessary to meet 

21 near-, mid-, and long-term special operations in22 telligence activities and programs of the geo23 graphic combatant commanders. 

24 (F) A comprehensive review and assessment 

25 of statutory authorities, and Department and 
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1 interagency policies, including limitations, for 

2 special operations forces intelligence activities 

3 and programs. 

4 (G) A cost estimate of special operations in5 telligence activities and programs, including an 

6 estimate of the costs of the period of the current 

7 future years defense program, including a de8 scription of all rules and assumptions used to 

9 develop the cost estimates. 

10 (H) A copy of any memoranda of under11 standing or memoranda of agreement between 

12 the Department of Defense and other depart13 ments or agencies of the United States Govern14 ment, or between components of the Department 

15 of Defense that are required to implement objec16 tives of special operations intelligence activities 

17 and programs. 

18 (I) Any other matters the Secretary con19 siders appropriate. 

20 (3) FORM.—The assessment required under para21 graph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 

22 may include a classified annex. 

23 (4) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.—Not later 

24 than 60 days after the date on which the assessment 

25 required under paragraph (1) is submitted, the 
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1 Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate 

2 committees of Congress a review of such assessment. 

3 Such review shall include an assessment of— 

4 (A) the extent to which the assessment re5 quired under paragraph (1) addressed the ele6 ments required under paragraph (2); 

7 (B) the sufficiency of oversight of the intel8 ligence activities and programs of special oper9 ations forces by the Under Secretary of Defense 

10 for Intelligence, the Assistant Secretary of De11 fense for Special Operations and Low Intensity 

12 Conflict, and the Assistant to the Secretary of 

13 Defense for Intelligence Oversight; 

14 (C) the validity of the cost estimate of spe15 cial operations intelligence activities and pro16 grams required by paragraph (2)(G); and 

17 (D) any other matters the Comptroller Gen18 eral determines are relevant. 

19 (b) LIMITATIONS.— 

20 (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), not 

21 more than 50 percent of the funds authorized to be 

22 appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available 

23 for fiscal year 2015 for procurement, Defense-wide, 

24 for intelligence systems, and for research, develop25 ment, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, for intel-
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1 ligence systems development may be obligated until 

2 the assessment required under subsection (a) is sub3 mitted. 

4 (2) EXCEPTION.—Paragraph (1) shall not 

5 apply— 

6 (A) with respect to funds authorized to be 

7 appropriated for Overseas Contingency Oper8 ations under title XV; or 

9 (B) in any case where the Secretary of De10 fense determines the limitation in paragraph (1) 

11 may impede a current operation. 

12 (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

13 (1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.— 

14 The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ 

15 means the congressional defense committees, the Per16 manent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House 

17 of Representatives, and the Select Committee on Intel18 ligence of the Senate. 

19 (2) FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM.—The 

20 term ‘‘future years defense program’’ means the future 

21 years defense program under section 221 of title 10, 

22 United States Code. 

23 (3) GEOGRAPHIC COMBATANT COMMANDER.—The 

24 term ‘‘geographic combatant commander’’ means a 

25 commander of a combatant command (as defined in 
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1 section 161(c) of title 10, United States Code) with a 

2 geographic area of responsibility. 

3 SEC. 1626. ANNUAL BRIEFING ON THE INTELLIGENCE, SUR4 VEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE RE5 QUIREMENTS OF THE COMBATANT COM6 MANDS. 

7 At the same time that the President’s budget is sub8 mitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States 

9 Code, for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020— 

10 (1) the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 

11 shall provide to the congressional defense committees, 

12 the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the 

13 House of Representatives, and the Select Committee 

14 on Intelligence of the Senate a briefing on— 

15 (A) the intelligence, surveillance, and recon16 naissance requirements, by specific intelligence 

17 capability type, of each of the combatant com18 mands; 

19 (B) for the year preceding the year in which 

20 the briefing is provided, the satisfaction rate of 

21 each of the combatant commands with the intel22 ligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance require23 ments, by specific intelligence capability type, of 

24 such combatant command; and 
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1 (C) a risk analysis identifying the critical 

2 gaps and shortfalls in such requirements in rela3 tion to such satisfaction rate; and 

4 (2) the Under Secretary of Defense for Intel5 ligence shall provide to the congressional defense com6 mittees, the Permanent Select Committee on Intel7 ligence of the House of Representatives, and the Select 

8 Committee on Intelligence of the Senate a briefing on 

9 short-term, mid-term, and long-term strategies to ad10 dress the critical intelligence, surveillance and recon11 naissance requirements of the combatant commands. 

12 SEC. 1627. PROHIBITION ON NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PRO13 GRAM CONSOLIDATION. 

14 (a) PROHIBITION.—No amounts authorized to be ap15 propriated or otherwise made available to the Department 

16 of Defense may be used during the period beginning on the 

17 date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 

18 31, 2015, to execute— 

19 (1) the separation of the National Intelligence 

20 Program budget from the Department of Defense 

21 budget; 

22 (2) the consolidation of the National Intelligence 

23 Program budget within the Department of Defense 

24 budget; or 
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1 (3) the establishment of a new appropriations 

2 account or appropriations account structure for the 

3 National Intelligence Program budget. 

4 (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

5 (1) NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM.—The 

6 term ‘‘National Intelligence Program’’ has the mean7 ing given the term in section 3 of the National Secu8 rity Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003). 

9 (2) NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM BUDG10 ET.—The term ‘‘National Intelligence Program budg11 et’’ means the portions of the Department of Defense 

12 budget designated as part of the National Intelligence 

13 Program. 

14 SEC. 1628. PERSONNEL SECURITY AND INSIDER THREAT. 

15 (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than March 30, 

16 2015, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a 

17 report on the plans of the Department to address— 

18 (1) the adoption of an interim capability to con19 tinuously evaluate the security status of the employees 

20 and contractors of the Department who have been de21 termined eligible for and granted access to classified 

22 information by the Department of Defense Central 

23 Adjudication Facilities; 

24 (2) the use of an interim system to assist in de25 veloping requirements, lessons learned, business rules, 
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1 privacy standards, and operational concepts applica2 ble to the objective automated records checks and con3 tinuous evaluation capability required by the strategy 

4 for modernizing personnel security; 

5 (3) the engineering for an interim system and 

6 the objective automated records checks and continuous 

7 evaluation capability for initial investigations and 

8 reinvestigations required by the strategy for modern9 izing personnel security to support automation-as10 sisted insider threat analyses conducted across the law 

11 enforcement, personnel security, human resources, 

12 counterintelligence, physical security, network behav13 ior monitoring, and cybersecurity activities of all the 

14 components of the Department of Defense, pursuant to 

15 Executive Order 13587; 

16 (4) how competitive processes and open systems 

17 designs will be used to acquire advanced commercial 

18 technologies throughout the life cycle of the objective 

19 continuous evaluation capability required by the 

20 strategy for modernizing personnel security; 

21 (5) how the senior agency official in the Depart22 ment of Defense for insider threat detection and pre23 vention will be supported by experts in counterintel24 ligence, personnel security, law enforcement, human 

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1 bersecurity, and privacy and civil liberties from rel2 evant components of the Department and experts in 

3 information technology, large-scale data analysis, sys4 tems engineering, and program acquisition; 

5 (6) how the senior agency official, in developing 

6 the integrated, automation-assisted insider threat ca7 pability, will be supported by— 

8 (A) the Under Secretary of Defense for Ac9 quisition, Technology, and Logistics; 

10 (B) the Chief Information Officer of the De11 partment of Defense; and 

12 (C) the Under Secretary of Defense for Per13 sonnel and Readiness; and 

14 (7) who will be responsible and accountable for 

15 managing the development and fielding of the auto16 mation-assisted insider threat capability. 

17 (b) INCLUSION OF GAPS.—The report required under 

18 subsection (a) shall include specific gaps in policy and stat19 ute to address the requirements placed on the Department 

20 by section 907(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act 

21 for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66) and Executive 

22 Order 13587. 

23 (c) STRATEGY FOR MODERNIZING PERSONNEL SECU24 RITY DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘strategy for 

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1 oped under section 907(c) of the National Defense Author2 ization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66). 

3 SEC. 1629. MIGRATION OF DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND 

4 SYSTEM OF DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TO 

5 AN OPEN SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE. 

6 (a) MIGRATION REQUIRED.—Not later than three 

7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec8 retary of the Army shall migrate the Distributed Common 

9 Ground System of the Department of the Army, including 

10 the Red Disk initiative under development at the Intel11 ligence and Security Command, to an open system architec12 ture to enable— 

13 (1) competitive acquisition of components, serv14 ices, and applications for the Distributed Common 

15 Ground System; and 

16 (2) rapid competitive development and integra17 tion of new capabilities for the Distributed Common 

18 Ground System. 

19 (b) COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

20 STANDARDS.—In carrying out the migration required by 

21 subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that the Distrib22 uted Common Ground System— 

23 (1) is in compliance with the open system archi24 tecture standards developed under the Defense Intel-
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1 ligence Information Enterprise by the Under Sec2 retary of Defense for Intelligence; and 

3 (2) reuses services and components of the Defense 

4 Intelligence Information Enterprise. 

5 (c) OPEN SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE DEFINED.—In this 

6 section, the term ‘‘open system architecture’’ means, with 

7 respect to an information technology system, an integrated 

8 business and technical strategy that— 

9 (1) employs a modular design and uses widely 

10 supported and consensus-based standards for key 

11 interfaces; 

12 (2) is subjected to successful validation and 

13 verification tests to ensure key interfaces comply with 

14 widely supported and consensus-based standards; and 

15 (3) uses a system architecture that allows compo16 nents to be added, modified, replaced, removed, or 

17 supported by different vendors throughout the life18 cycle of the system to afford opportunities for en19 hanced competition and innovation while yielding— 

20 (A) significant cost and schedule savings; 

21 and 

22 (B) increased interoperability. 
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1 Subtitle C—Cyberspace-Related 

2 Matters 

3 SEC. 1631. BUDGETING AND ACCOUNTING FOR CYBER MIS4 SION FORCES. 

5 (a) BUDGETING.— 

6 (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 9 of title 10, United 

7 States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol8 lowing new section: 

9 ‘‘§ 238. Cyber mission forces: program elements 

10 ‘‘(a) BUDGET JUSTIFICATION DISPLAY.—The Sec11 retary of Defense shall submit to Congress, as a part of the 

12 defense budget materials for fiscal year 2017 and each fiscal 

13 year thereafter, a budget justification display that in14 cludes— 

15 ‘‘(1) a major force program category for the five16 year defense plan of the Department of Defense for the 

17 training, manning, and equipping of the cyber mis18 sion forces; and 

19 ‘‘(2) program elements for the cyber mission 

20 forces. 

21 ‘‘(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive the require22 ment under subsection (a) for fiscal year 2017 if the Sec23 retary— 

24 ‘‘(1) determines the Secretary is unable to com25 ply with such requirement for fiscal year 2017; and 
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1 ‘‘(2) establishes a plan to implement the require2 ment for fiscal year 2018.’’. 

3 (2) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections 

4 at the beginning of chapter 9 of such title is amended 

5 by adding at the end the following new item: 

‘‘238. Cyber mission forces: program elements.’’. 

6 (b) ASSESSMENT OF TRANSFER ACCOUNT FOR CYBER

7 ACTIVITIES.— 

8 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall assess the 

9 feasibility and advisability of establishing a transfer 

10 account to execute the funds contained in the major 

11 force program category required by subsection (a). 

12 (2) REPORT.— 

13 (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than April 1, 

14 2015, the Secretary shall submit to the congres15 sional defense committees a report on the assess16 ment carried out under paragraph (1). 

17 (B) CONTENTS.—The report required by 

18 subparagraph (A) shall include the following: 

19 (i) The findings of the Secretary with 

20 respect to the assessment carried out under 

21 paragraph (1). 

22 (ii) A recommendation as to whether a 

23 transfer account should be established as de24 scribed in such paragraph. 
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1 SEC. 1632. REPORTING ON CYBER INCIDENTS WITH RE2 SPECT TO NETWORKS AND INFORMATION 

3 SYSTEMS OF OPERATIONALLY CRITICAL CON4 TRACTORS. 

5 (a) REPORTING.—Part I of subtitle A of title 10, 

6 United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 

7 18 the following new chapter: 

8 ‘‘CHAPTER 19—CYBER MATTERS 

‘‘Sec. 

‘‘391. Reporting on cyber incidents with respect to networks and information systems of operationally critical contractors. 

9 ‘‘§ 391. Reporting on cyber incidents with respect to 

10 networks and information systems of oper11 ationally critical contractors and certain 

12 other contractors 

13 ‘‘(a) DESIGNATION OF DEPARTMENT COMPONENT TO

14 RECEIVE REPORTS.—The Secretary of Defense shall des15 ignate a component of the Department of Defense to receive 

16 reports of cyber incidents from contractors in accordance 

17 with this section and with section 941 of the National De18 fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (10 U.S.C. 

19 2224 note) or from other governmental entities. 

20 ‘‘(b) PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING CYBER INCI21 DENTS.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish procedures 

22 that require an operationally critical contractor to report 

23 in a timely manner to component designated under sub24 section (a) each time a cyber incident occurs with respect 
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1 to a network or information system of such operationally 

2 critical contractor. 

3 ‘‘(c) PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS.— 

4 ‘‘(1) DESIGNATION AND NOTIFICATION.—The 

5 procedures established pursuant to subsection (a) shall 

6 include a process for— 

7 ‘‘(A) designating operationally critical con8 tractors; and 

9 ‘‘(B) notifying a contractor that it has been 

10 designated as an operationally critical con11 tractor. 

12 ‘‘(2) RAPID REPORTING.—The procedures estab13 lished pursuant to subsection (a) shall require each 

14 operationally critical contractor to rapidly report to 

15 the component of the Department designated pursuant 

16 to subsection (d)(2)(A) on each cyber incident with 

17 respect to any network or information systems of such 

18 contractor. Each such report shall include the fol19 lowing: 

20 ‘‘(A) An assessment by the contractor of the 

21 effect of the cyber incident on the ability of the 

22 contractor to meet the contractual requirements 

23 of the Department. 

24 ‘‘(B) The technique or method used in such 

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1 ‘‘(C) A sample of any malicious software, if 

2 discovered and isolated by the contractor, in3 volved in such cyber incident. 

4 ‘‘(D) A summary of information com5 promised by such cyber incident. 

6 ‘‘(3) DEPARTMENT ASSISTANCE AND ACCESS TO

7 EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATION BY DEPARTMENT PER8 SONNEL.—The procedures established pursuant to 

9 subsection (a) shall— 

10 ‘‘(A) include mechanisms for Department 

11 personnel to, if requested, assist operationally 

12 critical contractors in detecting and mitigating 

13 penetrations; and 

14 ‘‘(B) provide that an operationally critical 

15 contractor is only required to provide access to 

16 equipment or information as described in sub17 paragraph (A) to determine whether information 

18 created by or for the Department in connection 

19 with any Department program was successfully 

20 exfiltrated from a network or information system 

21 of such contractor and, if so, what information 

22 was exfiltrated. 

23 ‘‘(4) PROTECTION OF TRADE SECRETS AND

24 OTHER INFORMATION.—The procedures established 

25 pursuant to subsection (a) shall provide for the rea-
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1 sonable protection of trade secrets, commercial or fi2 nancial information, and information that can be 

3 used to identify a specific person. 

4 ‘‘(5) DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.—The 

5 procedures established pursuant to subsection (a) shall 

6 limit the dissemination of information obtained or 

7 derived through the procedures to entities— 

8 ‘‘(A) with missions that may be affected by 

9 such information; 

10 ‘‘(B) that may be called upon to assist in 

11 the diagnosis, detection, or mitigation of cyber 

12 incidents; 

13 ‘‘(C) that conduct counterintelligence or law 

14 enforcement investigations; or 

15 ‘‘(D) for national security purposes, includ16 ing cyber situational awareness and defense pur17 poses. 

18 ‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

19 ‘‘(1) CYBER INCIDENT.—The term ‘cyber inci20 dent’ means actions taken through the use of computer 

21 networks that result in an actual or potentially ad22 verse effect on an information system or the informa23 tion residing therein. 

24 ‘‘(2) OPERATIONALLY CRITICAL CONTRACTOR.— 

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1 contractor designated by the Secretary for purposes of 

2 this section as a critical source of supply for airlift, 

3 sealift, intermodal transportation services, or 

4 logistical support that is essential to the mobilization, 

5 deployment, or sustainment of the Armed Forces in a 

6 contingency operation.’’. 

7 (b) ISSUANCE OF PROCEDURES.—The Secretary shall 

8 establish the procedures required by subsection (b) of section 

9 391 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection 

10 (a) of this section, not later than 90 days after the date 

11 of the enactment of this Act. 

12 (c) ASSESSMENT OF DEPARTMENT POLICIES.— 

13 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 

14 the date of the enactment of the Act, the Secretary of 

15 Defense shall complete an assessment of— 

16 (A) requirements that were in effect on the 

17 day before the date of the enactment of this Act 

18 for contractors to share information with De19 partment components regarding cyber incidents 

20 (as defined in subsection (d) of such section 391) 

21 with respect to networks or information systems 

22 of contractors; and 

23 (B) Department policies and systems for 

24 sharing information on cyber incidents with re-
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1 spect to networks or information systems of De2 partment contractors. 

3 (2) ACTIONS FOLLOWING ASSESSMENT.—Upon 

4 completion of the assessment required by paragraph 

5 (1), the Secretary shall— 

6 (A) designate a Department component 

7 under subsection (a) of such section 391; and 

8 (B) issue or revise guidance applicable to 

9 Department components that ensures the rapid 

10 sharing by the component designated pursuant to 

11 such section 391 or section 941 of the National 

12 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 

13 (10 U.S.C. 2224 note) of information relating to 

14 cyber incidents with respect to networks or infor15 mation systems of contractors with other appro16 priate Department components. 

17 (d) TABLE OF CHAPTERS AMENDMENT.—The table of 

18 chapters at the beginning of subtitle A of title 10, United 

19 States Code, and at the beginning of part I of such subtitle, 

20 are each amended by inserting after the item relating to 

21 chapter 18 the following new item: 

‘‘19. Cyber matters ................................................................................. 391’’. 
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1 SEC. 1633. EXECUTIVE AGENTS FOR CYBER TEST AND 

2 TRAINING RANGES. 

3 (a) EXECUTIVE AGENT.—Chapter 19 of title 10, 

4 United States Code, as added by section 1632 of this Act, 

5 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 

6 ‘‘§ 392. Executive agents for cyber test and training 

7 ranges 

8 ‘‘(a) EXECUTIVE AGENT.—The Secretary of Defense, in 

9 consultation with the Principal Cyber Advisor, shall— 

10 ‘‘(1) designate a senior official from among the 

11 personnel of the Department of Defense to act as the 

12 executive agent for cyber and information technology 

13 test ranges; and 

14 ‘‘(2) designate a senior official from among the 

15 personnel of the Department of Defense to act as the 

16 executive agent for cyber and information technology 

17 training ranges. 

18 ‘‘(b) ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND AUTHORITIES.— 

19 ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Defense 

20 shall prescribe the roles, responsibilities, and authori21 ties of the executive agents designated under sub22 section (a). Such roles, responsibilities, and authori23 ties shall include the development of a biennial inte24 grated plan for cyber and information technology test 

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1 ‘‘(2) BIENNIAL INTEGRATED PLAN.—The bien2 nial integrated plan required under paragraph (1) 

3 shall include plans for the following: 

4 ‘‘(A) Developing and maintaining a com5 prehensive list of cyber and information tech6 nology ranges, test facilities, test beds, and other 

7 means of testing, training, and developing soft8 ware, personnel, and tools for accommodating the 

9 mission of the Department. Such list shall in10 clude resources from both governmental and non11 governmental entities. 

12 ‘‘(B) Organizing and managing designated 

13 cyber and information technology test ranges, in14 cluding— 

15 ‘‘(i) establishing the priorities for cyber 

16 and information technology ranges to meet 

17 Department objectives; 

18 ‘‘(ii) enforcing standards to meet re19 quirements specified by the United States 

20 Cyber Command, the training community, 

21 and the research, development, testing, and 

22 evaluation community; 

23 ‘‘(iii) identifying and offering guid24 ance on the opportunities for integration 

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1 tion technology ranges regarding test, train2 ing, and development functions; 

3 ‘‘(iv) finding opportunities for cost re4 duction, integration, and coordination im5 provements for the appropriate cyber and 

6 information technology ranges; 

7 ‘‘(v) adding or consolidating cyber and 

8 information technology ranges in the future 

9 to better meet the evolving needs of the cyber 

10 strategy and resource requirements of the 

11 Department; 

12 ‘‘(vi) finding opportunities to continu13 ously enhance the quality and technical ex14 pertise of the cyber and information tech15 nology test workforce through training and 

16 personnel policies; and 

17 ‘‘(vii) coordinating with interagency 

18 and industry partners on cyber and infor19 mation technology range issues. 

20 ‘‘(C) Defining a cyber range architecture 

21 that— 

22 ‘‘(i) may add or consolidate cyber and 

23 information technology ranges in the future 

24 to better meet the evolving needs of the cyber 
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1 strategy and resource requirements of the 

2 Department; 

3 ‘‘(ii) coordinates with interagency and 

4 industry partners on cyber and information 

5 technology range issues; 

6 ‘‘(iii) allows for integrated closed loop 

7 testing in a secure environment of cyber 

8 and electronic warfare capabilities; 

9 ‘‘(iv) supports science and technology 

10 development, experimentation, testing and 

11 training; and 

12 ‘‘(v) provides for interconnection with 

13 other existing cyber ranges and other kinetic 

14 range facilities in a distributed manner. 

15 ‘‘(D) Certifying all cyber range investments 

16 of the Department of Defense. 

17 ‘‘(E) Performing such other assessments or 

18 analyses as the Secretary considers appropriate. 

19 ‘‘(3) STANDARD FOR CYBER EVENT DATA.—The 

20 executive agents designated under subsection (a), in 

21 consultation with the Chief Information Officer of the 

22 Department of Defense, shall jointly select a standard 

23 language from open-source candidates for representing 

24 and communicating cyber event and threat data. 

25 Such language shall be machine-readable for the Joint 
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1 Information Environment and associated test and 

2 training ranges. 

3 ‘‘(c) SUPPORT WITHIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.— 

4 The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the military de5 partments, Defense Agencies, and other components of the 

6 Department of Defense provide the executive agents des7 ignated under subsection (a) with the appropriate support 

8 and resources needed to perform the roles, responsibilities, 

9 and authorities of the executive agents. 

10 ‘‘(d) COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING DIRECTIVE.—The 

11 Secretary shall carry out this section in compliance with 

12 Directive 5101.1. 

13 ‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

14 ‘‘(1) The term ‘designated cyber and information 

15 technology range’ includes the National Cyber Range, 

16 the Joint Information Operations Range, the Defense 

17 Information Assurance Range, and the C4 Assess18 ments Division of J6 of the Joint Staff. 

19 ‘‘(2) The term ‘Directive 5101.1’ means Depart20 ment of Defense Directive 5101.1, or any successor di21 rective relating to the responsibilities of an executive 

22 agent of the Department of Defense. 

23 ‘‘(3) The term ‘executive agent’ has the meaning 

24 given the term ‘DoD Executive Agent’ in Directive 

25 5101.1.’’. 
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1 (b) DESIGNATION AND ROLES AND RESPONSIBIL2 ITIES.—The Secretary of Defense shall— 

3 (1) not later than 120 days after the date of the 

4 enactment of this Act, designate the executive agents 

5 required under subsection (a) of section 392 of title 

6 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of 

7 this section; and 

8 (2) not later than one year after the date of the 

9 enactment of this Act, prescribe the roles, responsibil10 ities, and authorities required under subsection (b) of 

11 such section 392. 

12 (c) SELECTION OF STANDARD LANGUAGE.—Not later 

13 than June 1, 2015, the executive agents designated under 

14 subsection (a) of section 392 of title 10, United States Code, 

15 as added by subsection (a) of this section, shall select the 

16 standard language under subsection (b)(3) of such section 

17 392. 

18 (d) TABLE OF SECTIONS AMENDMENT.—The table of 

19 sections at the beginning of chapter 19 of title 10, United 

20 States Code, as added by section 1632 of this Act, is amend21 ed by adding at the end the following new item: 

‘‘392. Executive agents for cyber test and training ranges.’’. 

22 SEC. 1634. CYBERSPACE MAPPING. 

23 (a) DESIGNATION OF NETWORK.—Not later than 60 

24 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec25 retary of Defense shall develop a plan to use a controlled 
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1 laboratory environment or an existing network or network 

2 segment within the Department of Defense to identify net3 work mapping capabilities to meet requirements of the 

4 United States Cyber Command. 

5 (b) RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not later than 180 days 

6 after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Principal 

7 Cyber Advisor shall submit to the Secretary policy rec8 ommendations regarding the mapping of cyberspace to sup9 port the operational requirements of the United States 

10 Cyber Command. 

11 SEC. 1635. REVIEW OF CROSS DOMAIN SOLUTION POLICY 

12 AND REQUIREMENT FOR CROSS DOMAIN SO13 LUTION STRATEGY. 

14 (a) REVIEW OF POLICY.—The Secretary of Defense 

15 shall review the policies and guidance of the Department 

16 of Defense concerning the procurement, approval, and use 

17 of cross domain solutions by the Department of Defense. 

18 (b) STRATEGY FOR CROSS DOMAIN SOLUTIONS.— 

19 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after 

20 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

21 shall develop a strategy for procurement, approval, 

22 and use of cross domain solutions by the Department. 

23 (2) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required by para24 graph (1) shall include the following: 
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1 (A) Identification and assessment of the 

2 current cross domain solutions in use throughout 

3 the Department of Defense, including the relative 

4 capabilities of such solutions and any gaps in 

5 current capabilities. 

6 (B) A determination of the requirements for 

7 cross domain solutions for enterprise applica8 tions as well as deployed warfighting operations, 

9 including operations with coalition partners. 

10 (C) A plan to enable verification of compli11 ance with Department of Defense policies regard12 ing the use of cross domain solutions. 

13 (D) A review of the current Department of 

14 Defense Information Assurance Certification and 

15 Accreditation Process for the applicability of 

16 such process to future virtualized cross domain 

17 technology. 

18 (E) A plan to meet the cross domain solu19 tion requirements for the Defense Intelligence In20 formation Enterprise that must operate within 

21 the Joint Information Environment and the In22 telligence Community Information Technology 

23 Environment. 
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1 SEC. 1636. REQUIREMENT FOR STRATEGY TO DEVELOP AND 

2 DEPLOY DECRYPTION SERVICE FOR THE 

3 JOINT INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT. 

4 (a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense 

5 shall develop a strategy to develop and deploy a decryption 

6 service that enables the efficient decryption and re7 encryption of encrypted communications within the Joint 

8 Information Environment and through the Internet access 

9 points of the Joint Information Environment in a manner 

10 that allows the Secretary to inspect the content of such com11 munications to detect cyber threats and insider threat activ12 ity. 

13 (b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required developed pur14 suant to subsection (a) shall include the following: 

15 (1) Requirements. 

16 (2) An estimate of the cost. 

17 (3) An assessment of the added security benefit. 

18 (4) An architecture. 

19 (5) A concept of operations. 

20 (c) CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING.—Not later than Octo21 ber 1, 2015, the Secretary shall brief the congressional de22 fense committees and the congressional intelligence commit23 tees (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act 

24 of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) on the strategy developed under 

25 subsection (a). 
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1 SEC. 1637. ACTIONS TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC OR INDUS2 TRIAL ESPIONAGE IN CYBERSPACE. 

3 (a) REPORT REQUIRED.— 

4 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after 

5 the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually 

6 thereafter through 2020, the President shall submit to 

7 the appropriate congressional committees a report on 

8 foreign economic and industrial espionage in cyber9 space during the 12-month period preceding the sub10 mission of the report that— 

11 (A) identifies— 

12 (i) foreign countries that engage in eco13 nomic or industrial espionage in cyberspace 

14 with respect to trade secrets or proprietary 

15 information owned by United States per16 sons; 

17 (ii) foreign countries identified under 

18 clause (i) that the President determines en19 gage in the most egregious economic or in20 dustrial espionage in cyberspace with re21 spect to such trade secrets or proprietary 

22 information (to be known as ‘‘priority for23 eign countries’’); 

24 (iii) categories of technologies or pro25 prietary information developed by United 

26 States persons that— 
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1 (I) are targeted for economic or 

2 industrial espionage in cyberspace; 

3 and 

4 (II) to the extent practicable, have 

5 been appropriated through such espio6 nage; 

7 (iv) articles manufactured or otherwise 

8 produced using technologies or proprietary 

9 information described in clause (iii)(II); 

10 and 

11 (v) to the extent practicable, services 

12 provided using such technologies or propri13 etary information; 

14 (B) describes the economic or industrial es15 pionage engaged in by the foreign countries iden16 tified under clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph 

17 (A); and 

18 (C) describes— 

19 (i) actions taken by the President to 

20 decrease the prevalence of economic or in21 dustrial espionage in cyberspace; and 

22 (ii) the progress made in decreasing 

23 the prevalence of such espionage. 

24 (2) DETERMINATION OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES EN25 GAGING IN ECONOMIC OR INDUSTRIAL ESPIONAGE IN
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1 CYBERSPACE.—For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of 

2 paragraph (1)(A), the President shall identify a for3 eign country as a foreign country that engages in eco4 nomic or industrial espionage in cyberspace with re5 spect to trade secrets or proprietary information 

6 owned by United States persons if the government of 

7 the foreign country— 

8 (A) engages in economic or industrial espio9 nage in cyberspace with respect to trade secrets 

10 or proprietary information owned by United 

11 States persons; or 

12 (B) facilitates, supports, fails to prosecute, 

13 or otherwise permits such espionage by— 

14 (i) individuals who are citizens or resi15 dents of the foreign country; or 

16 (ii) entities that are organized under 

17 the laws of the foreign country or are other18 wise subject to the jurisdiction of the gov19 ernment of the foreign country. 

20 (3) FORM OF REPORT.—Each report required by 

21 paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form 

22 but may contain a classified annex. 

23 (b) IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS.— 

24 (1) IN GENERAL.—The President may, pursuant 

25 to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act 
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1 (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), block and prohibit all trans2 actions in all property and interests in property of 

3 each person described in paragraph (2), if such prop4 erty and interests in property are in the United 

5 States, come within the United States, or are or come 

6 within the possession or control of a United States 

7 person. 

8 (2) PERSONS DESCRIBED.—A person described 

9 in this paragraph is a foreign person the President 

10 determines knowingly requests, engages in, supports, 

11 facilitates, or benefits from the significant appropria12 tion, through economic or industrial espionage in 

13 cyberspace, of technologies or proprietary information 

14 developed by United States persons. 

15 (3) EXCEPTION.—The authority to impose sanc16 tions under paragraph (1) shall not include the au17 thority to impose sanctions on the importation of 

18 goods. 

19 (4) IMPLEMENTATION; PENALTIES.— 

20 (A) IMPLEMENTATION.—The President may 

21 exercise all authorities provided under sections 

22 203 and 205 of the International Emergency 

23 Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 

24 1704) to carry out this subsection. 
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1 (B) PENALTIES.—The penalties provided 

2 for in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of 

3 the International Emergency Economic Powers 

4 Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to a person 

5 that violates, attempts to violate, or conspires to 

6 violate, or causes a violation of, this subsection 

7 or a regulation prescribed under this subsection 

8 to the same extent that such penalties apply to 

9 a person that commits an unlawful act described 

10 in section 206(a) of that Act. 

11 (c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section 

12 shall be construed to affect the application of any penalty 

13 or the exercise of any authority provided for under any 

14 other provision of law. 

15 (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

16 (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT17 TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional commit18 tees’’ means— 

19 (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the 

20 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af21 fairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

22 Transportation, the Committee on Homeland Se23 curity and Governmental Affairs, the Committee 

24 on Finance, the Committee on Foreign Relations, 
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1 and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the 

2 Senate; and 

3 (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the 

4 Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Com5 mittee on Homeland Security, the Committee on 

6 Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign 

7 Affairs, the Committee on Ways and Means, and 

8 the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence 

9 of the House of Representatives. 

10 (2) CYBERSPACE.—The term ‘‘cyberspace’’— 

11 (A) means the interdependent network of in12 formation technology infrastructures; and 

13 (B) includes the Internet, telecommuni14 cations networks, computer systems, and embed15 ded processors and controllers. 

16 (3) ECONOMIC OR INDUSTRIAL ESPIONAGE.—The 

17 term ‘‘economic or industrial espionage’’ means— 

18 (A) stealing a trade secret or proprietary 

19 information or appropriating, taking, carrying 

20 away, or concealing, or by fraud, artifice, or de21 ception obtaining, a trade secret or proprietary 

22 information without the authorization of the 

23 owner of the trade secret or proprietary informa24 tion; 
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1 (B) copying, duplicating, downloading, 

2 uploading, destroying, transmitting, delivering, 

3 sending, communicating, or conveying a trade 

4 secret or proprietary information without the 

5 authorization of the owner of the trade secret or 

6 proprietary information; or 

7 (C) knowingly receiving, buying, or pos8 sessing a trade secret or proprietary information 

9 that has been stolen or appropriated, obtained, 

10 or converted without the authorization of the 

11 owner of the trade secret or proprietary informa12 tion. 

13 (4) KNOWINGLY.—The term ‘‘knowingly’’, with 

14 respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means 

15 that a person has actual knowledge, or should have 

16 known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result. 

17 (5) OWN.—The term ‘‘own’’, with respect to a 

18 trade secret or proprietary information, means to 

19 hold rightful legal or equitable title to, or license in, 

20 the trade secret or proprietary information. 

21 (6) PERSON.—The term ‘‘person’’ means an in22 dividual or entity. 

23 (7) PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.—The term 

24 ‘‘proprietary information’’ means competitive bid 

25 preparations, negotiating strategies, executive emails, 
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1 internal financial data, strategic business plans, tech2 nical designs, manufacturing processes, source code, 

3 data derived from research and development invest4 ments, and other commercially valuable information 

5 that a person has developed or obtained if— 

6 (A) the person has taken reasonable meas7 ures to keep the information confidential; and 

8 (B) the information is not generally known 

9 or readily ascertainable through proper means 

10 by the public. 

11 (8) TECHNOLOGY.—The term ‘‘technology’’ has 

12 the meaning given that term in section 16 of the Ex13 port Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 

14 2415) (as in effect pursuant to the International 

15 Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et 

16 seq.)). 

17 (9) TRADE SECRET.—The term ‘‘trade secret’’ 

18 has the meaning given that term in section 1839 of 

19 title 18, United States Code. 

20 (10) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term 

21 ‘‘United States person’’ means— 

22 (A) an individual who is a citizen or resi23 dent of the United States; 
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1 (B) an entity organized under the laws of 

2 the United States or any jurisdiction within the 

3 United States; or 

4 (C) a person located in the United States. 

5 SEC. 1638. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ROLE OF RE6 SERVE COMPONENTS IN DEFENSE OF UNITED 

7 STATES AGAINST CYBER ATTACKS. 

8 It is the sense of Congress that— 

9 (1) members of the reserve components may pos10 sess knowledge of critical infrastructure in the States 

11 in which the members serve that may be of value for 

12 purposes of defending such infrastructure against 

13 cyber threats; 

14 (2) traditional members of the reserve compo15 nents and reserve component technicians may have 

16 experience in both the private and public sector that 

17 could benefit the readiness of the Department of De18 fense’s cyber force and the development of cyber capa19 bilities; 

20 (3) the long-standing relationship the reserve 

21 components has with local and civil authorities may 

22 be beneficial for purposes of providing for a coordi23 nated response to a cyber attack and defending 

24 against cyber threats; 
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1 (4) the States are already working to establish 

2 cyber partnerships with the reserve components; and 

3 (5) the reserve components have a role in the de4 fense of the United States against cyber threats and 

5 consideration should be given to how the reserve com6 ponents might be integrated into a comprehensive na7 tional approach for cyber defense. 

8 SEC. 1639. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE FUTURE OF THE 

9 INTERNET AND THE .MIL TOP-LEVEL DOMAIN. 

10 It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense 

11 should— 

12 (1) work within the existing interagency process 

13 underway as of the date of the enactment of this Act 

14 regarding the transfer of the remaining role of the 

15 United States Government in the functions of the 

16 Internet Assigned Numbers Authority to a global 

17 multi-stakeholder community and support transfer18 ring this role only if— 

19 (A) assurances are provided for the protec20 tion of the current status of legacy top-level do21 main names and Internet Protocol address num22 bers, particularly those used by the Department 

23 of Defense and the components of the United 

24 States Government for national security pur25 poses; 
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1 (B) mechanisms are institutionalized to up2 hold and protect consensus-based decision mak3 ing in the multi-stakeholder approach; and 

4 (C) existing stress-testing scenarios of the 

5 accountability process of the multi-stakeholder 

6 model can be confidently shown to work trans7 parently, securely, and efficiently to maintain a 

8 free, open, and resilient Internet; and 

9 (2) take all necessary steps to sustain the success10 ful stewardship and good standing of the Internet root 

11 zone servers managed by components of the Depart12 ment of Defense, including active participation, re13 view, and analysis for transition planning documents 

14 and accountability stress testing. 

15 Subtitle D—Nuclear Forces 

16 SEC. 1641. PREPARATION OF ANNUAL BUDGET REQUEST 

17 REGARDING NUCLEAR WEAPONS. 

18 Section 179(f) of title 10, United States Code, is 

19 amended by adding at the end the following new para20 graphs: 

21 ‘‘(3)(A) With respect to the preparation of a budget 

22 for a fiscal year to be submitted by the President to Con23 gress under section 1105(a) of title 31, the Secretary of De24 fense may not agree to a proposed transfer of estimated nu25 clear budget request authority unless the Secretary of De-
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1 fense submits to the congressional defense committees a re2 port described in subparagraph (B). 

3 ‘‘(B) A report described in this subparagraph is a re4 port that includes the following: 

5 ‘‘(i) Except as provided by subparagraph (C), 

6 certification that, during the fiscal year prior to the 

7 fiscal year covered by the budget for which the report 

8 is submitted, the Secretary of Energy obligated or ex9 pended any amounts covered by a proposed transfer 

10 of estimated nuclear budget request authority made 

11 for such prior fiscal year in a manner consistent with 

12 a memorandum of agreement that was developed by 

13 the Nuclear Weapons Council and entered into by the 

14 Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy. 

15 ‘‘(ii) A detailed assessment by the Nuclear Weap16 ons Council regarding how the Administrator for Nu17 clear Security implemented any agreements and deci18 sions of the Council made during such prior fiscal 

19 year. 

20 ‘‘(iii) An assessment from each of the Chairman 

21 of the Joints Chiefs of Staff and the Commander of 

22 the United States Strategic Command regarding any 

23 effects to the military during such prior fiscal year 

24 that were caused by the delay or failure of the Admin-
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1 istrator to implement any agreements or decisions de2 scribed in clause (ii). 

3 ‘‘(C) With respect to a report described in subpara4 graph (B), the Secretary may waive the requirement to in5 clude the certification described in clause (i) of such sub6 paragraph if the Secretary— 

7 ‘‘(i) determines that such waiver is in the na8 tional security interests of the United States; and 

9 ‘‘(ii) instead of the certification described in such 

10 clause (i), includes as part of such report— 

11 ‘‘(I) a copy of the agreement that the Sec12 retary has entered into with the Secretary of En13 ergy regarding the manner and the purpose for 

14 which the Secretary of Energy will obligate or 

15 expend any amounts covered by a proposed 

16 transfer of estimated nuclear budget request au17 thority for the fiscal year covered by the budget 

18 for which such report is submitted; and 

19 ‘‘(II) an explanation for why the Secretary 

20 did not include such certification in such report. 

21 ‘‘(4) The Secretary of Defense shall include with the 

22 defense budget materials for a fiscal year the memorandum 

23 of agreement described in subparagraph (B)(i) of para24 graph (3), or the agreement described in subparagraph (C) 
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1 of such paragraph, as the case may be, that covers such fis2 cal year. 

3 ‘‘(5)(A) Not later than 30 days after the President sub4 mits to Congress the budget for a fiscal year under section 

5 1105(a) of title 31, the Commander of the United States 

6 Strategic Command shall submit to the Chairman of the 

7 Joint Chiefs of Staff an assessment of— 

8 ‘‘(i) whether such budget allows the Federal Gov9 ernment to meet the nuclear stockpile and stockpile 

10 stewardship program requirements during the fiscal 

11 year covered by the budget and the four subsequent 

12 fiscal years; and 

13 ‘‘(ii) if the Commander determines that such 

14 budget does not allow the Federal Government to meet 

15 such requirements, a description of the steps being 

16 taken to meet such requirements. 

17 ‘‘(B) Not later than 30 days after the date on which 

18 the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff receives the assess19 ment of the Commander of the United States Strategic 

20 Command under subparagraph (A), the Chairman shall 

21 submit to the congressional defense committees— 

22 ‘‘(i) such assessment as it was submitted to the 

23 Chairman; and 

24 ‘‘(ii) any comments of the Chairman. 

25 ‘‘(6) In this subsection: 
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1 ‘‘(A) The term ‘budget’ has the meaning given 

2 that term in section 231(f) of this title. 

3 ‘‘(B) The term ‘defense budget materials’ has the 

4 meaning given that term in section 231(f) of this 

5 title. 

6 ‘‘(C) The term ‘proposed transfer of estimated 

7 nuclear budget request authority’ means, in preparing 

8 a budget, a request for the Secretary of Defense to 

9 transfer an estimated amount of the proposed budget 

10 authority of the Secretary to the Secretary of Energy 

11 for purposes relating to nuclear weapons.’’. 

12 SEC. 1642. IMPROVEMENT TO BIENNIAL ASSESSMENT ON 

13 DELIVERY PLATFORMS FOR NUCLEAR WEAP14 ONS AND THE NUCLEAR COMMAND AND CON15 TROL SYSTEM. 

16 Section 492(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 

17 amended by inserting ‘‘, and the ability to meet operational 

18 availability requirements for,’’ after ‘‘military effectiveness 

19 of’’. 

20 SEC. 1643. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE REVIEW OF 

21 COST ESTIMATES FOR NUCLEAR WEAPONS. 

22 Section 1043 of the National Defense Authorization 

23 Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 

24 1576), as most recently amended by section 1054 of the Na25 tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Pub-
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1 lic Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 861), is further amended by 

2 striking subsection (b) and inserting the following new sub3 section (b): 

4 ‘‘(b) ESTIMATE OF COSTS BY CONGRESSIONAL BUDG5 ET OFFICE.— 

6 ‘‘(1) BUDGETS FOR ODD-NUMBERED FISCAL

7 YEARS.—Not later than July 1 of each year in which 

8 the President transmits a covered odd-numbered fiscal 

9 year report, the Director of the Congressional Budget 

10 Office shall submit to the congressional defense com11 mittees a report that includes— 

12 ‘‘(A) an estimate of the costs during the 10- 

13 year period beginning on the date of such covered 

14 odd-numbered fiscal year report associated with 

15 fielding and maintaining the current nuclear 

16 weapons and nuclear weapon delivery systems of 

17 the United States; 

18 ‘‘(B) an estimate of the costs during such 

19 period of any life extension, modernization, or 

20 replacement of any current nuclear weapons or 

21 nuclear weapon delivery systems of the United 

22 States that is anticipated as of the date of such 

23 covered odd-numbered fiscal year report; and 

24 ‘‘(C) an estimate of the relative percentage 

25 of total defense spending during such period rep-
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1 resented by the costs estimated under subpara2 graphs (A) and (B). 

3 ‘‘(2) BUDGETS FOR EVEN-NUMBERED FISCAL

4 YEARS.—If the Director determines that a covered 

5 even-numbered fiscal year report contains a signifi6 cant change that affects the estimates of the Director 

7 included in the report submitted under paragraph (1) 

8 in the year prior to the year in which such covered 

9 even-numbered fiscal year report is submitted, the Di10 rector shall submit to the congressional defense com11 mittees a letter describing such significant changes. 

12 ‘‘(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

13 ‘‘(A) The term ‘covered even-numbered fiscal 

14 year report’ means a report required to be trans15 mitted under subsection (a)(1) not later than 30 

16 days after the submission to Congress of the 

17 budget of the President for an even-numbered fis18 cal year. 

19 ‘‘(B) The term ‘covered odd-numbered fiscal 

20 year report’ means a report required to be trans21 mitted under subsection (a)(1) not later than 30 

22 days after the submission to Congress of the 

23 budget of the President for an odd-numbered fis24 cal year.’’. 
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1 SEC. 1644. RETENTION OF MISSILE SILOS. 

2 (a) REQUIREMENT.—During the period in which the 

3 New START Treaty (as defined in section 494(a)(2)(D) of 

4 title 10, United States Code) is in effect, the Secretary of 

5 Defense shall preserve each intercontinental ballistic missile 

6 silo that contains a deployed missile as of the date of the 

7 enactment of this Act in, at minimum, a warm status that 

8 enables such silo to— 

9 (1) remain a fully functioning element of the 

10 interconnected and redundant command and control 

11 system of the missile field; and 

12 (2) be made fully operational with a deployed 

13 missile. 

14 (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in subsection 

15 (b) shall be construed to prohibit the Secretary of Defense 

16 from temporarily placing an intercontinental ballistic mis17 sile silo offline to perform maintenance activities. 

18 SEC. 1645. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PARTS 

19 OF INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE 

20 FUZES. 

21 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air Force may 

22 enter into contracts for the life-of-type procurement of cov23 ered parts of the intercontinental ballistic missile fuze. 

24 (b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Notwithstanding sec25 tion 1502(a) of title 31, United States Code, of the amount 

26 authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2015 by sec-
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1 tion 101 and available for Missile Procurement, Air Force 

2 as specified in the funding table in section 4101, $4,700,000 

3 shall be available for the procurement of covered parts pur4 suant to contracts entered into under subsection (a). 

5 (c) COVERED PARTS DEFINED.—In this section, the 

6 term ‘‘covered parts’’ means commercially available off-the7 shelf items as defined in section 104 of title 41, United 

8 States Code. 

9 SEC. 1646. ASSESSMENT OF NUCLEAR WEAPON SECONDARY 

10 REQUIREMENT. 

11 (a) ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary of Defense, in co12 ordination with the Secretary of Energy and the Com13 mander of the United States Strategic Command, shall as14 sess the annual secondary production requirement needed 

15 to sustain a safe, secure, reliable, and effective nuclear de16 terrent. 

17 (b) REPORT.— 

18 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after 

19 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 

20 Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy 

21 and the Commander of the United States Strategic 

22 Command, shall submit to the congressional defense 

23 committees a report regarding the assessment con24 ducted under subsection (a). 
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1 (2) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under 

2 paragraph (1) shall include the following: 

3 (A) An explanation of the rationale and as4 sumptions that led to the current 50 to 80 

5 secondaries per year production requirement, in6 cluding the factors considered in determining 

7 such requirement. 

8 (B) An analysis of whether there are any 

9 changes to such 50 to 80 secondaries per year 

10 production requirement, including the reasons 

11 for any such changes. 

12 (C) A description of how the secondary pro13 duction requirement is affected by or related to— 

14 (i) the demands of stockpile moderniza15 tion, including the schedule for life exten16 sion programs; 

17 (ii) the requirement for a responsive 

18 infrastructure, including the ability to 

19 hedge against technical failure and geo20 political risk; and 

21 (iii) the number of secondaries held in 

22 reserve or the inactive stockpile, and the 

23 likelihood such secondaries may be reused. 
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1 (E) The proposed timeframe for achieving 

2 such 50 to 80 secondaries per year production 

3 requirement. 

4 (3) FORM.—The report under paragraph (1) 

5 shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may in6 clude a classified annex. 

7 SEC. 1647. CERTIFICATION ON NUCLEAR FORCE STRUC8 TURE. 

9 Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 

10 of this Act, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in 

11 coordination with the Commander of the United States 

12 Strategic Command, shall certify to the congressional de13 fense committees that the plan for implementation of the 

14 New START Treaty (as defined in section 494(a)(2)(D) of 

15 title 10, United States Code) announced on April 8, 2014, 

16 will enable the United States to meet its obligations under 

17 such treaty in a manner that ensures the nuclear forces of 

18 the United States— 

19 (1) are capable, survivable, and balanced; and 

20 (2) maintain strategic stability, deterrence and 

21 extended deterrence, and allied assurance. 

22 SEC. 1648. ADVANCE NOTICE AND REPORTS ON B61 LIFE EX23 TENSION PROGRAM. 

24 (a) NOTIFICATION AND REPORTS.—Not later than 30 

25 days before any decision is made to reduce the number of 
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1 final production units for the B61 life extension program 

2 below the total number of such units planned in the stock3 pile stewardship and management plan required by section 

4 4203 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2523) 

5 for fiscal year 2015— 

6 (1) the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Coun7 cil established under section 179 of title 10, United 

8 States Code, shall submit to the congressional defense 

9 committees a report that includes— 

10 (A) a notification of such decision; 

11 (B) an explanation of the proposed changes 

12 to the life extension program; and 

13 (C) a comprehensive discussion of the jus14 tification for such changes; and 

15 (2) the Commander of the United States Stra16 tegic Command shall submit to the congressional de17 fense committees a report that includes— 

18 (A) an assessment of such changes to the life 

19 extension program; 

20 (B) a description of the risks associated 

21 with such decision; 

22 (C) an assessment of the impact of such de23 cision on the ability of the United States Stra24 tegic Command to meet deterrence, extended de-
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1 terrence, and assurance requirements during the 

2 expected lifetime of the B61–12 bomb; and 

3 (D) such other matters as the Commander 

4 considers appropriate. 

5 (b) FORM OF REPORTS.—Each report required by sub6 section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 

7 include a classified annex. 

8 SEC. 1649. NOTIFICATION AND REPORT CONCERNING RE9 MOVAL OR CONSOLIDATION OF DUAL-CAPA10 BLE AIRCRAFT FROM EUROPE. 

11 (a) NOTIFICATION AND REPORT.—Not later than 90 

12 days before the date on which the Secretary of Defense re13 moves or consolidates dual-capable aircraft of the United 

14 States from the area of responsibility of the United States 

15 European Command, the Secretary shall notify the congres16 sional defense committees of such proposed removal or con17 solidation. Such notification shall include a report explain18 ing— 

19 (1) how such removal or consolidation is in the 

20 national security interests of the United States and 

21 the allies of the United States, including the North 

22 Atlantic Treaty Organization Alliance; and 

23 (2) whether, and in what respects, such proposed 

24 removal or consolidation is affected by— 
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1 (A) the armed forces of the Russian Federa2 tion continuing to illegally occupy Ukrainian 

3 territory; 

4 (B) the Russian Federation deploying or 

5 preparing to deploy its nuclear weapons to 

6 Ukrainian territory; 

7 (C) the Russian Federation not complying 

8 with the INF Treaty and other treaties and 

9 agreements to which it is a party; and 

10 (D) the Russian Federation not complying 

11 with the CFE Treaty and not lifting its suspen12 sion of Russian observance of its treaty obliga13 tions. 

14 (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

15 (1) The term ‘‘CFE Treaty’’ means the Treaty 

16 on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, signed at 

17 Paris, November 19, 1990, and entered into force July 

18 17, 1992. 

19 (2) The ‘‘dual-capable aircraft’’ means tactical 

20 fighter aircraft that can perform both conventional 

21 and nuclear missions. 

22 (3) The term ‘‘INF Treaty’’ means the Treaty 

23 Between the United States of America and the Union 

24 of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of 

25 Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Mis-
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1 siles, commonly referred to as the Intermediate-Range 

2 Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, signed at Washington, 

3 December 8, 1987, and entered into force June 1, 

4 1988. 

5 SEC. 1650. REPORTS ON INSTALLATION OF NUCLEAR COM6 MAND, CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS 

7 SYSTEMS AT HEADQUARTERS OF UNITED 

8 STATES STRATEGIC COMMAND. 

9 (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the 

10 date on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year 

11 is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 

12 31, United States Code, the Commander of the United 

13 States Strategic Command shall submit to the congressional 

14 defense committees a report on the installation and oper15 ation of nuclear command, control, and communications 

16 systems associated with the construction of the headquarters 

17 of the United States Strategic Command. 

18 (b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) 

19 shall address, with respect to the installation and operation 

20 of nuclear command, control, and communications systems 

21 associated with the construction of the headquarters of the 

22 United States Strategic Command, the following: 

23 (1) Milestones and costs associated with installa24 tion of communications systems. 
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1 (2) Milestones and costs associated with inte2 grating targeting and analysis planning tools. 

3 (3) An assessment of progress on the upgrade of 

4 systems that existed before the date of the enactment 

5 of this Act, such as the Strategic Automated Com6 mand and Control System and the MILSTAR sat7 ellite communications system, for compatibility with 

8 such nuclear command, control, and communications 

9 systems. 

10 (4) Such other information as the Commander of 

11 the United States Strategic Command considers nec12 essary to assess adherence to overall cost, scope, and 

13 schedule milestones. 

14 (c) TERMINATION.—The Commander of the United 

15 States Strategic Command shall not be required to submit 

16 a report under subsection (a) with the budget of the Presi17 dent for any fiscal year after the date on which the Com18 mander certifies to the congressional defense committees 

19 that all milestones relating to the installation of nuclear 

20 command, control, and communications systems associated 

21 with the construction of the headquarters of the United 

22 States Strategic Command have been completed and such 

23 systems are fully operational. 
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1 SEC. 1651. REPORT ON PLANS FOR RESPONSE OF DEPART2 MENT OF DEFENSE TO INF TREATY VIOLA3 TION. 

4 (a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

5 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 

6 submit to the congressional defense committees a report con7 taining a detailed description of any steps being taken or 

8 planned to be taken by the Secretary in response to actions 

9 of the Government of the Russian Federation in violation 

10 of its obligations under the INF Treaty in order to reduce 

11 the negative impact of such actions on the national security 

12 of the United States. 

13 (b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall 

14 include a description of any plans to conduct activities re15 lating to the research, development, testing, or deployment 

16 of potential future military capabilities of the United 

17 States, including with respect to activities to modify, test, 

18 or deploy existing military systems, to deter or defend 

19 against the threat of intermediate-range nuclear force sys20 tems of Russia if Russia deploys such systems. 

21 (c) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 

22 be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classi23 fied annex. 

24 (d) INF TREATY DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

25 ‘‘INF Treaty’’ means the Treaty Between the United States 

26 of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on 
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1 the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter2 Range Missiles, commonly referred to as the Intermediate3 Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, signed at Washington 

4 December 8, 1987, and entered into force June 1, 1988. 

5 SEC. 1652. STATEMENT OF POLICY ON THE NUCLEAR TRIAD. 

6 It is the policy of the United States— 

7 (1) to operate, sustain, and modernize or replace 

8 the triad of strategic nuclear delivery systems con9 sisting of— 

10 (A) heavy bombers equipped with nuclear 

11 gravity bombs and air-launched nuclear cruise 

12 missiles; 

13 (B) land-based intercontinental ballistic 

14 missiles equipped with nuclear warheads that 

15 are capable of carrying multiple independently 

16 targetable reentry vehicles; and 

17 (C) ballistic missile submarines equipped 

18 with submarine launched ballistic missiles and 

19 multiple nuclear warheads; 

20 (2) to operate, sustain, and modernize or replace 

21 a capability to forward-deploy nuclear weapons and 

22 dual-capable fighter-bomber aircraft; 

23 (3) to deter potential adversaries and assure al24 lies and partners of the United States through strong 

25 and long-term commitment to the nuclear deterrent of 
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1 the United States and the personnel, systems, and in2 frastructure that comprise such deterrent; and 

3 (4) to ensure that the members of the Armed 

4 Forces who operate the nuclear deterrent of the United 

5 States have the training, resources, and national sup6 port required to execute the critical national security 

7 mission of the members. 

8 SEC. 1653. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DETERRENCE AND DE9 FENSE POSTURE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC 

10 TREATY ORGANIZATION. 

11 It is the sense of Congress that the United States reaf12 firms and remains committed to the policies enumerated 

13 by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the Deter14 rence and Defense Posture Review, dated May 20, 2012, and 

15 the Wales Summit Declaration of September 2014, includ16 ing the following statements: 

17 (1) As stated in the Deterrence and Defense Pos18 ture Review: 

19 (A) ‘‘The greatest responsibility of the Alli20 ance is to protect and defend our territory and 

21 our populations against attack, as set out in Ar22 ticle 5 of the Washington Treaty. The Alliance 

23 does not consider any country to be its adver24 sary. However, no one should doubt NATO’s re25 solve if the security of any of its members were 
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1 to be threatened. NATO will ensure that it main2 tains the full range of capabilities necessary to 

3 deter and defend against any threat to the safety 

4 and security of our populations, wherever it 

5 should arise. Allies’ goal is to bolster deterrence 

6 as a core element of our collective defense and 

7 contribute to the indivisible security of the Alli8 ance.’’. 

9 (B) ‘‘Nuclear weapons are a core component 

10 of NATO’s overall capabilities for deterrence and 

11 defense alongside conventional and missile de12 fense forces. The review has shown that the Alli13 ance’s nuclear force posture currently meets the 

14 criteria for an effective deterrence and defense 

15 posture.’’. 

16 (C) ‘‘The circumstances in which any use of 

17 nuclear weapons might have to be contemplated 

18 are extremely remote. As long as nuclear weap19 ons exist, NATO will remain a nuclear alliance. 

20 The supreme guarantee of the security of the Al21 lies is provided by the strategic nuclear forces of 

22 the Alliance, particularly those of the United 

23 States; the independent strategic forces of the 

24 United Kingdom and France, which have a de-
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1 terrent role of their own, contribute to the overall 

2 deterrence and security of the Allies.’’. 

3 (D) ‘‘NATO must have the full range of ca4 pabilities necessary to deter and defend against 

5 threats to the safety of its populations and the 

6 security of its territory, which is the Alliance’s 

7 greatest responsibility.’’. 

8 (E) ‘‘NATO is committed to maintaining 

9 an appropriate mix of nuclear, conventional, 

10 and missile defense capabilities for deterrence 

11 and defense to fulfill its commitments as set out 

12 in the Strategic Concept. These capabilities, 

13 underpinned by NATO’s Integrated Command 

14 Structure, offer the strongest guarantee of the Al15 liance’s security and will ensure that it is able 

16 to respond to a variety of challenges and unpre17 dictable contingencies in a highly complex and 

18 evolving international security environment.’’. 

19 (2) As stated in the Wales Summit Declaration: 

20 (A) ‘‘Deterrence, based on an appropriate 

21 mix of nuclear, conventional, and missile defence 

22 capabilities, remains a core element of our over23 all strategy.’’. 

24 (B) ‘‘Arms control, disarmament, and non25 proliferation continue to play an important role 
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1 in the achievement of the Alliance’s security ob2 jectives. Both the success and failure of these ef3 forts can have a direct impact on the threat en4 vironment of NATO. In this context, it is of 

5 paramount importance that disarmament and 

6 non-proliferation commitments under existing 

7 treaties are honoured, including the Inter8 mediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, 

9 which is a crucial element of Euro-Atlantic secu10 rity. In that regard, Allies call on Russia to pre11 serve the viability of the INF Treaty through en12 suring full and verifiable compliance.’’. 

13 Subtitle E—Missile Defense 

14 Programs 

15 SEC. 1661. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR IRON DOME 

16 SHORT-RANGE ROCKET DEFENSE SYSTEM. 

17 (a) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Of the funds authorized 

18 to be appropriated by section 1502 for procurement, De19 fense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency, 

20 not more than $350,972,000 may be provided to the Govern21 ment of Israel to procure the Iron Dome short-range rocket 

22 defense system as specified in the funding table in section 

23 4102, including for co-production of Iron Dome parts and 

24 components in the United States by industry of the United 

25 States. 
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1 (b) CONDITIONS.— 

2 (1) AGREEMENT.—Funds described in subsection 

3 (a) to produce the Iron Dome short-range rocket de4 fense program shall be available subject to the terms, 

5 conditions, and co-production targets specified for fis6 cal year 2015 in the ‘‘Agreement Between the Depart7 ment of Defense of the United States of America and 

8 the Ministry of Defense of the State of Israel Con9 cerning Iron Dome Defense System Procurement,’’ 

10 signed on March 5, 2014. 

11 (2) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 30 days 

12 prior to the initial obligation of funds described in 

13 subsection (a), the Director of the Missile Defense 

14 Agency and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acqui15 sition, Technology, and Logistics shall jointly submit 

16 to the congressional defense committees— 

17 (A) a certification that the agreement speci18 fied in paragraph (1) is being implemented as 

19 provided in such agreement; and 

20 (B) an assessment detailing any risks relat21 ing to the implementation of such agreement. 
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1 SEC. 1662. TESTING AND ASSESSMENT OF MISSILE DE2 FENSE SYSTEMS PRIOR TO PRODUCTION AND 

3 DEPLOYMENT. 

4 (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 

5 that— 

6 (1) it is a high priority of the United States that 

7 the ballistic missile defense system should work in an 

8 operationally effective and cost-effective manner; 

9 (2) prior to making final production decisions 

10 for such systems, and prior to the operational deploy11 ment of such systems, the United States should con12 duct operationally realistic intercept flight testing 

13 that should create sufficiently challenging operational 

14 conditions to establish confidence that such systems 

15 will work in an operationally effective and cost-effec16 tive manner when needed; and 

17 (3) in order to achieve these objectives, and to 

18 avoid post-production and post-deployment problems, 

19 it is essential for the Department of Defense to follow 

20 a ‘‘fly before you buy’’ approach to adequately test 

21 and assess the elements of the ballistic missile defense 

22 system before final production decisions or oper23 ational deployment. 

24 (b) SUCCESSFUL TESTING REQUIRED PRIOR TO FINAL

25 PRODUCTION OR OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENT.—The Sec-
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1 retary of Defense may not make a final production decision 

2 for, or operationally deploy, a covered system unless— 

3 (1) the Secretary ensures that— 

4 (A) sufficient and operationally realistic 

5 testing of the covered system is conducted to as6 sess the performance of the covered system in 

7 order to inform a final production decision or an 

8 operational deployment decision; and 

9 (B) the results of such testing have dem10 onstrated a high probability that the covered sys11 tem— 

12 (i) will work in an operationally effec13 tive manner; and 

14 (ii) has the ability to accomplish the 

15 intended mission of the covered system; 

16 (2) the Director of Operational Test and Evalua17 tion has carried out subsection (c) with respect to 

18 such covered system; and 

19 (3) the Commander of the United States Stra20 tegic Command has carried out subsection (d) with 

21 respect to such covered system. 

22 (c) ASSESSMENT BY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONAL TEST

23 AND EVALUATION.—The Director of Operational Test and 

24 Evaluation shall— 
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1 (1) provide to the Secretary the assessment of the 

2 Director, based on the available test data, of the suffi3 ciency, adequacy, and results of the testing of each 

4 covered system, including an assessment of whether 

5 the covered system will be sufficiently effective, suit6 able, and survivable when needed; and 

7 (2) submit to the congressional defense commit8 tees a written summary of such assessment. 

9 (d) ASSESSMENT BY COMMANDER OF UNITED STATES

10 STRATEGIC COMMAND.—The Commander of the United 

11 States Strategic Command shall— 

12 (1) provide to the Secretary a military utility 

13 assessment of the operational utility of each covered 

14 system; and 

15 (2) not later than 30 days after providing such 

16 assessment to the Secretary, submit to the congres17 sional defense committees a written summary of such 

18 assessment. 

19 (e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section 

20 shall be construed to alter, modify, or otherwise affect a de21 termination of the Secretary with respect to the participa22 tion of the Missile Defense Agency in the Joint Capabilities 

23 Integration Development System or the acquisition report24 ing process under the Department of Defense Directive 5000 

25 series. 
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1 (f) COVERED SYSTEM.—In this section, the term ‘‘cov2 ered system’’ means a new or substantially upgraded inter3 ceptor or weapon system of the ballistic missile defense sys4 tem, other than the re-designed exo-atmospheric kill vehicle 

5 covered by the acquisition plan developed under section 

6 1663. 

7 SEC. 1663. ACQUISITION PLAN FOR RE-DESIGNED EXO-AT8 MOSPHERIC KILL VEHICLE. 

9 (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 

10 that— 

11 (1) the existing models of the exo-atmospheric 

12 kill vehicle of the ground-based midcourse defense sys13 tem are prototype designs that were developed and de14 ployed without using traditional acquisition practices 

15 in order to provide an initial defensive capability for 

16 an emerging ballistic missile threat; 

17 (2) consequently, while the deployed models of 

18 the exo-atmospheric kill vehicle have demonstrated an 

19 initial level of capability against a limited threat, 

20 such models do not have the degree of reliability, 

21 robustness, cost effectiveness, and performance that 

22 are desirable; 

23 (3) the exo-atmospheric kill vehicle for the 

24 ground-based midcourse defense system needs to be re- 
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1 designed to substantially improve the performance 

2 and reliability of such kill vehicles; and 

3 (4) the Secretary of Defense should follow a ro4 bust and rigorous acquisition plan for the design, de5 velopment, and testing of the re-designed exo-atmos6 pheric kill vehicle. 

7 (b) ACQUISITION PLAN REQUIRED.—The Secretary of 

8 Defense shall develop an acquisition plan for the re-design 

9 of the exo-atmospheric kill vehicle of the ground-based mid10 course defense system that includes rigorous elements for 

11 system engineering, design, integration, development, test12 ing, and evaluation. 

13 (c) OBJECTIVES.—The objectives of the acquisition 

14 plan under subsection (b) shall be to ensure that the re15 designed exo-atmospheric kill vehicle is operationally effec16 tive, reliable, producible, cost effective, maintainable, and 

17 testable. 

18 (d) APPROVAL OF ACQUISITION PLAN REQUIRED.— 

19 The acquisition plan under subsection (b) shall be subject 

20 to approval by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisi21 tion, Technology, and Logistics. 

22 (e) TESTING REQUIRED.—Prior to operational deploy23 ment of the re-designed exo-atmospheric kill vehicle, the Sec24 retary shall ensure that the re-designed kill vehicle has dem-
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1 onstrated, through successful, operationally realistic flight 

2 testing— 

3 (1) a high probability of working in an oper4 ationally effective manner; and 

5 (2) the ability to accomplish the intended mis6 sion of the re-designed kill vehicle, including against 

7 more complex emerging ballistic missile threats. 

8 (f) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 60 days after 

9 the date on which the Under Secretary of Defense for Acqui10 sition, Technology, and Logistics approves the acquisition 

11 plan under subsection (d), the Director of the Missile De12 fense Agency shall submit to the congressional defense com13 mittees a report describing the acquisition plan and the 

14 manner in which the plan will meet the objectives described 

15 in subsection (c). 

16 SEC. 1664. STUDY ON TESTING PROGRAM OF GROUND17 BASED MIDCOURSE MISSILE DEFENSE SYS18 TEM. 

19 (a) STUDY.— Not later than 120 days after the date 

20 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 

21 enter into a contract with a federally funded research and 

22 development center to conduct a study on the testing pro23 gram of the ground-based midcourse missile defense system. 

24 (b) ELEMENTS.—The study under subsection (a) shall 

25 include the following: 
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1 (1) An assessment of whether the testing program 

2 described in subsection (a) has established, as of the 

3 date of the study, that the ground-based midcourse 

4 missile defense system has a high probability of per5 forming reliably and effectively against limited mis6 sile threats from North Korea and Iran under real7 istic operational conditions, including an explanation 

8 of the degree of confidence supporting such assessment. 

9 (2) An assessment of whether the currently 

10 planned testing program, if implemented, is sufficient 

11 to establish reasonable confidence that the ground12 based midcourse missile defense system has a high 

13 probability of performing reliably and effectively 

14 under realistic operational conditions against current 

15 and plausible near- and medium-term limited bal16 listic missile threats from North Korea and Iran. 

17 (3) Any recommendations for improvements that 

18 could be made to the testing program to— 

19 (A) achieve reasonable confidence that the 

20 system would be reliable and effective under real21 istic operational conditions; or 

22 (B) improve test and cost efficiencies. 

23 (c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after entering 

24 into the contract under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 

25 submit to the congressional defense committees a report con-
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1 taining the study. The report shall be submitted in unclassi2 fied form, but may include a classified annex. 

3 SEC. 1665. SENSE OF CONGRESS AND REPORT ON HOME4 LAND BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE. 

5 (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 

6 that— 

7 (1) it is a national priority to defend the United 

8 States homeland against the threat of limited ballistic 

9 missile attack (whether accidental, unauthorized, or 

10 deliberate); 

11 (2) although the currently deployed ground-based 

12 midcourse defense system provides a level of protec13 tion of the entire United States homeland, including 

14 the East Coast, against the threat of limited ballistic 

15 missile attack from North Korea and Iran, this capa16 bility needs to be improved to meet evolving ballistic 

17 missile threats; 

18 (3) the initial step in this process of improve19 ment is to correct the problems that caused the flight 

20 test failures with the current kill vehicles, and to im21 prove the reliability of the deployed ground-based in22 terceptor fleet; 

23 (4) as indicated by senior officials of the Depart24 ment of Defense, continued investments to enhance 

25 homeland defense sensor and discrimination capabili-
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1 ties are essential to improve the operational effective2 ness and shot doctrine of the ground-based midcourse 

3 defense system; 

4 (5) given limitations with the currently deployed 

5 exo-atmospheric kill vehicles, it is important to re-de6 sign the exo-atmospheric kill vehicle using a rigorous 

7 acquisition approach, including realistic testing, that 

8 can achieve a demonstrated capability as soon as 

9 practicable using sound acquisition principles and 

10 practices; and 

11 (6) in order to stay ahead of evolving ballistic 

12 missile threats, the Department should design the next 

13 generation exo-atmospheric kill vehicle to take full ad14 vantage of improvements in sensors, discrimination, 

15 kill assessment, battle management, and command 

16 and control, including the potential to engage mul17 tiple objects. 

18 (b) REPORT REQUIRED.— 

19 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after 

20 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of 

21 the Missile Defense Agency, in coordination with the 

22 Commander of the United States Northern Command, 

23 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 

24 report setting forth the status of current and planned 
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1 efforts to improve the homeland ballistic missile de2 fense capability of the United States. 

3 (2) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph 

4 (1) shall include the following: 

5 (A) A detailed description of the current as6 sessment of the threat to the United Sates from 

7 limited ballistic missile attack (whether acci8 dental, unauthorized, or deliberate), particularly 

9 from countries such as North Korea and Iran, 

10 and an assessment of the projected future threat 

11 through 2023, including a discussion of con12 fidence levels and uncertainties in such threat 

13 assessment. 

14 (B) A detailed description of the status of 

15 efforts to correct the problems that caused the 

16 flight test failures of the capability enhancement17 I and capability enhancement-II exo-atmospheric 

18 kill vehicles. 

19 (C) A detailed description of the status of 

20 efforts to field the additional 14 ground-based 

21 interceptors planned for deployment at Fort 

22 Greely, Alaska, including the status of the refur23 bishment of Missile Field 1 at Fort Greely, and 

24 the operational impact of the additional inter25 ceptors. 
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1 (D) A detailed description of the plans and 

2 progress toward improving the capability, reli3 ability, and availability of fielded ground-based 

4 interceptors, including progress toward improv5 ing the capabilities of ground-based interceptors 

6 deployed with upgraded capability enhancement7 I and capability enhancement-II exo-atmospheric 

8 kill vehicles. 

9 (E) A detailed description of the planned 

10 improvements to homeland ballistic missile de11 fense sensor and discrimination capabilities, in12 cluding through the use of additional sensor sys13 tems of the United States, and an assessment of 

14 the expected operational benefits of such improve15 ments to homeland ballistic missile defense. 

16 (F) A detailed description of the plans and 

17 efforts to redesign, develop, test, and field the 

18 exo-atmospheric kill vehicle for the ground-based 

19 midcourse defense system, and an explanation of 

20 the expected improvements of such kill vehicle 

21 with respect to capability, cost effectiveness, reli22 ability, maintainability, and producibility. 

23 (G) A detailed description of the plans for 

24 developing, testing, and fielding the next genera25 tion exo-atmospheric kill vehicle, and an expla-
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1 nation of how the anticipated capabilities are 

2 intended to remain ahead of evolving ballistic 

3 missile threats. 

4 (H) A status of efforts on, and goals for, a 

5 common kill vehicle with multiple object kill ca6 pability, and an explanation of how such capa7 bility could keep the missile defense capability of 

8 the United States paced ahead of evolving bal9 listic missile threats. 

10 (I) A detailed description of the options to 

11 improve the homeland ballistic missile defense 

12 capability that would respond to the emergence 

13 of a long-range ballistic missile threat from Iran, 

14 including an evaluation of the potential benefits 

15 and drawbacks of— 

16 (i) the deployment of a missile defense 

17 interceptor site on the East Coast; 

18 (ii) the deployment of a missile defense 

19 interceptor site in another location in the 

20 United States other than on the East Coast; 

21 (iii) the deployment of a missile de22 fense interceptor site in a location other 

23 than in the United States; and 

24 (iv) the deployment of additional 

25 ground-based interceptors for the ground- 
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1 based midcourse defense system at Fort 

2 Greely, Alaska, or Vandenberg Air Force 

3 Base, California, or both. 

4 (J) Any other matters the Director considers 

5 appropriate. 

6 (3) FORM.—The report under paragraph (1) 

7 shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may in8 clude a classified annex. 

9 SEC. 1666. SENSE OF CONGRESS AND REPORT ON RE10 GIONAL BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE. 

11 (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 

12 that— 

13 (1) the regional ballistic missile capabilities of 

14 countries such as Iran and North Korea pose a seri15 ous and growing threat to forward deployed forces of 

16 the United States, allies, and partner countries; 

17 (2) given this growing threat, it is a high pri18 ority for the United States to develop, test, and deploy 

19 effective regional missile defense capabilities to pro20 vide the commanders of the geographic combatant 

21 commands with capabilities to meet the operational 

22 requirements of the commanders, and for allies and 

23 partners of the United States to improve their re24 gional missile defense capabilities; 
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1 (3) the United States and its North Atlantic 

2 Treaty Organization partners should continue the de3 velopment, testing, and implementation of phases 2 

4 and 3 of the European Phased Adaptive Approach to 

5 defend forward deployed forces of the United States, 

6 allies, and partners in the North Atlantic Treaty Or7 ganization in Europe against the growing regional 

8 missile capability of Iran; 

9 (4) the United States should continue efforts to 

10 improve regional missile defense capabilities in the 

11 Middle East, including its close cooperation with 

12 Israel and its efforts with countries of the Gulf Co13 operation Council, in order to improve regional secu14 rity against the growing regional missile capabilities 

15 of Iran; and 

16 (5) the United States should continue to work 

17 closely with its allies in Asia, particularly Japan, 

18 South Korea, and Australia, to improve regional mis19 sile defense capabilities, particularly against the 

20 growing threat from North Korean ballistic missiles. 

21 (b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 

22 after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of 

23 the Missile Defense Agency, in coordination with the Com24 mander of the United States Strategic Command, shall sub25 mit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee 
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1 on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the 

2 Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report set3 ting forth the status and progress of efforts to improve the 

4 regional missile defense capabilities of the United States in 

5 Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region, in6 cluding efforts and cooperation by allies and partner coun7 tries. 

8 (c) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (b) shall 

9 include the following: 

10 (1) A detailed description of the status of imple11 mentation (including on the basis of technical devel12 opment and acquisition of systems and capabilities) 

13 of the European Phased Adaptive Approach, includ14 ing— 

15 (A) the status of efforts to develop, test, and 

16 deploy the capabilities planned for phases 2 and 

17 3 of the European Phased Adaptive Approach; 

18 (B) a detailed description of the current 

19 and projected defended area of each phase of the 

20 European Phased Adaptive Approach and the 

21 missile defense requirement for the capability 

22 provided under each such phase; 

23 (C) a detailed description of current force 

24 structure plans of the United States and the 

25 North Atlantic Treaty Organization associated 
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1 with the different phases of the European Phased 

2 Adaptive Approach at various alert conditions 

3 and readiness levels; 

4 (D) a detailed explanation of the current 

5 concept of operations for phase 1 of the Euro6 pean Phased Adaptive Approach and informa7 tion on phase 2, including— 

8 (i) the arrangements for allocating the 

9 command of assets assigned to the missile 

10 defense of Europe between the Commander 

11 of the United States European Command 

12 and the Supreme Allied Commander, Eu13 rope; 

14 (ii) an explanation of the cir15 cumstances under which such command 

16 would be allocated to each such commander; 

17 and 

18 (iii) a description of the prioritization 

19 of defense of both the deployed forces of the 

20 United States and the territory of the mem21 ber states of the North Atlantic Treaty Or22 ganization using available missile defense 

23 interceptor inventory; 

24 (E) an explanation of the concept for the 

25 defense of assets of the European Phased Adapt-
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1 ive Approach in the event such assets are tar2 geted by adversaries; and 

3 (F) an explanation of the development and 

4 acquisition of the active layered theater ballistic 

5 missile defense system of the North Atlantic 

6 Treaty Organization, including the interoper7 ability of such system with the ballistic missile 

8 defense system and other command and control 

9 systems of the United States. 

10 (2) A detailed description of the status of efforts 

11 to improve the regional missile defense capabilities of 

12 the United States and the countries of the Gulf Co13 operation Council in the Middle East against re14 gional missile threats from Iran, including the 

15 progress made toward, and benefits of, multilateral 

16 cooperation and data sharing among the countries of 

17 the Gulf Cooperation Council with respect to multilat18 eral integrated air and missile defense against threats 

19 from Iran. 

20 (3) A detailed description of the progress of the 

21 United States and the allies of the United States in 

22 the Asia-Pacific region, particularly Japan, South 

23 Korea, and Australia, to improve regional ballistic 

24 missile defense capabilities and an assessment of the 

25 value of increasing cooperation, information sharing, 
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1 and opportunities for additional interoperability on a 

2 bilateral and multilateral basis. 

3 (4) A description of how the missile defense ac4 quisitions of allies and partners of the United States, 

5 including the acquisition of missile defense technology 

6 of the United States, could be optimized to contribute 

7 to integrated and networked regional missile defense, 

8 including a description of any steps being taken to 

9 carry out such optimization. 

10 (5) A detailed description of— 

11 (A) the degree of coordination among the 

12 commanders of the geographic combatant com13 mands with respect to integrated missile defense 

14 planning and operations, including obstacles 

15 and opportunities to improving such coordina16 tion and integrated capabilities; and 

17 (B) efforts to integrate offensive and defen18 sive forces, as specified in the ‘‘Joint Integrated 

19 Air and Missile Defense Strategy: Vision 2020’’ 

20 signed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 

21 Staff in December 2013. 

22 (6) A detailed description of the phased and 

23 adaptive elements of the regional missile defense ap24 proaches of the United States tailored to the specific 

25 regional requirements in the areas of responsibility of 
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1 the United States Central Command and the United 

2 States Pacific Command, including the role of missile 

3 defense capabilities of allies and partners of the 

4 United States in each region. 

5 (7) A detailed description of the regional missile 

6 defense risk assessment and priorities of the com7 manders of the geographic combatant commands and 

8 a detailed description of the assessed ballistic missile 

9 threat facing each geographic combatant command 

10 through 2024. 

11 (8) A detailed explanation of the contributions 

12 made by the regional missile defense capabilities of 

13 the United States to the defense of the United States. 

14 (9) Such other matters as the Director considers 

15 appropriate. 

16 (d) FORM.—The report required by subsection (b) shall 

17 be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classi18 fied annex. 

19 TITLE XVII—NATIONAL COMMIS20 SION ON THE FUTURE OF THE 

21 ARMY 

Subtitle A—Establishment and Duties of Commission 

Sec. 1701. Short title. 

Sec. 1702. National Commission on the Future of the Army. 

Sec. 1703. Duties of the Commission. 

Sec. 1704. Powers of the Commission. 

Sec. 1705. Commission personnel matters. 

Sec. 1706. Termination of the Commission. 

Sec. 1707. Funding. 
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Subtitle B—Related Limitations 

Sec. 1711. Prohibition on use of fiscal year 2015 funds to reduce strengths of 

Army personnel. 

Sec. 1712. Limitations on the transfer, including preparations for the transfer, 

of AH–64 Apache helicopters assigned to the Army National 

Guard. 

1 Subtitle A—Establishment and 

2 Duties of Commission 

3 SEC. 1701. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘National Commis5 sion on the Future of the Army Act of 2014’’. 

6 SEC. 1702. NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF THE 

7 ARMY. 

8 (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the Na9 tional Commission on the Future of the Army (in this sub10 title referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’). 

11 (b) MEMBERSHIP.— 

12 (1) COMPOSITION.—The Commission shall be 

13 composed of eight members, of whom— 

14 (A) four shall be appointed by the Presi15 dent; 

16 (B) one shall be appointed by the Chairman 

17 of the Committee on Armed Services of the Sen18 ate; 

19 (C) one shall be appointed by the Ranking 

20 Member of the Committee on Armed Services of 

21 the Senate; 
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1 (D) one shall be appointed by the Chairman 

2 of the Committee on Armed Services of the House 

3 of Representatives; and 

4 (E) one shall be appointed by the Ranking 

5 Member of the Committee on Armed Services of 

6 the House of Representatives. 

7 (2) APPOINTMENT DATE.—The appointments of 

8 the members of the Commission shall be made not 

9 later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 

10 this Act. 

11 (3) EFFECT OF LACK OF APPOINTMENT BY AP12 POINTMENT DATE.—If one or more appointments 

13 under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) is not 

14 made by the appointment date specified in paragraph 

15 (2), the authority to make such appointment or ap16 pointments shall expire, and the number of members 

17 of the Commission shall be reduced by the number 

18 equal to the number of appointments so not made. If 

19 an appointment under subparagraph (B), (C), (D), or 

20 (E) of paragraph (1) is not made by the appointment 

21 date specified in paragraph (2), the authority to 

22 make an appointment under such subparagraph shall 

23 expire, and the number of members of the Commission 

24 shall be reduced by the number equal to the number 

25 otherwise appointable under such subparagraph. 
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1 (4) EXPERTISE.—In making appointments 

2 under this subsection, consideration should be given to 

3 individuals with expertise in national and inter4 national security policy and strategy, military forces 

5 capability, force structure design, organization, and 

6 employment, and reserve forces policy. 

7 (c) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT; VACANCIES.—Members 

8 shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. Any va9 cancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but 

10 shall be filled in the same manner as the original appoint11 ment. 

12 (d) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.—The Commission shall 

13 select a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members. 

14 (e) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 30 days after 

15 the date on which all members of the Commission have been 

16 appointed, the Commission shall hold its initial meeting. 

17 (f) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the call 

18 of the Chair. 

19 (g) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the Com20 mission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of 

21 members may hold hearings. 

22 SEC. 1703. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION. 

23 (a) STUDY ON STRUCTURE OF THE ARMY.— 

24 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall under25 take a comprehensive study of the structure of the 
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1 Army, and policy assumptions related to the size and 

2 force mixture of the Army, in order— 

3 (A) to make an assessment of the size and 

4 force mixture of the active component of the 

5 Army and the reserve components of the Army; 

6 and 

7 (B) to make recommendations on the modi8 fications, if any, of the structure of the Army re9 lated to current and anticipated mission require10 ments for the Army at acceptable levels of na11 tional risk and in a manner consistent with 

12 available resources and anticipated future re13 sources. 

14 (2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In undertaking the study 

15 required by subsection (a), the Commission shall give 

16 particular consideration to the following: 

17 (A) An evaluation and identification of a 

18 structure for the Army that— 

19 (i) has the depth and scalability to 

20 meet current and anticipated requirements 

21 of the combatant commands; 

22 (ii) achieves cost-efficiency between the 

23 regular and reserve components of the 

24 Army, manages military risk, takes advan25 tage of the strengths and capabilities of 
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1 each, and considers fully burdened lifecycle 

2 costs; 

3 (iii) ensures that the regular and re4 serve components of the Army have the ca5 pacity needed to support current and an6 ticipated homeland defense and disaster as7 sistance missions in the United States; 

8 (iv) provides for sufficient numbers of 

9 regular members of the Army to provide a 

10 base of trained personnel from which the 

11 personnel of the reserve components of the 

12 Army could be recruited; 

13 (v) maintains a peacetime rotation 

14 force to avoid exceeding operational tempo 

15 goals of 1:2 for active members of the Army 

16 and 1:5 for members of the reserve compo17 nents of the Army; and 

18 (vi) manages strategic and operational 

19 risk by making tradeoffs among readiness, 

20 efficiency, effectiveness, capability, and af21 fordability. 

22 (B) An evaluation and identification of 

23 force generation policies for the Army with re24 spect to size and force mixture in order to fulfill 

25 current and anticipated mission requirements 
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1 for the Army in a manner consistent with avail2 able resources and anticipated future resources, 

3 including policies in connection with— 

4 (i) readiness; 

5 (ii) training; 

6 (iii) equipment; 

7 (iv) personnel; and 

8 (v) maintenance of the reserve compo9 nents as an operational reserve in order to 

10 maintain as much as possible the level of 

11 expertise and experience developed since 

12 September 11, 2001. 

13 (C) An identification and evaluation of the 

14 distribution of responsibility and authority for 

15 the allocation of Army National Guard personnel 

16 and force structure to the States and territories. 

17 (D) An identification and evaluation of the 

18 strategic basis or rationale, analytical methods, 

19 and decision-making processes for the allocation 

20 of Army National Guard personnel and force 

21 structure to the States and territories. 

22 (b) STUDY ON TRANSFER OF CERTAIN AIRCRAFT.— 

23 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall also 

24 conduct a study of a transfer of Army National 
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1 Guard AH–64 Apache aircraft from the Army Na2 tional Guard to the regular Army. 

3 (2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting the study 

4 required by paragraph (1), the Commission shall con5 sider the factors specified in subsection (a)(2). 

6 (c) REPORT.—Not later than February 1, 2016, the 

7 Commission shall submit to the President and the congres8 sional defense committees a report setting forth a detailed 

9 statement of the findings and conclusions of the Commission 

10 as a result of the studies required by subsections (a) and 

11 (b), together with its recommendations for such legislative 

12 and administrative actions as the Commission considers 

13 appropriate in light of the results of the studies. 

14 SEC. 1704. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION. 

15 (a) HEARINGS.—The Commission may hold such hear16 ings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testi17 mony, and receive such evidence as the Commission con18 siders advisable to carry out its duties under this subtitle. 

19 (b) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—The 

20 Commission may secure directly from any Federal depart21 ment or agency such information as the Commission con22 siders necessary to carry out its duties under this subtitle. 

23 Upon request of the Chair of the Commission, the head of 

24 such department or agency shall furnish such information 

25 to the Commission. 
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1 (c) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Commission may use the 

2 United States mails in the same manner and under the 

3 same conditions as other departments and agencies of the 

4 Federal Government. 

5 SEC. 1705. COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS. 

6 (a) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Each member of 

7 the Commission who is not an officer or employee of the 

8 Federal Government may be compensated at a rate not to 

9 exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of $155,400 

10 for each day (including travel time) during which such 

11 member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the 

12 Commission. All members of the Commission who are offi13 cers or employees of the United States shall serve without 

14 compensation in addition to that received for their services 

15 as officers or employees of the United States. 

16 (b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The members of the Commis17 sion shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem 

18 in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of 

19 agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United 

20 States Code, while away from their homes or regular places 

21 of business in the performance of services for the Commis22 sion. 

23 (c) STAFF.— 

24 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Chair of the Commission 

25 may, without regard to the civil service laws and reg-
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1 ulations, appoint and terminate an executive director 

2 and such other additional personnel as may be nec3 essary to enable the Commission to perform its duties. 

4 The employment of an executive director shall be sub5 ject to confirmation by the Commission. 

6 (2) COMPENSATION.—The Chair of the Commis7 sion may fix the compensation of the executive direc8 tor and other personnel without regard to chapter 51 

9 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United 

10 States Code, relating to classification of positions and 

11 General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of 

12 pay for the executive director and other personnel 

13 may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Ex14 ecutive Schedule under section 5316 of such title. 

15 (d) DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.—Any Fed16 eral Government employee may be detailed to the Commis17 sion without reimbursement, and such detail shall be with18 out interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. 

19 (e) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND INTERMIT20 TENT SERVICES.—The Chair of the Commission may pro21 cure temporary and intermittent services under section 

22 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individ23 uals which do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual 

24 rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive 

25 Schedule under section 5316 of such title. 
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1 SEC. 1706. TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION. 

2 The Commission shall terminate 90 days after the date 

3 on which the Commission submits its report under this sub4 title. 

5 SEC. 1707. FUNDING. 

6 Amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 

7 2015 by section 301 and available for operation and main8 tenance for the Army as specified in the funding table in 

9 section 4301 may be available for the activities of the Com10 mission under this subtitle. 

11 Subtitle B—Related Limitations 

12 SEC. 1711. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FISCAL YEAR 2015 

13 FUNDS TO REDUCE STRENGTHS OF ARMY 

14 PERSONNEL. 

15 None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or oth16 erwise made available for fiscal year 2015 for the Army 

17 may be used to reduce Army personnel below the end 

18 strength authorizations for personnel of the Army specified 

19 in section 401(1) for active duty personnel and section 411 

20 for Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components of 

21 the Army. 
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1 SEC. 1712. LIMITATIONS ON THE TRANSFER, INCLUDING 

2 PREPARATIONS FOR THE TRANSFER, OF AH– 

3 64 APACHE HELICOPTERS ASSIGNED TO THE 

4 ARMY NATIONAL GUARD. 

5 (a) PROHIBITION ON TRANSFERS DURING FISCAL

6 YEAR 2015.—During fiscal year 2015, the Secretary of De7 fense and the Secretary of the Army may not transfer any 

8 AH–64 Apache helicopters from the Army National Guard 

9 to the regular Army. 

10 (b) ADDITIONAL LIMITATION ON AIRCRAFT OR PER11 SONNEL TRANSFERS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.—In addi12 tion to the prohibition on transfers imposed by subsection 

13 (a), but subject to the exceptions provided in subsection (e), 

14 the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Army may 

15 not, before March 31, 2016— 

16 (1) divest, retire, or transfer, or prepare to di17 vest, retire, or transfer, any AH–64 Apache heli18 copters from the Army National Guard to the regular 

19 Army; or 

20 (2) reduce personnel related to any AH–64 

21 Apache helicopters of the Army National Guard below 

22 the levels of such personnel as of September 30, 2014. 

23 (c) CONTINUED READINESS OF AIRCRAFT AND PER24 SONNEL.—The Secretary of the Army shall ensure the con25 tinuing readiness of AH–64 Apache helicopters during fis-
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1 cal year 2015 as necessary to meet the requirements of com2 batant commanders. 

3 (d) EFFECT ON PERSONNEL ACTIONS AND TRAIN4 ING.—Notwithstanding the prohibition imposed by sub5 section (a), the limitation imposed by subsection (b), and 

6 the duty imposed by subsection (c), the Secretary of the 

7 Army may— 

8 (1) carry out any personnel action, as deter9 mined to be appropriate by the Secretary, necessary 

10 to support Army aviation readiness and operations; 

11 (2) conduct qualification and reclassification 

12 training for pilots, crew, and military occupational 

13 specialties related to Army Aviation; and 

14 (3) continue flight training and advanced quali15 fication courses for selected National Guard personnel 

16 related to AH–64 Apache helicopters in accordance 

17 with Army readiness requirements. 

18 (e) EXCEPTIONS.—Subject to the Secretary of Defense 

19 certification required by subsection (f), the Secretary of the 

20 Army may— 

21 (1) during the period beginning on the date of 

22 the enactment of this Act and ending on March 31, 

23 2016, make preparations for the transfer of not more 

24 than 48 AH–64 Apache helicopters from the Army 

25 National Guard to the regular Army; and 
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1 (2) during the period beginning on October 1, 

2 2015, and ending on March 31, 2016, transfer not 

3 more than 48 AH–64 Apache helicopters from the 

4 Army National Guard to the regular Army. 

5 (f) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.—The certification re6 ferred to in subsection (e) is a certification by the Secretary 

7 of Defense in writing to the congressional defense commit8 tees that the commencement of preparations to transfer 

9 AH–64 Apache helicopters pursuant to the exception pro10 vided by subsection (e)(1) or a transfer of AH–64 Apache 

11 helicopters pursuant to the exception provided by subsection 

12 (e)(2) would not create unacceptable risk— 

13 (1) to the strategic depth or regeneration capac14 ities of the Army; and 

15 (2) to the Army National Guard in its role as 

16 the combat reserve of the Army. 

17 DIVISION B—MILITARY CON18 STRUCTION AUTHORIZA19 TIONS 

20 SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE. 

21 This division may be cited as the ‘‘Military Construc22 tion Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015’’. 
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1 SEC. 2002. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND 

2 AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO BE SPECIFIED BY 

3 LAW. 

4 (a) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AFTER THREE

5 YEARS.—Except as provided in subsection (b), all author6 izations contained in titles XXI through XXVII and title 

7 XXIX of this division for military construction projects, 

8 land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and 

9 contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Se10 curity Investment Program (and authorizations of appro11 priations therefor) shall expire on the later of— 

12 (1) October 1, 2017; or 

13 (2) the date of the enactment of an Act author14 izing funds for military construction for fiscal year 

15 2018. 

16 (b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to au17 thorizations for military construction projects, land acqui18 sition, family housing projects and facilities, and contribu19 tions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security 

20 Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations 

21 therefor), for which appropriated funds have been obligated 

22 before the later of— 

23 (1) October 1, 2017; or 

24 (2) the date of the enactment of an Act author25 izing funds for fiscal year 2018 for military construc26 tion projects, land acquisition, family housing 
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1 projects and facilities, or contributions to the North 

2 Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment 

3 Program. 

4 TITLE XXI—ARMY MILITARY 

5 CONSTRUCTION 

Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. 

Sec. 2102. Family housing. 

Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army. 

Sec. 2104. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2004 project. 

Sec. 2105. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 

projects. 

Sec. 2106. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2011 project. 

Sec. 2107. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects. 

Sec. 2108. Limitation on construction of cadet barracks at United States Military Academy, New York. 

Sec. 2109. Limitation on funding for family housing construction at Camp Walker, Republic of Korea. 

6 SEC. 2101. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 

7 ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 

8 (a) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts ap9 propriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations 

10 in section 2103(a) and available for military construction 

11 projects inside the United States as specified in the funding 

12 table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may ac13 quire real property and carry out military construction 

14 projects for the installations or locations inside the United 

15 States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: 

Army: Inside the United States 

State Installation or Location Amount 

California .......................... Concord ........................................................................ $15,200,000 

Fort Irwin ................................................................... $45,000,000 

Colorado ............................. Fort Carson ................................................................. $89,000,000 

Hawaii .............................. Fort Shafter ................................................................. $311,400,000 

Kentucky ............................ Blue Grass Army Depot ............................................. $15,000,000 

Fort Campbell ............................................................. $23,000,000 

New York ........................... Fort Drum ................................................................... $27,000,000 

Pennsylvania ..................... Letterkenny Army Depot ............................................ $16,000,000 
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Army: Inside the United States—Continued 

State Installation or Location Amount 

South Carolina ................. Fort Jackson ................................................................ $52,000,000 

Texas .................................. Fort Hood .................................................................... $46,000,000

Virginia ............................. Fort Lee ....................................................................... $86,000,000

Joint Base Langley-Eustis ......................................... $7,700,000 

1 (b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts 

2 appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropria3 tions in section 2103(a) and available for military con4 struction projects outside the United States as specified in 

5 the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army 

6 may acquire real property and carry out the military con7 struction project for the installations or locations outside 

8 the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the fol9 lowing table: 

Army: Outside the United States 

Country Installation or Location Amount 

Guantanamo Bay .............. Guantanamo Bay ......................................................... $23,800,000 

Japan ................................. Kadena Air Base .......................................................... $10,600,000 

10 SEC. 2102. FAMILY HOUSING. 

11 (a) CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION.—Using 

12 amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of ap13 propriations in section 2103(a) and available for military 

14 family housing functions as specified in the funding table 

15 in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may construct 

16 or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition 

17 and supporting facilities) at the installations or locations, 

18 in the number of units, and in the amounts set forth in 

19 the following table: 
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Army: Family Housing 

State/Country Installation Units Amount 

Illinois ........................ Rock Island ................ Family Housing New 

Construction .......... $19,500,000 

Korea .......................... Camp Walker ............. Family Housing New 

Construction .......... $57,800,000 

1 (b) PLANNING AND DESIGN.—Using amounts appro2 priated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in 

3 section 2103(a) and available for military family housing 

4 functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, 

5 the Secretary of the Army may carry out architectural and 

6 engineering services and construction design activities with 

7 respect to the construction or improvement of family hous8 ing units in an amount not to exceed $1,309,000. 

9 SEC. 2103. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, ARMY. 

10 (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are 

11 hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years begin12 ning after September 30, 2014, for military construction, 

13 land acquisition, and military family housing functions of 

14 the Department of the Army as specified in the funding 

15 table in section 4601. 

16 (b) LIMITATION ON TOTAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION

17 PROJECTS.—Notwithstanding the cost variations author18 ized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and 

19 any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost 

20 of all projects carried out under section 2101 of this Act 

21 may not exceed the sum of the following: 
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1 (1) The total amount authorized to be appro2 priated under subsection (a), as specified in the fund3 ing table in section 4601. 

4 (2) $226,400,000 (the balance of the amount au5 thorized under section 2101(a) for a Command and 

6 Control Facility at Fort Shafter, Hawaii). 

7 (3) $46,000,000 (the balance of the amount au8 thorized under section 2101(a) for a Simulations Cen9 ter at Fort Hood, Texas). 

10 (4) $86,000,000 (the balance of the amount au11 thorized under section 2101(a) for an Advanced Indi12 vidual Training Barracks Complex, Ph 3, at Fort 

13 Lee, Virginia). 

14 (5) $6,000,000 (the balance of the amount au15 thorized under section 2101(a) of the Military Con16 struction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (di17 vision B of Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2119) for 

18 cadet barracks at the United States Military Acad19 emy, New York). 

20 (6) $78,000,000 (the balance of the amount au21 thorized under section 2101(a) of the Military Con22 struction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (di23 vision B of Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2119), as 

24 amended by section 2105(d) of this Act, for a Secure 
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1 Administration/Operations Facility at Fort Belvoir, 

2 Virginia). 

3 SEC. 2104. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT 

4 CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2004 PROJECT. 

5 In the case of the authorization contained in the table 

6 in section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authoriza7 tion Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (division B of Public Law 

8 108–136; 117 Stat. 1697) for Picatinny Arsenal, New Jer9 sey, for construction of an Explosives Research and Devel10 opment Loading Facility at the installation, the Secretary 

11 of the Army may use available unobligated balances of 

12 amounts appropriated for military construction for the 

13 Army to complete work on the project within the scope spec14 ified for the project in the justification data provided to 

15 Congress as part of the request for authorization of the 

16 project. 

17 SEC. 2105. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT 

18 CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2013 PROJECTS. 

19 (a) FORT DRUM.— 

20 (1) IN GENERAL.—In executing the authorization 

21 contained in the table in section 2101(a) of the Mili22 tary Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

23 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 

24 2119) for Fort Drum, New York, for construction of 

25 an Aircraft Maintenance Hangar at the installation, 
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1 the Secretary of the Army may provide a capital con2 tribution to a public or private utility company in 

3 order for the utility company to extend the utility 

4 company’s gas line to the installation boundary. 

5 (2) NO CHANGE IN SCOPE.—The capital con6 tribution under subsection (a) shall not be construed 

7 as a change in the scope of work under section 2853 

8 of title 10, United States Code. 

9 (b) FORT LEONARD WOOD.—In the case of the author10 ization contained in the table in section 2101(a) of the Mili11 tary Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 

12 (division B of Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2119) for 

13 Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, for construction of Battalion 

14 Complex Facilities at the installation, the Secretary of the 

15 Army may construct the Battalion Headquarters with 

16 classrooms for a unit other than a Global Defense Posture 

17 Realignment unit. 

18 (c) FORT MCNAIR.—In the case of the authorization 

19 contained in the table in section 2101(a) of the Military 

20 Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (divi21 sion B of Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2119) for Fort 

22 McNair, District of Columbia, for construction of a Vehicle 

23 Storage Building at the installation, the Secretary of the 

24 Army may construct up to 20,227 square feet of vehicle stor25 age. 
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1 (d) FORT BELVOIR.—The table in section 2101(a) of 

2 the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

3 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2119) 

4 is amended in the item relating to Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 

5 by striking ‘‘$94,000,000’’ in the amount column and in6 serting ‘‘$172,000,000’’. 

7 SEC. 2106. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN 

8 FISCAL YEAR 2011 PROJECT. 

9 (a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 

10 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

11 2011 (division B of Public Law 111–383; 124 Stat. 4436), 

12 the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), 

13 as provided in section 2101 of that Act (124 Stat. 4437) 

14 and extended by section 2109 of the Military Construction 

15 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Pub16 lic Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 988), shall remain in effect until 

17 October 1, 2015, or the date of the enactment of an Act 

18 authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 

19 2016, whichever is later. 

20 (b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is 

21 as follows: 

Army: Extension of 2011 Project Authorization 

State Installation or Location Project Amount 

Georgia ....................... Fort Benning ............ Land Acquisition ..... $12,200,000 
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1 SEC. 2107. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN 

2 FISCAL YEAR 2012 PROJECTS. 

3 (a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 

4 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

5 2012 (division B of Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1660), 

6 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), 

7 as provided in section 2101 of that Act (125 Stat. 1661), 

8 shall remain in effect until October 1, 2015, or the date 

9 of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 

10 construction for fiscal year 2016, whichever is later. 

11 (b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) as 

12 follows: 

Army: Extension of 2012 Project Authorizations 

State Installation or Location Project Amount 

Georgia ....................... Fort Benning ............. Land Acquisition ...... $5,100,000 

Fort Benning ............. Land Acquisition ...... $25,000,000 

North Carolina .......... Fort Bragg ................. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Maintenance 

Hanger ................... $54,000,000 

Texas .......................... Fort Bliss ................... Applied Instruction 

Building ................. $8,300,000 

Fort Bliss ................... Vehicle Maintenance 

Facility .................. $19,000,000 

Fort Hood .................. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Maintenance 

Hanger ................... $47,000,000 

Virginia ...................... Fort Belvoir ............... Road and Infrastructure Improvements $25,000,000 

13 SEC. 2108. LIMITATION ON CONSTRUCTION OF CADET BAR14 RACKS AT UNITED STATES MILITARY ACAD15 EMY, NEW YORK. 

16 No amounts may be obligated or expended for the con17 struction of increment 3 of the Cadet Barracks at the 

18 United States Military Academy, New York, as authorized 
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1 by section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authoriza2 tion Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 

3 112–239; 126 Stat. 2119), until the Secretary of the Army 

4 certifies to the congressional defense committees that the 

5 Secretary intends to award a contract for the renovation 

6 of the MacArthur Long Barracks at the United States Mili7 tary Academy concurrent with assuming beneficial occu8 pancy of the renovated MacArthur Short Barracks at the 

9 United States Military Academy. 

10 SEC. 2109. LIMITATION ON FUNDING FOR FAMILY HOUSING 

11 CONSTRUCTION AT CAMP WALKER, REPUBLIC 

12 OF KOREA. 

13 (a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be 

14 appropriated for fiscal year 2015 for construction of mili15 tary family housing units at Camp Walker, Republic of 

16 Korea, may be obligated or expended until 30 days fol17 lowing the delivery of the report required under subsection 

18 (b). 

19 (b) REPORT REQUIRED.— 

20 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2015, 

21 the Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the 

22 Commander, U.S. Forces-Korea, shall submit to the 

23 congressional defense committees a report on future 

24 military family housing requirements in the Republic 
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1 of Korea and potential courses of action for meeting 

2 those requirements. 

3 (2) ELEMENTS.—The report required under 

4 paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum— 

5 (A) identify the number of authorized Com6 mand Sponsored Families, by location, in the 

7 Republic of Korea; 

8 (B) validate that the number of authorized 

9 Command Sponsored Families identified pursu10 ant to subparagraph (A) is necessary for oper11 ational effectiveness; 

12 (C) identify and validate each key and es13 sential Command Sponsored Family billet re14 quiring on-post housing in the Republic of 

15 Korea; 

16 (D) identify and validate the number of au17 thorized Command Sponsored Families in excess 

18 of key and essential requiring on-post housing in 

19 the Republic of Korea; 

20 (E) identify the number and estimated cost 

21 of on-post family housing units required to sup22 port the validated requirements; 

23 (F) contain a plan for meeting the on-post 

24 family housing requirements in the Republic of 

25 Korea, including the source of funding; and 
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1 (G) contain a prioritized list of planned 

2 military construction projects to be funded with 

3 Special Measures Agreement funds over the fu4 ture-years defense plan, including a certification 

5 that each proposed project is a higher priority 

6 than family housing. 

7 TITLE XXII—NAVY MILITARY 

8 CONSTRUCTION 

Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. 

Sec. 2202. Family housing. 

Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units. 

Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. 

Sec. 2205. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2012 

projects. 

Sec. 2206. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project. 

Sec. 2207. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2011 projects. 

Sec. 2208. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects. 

9 SEC. 2201. AUTHORIZED NAVY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 

10 ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 

11 (a) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts ap12 propriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations 

13 in section 2204(a) and available for military construction 

14 projects inside the United States as specified in the funding 

15 table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may ac16 quire real property and carry out military construction 

17 projects for the installations or locations inside the United 

18 States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: 

Inside the United States 

State Installation or Location Amount 

Arizona ..................... Yuma ................................................................... $16,608,000 

California ................. Bridgeport ........................................................... $16,180,000 

Lemoore ............................................................... $38,985,000 
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Inside the United States—Continued 

State Installation or Location Amount 

San Diego ........................................................... $47,110,000 

District of Columbia Naval Support Activity Washington ................ $31,735,000 

Florida ..................... Jacksonville ......................................................... $30,235,000 

Mayport ............................................................... $20,520,000 

Guam Joint Region Marianas ...................................... $50,651,000 

Hawaii Kaneohe Bay ....................................................... $53,382,000 

Pearl Harbor ...................................................... $9,698,000 

Maryland .................. Annapolis ............................................................ $120,112,000 

Indian Head ....................................................... $15,346,000 

Patuxent River ................................................... $9,860,000 

Nevada ...................... Fallon .................................................................. $31,262,000 

North Carolina ......... Camp Lejeune ..................................................... $50,706,000 

Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station .......... $41,588,000 

Pennsylvania ............ Philadelphia ........................................................ $23,985,000 

South Carolina ......... Charleston ........................................................... $35,716,000 

Virginia .................... Dahlgren .............................................................. $27,313,000 

Norfolk ................................................................. $39,274,000 

Portsmouth .......................................................... $9,743,000 

Quantico .............................................................. $12,613,000 

Yorktown ............................................................. $26,988,000 

Washington ............... Bangor ................................................................. $13,833,000 

Bremerton ........................................................... $16,401,000 

Port Angeles ........................................................ $20,638,000 

Whidbey Island ................................................... $24,390,000 

1 (b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts 

2 appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropria3 tions in section 2204(a) and available for military con4 struction projects outside the United States as specified in 

5 the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy 

6 may acquire real property and carry out military construc7 tion projects for the installation or location outside the 

8 United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following 

9 table: 

Navy: Outside the United States 

Country Installation or Location Amount 

Bahrain Island ............ Southwest Asia .................................................. $27,826,000 

Djibouti ........................ Camp Lemonier ................................................. $9,923,000 

Japan ........................... Iwakuni .............................................................. $6,415,000 

Kadena Air Base ............................................... $19,411,000 

Marine Corps Air Station Futenma ............... $4,639,000 

Okinawa ............................................................. $35,685,000 

Spain ............................ Rota .................................................................... $20,233,000 
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1 SEC. 2202. FAMILY HOUSING. 

2 Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the author3 ization of appropriations in section 2204(a) and available 

4 for military family housing functions as specified in the 

5 funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy 

6 may carry out architectural and engineering services and 

7 construction design activities with respect to the construc8 tion or improvement of family housing units in an amount 

9 not to exceed $472,000. 

10 SEC. 2203. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING 

11 UNITS. 

12 Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, 

13 and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the author14 ization of appropriations in section 2204(a) and available 

15 for military family housing functions as specified in the 

16 funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy 

17 may improve existing military family housing units in an 

18 amount not to exceed $15,940,000. 

19 SEC. 2204. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NAVY. 

20 (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are 

21 hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years begin22 ning after September 30, 2014, for military construction, 

23 land acquisition, and military family housing functions of 

24 the Department of the Navy as specified in the funding table 

25 in section 4601. 
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1 (b) LIMITATION ON TOTAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION

2 PROJECTS.—Notwithstanding the cost variations author3 ized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and 

4 any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost 

5 of all projects carried out under section 2201 of this Act 

6 may not exceed the sum of the following: 

7 (1) The total amount authorized to be appro8 priated under subsection (a), as specified in the fund9 ing table in section 4601. 

10 (2) $90,112,000 (the balance of the amount au11 thorized under section 2201(a) for a Center for Cyber 

12 Security Studies Building at Annapolis, Maryland). 

13 (3) $274,099,000 (the balance of the amount au14 thorized under section 2201(a) of the Military Con15 struction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (di16 vision B of Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1666) for 

17 an explosive handling wharf at Kitsap, Washington). 

18 (4) $68,196,000 (the balance of the amount au19 thorized under section 2201(b) of the Military Con20 struction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (di21 vision B of Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2633) for 

22 ramp parking at Joint Region Marianas, Guam. 
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1 SEC. 2205. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT 

2 CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2012 PROJECTS. 

3 (a) YUMA.—In the case of the authorization contained 

4 in the table in section 2201(a) of the Military Construction 

5 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (division B of Pub6 lic Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1666), for Yuma, Arizona, for 

7 construction of a Double Aircraft Maintenance Hangar, the 

8 Secretary of the Navy may construct up to approximately 

9 70,000 square feet of additional apron to be utilized as a 

10 taxi-lane using amounts appropriated for this project pur11 suant to the authorization of appropriations in section 

12 2204 of such Act (125 Stat. 1667). 

13 (b) CAMP PENDELTON.—In the case of the authoriza14 tion contained in the table in section 2201(a) of the Mili15 tary Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 

16 (division B of Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1666), for 

17 Camp Pendelton, California, for construction of an Infan18 try Squad Defense Range, the Secretary of the Navy may 

19 construct up to 9,000 square feet of vehicular bridge using 

20 amounts appropriated for this project pursuant to the au21 thorization of appropriations in section 2204 of such Act 

22 (125 Stat. 1667). 

23 (c) KINGS BAY.—In the case of the authorization con24 tained in the table in section 2201(a) of the Military Con25 struction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (division 

26 B of Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1666), for Kings Bay, 
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1 Georgia, for construction of a Crab Island Security En2 clave, the Secretary of the Navy may expand the enclave 

3 fencing system to three layers of fencing and construct two 

4 elevated fixed fighting positions with associated supporting 

5 facilities using amounts appropriated for this project pur6 suant to the authorization of appropriations in section 

7 2204 of such Act (125 Stat. 1667). 

8 SEC. 2206. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT 

9 CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2014 PROJECT. 

10 In the case of the authorization contained in the table 

11 in section 2201(a) of the Military Construction Authoriza12 tion Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 

13 113–66; 127 Stat. 989), for Yorktown, Virginia, for con14 struction of Small Arms Ranges, the Secretary of the Navy 

15 may construct 240 square meters of armory, 48 square me16 ters of Safety Officer/Target Storage Building, and 667 

17 square meters of Range Operations Building using appro18 priations available for the project pursuant to the author19 ization of appropriations in section 2204 of such Act (127 

20 Stat. 990). 

21 SEC. 2207. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN 

22 FISCAL YEAR 2011 PROJECTS. 

23 (a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 

24 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

25 2011 (division B of Public Law 111–383; 124 Stat. 4436), 
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1 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), 

2 as provided in section 2201 of that Act (124 Stat. 4441) 

3 and extended by section 2207 of the Military Construction 

4 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Pub5 lic Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 991), shall remain in effect until 

6 October 1, 2015, or the date of an Act authorizing funds 

7 for military construction for fiscal year 2016, whichever is 

8 later. 

9 (b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is 

10 as follows: 

Navy: Extension of 2011 Project Authorizations 

State/Country Installation or Location Project Amount 

Bahrain ...................... South West Asia ........ Navy Central Command Ammunition 

Magazines .............. $89,280,000 

Guam .......................... Naval Activities, 

Guam ..................... Defense Access Roads 

Improvements ........ $66,730,000 

11 SEC. 2208. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN 

12 FISCAL YEAR 2012 PROJECTS. 

13 (a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 

14 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

15 2012 (division B of Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1660), 

16 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), 

17 as provided in section 2201 of that Act (125 Stat. 1666), 

18 shall remain in effect until October 1, 2015, or the date 

19 of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for 

20 fiscal year 2016, whichever is later. 
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1 (b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is 

2 as follows: 

Navy: Extension of 2012 Project Authorizations 

State/Country Installation or Location Project Amount 

California ................... Camp Pendelton ........ North Area Waste 

Water Conveyance $78,271,000 

Camp Pendelton ........ Infantry Squad Defense Range ............ $29,187,000 

Twentynine Palms .... Land Expansion ........ $8,665,000 

Florida ....................... Jacksonville ................ P–8A Hangar Upgrades ..................... $6,085,000 

Georgia ....................... Kings Bay .................. Crab Island Security 

Enclave .................. $52,913,000 

Kings Bay .................. WRA Land/Water 

Interface ................. $33,150,000 

Maryland ................... Patuxent River .......... Aircraft Prototype 

Facility Phase 2 .... $45,844,000 

3 TITLE XXIII—AIR FORCE 

4 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 

Sec. 2302. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. 

Sec. 2303. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2008 project. 

Sec. 2304. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2011 project. 

Sec. 2305. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2012 project. 

5 SEC. 2301. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION AND 

6 LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 

7 (a) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts ap8 propriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations 

9 in section 2302(a) and available for military construction 

10 projects inside the United States as specified in the funding 

11 table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may 

12 acquire real property and carry out military construction 

13 projects for the installations or locations inside the United 

14 States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: 
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Air Force: Inside the United States 

State Installation or Location Amount 

Alaska ........................................ Clear Air Force Station ................ $11,500,000 

Arizona ...................................... Luke Air Force Base ..................... $26,800,000 

Guam ......................................... Joint Region Marianas ................. $47,800,000 

Kansas ....................................... McConnell Air Force Base ............ $34,400,000 

Massachusetts ........................... Hanscom Air Force Base .............. $13,500,000 

Nevada ....................................... Nellis Air Force Base .................... $53,900,000 

New Jersey ................................. Joint Base McGuire-DixLakehurst ................................... $5,900,000 

Oklahoma ................................... Tinker Air Force Base .................. $111,000,000 

Texas .......................................... Joint Base San Antonio ............... $5,800,000 

1 (b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts 

2 appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropria3 tions in section 2302(a) and available for military con4 struction projects outside the United States as specified in 

5 the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air 

6 Force may acquire real property and carry out the military 

7 construction project for the installation or location outside 

8 the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the fol9 lowing table: 

Air Force: Outside the United States 

Country Installation or Location Amount 

United Kingdom .................... Royal Air Force Croughton ............. $92,223,000 

10 SEC. 2302. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, AIR 

11 FORCE. 

12 (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are 

13 hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years begin14 ning after September 30, 2014, for military construction, 

15 land acquisition, and military family housing functions of 

16 the Department of the Air Force as specified in the funding 

17 table in section 4601. 
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1 (b) LIMITATION ON TOTAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION

2 PROJECTS.—Notwithstanding the cost variations author3 ized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and 

4 any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost 

5 of all projects carried out under section 2301 of this Act 

6 may not exceed the sum of the following: 

7 (1) The total amount authorized to be appro8 priated under subsection (a), as specified in the fund9 ing table in section 4601. 

10 (2) $107,000,000 (the balance of the amount au11 thorized under section 2301(a) of the Military Con12 struction Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of 

13 Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 992) for the 

14 CYBERCOM Joint Operations Center at Fort Meade, 

15 Maryland). 

16 SEC. 2303. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT 

17 CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2008 PROJECT. 

18 In the case of the authorization contained in the table 

19 in section 2301(a) of the Military Construction Authoriza20 tion Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (division B of Public Law 

21 110–181; 122 Stat. 515), for Shaw Air Force Base, South 

22 Carolina, for base infrastructure at that location, the Sec23 retary of the Air Force may acquire fee or lesser real prop24 erty interests in approximately 11.5 acres of land contig25 uous to Shaw Air Force Base for the project using funds 
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1 appropriated to the Department of the Air Force for con2 struction in years prior to fiscal year 2015. 

3 SEC. 2304. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN 

4 FISCAL YEAR 2011 PROJECT. 

5 (a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 

6 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

7 2011 (division B of Public Law 111–383; 124 Stat. 4436), 

8 the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), 

9 as provided in section 2301 of that Act (124 Stat. 4444) 

10 and extended by section 2307 of the Military Construction 

11 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Pub12 lic Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 994), shall remain in effect until 

13 October 1, 2015, or the date of the enactment of an Act 

14 authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 

15 2016, whichever is later. 

16 (b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is 

17 as follows: 

Air Force: Extension of 2011 Project Authorization 

Country Installation or Location Project Amount 

Bahrain ...................... Shaikh Isa Air Base North Apron Expansion ......................... $45,000,000. 

18 SEC. 2305. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN 

19 FISCAL YEAR 2012 PROJECT. 

20 (a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 

21 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

22 2012 (division B of Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1660), 
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1 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), 

2 as provided in section 2301 of that Act (125 Stat. 1670), 

3 shall remain in effect until October 1, 2015, or the date 

4 of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 

5 construction for fiscal year 2016, whichever is later. 

6 (b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is 

7 as follows: 

Air Force: Extension of 2012 Project Authorization 

State/Country Installation or Location Project Amount 

Italy ............................ Sigonella Naval Air 

Station ................... UAS SATCOM Relay 

Pads and Facility $15,000,000 

8 TITLE XXIV—DEFENSE AGEN9 CIES MILITARY CONSTRUC10 TION 

Subtitle A—Defense Agency Authorizations 

Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition 

projects. 

Sec. 2402. Authorized energy conservation projects. 

Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. 

Sec. 2404. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2011 projects. 

Sec. 2405. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects. 

Sec. 2406. Limitation on project authorization to carry out certain fiscal year 

2015 projects pending submission of report. 

Subtitle B—Chemical Demilitarization Authorizations 

Sec. 2411. Authorization of appropriations, chemical demilitarization construction, defense-wide. 

Sec. 2412. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2000 project. 
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1 Subtitle A—Defense Agency 

2 Authorizations 

3 SEC. 2401. AUTHORIZED DEFENSE AGENCIES CONSTRUC4 TION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 

5 (a) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts ap6 propriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations 

7 in section 2403(a) and available for military construction 

8 projects inside the United States as specified in the funding 

9 table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may acquire 

10 real property and carry out military construction projects 

11 for the installations or locations inside the United States, 

12 and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: 

Defense Agencies: Inside the United States 

State Installation or Location Amount 

Arizona ........................................... Fort Huachuca ............................................. $1,871,000 

California ....................................... Camp Pendelton ........................................... $11,841,000 

Coronado ....................................................... $70,340,000 

Lemoore ......................................................... $52,500,000 

Colorado .......................................... Peterson Air Force Base .............................. $15,200,000 

Georgia ........................................... Hunter Army Airfield ................................. $7,692,000 

Robins Air Force Base ................................ $19,900,000 

Hawaii ........................................... Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam .............. $52,900,000 

Kentucky ......................................... Fort Campbell .............................................. $18,000,000 

Maryland ........................................ Fort Meade ................................................... $54,207,000 

Joint Base Andrews ..................................... $18,300,000 

Michigan ......................................... Selfridge Air National Guard Base ............ $35,100,000 

Mississippi ..................................... Stennis .......................................................... $27,547,000 

Nevada ............................................ Fallon ............................................................ $20,241,000

New Mexico .................................... Cannon Air Force Base ............................... $23,333,000 

North Carolina ............................... Camp Lejeune ............................................... $52,748,000 

Fort Bragg .................................................... $93,136,000 

Seymour Johnson AFB ............................... $8,500,000 

South Carolina .............................. Beaufort ........................................................ $40,600,000 

South Dakota ................................. Ellsworth Air Force Base ............................ $8,000,000 

Texas ............................................... Joint Base San Antonio .............................. $38,300,000 

Virginia .......................................... Craney Island ............................................... $36,500,000 

Defense Distribution Depot Richmond ....... $5,700,000 

Fort Belvoir .................................................. $7,239,000 

Joint Base Langley-Eustis .......................... $41,200,000 

Joint Expeditionary Base Little CreekStory ......................................................... $39,588,000 

Pentagon ....................................................... $15,100,000 

CONUS Classified ......................... Classified Location ....................................... $53,073,000 
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1 (b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts 

2 appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropria3 tions in section 2403(a) and available for military con4 struction projects outside the United States as specified in 

5 the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense 

6 may acquire real property and carry out military construc7 tion projects for the installations or locations outside the 

8 United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following 

9 table: 

Defense Agencies: Outside the United States 

Country Installation or Location Amount 

Australia ......................... Geraldton ..................................................................... $9,600,000 

Belgium ........................... Brussels ........................................................................ $79,544,000 

Guantanamo Bay ........... Guantanamo Bay ........................................................ $76,290,000 

Japan .............................. Misawa Air Base ......................................................... $37,775,000 

Okinawa ....................................................................... $170,901,000 

Sasebo ........................................................................... $37,681,000 

10 SEC. 2402. AUTHORIZED ENERGY CONSERVATION 

11 PROJECTS. 

12 (a) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts ap13 propriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations 

14 in section 2403(a) and available for energy conservation 

15 projects inside the United States as specified in the funding 

16 table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry 

17 out energy conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 

18 10, United States Code, for the installations or locations 

19 inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in 

20 the following table: 
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Energy Conservation Projects: Inside the United States 

State Installation or Location Amount 

California ............................... Edwards Air Force Base .................. $4,500,000 

Fort Hunter Liggett ......................... $13,500,000 

Vandenberg Air Force Base ............. $2,965,000 

Colorado ................................. Fort Carson ....................................... $3,000,000 

Florida .................................... Eglin Air Force Base ....................... $3,850,000 

Georgia ................................... Moody Air Force Base ...................... $3,600,000 

Hawaii ................................... Marine Corps Base Hawaii ............. $8,460,000 

Illinois .................................... Great Lakes Naval Station .............. $2,190,000 

Maine ...................................... Portsmouth Naval Shipyard ............ $2,740,000 

Maryland ................................ Fort Detrick ....................................... $2,100,000 

Nebraska ................................. Offutt Air Force Base ....................... $2,869,000 

Oklahoma ............................... Tinker Air Force Base ...................... $3,609,000 

Oregon .................................... Oregon City Armory ......................... $9,400,000 

Utah ........................................ Dugway Proving Ground ................. $15,400,000 

Virginia .................................. Naval Station Norfolk ...................... $11,360,000 

Pentagon ............................................ $2,120,000 

Various Locations .................. Various Locations ............................. $25,112,000 

1 (b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts 

2 appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropria3 tions in section 2403(a) and available for energy conserva4 tion projects outside the United States as specified in the 

5 funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may 

6 carry out energy conservation projects under chapter 173 

7 of title 10, United States Code, for the installations or loca8 tions outside the United States, and in the amounts, set 

9 forth in the following table: 

Energy Conservation Projects: Outside the United States 

Country Installation or Location Amount 

Diego Garcia .......................... Naval Support Facility .................... $14,620,000 

Japan ..................................... Fleet Activities Yokosuka .................. $8,030,000 

Germany ................................. Spangdahlem ..................................... $4,800,000 

Various Locations .................. Various Locations ............................. $5,776,000 

10 SEC. 2403. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, DEFENSE 

11 AGENCIES. 

12 (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are 

13 hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years begin-
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1 ning after September 30, 2013, for military construction, 

2 land acquisition, and military family housing functions of 

3 the Department of Defense (other than the military depart4 ments) as specified in the funding table in section 4601. 

5 (b) LIMITATION ON TOTAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION

6 PROJECTS.—Notwithstanding the cost variations author7 ized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and 

8 any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost 

9 of all projects carried out under section 2401 of this Act 

10 may not exceed the sum of the following: 

11 (1) The total amount authorized to be appro12 priated under subsection (a), as specified in the fund13 ing table in section 4601. 

14 (2) $79,000 (the balance of the amount author15 ized under section 2401(a) of the Military Construc16 tion Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division 

17 B of Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2128) for NSAW 

18 Recapitalize Building #1 at Fort Meade, Maryland). 

19 (3) $20,800,000 (the balance of the amount au20 thorized under section 2401(b) of the Military Con21 struction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (di22 vision B of Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2129) for 

23 the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Complex at 

24 Deveselu, Romania). 
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1 (4) $141,039,000 (the balance of the amount au2 thorized under section 2401(a) of the Military Con3 struction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (di4 vision B of Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1672), as 

5 amended by section 2404(a) of the Military Construc6 tion Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division 

7 B Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2130), for a data 

8 center at Fort Meade, Maryland). 

9 (5) $50,500,000 (the balance of the amount au10 thorized under section 2401(a) of the Military Con11 struction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (di12 vision B of Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1672) for 

13 an Ambulatory Care Center at Joint Base Andrews, 

14 Maryland). 

15 (6) $54,300,000 (the balance of the amount au16 thorized under section 2401(a) of the Military Con17 struction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (di18 vision B of Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1672) for 

19 an Ambulatory Care Center at Joint Base San Anto20 nio, Texas). 

21 (7) $526,168,000 (the balance of the amount au22 thorized under section 2401(b) of the Military Con23 struction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (di24 vision B of Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1673) for 
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1 a hospital at the Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Ger2 many). 

3 (8) $281,325,000 (the balance of the amount au4 thorized under section 2401(a) of the Military Con5 struction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (di6 vision B of Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2640) for 

7 a hospital at Fort Bliss, Texas). 

8 (9) $123,827,000 (the balance of the amount au9 thorized as a Military Construction, Defense-Wide 

10 project by title X of the Supplemental Appropriations 

11 Act, 2009 (Public Law 111–32; 123 Stat. 1888) for 

12 a data center at Camp Williams, Utah). 

13 SEC. 2404. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN 

14 FISCAL YEAR 2011 PROJECTS. 

15 (a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 

16 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

17 2011 (division B of Public Law 111–383; 124 Stat. 4436), 

18 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), 

19 as provided in section 2401 of that Act (124 Stat. 4446), 

20 shall remain in effect until October 1, 2015, or the date 

21 of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for 

22 fiscal year 2016, whichever is later. 

23 (b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is 

24 as follows: 
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Defense Agencies: Extension of 2011 Project Authorizations 

State Installation or Location Project Amount 

District of Columbia Bolling Air Force 

Base ........................ Cooling Tower Expansion .................. $2,070,000 

DIAC Parking Garage ......................... $13,586,000 

Electrical Upgrades ... $1,080,000 

1 SEC. 2405. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN 

2 FISCAL YEAR 2012 PROJECTS. 

3 (a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 

4 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

5 2012 (division B of Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1660), 

6 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), 

7 as provided in section 2401 of that Act (125 Stat. 1672), 

8 shall remain in effect until October 1, 2015, or the date 

9 of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 

10 construction for fiscal year 2016, whichever is later. 

11 (b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is 

12 as follows: 

Defense Agencies: Extension of 2012 Project Authorizations 

State/Country Installation or Location Project Amount 

California ................... Coronado .................... SOF Support Activity Operations Facility ....................... $42,000,000 

Germany .................... USAG Baumholder ... Wetzel-Smith Elementary School ............ $59,419,000 

Italy ............................ USAG Vicenza ........... Vicenza High School $41,864,000 

Japan ......................... Yokota Air Base ........ Yokota High School ... $49,606,000 

Virginia ...................... Pentagon Reservation Heliport Control 

Tower and Fire 

Station ................... $6,457,000 

Pedestrian Plaza ....... $2,285,000 
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1 SEC. 2406. LIMITATION ON PROJECT AUTHORIZATION TO 

2 CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2015 

3 PROJECTS PENDING SUBMISSION OF RE4 PORT. 

5 (a) LIMITATION.—No amounts may be obligated or ex6 pended for the military construction projects described in 

7 subsection (b) and otherwise authorized by section 2401(a) 

8 until the report described in subsection (c) has been sub9 mitted to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 

10 and the House of Representatives. 

11 (b) COVERED PROJECTS.—The limitation imposed by 

12 subsection (a) applies to the following military construction 

13 projects: 

14 (1) The construction of a human performance 

15 center facility at Joint Expeditionary Base Little 

16 Creek–Story, Virginia. 

17 (2) The construction of a squadron operations fa18 cility at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. 

19 (c) REPORT DESCRIBED.—The report referred to in 

20 subsection (a) is the report on the review of Department 

21 of Defense efforts regarding the prevention of suicide among 

22 members of United States Special Operations Forces and 

23 their dependents required by section 582 of this Act. 
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1 Subtitle B—Chemical 

2 Demilitarization Authorizations 

3 SEC. 2411. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, CHEM4 ICAL DEMILITARIZATION CONSTRUCTION, 

5 DEFENSE-WIDE. 

6 (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are 

7 hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years begin8 ning after September 30, 2014, for military construction 

9 and land acquisition for chemical demilitarization, as spec10 ified in the funding table in section 4601. 

11 (b) LIMITATION ON TOTAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION

12 PROJECTS.—Notwithstanding the cost variations author13 ized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and 

14 any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost 

15 of all projects carried out under subsection (a) and the 

16 project described in paragraph (2) of this subsection may 

17 not exceed the sum of the following: 

18 (1) The total amount authorized to be appro19 priated under subsection (a), as specified in the fund20 ing table in section 4601. 

21 (2) $2,049,000 (the balance of the amount au22 thorized for ammunition demilitarization at Blue 

23 Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, by section 2401(a) of 

24 the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fis25 cal Year 2000 (division B of Public Law 106–65; 113 
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1 Stat. 835), as most recently amended by section 2412 

2 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 

3 Fiscal Year 2011 (division B Public Law 111–383; 

4 124 Stat. 4450) and section 2412 of this Act. 

5 SEC. 2412. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT 

6 CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2000 PROJECT. 

7 (a) MODIFICATION.—The table in section 2401(a) of 

8 the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

9 2000 (division B of Public Law 106–65; 113 Stat. 835), 

10 as amended by section 2405 of the Military Construction 

11 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (division B of Pub12 lic Law 107–107; 115 Stat. 1298), section 2405 of the Mili13 tary Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 

14 (division B of Public Law 107–314; 116 Stat. 2698), section 

15 2414 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 

16 Fiscal Year 2009 (division B of Public Law 110–417; 122 

17 Stat. 4697), and section 2412 of the Military Construction 

18 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (division B of Pub19 lic Law 111–383; 124 Stat. 4450), is amended— 

20 (1) in the item relating to Blue Grass Army 

21 Depot, Kentucky, by striking ‘‘$746,000,000’’ in the 

22 amount column and inserting ‘‘$780,000,000’’; and 

23 (2) by striking the amount identified as the total 

24 in the amount column and inserting 

25 ‘‘$1,237,920,000’’. 
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1 (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 2405(b)(3) of 

2 the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

3 2000 (division B of Public Law 106–65; 113 Stat. 839), 

4 as amended by section 2405 of the Military Construction 

5 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (division B of Pub6 lic Law 107–107; 115 Stat. 1298), section 2405 of the Mili7 tary Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 

8 (division B of Public Law 107–314; 116 Stat. 2698), section 

9 2414 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 

10 Fiscal Year 2009 (division B of Public Law 110–417; 122 

11 Stat. 4697), and section 2412 of the Military Construction 

12 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (division B of Pub13 lic Law 111–383; 124 Stat. 4450), is further amended by 

14 striking ‘‘$723,200,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$757,200,000’’. 

15 TITLE XXV—NORTH ATLANTIC 

16 TREATY ORGANIZATION SE17 CURITY INVESTMENT PRO18 GRAM 

Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. 

Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. 

19 SEC. 2501. AUTHORIZED NATO CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 

20 ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 

21 The Secretary of Defense may make contributions for 

22 the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Invest23 ment Program as provided in section 2806 of title 10, 

24 United States Code, in an amount not to exceed the sum 
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1 of the amount authorized to be appropriated for this pur2 pose in section 2502 and the amount collected from the 

3 North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a result of construc4 tion previously financed by the United States. 

5 SEC. 2502. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATO. 

6 Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis7 cal years beginning after September 30, 2014, for contribu8 tions by the Secretary of Defense under section 2806 of title 

9 10, United States Code, for the share of the United States 

10 of the cost of projects for the North Atlantic Treaty Organi11 zation Security Investment Program authorized by section 

12 2501 as specified in the funding table in section 4601. 

13 TITLE XXVI—GUARD AND 

14 RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES 

Subtitle A—Project Authorizations and Authorization of Appropriations 

Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition 

projects. 

Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. 

Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and 

land acquisition projects. 

Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition 

projects. 

Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition 

projects. 

Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. 

Subtitle B—Other Matters 

Sec. 2611. Modification and extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal 

year 2012 projects. 

Sec. 2612. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 

projects. 

Sec. 2613. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project. 

Sec. 2614. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2011 projects. 
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1 Subtitle A—Project Authorizations 

2 and Authorization of Appropria3 tions 

4 SEC. 2601. AUTHORIZED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CON5 STRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION 

6 PROJECTS. 

7 Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the author8 ization of appropriations in section 2606(a) and available 

9 for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the 

10 funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army 

11 may acquire real property and carry out military construc12 tion projects for the Army National Guard locations inside 

13 the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the fol14 lowing table: 

Army National Guard 

State Location Amount 

Delaware ............................ Dagsboro ........................................................................ $10,800,000

Maine ................................. Augusta .......................................................................... $32,000,000 

Maryland ........................... Havre De Grace ............................................................ $12,400,000 

Montana ............................ Helena ............................................................................ $38,000,000 

New Mexico ....................... Alamogordo .................................................................... $5,000,000 

North Dakota .................... Valley City ..................................................................... $10,800,000 

Vermont ............................. North Hyde Park .......................................................... $4,400,000 

Washington ........................ Yakima ........................................................................... $19,000,000 

15 SEC. 2602. AUTHORIZED ARMY RESERVE CONSTRUCTION 

16 AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 

17 Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the author18 ization of appropriations in section 2606(a) and available 

19 for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the 

20 funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army 
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1 may acquire real property and carry out military construc2 tion projects for the Army Reserve locations inside the 

3 United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following 

4 table: 

Army Reserve 

State Location Amount 

California ................................ Fresno ...................................................................... $22,000,000 

March Air Force Base ............................................ $25,000,000 

Colorado ................................... Fort Carson ............................................................. $5,000,000 

Illinois ..................................... Arlington Heights ................................................... $26,000,000 

Mississippi ............................... Starkville ................................................................. $9,300,000

New Jersey ............................... Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst ...................... $26,000,000 

New York ................................. Mattydale ................................................................. $23,000,000 

Virginia ................................... Fort Lee ................................................................... $16,000,000 

5 SEC. 2603. AUTHORIZED NAVY RESERVE AND MARINE 

6 CORPS RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 

7 ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 

8 Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the author9 ization of appropriations in section 2606(a) and available 

10 for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in section 

11 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property 

12 and carry out military construction projects for the Navy 

13 Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve locations inside the 

14 United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following 

15 table: 

Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve 

State Location Amount 

Pennsylvania ...................... Pittsburgh ................................................. $17,650,000 

Washington ......................... Naval Station Everett ............................. $47,869,000 

Whidbey Island ........................................ $27,755,000 
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1 SEC. 2604. AUTHORIZED AIR NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUC2 TION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 

3 Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the author4 ization of appropriations in section 2606(a) and available 

5 for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in section 

6 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real prop7 erty and carry out military construction projects for the 

8 Air National Guard locations inside the United States, and 

9 in the amounts, set forth in the following table: 

Air National Guard 

State Location Amount 

Arkansas .............................. Fort Smith Municipal Airport ............... $13,200,000 

Connecticut ........................ Bradley International Airport ................ $16,306,000 

Iowa ................................... Des Moines Municipal Airport ............... $8,993,000 

Michigan ............................ W.K. Kellog Regional Airport ................. $6,000,000 

New Hampshire .................. Pease International Trade Port .............. $41,902,000 

Pennsylvania ...................... Horsham Air Guard Station (Willow 

Grove) ................................................... $5,662,000 

10 SEC. 2605. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE RESERVE CONSTRUC11 TION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 

12 Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the author13 ization of appropriations in section 2606(a) and available 

14 for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in section 

15 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real prop16 erty and carry out military construction projects for the 

17 Air Force Reserve locations inside the United States, and 

18 in the amounts, set forth in the following table: 

Air Force Reserve 

State Location Amount 

Arizona ................................ Davis-Monthan Air Force Base .............. $14,500,000 

Georgia ............................... Robins Air Force Base ............................ $27,700,000 

North Carolina ................... Seymour Johnson Air Force Base .......... $9,800,000 
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Air Force Reserve—Continued 

State Location Amount 

Texas .................................... Forth Worth .............................................. $3,700,000 

1 SEC. 2606. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NA2 TIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE. 

3 (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are 

4 hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years begin5 ning after September 30, 2014, for the costs of acquisition, 

6 architectural and engineering services, and construction of 

7 facilities for the Guard and Reserve Forces, and for con8 tributions therefor, under chapter 1803 of title 10, United 

9 States Code (including the cost of acquisition of land for 

10 those facilities), as specified in the funding table in section 

11 4601. 

12 (b) LIMITATION ON TOTAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION

13 PROJECTS.—Notwithstanding the cost variations author14 ized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and 

15 any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost 

16 of all projects carried out under sections 2601 through 2605 

17 of this Act may not exceed the sum of the following: 

18 (1) The total amount authorized to be appro19 priated under subsection (a), as specified in the fund20 ing table in section 4601. 

21 (2) $10,800,000 (the balance of the amount au22 thorized under section 2601 for a National Guard Ve23 hicle Maintenance Shop at Dagsboro, Delaware). 
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1 (3) $19,000,000 (the balance of the amount au2 thorized under section 2601 for an Enlisted Barracks, 

3 Transient Training at Yakima, Washington). 

4 (4) $26,000,000 (the balance of the amount au5 thorized under section 2602 for an Army Reserve 

6 Center at Arlington Heights, Illinois). 

7 (5) $9,300,000 (the balance of the amount au8 thorized under section 2602 for an Army Reserve 

9 Center at Starkville, Mississippi). 

10 Subtitle B—Other Matters 

11 SEC. 2611. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY 

12 TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2012 

13 PROJECTS. 

14 (a) KANSAS CITY.— 

15 (1) MODIFICATION.—In the case of the authoriza16 tion contained in the table in section 2602 of the 

17 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 

18 Year 2012 (division B of Public Law 112–81; 125 

19 Stat. 1678), for Kansas City, Kansas, for construction 

20 of an Army Reserve Center at that location, the Sec21 retary of the Army may, instead of constructing a 

22 new facility in Kansas City, construct a new facility 

23 in the vicinity of Kansas City, Kansas. 

24 (2) DURATION OF AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding 

25 section 2002 of the Military Construction Authoriza-
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1 tion Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (division B of Public 

2 Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1660), the authorization set 

3 forth in subsection (a) shall remain in effect until Oc4 tober 1, 2015, or the date of the enactment of an Act 

5 authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal 

6 year 2016, whichever is later. 

7 (b) ATTLEBORO.— 

8 (1) MODIFICATION.—In the case of the authoriza9 tion contained in the table in section 2602 of the 

10 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 

11 Year 2012 (division B of Public Law 112–81; 125 

12 Stat. 1678), for Attleboro, Massachusetts, for construc13 tion of an Army Reserve Center at that location, the 

14 Secretary of the Army may, instead of constructing a 

15 new facility in Attleboro, construct a new facility in 

16 the vicinity of Attleboro, Massachusetts. 

17 (2) DURATION OF AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding 

18 section 2002 of the Military Construction Authoriza19 tion Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (division B of Public 

20 Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1660), the authorization set 

21 forth in subsection (a) shall remain in effect until Oc22 tober 1, 2015, or the date of the enactment of an Act 

23 authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal 

24 year 2016, whichever is later. 
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1 SEC. 2612. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT 

2 CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2013 PROJECTS. 

3 (a) STORMVILLE.—In the case of the authorization 

4 contained in the table in section 2601 of the Military Con5 struction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division 

6 B of Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2133) for Stormville, 

7 New York, for construction of a Combined Support Mainte8 nance Shop Phase I, the Secretary of the Army may instead 

9 construct the facility at Camp Smith, New York, and build 

10 a 53,760 square foot maintenance facility in lieu of a 

11 75,156 square foot maintenance facility. 

12 (b) TUSTIN.—In the case of the authorization con13 tained in the table in section 2602 of the Military Construc14 tion Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B 

15 of Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2135) for Tustin, Cali16 fornia, for construction of an Army Reserve Center, the Sec17 retary of the Army may construct the facility in the vicin18 ity of Tustin instead of constructing the facility in Tustin. 

19 SEC. 2613. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT 

20 CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2014 PROJECT. 

21 The table in section 2604 of the Military Construction 

22 Authorization Act for Fiscal year 2014 (division B of Pub23 lic Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 1002) is amended in the item 

24 relating to Martin State Airport, Maryland, for construc25 tion of a CYBER/ISR Facility by striking ‘‘$8,000,000’’ 

26 in the amount column and inserting ‘‘$12,900,000’’. 
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1 SEC. 2614. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN 

2 FISCAL YEAR 2011 PROJECTS. 

3 (a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 

4 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

5 2011 (division B of Public Law 111–383; 124 Stat. 4436), 

6 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), 

7 as provided in sections 2601 and 2602 of that Act (124 

8 Stat. 4452, 4453) and extended by section 2612 of the Mili9 tary Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 

10 (division B of Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 1003), shall 

11 remain in effect until October 1, 2015, or the date of the 

12 enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military con13 struction for fiscal year 2016, whichever is later. 

14 (b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is 

15 a follows: 

Extension of 2011 National Guard and Reserve Project 

Authorizations 

State Installation or Location Project Amount 

Puerto Rico ................. Camp Santiago .......... Multipurpose Machine 

Gun Range ............. $9,200,000 

Virginia ...................... Fort Story .................. Army Reserve Center $11,000,000 

16 TITLE XXVII—BASE REALIGN17 MENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVI18 TIES 

Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 

Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense base closure account. 
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Subtitle B—Prohibition on Additional BRAC Round 

Sec. 2711. Prohibition on conducting additional Base Realignment and Closure 

(BRAC) round. 

Subtitle C—Other Matters 

Sec. 2721. Modification of property disposal procedures under base realignment 

and closure process. 

1 Subtitle A—Authorization of 

2 Appropriations 

3 SEC. 2701. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR BASE 

4 REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES 

5 FUNDED THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DE6 FENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT. 

7 Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis8 cal years beginning after September 30, 2014, for base re9 alignment and closure activities, including real property 

10 acquisition and military construction projects, as author11 ized by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 

12 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 

13 U.S.C. 2687 note) and funded through the Department of 

14 Defense Base Closure Account established by section 2906 

15 of such Act (as amended by section 2711 of the Military 

16 Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (divi17 sion B of Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2140)), as speci18 fied in the funding table in section 4601. 
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1 Subtitle B—Prohibition on 

2 Additional BRAC Round 

3 SEC. 2711. PROHIBITION ON CONDUCTING ADDITIONAL 

4 BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) 

5 ROUND. 

6 Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize an 

7 additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round. 

8 Subtitle C—Other Matters 

9 SEC. 2721. MODIFICATION OF PROPERTY DISPOSAL PROCE10 DURES UNDER BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLO11 SURE PROCESS. 

12 (a) REPORT ON EXCESS PROPERTY.—Section 2905 of 

13 the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 

14 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 

15 2687 note) is amended by inserting after subsection (e) the 

16 following new subsection: 

17 ‘‘(f) REPORT ON DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY AS EX18 CESS INSTEAD OF SURPLUS.—(1) Not later than 180 days 

19 after the date on which real property located at a military 

20 installation closed or realigned under this part is declared 

21 excess, but not surplus, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 

22 to the congressional defense committees a report identifying 

23 the property and including the information required by 

24 paragraph (2). The Secretary shall update the report every 
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1 180 days thereafter until the property is either declared sur2 plus or transferred to another Federal agency. 

3 ‘‘(2) Each report under paragraph (1) shall include 

4 the following elements: 

5 ‘‘(A) The reason for the excess designation. 

6 ‘‘(B) The nature of the contemplated transfer. 

7 ‘‘(C) The proposed timeline for the transfer. 

8 ‘‘(D) Any impediments to completing the Federal 

9 agency screening process.’’. 

10 (b) EFFECT OF LACK OF RECOGNIZED REDEVELOP11 MENT AUTHORITY.—Section 2910(9) of the Defense Base 

12 Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX 

13 of Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) is amended— 

14 (1) by striking ‘‘The term’’ and inserting ‘‘(A) 

15 The term’’; and 

16 (2) by adding at the end the following new sub17 paragraph: 

18 ‘‘(B) If no redevelopment authority referred to in 

19 subparagraph (A) exists with respect to a military in20 stallation, the term shall include the following: 

21 ‘‘(i) The local government in whose jurisdic22 tion the military installation is wholly located. 

23 ‘‘(ii) A local government agency or State 

24 government agency designated by the chief execu25 tive officer of the State in which the military in-
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1 stallation is located under subparagraph (B) of 

2 section 2905(b)(3) for the purpose of the con3 sultation required by subparagraph (A) of such 

4 section.’’. 

5 TITLE XXVIII—MILITARY CON6 STRUCTION GENERAL PROVI7 SIONS 

Subtitle A—Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing 

Changes 

Sec. 2801. Congressional notification of construction projects, land acquisitions, 

and defense access road projects conducted under authorities 

other than a Military Construction Authorization Act. 

Sec. 2802. Modification of authority to carry out unspecified minor military construction. 

Sec. 2803. Clarification of authorized use of payments-in-kind and in-kind contributions. 

Sec. 2804. Use of one-step turn-key contractor selection procedures for additional 

facility projects. 

Sec. 2805. Limitations on military construction in European Command area of 

responsibility and European Reassurance Initiative. 

Sec. 2806. Extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects in certain areas outside 

the United States. 

Sec. 2807. Application of residential building construction standards. 

Sec. 2808. Limitation on construction of new facilities at Guantanamo Bay, 

Cuba. 

Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities Administration 

Sec. 2811. Renewals, extensions, and succeeding leases for financial institutions 

operating on military installations. 

Sec. 2812. Deposit of reimbursed funds to cover administrative expenses relating 

to certain real property transactions. 

Subtitle C—Provisions Related to Asia-Pacific Military Realignment 

Sec. 2821. Realignment of Marines Corps forces in Asia-Pacific region. 

Sec. 2822. Establishment of surface danger zone, Ritidian Unit, Guam National 

Wildlife Refuge. 

Subtitle D—Land Conveyances 

Sec. 2831. Land conveyance, Gordo Army Reserve Center, Gordo, Alabama. 

Sec. 2832. Land conveyance, West Nome Tank Farm, Nome, Alaska. 

Sec. 2833. Land conveyance, former Air Force Norwalk Defense Fuel Supply 

Point, Norwalk, California. 
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Sec. 2834. Transfer of administrative jurisdiction and alternative land conveyance authority, former Walter Reed Army Hospital, District of 

Columbia. 

Sec. 2835. Land conveyance, former Lynn Haven fuel depot, Lynn Haven, Florida. 

Sec. 2836. Transfers of administrative jurisdiction, Camp Frank D. Merrill and 

Lake Lanier, Georgia. 

Sec. 2837. Land conveyance, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. 

Sec. 2838. Modification of conditions on land conveyance, Joliet Army Ammunition Plant, Illinois. 

Sec. 2839. Transfer of administrative jurisdiction, Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. 

Sec. 2840. Conveyance, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. 

Sec. 2841. Land exchanges, Arlington County, Virginia. 

Subtitle E—Military Memorials, Monuments, and Museums 

Sec. 2851. Acceptance of in-kind gifts on behalf of Heritage Center for the National Museum of the United States Army. 

Sec. 2852. Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial, San Diego, California. 

Sec. 2853. Establishment of memorial to the victims of the shooting at the Washington Navy Yard on September 16, 2013. 

Subtitle F—Designations 

Sec. 2861. Redesignation of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies as the 

Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. 

Subtitle G—Other Matters 

Sec. 2871. Report on physical security at Department of Defense facilities. 

1 Subtitle A—Military Construction 

2 Program and Military Family 

3 Housing Changes 

4 SEC. 2801. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF CONSTRUC5 TION PROJECTS, LAND ACQUISITIONS, AND 

6 DEFENSE ACCESS ROAD PROJECTS CON7 DUCTED UNDER AUTHORITIES OTHER THAN 

8 A MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION 

9 ACT. 

10 Section 2802 of title 10, United States Code, is amend11 ed by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
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1 ‘‘(e)(1) If a construction project, land acquisition, or 

2 defense access road project described in paragraph (2) will 

3 be carried out pursuant to a provision of law other than 

4 a Military Construction Authorization Act, the Secretary 

5 concerned shall— 

6 ‘‘(A) comply with the congressional notification 

7 requirement contained in the provision of law under 

8 which the construction project, land acquisition, or 

9 defense access road project will be carried out; or 

10 ‘‘(B) in the absence of such a congressional noti11 fication requirement, submit to the congressional de12 fense committees, in an electronic medium pursuant 

13 to section 480 of this title, a report describing the 

14 construction project, land acquisition, or defense ac15 cess road project at least 15 days before commencing 

16 the construction project, land acquisition, or defense 

17 access road project. 

18 ‘‘(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), a construc19 tion project, land acquisition, or defense access road project 

20 subject to the notification requirement imposed by para21 graph (1) is a construction project, land acquisition, or de22 fense access road project that— 

23 ‘‘(A) is not specifically authorized in a Military 

24 Construction Authorization Act; 
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1 ‘‘(B) will be carried out by a military depart2 ment, Defense Agency, or Department of Defense Field 

3 Activity; and 

4 ‘‘(C) will be located on a military installation. 

5 ‘‘(3) This subsection does not apply to a construction 

6 project, land acquisition, or defense access road project de7 scribed in paragraph (2) whose cost is less than or equal 

8 to the threshold amount specified in section 2805(b) of this 

9 title.’’. 

10 SEC. 2802. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT 

11 UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY CONSTRUC12 TION. 

13 (a) UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

14 PROJECT DESCRIBED.—Subsection (a)(2) of section 2805 

15 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

16 (1) in the first sentence, by striking 

17 ‘‘$2,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$3,000,000’’; and 

18 (2) in the second sentence, by striking 

19 ‘‘$3,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$4,000,000’’. 

20 (b) INCREASED THRESHOLD FOR APPLICATION OF SE21 CRETORY APPROVAL AND CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION

22 REQUIREMENTS.—Subsection (b)(1) of such section is 

23 amended by striking ‘‘$750,000’’ and inserting 

24 ‘‘$1,000,000’’. 
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1 (c) MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF OPERATION AND MAINTE2 NANCE FUNDS AUTHORIZED TO BE USED FOR

3 PROJECTS.—Subsection (c) of such section is amended by 

4 striking ‘‘$750,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,000,000’’. 

5 SEC. 2803. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORIZED USE OF PAY6 MENTS-IN-KIND AND IN-KIND CONTRIBU7 TIONS. 

8 (a) PAYMENTS-IN-KIND AND IN-KIND CONTRIBU9 TIONS.—Subsection (f) of section 2687a of title 10, United 

10 States Code, is amended to read as follows: 

11 ‘‘(f) AUTHORIZED USE OF PAYMENTS-IN-KIND AND

12 IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—(1) A military construction 

13 project, as defined in chapter 159 of this title, may be ac14 cepted as payment-in-kind or as an in-kind contribution 

15 required by a bilateral agreement with a host country only 

16 if that military construction project is authorized by law. 

17 ‘‘(2) Operations of United States forces may be funded 

18 through payment-in-kind or an in-kind contribution re19 quired by a bilateral agreement with a host country under 

20 this section only if the costs covered by such payment or 

21 contribution are included in the budget justification docu22 ments for the Department of Defense submitted to Congress 

23 in connection with the budget submitted under 1105 of title 

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1 ‘‘(3) If funds previously appropriated for a military 

2 construction project or operating costs are subsequently ad3 dressed in an agreement for payment-in-kind or by an in4 kind contribution required by a bilateral agreement with 

5 a host country, the Secretary of Defense shall return to the 

6 Treasury funds in the amount equal to the value of the ap7 propriated funds. 

8 ‘‘(4) This subsection does not apply to a military con9 struction project that— 

10 ‘‘(A) was specified in a bilateral agreement with 

11 a host country that was entered into before December 

12 26, 2013; 

13 ‘‘(B) was the subject of negotiation between the 

14 United States and a host country as of the date of the 

15 enactment of the Military Construction Authorization 

16 Act for Fiscal Year 2015; 

17 ‘‘(C) was accepted as payment-in-kind for the re18 sidual value of improvements made by the United 

19 States at military installations released to the host 

20 country under section 2921 of the Military Construc21 tion Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (division 

22 B of Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) be23 fore December 26, 2013; or 

24 ‘‘(D) subject to paragraph (6), will cost less than 

25 the cost specified in subsection (a)(2) of section 2805 
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1 of this title for certain unspecified minor military 

2 construction projects. 

3 ‘‘(5) This subsection does not apply to an in-kind con4 tribution toward operating costs that— 

5 ‘‘(A) was specified in a bilateral agreement with 

6 a host country that was entered into before December 

7 26, 2013; 

8 ‘‘(B) was the subject of negotiation between the 

9 United States and a host country as of the date of the 

10 enactment of the Military Construction Authorization 

11 Act for Fiscal Year 2015; or 

12 ‘‘(C) was accepted as an in-kind contribution for 

13 the residual value of improvements made by the 

14 United States at military installations released to the 

15 host country under section 2921 of the Military Con16 struction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (di17 vision B of Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 

18 note) before December 26, 2013. 

19 ‘‘(6) In the case of a military construction project ex20 cluded pursuant to paragraph (4)(D) whose cost will exceed 

21 the cost specified in subsection (b) of section 2805 of this 

22 title for certain unspecified minor military construction 

23 projects, the congressional notification requirements and 

24 waiting period specified in paragraph (2) of such subsection 

25 shall apply.’’. 
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1 (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 2802(d) of 

2 title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

3 (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘payment-in4 kind contributions’’ and inserting ‘‘payments-in-kind 

5 or in-kind contributions’’; 

6 (2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the 

7 following new paragraph: 

8 ‘‘(3) This subsection does not apply to a military con9 struction project covered by one of the exceptions in section 

10 2687a(f)(4) of this title.’’; and 

11 (3) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘paragraph 

12 (3)(C)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (3), by reference to 

13 section 2687a(f)(4)(D) of this title,’’. 

14 (c) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.— 

15 (1) NOTIFICATION REQUIRED.—During the pe16 riod beginning on the date of the enactment of this 

17 Act and ending on the effective date specified in sub18 section (d), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 

19 the congressional defense committees a written notifi20 cation, at least 30 days before the initiation date for 

21 any military construction project to be built for De22 partment of Defense personnel outside the United 

23 States using payments-in-kind or in-kind contribu24 tions. 
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1 (2) ELEMENTS OF NOTICE.—A written notifica2 tions under paragraph (1) shall include the following: 

3 (A) The requirements for, and purpose and 

4 description of, the proposed military construc5 tion project. 

6 (B) The cost of the proposed military con7 struction project. 

8 (C) The scope of the proposed military con9 struction project. 

10 (D) The schedule for the proposed military 

11 construction project. 

12 (E) Such other details as the Secretary con13 siders relevant. 

14 (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this 

15 section shall take effect on the later of— 

16 (1) September 30, 2016; or 

17 (2) the date of the enactment of an Act author18 izing funds for military construction for fiscal year 

19 2017. 

20 SEC. 2804. USE OF ONE-STEP TURN-KEY CONTRACTOR SE21 LECTION PROCEDURES FOR ADDITIONAL FA22 CILITY PROJECTS. 

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1 ‘‘§ 2862. Turn-key selection procedures 

2 ‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO USE FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.— 

3 The Secretary concerned may use one-step turn-key selec4 tion procedures for the purpose of entering into a contract 

5 for any of the following purposes: 

6 ‘‘(1) The construction of an authorized military 

7 construction project. 

8 ‘‘(2) A repair project (as defined in section 

9 2811(e) of this title) with an approved cost equal to 

10 or less than $4,000,000. 

11 ‘‘(3) The construction of a facility as part of an 

12 authorized security assistance activity. 

13 ‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

14 ‘‘(1) The term ‘one-step turn-key selection proce15 dures’ means procedures used for the selection of a 

16 contractor on the basis of price and other evaluation 

17 criteria to perform, in accordance with the provisions 

18 of a firm fixed-price contract, both the design and 

19 construction of a facility using performance specifica20 tions supplied by the Secretary concerned. 

21 ‘‘(2) The term ‘security assistance activity’ 

22 means— 

23 ‘‘(A) humanitarian and civic assistance au24 thorized by sections 401 and 2561 of this title; 

25 ‘‘(B) foreign disaster assistance authorized 

26 by section 404 of this title; 
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1 ‘‘(C) foreign military construction sales au2 thorized by section 29 of the Arms Export Con3 trol Act (22 U.S.C. 2769); 

4 ‘‘(D) foreign assistance authorized under 

5 sections 607 and 632 of the Foreign Assistance 

6 Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2357, 2392); and 

7 ‘‘(E) other international security assistance 

8 specifically authorized by law.’’. 

9 SEC. 2805. LIMITATIONS ON MILITARY CONSTRUCTION IN 

10 EUROPEAN COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSI11 BILITY AND EUROPEAN REASSURANCE INI12 TIATIVE. 

13 (a) EXTENSION OF CURRENT LIMITATION ON CON14 STRUCTION PROJECTS.—Section 2809 of the Military Con15 struction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division 

16 B of Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 1013) is amended— 

17 (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘or the Mili18 tary Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

19 2015’’ after ‘‘this division’’; and 

20 (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘the date of 

21 the enactment of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘December 

22 26, 2013’’. 

23 (b) LIMITATION RELATED TO EUROPEAN REASSUR24 ANCE INITIATIVE.—The Secretary of Defense or the Sec25 retary of a military department shall not award any con-
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1 tract in connection with a construction project authorized 

2 in title XXIX of this division to be carried out at an instal3 lation operated in the European Command area of respon4 sibility until— 

5 (1) the Secretary of Defense submits to the con6 gressional defense committees a project notification 

7 that— 

8 (A) includes a completed military construc9 tion project data sheet (DD 1391); and 

10 (B) certifies that a pre-financing statement 

11 for eligible projects has been submitted through 

12 the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security 

13 Investment Program; and 

14 (2) subject to subsection (c), the expiration of the 

15 21-day period beginning on the date the notification 

16 is received by the committees or, if earlier, the 14-day 

17 period beginning on the date on which a copy of the 

18 notification is provided in an electronic medium pur19 suant to section 480 of title 10, United States Code. 

20 (c) RELATION TO CURRENT LIMITATION ON CON21 STRUCTION PROJECTS.—The limitation imposed by sub22 section (b) is in addition to the limitation on construction 

23 projects carried out in the European Command area of re24 sponsibility imposed by section 2809 of the Military Con25 struction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division 
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1 B of Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 1013), as amended by 

2 subsection (a). 

3 SEC. 2806. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY, LIMITED AUTHOR4 ITY TO USE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

5 FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN 

6 CERTAIN AREAS OUTSIDE THE UNITED 

7 STATES. 

8 Section 2808 of the Military Construction Authoriza9 tion Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (division B of Public Law 

10 108–136; 117 Stat. 1723), as most recently amended by sec11 tion 2808 of the Military Construction Authorization Act 

12 for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 112–239; 

13 127 Stat. 1012), is further amended— 

14 (1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘shall not 

15 exceed’’ and all that follows through the period at the 

16 end and inserting ‘‘shall not exceed $100,000,000 be17 tween October 1, 2014, and the earlier of December 

18 31, 2015, or the date of the enactment of an Act au19 thorizing funds for military activities of the Depart20 ment of Defense for fiscal year 2016.’’; and 

21 (2) in subsection (h)— 

22 (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Decem23 ber 31, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 

24 2015’’; and 
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1 (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘fiscal 

2 year 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2016’’. 

3 SEC. 2807. APPLICATION OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CON4 STRUCTION STANDARDS. 

5 If a residential building project (including repair or 

6 remodeling project) is authorized by this Act or will be car7 ried out using amounts appropriated pursuant to an au8 thorization of appropriations in this Act and the project 

9 will be designed and constructed to meet an above code 

10 green building standard or rating system, the Secretary of 

11 Defense or the Secretary of the military department con12 cerned may use the ICC 700 National Green Building 

13 Standard, the LEED Green Building Standard System, the 

14 Green Globes Green Building Certification System, or an 

15 equivalent protocol developed using a voluntary consensus 

16 standard, as defined in Office of Management and Budget 

17 Circular Number A–119. 

18 SEC. 2808. LIMITATION ON CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FACILI19 TIES AT GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. 

20 (a) LIMITATION.—None of the amounts authorized to 

21 be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available 

22 for fiscal year 2015 for the Department of Defense may be 

23 used to construct new facilities at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 

24 until the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional 

25 defense committees that any new construction of facilities 
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1 at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has enduring military value 

2 independent of a high value detention mission. 

3 (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in subsection 

4 (a) shall be construed as limiting the ability of the Depart5 ment of Defense to obligate or expend available funds to 

6 correct a deficiency that is life-threatening, health-threat7 ening, or safety-threatening. 

8 Subtitle B—Real Property and 

9 Facilities Administration 

10 SEC. 2811. RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS, AND SUCCEEDING 

11 LEASES FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS OPER12 ATING ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. 

13 Section 2667(h) of title 10, United States Code, is 

14 amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

15 ‘‘(4)(A) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a renewal, 

16 extension, or succeeding lease by the Secretary concerned 

17 with a financial institution selected in accordance with the 

18 Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation 

19 providing for the selection of financial institutions to oper20 ate on military installations if each of the following applies: 

21 ‘‘(i) The on-base financial institution was se22 lected before the date of the enactment of this para23 graph or competitive procedures are used for the selec24 tion of any new financial institutions. 
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1 ‘‘(ii) A current and binding operating agreement 

2 is in place between the installation commander and 

3 the selected on-base financial institution. 

4 ‘‘(B) The renewal, extension, or succeeding lease shall 

5 terminate upon the termination of the operating agreement 

6 described in subparagraph (A)(ii) associated with that 

7 lease.’’. 

8 SEC. 2812. DEPOSIT OF REIMBURSED FUNDS TO COVER AD9 MINISTRATIVE EXPENSES RELATING TO CER10 TAIN REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS. 

11 (a) AUTHORITY TO CREDIT REIMBURSED FUNDS TO

12 ACCOUNTS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.—Section 2695(c) of 

13 title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

14 (1) by striking the first sentence and inserting 

15 the following: ‘‘(1) Amounts collected by the Secretary 

16 of a military department under subsection (a) for ad17 ministrative expenses shall be credited, at the option 

18 of the Secretary— 

19 ‘‘(A) to the appropriation, fund, or account from 

20 which the expenses were paid; or 

21 ‘‘(B) to an appropriate appropriation, fund, or 

22 account currently available to the Secretary for the 

23 purposes for which the expenses were paid.’’; and 

24 (2) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘Amounts 

25 so credited’’ and inserting the following: 
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1 ‘‘(2) Amounts credited under paragraph (1)’’. 

2 (b) PROSPECTIVE APPLICABILITY.—The amendments 

3 made by subsection (a) shall not apply to administrative 

4 expenses related to a real property transaction referred to 

5 in section 2695(b) of title 10, United States Code, that were 

6 covered by the Secretary of a military department using 

7 amounts appropriated to the Secretary before the date of 

8 the enactment of this Act. 

9 Subtitle C—Provisions Related to 

10 Asia-Pacific Military Realignment 

11 SEC. 2821. REALIGNMENT OF MARINES CORPS FORCES IN 

12 ASIA-PACIFIC REGION. 

13 (a) LIMITATION BASED ON COST ESTIMATES.— 

14 (1) LIMITATION AMOUNT.—Pursuant to the Sup15 plemental Environmental Impact Statement for the 

16 ‘‘Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 

17 Islands Military Relocation (2012 Roadmap Adjust18 ments)’’, the total amount obligated or expended from 

19 funds appropriated or otherwise made available for 

20 military construction for implementation of the 

21 Record of Decision for the relocation of Marine Corps 

22 forces to Guam associated with such Supplemental 

23 Environmental Impact Statement may not exceed 

24 $8,725,000,000, subject to such adjustment as may be 

25 made under paragraph (2). 
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1 (2) ADJUSTMENT OF LIMITATION AMOUNT.—The 

2 Secretary of the Navy may adjust the amount speci3 fied in paragraph (1) by the following: 

4 (A) The amounts of increases or decreases 

5 in costs attributable to economic inflation after 

6 September 30, 2014. 

7 (B) The amounts of increases or decreases 

8 in costs attributable to compliance with changes 

9 in Federal, Guam or Commonwealth of the 

10 Northern Mariana Islands, or local laws enacted 

11 after September 30, 2014. 

12 (3) WRITTEN NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT.—At the 

13 same time that the budget for a fiscal year is sub14 mitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, 

15 United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy shall 

16 submit to the congressional defense committees written 

17 notice of any adjustment to the amount specified in 

18 paragraph (1) made by the Secretary during the pre19 ceding fiscal year pursuant to the authority provided 

20 by paragraph (2). 

21 (b) RESTRICTION ON DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC IN22 FRASTRUCTURE.— 

23 (1) RESTRICTION.—If the Secretary of Defense 

24 determines that any grant, cooperative agreement, 

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1 plement of funds available under Federal programs 

2 administered by agencies other than the Department 

3 of Defense will result in the development (including 

4 repair, replacement, renovation, conversion, improve5 ment, expansion, acquisition, or construction) of pub6 lic infrastructure on Guam, the Secretary of Defense 

7 may not carry out such grant, transfer, cooperative 

8 agreement, or supplemental funding unless such 

9 grant, transfer, cooperative agreement, or supple10 mental funding— 

11 (A) is specifically authorized by law; and 

12 (B) will be used to carry out a public infra13 structure project included in the report prepared 

14 by the Secretary of Defense under section 

15 2822(d)(2) of the Military Construction Author16 ization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of 

17 Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 1017), as in effect 

18 on the day before the date of the enactment of 

19 this Act. 

20 (2) PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE DEFINED.—In this 

21 subsection, the term ‘‘public infrastructure’’ means 

22 any utility, method of transportation, item of equip23 ment, or facility under the control of a public entity 

24 or State or local government that is used by, or con25 structed for the benefit of, the general public. 
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1 (c) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED LAW.—Section 2822 of 

2 the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

3 2014 (division B of Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 1016) 

4 is repealed. The repeal of such section does not affect the 

5 validity of the amendment made by subsection (f) of such 

6 section or the responsibilities of the Economic Adjustment 

7 Committee and the Secretary of Defense under subsection 

8 (d) of such section, as in effect on the day before the date 

9 of the enactment of this Act. 

10 SEC. 2822. ESTABLISHMENT OF SURFACE DANGER ZONE, 

11 RITIDIAN UNIT, GUAM NATIONAL WILDLIFE 

12 REFUGE. 

13 (a) AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH.—In order to accom14 modate the operation of a live-fire training range complex 

15 on Andersen Air Force Base-Northwest Field and the man16 agement of the adjacent Ritidian Unit of the Guam Na17 tional Wildlife Refuge, the Secretary of the Navy and the 

18 Secretary of the Interior, notwithstanding the National 

19 Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 

20 U.S.C. 668dd et seq.), may enter into an agreement pro21 viding for the establishment and operation of a surface dan22 ger zone which overlays the Ritidian Unit or such portion 

23 thereof as the Secretaries consider necessary. 

24 (b) ELEMENTS OF AGREEMENT.—The agreement to es25 tablish a surface danger zone over all or a portion of the 
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1 Ritidian Unit of the Guam National Wildlife Refuge shall 

2 include— 

3 (1) measures to maintain the purposes of the 

4 Refuge; and 

5 (2) as appropriate, measures, funded by the Sec6 retary of the Navy from funds appropriated after the 

7 date of enactment of this Act and otherwise available 

8 to the Secretary, for the following purposes: 

9 (A) Relocation and reconstruction of struc10 tures and facilities of the Refuge in existence as 

11 of the date of the enactment of this Act. 

12 (B) Mitigation of impacts to wildlife species 

13 present on the Refuge or to be reintroduced in 

14 the future in accordance with applicable laws. 

15 (C) Use of Department of Defense personnel 

16 to undertake conservation activities within the 

17 Ritidian Unit normally performed by Depart18 ment of the Interior personnel, including habitat 

19 maintenance, maintaining the boundary fence, 

20 and conducting the brown tree snake eradication 

21 program. 

22 (D) Openings and closures of the surface 

23 danger zone to the public as may be necessary. 
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1 Subtitle D—Land Conveyances 

2 SEC. 2831. LAND CONVEYANCE, GORDO ARMY RESERVE 

3 CENTER, GORDO, ALABAMA. 

4 (a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of the 

5 Army may convey, without consideration, to the town of 

6 Gordo, Alabama (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Town’’), 

7 all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 

8 a parcel of real property, including any improvements 

9 thereon, consisting of approximately 3.79 acres and con10 taining the Gordo Army Reserve Center located at 25226 

11 Highway 82 in Gordo, Alabama, for the purpose of permit12 ting the Town to use the parcel for municipal government 

13 purposes, including use by municipal utilities management, 

14 the municipal police department, and municipal officials 

15 and use as a community center and polling place. 

16 (b) REVERSIONARY INTEREST.—If the Secretary of the 

17 Army determines at any time that the real property con18 veyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance 

19 with the purpose of the conveyance specified in subsection 

20 (a), all right, title, and interest in and to such real prop21 erty, including any improvements thereto, shall, at the op22 tion of the Secretary, revert to and become the property of 

23 the United States, and the United States shall have the 

24 right of immediate entry onto such real property. A deter-
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1 mination by the Secretary under this subsection shall be 

2 made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing. 

3 (c) ALTERNATIVE CONSIDERATION OPTION.— 

4 (1) CONSIDERATION OPTION.—In lieu of exer5 cising the reversionary interest under subsection (b), 

6 if the Secretary of the Army determines that the prop7 erty conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used 

8 in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance, the 

9 Secretary may require the Town to pay to the United 

10 States an amount equal to the fair market value of 

11 the property, excluding the value of any improve12 ments on the property constructed by the Town, as 

13 determined by the Secretary. 

14 (2) TREATMENT OF CONSIDERATION RE15 CEIVED.—Consideration received by the Secretary 

16 under paragraph (1) shall be deposited in the special 

17 account in the Treasury established for the Secretary 

18 under subsection (e) of section 2667 of title 10, United 

19 States Code, and shall be available to the Secretary 

20 for the same uses and subject to the same limitations 

21 as provided in that section. 

22 (d) PAYMENT OF COST OF CONVEYANCE.— 

23 (1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the 

24 Army shall require the Town to cover costs (except 

25 costs for environmental remediation of the property) 
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1 to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the 

2 Secretary for such costs incurred by the Secretary, to 

3 carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), includ4 ing survey costs, costs for environmental documenta5 tion related to the conveyance, and any other admin6 istrative costs related to the conveyance. If amounts 

7 are collected from the Town in advance of the Sec8 retary incurring the actual costs, and the amount col9 lected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Sec10 retary to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary shall 

11 refund the excess amount to the Town. 

12 (2) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.— 

13 Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph 

14 (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was 

15 used to cover those costs incurred by the Secretary in 

16 carrying out the conveyance or, if the period of avail17 ability for obligations for that appropriation has ex18 pired, to the appropriations or fund that is currently 

19 available to the Secretary for the same purpose. 

20 Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in 

21 such fund or account, and shall be available for the 

22 same purposes, and subject to the same conditions 

23 and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. 

24 (e) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage 

25 and legal description of the property to be conveyed under 
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1 subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory 

2 to the Secretary of the Army. 

3 (f) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Sec4 retary of the Army may require such additional terms and 

5 conditions in connection with the conveyance as the Sec6 retary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the 

7 United States. 

8 SEC. 2832. LAND CONVEYANCE, WEST NOME TANK FARM, 

9 NOME, ALASKA. 

10 (a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of the 

11 Air Force may convey, without consideration, to the City 

12 of Nome, Alaska (in this section referred to as the ‘‘City’’) 

13 all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 

14 a parcel of real property consisting of approximately seven 

15 acres, including improvements thereon, known as the USAF 

16 West Nome Tank Farm, and located adjacent to the City’s 

17 port facilities along Port Road in Nome, Alaska, for the 

18 purpose of permitting the City to use the property for mu19 nicipal purposes, including municipal office space, port de20 velopment, fuel storage for the municipal power plant, and 

21 municipal public utility facilities. 

22 (b) INTERIM LEASE.—Until such time as the real 

23 property described in subsection (a) may be conveyed to the 

24 City by deed, the Secretary of the Air Force may lease, 

25 without consideration, all or part of the real property to 
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1 the City for municipal purposes, as described in such sub2 section. 

3 (c) REVERSIONARY INTEREST AND ALTERNATIVE CON4 SIDERATION OPTION.— 

5 (1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary of the Air 

6 Force determines at any time that the real property 

7 conveyed or leased to the City under this section is 

8 not being used for municipal purposes, then, at the 

9 option of the Secretary— 

10 (A) all right, title, and interest in and to 

11 the real property, including any improvement 

12 thereto, shall revert to and become the property 

13 of the United States, and the United States shall 

14 have the right of immediate entry onto the prop15 erty; or 

16 (B) the Secretary may require the City to 

17 pay the Secretary an amount equal to the then 

18 current fair market value of the property, exclud19 ing the value of any improvements on the prop20 erty constructed by the City, as determined by 

21 the Secretary. 

22 (2) DETERMINATION PROCESS.—A determination 

23 by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be made 

24 on the record after an opportunity for a hearing. 
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1 (3) TREATMENT OF CASH PAYMENTS RE2 CEIVED.—Any cash payment received by the Sec3 retary under paragraph (1)(B) shall be deposited in 

4 the special account in the Treasury established for the 

5 Secretary under section 2667(e) of title 10, United 

6 State Code, and shall be available to the Secretary for 

7 the same uses and subject to the same limitations as 

8 provided in that section. 

9 (d) PAYMENT OF COSTS.— 

10 (1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the 

11 Air Force shall require the City to cover costs to be 

12 incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Sec13 retary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry 

14 out a conveyance or lease under this section, includ15 ing survey costs, cost for environmental documenta16 tion, and other administrative costs related to the 

17 conveyance or lease. If amount are collected from the 

18 City in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual 

19 costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actu20 ally incurred by the Secretary to carry out the con21 veyance or lease, the Secretary shall refund the excess 

22 amount to the City. 

23 (2) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.— 

24 Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph 

25 (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was 
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1 used to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in 

2 carrying out the conveyance or lease or, if the period 

3 of availability for obligations for that appropriation 

4 has expired, to the appropriations or fund that is cur5 rently available to the Secretary for the same purpose. 

6 Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in 

7 such fund or account and shall be available for the 

8 same purposes, and subject to the same conditions 

9 and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. 

10 (e) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage 

11 and legal description of the real property to be conveyed 

12 or leased under this section shall be determined by a survey 

13 satisfactory to the Secretary of the Air Force. 

14 (f) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Sec15 retary of the Air Force may require such additional terms 

16 and conditions in connection with a conveyance or lease 

17 under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate 

18 to protect the interests of the United States. 

19 SEC. 2833. LAND CONVEYANCE, FORMER AIR FORCE NOR20 WALK DEFENSE FUEL SUPPLY POINT, NOR21 WALK, CALIFORNIA. 

22 (a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of the 

23 Air Force may convey, without consideration, to the City 

24 of Norwalk, California (in this section referred to as the 

25 ‘‘City’’), all right, title, and interest of the United States 
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1 in and to the real property, including any improvements 

2 thereon, consisting of approximately 15 acres at the former 

3 Norwalk Defense Fuel Supply Point for the purpose of per4 mitting the City to use the property for public purposes. 

5 (b) PAYMENT OF COST OF CONVEYANCE.— 

6 (1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the 

7 Air Force shall require the City to cover costs to be 

8 incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Sec9 retary for such costs incurred by the Secretary, to 

10 carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), includ11 ing survey costs, costs for environmental documenta12 tion related to the conveyance, and any other admin13 istrative costs related to the conveyance. If amounts 

14 are collected from the City in advance of the Sec15 retary incurring the actual costs, and the amount col16 lected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Sec17 retary to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary shall 

18 refund the excess amount to the City. 

19 (2) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.— 

20 Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph 

21 (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was 

22 used to cover those costs incurred by the Secretary in 

23 carrying out the conveyance or, if the period of avail24 ability for obligations for that appropriation has ex25 pired, to the appropriations or fund that is currently 
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1 available to the Secretary for the same purpose. 

2 Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in 

3 such fund or account, and shall be available for the 

4 same purposes, and subject to the same conditions 

5 and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. 

6 (c) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage 

7 and legal description of the property to be conveyed under 

8 subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory 

9 to the Secretary of the Air Force. 

10 (d) ADDITIONAL TERMS.—The Secretary of the Air 

11 Force may require such additional terms and conditions 

12 in connection with the conveyance as the Secretary con13 siders appropriate to protect the interests of the United 

14 States. 

15 SEC. 2834. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION 

16 AND ALTERNATIVE LAND CONVEYANCE AU17 THORITY, FORMER WALTER REED ARMY HOS18 PITAL, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 

19 (a) TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION AUTHORIZED.— 

20 (1) TRANSFER AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of 

21 the Army may transfer to the administrative jurisdic22 tion of the Secretary of State a parcel of real property 

23 at former Walter Reed Army Hospital in the District 

24 of Columbia consisting of approximately 43.53 acres 
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1 for the purpose of permitting the Secretary of State 

2 to develop a Foreign Missions Center on the property. 

3 (2) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The property 

4 authorized for transfer under this subsection includes 

5 the following: 

6 (A) Building 3 (attached parking struc7 ture). 

8 (B) Buildings 19, 21, 22, 25, 26, 29, 29a, 

9 30, 35 (residences). 

10 (C) Building 20 (Mologne House). 

11 (D) Building 32 (Wagner Physical Fitness 

12 Center). 

13 (E) Building 40 (Army Medical School– 

14 Walter Reed Institute of Research). 

15 (F) Building 41 (Red Cross). 

16 (G) Building 52 (warehouse and outpatient 

17 clinic). 

18 (H) Building 53 (former post theater). 

19 (I) Building 54 (The Armed Forces Insti20 tute of Pathology Building and former Military 

21 Medical Museum). 

22 (J) Buildings 55 and 56 (Fisher Houses). 

23 (K) Building 57 (Memorial Chapel). 

24 (b) ALTERNATIVE CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY.— 
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1 (1) CONVEYANCE FOR PROTECTION OF PUBLIC

2 HEALTH, INCLUDING RESEARCH.—If the transfer of 

3 administrative jurisdiction authorized by subsection 

4 (a) does not occur, the Secretary of the Army may 

5 convey, without consideration, to an authorized re6 cipient described in paragraph (2) all right, title, and 

7 interest of the United States in and a parcel of real 

8 property at former Walter Reed Army Hospital con9 sisting of approximately 13.25 acres and containing 

10 of the buildings specified in subparagraphs (A), (G), 

11 (H), and (I) of subsection (a) for the purpose of per12 mitting the recipient to use the parcel for the protec13 tion of public health, including research. 

14 (2) AUTHORIZED RECIPIENTS.—The conveyance 

15 authorized by this subsection may be made to the Dis16 trict of Columbia, a political subdivision or instru17 mentality of the District of Columbia, a tax-sup18 ported medical institution, or a hospital or similar 

19 institution not operated for profit that has been ex20 empt from taxation under section 501(c) of the Inter21 nal Revenue Code of 1986. 

22 (3) REVERSIONARY INTEREST.—If the Secretary 

23 of the Army determines at any time that real prop24 erty conveyed under this subsection is not being used 

25 in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance 
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1 specified in paragraph (1), all right, title, and inter2 est in and to such real property, including any im3 provements thereto, shall, at the option of the Sec4 retary, revert to and become the property of the 

5 United States, and the United States shall have the 

6 right of immediate entry onto such real property. A 

7 determination by the Secretary under this paragraph 

8 shall be made on the record after an opportunity for 

9 a hearing. 

10 (4) PAYMENT OF COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.— 

11 (A) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of 

12 the Army shall require the recipient of the prop13 erty under this subsection to cover costs (except 

14 costs for environmental remediation of the prop15 erty) to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reim16 burse the Secretary for such costs incurred by the 

17 Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under this 

18 subsection, including survey costs, costs for envi19 ronmental documentation, and any other admin20 istrative costs related to the conveyance. If 

21 amounts are collected in advance of the Sec22 retary incurring the actual costs, and the 

23 amount collected exceeds the costs actually in24 curred by the Secretary to carry out the convey-
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1 ance, the Secretary shall refund the excess 

2 amount to the recipient of the property. 

3 (B) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.— 

4 Amounts received as reimbursement under sub5 paragraph (A) shall be credited to the fund or 

6 account that was used to cover those costs in7 curred by the Secretary in carrying out the con8 veyance. Amounts so credited shall be merged 

9 with amounts in such fund or account, and shall 

10 be available for the same purposes, and subject to 

11 the same conditions and limitations, as amounts 

12 in such fund or account. 

13 (5) RELATION TO OTHER LAWS.—Section 

14 2905(b) of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment 

15 Act of 1990 (title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 

16 U.S.C. 2687 note) and section 2696 of title 10, United 

17 States Code, shall not apply with respect to real prop18 erty conveyed under this subsection. 

19 (c) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES.—The exact acreage 

20 and legal description of the real property to be transferred 

21 or conveyed under this section shall be determined by a sur22 vey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army. 

23 (d) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Sec24 retary of the Army may require such additional terms and 

25 conditions in connection with a transfer or conveyance 
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1 under this section as the Secretary of the Army considers 

2 appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. 

3 SEC. 2835. LAND CONVEYANCE, FORMER LYNN HAVEN FUEL 

4 DEPOT, LYNN HAVEN, FLORIDA. 

5 (a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.— 

6 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air 

7 Force may convey to the City of Lynn Haven, Flor8 ida (in this section referred to as the ‘‘City’’), all 

9 right, title, and interest of the United States in and 

10 to a parcel of real property, including improvements 

11 thereon, consisting of approximately 144 acres at the 

12 former Lynn Haven Fuel Depot in Bay County, Flor13 ida. 

14 (2) EXCLUDED PROPERTY.—The real property to 

15 be conveyed under paragraph (1) shall not include the 

16 portion of the former Lynn Haven Fuel Depot author17 ized to be conveyed by the Secretary to Florida State 

18 University by section 2843 of the Military Construc19 tion Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (division 

20 B of Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 553). 

21 (b) CONSIDERATION.— 

22 (1) CONSIDERATION REQUIRED.—As consider23 ation for the conveyance under subsection (a)(1), the 

24 City shall pay to the United States an amount equal 

25 to the fair market value of the real property to be con-
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1 veyed, as determined by the Secretary of the Air 

2 Force. 

3 (2) TREATMENT OF CONSIDERATION RE4 CEIVED.—Consideration received by the Secretary 

5 under paragraph (1) shall be deposited in the special 

6 account in the Treasury established for the Secretary 

7 under subsection (e) of section 2667 of title 10, United 

8 States Code, and shall be available to the Secretary 

9 for the same uses and subject to the same limitations 

10 as provided in that section. 

11 (c) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage 

12 and legal description of the real property to be conveyed 

13 under subsection (a)(1) shall be determined by a survey sat14 isfactory to the Secretary of the Air Force. 

15 (d) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Sec16 retary of the Air Force may require such additional terms 

17 and conditions in connection with the conveyance under 

18 subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to 

19 protect the interests of the United States. 

20 SEC. 2836. TRANSFERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION, 

21 CAMP FRANK D. MERRILL AND LAKE LANIER, 

22 GEORGIA. 

23 (a) TRANSFERS REQUIRED.— 

24 (1) CAMP FRANK D. MERRILL.—Not later than 

25 September 30, 2015, the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
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1 transfer to the administrative jurisdiction of the Sec2 retary of the Army for required Army force protection 

3 measures certain Federal land administered as part 

4 of the Chattahoochee National Forest, but permitted to 

5 the Secretary of the Army for Camp Frank D. Merrill 

6 in Dahlonega, Georgia, consisting of approximately 

7 282 acres identified in the permit numbers 0018–01. 

8 (2) LAKE LANIER PROPERTY.—In exchange for 

9 the land transferred under paragraph (1), the Sec10 retary of the Army (acting through the Chief of Engi11 neers) shall transfer to the administrative jurisdiction 

12 of the Secretary of Agriculture certain Federal land 

13 administered by the Army Corps of Engineers and 

14 consisting of approximately 10 acres adjacent to Lake 

15 Lanier at 372 Dunlap Landing Road, Gainesville, 

16 Georgia. 

17 (b) USE OF TRANSFERRED LAND.— 

18 (1) CAMP FRANK D. MERRILL.— 

19 (A) IN GENERAL.—On receipt of the land 

20 under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary of the 

21 Army shall— 

22 (i) continue to use the land for mili23 tary purposes; 

24 (ii) maintain a public access road 

25 through the land or provide for alternative 
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1 public access in coordination with the Sec2 retary of Agriculture; and 

3 (iii) make accommodations for public 

4 access and enjoyment of the land, when such 

5 public use is consistent with Army mission 

6 and force protection requirements. 

7 (B) RETURN OF JURISDICTION.—The land 

8 transferred under subsection (a)(1) shall return 

9 to the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agri10 culture, based on the best interests of the United 

11 States, if the Secretary of the Army determines 

12 that the transferred land is no longer needed for 

13 military purposes. 

14 (2) LAKE LANIER PROPERTY.— 

15 (A) IN GENERAL.—On receipt of the land 

16 under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of Agri17 culture shall use the land for administrative pur18 poses. 

19 (B) SALE OF LAND.—The Secretary of Agri20 culture may— 

21 (i) sell or exchange land transferred 

22 under subsection (a)(2); 

23 (ii) deposit the proceeds of a sale or ex24 change under clause (i) in the fund estab25 lished under Public Law 90–171 (commonly 
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1 known as the Sisk Act; 16 U.S.C. 484a); 

2 and 

3 (iii) retain the proceeds for future ac4 quisition of land within the Chattahoochee5 Oconee National Forest, with the proceeds to 

6 remain available for expenditure without 

7 further appropriation or fiscal year limita8 tion. 

9 (c) USE AND OCCUPANCY OF NATIONAL FOREST SYS10 TEM LAND.—Use and occupancy of National Forest System 

11 land by the Department of the Army, other than land trans12 ferred pursuant to this Act, shall continue to be subject to 

13 all laws (including regulations) applicable to the National 

14 Forest System. 

15 (d) ENDANGERED SPECIES.— 

16 (1) CRITICAL HABITAT DESIGNATION FOR DART17 ERS.—Nothing in the transfer required by subsection 

18 (a)(1) shall affect the prior designation of land within 

19 the Chattahoochee National Forest as critical habitat 

20 for the Etowah darter (Etheostoma etowahae) and the 

21 Holiday darter (Etheostoma brevistrum). 

22 (2) FUTURE CRITICAL HABITAT LISTINGS AND

23 DESIGNATIONS.—Nothing in the transfer required by 

24 subsection (a)(1) shall affect the operation of the En-
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1 dangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) 

2 for future listing or designations of critical habitat. 

3 (e) LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND MAP.— 

4 (1) PREPARATION AND PUBLICATION.—The Sec5 retary of the Army and the Secretary of Agriculture 

6 shall publish in the Federal Register a legal descrip7 tion and map of both parcels of land to be transferred 

8 under subsection (a). 

9 (2) FORCE OF LAW.—The legal description and 

10 map filed under paragraph (1) for a parcel of land 

11 shall have the same force and effect as if included in 

12 this Act, except that the Secretaries may correct errors 

13 in the legal description and map. 

14 (f) REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS.—The Secretary of the 

15 Army shall reimburse the Secretary of Agriculture for all 

16 costs related to the transfer required by subsection (a), in17 cluding, at a minimum, any costs incurred by the Secretary 

18 of Agriculture to assist in the preparation of the legal de19 scription and maps required by subsection (e). 

20 SEC. 2837. LAND CONVEYANCE, JOINT BASE PEARL HAR21 BOR-HICKAM, HAWAII. 

22 (a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of the 

23 Navy may convey, without consideration, to the Honolulu 

24 Authority for Rapid Transportation (in this section re25 ferred to as the ‘‘Honolulu Authority’’), all right, title, and 
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1 interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real prop2 erty, including any improvements thereon, consisting of ap3 proximately 1.2 acres at or in the nearby vicinity of 

4 Radford Drive and the Makalapa Gate of Joint Base Pearl 

5 Harbor-Hickam, for the purpose of permitting the Honolulu 

6 Authority to use the property as the location for a rail plat7 form for the public benefit. 

8 (b) CONDITION ON USE OF REVENUES.—If the prop9 erty conveyed under subsection (a) is used, consistent with 

10 such subsection, for a public purpose that results in the gen11 eration of revenue for the Honolulu Authority, the Honolulu 

12 Authority shall agree to use the generated revenue only for 

13 passenger rail transit purposes by depositing the revenue 

14 in a fund designated for passenger rail transit use. 

15 (c) PAYMENT OF COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.— 

16 (1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the 

17 Navy shall require the Honolulu Authority to cover 

18 costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse 

19 the Secretary for such costs incurred by the Secretary, 

20 to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), in21 cluding survey costs, costs for environmental docu22 mentation, and any other administrative costs related 

23 to the conveyance. If amounts are collected from the 

24 Honolulu Authority in advance of the Secretary in25 curring the actual costs, and the amount collected ex-
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1 ceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to 

2 carry out the conveyance, the Secretary shall refund 

3 the excess amount to the Honolulu Authority. 

4 (2) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.— 

5 Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph 

6 (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was 

7 used to cover those costs incurred by the Secretary in 

8 carrying out the conveyance. Amounts so credited 

9 shall be merged with amounts in such fund or ac10 count, and shall be available for the same purposes, 

11 and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as 

12 amounts in such fund or account. 

13 (d) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage 

14 and legal description of the property to be conveyed under 

15 subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory 

16 to the Secretary of the Navy. 

17 (e) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Sec18 retary of the Navy may require such additional terms and 

19 conditions in connection with the conveyance under sub20 section (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect 

21 the interests of the United States. 
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1 SEC. 2838. MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS ON LAND CON2 VEYANCE, JOLIET ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT, 

3 ILLINOIS. 

4 Section 2922(c)(2) of the Military Construction Au5 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (division B of Public 

6 Law 104–106; 110 Stat. 605), as added by section 2842 

7 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 

8 Year 2000 (division B of Public Law 106–65; 113 Stat. 

9 863), is amended in the second sentence by striking ‘‘23 

10 years of operation’’ and inserting ‘‘38 years of operation’’. 

11 SEC. 2839. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION, 

12 CAMP GRUBER, OKLAHOMA. 

13 (a) TRANSFER AUTHORIZED.—Upon a determination 

14 by the Secretary of the Army that the parcel of property 

15 at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, conveyed by the war asset deed 

16 dated June 29, 1949, between the United States of America 

17 and the State of Oklahoma, or any portion thereof, is needed 

18 for national defense purposes, including military training, 

19 and that the transfer of the parcel is in the best interest 

20 of the Department of the Army, the Administrator of Gen21 eral Services shall execute the reversionary clause in the 

22 deed and immediately transfer administrative jurisdiction 

23 to the Department of the Army. 

24 (b) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage 

25 and legal description of any real property to be transferred 
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1 under subsection (a) may be determined by a survey satis2 factory to the Secretary of the Army. 

3 (c) ADDITIONAL TERM AND CONDITIONS.—The Sec4 retary of the Army may require such additional terms and 

5 conditions in connection with a transfer under subsection 

6 (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the 

7 interests of the United States. 

8 SEC. 2840. CONVEYANCE, JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH 

9 CAROLINA. 

10 (a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of the 

11 Air Force may convey to the City of Hanahan (in this sec12 tion referred to as the ‘‘City’’) all right, title, and interest 

13 of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, 

14 including any improvements thereon, consisting of approxi15 mately 53 total acres at Joint Base Charleston, South Caro16 lina, for the purpose of accommodating the City’s recreation 

17 needs. 

18 (b) CONSIDERATION.— 

19 (1) IN GENERAL.—As consideration for the con20 veyance under subsection (a), the City shall provide 

21 the United States with consideration in an amount 

22 that is acceptable to the Secretary, whether by cash 

23 payment, in-kind consideration as described under 

24 paragraph (2), or a combination thereof. 
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1 (2) IN-KIND CONSIDERATION.—In-kind consider2 ation provided by the City under paragraph (1) may 

3 include the acquisition, construction, provision, im4 provement, maintenance, repair, or restoration (in5 cluding environmental restoration), or combination 

6 thereof, of any facilities or infrastructure relating to 

7 the needs of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, 

8 that the Secretary considers acceptable. 

9 (3) PUBLIC BENEFIT CONVEYANCE.—A public 

10 benefit conveyance may also be used to transfer the 

11 property under subsection (a) to the City for public 

12 use. The property use must benefit the community as 

13 a whole, including use for parks and recreation. 

14 (c) PAYMENT OF COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.— 

15 (1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the 

16 Air Force may require the City to cover costs to be 

17 incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Sec18 retary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry 

19 out the conveyance under subsection (a), including 

20 survey costs, costs related to environmental docu21 mentation, and other administrative costs related to 

22 the conveyance. If amounts paid to the Secretary in 

23 advance exceed the costs actually incurred by the Sec24 retary to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary shall 

25 refund the excess amount to the City. 
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1 (2) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.— 

2 Amounts received under paragraph (1) as reimburse3 ment for costs incurred by the Secretary to carry out 

4 the conveyance under subsection (a) shall be credited 

5 to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs 

6 incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the convey7 ance. Amounts so credited shall be merged with 

8 amounts in such fund or account and shall be avail9 able for the same purposes, and subject to the same 

10 conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund 

11 or account. 

12 (d) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage 

13 and legal description of the property to be conveyed under 

14 subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory 

15 to the Secretary of the Air Force. 

16 (e) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Sec17 retary of the Air Force may require such additional terms 

18 and conditions in connection with the conveyance under 

19 subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to 

20 protect the interests of the United States. 

21 SEC. 2841. LAND EXCHANGES, ARLINGTON COUNTY, VIR22 GINIA. 

23 (a) EXCHANGES AUTHORIZED.— 

24 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may 

25 convey— 
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1 (A) to Arlington County, Virginia (in this 

2 section referred to as the ‘‘County’’), all right, 

3 title, and interest of the United States in and to 

4 one or more parcels of real property, together 

5 with any improvements thereon, located south of 

6 Columbia Pike and west of South Joyce Street in 

7 Arlington County, Virginia; and 

8 (B) to the Commonwealth of Virginia (in 

9 this section referred to as the ‘‘Commonwealth’’), 

10 all right, title, and interest of the United States 

11 in and to one or more parcels of property east 

12 of Joyce Street in Arlington County, Virginia, 

13 necessary for the realignment of Columbia Pike 

14 and the Washington Boulevard-Columbia Pike 

15 interchange, as well as for future improvements 

16 to Interstate 395 ramps. 

17 (2) PHASING.—The conveyances authorized by 

18 this subsection may be accomplished through a phas19 ing of several exchanges if necessary. 

20 (b) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for the convey21 ances of real property under subsection (a), the Secretary 

22 of Defense shall receive— 

23 (1) from the County, all right, title, and interest 

24 of the County in and to one or more parcels of real 

25 property in the area known as the Southgate Road 
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1 right-of-way, Columbia Pike right-of-way, and South 

2 Joyce Street right-of-way located in Arlington Coun3 ty, Virginia; and 

4 (2) from the Commonwealth, all right, title, and 

5 interest of the Commonwealth in and to one or more 

6 parcels of property in the area known as the Colum7 bia Pike right-of-way, and the Washington Boule8 vard-Columbia Pike interchange. 

9 (c) SELECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONVEYANCE.—The 

10 Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of 

11 the Army and Arlington County signed in January 2013 

12 shall be used as a guide in determining the properties to 

13 be exchanged under this section. After consultation with the 

14 Commonwealth and the County, the Secretary of Defense 

15 shall determine the exact parcels to be exchanged, and such 

16 determination shall be final. In selecting the properties to 

17 be exchanged under subsections (a) and (b), the parties 

18 shall, within their respective authorities, seek— 

19 (1) to remove existing barriers to contiguous ex20 pansion of Arlington National Cemetery north of Co21 lumbia Pike through a realignment of Southgate 

22 Road to the western boundary of the former Navy 

23 Annex site; 

24 (2) to provide the County with sufficient prop25 erty to construct a museum that honors the history of 
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1 Freedman’s Village, as well as any other County or 

2 public use that is compatible with a location imme3 diately adjacent to Arlington National Cemetery; and 

4 (3) to support the realignment and straightening 

5 of Columbia Pike, a redesign of the Washington Bou6 levard-Columbia Pike interchange, and future im7 provements to the Interstate 395 ramps. 

8 (d) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage 

9 and legal description of the real property to be conveyed 

10 under this section shall be determined by surveys satisfac11 tory to the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the 

12 Commonwealth and the County. 

13 (e) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The conveyances of real 

14 property authorized under this section shall be accom15 plished by one or more exchange agreements upon terms and 

16 conditions mutually satisfactory to the Secretary of Defense, 

17 the Commonwealth, and the County. 

18 (f) REPEAL OF OBSOLETE AUTHORITY.—Section 2881 

19 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 

20 Year 2005 (division B of Public Law 108–375; 118 Stat. 

21 2153) is repealed. The repeal of such section does not affect 

22 the amendments made by subsections (g) and (h) of such 

23 section. 
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1 Subtitle E—Military Memorials, 

2 Monuments, and Museums 

3 SEC. 2851. ACCEPTANCE OF IN-KIND GIFTS ON BEHALF OF 

4 HERITAGE CENTER FOR THE NATIONAL MU5 SEUM OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY. 

6 Section 4772(c)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, 

7 is amended by striking ‘‘accept funds from the Army His8 torical Foundation’’ and insert ‘‘accept funds and in-kind 

9 gifts, including services, construction materials, and equip10 ment used in construction, from the Army Historical Foun11 dation and other persons’’. 

12 SEC. 2852. MT. SOLEDAD VETERANS MEMORIAL, SAN DIEGO, 

13 CALIFORNIA. 

14 (a) REQUIREMENT TO CONVEY MT. SOLEDAD VET15 ERANS MEMORIAL.—Subject to subsections (b) and (d), the 

16 Secretary of Defense shall convey all right, title, and inter17 est of the United States in and to the Mt. Soledad Veterans 

18 Memorial in San Diego, California, to the Mount Soledad 

19 Memorial Association, Inc. 

20 (b) CONTINGENCIES.—The requirement under sub21 section (a) to convey the Memorial to the Association is con22 tingent upon— 

23 (1) an agreement between the Association and 

24 the Secretary of the Defense regarding consideration 
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1 to be paid by the Association as described in sub2 section (c); and 

3 (2) the Association’s agreement to accept the Me4 morial subject to the conditions described in sub5 section (d). 

6 (c) CONSIDERATION.— 

7 (1) DETERMINATION OF CONSIDERATION.—The 

8 Secretary of Defense shall convey the Memorial to the 

9 Association for consideration that, as determined by 

10 the Secretary, reasonably reflects— 

11 (A) the price paid by the United States to 

12 purchase the Memorial pursuant to Public Law 

13 109–272 (16 U.S.C. 431 note); 

14 (B) significant reductions in the market 

15 value of the Memorial as a result of the condi16 tions imposed by subsection (d); and 

17 (C) any additional equities the Association 

18 may have, such as prior occupancy and any im19 provements made to the Memorial. 

20 (2) TIME FOR PAYMENT.—The amount of consid21 eration determined under paragraph (1) need not be 

22 received by the United States in full before convey23 ance of the Memorial. The consideration may be paid 

24 over a period of time or through installments, or such 

25 other financial instruments or arrangements, as may 
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1 be reasonably convenient for the Secretary and the 

2 Association. 

3 (d) CONDITIONS OF CONVEYANCE.—The conveyance of 

4 the Memorial under subsection (a) shall be subject to the 

5 following conditions: 

6 (1) The Memorial shall be accepted in its condi7 tion at the time of the conveyance, commonly known 

8 as conveyance ‘‘as is’’. 

9 (2) The Association, and any successive owner of 

10 the Memorial, shall maintain and use the Memorial 

11 as a veterans memorial in perpetuity. 

12 (3) If the Secretary of Defense determines that 

13 the Memorial is ever put to a use other than as a vet14 erans memorial, the United States shall have the 

15 right, at its election, to reacquire all right, title, and 

16 interest in and to the Memorial without any right of 

17 compensation to the owner or any other person. Any 

18 election to reacquire the Memorial under the author19 ity of this paragraph shall be temporary and solely 

20 for the purpose of conveying, as expeditiously as prac21 ticable, the Memorial to another entity subject to the 

22 same conditions in this subsection. 

23 (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

24 (1) The term ‘‘Association’’ means the Mount 

25 Soledad Memorial Association, Inc. 
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1 (2) The terms ‘‘Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial’’ 

2 and ‘‘Memorial’’ mean the memorial in San Diego, 

3 California, acquired by the United States pursuant to 

4 Public Law 109–272 (16 U.S.C. 431 note). 

5 (3) The term ‘‘veterans memorial’’ means a dis6 play of commemorative objects, such as tablets, stat7 uary, and other fixtures, that— 

8 (A) pays tribute to those persons who served 

9 in the Armed Forces of the United States; and 

10 (B) is unencumbered by structures not in11 tended for the purpose specified in subparagraph 

12 (A). 

13 SEC. 2853. ESTABLISHMENT OF MEMORIAL TO THE VICTIMS 

14 OF THE SHOOTING AT THE WASHINGTON 

15 NAVY YARD ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2013. 

16 (a) MEMORIAL AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of the 

17 Navy may permit a third party to establish and maintain 

18 a memorial dedicated to the victims of the shooting attack 

19 at the Washington Navy Yard that occurred on September 

20 16, 2013. 

21 (b) LOCATION OF MEMORIAL.—The Secretary of the 

22 Navy may permit the memorial authorized by subsection 

23 (a) to be established at the Washington Navy Yard. 

24 (c) ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNT.—An account shall 

25 be established on the books of the Treasury for the purpose 
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1 of managing contributions received pursuant to paragraph 

2 (d). 

3 (d) ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS.—The Secretary 

4 of the Navy may establish procedures under which the Sec5 retary may solicit and accept monetary contributions or 

6 gifts of property for the purpose of the activities described 

7 in subsection (a). 

8 (e) DEPOSIT OF CONTRIBUTIONS.—Without regard to 

9 the limitations set forth under section 2601(c)(2) of title 

10 10, United States Code, amounts collected by the Secretary 

11 of the Navy under subsection (d) shall be— 

12 (1) credited as discretionary offsetting collections 

13 in the account established under subsection (c); and 

14 (2) available, to the extent and in amounts pro15 vided in advance in appropriations Acts, until ex16 pended for the purposes described in subsection (a). 

17 (f) USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS PROHIBITED.—Federal 

18 funds may not be used to design, procure, prepare, install, 

19 or maintain the memorial authorized by subsection (a). 

20 (g) CONDITION.—The memorial authorized by sub21 section (a) may not be established until the Secretary of 

22 the Navy determines that an assured source of non-Federal 

23 funding has been established for the design, procurement, 

24 installation, and maintenance of the memorial in per25 petuity. 
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1 (h) DESIGN OF MEMORIAL.—The final design of the 

2 memorial authorized by subsection (a) shall be subject to 

3 the approval of the Secretary of the Navy. 

4 Subtitle F—Designations 

5 SEC. 2861. REDESIGNATION OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC CENTER 

6 FOR SECURITY STUDIES AS THE DANIEL K. 

7 INOUYE ASIA-PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY 

8 STUDIES. 

9 (a) REDESIGNATION.—The Department of Defense re10 gional center for security studies known as the Asia-Pacific 

11 Center for Security Studies is hereby renamed the ‘‘Daniel 

12 K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies’’. 

13 (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 

14 (1) REFERENCE TO REGIONAL CENTERS FOR

15 STRATEGIC STUDIES.—Section 184(b)(2)(B) of title 

16 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 

17 ‘‘Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies’’ and in18 serting ‘‘Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Se19 curity Studies’’. 

20 (2) ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS AND DONATIONS.— 

21 Section 2611(a)(2)(B) of such title is amended by 

22 striking ‘‘Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies’’ 

23 and inserting ‘‘Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center 

24 for Security Studies’’. 
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1 (c) REFERENCES.—Any reference to the Department 

2 of Defense Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in any 

3 law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of 

4 the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the 

5 Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. 

6 Subtitle G—Other Matters 

7 SEC. 2871. REPORT ON PHYSICAL SECURITY AT DEPART8 MENT OF DEFENSE FACILITIES. 

9 (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than April 30, 

10 2015, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congres11 sional defense committees a report setting forth a summary 

12 of the actions taken by the Department of Defense to re13 spond to recommendations resulting from the reviews of se14 curity standards following the November 2009 shootings at 

15 Fort Hood, Texas, and the September 2013 shootings at the 

16 Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, which in17 cluded an assessment of the ability of the Department to 

18 detect, prevent, and respond to future incidents of violence 

19 at Department facilities. 

20 (b) ELEMENTS OF REPORT.—The report required by 

21 subsection (a) shall include the following: 

22 (1) A summary of the recommendations resulting 

23 from the security standards reviews referred to in sub24 section (a). 
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1 (2) A description of the actions taken on each 

2 recommendation. 

3 (3) An assessment of current and planned phys4 ical security capabilities at Department facilities, 

5 and their ability to meet Department physical secu6 rity requirements. 

7 (4) An identification and assessment of known 

8 and potential physical security shortfalls at Depart9 ment facilities. 

10 (5) An assessment of the ability of the Depart11 ment to eliminate or mitigate shortfalls in physical 

12 security at Department facilities, including rec13 ommendations on means to increase physical security 

14 at such facilities and the funding required to imple15 ment such means. 

16 TITLE XXIX—OVERSEAS CONTIN17 GENCY OPERATIONS MILI18 TARY CONSTRUCTION 

Sec. 2901. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition project. 

Sec. 2902. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 

Sec. 2903. Authorized Defense Agency construction and land acquisition project. 

Sec. 2904. Authorization of appropriations. 

19 SEC. 2901. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 

20 ACQUISITION PROJECT. 

21 The Secretary of the Army may acquire real property 

22 and carry out the military construction project for the in-
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1 stallation outside the United States, and in the amount, 

2 set forth in the following table: 

Army: Outside the United States 

Country Installation Amount 

Romania ......................... Mihail Kogalniceanu ...................................... $37,000,000 

3 SEC. 2902. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION AND 

4 LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 

5 The Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real prop6 erty and carry out the military construction projects for 

7 the installations outside the United States, and in the 

8 amounts, set forth in the following table: 

Air Force: Outside the United States 

Country Installation Amount 

Bulgaria ......................... Graf Ignatievo ................................................. $3,200,000 

Estonia ........................... Amari .............................................................. $24,780,000 

Italy ................................ Camp Darby ................................................... $44,450,000 

Latvia ............................. Lielvarde .......................................................... $10,710,000 

Lithuania ....................... Siauliai ........................................................... $13,120,000 

Poland ............................. Lask ................................................................. $22,400,000 

Romania ......................... Camp Turzii ................................................... $2,900,000 

9 SEC. 2903. AUTHORIZED DEFENSE AGENCY CONSTRUCTION 

10 AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECT. 

11 The Secretary of Defense may acquire real property 

12 and carry out the military construction project for the in13 stallation outside the United States, and in the amount, 

14 set forth in the following table: 

Defense Agency: Outside the United States 

Installation Defense Agency Amount 

Worldwide Classified ..... National Security Agency .............................. $46,000,000 
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1 SEC. 2904. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

2 Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis3 cal years beginning after September 30, 2014, for the mili4 tary construction projects outside the United States author5 ized by this title as specified in the funding table in section 

6 4602. 

7 TITLE XXX—NATURAL RE8 SOURCES RELATED GENERAL 

9 PROVISIONS 

Subtitle A—Land Conveyances and Related Matters 

Sec. 3001. Land conveyance, Wainwright, Alaska. 

Sec. 3002. Sealaska land entitlement finalization. 

Sec. 3003. Southeast Arizona land exchange and conservation. 

Sec. 3004. Land exchange, Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona, and Bureau 

of Land Management land in Riverside County, California. 

Sec. 3005. Special rules for Inyo National Forest, California, land exchange. 

Sec. 3006. Land exchange, Trinity Public Utilities District, Trinity County, 

California, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Forest 

Service. 

Sec. 3007. Idaho County, Idaho, shooting range land conveyance. 

Sec. 3008. School District 318, Minnesota, land exchange. 

Sec. 3009. Northern Nevada land conveyances. 

Sec. 3010. San Juan County, New Mexico, Federal land conveyance. 

Sec. 3011. Land conveyance, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah. 

Sec. 3012. Conveyance of certain land to the city of Fruit Heights, Utah. 

Sec. 3013. Land conveyance, Hanford Site, Washington. 

Sec. 3014. Ranch A Wyoming consolidation and management improvement. 

Subtitle B—Public Lands and National Forest System Management 

Sec. 3021. Bureau of Land Management permit processing. 

Sec. 3022. Internet-based onshore oil and gas lease sales. 

Sec. 3023. Grazing permits and leases. 

Sec. 3024. Cabin user and transfer fees. 

Subtitle C—National Park System Units 

Sec. 3030. Addition of Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light to the Apostle Islands 

National Seashore. 

Sec. 3031. Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. 

Sec. 3032. Coltsville National Historical Park. 

Sec. 3033. First State National Historical Park. 

Sec. 3034. Gettysburg National Military Park. 

Sec. 3035. Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, 

Maryland. 
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Sec. 3036. Harriet Tubman National Historical Park, Auburn, New York. 

Sec. 3037. Hinchliffe Stadium addition to Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park. 

Sec. 3038. Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site. 

Sec. 3039. Manhattan Project National Historical Park. 

Sec. 3040. North Cascades National Park and Stephen Mather Wilderness. 

Sec. 3041. Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve. 

Sec. 3042. San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. 

Sec. 3043. Valles Caldera National Preserve, New Mexico. 

Sec. 3044. Vicksburg National Military Park. 

Subtitle D—National Park System Studies, Management, and Related Matters 

Sec. 3050. Revolutionary War and War of 1812 American battlefield protection 

program. 

Sec. 3051. Special resource studies. 

Sec. 3052. National heritage areas and corridors. 

Sec. 3053. National historic site support facility improvements. 

Sec. 3054. National Park System donor acknowledgment. 

Sec. 3055. Coin to commemorate 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. 

Sec. 3056. Commission to study the potential creation of a National Women’s 

History Museum. 

Sec. 3057. Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area. 

Subtitle E—Wilderness and Withdrawals 

Sec. 3060. Alpine Lakes Wilderness additions and Pratt and Middle Fork 

Snoqualmie Rivers protection. 

Sec. 3061. Columbine-Hondo Wilderness. 

Sec. 3062. Hermosa Creek watershed protection. 

Sec. 3063. North Fork Federal lands withdrawal area. 

Sec. 3064. Pine Forest Range Wilderness. 

Sec. 3065. Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Management Area and wilderness 

additions. 

Sec. 3066. Wovoka Wilderness. 

Sec. 3067. Withdrawal area related to Wovoka Wilderness. 

Sec. 3068. Withdrawal and reservation of additional public land for Naval Air 

Weapons Station, China Lake, California. 

Subtitle F—Wild and Scenic Rivers 

Sec. 3071. Illabot Creek, Washington, wild and scenic river. 

Sec. 3072. Missisquoi and Trout wild and scenic rivers, Vermont. 

Sec. 3073. White Clay Creek wild and scenic river expansion. 

Sec. 3074. Studies of wild and scenic rivers. 

Subtitle G—Trust Lands 

Sec. 3077. Land taken into trust for benefit of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. 

Sec. 3078. Transfer of administrative jurisdiction, Badger Army Ammunition 

Plant, Baraboo, Wisconsin. 

Subtitle H—Miscellaneous Access and Property Issues 

Sec. 3081. Ensuring public access to the summit of Rattlesnake Mountain in the 

Hanford Reach National Monument. 

Sec. 3082. Anchorage, Alaska, conveyance of reversionary interests. 
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Sec. 3083. Release of property interests in Bureau of Land Management land 

conveyed to the State of Oregon for establishment of Hermiston 

Agricultural Research and Extension Center. 

Subtitle I—Water Infrastructure 

Sec. 3087. Bureau of Reclamation hydropower development. 

Sec. 3088. Toledo Bend Hydroelectric Project. 

Sec. 3089. East Bench Irrigation District contract extension. 

Subtitle J—Other Matters 

Sec. 3091. Commemoration of centennial of World War I. 

Sec. 3092. Miscellaneous issues related to Las Vegas valley public land and Tule 

Springs Fossil Beds National Monument. 

Sec. 3093. National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial. 

Sec. 3094. Extension of legislative authority for establishment of commemorative 

work in honor of former President John Adams. 

Sec. 3095. Refinancing of Pacific Coast groundfish fishing capacity reduction 

loan. 

Sec. 3096. Payments in lieu of taxes. 

1 Subtitle A—Land Conveyances and 

2 Related Matters 

3 SEC. 3001. LAND CONVEYANCE, WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA. 

4 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

5 (1) CORPORATION.—The term ‘‘Corporation’’ 

6 means the Olgoonik Corporation, an Alaska Native 

7 Corporation established under the Alaska Native 

8 Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). 

9 (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

10 the Secretary of the Interior. 

11 (b) CONVEYANCE.—Not later than 180 days after the 

12 date of enactment of this Act and after the date of comple13 tion of the appraisal required under subsection (d)(1)(B), 

14 the Secretary shall convey to the Corporation by quitclaim 

15 deed, for the amount of consideration determined under sub16 section (d)(1), all right, title, and interest of the United 
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1 States in and to a parcel of real property described in sub2 section (c). 

3 (c) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The parcel to be 

4 conveyed under subsection (b) consists of approximately 

5 1,518 acres and improvements comprising a former Distant 

6 Early Warning Line site in the National Petroleum Reserve 

7 in Alaska near Wainwright, Alaska, and described as 

8 United States Survey Number 5252 located within the 

9 Umiat Meridian. 

10 (d) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— 

11 (1) CONSIDERATION.— 

12 (A) IN GENERAL.—As consideration for the 

13 conveyance of the property under subsection (b), 

14 the Corporation shall pay to the Secretary an 

15 amount equal to not less than the fair market 

16 value of the conveyed property, to be determined 

17 as provided in subparagraph (B). 

18 (B) APPRAISAL.—The fair market value of 

19 the property to be conveyed under subsection (b) 

20 shall be determined based on an appraisal that 

21 is conducted— 

22 (i) by an independent appraiser se23 lected by the Secretary; and 

24 (ii) in accordance with the Uniform 

25 Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Ac-
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1 quisitions and the Uniform Standards of 

2 Professional Appraisal Practice. 

3 (2) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The 

4 Secretary may require such additional terms and 

5 conditions in connection with the conveyance under 

6 subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate 

7 to protect the interests of the United States. 

8 SEC. 3002. SEALASKA LAND ENTITLEMENT FINALIZATION. 

9 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

10 (1) MAPS.—The term ‘‘maps’’ means the maps 

11 entitled ‘‘Sealaska Land Entitlement Finalization’’, 

12 numbered 1 through 18, and dated June 14, 2013. 

13 (2) SEALASKA.—The term ‘‘Sealaska’’ means the 

14 Sealaska Corporation, a Regional Native Corporation 

15 established under the Alaska Native Claims Settle16 ment Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). 

17 (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

18 the Secretary of the Interior. 

19 (4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

20 of Alaska. 

21 (b) FINALIZATION OF ENTITLEMENT.— 

22 (1) IN GENERAL.—If, not later than 90 days 

23 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

24 receives a corporate resolution adopted by the board 

25 of directors of Sealaska agreeing to accept the convey-
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1 ance of land described in paragraph (2) in accord2 ance with this section as full and final satisfaction of 

3 the remaining land entitlement of Sealaska under sec4 tion 14(h) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 

5 (43 U.S.C. 1613(h)), the Secretary shall— 

6 (A) implement the provisions of this section; 

7 and 

8 (B) charge the entitlement pool under sec9 tion 14(h)(8) of the Alaska Native Claims Settle10 ment Act (43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(8)) 70,075 acres, 

11 reduced by the number of acres deducted under 

12 paragraph (2)(B), in fulfillment of the remain13 ing land entitlement for Sealaska under that 

14 Act, notwithstanding whether the surveyed acre15 age of the 18 parcels of land generally depicted 

16 on the maps as ‘‘Sealaska Selections’’ and pat17 ented under subsection (c) is less than or more 

18 than 69,585 acres, reduced by the number of 

19 acres deducted under paragraph (2)(B). 

20 (2) FINAL ENTITLEMENT.— 

21 (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 

22 subparagraph (B), the 70,075 acres of land de23 scribed in paragraph (1) shall consist of— 

24 (i) the 18 parcels of Federal land com25 prising approximately 69,585 acres that is 
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1 generally depicted as ‘‘Sealaska Selections’’ 

2 on the maps; and 

3 (ii) a total of not more than 490 acres 

4 of Federal land for cemetery sites and his5 torical places comprised of parcels that are 

6 applied for in accordance with subsection 

7 (d). 

8 (B) DEDUCTION.— 

9 (i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 

10 deduct from the number of acres of Federal 

11 land described in subparagraph (A)(i) the 

12 number of acres of Federal land for which 

13 the Secretary has issued a conveyance under 

14 section 14(h)(8) of the Alaska Native Claims 

15 Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(8)) dur16 ing the period beginning on August 1, 2012, 

17 and ending on the date of receipt of the res18 olution under paragraph (1). 

19 (ii) AGREEMENT.—The Secretary, the 

20 Secretary of Agriculture, and Sealaska shall 

21 negotiate in good faith to make a mutually 

22 agreeable adjustment to the parcel of Fed23 eral land generally depicted on the maps 

24 numbered 1 and 18 to implement the deduc25 tion of acres required by clause (i). 
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1 (3) EFFECT OF ACCEPTANCE.—The resolution 

2 filed by Sealaska in accordance with paragraph (1) 

3 shall— 

4 (A) be final and irrevocable; and 

5 (B) without any further administrative ac6 tion by the Secretary, result in— 

7 (i) the relinquishment of all existing 

8 selections made by Sealaska under section 

9 14(h)(8) of the Alaska Native Claims Settle10 ment Act (43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(8)); and 

11 (ii) the termination of all withdrawals 

12 by section 16 of the Alaska Native Claims 

13 Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1615), except to 

14 the extent a selection by a Village Corpora15 tion under subsections (b) and (d) of section 

16 16 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement 

17 Act (43 U.S.C. 1615) remains pending, 

18 until the date on which those selections are 

19 resolved. 

20 (4) FAILURE TO ACCEPT.—If Sealaska fails to 

21 file the resolution in accordance with paragraph 

22 (1)— 

23 (A) the provisions of this section shall cease 

24 to be effective, except as otherwise provided in 

25 this subsection; 
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1 (B) the Secretary shall, not later than 5 

2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, 

3 complete the interim conveyance of the remain4 ing land entitlement to Sealaska under section 

5 14(h)(8) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement 

6 Act (43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(8)) from prioritized se7 lections on file with the Secretary on the date of 

8 enactment of this Act; and 

9 (C)(i) the remaining land entitlement of 

10 Sealaska under section 14(h)(8) of the Alaska 

11 Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 

12 1613(h)(8)) shall be 70,075 acres, provided that 

13 the Secretary shall deduct the number of acres of 

14 Federal land for which the Secretary has issued 

15 a conveyance under section 14(h)(8) of that Act 

16 (43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(8)) during the period begin17 ning on August 1, 2012, and ending 90 days 

18 after the date of enactment of this Act; and 

19 (ii) if the Governor of the State does not ap20 prove the prioritized selections of Sealaska in the 

21 Saxman or Yakutat withdrawal areas as re22 quired by section 14(h)(8)(B) of the Alaska Na23 tive Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 

24 1613(h)(8)(B)) by the date that is 42 months 

25 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
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1 retary shall reject those selections and fulfill the 

2 remaining land entitlement of Sealaska from the 

3 remaining prioritized selections on file with the 

4 Secretary on the date of enactment of this Act. 

5 (5) SCOPE OF LAW.—Except as provided in 

6 paragraphs (4) and (6), this section provides the ex7 clusive authority under which the remaining land en8 titlement of Sealaska under section 14(h) of the Alas9 ka Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1613(h)) 

10 may be fulfilled. 

11 (6) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section affects any 

12 land that is— 

13 (A) the subject of an application under sub14 section (h)(1) of section 14 of the Alaska Native 

15 Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1613) that is 

16 pending on the date of enactment of this Act; 

17 and 

18 (B) conveyed in accordance with that sub19 section. 

20 (c) CONVEYANCES TO SEALASKA.— 

21 (1) INTERIM CONVEYANCE.— 

22 (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing 

23 rights, paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), subsection 

24 (b)(2), and subsection (e)(1), the Secretary shall 

25 complete the interim conveyance of the 18 parcels 
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1 of Federal land comprising approximately 

2 69,585 acres generally depicted on the maps by 

3 the date that is 60 days after the date of receipt 

4 of the resolution under subsection (b)(1), subject 

5 to the Secretary identifying and reserving, by the 

6 date that is 2 years after the date of enactment 

7 of this Act, any easement under section 17(b) of 

8 the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 

9 U.S.C. 1616(b)) that could have been reserved 

10 prior to the interim conveyance. 

11 (B) FAILURE TO RESERVE EASEMENTS BY

12 DEADLINE.—If the Secretary does not complete 

13 the reservation of easements under subparagraph 

14 (A) by the date that is 2 years after the date of 

15 enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall reserve 

16 the easements as soon as practicable after that 

17 date. 

18 (2) WITHDRAWAL.— 

19 (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing 

20 rights, the Federal land described in paragraph 

21 (1) is withdrawn from— 

22 (i) all forms of appropriation under 

23 the public land laws; 

24 (ii) location, entry, and patent under 

25 the mining laws; 
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1 (iii) disposition under laws relating to 

2 mineral or geothermal leasing; and 

3 (iv) selection under the Act of July 7, 

4 1958 (commonly known as the ‘‘Alaska 

5 Statehood Act’’) (48 U.S.C. note prec. 21; 

6 Public Law 85–508). 

7 (B) TERMINATION.—The withdrawal under 

8 subparagraph (A) shall remain in effect until— 

9 (i) if Sealaska fails to file a resolution 

10 in accordance with subsection (b)(1), the 

11 date that is 90 days after the date of enact12 ment of this Act; or 

13 (ii) the date on which the Federal land 

14 is conveyed under paragraph (1). 

15 (3) TREATMENT OF LAND CONVEYED.—Except as 

16 otherwise provided in this section, any land conveyed 

17 to Sealaska under paragraph (1) shall be— 

18 (A) considered to be land conveyed by the 

19 Secretary under section 14(h)(8) of the Alaska 

20 Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 

21 1613(h)(8)); and 

22 (B) subject to all laws (including regula23 tions) applicable to entitlements under section 

24 14(h)(8) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement 

25 Act (43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(8)), including section 
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1 907(d) of the Alaska National Interest Lands 

2 Conservation Act (43 U.S.C. 1636(d)). 

3 (4) EASEMENTS.— 

4 (A) PUBLIC EASEMENTS.— 

5 (i) IN GENERAL.—The interim convey6 ance and patents for the land under para7 graph (1) shall be subject to the reservation 

8 of public easements under section 17(b) of 

9 the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 

10 (43 U.S.C. 1616(b)). 

11 (ii) TERMINATION.—No public ease12 ment reserved on land conveyed under para13 graph (1) shall be terminated without pub14 lication of notice of the proposed termi15 nation in the Federal Register. 

16 (iii) RESERVATION OF EASEMENTS.— 

17 In the interim conveyance and patents for 

18 the land under paragraph (1), the Secretary 

19 shall reserve the right of the Secretary to 

20 amend the interim conveyance and patents 

21 to include reservations of public easements 

22 under section 17(b) of the Alaska Native 

23 Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1616(b)) 

24 until the completion of the easement res25 ervation process. 
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1 (B) CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.— 

2 (i) IN GENERAL.—In the interim con3 veyance and patents for the land under 

4 paragraph (1), the Secretary shall reserve a 

5 conservation easement to protect the aquatic 

6 and riparian habitat extending 100 feet on 

7 each side of the anadromous water bodies 

8 depicted as ‘‘100 Foot Conservation Ease9 ment’’ on the maps numbered 3, 4, and 6. 

10 (ii) PROHIBITION.—The commercial 

11 harvest of timber within the conservation 

12 easements described in clause (i) shall be 

13 prohibited, except that Sealaska may, for 

14 the purpose of harvesting timber outside of 

15 the conservation easement— 

16 (I) maintain roads within the 

17 conservation easement that are in ex18 istence on the date of enactment of this 

19 Act; and 

20 (II) construct temporary roads 

21 and yarding corridors across the con22 servation easements in accordance with 

23 the applicable National Forest System 

24 construction standards. 
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1 (iii) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary 

2 of Agriculture shall administer the con3 servation easements described in clause (i). 

4 (C) RESEARCH EASEMENT.—In the interim 

5 conveyance and patent for the land generally de6 picted on the map numbered 7, the Secretary 

7 shall reserve an easement— 

8 (i) to access and continue Forest Serv9 ice research activities on the study plots lo10 cated on the land; and 

11 (ii) that shall remain in effect for a 

12 10-year period beginning on the date of en13 actment of this Act. 

14 (D) KOSCUISKO ISLAND ROAD EASEMENT.— 

15 (i) IN GENERAL.—Concurrently with 

16 the conveyance of land under paragraph 

17 (1), the Secretary shall grant to Sealaska 

18 an easement on Koscuisko Island providing 

19 access to and use by Sealaska of the sort 

20 yard and all other upland facilities at the 

21 sort yard that are associated with the trans22 fer of logs to the marine environment, sub23 ject to— 

24 (I) the agreement under clause 

25 (iii); and 
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1 (II) the agreement under sub2 section (e)(2). 

3 (ii) SCOPE OF THE EASEMENT.—The 

4 easement under clause (i) shall enable 

5 Sealaska— 

6 (I) to construct, use, and main7 tain a road connecting the National 

8 Forest System Road known as ‘‘Cape 

9 Pole Road’’ to the National Forest Sys10 tem Road known as ‘‘South Shipley 

11 Bay Road’’ within the corridor de12 picted on the map numbered 3; 

13 (II) to use, maintain, and if nec14 essary, reconstruct the National Forest 

15 System Road known as ‘‘South Shipley 

16 Bay Road’’ referred to in subclause (I) 

17 to access the sort yard and associated 

18 upland facilities at Shipley Bay; and 

19 (III) to use, maintain, and ex20 pand the sort yard and associated up21 land facilities at Shipley Bay that are 

22 within the area depicted on the map 

23 numbered 3. 

24 (iii) ROADS AND FACILITIES USE

25 AGREEMENT.—In addition to the agreement 
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1 under subsection (e)(2), the Secretary of Ag2 riculture and Sealaska shall enter into an 

3 agreement relating to the access, use, main4 tenance, and improvement of the roads and 

5 facilities under this subparagraph. 

6 (iv) EFFECT.—Nothing in this sub7 paragraph preempts or otherwise affects 

8 State or local regulatory authority. 

9 (5) HUNTING, FISHING, AND RECREATION.— 

10 (A) IN GENERAL.—Any land conveyed 

11 under paragraph (1) that is located outside a 

12 withdrawal area designated under section 16(a) 

13 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 

14 U.S.C. 1615(a)) shall remain open and available 

15 to subsistence uses, noncommercial recreational 

16 hunting and fishing, and other noncommercial 

17 recreational uses by the public under applicable 

18 law— 

19 (i) without liability on the part of 

20 Sealaska, except for willful acts, to any user 

21 as a result of the use; and 

22 (ii) subject to— 

23 (I) any reasonable restrictions 

24 that may be imposed by Sealaska on 

25 the public use— 
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1 (aa) to ensure public safety; 

2 (bb) to minimize conflicts be3 tween recreational and commer4 cial uses; 

5 (cc) to protect cultural re6 sources; 

7 (dd) to conduct scientific re8 search; or 

9 (ee) to provide environmental 

10 protection; and 

11 (II) the condition that Sealaska 

12 post on any applicable property, in ac13 cordance with State law, notices of the 

14 restrictions on use. 

15 (B) EFFECT.—Access provided to any indi16 vidual or entity under subparagraph (A) shall 

17 not— 

18 (i) create an interest in any third 

19 party in the land conveyed under para20 graph (1); or 

21 (ii) provide standing to any third 

22 party in any review of, or challenge to, any 

23 determination by Sealaska with respect to 

24 the management or development of the land 

25 conveyed under paragraph (1), except as 
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1 against Sealaska for the management of 

2 public access under subparagraph (A). 

3 (d) CEMETERY SITES AND HISTORICAL PLACES.— 

4 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 

5 14(h)(1)(E) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement 

6 Act (43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(1)(E)), Sealaska may submit 

7 applications for the conveyance under section 

8 14(h)(1)(A) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement 

9 Act (43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(1)(A)) of not more than 76 

10 cemetery sites and historical places— 

11 (A) that are listed in the document entitled 

12 ‘‘Sealaska Cemetery Sites and Historical Places’’ 

13 and dated October 17, 2012; 

14 (B) that are cemetery sites and historical 

15 places included in the report by Wilsey and 

16 Ham, Inc., entitled ‘‘1975 Native Cemetery and 

17 Historic Sites of Southeast Alaska (Preliminary 

18 Report)’’ and dated October 1975; 

19 (C) for which Sealaska has not previously 

20 submitted an application; and 

21 (D) that are not located within a conserva22 tion system unit (as defined in section 102 of the 

23 Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act 

24 (16 U.S.C. 3102)). 
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1 (2) PROCEDURE FOR EVALUATING APPLICA2 TIONS.—Except as otherwise provided in this sub3 section, the Secretary shall consider all applications 

4 submitted under this subsection in accordance with 

5 the criteria and procedures set forth in applicable reg6 ulations in effect as of the date of enactment of this 

7 Act. 

8 (3) CONVEYANCE.—If approved under the proce9 dures described in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall 

10 convey cemetery sites and historical places that result 

11 in the conveyance of a total of approximately 490 

12 acres of Federal land comprised of parcels that are— 

13 (A) applied for in accordance with this sub14 section; and 

15 (B) subject to— 

16 (i) valid existing rights; 

17 (ii) the public access provisions of 

18 paragraph (7); 

19 (iii) the condition that the conveyance 

20 of land for the site listed under paragraph 

21 (1)(A) as ‘‘Bay of Pillars Portage’’ is lim22 ited to not more than 25 acres in T.60 S., 

23 R.72 E., Sec. 28, Copper River Meridian; 

24 and 
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1 (iv) the condition that any access to or 

2 use of the cemetery sites and historical 

3 places shall be consistent with the manage4 ment plans for adjacent public land, if the 

5 management plans are more restrictive than 

6 the laws (including regulations) applicable 

7 under paragraph (9). 

8 (4) TIMELINE.—No application for a cemetery 

9 site or historical place may be submitted under para10 graph (1) after the date that is 2 years after the date 

11 of enactment of this Act. 

12 (5) CONSULTATION WITH RECOGNIZED TRIBAL

13 ENTITY.—Sealaska shall— 

14 (A) consult with any affected federally rec15 ognized Indian tribe before submitting any ap16 plication for a cemetery site or historical place 

17 located within the vicinity of the Indian tribe; 

18 and 

19 (B) include with each application described 

20 in subparagraph (A) a statement that the re21 quired consultation was carried out in accord22 ance with that subparagraph. 

23 (6) SELECTION OF ADDITIONAL CEMETERY

24 SITES.—If Sealaska submits timely applications to 

25 the Secretary in accordance with paragraphs (1), (4), 
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1 and (5), for all 76 sites listed under paragraph 

2 (1)(A), and the Secretary rejects any of those applica3 tions in whole or in part— 

4 (A) not later than 2 years after the date on 

5 which the Secretary completes the conveyance of 

6 eligible cemetery sites and historical places ap7 plied for under paragraph (1), and subject to 

8 paragraph (5), Sealaska may submit applica9 tions for the conveyance under section 14 

10 (h)(1)(A) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement 

11 Act (43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(1)(A)) of additional cem12 etery sites that are not located in a conservation 

13 system unit described in paragraph (1)(D), the 

14 total acreage of which, together with the cemetery 

15 sites and historical places previously conveyed by 

16 the Secretary under paragraph (3), shall not ex17 ceed 490 acres; and 

18 (B) the Secretary shall— 

19 (i) consider any applications for the 

20 conveyance of additional cemetery sites in 

21 accordance with paragraph (2); and 

22 (ii) if the applications are approved, 

23 provide for the conveyance of the sites in ac24 cordance with paragraph (3). 

25 (7) PUBLIC ACCESS.— 
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1 (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph 

2 (B), any land conveyed under this subsection 

3 shall be subject to— 

4 (i) the reservation of public easements 

5 under section 17(b) of the Alaska Native 

6 Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1616(b)); 

7 (ii) public access across the conveyed 

8 land in cases in which no reasonable alter9 native access around the land is available, 

10 without liability to Sealaska, except for 

11 willful acts, to any user by reason of the 

12 use; and 

13 (iii) public access to and along any 

14 Class I stream described in section 705(e) of 

15 the Alaska National Interest Lands Con16 servation Act (16 U.S.C. 539d(e)) for non17 commercial recreational and subsistence 

18 fishing, without liability to Sealaska, except 

19 for willful acts, to any user by reason of the 

20 use. 

21 (B) LIMITATIONS.—The public access and 

22 use under clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph 

23 (A) shall be subject to— 
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1 (i) any reasonable restrictions that 

2 may be imposed by Sealaska on the public 

3 access and use— 

4 (I) to ensure public safety; 

5 (II) to protect and conduct re6 search on the historic, archaeological, 

7 and cultural resources of the conveyed 

8 land; or 

9 (III) to provide environmental 

10 protection; 

11 (ii) the condition that Sealaska post on 

12 any applicable property, in accordance with 

13 State law, notices of the restrictions on the 

14 public access and use; and 

15 (iii) the condition that the public ac16 cess and use shall not be incompatible with 

17 or in derogation of the values of the area as 

18 a cemetery site or historical place, as pro19 vided in section 2653.11 of title 43, Code of 

20 Federal Regulations (or a successor regula21 tion). 

22 (C) EFFECT.—Access provided to any indi23 vidual or entity by subparagraph (A) shall 

24 not— 
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1 (i) create an interest in any third 

2 party in the land conveyed under this sub3 section; or 

4 (ii) provide standing to any third 

5 party in any review of, or challenge to, any 

6 determination by Sealaska with respect to 

7 the management or development of the land 

8 conveyed under this subsection, except as 

9 against Sealaska for the management of 

10 public access under subparagraph (B). 

11 (8) PROHIBITION ON TRANSFER OR LOSS.— 

12 (A) PROHIBITION ON TRANSFER.—Notwith13 standing any other provision of law, Sealaska 

14 shall not— 

15 (i) alienate, transfer, assign, mortgage, 

16 or pledge any cemetery site or historical 

17 place conveyed under this subsection to any 

18 person or entity other than the United 

19 States; or 

20 (ii) permit development or improve21 ment of the cemetery site or historical place 

22 for any use which is incompatible with, or 

23 is in derogation of, the values of the area as 

24 a cemetery site or historical place. 
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1 (B) PROHIBITION ON LOSS.—Notwith2 standing any other provision of law, any ceme3 tery site or historical place conveyed to Sealaska 

4 under this subsection shall be exempt from— 

5 (i) adverse possession and similar 

6 claims based on estoppel; 

7 (ii) title 11 of the United States Code 

8 or a successor law, any other insolvency or 

9 moratorium law, or any other law generally 

10 affecting creditors’ rights; 

11 (iii) judgments in any action at law or 

12 in equity to recover sums owed or penalties 

13 incurred by Sealaska or any employee, offi14 cer, director, or shareholder of Sealaska, ex15 cept for liens from real property taxes; and 

16 (iv) involuntary distributions or con17 veyances to any person or entity other than 

18 the United States related to the involuntary 

19 dissolution of Sealaska. 

20 (9) TREATMENT OF LAND CONVEYED.—Except as 

21 otherwise provided in this section, any land conveyed 

22 to Sealaska under this subsection shall be— 

23 (A) considered land conveyed by the Sec24 retary under section 14(h)(1) of the Alaska Na-
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1 tive Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 

2 1613(h)(1)); and 

3 (B) subject to all laws (including regula4 tions) applicable to conveyances under section 

5 14(h)(1) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement 

6 Act (43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(1)), including section 

7 907(d) of the Alaska National Interest Lands 

8 Conservation Act (43 U.S.C. 1636(d)). 

9 (e) MISCELLANEOUS.— 

10 (1) SPECIAL USE AUTHORIZATIONS.— 

11 (A) IN GENERAL.—On the conveyance of 

12 land to Sealaska under subsection (c)(1)— 

13 (i) any guiding or outfitting special 

14 use authorization issued by the Forest Serv15 ice for the use of the conveyed land shall ter16 minate; and 

17 (ii) as a condition of the conveyance 

18 and consistent with section 14(g) of the 

19 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 

20 U.S.C. 1613(g)), Sealaska shall issue the 

21 holder of the special use authorization ter22 minated under clause (i) an authorization 

23 to continue the authorized use, subject to the 

24 terms and conditions that were in the spe-
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1 cial use authorization issued by the Forest 

2 Service, for— 

3 (I) the remainder of the term of 

4 the authorization; and 

5 (II) 1 additional consecutive 10- 

6 year renewal period. 

7 (B) NOTICE OF COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES.— 

8 Sealaska and any holder of a guiding or outfit9 ting authorization under this paragraph shall 

10 have a mutual obligation, subject to the guiding 

11 or outfitting authorization, to inform the other 

12 party of any commercial activities prior to en13 gaging in the activities on the land conveyed to 

14 Sealaska under subsection (c)(1). 

15 (C) NEGOTIATION OF NEW TERMS.—Noth16 ing in this paragraph precludes Sealaska and 

17 the holder of a guiding or outfitting authoriza18 tion from negotiating a new mutually agreeable 

19 guiding or outfitting authorization. 

20 (D) LIABILITY.—Neither Sealaska nor the 

21 United States shall bear any liability, except for 

22 willful acts of Sealaska or the United States, re23 garding the use and occupancy of any land con24 veyed to Sealaska under this section, as provided 
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1 in any outfitting or guiding authorization under 

2 this paragraph. 

3 (2) ROADS AND FACILITIES.—Not later than 1 

4 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec5 retary of Agriculture and Sealaska shall negotiate in 

6 good faith to develop a binding agreement— 

7 (A) for the use of National Forest System 

8 roads and related transportation facilities by 

9 Sealaska; and 

10 (B) the use of Sealaska roads and related 

11 transportation facilities by the Forest Service. 

12 (3) TRADITIONAL TRADE AND MIGRATION

13 ROUTES.— 

14 (A) IDENTIFICATION OF ROUTES.— 

15 (i) THE INSIDE PASSAGE.—The route 

16 from Yakutat to Dry Bay, as generally de17 picted on the map entitled ‘‘Traditional 

18 Trade and Migration Route, Neix naax aan 

19 na ́x—The Inside Passage’’ and dated April 

20 22, 2013, shall be known as ‘‘Neix naax aan 

21 na ́x’’ (‘‘The Inside Passage’’). 

22 (ii) CANOE ROAD.—The route from the 

23 Bay of Pillars to Port Camden, as generally 

24 depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Traditional 

25 Trade and Migration Route, Yakwdeiyı ́— 
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1 Canoe Road’’ and dated April 22, 2013, 

2 shall be known as ‘‘Yakwdeiyı ́’’ (‘‘Canoe 

3 Road’’). 

4 (iii) THE PEOPLE’S ROAD.—The route 

5 from Portage Bay to Duncan Canal, as gen6 erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Tradi7 tional Trade and Migration Route, Lingı ́t 

8 Deiyı ́—The People’s Road’’ and dated April 

9 22, 2013, shall be known as ‘‘Lingı ́t Deiyı ́’’ 

10 (‘‘The People’s Road’’). 

11 (B) ACCESS TO TRADITIONAL TRADE AND

12 MIGRATION ROUTES.—The culturally and his13 torically significant trade and migration routes 

14 described in subparagraph (A) shall be open to 

15 travel by Sealaska and the public in accordance 

16 with applicable law, subject to such terms, condi17 tions, and special use authorizations as the Sec18 retary of Agriculture may require. 

19 (4) TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST YOUNG GROWTH

20 MANAGEMENT.— 

21 (A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sub22 section (m) of section 6 of the Forest and Range23 land Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 

24 (16 U.S.C. 1604) and in addition to the author25 ity provided under that subsection and the terms 
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1 of section 705(a) of the Alaska National Interest 

2 Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 539d(a)), the 

3 Secretary of Agriculture may allow the harvest 

4 of trees prior to the culmination of mean annual 

5 increment of growth in areas that are available 

6 for commercial timber harvest under the Tongass 

7 National Forest Land and Resource Management 

8 Plan to facilitate the transition from commercial 

9 timber harvest of old growth stands. 

10 (B) LIMITATION.—Any sale of trees pursu11 ant to the authority granted under subparagraph 

12 (A) shall not— 

13 (i) exceed 15,000 acres during the 10- 

14 year period beginning on the date of enact15 ment of this Act, with an annual maximum 

16 of 3,000 acres sold; 

17 (ii) exceed a total of 50,000 acres, with 

18 an annual maximum of 5,000 acres sold 

19 after the first 10-year period; 

20 (iii) be advertised if the indicated rate 

21 is deficit (defined as the value of the timber 

22 is not sufficient to cover all logging and 

23 stumpage costs and provide a normal profit 

24 and risk allowance under the appraisal 
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1 process of the Forest Service) when ap2 praised using a residual value appraisal; or 

3 (iv) apply to land withdrawn under 

4 subsection (c)(2). 

5 (C) APPLICABLE LAW.—Nothing in this sec6 tion affects the requirement under section 705(a) 

7 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conserva8 tion Act (16 U.S.C. 539d(a)) that the Forest 

9 Service seek to meet demand for timber from the 

10 Tongass National Forest. 

11 (5) EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.— 

12 (A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section 

13 delays the duty of the Secretary to convey land 

14 to— 

15 (i) the State under the Act of July 7, 

16 1958 (commonly known as the ‘‘Alaska 

17 Statehood Act’’) (48 U.S.C. note prec. 21; 

18 Public Law 85–508); or 

19 (ii) a Native Corporation under— 

20 (I) the Alaska Native Claims Set21 tlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.); or 

22 (II) the Alaska Land Transfer Ac23 celeration Act (43 U.S.C. 1611 note; 

24 Public Law 108–452). 
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1 (B) CONVEYANCES.—The Secretary shall 

2 promptly proceed with the conveyance of all land 

3 necessary to fulfill the final entitlement of all 

4 Native Corporations in accordance with— 

5 (i) the Alaska Native Claims Settle6 ment Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.); and 

7 (ii) the Alaska Land Transfer Accel8 eration Act (43 U.S.C. 1611 note; Public 

9 Law 108–452). 

10 (C) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this 

11 section enlarges or diminishes the responsibility 

12 and authority of the State with respect to the 

13 management of fish and wildlife on public land 

14 in the State. 

15 (6) ESCROW FUNDS.—If Sealaska files the reso16 lution in accordance with subsection (b)(1)— 

17 (A) the escrow requirements of section 2 of 

18 Public Law 94–204 (43 U.S.C. 1613 note) shall 

19 apply to proceeds (including interest) derived 

20 from the land withdrawn under subsection (c)(2) 

21 from the date of receipt of the resolution; and 

22 (B) Sealaska shall have no right to any 

23 proceeds (including interest) held pursuant to the 

24 escrow requirements of section 2 of Public Law 

25 94–204 (43 U.S.C. 1613 note) that were derived 
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1 from land originally withdrawn for selection by 

2 section 16 of the Alaska Native Claims Settle3 ment Act (43 U.S.C. 1615), but not conveyed. 

4 (7) MAPS.— 

5 (A) AVAILABILITY.—Each map referred to 

6 in this section shall be available in the appro7 priate offices of the Secretary and the Secretary 

8 of Agriculture. 

9 (B) CORRECTIONS.—The Secretary of Agri10 culture may make any necessary correction to a 

11 clerical or typographical error in a map referred 

12 to in this section. 

13 (f) CONSERVATION AREAS.— 

14 (1) LUD II MANAGEMENT AREAS.—If Sealaska 

15 files a resolution in accordance with subsection (b)(1), 

16 section 508 of the Alaska National Interest Lands 

17 Conservation Act (Public Law 96–487; 104 Stat. 

18 4428) is amended by adding at the end the following: 

19 ‘‘(13) BAY OF PILLARS.—Certain land which 

20 comprises approximately 20,863 acres, as generally 

21 depicted on the map entitled ‘Bay of Pillars LUD II 

22 Management Area—Proposed’ and dated June 14, 

23 2013. 

24 ‘‘(14) KUSHNEAHIN CREEK.—Certain land 

25 which comprises approximately 33,613 acres, as gen-
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1 erally depicted on the map entitled ‘Kushneahin 

2 Creek LUD II Management Area—Proposed’ and 

3 dated June 14, 2013. 

4 ‘‘(15) NORTHERN PRINCE OF WALES.—Certain 

5 land which comprises approximately 8,728 acres, as 

6 generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Northern 

7 Prince of Wales LUD II Management Area—Pro8 posed’ and dated June 14, 2013. 

9 ‘‘(16) WESTERN KOSCIUSKO.—Certain land 

10 which comprises approximately 8,012 acres, as gen11 erally depicted on the map entitled ‘Western Kos12 ciusko LUD II Management Area—Proposed’ and 

13 dated June 14, 2013. 

14 ‘‘(17) EASTERN KOSCIUSKO.—Certain land 

15 which comprises approximately 1,664 acres, as gen16 erally depicted on the map entitled ‘Eastern Kos17 ciusko LUD II Management Area—Proposed’ and 

18 dated June 14, 2013. 

19 ‘‘(18) SARKAR LAKES.—Certain land which com20 prises approximately 24,509 acres, as generally de21 picted on the map entitled ‘Sarkar Lakes LUD II 

22 Management Area—Proposed’ and dated June 14, 

23 2013. 

24 ‘‘(19) HONKER DIVIDE.—Certain land which 

25 comprises approximately 19,805 acres, as generally 
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1 depicted on the map entitled ‘Honker Divide LUD II 

2 Management Area—Proposed’ and dated June 14, 

3 2013. 

4 ‘‘(20) EEK LAKE AND SUKKWAN ISLAND.—Cer5 tain land which comprises approximately 34,873 

6 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Eek 

7 Lake and Sukkwan Island LUD II Management 

8 Area—Proposed’ and dated June 14, 2013.’’. 

9 (2) NO BUFFER ZONES.— 

10 (A) IN GENERAL.—The designation of the 

11 conservation areas by paragraphs (13) through 

12 (20) of section 508 of the Alaska National Inter13 est Lands Conservation Act (Public Law 96–487; 

14 104 Stat. 4428) (as added by paragraph (1)) (re15 ferred to in this subsection as the ‘‘conservation 

16 areas’’) is not intended to lead to the creation of 

17 protective perimeters or buffer zones around the 

18 conservation areas. 

19 (B) OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES.—The fact that 

20 activities outside of the conservation areas are 

21 not consistent with the purposes of the conserva22 tion areas or can be seen or heard within the 

23 conservation areas shall not preclude the activi24 ties or uses outside the boundary of the conserva25 tion areas. 
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1 (g) REINSTATEMENT TO SEALASKA CORPORATION.— 

2 (1) DEFINITION OF AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL.—In 

3 this subsection, the term ‘‘affected individual’’ means 

4 Michael G. Faber, who— 

5 (A) is a former resident of the State of Alas6 ka; and 

7 (B) was previously enrolled in Sealaska 

8 under roll number 13–752–39665–01. 

9 (2) REVOCATION OF MEMBERSHIP IN

10 METLAKATLA INDIAN COMMUNITY.—Effective on the 

11 date on which the affected individual submits written 

12 notice to the Metlakatla Indian Community revoking 

13 the membership of the affected individual in the 

14 Metlakatla Indian Community, the membership of the 

15 affected individual in the Metlakatla Indian Commu16 nity shall be considered to be revoked. 

17 (3) REINSTATEMENT.—Notwithstanding any 

18 other provision of law, pursuant to section 5 of the 

19 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 

20 1604), the Secretary shall, immediately after the af21 fected individual submits the notice under paragraph 

22 (2), update the shareholder roll of Sealaska to include 

23 the affected individual. 

24 (4) SHAREHOLDER STATUS.—As of the date on 

25 which the affected individual is added to the share-
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1 holder roll of Sealaska under paragraph (3), it is the 

2 intent of Congress that Sealaska— 

3 (A) reinstate the affected individual to the 

4 shareholder roll of Sealaska; and 

5 (B) ensure the provision to the affected in6 dividual of the number of shares originally allo7 cated to the affected individual by Sealaska. 

8 (5) EFFECT OF SUBSECTION.—Nothing in this 

9 subsection provides to the affected individual any ret10 roactive benefit relating to membership in— 

11 (A) Sealaska; or 

12 (B) the Metlakatla Indian Community. 

13 SEC. 3003. SOUTHEAST ARIZONA LAND EXCHANGE AND 

14 CONSERVATION. 

15 (a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to au16 thorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the exchange of land 

17 between Resolution Copper and the United States. 

18 (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

19 (1) APACHE LEAP.—The term ‘‘Apache Leap’’ 

20 means the approximately 807 acres of land depicted 

21 on the map entitled ‘‘Southeast Arizona Land Ex22 change and Conservation Act of 2011–Apache Leap’’ 

23 and dated March 2011. 

24 (2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 

25 means the approximately 2,422 acres of land located 
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1 in Pinal County, Arizona, depicted on the map enti2 tled ‘‘Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Con3 servation Act of 2011–Federal Parcel–Oak Flat’’ and 

4 dated March 2011. 

5 (3) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ has 

6 the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian 

7 Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 

8 U.S.C. 450b). 

9 (4) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Fed10 eral land’’ means the parcels of land owned by Reso11 lution Copper that are described in subsection (d)(1) 

12 and, if necessary to equalize the land exchange under 

13 subsection (c), subsection (c)(5)(B)(i)(I). 

14 (5) OAK FLAT CAMPGROUND.—The term ‘‘Oak 

15 Flat Campground’’ means the approximately 50 acres 

16 of land comprising approximately 16 developed 

17 campsites depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Southeast 

18 Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 

19 2011–Oak Flat Campground’’ and dated March 2011. 

20 (6) OAK FLAT WITHDRAWAL AREA.—The term 

21 ‘‘Oak Flat Withdrawal Area’’ means the approxi22 mately 760 acres of land depicted on the map entitled 

23 ‘‘Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation 

24 Act of 2011–Oak Flat Withdrawal Area’’ and dated 

25 March 2011. 
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1 (7) RESOLUTION COPPER.—The term ‘‘Resolu2 tion Copper’’ means Resolution Copper Mining, LLC, 

3 a Delaware limited liability company, including any 

4 successor, assign, affiliate, member, or joint venturer 

5 of Resolution Copper Mining, LLC. 

6 (8) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

7 the Secretary of Agriculture. 

8 (9) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

9 of Arizona. 

10 (10) TOWN.—The term ‘‘Town’’ means the incor11 porated town of Superior, Arizona. 

12 (11) RESOLUTION MINE PLAN OF OPERATIONS.— 

13 The term ‘‘Resolution mine plan of operations’’ 

14 means the mine plan of operations submitted to the 

15 Secretary by Resolution Copper in November, 2013, 

16 including any amendments or supplements. 

17 (c) LAND EXCHANGE.— 

18 (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the provisions of 

19 this section, if Resolution Copper offers to convey to 

20 the United States all right, title, and interest of Reso21 lution Copper in and to the non-Federal land, the 

22 Secretary is authorized and directed to convey to Res23 olution Copper, all right, title, and interest of the 

24 United States in and to the Federal land. 
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1 (2) CONDITIONS ON ACCEPTANCE.—Title to any 

2 non-Federal land conveyed by Resolution Copper to 

3 the United States under this section shall be in a 

4 form that— 

5 (A) is acceptable to the Secretary, for land 

6 to be administered by the Forest Service and the 

7 Secretary of the Interior, for land to be adminis8 tered by the Bureau of Land Management; and 

9 (B) conforms to the title approval standards 

10 of the Attorney General of the United States ap11 plicable to land acquisitions by the Federal Gov12 ernment. 

13 (3) CONSULTATION WITH INDIAN TRIBES.— 

14 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall en15 gage in government-to-government consultation 

16 with affected Indian tribes concerning issues of 

17 concern to the affected Indian tribes related to 

18 the land exchange. 

19 (B) IMPLEMENTATION.—Following the con20 sultations under paragraph (A), the Secretary 

21 shall consult with Resolution Copper and seek to 

22 find mutually acceptable measures to— 

23 (i) address the concerns of the affected 

24 Indian tribes; and 
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1 (ii) minimize the adverse effects on the 

2 affected Indian tribes resulting from mining 

3 and related activities on the Federal land 

4 conveyed to Resolution Copper under this 

5 section. 

6 (4) APPRAISALS.— 

7 (A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable 

8 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec9 retary and Resolution Copper shall select an ap10 praiser to conduct appraisals of the Federal land 

11 and non-Federal land in compliance with the re12 quirements of section 254.9 of title 36, Code of 

13 Federal Regulations. 

14 (B) REQUIREMENTS.— 

15 (i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided 

16 in clause (ii), an appraisal prepared under 

17 this paragraph shall be conducted in ac18 cordance with nationally recognized ap19 praisal standards, including— 

20 (I) the Uniform Appraisal Stand21 ards for Federal Land Acquisitions; 

22 and 

23 (II) the Uniform Standards of 

24 Professional Appraisal Practice. 
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1 (ii) FINAL APPRAISED VALUE.—After 

2 the final appraised values of the Federal 

3 land and non-Federal land are determined 

4 and approved by the Secretary, the Sec5 retary shall not be required to reappraise or 

6 update the final appraised value— 

7 (I) for a period of 3 years begin8 ning on the date of the approval by the 

9 Secretary of the final appraised value; 

10 or 

11 (II) at all, in accordance with sec12 tion 254.14 of title 36, Code of Federal 

13 Regulations (or a successor regulation), 

14 after an exchange agreement is entered 

15 into by Resolution Copper and the Sec16 retary. 

17 (iii) IMPROVEMENTS.—Any improve18 ments made by Resolution Copper prior to 

19 entering into an exchange agreement shall 

20 not be included in the appraised value of 

21 the Federal land. 

22 (iv) PUBLIC REVIEW.—Before consum23 mating the land exchange under this sec24 tion, the Secretary shall make the apprais-
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1 als of the land to be exchanged (or a sum2 mary thereof) available for public review. 

3 (C) APPRAISAL INFORMATION.—The ap4 praisal prepared under this paragraph shall in5 clude a detailed income capitalization approach 

6 analysis of the market value of the Federal land 

7 which may be utilized, as appropriate, to deter8 mine the value of the Federal land, and shall be 

9 the basis for calculation of any payment under 

10 subsection (e). 

11 (5) EQUAL VALUE LAND EXCHANGE.— 

12 (A) IN GENERAL.—The value of the Federal 

13 land and non-Federal land to be exchanged 

14 under this section shall be equal or shall be 

15 equalized in accordance with this paragraph. 

16 (B) SURPLUS OF FEDERAL LAND VALUE.— 

17 (i) IN GENERAL.—If the final ap18 praised value of the Federal land exceeds the 

19 value of the non-Federal land, Resolution 

20 Copper shall— 

21 (I) convey additional non-Federal 

22 land in the State to the Secretary or 

23 the Secretary of the Interior, consistent 

24 with the requirements of this section 
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1 and subject to the approval of the ap2 plicable Secretary; 

3 (II) make a cash payment to the 

4 United States; or 

5 (III) use a combination of the 

6 methods described in subclauses (I) and 

7 (II), as agreed to by Resolution Cop8 per, the Secretary, and the Secretary of 

9 the Interior. 

10 (ii) AMOUNT OF PAYMENT.—The Sec11 retary may accept a payment in excess of 

12 25 percent of the total value of the land or 

13 interests conveyed, notwithstanding section 

14 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and 

15 Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 

16 1716(b)). 

17 (iii) DISPOSITION AND USE OF PRO18 CEEDS.—Any amounts received by the 

19 United States under this subparagraph 

20 shall be deposited in the fund established 

21 under Public Law 90–171 (commonly 

22 known as the ‘‘Sisk Act’’; 16 U.S.C. 484a) 

23 and shall be made available to the Secretary 

24 for the acquisition of land or interests in 

25 land in Region 3 of the Forest Service. 
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1 (C) SURPLUS OF NON-FEDERAL LAND.—If 

2 the final appraised value of the non-Federal land 

3 exceeds the value of the Federal land— 

4 (i) the United States shall not make a 

5 payment to Resolution Copper to equalize 

6 the value; and 

7 (ii) except as provided in subsection 

8 (h), the surplus value of the non-Federal 

9 land shall be considered to be a donation by 

10 Resolution Copper to the United States. 

11 (6) OAK FLAT WITHDRAWAL AREA.— 

12 (A) PERMITS.—Subject to the provisions of 

13 this paragraph and notwithstanding any with14 drawal of the Oak Flat Withdrawal Area from 

15 the mining, mineral leasing, or public land laws, 

16 the Secretary, upon enactment of this Act, shall 

17 issue to Resolution Copper— 

18 (i) if so requested by Resolution Cop19 per, within 30 days of such request, a spe20 cial use permit to carry out mineral explo21 ration activities under the Oak Flat With22 drawal Area from existing drill pads lo23 cated outside the Area, if the activities 

24 would not disturb the surface of the Area; 

25 and 
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1 (ii) if so requested by Resolution Cop2 per, within 90 days of such request, a spe3 cial use permit to carry out mineral explo4 ration activities within the Oak Flat With5 drawal Area (but not within the Oak Flat 

6 Campground), if the activities are con7 ducted from a single exploratory drill pad 

8 which is located to reasonably minimize vis9 ual and noise impacts on the Campground. 

10 (B) CONDITIONS.—Any activities under11 taken in accordance with this paragraph shall be 

12 subject to such reasonable terms and conditions 

13 as the Secretary may require. 

14 (C) TERMINATION.—The authorization for 

15 Resolution Copper to undertake mineral explo16 ration activities under this paragraph shall re17 main in effect until the Oak Flat Withdrawal 

18 Area land is conveyed to Resolution Copper in 

19 accordance with this section. 

20 (7) COSTS.—As a condition of the land exchange 

21 under this section, Resolution Copper shall agree to 

22 pay, without compensation, all costs that are— 

23 (A) associated with the land exchange and 

24 any environmental review document under para25 graph (9); and 
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1 (B) agreed to by the Secretary. 

2 (8) USE OF FEDERAL LAND.—The Federal land 

3 to be conveyed to Resolution Copper under this sec4 tion shall be available to Resolution Copper for min5 ing and related activities subject to and in accordance 

6 with applicable Federal, State, and local laws per7 taining to mining and related activities on land in 

8 private ownership. 

9 (9) ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE.— 

10 (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro11 vided in this section, the Secretary shall carry 

12 out the land exchange in accordance with the re13 quirements of the National Environmental Pol14 icy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). 

15 (B) ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.—Prior to 

16 conveying Federal land under this section, the 

17 Secretary shall prepare a single environmental 

18 impact statement under the National Environ19 mental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 

20 seq.), which shall be used as the basis for all de21 cisions under Federal law related to the proposed 

22 mine and the Resolution mine plan of operations 

23 and any related major Federal actions signifi24 cantly affecting the quality of the human envi25 ronment, including the granting of any permits, 
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1 rights-of-way, or approvals for the construction 

2 of associated power, water, transportation, proc3 essing, tailings, waste disposal, or other ancil4 lary facilities. 

5 (C) IMPACTS ON CULTURAL AND ARCHEO6 LOGICAL RESOURCES.—The environmental im7 pact statement prepared under subparagraph 

8 (B) shall— 

9 (i) assess the effects of the mining and 

10 related activities on the Federal land con11 veyed to Resolution Copper under this sec12 tion on the cultural and archeological re13 sources that may be located on the Federal 

14 land; and 

15 (ii) identify measures that may be 

16 taken, to the extent practicable, to minimize 

17 potential adverse impacts on those re18 sources, if any. 

19 (D) EFFECT.—Nothing in this paragraph 

20 precludes the Secretary from using separate envi21 ronmental review documents prepared in accord22 ance with the National Environmental Policy 

23 Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) or other ap24 plicable laws for exploration or other activities 

25 not involving— 
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1 (i) the land exchange; or 

2 (ii) the extraction of minerals in com3 mercial quantities by Resolution Copper on 

4 or under the Federal land. 

5 (10) TITLE TRANSFER.—Not later than 60 days 

6 after the date of publication of the final environ7 mental impact statement, the Secretary shall convey 

8 all right, title, and interest of the United States in 

9 and to the Federal land to Resolution Copper. 

10 (d) CONVEYANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF NON-FEDERAL

11 LAND.— 

12 (1) CONVEYANCE.—On receipt of title to the Fed13 eral land, Resolution Copper shall simultaneously 

14 convey— 

15 (A) to the Secretary, all right, title, and in16 terest that the Secretary determines to be accept17 able in and to— 

18 (i) the approximately 147 acres of land 

19 located in Gila County, Arizona, depicted 

20 on the map entitled ‘‘Southeast Arizona 

21 Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 

22 2011–Non-Federal Parcel–Turkey Creek’’ 

23 and dated March 2011; 

24 (ii) the approximately 148 acres of 

25 land located in Yavapai County, Arizona, 
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1 depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Southeast Ar2 izona Land Exchange and Conservation Act 

3 of 2011–Non-Federal Parcel–Tangle Creek’’ 

4 and dated March 2011; 

5 (iii) the approximately 149 acres of 

6 land located in Maricopa County, Arizona, 

7 depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Southeast Ar8 izona Land Exchange and Conservation Act 

9 of 2011–Non-Federal Parcel–Cave Creek’’ 

10 and dated March 2011; 

11 (iv) the approximately 640 acres of 

12 land located in Coconino County, Arizona, 

13 depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Southeast Ar14 izona Land Exchange and Conservation Act 

15 of 2011–Non-Federal Parcel–East Clear 

16 Creek’’ and dated March 2011; and 

17 (v) the approximately 110 acres of 

18 land located in Pinal County, Arizona, de19 picted on the map entitled ‘‘Southeast Ari20 zona Land Exchange and Conservation Act 

21 of 2011–Non-Federal Parcel–Apache Leap 

22 South End’’ and dated March 2011; and 

23 (B) to the Secretary of the Interior, all 

24 right, title, and interest that the Secretary of the 

25 Interior determines to be acceptable in and to— 
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1 (i) the approximately 3,050 acres of 

2 land located in Pinal County, Arizona, 

3 identified as ‘‘Lands to DOI’’ as generally 

4 depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Southeast Ar5 izona Land Exchange and Conservation Act 

6 of 2011–Non-Federal Parcel–Lower San 

7 Pedro River’’ and dated July 6, 2011; 

8 (ii) the approximately 160 acres of 

9 land located in Gila and Pinal Counties, 

10 Arizona, identified as ‘‘Lands to DOI’’ as 

11 generally depicted on the map entitled 

12 ‘‘Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and 

13 Conservation Act of 2011–Non-Federal Par14 cel–Dripping Springs’’ and dated July 6, 

15 2011; and 

16 (iii) the approximately 940 acres of 

17 land located in Santa Cruz County, Ari18 zona, identified as ‘‘Lands to DOI’’ as gen19 erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘South20 east Arizona Land Exchange and Conserva21 tion Act of 2011–Non-Federal Parcel–Apple22 ton Ranch’’ and dated July 6, 2011. 

23 (2) MANAGEMENT OF ACQUIRED LAND.— 

24 (A) LAND ACQUIRED BY THE SECRETARY.— 
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1 (i) IN GENERAL.—Land acquired by 

2 the Secretary under this section shall— 

3 (I) become part of the national 

4 forest in which the land is located; and 

5 (II) be administered in accord6 ance with the laws applicable to the 

7 National Forest System. 

8 (ii) BOUNDARY REVISION.—On the ac9 quisition of land by the Secretary under 

10 this section, the boundaries of the national 

11 forest shall be modified to reflect the inclu12 sion of the acquired land. 

13 (iii) LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION

14 FUND.—For purposes of section 7 of the 

15 Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 

16 1965 (16 U.S.C. 4601–9), the boundaries of 

17 a national forest in which land acquired by 

18 the Secretary is located shall be deemed to 

19 be the boundaries of that forest as in exist20 ence on January 1, 1965. 

21 (B) LAND ACQUIRED BY THE SECRETARY OF

22 THE INTERIOR.— 

23 (i) SAN PEDRO NATIONAL CONSERVA24 TION AREA.— 
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1 (I) IN GENERAL.—The land ac2 quired by the Secretary of the Interior 

3 under paragraph (1)(B)(i) shall be 

4 added to, and administered as part of, 

5 the San Pedro National Conservation 

6 Area in accordance with the laws (in7 cluding regulations) applicable to the 

8 Conservation Area. 

9 (II) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—Not 

10 later than 2 years after the date on 

11 which the land is acquired, the Sec12 retary of the Interior shall update the 

13 management plan for the San Pedro 

14 National Conservation Area to reflect 

15 the management requirements of the 

16 acquired land. 

17 (ii) DRIPPING SPRINGS.—Land ac18 quired by the Secretary of the Interior 

19 under paragraph (1)(B)(ii) shall be man20 aged in accordance with the Federal Land 

21 Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 

22 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and applicable land use 

23 plans. 

24 (iii) LAS CIENEGAS NATIONAL CON25 SERVATION AREA.—Land acquired by the 
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1 Secretary of the Interior under paragraph 

2 (1)(B)(iii) shall be added to, and adminis3 tered as part of, the Las Cienegas National 

4 Conservation Area in accordance with the 

5 laws (including regulations) applicable to 

6 the Conservation Area. 

7 (e) VALUE ADJUSTMENT PAYMENT TO UNITED

8 STATES.— 

9 (1) ANNUAL PRODUCTION REPORTING.— 

10 (A) REPORT REQUIRED.—As a condition of 

11 the land exchange under this section, Resolution 

12 Copper shall submit to the Secretary of the Inte13 rior an annual report indicating the quantity of 

14 locatable minerals produced during the preceding 

15 calendar year in commercial quantities from the 

16 Federal land conveyed to Resolution Copper 

17 under subsection (c). The first report is required 

18 to be submitted not later than February 15 of the 

19 first calendar year beginning after the date of 

20 commencement of production of valuable 

21 locatable minerals in commercial quantities from 

22 such Federal land. The reports shall be submitted 

23 February 15 of each calendar year thereafter. 
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1 (B) SHARING REPORTS WITH STATE.—The 

2 Secretary shall make each report received under 

3 subparagraph (A) available to the State. 

4 (C) REPORT CONTENTS.—The reports under 

5 subparagraph (A) shall comply with any record6 keeping and reporting requirements prescribed 

7 by the Secretary or required by applicable Fed8 eral laws in effect at the time of production. 

9 (2) PAYMENT ON PRODUCTION.—If the cumu10 lative production of valuable locatable minerals pro11 duced in commercial quantities from the Federal land 

12 conveyed to Resolution Copper under subsection (c) 

13 exceeds the quantity of production of locatable min14 erals from the Federal land used in the income cap15 italization approach analysis prepared under sub16 section (c)(4)(C), Resolution Copper shall pay to the 

17 United States, by not later than March 15 of each ap18 plicable calendar year, a value adjustment payment 

19 for the quantity of excess production at the same rate 

20 assumed for the income capitalization approach anal21 ysis prepared under subsection (c)(4)(C). 

22 (3) STATE LAW UNAFFECTED.—Nothing in this 

23 subsection modifies, expands, diminishes, amends, or 

24 otherwise affects any State law relating to the imposi-
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1 tion, application, timing, or collection of a State ex2 cise or severance tax. 

3 (4) USE OF FUNDS.— 

4 (A) SEPARATE FUND.—All funds paid to 

5 the United States under this subsection shall be 

6 deposited in a special fund established in the 

7 Treasury and shall be available, in such 

8 amounts as are provided in advance in appro9 priation Acts, to the Secretary and the Secretary 

10 of the Interior only for the purposes authorized 

11 by subparagraph (B). 

12 (B) AUTHORIZED USE.—Amounts in the 

13 special fund established pursuant to subpara14 graph (A) shall be used for maintenance, repair, 

15 and rehabilitation projects for Forest Service 

16 and Bureau of Land Management assets. 

17 (f) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 

18 Apache Leap and any land acquired by the United States 

19 under this section are withdrawn from all forms of— 

20 (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the 

21 public land laws; 

22 (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 

23 laws; and 

24 (3) disposition under the mineral leasing, min25 eral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 
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1 (g) APACHE LEAP SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA.— 

2 (1) DESIGNATION.—To further the purpose of 

3 this section, the Secretary shall establish a special 

4 management area consisting of Apache Leap, which 

5 shall be known as the ‘‘Apache Leap Special Manage6 ment Area’’ (referred to in this subsection as the ‘‘spe7 cial management area’’). 

8 (2) PURPOSE.—The purposes of the special man9 agement area are— 

10 (A) to preserve the natural character of 

11 Apache Leap; 

12 (B) to allow for traditional uses of the area 

13 by Native American people; and 

14 (C) to protect and conserve the cultural and 

15 archeological resources of the area. 

16 (3) SURRENDER OF MINING AND EXTRACTION

17 RIGHTS.—As a condition of the land exchange under 

18 subsection (c), Resolution Copper shall surrender to 

19 the United States, without compensation, all rights 

20 held under the mining laws and any other law to 

21 commercially extract minerals under Apache Leap. 

22 (4) MANAGEMENT.— 

23 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 

24 manage the special management area in a man-
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1 ner that furthers the purposes described in para2 graph (2). 

3 (B) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—The activi4 ties that are authorized in the special manage5 ment area are— 

6 (i) installation of seismic monitoring 

7 equipment on the surface and subsurface to 

8 protect the resources located within the spe9 cial management area; 

10 (ii) installation of fences, signs, or 

11 other measures necessary to protect the 

12 health and safety of the public; and 

13 (iii) operation of an underground tun14 nel and associated workings, as described in 

15 the Resolution mine plan of operations, sub16 ject to any terms and conditions the Sec17 retary may reasonably require. 

18 (5) PLAN.— 

19 (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years 

20 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec21 retary, in consultation with affected Indian 

22 tribes, the Town, Resolution Copper, and other 

23 interested members of the public, shall prepare a 

24 management plan for the Apache Leap Special 

25 Management Area. 
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1 (B) CONSIDERATIONS.—In preparing the 

2 plan under subparagraph (A), the Secretary 

3 shall consider whether additional measures are 

4 necessary to— 

5 (i) protect the cultural, archaeological, 

6 or historical resources of Apache Leap, in7 cluding permanent or seasonal closures of 

8 all or a portion of Apache Leap; and 

9 (ii) provide access for recreation. 

10 (6) MINING ACTIVITIES.—The provisions of this 

11 subsection shall not impose additional restrictions on 

12 mining activities carried out by Resolution Copper 

13 adjacent to, or outside of, the Apache Leap area be14 yond those otherwise applicable to mining activities 

15 on privately owned land under Federal, State, and 

16 local laws, rules and regulations. 

17 (h) CONVEYANCES TO TOWN OF SUPERIOR, ARI18 ZONA.— 

19 (1) CONVEYANCES.—On request from the Town 

20 and subject to the provisions of this subsection, the 

21 Secretary shall convey to the Town the following: 

22 (A) Approximately 30 acres of land as de23 picted on the map entitled ‘‘Southeast Arizona 

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1 Federal Parcel–Fairview Cemetery’’ and dated 

2 March 2011. 

3 (B) The reversionary interest and any re4 served mineral interest of the United States in 

5 the approximately 265 acres of land located in 

6 Pinal County, Arizona, as depicted on the map 

7 entitled ‘‘Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and 

8 Conservation Act of 2011–Federal Reversionary 

9 Interest–Superior Airport’’ and dated March 

10 2011. 

11 (C) The approximately 250 acres of land lo12 cated in Pinal County, Arizona, as depicted on 

13 the map entitled ‘‘Southeast Arizona Land Ex14 change and Conservation Act of 2011–Federal 

15 Parcel–Superior Airport Contiguous Parcels’’ 

16 and dated March 2011. 

17 (2) PAYMENT.—The Town shall pay to the Sec18 retary the market value for each parcel of land or in19 terest in land acquired under this subsection, as de20 termined by appraisals conducted in accordance with 

21 subsection (c)(4). 

22 (3) SISK ACT.—Any payment received by the 

23 Secretary from the Town under this subsection shall 

24 be deposited in the fund established under Public Law 

25 90–171 (commonly known as the ‘‘Sisk Act’’) (16 
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1 U.S.C. 484a) and shall be made available to the Sec2 retary for the acquisition of land or interests in land 

3 in Region 3 of the Forest Service. 

4 (4) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The conveyances 

5 under this subsection shall be subject to such terms 

6 and conditions as the Secretary may require. 

7 (i) MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.— 

8 (1) REVOCATION OF ORDERS; WITHDRAWAL.— 

9 (A) REVOCATION OF ORDERS.—Any public 

10 land order that withdraws the Federal land from 

11 appropriation or disposal under a public land 

12 law shall be revoked to the extent necessary to 

13 permit disposal of the land. 

14 (B) WITHDRAWAL.—On the date of enact15 ment of this Act, if the Federal land or any Fed16 eral interest in the non-Federal land to be ex17 changed under subsection (c) is not withdrawn 

18 or segregated from entry and appropriation 

19 under a public land law (including mining and 

20 mineral leasing laws and the Geothermal Steam 

21 Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.)), the land 

22 or interest shall be withdrawn, without further 

23 action required by the Secretary concerned, from 

24 entry and appropriation. The withdrawal shall 

25 be terminated— 
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1 (i) on the date of consummation of the 

2 land exchange; or 

3 (ii) if Resolution Copper notifies the 

4 Secretary in writing that it has elected to 

5 withdraw from the land exchange pursuant 

6 to section 206(d) of the Federal Land Policy 

7 and Management Act of 1976, as amended 

8 (43 U.S.C. 1716(d)). 

9 (C) RIGHTS OF RESOLUTION COPPER.— 

10 Nothing in this section shall interfere with, 

11 limit, or otherwise impair, the unpatented min12 ing claims or rights currently held by Resolution 

13 Copper on the Federal land, nor in any way 

14 change, diminish, qualify, or otherwise impact 

15 Resolution Copper’s rights and ability to conduct 

16 activities on the Federal land under such 

17 unpatented mining claims and the general min18 ing laws of the United States, including the per19 mitting or authorization of such activities. 

20 (2) MAPS, ESTIMATES, AND DESCRIPTIONS.— 

21 (A) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary con22 cerned and Resolution Copper may correct, by 

23 mutual agreement, any minor errors in any 

24 map, acreage estimate, or description of any 

25 land conveyed or exchanged under this section. 
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1 (B) CONFLICT.—If there is a conflict be2 tween a map, an acreage estimate, or a descrip3 tion of land in this section, the map shall control 

4 unless the Secretary concerned and Resolution 

5 Copper mutually agree otherwise. 

6 (C) AVAILABILITY.—On the date of enact7 ment of this Act, the Secretary shall file and 

8 make available for public inspection in the Office 

9 of the Supervisor, Tonto National Forest, each 

10 map referred to in this section. 

11 (3) PUBLIC ACCESS IN AND AROUND OAK FLAT

12 CAMPGROUND.—As a condition of conveyance of the 

13 Federal land, Resolution Copper shall agree to pro14 vide access to the surface of the Oak Flat Camp15 ground to members of the public, including Indian 

16 tribes, to the maximum extent practicable, consistent 

17 with health and safety requirements, until such time 

18 as the operation of the mine precludes continued pub19 lic access for safety reasons, as determined by Resolu20 tion Copper. 

21 SEC. 3004. LAND EXCHANGE, CIBOLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE 

22 REFUGE, ARIZONA, AND BUREAU OF LAND 

23 MANAGEMENT LAND IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY, 

24 CALIFORNIA. 

25 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
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1 (1) MAP 1.—The term ‘‘Map 1’’ means the map 

2 entitled ‘‘Specified Parcel of Public Land in Cali3 fornia’’ and dated July 18, 2014. 

4 (2) MAP 2.—The term ‘‘Map 2’’ means the map 

5 entitled ‘‘River Bottom Farm Lands’’ and dated July 

6 18, 2014. 

7 (b) LAND EXCHANGE.— 

8 (1) CONVEYANCE OF BUREAU OF LAND MANAGE9 MENT LAND.—In exchange for the land described in 

10 paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Interior shall con11 vey to River Bottom Farms of La Paz County, Ari12 zona, all right, title and interest of the United States 

13 in and to certain Federal land administered by the 

14 Secretary through the Bureau of Land Management 

15 consisting of a total of approximately 80 acres in 

16 Riverside County, California, identified as ‘‘Parcel 

17 A’’ on Map 1. The conveyed land shall be subject to 

18 valid existing rights, including easements, rights-of19 way, utility lines, and any other valid encumbrances 

20 on the land as of the date of the conveyance under 

21 this section. 

22 (2) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for the 

23 conveyance of the Federal land under paragraph (1), 

24 River Bottom Farms shall convey to the United 

25 States all right, title, and interest of River Bottom 
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1 Farms in and to two parcels of land contiguous to the 

2 Cibola National Wildlife Refuge in La Paz County, 

3 Arizona, consisting of a total of approximately 40 

4 acres in La Paz County, Arizona, identified as ‘‘Par5 cel 301–05–005B–9’’ and ‘‘Parcel 301–05–008–0’’ on 

6 Map 2. 

7 (3) EQUAL VALUE EXCHANGE.—The values of the 

8 Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged 

9 under this section shall be equal or equalized by the 

10 payment of cash to the Secretary by River Bottom 

11 Farms, if appropriate, pursuant to section 206(b) of 

12 the Federal Land Policy Management Act (43 U.S.C. 

13 1716(b)). The value of the land shall be determined by 

14 the Secretary through an appraisal performed by a 

15 qualified appraiser mutually agreed to by the Sec16 retary and River Bottom Farms and performed in 

17 conformance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards 

18 for Federal Land Acquisitions (U.S. Department of 

19 Justice, December 2000). If the final appraised value 

20 of the non-Federal land (‘‘Parcel 301–05–005B–9’’ 

21 and ‘‘Parcel 301–05–008–0’’ on Map 2) exceeds the 

22 value of the Federal land (‘‘Parcel A’’ on Map 1), the 

23 surplus value of the non-Federal land shall be consid24 ered to be a donation by River Bottom Farms to the 

25 United States. 
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1 (4) EXCHANGE TIMETABLE.—The Secretary shall 

2 complete the land exchange under this section not 

3 later than 1 year after the date of the expiration of 

4 any existing Bureau of Land Management lease 

5 agreement or agreements affecting the Federal land 

6 (‘‘Parcel A’’ on Map 1) to be exchanged under this 

7 section, unless the Secretary and River Bottom Farms 

8 mutually agree to extend such deadline. 

9 (5) ADMINISTRATION OF ACQUIRED LAND.—The 

10 land acquired by the Secretary under paragraph (2) 

11 shall become part of the Cibola National Wildlife Ref12 uge and be administered in accordance with the laws 

13 and regulations generally applicable to the National 

14 Wildlife Refuge System. 

15 SEC. 3005. SPECIAL RULES FOR INYO NATIONAL FOREST, 

16 CALIFORNIA, LAND EXCHANGE. 

17 (a) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT LANDS OUTSIDE BOUND18 ARIES OF INYO NATIONAL FOREST.—In any land exchange 

19 involving the conveyance of certain National Forest System 

20 land located within the boundaries of Inyo National Forest 

21 in California, as shown on the map titled ‘‘Federal Parcel 

22 Mammoth Base Facility’’ and dated June 29, 2011, the Sec23 retary of Agriculture may accept for acquisition in the ex24 change certain non-Federal lands in California lying out25 side the boundaries of Inyo National Forest, as shown on 
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1 the maps titled ‘‘DWP Parcel – Interagency Visitor Center 

2 Parcel’’ and ‘‘DWP Parcel – Town of Bishop Parcel’’ and 

3 dated June 29, 2011, if the Secretary determines that acqui4 sition of the non-Federal lands is desirable for National 

5 Forest System purposes. 

6 (b) CASH EQUALIZATION PAYMENT; USE.—In an ex7 change described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Agri8 culture may accept a cash equalization payment in excess 

9 of 25 percent. Any such cash equalization payment shall 

10 be deposited into the account in the Treasury of the United 

11 States established by Public Law 90–171 (commonly known 

12 as the Sisk Act; 16 U.S.C. 484a) and shall be made avail13 able to the Secretary for the acquisition of land for addition 

14 to the National Forest System. 

15 (c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section 

16 shall be construed to grant the Secretary of Agriculture new 

17 land exchange authority. This section modifies the use of 

18 land exchange authorities already available to the Secretary 

19 as of the date of the enactment of this Act. 

20 SEC. 3006. LAND EXCHANGE, TRINITY PUBLIC UTILITIES 

21 DISTRICT, TRINITY COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, 

22 THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, AND 

23 THE FOREST SERVICE. 

24 (a) LAND EXCHANGE REQUIRED.—If not later than 

25 three years after enactment of this Act, the Utilities District 
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1 conveys to the Secretary of the Interior all right, title, and 

2 interest of the Utilities District in and to Parcel A, subject 

3 to such terms and conditions as the Secretary of the Interior 

4 may require, the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey Par5 cel B to the Utilities District, subject to such terms and 

6 conditions as the Secretary of Agriculture may require, in7 cluding the reservation of easements for all roads and trails 

8 considered to be necessary for administrative purposes and 

9 to ensure public access to National Forest System lands. 

10 (b) AVAILABILITY OF MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIP11 TIONS.—Maps are entitled ‘‘Trinity County Land Ex12 change Act of 2014 – Parcel A’’ and ‘‘Trinity County Land 

13 Exchange Act of 2014 – Parcel B’’, both dated March 24, 

14 2014. The maps shall be on file and available for public 

15 inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service 

16 and the appropriate office of the Bureau of Land Manage17 ment. With the agreement of the parties to the conveyances 

18 under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior and the 

19 Secretary of Agriculture may make technical corrections to 

20 the maps and legal descriptions. 

21 (c) EQUAL VALUE EXCHANGE.— 

22 (1) LAND EXCHANGE PROCESS.—The land ex23 change under this section shall be an equal value ex24 change. Except as provided in paragraph (3), the Sec25 retary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture 
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1 shall carry out the land exchange in accordance with 

2 section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Manage3 ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716). 

4 (2) APPRAISAL OF PARCELS.—The values of Par5 cel A and Parcel B shall by determined by appraisals 

6 performed by a qualified appraiser mutually agreed 

7 to by the parties to the conveyances under subsection 

8 (a). The appraisals shall be approved by the Sec9 retary of Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture 

10 and conducted in conformity with the Uniform Ap11 praisal Standards for Federal Land. 

12 (3) CASH EQUALIZATION.—If the values of Par13 cel A and Parcel B are not equal, the values may be 

14 equalized through the use of a cash equalization pay15 ment, however, if the final appraised value of Parcel 

16 A exceeds the value of Parcel B, the surplus value of 

17 Parcel A shall be considered to be a donation by the 

18 Utilities District. Notwithstanding section 206(b) of 

19 the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 

20 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)), a cash equalization pay21 ment may be made in excess of 25 percent of the ap22 praised value of the Parcel B. 

23 (d) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.— 

24 (1) IN GENERAL.—Any cash equalization pay25 ment received by the United States under subsection 
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1 (c) shall be deposited in the fund established under 

2 Public Law 90–171 (16 U.S.C. 484a; commonly 

3 known as the Sisk Act). 

4 (2) USE OF PROCEEDS.—Amounts deposited 

5 under paragraph (1) shall be available to the Sec6 retary of Agriculture, without further appropriation 

7 and until expended, for the improvement, mainte8 nance, reconstruction, or construction of a facility or 

9 improvement for the National Forest System. 

10 (e) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal description 

11 of Parcel A and Parcel B shall be determined by a survey 

12 satisfactory to the Secretary of the Interior and the Sec13 retary of Agriculture. 

14 (f) COSTS.—As a condition of the land exchange under 

15 subsection (a), the Utilities District shall pay the costs asso16 ciated with— 

17 (1) the surveys described in subsection (e); 

18 (2) the appraisals described in subsection (c)(2); 

19 and 

20 (3) any other reasonable administrative or reme21 diation cost determined by the Secretary of Agri22 culture. 

23 (g) MANAGEMENT OF ACQUIRED LAND.—Upon the ac24 quisition of Parcel A, the Secretary of the Interior, acting 

25 through the Redding Field Office of the Bureau of Land 
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1 Management, shall administer Parcel A as public land in 

2 accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management 

3 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and the laws and regu4 lations applicable to public land administered by the Bu5 reau of Land Management, except that public recreation 

6 and public access to and for recreation shall be the highest 

7 and best use of Parcel A. 

8 (h) COMPLETION OF LAND EXCHANGE.—Once the 

9 Utilities District offers to convey Parcel A to the Secretary 

10 of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture shall complete 

11 the conveyance of Parcel B not later than one year after 

12 the date of enactment of this Act. 

13 (i) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section: 

14 (1) PARCEL A.—The term ‘‘Parcel A’’ means the 

15 approximately 47 acres of land, known as the ‘‘Sky 

16 Ranch parcel’’, adjacent to public land administered 

17 by the Redding Field Office of the Bureau of Land 

18 Management as depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Trinity 

19 County Land Exchange Act of 2014 – Parcel A’’, 

20 dated March 24, 2014, more particularly described as 

21 a portion of Mineral Survey 178, south Highway 299, 

22 generally located in the S1/2 of the S1/2 of Section 

23 7 and the N1/2 of the N1/2 of Section 8, Township 

24 33 North, Range 10 West, Mount Diablo Meridian. 
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1 (2) PARCEL B.—The term ‘‘Parcel B’’ means the 

2 approximately 100 acres land in the Shasta-Trinity 

3 National Forest in the State of California near the 

4 Weaverville Airport in Trinity County as depicted on 

5 the map entitled ‘‘Trinity County Land Exchange Act 

6 of 2014 – Parcel B’’ dated March 24, 2014, more par7 ticularly described as Lot 8, SW1/4 SE1/4, and S1/ 

8 2 N1/2 SE, Section 31, Township 34 North, Range 9 

9 West, Mount Diablo Meridian. 

10 (3) UTILITIES DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘Utilities 

11 District’’ means the Trinity Public Utilities District 

12 of Trinity County, California. 

13 SEC. 3007. IDAHO COUNTY, IDAHO, SHOOTING RANGE LAND 

14 CONVEYANCE. 

15 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

16 (1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means Idaho 

17 County in the State of Idaho. 

18 (2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map enti19 tled ‘‘Idaho County Land Conveyance’’ and dated 

20 April 11, 2014. 

21 (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

22 the Secretary of the Interior. 

23 (b) CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO IDAHO COUNTY.— 

24 (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 

25 notification by the County and subject to valid exist-
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1 ing rights, the Secretary shall convey to the County, 

2 without consideration, all right, title, and interest of 

3 the United States in and to the land described in 

4 paragraph (2). 

5 (2) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred 

6 to in paragraph (1) consists of approximately 31 

7 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Man8 agement and generally depicted on the map as ‘‘Con9 veyancelArea’’. 

10 (3) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 

11 (A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable 

12 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec13 retary shall finalize the legal description of the 

14 parcel to be conveyed under this section. 

15 (B) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary may 

16 correct any minor error in— 

17 (i) the map; or 

18 (ii) the legal description. 

19 (C) AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal de20 scription shall be on file and available for public 

21 inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bu22 reau of Land Management. 

23 (4) USE OF CONVEYED LAND.—The land con24 veyed under this section shall be used only— 

25 (A) as a shooting range; or 
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1 (B) for any other public purpose consistent 

2 with uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 

3 (commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public 

4 Purposes Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). 

5 (5) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The Secretary 

6 shall require the County to pay all survey costs and 

7 other administrative costs necessary for the prepara8 tion and completion of any patents for, and transfers 

9 of title to, the land described in paragraph (2). 

10 (6) CONDITIONS.—As a condition of the convey11 ance under paragraph (1), the County shall agree— 

12 (A) to pay any administrative costs associ13 ated with the conveyance including the costs of 

14 any environmental, wildlife, cultural, or histor15 ical resources studies; 

16 (B) to release and indemnify the United 

17 States from any claims or liabilities that may 

18 arise from uses carried out on the land described 

19 in paragraph (2) on or before the date of the en20 actment of this Act by the United States or any 

21 person; and 

22 (C) to accept such reasonable terms and 

23 conditions as the Secretary determines necessary. 

24 (7) REVERSION.—If the land conveyed under this 

25 section ceases to be used for a public purpose in ac-
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1 cordance with paragraph (4), the land shall, at the 

2 discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United 

3 States. 

4 SEC. 3008. SCHOOL DISTRICT 318, MINNESOTA, LAND EX5 CHANGE. 

6 (a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section are— 

7 (1) to provide greater safety to the students of the 

8 Robert J. Elkington Middle School and the families 

9 of those students in Grand Rapids, Minnesota; and 

10 (2) to promote the mission of the United States 

11 Geological Survey. 

12 (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

13 (1) DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘District’’ means Min14 nesota Independent School District number 318 in 

15 Grand Rapids, Minnesota. 

16 (2) FEDERAL LAND.— 

17 (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 

18 means the parcel of approximately 1.3 acres of 

19 United States Geological Survey land identified 

20 as USGS Parcel 91-016-4111 on the map, which 

21 was transferred to the Department of the Interior 

22 by the General Services Administration by a let23 ter dated July 22, 1965. 
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1 (B) INCLUSION.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 

2 includes any structures on the land described in 

3 subparagraph (A). 

4 (3) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means each of the 

5 maps entitled ‘‘USGS and School Parcel Locations’’ 

6 and dated January 15, 2014. 

7 (4) NON-FEDERAL LAND.— 

8 (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘non-Federal 

9 land’’ means the parcel of approximately 1.6 

10 acres of District land identified as School Parcel 

11 91-540-1210 on the map. 

12 (B) INCLUSION.—The term ‘‘non-Federal 

13 land’’ includes any structures on the land de14 scribed in subparagraph (A). 

15 (5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

16 the Secretary of the Interior. 

17 (c) AUTHORIZATION OF EXCHANGE.—If the District 

18 offers to convey to the United States all right, title, and 

19 interest of the District in and to the non-Federal land, the 

20 Secretary shall— 

21 (1) accept the offer; and 

22 (2) convey to the District all right, title, and in23 terest of the United States in and to the Federal land. 

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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—The value of the Federal land 

2 and non-Federal land to be exchanged under sub3 section (c) shall be determined— 

4 (A) by an independent appraiser selected by 

5 the Secretary; and 

6 (B) in accordance with the Uniform Ap7 praisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions 

8 and the Uniform Standards of Professional Ap9 praisal Practice. 

10 (2) APPROVAL.—Appraisals conducted under 

11 paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the Secretary for 

12 approval. 

13 (3) CASH EQUALIZATION PAYMENTS.— 

14 (A) IN GENERAL.—If the value of the Fed15 eral land and non-Federal land to be exchanged 

16 under subsection (c) is not of equal value, the 

17 value shall be equalized through a cash equali18 zation payment. 

19 (B) USE OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts received 

20 by the United States under subparagraph (A) 

21 shall be deposited in the Treasury and credited 

22 to miscellaneous receipts. 

23 SEC. 3009. NORTHERN NEVADA LAND CONVEYANCES. 

24 (a) LAND CONVEYANCE TO YERINGTON, NEVADA.— 

25 (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
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1 (A) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the city 

2 of Yerington, Nevada. 

3 (B) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal 

4 land’’ means the land located in Lyon County 

5 and Mineral County, Nevada, that is identified 

6 on the map as ‘‘City of Yerington Sustainable 

7 Development Conveyance Lands’’. 

8 (C) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map 

9 entitled ‘‘Yerington Land Conveyance’’ and 

10 dated December 19, 2012. 

11 (D) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ 

12 means the Secretary of the Interior. 

13 (2) CONVEYANCES OF LAND TO CITY OF

14 YERINGTON, NEVADA.— 

15 (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 

16 after the date of enactment of this Act, subject to 

17 valid existing rights and to such terms and con18 ditions as the Secretary determines to be nec19 essary and notwithstanding the land use plan20 ning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the 

21 Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 

22 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the Secretary shall 

23 convey to the City, subject to the agreement of 

24 the City, all right, title, and interest of the 
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1 United States in and to the Federal land identi2 fied on the map. 

3 (B) APPRAISAL TO DETERMINE FAIR MAR4 KET VALUE.—The Secretary shall determine the 

5 fair market value of the Federal land to be con6 veyed— 

7 (i) in accordance with the Federal 

8 Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 

9 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and 

10 (ii) based on an appraisal that is con11 ducted in accordance with— 

12 (I) the Uniform Appraisal Stand13 ards for Federal Land Acquisition; and 

14 (II) the Uniform Standards of 

15 Professional Appraisal Practice. 

16 (C) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall 

17 be on file and available for public inspection in 

18 the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land 

19 Management. 

20 (D) APPLICABLE LAW.—Beginning on the 

21 date on which the Federal land is conveyed to 

22 the City, the development of and conduct of ac23 tivities on the Federal land shall be subject to all 

24 applicable Federal laws (including regulations). 
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1 (E) COSTS.—As a condition of the convey2 ance of the Federal land under subparagraph 

3 (A), the City shall pay— 

4 (i) an amount equal to the appraised 

5 value determined in accordance with sub6 paragraph (B); and 

7 (ii) all costs related to the conveyance, 

8 including all surveys, appraisals, and other 

9 administrative costs associated with the 

10 conveyance of the Federal land to the City 

11 under subparagraph (A). 

12 (3) NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL AND RELI13 GIOUS USES.—Nothing in this subsection alters or di14 minishes the treaty rights of any Indian tribe. 

15 (b) CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND TO CITY

16 OF CARLIN, NEVADA.— 

17 (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

18 (A) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the City 

19 of Carlin, Nevada. 

20 (B) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal 

21 land’’ means the approximately 1,329 acres of 

22 land located in the City of Carlin, Nevada, that 

23 is identified on the map as ‘‘Carlin Selected 

24 Parcels’’. 
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1 (C) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map 

2 entitled ‘‘Proposed Carlin, Nevada Land Sales’’ 

3 map dated October 25, 2013. 

4 (D) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ 

5 means the Secretary of the Interior. 

6 (2) CONVEYANCE.—Subject to valid existing 

7 rights and notwithstanding the land use planning re8 quirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal 

9 Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 

10 1712, 1713), the Secretary shall convey to the City all 

11 right, title, and interest of the United States to and 

12 in the Federal land. 

13 (3) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for the 

14 conveyance authorized under paragraph (2), the City 

15 shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the ap16 praised value of the Federal land, as determined 

17 under paragraph (4). 

18 (4) APPRAISAL.—The Secretary shall conduct an 

19 appraisal of the Federal land in accordance with— 

20 (A) the Uniform Standards for Federal 

21 Land Acquisitions; and 

22 (B) the Uniform Standards of Professional 

23 Appraisal Practice. 
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1 (5) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on 

2 file and available for public inspection in the appro3 priate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. 

4 (6) COSTS.—At closing for the conveyance au5 thorized under paragraph (2) the City shall pay or 

6 reimburse the Secretary, as appropriate, for the rea7 sonable transaction and administrative personnel 

8 costs associated with the conveyance authorized under 

9 such paragraph, including the costs of title searches, 

10 maps, and boundary and cadastral surveys. 

11 (7) RELEASE OF UNITED STATES.—Upon mak12 ing the conveyance under paragraph (2), notwith13 standing any other provision of law, the United 

14 States is released from any and all liabilities or 

15 claims of any kind or nature arising from the pres16 ence, release, or threat of release of any hazardous 

17 substance, pollutant, contaminant, petroleum product 

18 (or derivative of a petroleum product of any kind), 

19 solid waste, mine materials or mining related features 

20 (including tailings, overburden, waste rock, mill rem21 nants, pits, or other hazards resulting from the pres22 ence of mining related features) on the Federal land 

23 in existence on or before the date of the conveyance. 
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1 (8) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing 

2 rights, the Federal land identified for conveyance 

3 shall be withdrawn from all forms of— 

4 (A) entry, appropriation, or disposal under 

5 the public land laws; 

6 (B) location, entry, and patent under the 

7 mining laws; and 

8 (C) disposition under the mineral leasing, 

9 mineral materials and geothermal leasing laws. 

10 (c) CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY OF FERNLEY, NE11 VADA.— 

12 (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

13 (A) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the city 

14 of Fernley, Nevada. 

15 (B) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal 

16 land’’ means the land located in the City that is 

17 identified as ‘‘Proposed Sale Parcels’’ on the 

18 map. 

19 (C) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map 

20 entitled ‘‘Proposed Fernley, Nevada, Land Sales’’ 

21 and dated January 25, 2013. 

22 (D) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ 

23 means the Secretary of the Interior. 

24 (2) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—Subject to valid 

25 existing rights and notwithstanding the land use 
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1 planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the 

2 Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 

3 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), not later than 180 days after 

4 the date on which the Secretary receives a request 

5 from the City for the conveyance of the Federal land, 

6 the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consid7 eration, all right, title, and interest of the United 

8 States to and in the Federal land. 

9 (3) USE OF CONVEYED LAND.— 

10 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Federal land con11 veyed under paragraph (2)— 

12 (i) may be used by the City for any 

13 public purposes consistent with the Act of 

14 June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the 

15 ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) (43 

16 U.S.C. 869 et seq.); and 

17 (ii) shall not be disposed of by the 

18 City. 

19 (B) REVERSION.—If the City ceases to use 

20 a parcel of the Federal land conveyed under 

21 paragraph (2) in accordance with subparagraph 

22 (A)— 

23 (i) title to the parcel shall revert to the 

24 Secretary, at the option of the Secretary; 

25 and 
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1 (ii) the City shall be responsible for 

2 any reclamation necessary to revert the par3 cel to the United States. 

4 (4) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on 

5 file and available for public inspection in the appro6 priate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. 

7 (5) RESERVATION OF EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS8 OF-WAY.—The City and the Commissioner of Rec9 lamation may retain easements or rights-of-way on 

10 the Federal land to be conveyed, including easements 

11 or rights-of-way that the Commissioner of Reclama12 tion determines are necessary to carry out— 

13 (A) the operation and maintenance of the 

14 Truckee Canal Irrigation District Canal; or 

15 (B) the Newlands Project. 

16 (6) COSTS.—At closing for the conveyance au17 thorized under paragraph (2), the City shall pay or 

18 reimburse the Secretary, as appropriate, for the rea19 sonable transaction and administrative personnel 

20 costs associated with the conveyance authorized under 

21 that paragraph, including the costs of title searches, 

22 maps, and boundary and cadastral surveys. 

23 (7) RELEASE OF UNITED STATES.—On convey24 ance of the Federal land under paragraph (2), not25 withstanding any other provision of law, the United 
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1 States is released from any and all liabilities or 

2 claims of any kind or nature arising from the pres3 ence, release, or threat of release of any hazardous 

4 substance, pollutant, contaminant, petroleum product 

5 (or derivative of a petroleum product of any kind), 

6 solid waste, mine materials, or mining related fea7 tures (including tailings, overburden, waste rock, mill 

8 remnants, pits, or other hazards resulting from the 

9 presence of mining related features) on the Federal 

10 land in existence before or on the date of the convey11 ance. 

12 (8) ACQUISITION OF FEDERAL REVERSIONARY IN13 TEREST.— 

14 (A) REQUEST.—After the date of convey15 ance of the Federal land under paragraph (2), 

16 the City may submit to the Secretary a request 

17 to acquire the Federal reversionary interest in 

18 all or any portion of the Federal land. 

19 (B) APPRAISAL.— 

20 (i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 

21 days after the date of receipt of a request 

22 under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall 

23 complete an appraisal of the Federal rever24 sionary interest in the Federal land re-
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1 quested by the City under that subpara2 graph. 

3 (ii) REQUIREMENT.—The appraisal 

4 under clause (i) shall be completed in ac5 cordance with— 

6 (I) the Uniform Appraisal Stand7 ards for Federal Land Acquisitions; 

8 and 

9 (II) the Uniform Standards of 

10 Professional Appraisal Practice. 

11 (C) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—If, by the 

12 date that is 1 year after the date of completion 

13 of the appraisal under subparagraph (B), the 

14 City submits to the Secretary an offer to acquire 

15 the Federal reversionary requested under sub16 paragraph (A), the Secretary shall, not later 

17 than the date that is 30 days after the date on 

18 which the offer is submitted, convey to the City 

19 the reversionary interest covered by the offer. 

20 (D) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for 

21 the conveyance of the Federal reversionary inter22 est under subparagraph (C), the City shall pay 

23 to the Secretary an amount equal to the ap24 praised value of the Federal reversionary inter25 est, as determined under subparagraph (B). 
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1 (E) COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—As a condi2 tion of the conveyance under subparagraph (C), 

3 all costs associated with the conveyance (includ4 ing the cost of the appraisal under subparagraph 

5 (B)), shall be paid by the City. 

6 (d) CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL LAND, STOREY COUN7 TY, NEVADA.— 

8 (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

9 (A) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means 

10 Storey County, Nevada. 

11 (B) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal 

12 land’’ means the approximately 1,745 acres of 

13 Federal land identified on the map as ‘‘BLM 

14 Owned–County Request Transfer’’. 

15 (C) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map 

16 entitled ‘‘Restoring Storey County Act’’ and 

17 dated November 20, 2012. 

18 (D) MINING TOWNSITE.—The term ‘‘mining 

19 townsite’’ means the real property— 

20 (i) located in the Virginia City town21 site within the County; 

22 (ii) owned by the Federal Government; 

23 and 

24 (iii) on which improvements were con25 structed based on the belief that— 
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1 (I) the property had been or 

2 would be acquired from the Federal 

3 Government by the entity operating the 

4 relevant mine on the date of construc5 tion; or 

6 (II) the individual or entity that 

7 made the improvements had a valid 

8 claim for acquiring the property from 

9 the Federal Government. 

10 (E) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ 

11 means the Secretary of the Interior. 

12 (2) MINING CLAIM VALIDITY REVIEW.— 

13 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 

14 carry out an expedited program to examine each 

15 unpatented mining claim (including each 

16 unpatented mining claim for which a patent ap17 plication has been filed) within the mining 

18 townsite. 

19 (B) DETERMINATION OF VALIDITY.—With 

20 respect to a mining claim described in subpara21 graph (A), if the Secretary determines that the 

22 elements of a contest are present, the Secretary 

23 shall immediately determine the validity of the 

24 mining claim. 
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1 (C) DECLARATION BY SECRETARY.—If the 

2 Secretary determines a mining claim to be in3 valid under subparagraph (B), as soon as prac4 ticable after the date of the determination, the 

5 Secretary shall declare the mining claim to be 

6 null and void. 

7 (D) TREATMENT OF VALID MINING

8 CLAIMS.— 

9 (i) IN GENERAL.—Each mining claim 

10 that the Secretary determines to be valid 

11 under subparagraph (B) shall be main12 tained in compliance with the general min13 ing laws and paragraph (3)(B)(ii). 

14 (ii) EFFECT ON HOLDERS.—A holder 

15 of a mining claim described in clause (i) 

16 shall not be entitled to a patent. 

17 (E) ABANDONMENT OF CLAIM.—The Sec18 retary shall provide— 

19 (i) a public notice that each mining 

20 claim holder may affirmatively abandon the 

21 claim of the mining claim holder prior to 

22 the validity review under subparagraph 

23 (B); and 

24 (ii) to each mining claim holder an 

25 opportunity to abandon the claim of the 
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1 mining claim holder before the date on 

2 which the land that is subject to the mining 

3 claim is conveyed. 

4 (3) CONVEYANCE TO COUNTY.— 

5 (A) CONVEYANCE.— 

6 (i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid ex7 isting rights and notwithstanding the land 

8 use planning requirements of sections 202 

9 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and 

10 Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 

11 1713), after completing the mining claim 

12 validity review under paragraph (2)(B), if 

13 requested by the County, the Secretary shall 

14 convey to the County, by quitclaim deed, all 

15 surface rights of the United States in and 

16 to the Federal land, including any improve17 ments on the Federal land, in accordance 

18 with this paragraph. 

19 (ii) RESERVATION OF RIGHTS.—All 

20 mineral and geothermal rights in and to the 

21 Federal land are reserved to the United 

22 States 

23 (B) VALID MINING CLAIMS.— 

24 (i) IN GENERAL.—With respect to each 

25 parcel of land located in a mining townsite 
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1 subject to a valid mining claim, the Sec2 retary shall— 

3 (I) reserve the mineral rights in 

4 and to the mining townsite; and 

5 (II) otherwise convey, without 

6 consideration, the remaining right, 

7 title, and interest of the United States 

8 in and to the mining townsite (includ9 ing improvements to the mining town10 site), as identified for conveyance on 

11 the map. 

12 (ii) PROCEDURES AND REQUIRE13 MENTS.—Each valid mining claim shall be 

14 subject to each procedure and requirement 

15 described in section 9 of the Act of December 

16 29, 1916 (43 U.S.C. 299) (commonly known 

17 as the ‘‘Stockraising Homestead Act of 

18 1916’’) (including regulations). 

19 (4) RECIPIENTS.— 

20 (A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a mining 

21 townsite conveyed under paragraph (3)(B)(i)(II) 

22 for which a valid interest is proven by 1 or more 

23 individuals in accordance with chapter 244.2825 

24 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the County shall 

25 reconvey the property to the 1 or more individ-
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1 uals by appropriate deed or other legal convey2 ance in accordance with that chapter. 

3 (B) AUTHORITY OF COUNTY.—The County 

4 shall not be required to recognize a claim under 

5 this paragraph that is submitted on a date that 

6 is later than 5 years after the date of enactment 

7 of this Act. 

8 (5) VALID EXISTING RIGHTS.—The conveyance of 

9 a mining townsite under paragraph (3) shall be sub10 ject to valid existing rights, including any easement 

11 or other right-of-way or lease in existence as of the 

12 date of the conveyance. 

13 (6) WITHDRAWALS.—Subject to valid rights in 

14 existence on the date of enactment of this Act, and ex15 cept as otherwise provided in this Act, the mining 

16 townsite is withdrawn from— 

17 (A) all forms of entry, appropriation, and 

18 disposal under the public land laws; 

19 (B) location, entry, and patent under the 

20 mining laws; and 

21 (C) disposition under all laws pertaining to 

22 mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral ma23 terials. 

24 (7) SURVEY.—A mining townsite to be conveyed 

25 by the United States under paragraph (3) shall be 
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1 sufficiently surveyed as a whole to legally describe the 

2 land for patent conveyance. 

3 (8) CONVEYANCE OF TERMINATED MINING

4 CLAIMS.—If a mining claim determined by the Sec5 retary to be valid under paragraph (2)(B) is aban6 doned, invalidated, or otherwise returned to the Bu7 reau of Land Management, the mining claim shall 

8 be— 

9 (A) withdrawn in accordance with para10 graph (6); and 

11 (B) subject to the agreement of the owner, 

12 conveyed to the owner of the surface rights cov13 ered by the mining claim. 

14 (9) RELEASE.—On completion of the conveyance 

15 of a mining townsite under paragraph (3), the United 

16 States shall be relieved from liability for, and shall be 

17 held harmless from, any claim arising from the pres18 ence of an improvement or material on the mining 

19 townsite. 

20 (10) SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING DEADLINE

21 FOR REVIEW AND CONVEYANCES.—It is the sense of 

22 Congress that the examination of the unpatented min23 ing claims under paragraph (2) and the conveyances 

24 under paragraph (3) should be completed by not later 
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1 than 18 months after the date of enactment of this 

2 Act. 

3 (e) ELKO MOTOCROSS LAND CONVEYANCE.— 

4 (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

5 (A) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘county’’ means 

6 the county of Elko, Nevada. 

7 (B) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map 

8 entitled ‘‘Elko Motocross Park’’ and dated April 

9 19, 2013. 

10 (C) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ 

11 means the Secretary of the Interior, acting 

12 through the Director of the Bureau of Land 

13 Management. 

14 (2) AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.—As soon 

15 as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, 

16 subject to valid existing rights and the provisions of 

17 this subsection, if requested by the county the Sec18 retary shall convey to the county, without consider19 ation, all right, title, and interest of the United States 

20 in and to the land described in paragraph (3). 

21 (3) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred 

22 to in paragraph (2) consists of approximately 275 

23 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Man24 agement, Elko District, Nevada, as generally depicted 

25 on the map as ‘‘Elko Motocross Park’’. 
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1 (4) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 

2 (A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable 

3 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec4 retary shall finalize the legal description of the 

5 parcel to be conveyed under this subsection. 

6 (B) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary may 

7 correct any minor error in the map or the legal 

8 description. 

9 (C) AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal de10 scription shall be on file and available for public 

11 inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bu12 reau of Land Management. 

13 (5) USE OF CONVEYED LAND.—The land con14 veyed under this subsection shall be used only as a 

15 motocross, bicycle, off-highway vehicle, or stock car 

16 racing area, or for any other public purpose con17 sistent with uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 

18 1926 (commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation and Pub19 lic Purposes Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). 

20 (6) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The Secretary 

21 shall require the county to pay all survey costs and 

22 other administrative costs necessary for the prepara23 tion and completion of any patents for, and transfers 

24 of title to, the land described in paragraph (3). 
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1 (f) LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR THE TE-MOAK

2 TRIBE OF WESTERN SHOSHONE INDIANS OF NEVADA

3 (ELKO BAND).— 

4 (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

5 (A) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map 

6 entitled ‘‘Te-moak Tribal Land Expansion’’ and 

7 dated April 19, 2013. 

8 (B) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ 

9 means the Secretary of the Interior, acting 

10 through the Director of the Bureau of Land 

11 Management. 

12 (C) TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Tribe’’ means the 

13 Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of 

14 Nevada (Elko Band). 

15 (2) LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST.—Subject to 

16 valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of 

17 the United States in and to the land described in 

18 paragraph (3)— 

19 (A) shall be held in trust by the United 

20 States for the benefit and use of the Tribe; and 

21 (B) shall be part of the reservation of the 

22 Tribe. 

23 (3) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred 

24 to in paragraph (2) is the approximately 373 acres 

25 of land administered by the Bureau of Land Manage-
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1 ment, as generally depicted on the map as ‘‘Expan2 sion Area’’. 

3 (4) MAP.—The map shall be on file and avail4 able for public inspection in the appropriate offices of 

5 the Bureau of Land Management. 

6 (5) SURVEY.—Not later than 180 days after the 

7 date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall com8 plete a survey of the boundary lines to establish the 

9 boundaries of the land taken into trust under para10 graph (2). 

11 (6) USE OF TRUST LAND.— 

12 (A) GAMING.—Land taken into trust under 

13 paragraph (2) shall not be eligible, or considered 

14 to have been taken into trust, for class II gaming 

15 or class III gaming (as those terms are defined 

16 in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory 

17 Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)). 

18 (B) GENERAL USES.— 

19 (i) IN GENERAL.—The Tribe shall use 

20 the land taken into trust under paragraph 

21 (2) only for— 

22 (I) traditional and customary 

23 uses; 

24 (II) stewardship conservation for 

25 the benefit of the Tribe; or 
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1 (III) residential or recreational 

2 development. 

3 (ii) OTHER USES.—If the Tribe uses 

4 any portion of the land taken into trust 

5 under paragraph (2) for a purpose other 

6 than a purpose described in clause (i), the 

7 Tribe shall pay to the Secretary an amount 

8 that is equal to the fair market value of the 

9 portion of the land, as determined by an 

10 appraisal. 

11 (C) THINNING; LANDSCAPE RESTORATION.— 

12 With respect to the land taken into trust under 

13 paragraph (2), the Secretary, in consultation 

14 and coordination with the Tribe, may carry out 

15 any fuels reduction and other landscape restora16 tion activities on the land that is beneficial to 

17 the Tribe and the Bureau of Land Management. 

18 (g) NAVAL AIR STATION FALLON LAND CONVEY19 ANCE.— 

20 (1) TRANSFER OF DEPARTMENT OF THE INTE21 RIOR LAND.— 

22 (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 

23 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec24 retary of the Interior shall transfer to the Sec-
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1 retary of the Navy, without reimbursement, the 

2 Federal land described in subparagraph (B). 

3 (B) DESCRIPTION OF FEDERAL LAND.—The 

4 Federal land referred to in subparagraph (A) is 

5 the parcel of approximately 400 acres of land 

6 under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the In7 terior that— 

8 (i) is adjacent to Naval Air Station 

9 Fallon in Churchill County, Nevada; and 

10 (ii) was withdrawn under Public Land 

11 Order 6834 (NV–943–4214–10; N–37875). 

12 (C) MANAGEMENT.—On transfer of the Fed13 eral land described under subparagraph (B) to 

14 the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the 

15 Navy shall have full jurisdiction, custody, and 

16 control of the Federal land. 

17 (2) WATER RIGHTS.— 

18 (A) WATER RIGHTS.—Nothing in this sub19 section shall be construed— 

20 (i) to establish a reservation in favor of 

21 the United States with respect to any water 

22 or water right on land transferred by this 

23 subsection; or 

24 (ii) to authorize the appropriation of 

25 water on land transferred by this subsection 
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1 except in accordance with applicable State 

2 law. 

3 (B) EFFECT ON PREVIOUSLY ACQUIRED OR

4 RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.—This subsection 

5 shall not be construed to affect any water rights 

6 acquired or reserved by the United States before 

7 the date of enactment of this Act. 

8 SEC. 3010. SAN JUAN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO, FEDERAL 

9 LAND CONVEYANCE. 

10 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

11 (1) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 

12 means the approximately 19 acres of Federal surface 

13 estate generally depicted as ‘‘Lands Authorized for 

14 Conveyance’’ on the map. 

15 (2) LANDOWNER.—The term ‘‘landowner’’ means 

16 the plaintiffs in the case styled Blancett v. United 

17 States Department of the Interior, et al., No. 10–cv– 

18 00254–JAP–KBM, United States District Court for 

19 the District of New Mexico. 

20 (3) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map enti21 tled ‘‘San Juan County Land Conveyance’’ and dated 

22 June 20, 2012. 

23 (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

24 the Secretary of the Interior. 
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1 (5) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

2 of New Mexico. 

3 (b) CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND IN SAN

4 JUAN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO.— 

5 (1) IN GENERAL.—On request of the landowner, 

6 the Secretary shall, under such terms and conditions 

7 as the Secretary may prescribe and subject to valid 

8 existing rights, convey to the landowner all right, 

9 title, and interest of the United States in and to any 

10 portion of the Federal land (including any improve11 ments or appurtenances to the Federal land) by sale. 

12 (2) SURVEY; ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.— 

13 (A) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal 

14 description of the Federal land to be conveyed 

15 under paragraph (1) shall be determined by a 

16 survey approved by the Secretary. 

17 (B) COSTS.—The administrative costs asso18 ciated with the conveyance shall be paid by the 

19 landowner. 

20 (3) CONSIDERATION.— 

21 (A) IN GENERAL.—As consideration for the 

22 conveyance of the Federal land under paragraph 

23 (1), the landowner shall pay to the Secretary an 

24 amount equal to the fair market value of the 
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1 Federal land conveyed, as determined under sub2 paragraph (B). 

3 (B) APPRAISAL.—The fair market value of 

4 any Federal land that is conveyed under para5 graph (1) shall be determined by an appraisal 

6 acceptable to the Secretary that is performed in 

7 accordance with— 

8 (i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards 

9 for Federal Land Acquisitions; 

10 (ii) the Uniform Standards of Profes11 sional Appraisal Practice; and 

12 (iii) any other applicable law (includ13 ing regulations). 

14 (4) DISPOSITION AND USE OF PROCEEDS.— 

15 (A) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.—The Sec16 retary shall deposit the proceeds of any convey17 ance of Federal land under paragraph (1) in a 

18 special account in the Treasury for use in ac19 cordance with subparagraph (B). 

20 (B) USE OF PROCEEDS.—Amounts depos21 ited under subparagraph (A) shall be available 

22 to the Secretary, without further appropriation 

23 and until expended, for the acquisition of land 

24 or interests in land from willing sellers in the 
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1 State or the State of Arizona for bald eagle habi2 tat protection. 

3 (5) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The 

4 Secretary may require such additional terms and 

5 conditions for a conveyance under paragraph (1) as 

6 the Secretary determines to be appropriate to protect 

7 the interests of the United States. 

8 (6) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing 

9 rights, the Federal land is withdrawn from— 

10 (A) location, entry, and patent under the 

11 mining laws; and 

12 (B) disposition under all laws relating to 

13 mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral ma14 terials. 

15 SEC. 3011. LAND CONVEYANCE, UINTA-WASATCH-CACHE NA16 TIONAL FOREST, UTAH. 

17 (a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—On the request of 

18 Brigham Young University submitted to the Secretary of 

19 Agriculture not later than one year after the date of the 

20 enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey, not later 

21 than one year after receiving the request, to Brigham Young 

22 University all right, title, and interest of the United States 

23 in and to an approximately 80-acre parcel of National For24 est System land in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National For25 est in the State of Utah, as generally depicted on the map 
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1 entitled ‘‘Upper Y Mountain Trail and Y Conveyance Act’’ 

2 and dated June 6, 2013, subject to valid existing rights and 

3 by quitclaim deed. 

4 (b) CONSIDERATION.— 

5 (1) CONSIDERATION REQUIRED.—As consider6 ation for the land conveyed under subsection (a), 

7 Brigham Young University shall pay to the Secretary 

8 an amount equal to the fair market value of the land, 

9 as determined by an appraisal approved by the Sec10 retary and conducted in conformity with the Uniform 

11 Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions 

12 and section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Man13 agement Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716). 

14 (2) DEPOSIT.—The consideration received by the 

15 Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be deposited in 

16 the general fund of the Treasury to reduce the Federal 

17 deficit. 

18 (c) PUBLIC ACCESS TO Y MOUNTAIN TRAIL.—After the 

19 conveyance under subsection (a), Brigham Young Univer20 sity will— 

21 (1) continue to allow the same reasonable public 

22 access to the trailhead and portion of the Y Mountain 

23 Trail already owned by Brigham Young University 

24 as of the date of the enactment of this Act that 
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1 Brigham Young University has historically allowed; 

2 and 

3 (2) allow that same reasonable public access to 

4 the portion of the Y Mountain Trail and the ‘‘Y’’ 

5 symbol located on the land described in subsection (a). 

6 (d) SURVEY AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The exact 

7 acreage and legal description of the land to be conveyed 

8 under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satis9 factory to the Secretary. Brigham Young University shall 

10 pay the reasonable costs of survey, appraisal, and any ad11 ministrative analyses required by law. 

12 SEC. 3012. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND TO THE CITY OF 

13 FRUIT HEIGHTS, UTAH. 

14 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

15 (1) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the city of 

16 Fruit Heights, Utah. 

17 (2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map enti18 tled ‘‘Proposed Fruit Heights City Conveyance’’ and 

19 dated September 13, 2012. 

20 (3) NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND.—The term 

21 ‘‘National Forest System land’’ means the approxi22 mately 100 acres of National Forest System land, as 

23 depicted on the map. 

24 (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

25 the Secretary of Agriculture. 
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1 (b) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall convey to the 

2 City, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of 

3 the United States in and to the National Forest System 

4 land. 

5 (c) SURVEY.— 

6 (1) IN GENERAL.—If determined by the Sec7 retary to be necessary, the exact acreage and legal de8 scription of the National Forest System land shall be 

9 determined by a survey approved by the Secretary. 

10 (2) COSTS.—The City shall pay the reasonable 

11 survey and other administrative costs associated with 

12 a survey conducted under paragraph (1). 

13 (d) EASEMENT.—As a condition of the conveyance 

14 under subsection (b), the Secretary shall reserve an ease15 ment to the National Forest System land for the Bonneville 

16 Shoreline Trail. 

17 (e) USE OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND.—As a 

18 condition of the conveyance under subsection (b), the City 

19 shall use the National Forest System land only for public 

20 purposes. 

21 (f) REVERSIONARY INTEREST.—In the quitclaim deed 

22 to the City for the National Forest System land, the Sec23 retary shall provide that the National Forest System land 

24 shall revert to the Secretary, at the election of the Secretary, 
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1 if the National Forest System land is used for other than 

2 a public purpose. 

3 SEC. 3013. LAND CONVEYANCE, HANFORD SITE, WASH4 INGTON. 

5 (a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.— 

6 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 30, 

7 2015, the Secretary of Energy shall convey to the 

8 Community Reuse Organization of the Hanford Site 

9 (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Organization’’) all 

10 right, title, and interest of the United States in and 

11 to two parcels of real property, including any im12 provements thereon, consisting of approximately 1,341 

13 acres and 300 acres, respectively, of the Hanford Res14 ervation, as requested by the Organization on May 

15 31, 2011, and October 13, 2011, and as depicted with16 in the proposed boundaries on the map titled ‘‘Attach17 ment 2–Revised Map’’ included in the October 13, 

18 2011, letter. 

19 (2) MODIFICATION OF CONVEYANCE.—Upon the 

20 agreement of the Secretary and the Organization, the 

21 Secretary may adjust the boundaries of one or both 

22 of the parcels specified for conveyance under para23 graph (1). 

24 (b) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for the convey25 ance under subsection (a), the Organization shall pay to 
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1 the United States an amount equal to the estimated fair 

2 market value of the conveyed real property, as determined 

3 by the Secretary of Energy, except that the Secretary may 

4 convey the property without consideration or for consider5 ation below the estimated fair market value of the property 

6 if the Organization— 

7 (1) agrees that the net proceeds from any sale or 

8 lease of the property (or any portion thereof) received 

9 by the Organization during at least the seven-year pe10 riod beginning on the date of such conveyance will be 

11 used to support the economic redevelopment of, or re12 lated to, the Hanford Site; and 

13 (2) executes the agreement for such conveyance 

14 and accepts control of the real property within a rea15 sonable time. 

16 (c) EXPEDITED NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS.—Except 

17 as provided in subsection (d)(2), the enactment of this sec18 tion shall be construed to satisfy any notice to Congress oth19 erwise required for the land conveyance required by this sec20 tion. 

21 (d) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— 

22 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy may 

23 require such additional terms and conditions in con24 nection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as 
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1 the Secretary deems necessary to protect the interests 

2 of the United States. 

3 (2) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—If the Sec4 retary uses the authority provided by paragraph (1) 

5 to impose a term or condition on the conveyance, the 

6 Secretary shall submit to Congress written notice of 

7 the term or condition and the reason for imposing the 

8 term or condition. 

9 SEC. 3014. RANCH A WYOMING CONSOLIDATION AND MAN10 AGEMENT IMPROVEMENT. 

11 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

12 (1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

13 the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief 

14 of the Forest Service. 

15 (2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

16 of Wyoming. 

17 (b) CONVEYANCE.— 

18 (1) IN GENERAL.—Upon the request of the State 

19 submitted to the Secretary not later than 180 days 

20 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

21 shall convey to the State, without consideration and 

22 by quitclaim deed, all right, title and interest of the 

23 United States in and to the parcel of National Forest 

24 System land described in paragraph (2). 
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1 (2) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The parcel of land 

2 referred to in paragraph (1) is approximately 10 

3 acres of National Forest System land located on the 

4 Black Hills National Forest, in Crook County, State 

of Wyoming more specifically described as the E1 5 ⁄2

NE1⁄4 NW1⁄4 SE1⁄4 less the south 50 feet, W1⁄2 NW1 6 ⁄4

NE1⁄4 SE1 7 ⁄4 less the south 50 feet, Section 24, Town8 ship 52 North, Range 61 West Sixth P.M. 

9 (3) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The conveyance 

10 under paragraph (1) shall be— 

11 (A) subject to valid existing rights; and 

12 (B) made notwithstanding the requirements 

13 of subsection (a) of section 1 of Public Law 104– 

14 276. 

15 (4) SURVEY.—If determined by the Secretary to 

16 be necessary, the exact acreage and legal description 

17 of the land to be conveyed under paragraph (1) shall 

18 be determined by a survey that is approved by the 

19 Secretary and paid for by the State. 

20 (c) AMENDMENTS.—Section 1 of the Act of October 9, 

21 1996 (Public Law 104–276) is amended— 

22 (1) by striking subsection (b); and 

23 (2) by designating subsection (c) as subsection 

24 (b). 
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1 Subtitle B—Public Lands and Na2 tional Forest System Manage3 ment 

4 SEC. 3021. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT PERMIT PROC5 ESSING. 

6 (a) PROGRAM TO IMPROVE FEDERAL PERMIT COORDI7 NATION.—Section 365 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 

8 U.S.C. 15924) is amended— 

9 (1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘PILOT’’; 

10 (2) by striking ‘‘Pilot Project’’ each place it ap11 pears and inserting ‘‘Project’’; 

12 (3) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘Wyoming, 

13 Montana, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico’’ and in14 serting ‘‘the States in which Project offices are lo15 cated’’; 

16 (4) in subsection (d)— 

17 (A) in the subsection heading, by striking 

18 ‘‘PILOT’’; and 

19 (B) by adding at the end the following: 

20 ‘‘(8) Any other State, district, or field office of 

21 the Bureau of Land Management determined by the 

22 Secretary.’’; 

23 (5) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the 

24 following: 
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1 ‘‘(e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than February 

2 1 of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enact3 ment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

4 Year 2015 and each February 1 thereafter, the Secretary 

5 shall report to the Chairman and ranking minority Member 

6 of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 

7 Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the 

8 House of Representatives, which shall include— 

9 ‘‘(1) the allocation of funds to each Project office 

10 for the previous fiscal year; and 

11 ‘‘(2) the accomplishments of each Project office 

12 relating to the coordination and processing of oil and 

13 gas use authorizations during that fiscal year.’’; 

14 (6) in subsection (h), by striking paragraph (6) 

15 and inserting the following: 

16 ‘‘(6) the States in which Project offices are lo17 cated.’’; 

18 (7) by striking subsection (i); and 

19 (8) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection 

20 (i). 

21 (b) BLM OIL AND GAS PERMIT PROCESSING FEE.— 

22 Section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191) is 

23 amended by adding at the end the following: 

24 ‘‘(d) BLM OIL AND GAS PERMIT PROCESSING FEE.— 
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1 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other 

2 provision of law, for each of fiscal years 2016 through 

3 2026, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the 

4 Bureau of Land Management, shall collect a fee for 

5 each new application for a permit to drill that is sub6 mitted to the Secretary. 

7 ‘‘(2) AMOUNT.—The amount of the fee shall be 

8 $9,500 for each new application, as indexed for 

9 United States dollar inflation from October 1, 2015 

10 (as measured by the Consumer Price Index). 

11 ‘‘(3) USE.—Of the fees collected under this sub12 section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall trans13 fer— 

14 ‘‘(A) for each of fiscal years 2016 through 

15 2019— 

16 ‘‘(i) 15 percent to the field offices that 

17 collected the fees and used to process pro18 tests, leases, and permits under this Act, 

19 subject to appropriation; and 

20 ‘‘(ii) 85 percent to the BLM Permit 

21 Processing Improvement Fund established 

22 under subsection (c)(2)(B) (referred to in 

23 this subsection as the ‘Fund’); and 

24 ‘‘(B) for each of fiscal years 2020 through 

25 2026, all of the fees to the Fund. 
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1 ‘‘(4) ADDITIONAL COSTS.—During each of fiscal 

2 years of 2016 through 2026, the Secretary shall not 

3 implement a rulemaking that would enable an in4 crease in fees to recover additional costs related to 

5 processing applications for permits to drill.’’. 

6 (c) BLM PERMIT PROCESSING IMPROVEMENT

7 FUND.— 

8 (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 35(c) of the Mineral 

9 Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191(c)) is amended by strik10 ing paragraph (3) and inserting the following: 

11 ‘‘(3) USE OF FUND.— 

12 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Fund shall be 

13 available to the Secretary of the Interior for ex14 penditure, without further appropriation and 

15 without fiscal year limitation, for the coordina16 tion and processing of oil and gas use authoriza17 tions on onshore Federal and Indian trust min18 eral estate land. 

19 ‘‘(B) ACCOUNTS.—The Secretary shall di20 vide the Fund into— 

21 ‘‘(i) a Rental Account (referred to in 

22 this subsection as the ‘Rental Account’) 

23 comprised of rental receipts collected under 

24 this section; and 
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1 ‘‘(ii) a Fee Account (referred to in this 

2 subsection as the ‘Fee Account’) comprised 

3 of fees collected under subsection (d). 

4 ‘‘(4) RENTAL ACCOUNT.— 

5 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall use 

6 the Rental Account for— 

7 ‘‘(i) the coordination and processing of 

8 oil and gas use authorizations on onshore 

9 Federal and Indian trust mineral estate 

10 land under the jurisdiction of the Project of11 fices identified under section 365(d) of the 

12 Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 

13 15924(d)); and 

14 ‘‘(ii) training programs for develop15 ment of expertise related to coordinating 

16 and processing oil and gas use authoriza17 tions. 

18 ‘‘(B) ALLOCATION.—In determining the al19 location of the Rental Account among Project of20 fices for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall con21 sider— 

22 ‘‘(i) the number of applications for 

23 permit to drill received in a Project office 

24 during the previous fiscal year; 
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1 ‘‘(ii) the backlog of applications de2 scribed in clause (i) in a Project office; 

3 ‘‘(iii) publicly available industry fore4 casts for development of oil and gas re5 sources under the jurisdiction of a Project 

6 office; and 

7 ‘‘(iv) any opportunities for partnership 

8 with local industry organizations and edu9 cational institutions in developing training 

10 programs to facilitate the coordination and 

11 processing of oil and gas use authorizations. 

12 ‘‘(5) FEE ACCOUNT.— 

13 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall use 

14 the Fee Account for the coordination and proc15 essing of oil and gas use authorizations on on16 shore Federal and Indian trust mineral estate 

17 land. 

18 ‘‘(B) ALLOCATION.—The Secretary shall 

19 transfer not less than 75 percent of the revenues 

20 collected by an office for the processing of appli21 cations for permits to the State office of the State 

22 in which the fees were collected.’’. 

23 (2) INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENT ADJUSTMENT.— 

24 Section 111(h) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty 

25 Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1721(h)) is 
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1 amended in the first sentence by striking ‘‘the rate’’ 

2 and all that follows through the period at the end of 

3 the sentence and inserting ‘‘a rate equal to the sum 

4 of the Federal short-term rate determined under sec5 tion 6621(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 

6 plus 1 percentage point.’’. 

7 SEC. 3022. INTERNET-BASED ONSHORE OIL AND GAS LEASE 

8 SALES. 

9 (a) AUTHORIZATION.—Section 17(b)(1) of the Mineral 

10 Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(b)(1)) is amended— 

11 (1) in subparagraph (A), in the third sentence, 

12 by inserting ‘‘, except as provided in subparagraph 

13 (C)’’ after ‘‘by oral bidding’’; and 

14 (2) by adding at the end the following: 

15 ‘‘(C) In order to diversify and expand the Nation’s on16 shore leasing program to ensure the best return to the Fed17 eral taxpayer, reduce fraud, and secure the leasing process, 

18 the Secretary may conduct onshore lease sales through 

19 Internet-based bidding methods. Each individual Internet20 based lease sale shall conclude within 7 days.’’. 

21 (b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the tenth 

22 Internet-based lease sale conducted under the amendment 

23 made by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall 

24 analyze the first 10 such lease sales and report to Congress 

25 the findings of the analysis. The report shall include— 
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1 (1) estimates on increases or decreases in such 

2 lease sales, compared to sales conducted by oral bid3 ding, in— 

4 (A) the number of bidders; 

5 (B) the average amount of bid; 

6 (C) the highest amount bid; and 

7 (D) the lowest bid; 

8 (2) an estimate on the total cost or savings to the 

9 Department of the Interior as a result of such sales, 

10 compared to sales conducted by oral bidding; and 

11 (3) an evaluation of the demonstrated or ex12 pected effectiveness of different structures for lease 

13 sales which may provide an opportunity to better 

14 maximize bidder participation, ensure the highest re15 turn to the Federal taxpayers, minimize opportunities 

16 for fraud or collusion, and ensure the security and in17 tegrity of the leasing process. 

18 SEC. 3023. GRAZING PERMITS AND LEASES. 

19 Section 402 of the Federal Land Policy and Manage20 ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1752) is amended— 

21 (1) in subsection (c)— 

22 (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), 

23 and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), re24 spectively; 
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1 (B) by striking ‘‘So long as’’ and inserting 

2 the following: 

3 ‘‘(1) RENEWAL OF EXPIRING OR TRANSFERRED

4 PERMIT OR LEASE.—During any period in which’’; 

5 and 

6 (C) by adding at the end the following: 

7 ‘‘(2) CONTINUATION OF TERMS UNDER NEW PER8 MIT OR LEASE.—The terms and conditions in a graz9 ing permit or lease that has expired, or was termi10 nated due to a grazing preference transfer, shall be 

11 continued under a new permit or lease until the date 

12 on which the Secretary concerned completes any envi13 ronmental analysis and documentation for the permit 

14 or lease required under the National Environmental 

15 Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and other 

16 applicable laws. 

17 ‘‘(3) COMPLETION OF PROCESSING.—As of the 

18 date on which the Secretary concerned completes the 

19 processing of a grazing permit or lease in accordance 

20 with paragraph (2), the permit or lease may be can21 celed, suspended, or modified, in whole or in part. 

22 ‘‘(4) ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS.—The Secretary 

23 concerned shall seek to conduct environmental reviews 

24 on an allotment or multiple allotment basis, to the ex25 tent practicable, if the allotments share similar eco-
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1 logical conditions, for purposes of compliance with the 

2 National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 

3 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and other applicable laws.’’; 

4 (2) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection 

5 (j); and 

6 (3) by inserting after subsection (g) the fol7 lowing: 

8 ‘‘(h) NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT OF

9 1969.— 

10 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The issuance of a grazing 

11 permit or lease by the Secretary concerned may be 

12 categorically excluded from the requirement to pre13 pare an environmental assessment or an environ14 mental impact statement under the National Envi15 ronmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) 

16 if— 

17 ‘‘(A) the issued permit or lease continues the 

18 current grazing management of the allotment; 

19 and 

20 ‘‘(B) the Secretary concerned— 

21 ‘‘(i) has assessed and evaluated the 

22 grazing allotment associated with the lease 

23 or permit; and 
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1 ‘‘(ii) based on the assessment and eval2 uation under clause (i), has determined that 

3 the allotment— 

4 ‘‘(I) with respect to public land 

5 administered by the Secretary of the 

6 Interior— 

7 ‘‘(aa) is meeting land health 

8 standards; or 

9 ‘‘(bb) is not meeting land 

10 health standards due to factors 

11 other than existing livestock graz12 ing; or 

13 ‘‘(II) with respect to National 

14 Forest System land administered by 

15 the Secretary of Agriculture— 

16 ‘‘(aa) is meeting objectives in 

17 the applicable land and resource 

18 management plan; or 

19 ‘‘(bb) is not meeting the ob20 jectives in the applicable land re21 source management plan due to 

22 factors other than existing live23 stock grazing. 

24 ‘‘(2) TRAILING AND CROSSING.—The trailing 

25 and crossing of livestock across public land and Na-
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1 tional Forest System land and the implementation of 

2 trailing and crossing practices by the Secretary con3 cerned may be categorically excluded from the re4 quirement to prepare an environmental assessment or 

5 an environmental impact statement under the Na6 tional Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 

7 4321 et seq.). 

8 ‘‘(i) PRIORITY AND TIMING FOR COMPLETION OF ENVI9 RONMENTAL ANALYSES.—The Secretary concerned, in the 

10 sole discretion of the Secretary concerned, shall determine 

11 the priority and timing for completing each required envi12 ronmental analysis with respect to a grazing allotment, per13 mit, or lease based on— 

14 ‘‘(1) the environmental significance of the graz15 ing allotment, permit, or lease; and 

16 ‘‘(2) the available funding for the environmental 

17 analysis.’’. 

18 SEC. 3024. CABIN USER AND TRANSFER FEES. 

19 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture (re20 ferred to in this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall establish 

21 a fee in accordance with this section for the issuance of a 

22 special use permit for the use and occupancy of National 

23 Forest System land for recreational residence purposes. 

24 (b) INTERIM FEE.—During the period beginning on 

25 January 1, 2014, and ending on the last day of the calendar 
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1 year during which the current appraisal cycle is completed 

2 under subsection (c), the Secretary shall assess an interim 

3 annual fee for recreational residences on National Forest 

4 System land that is an amount equal to the lesser of— 

5 (1) the fee determined under the Cabin User Fee 

6 Fairness Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.), subject 

7 to the requirement that any increase over the fee as8 sessed during the previous year shall be limited to not 

9 more than 25 percent; or 

10 (2) $5,600. 

11 (c) COMPLETION OF CURRENT APPRAISAL CYCLE.— 

12 Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of 

13 this Act, the Secretary shall complete the current appraisal 

14 cycle, including receipt of timely second appraisals, for rec15 reational residences on National Forest System land in ac16 cordance with the Cabin User Fee Fairness Act of 2000 (16 

17 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.) (referred to in this section as the ‘‘cur18 rent appraisal cycle’’). 

19 (d) LOT VALUE.—Only appraisals conducted and ap20 proved by the Secretary in accordance with the Cabin User 

21 Fee Fairness Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.) during 

22 the current appraisal cycle shall be used to establish the 

23 base value assigned to the lot, subject to the adjustment in 

24 subsection (e). If a second appraisal— 
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1 (1) was approved by the Secretary, the value es2 tablished by the second appraisal shall be the base 

3 value assigned to the lot; or 

4 (2) was not approved by the Secretary, the value 

5 established by the initial appraisal shall be the base 

6 value assigned to the lot. 

7 (e) ADJUSTMENT.—On the date of completion of the 

8 current appraisal cycle, and before assessing a fee under 

9 subsection (f), the Secretary shall make a 1-time adjustment 

10 to the value of each appraised lot on which a recreational 

11 residence is located to reflect any change in value occurring 

12 after the date of the most recent appraisal for the lot, in 

13 accordance with the 4th quarter of 2012 National Associa14 tion of Homebuilders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity 

15 Index. 

16 (f) ANNUAL FEE.— 

17 (1) BASE.—After the date on which appraised 

18 lot values have been adjusted in accordance with sub19 section (e), the annual fee assessed prospectively by 

20 the Secretary for recreational residences on National 

21 Forest System land shall be in accordance with the 

22 following tiered fee structure: 

Fee Tier 

Approximate 

Percent of Permits 

Nationally 

Fee 

Amount 

Tier 1 ....................................... 6 percent ............................................... $650

Tier 2 ....................................... 16 percent ............................................. $1,150

Tier 3 ....................................... 26 percent ............................................. $1,650
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Fee Tier 

Approximate 

Percent of Permits 

Nationally 

Fee 

Amount 

Tier 4 ....................................... 22 percent ............................................. $2,150

Tier 5 ....................................... 10 percent ............................................. $2,650

Tier 6 ....................................... 5 percent ............................................... $3,150

Tier 7 ....................................... 5 percent ............................................... $3,650

Tier 8 ....................................... 3 percent ............................................... $4,150

Tier 9 ....................................... 3 percent ............................................... $4,650

Tier 10 ..................................... 3 percent ............................................... $5,150

Tier 11 ..................................... 1 percent ............................................... $5,650. 

1 (2) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.—The Secretary 

2 shall increase or decrease the annual fees set forth in 

3 the table under paragraph (1) to reflect changes in the 

4 Implicit Price Deflator for the Gross Domestic Prod5 uct published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of 

6 the Department of Commerce, applied on a 5-year 

7 rolling average. 

8 (3) ACCESS AND OCCUPANCY ADJUSTMENT.— 

9 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall by 

10 regulation establish criteria pursuant to which 

11 the annual fee determined in accordance with 

12 this section may be suspended or reduced tempo13 rarily if access to, or the occupancy of, the rec14 reational residence is significantly restricted. 

15 (B) APPEAL.—The Secretary shall by regu16 lation grant the cabin owner the right of an ad17 ministrative appeal of the determination made 

18 in accordance with subparagraph (A) whether to 

19 suspend or reduce temporarily the annual fee. 

20 (g) PERIODIC REVIEW.— 
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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—Beginning on the date that is 

2 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, 

3 the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on En4 ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the 

5 Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Rep6 resentatives a report that— 

7 (A) analyzes the annual fees set forth in the 

8 table under subsection (f) to ensure that the fees 

9 reflect fair value for the use of the land for rec10 reational residence purposes, taking into account 

11 all use limitations and restrictions (including 

12 any limitations and restrictions imposed by the 

13 Secretary); and 

14 (B) includes any recommendations of the 

15 Secretary with respect to modifying the fee sys16 tem. 

17 (2) LIMITATION.—The use of appraisals shall not 

18 be required for any modifications to the fee system 

19 based on the recommendations under paragraph 

20 (1)(B). 

21 (h) CABIN TRANSFER FEES.— 

22 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish 

23 a fee in the amount of $1,200 for the issuance of a 

24 new recreational residence permit due to a change of 

25 ownership of the recreational residence. 
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1 (2) ADJUSTMENTS.—The Secretary shall annu2 ally increase or decrease the transfer fee established 

3 under paragraph (1) to reflect changes in the Implicit 

4 Price Deflator for the Gross Domestic Product pub5 lished by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the De6 partment of Commerce, applied on a 5-year rolling 

7 average. 

8 (i) EFFECT.— 

9 (1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section limits 

10 or restricts any right, title, or interest of the United 

11 States in or to any land or resource in the National 

12 Forest System. 

13 (2) ALASKA.—The Secretary shall not establish 

14 or impose a fee or condition under this section for 

15 permits in the State of Alaska that is inconsistent 

16 with section 1303(d) of the Alaska National Interest 

17 Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3193(d)). 

18 (j) RETENTION OF FEES.— 

19 (1) IN GENERAL.—Beginning 10 years after the 

20 date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary may 

21 retain, and expend, for the purposes described in 

22 paragraph (2), any fees collected under this section 

23 without further appropriation. 

24 (2) USE.—Amounts made available under para25 graph (1) shall be used to administer the recreational 
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1 residence program and other recreation programs car2 ried out on National Forest System land. 

3 (k) REPEAL OF CABIN USER FEE FAIRNESS ACT OF

4 2000.—Effective on the date of the assessment of annual 

5 permit fees in accordance with subsection (f) (as certified 

6 to Congress by the Secretary), the Cabin User Fee Fairness 

7 Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.) is repealed. 

8 Subtitle C—National Park System 

9 Units 

10 SEC. 3030. ADDITION OF ASHLAND HARBOR BREAKWATER 

11 LIGHT TO THE APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL 

12 SEASHORE. 

13 Public Law 91–424 (16 U.S.C. 460w et seq.) is amend14 ed as follows: 

15 (1) In the first section as follows: 

16 (A) In the matter preceding subsection 

17 (a)— 

18 (i) by striking ‘‘islands and shoreline’’ 

19 and inserting ‘‘islands, shoreline, and light 

20 stations’’; and 

21 (ii) by inserting ‘‘historic,’’ after ‘‘sce22 nic,’’. 

23 (B) In subsection (a)— 

24 (i) by striking ‘‘the area’’ and insert25 ing ‘‘The area’’; and 
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1 (ii) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting 

2 a period. 

3 (C) In subsection (b), by striking the final 

4 period. 

5 (D) By inserting after ‘‘1985.’’ the fol6 lowing: 

7 ‘‘(c) ASHLAND HARBOR BREAKWATER LIGHT.— 

8 ‘‘(1) The Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light gen9 erally depicted on the map titled ‘Ashland Harbor 

10 Breakwater Light Addition to Apostle Islands Na11 tional Lakeshore’ and dated February 11, 2014, lo12 cated at the end of the breakwater on Chequamegon 

13 Bay, Wisconsin. 

14 ‘‘(2) Congress does not intend for the designation 

15 of the property under paragraph (1) to create a pro16 tective perimeter or buffer zone around the boundary 

17 of that property.’’. 

18 (2) In section 6 as follows: 

19 (A) By striking ‘‘The lakeshore’’ and insert20 ing: 

21 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The lakeshore’’. 

22 (B) By inserting ‘‘this section and’’ before 

23 ‘‘the provisions of’’. 

24 (C) By adding after subsection (a) the fol25 lowing: 
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1 ‘‘(b) FEDERAL USE.—Notwithstanding subsection (c) 

2 of the first section— 

3 ‘‘(1) the Secretary of the department in which 

4 the Coast Guard is operating may operate, maintain, 

5 keep, locate, inspect, repair, and replace any Federal 

6 aid to navigation located at the Ashland Harbor 

7 Breakwater Light for as long as such aid is needed 

8 for navigational purposes; and 

9 ‘‘(2) in carrying out the activities described in 

10 paragraph (1), such Secretary may enter, at any 

11 time, the Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light or any 

12 Federal aid to navigation at the Ashland Harbor 

13 Breakwater Light, for as long as such aid is needed 

14 for navigational purposes, without notice to the extent 

15 that it is not possible to provide advance notice. 

16 ‘‘(c) CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY.—Pursuant to ex17 isting authorities, the Secretary may enter into agreements 

18 with the City of Ashland, County of Ashland, and County 

19 of Bayfield, Wisconsin, for the purpose of cooperative law 

20 enforcement and emergency services within the boundaries 

21 of the lakeshore.’’. 
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1 SEC. 3031. BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HISTOR2 ICAL PARK. 

3 (a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to estab4 lish the Blackstone River Valley National Historical 

5 Park— 

6 (1) to help preserve, protect, and interpret the 

7 nationally significant resources that exemplify the in8 dustrial heritage of the Blackstone River Valley for 

9 the benefit and inspiration of future generations; 

10 (2) to support the preservation, protection, and 

11 interpretation of the urban, rural, and agricultural 

12 landscape features (including the Blackstone River 

13 and Canal) of the region that provide an overarching 

14 context for the industrial heritage of the Blackstone 

15 River Valley; 

16 (3) to educate the public about— 

17 (A) the nationally significant sites and dis18 tricts that convey the industrial history of the 

19 Blackstone River Valley; and 

20 (B) the significance of the Blackstone River 

21 Valley to the past and present of the United 

22 States; and 

23 (4) to support and enhance the network of part24 ners in the protection, improvement, management, 

25 and operation of related resources and facilities 
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1 throughout the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Val2 ley National Heritage Corridor. 

3 (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

4 (1) NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR.—The term 

5 ‘‘National Heritage Corridor’’ means the John H. 

6 Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage 

7 Corridor. 

8 (2) PARK.—The term ‘‘Park’’ means the Black9 stone River Valley National Historical Park estab10 lished by subsection (c)(1). 

11 (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

12 the Secretary of the Interior. 

13 (4) STATES.—The term ‘‘States’’ means— 

14 (A) the State of Massachusetts; and 

15 (B) the State of Rhode Island. 

16 (c) BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HISTOR17 ICAL PARK.— 

18 (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in 

19 the States a unit of the National Park System, to be 

20 known as the ‘‘Blackstone River Valley National His21 torical Park’’. 

22 (2) HISTORIC SITES AND DISTRICTS.—The Park 

23 shall include— 

24 (A) Blackstone River State Park; and 
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1 (B) the following resources, as described in 

2 Management Option 3 of the study entitled 

3 ‘‘Blackstone River Valley Special Resource 

4 Study—Study Report 2011’’: 

5 (i) Old Slater Mill National Historic 

6 Landmark District. 

7 (ii) Slatersville Historic District. 

8 (iii) Ashton Historic District. 

9 (iv) Whitinsville Historic District. 

10 (v) Hopedale Village Historic District. 

11 (vi) Blackstone River and the tribu12 taries of Blackstone River. 

13 (vii) Blackstone Canal. 

14 (3) ACQUISITION OF LAND; PARK BOUNDARY.— 

15 (A) LAND ACQUISITION.— 

16 (i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may 

17 acquire land or interests in land that are 

18 considered contributing historic resources in 

19 the historic sites and districts described in 

20 paragraph (2)(B) for inclusion in the Park 

21 boundary by donation, purchase from a 

22 willing seller with donated or appropriated 

23 funds, or exchange. 
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1 (ii) NO CONDEMNATION.—No land or 

2 interest in land may be acquired for the 

3 Park by condemnation. 

4 (B) PARK BOUNDARY.—On a determination 

5 by the Secretary that a sufficient quantity of 

6 land or interests in land has been acquired to 

7 constitute a manageable park unit, the Secretary 

8 shall establish a boundary for the Park by pub9 lishing a boundary map in the Federal Register. 

10 (C) OTHER RESOURCES.—The Secretary 

11 may include in the Park boundary any resources 

12 that are the subject of an agreement with the 

13 States or a subdivision of the States entered into 

14 under paragraph (4)(D). 

15 (D) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—On the ac16 quisition of additional land or interests in land 

17 under subparagraph (A), or on entering an 

18 agreement under subparagraph (C), the bound19 ary of the Park shall be adjusted to reflect the ac20 quisition or agreement by publishing a Park 

21 boundary map in the Federal Register. 

22 (E) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The maps re23 ferred to in this paragraph shall be available for 

24 public inspection in the appropriate offices of the 

25 National Park Service. 
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1 (F) ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES.—The Sec2 retary may acquire not more than 10 acres in 

3 Woonsocket, Rhode Island for the development of 

4 administrative, curatorial, maintenance, or vis5 itor facilities for the Park. 

6 (G) LIMITATION.—Land owned by the 

7 States or a political subdivision of the States 

8 may be acquired under this paragraph only by 

9 donation. 

10 (4) ADMINISTRATION.— 

11 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ad12 minister land within the boundary of the Park 

13 in accordance with— 

14 (i) this subsection; and 

15 (ii) the laws generally applicable to 

16 units of the National Park System, includ17 ing— 

18 (I) the National Park Service Or19 ganic Act (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and 

20 (II) the Act of August 21, 1935 

21 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.). 

22 (B) GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 

23 (i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 

24 years after the date on which funds are 

25 made available to carry out this subsection, 
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1 the Secretary shall prepare a general man2 agement plan for the Park— 

3 (I) in consultation with the States 

4 and other interested parties; and 

5 (II) in accordance with section 

6 12(b) of the National Park System 

7 General Authorities Act (16 U.S.C. 1a– 

8 7(b)). 

9 (ii) REQUIREMENTS.—The plan shall 

10 consider ways to use preexisting or planned 

11 visitor facilities and recreational opportuni12 ties developed in the National Heritage Cor13 ridor, including— 

14 (I) the Blackstone Valley Visitor 

15 Center, Pawtucket, Rhode Island; 

16 (II) the Captain Wilbur Kelly 

17 House, Blackstone River State Park, 

18 Lincoln, Rhode Island; 

19 (III) the Museum of Work and 

20 Culture, Woonsocket, Rhode Island; 

21 (IV) the River Bend Farm/Black22 stone River and Canal Heritage State 

23 Park, Uxbridge, Massachusetts; 

24 (V) the Worcester Blackstone Vis25 itor Center, located at the former 
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1 Washburn & Moen wire mill facility, 

2 Worcester, Massachusetts; 

3 (VI) the Route 295 Visitor Center 

4 adjacent to Blackstone River State 

5 Park; and 

6 (VII) the Blackstone River Bike7 way. 

8 (C) RELATED SITES.—The Secretary may 

9 provide technical assistance, visitor services, in10 terpretive tours, and educational programs to 

11 sites and resources in the National Heritage Cor12 ridor that are located outside the boundary of the 

13 Park and associated with the purposes for which 

14 the Park is established. 

15 (D) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— 

16 (i) IN GENERAL.—To further the pur17 poses of this subsection and notwithstanding 

18 chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code, 

19 the Secretary may enter into cooperative 

20 agreements with the States, political sub21 divisions of the States, nonprofit organiza22 tions (including the local coordinating enti23 ty for the National Heritage Corridor), and 

24 other interested parties— 
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1 (I) to provide technical assistance, 

2 interpretation, and educational pro3 grams in the historic sites and districts 

4 described in paragraph (2)(B); and 

5 (II) subject to the availability of 

6 appropriations and clauses (ii) and 

7 (iii), to provide not more than 50 per8 cent of the cost of any natural, his9 toric, or cultural resource protection 

10 project in the Park that is consistent 

11 with the general management plan 

12 prepared under subparagraph (B). 

13 (ii) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—As a 

14 condition of the receipt of funds under 

15 clause (i)(II), the Secretary shall require 

16 that any Federal funds made available 

17 under a cooperative agreement entered into 

18 under this paragraph are to be matched on 

19 a 1-to-1 basis by non-Federal funds. 

20 (iii) REIMBURSEMENT.—Any payment 

21 made by the Secretary under clause (i)(ii) 

22 shall be subject to an agreement that the 

23 conversion, use, or disposal of the project for 

24 purposes that are inconsistent with the pur25 poses of this subsection, as determined by 
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1 the Secretary, shall result in a right of the 

2 United States to reimbursement of the 

3 greater of— 

4 (I) the amount provided by the 

5 Secretary to the project under clause 

6 (i)(II); or 

7 (II) an amount equal to the in8 crease in the value of the project that 

9 is attributable to the funds, as deter10 mined by the Secretary at the time of 

11 the conversion, use, or disposal. 

12 (iv) PUBLIC ACCESS.—Any cooperative 

13 agreement entered into under this subpara14 graph shall provide for reasonable public 

15 access to the resources covered by the cooper16 ative agreement. 

17 (5) DEDICATION; MEMORIAL.— 

18 (A) IN GENERAL.—Congress dedicates the 

19 Park to John H. Chafee, the former United 

20 States Senator from Rhode Island, in recognition 

21 of— 

22 (i) the role of John H. Chafee in the 

23 preservation of the resources of the Black24 stone River Valley and the heritage corridor 

25 that bears the name of John H. Chafee; and 
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1 (ii) the decades of the service of John 

2 H. Chafee to the people of Rhode Island and 

3 the United States. 

4 (B) MEMORIAL.—The Secretary shall dis5 play a memorial at an appropriate location in 

6 the Park that recognizes the role of John H. 

7 Chafee in preserving the resources of the Black8 stone River Valley for the people of the United 

9 States. 

10 SEC. 3032. COLTSVILLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. 

11 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

12 (1) CITY.—The term ‘‘city’’ means the city of 

13 Hartford, Connecticut. 

14 (2) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 

15 means the Coltsville National Historical Park Advi16 sory Commission established by subsection (k)(1). 

17 (3) HISTORIC DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘Historic 

18 District’’ means the Coltsville Historic District. 

19 (4) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map enti20 tled ‘‘Coltsville National Historical Park—Proposed 

21 Boundary’’, numbered T25/102087, and dated May 

22 11, 2010. 

23 (5) PARK.—The term ‘‘park’’ means the 

24 Coltsville National Historical Park in the State of 

25 Connecticut. 
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1 (6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

2 the Secretary of the Interior. 

3 (7) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

4 of Connecticut. 

5 (b) ESTABLISHMENT.— 

6 (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 

7 there is established in the State a unit of the National 

8 Park System to be known as the ‘‘Coltsville National 

9 Historical Park’’. 

10 (2) CONDITIONS FOR ESTABLISHMENT.—The 

11 park shall not be established until the date on which 

12 the Secretary determines that— 

13 (A) the Secretary has acquired by donation 

14 sufficient land or an interest in land within the 

15 boundary of the park to constitute a manageable 

16 unit; 

17 (B) the State, city, or private property 

18 owner, as appropriate, has entered into a writ19 ten agreement with the Secretary to donate at 

20 least 10,000 square feet of space in the East Ar21 mory which would include facilities for park ad22 ministration and visitor services; and 

23 (C) the Secretary has entered into a written 

24 agreement with the State, city, or other public 

25 entity, as appropriate, providing that land 
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1 owned by the State, city, or other public entity 

2 within the Coltsville Historic District shall be 

3 managed consistent with this section. 

4 (3) NOTICE.—Not later than 30 days after the 

5 date on which the Secretary makes a determination 

6 under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall publish in 

7 the Federal Register notice of the establishment of the 

8 park. 

9 (c) BOUNDARIES.—The park shall include and provide 

10 appropriate interpretation and viewing of the following 

11 sites, as generally depicted on the map: 

12 (1) The East Armory. 

13 (2) The Church of the Good Shepherd. 

14 (3) The Caldwell/Colt Memorial Parish House. 

15 (4) Colt Park. 

16 (5) The Potsdam Cottages. 

17 (6) Armsmear. 

18 (7) The James Colt House. 

19 (d) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file 

20 and available for public inspection in appropriate offices 

21 of the National Park Service. 

22 (e) COLLECTIONS.—The Secretary may enter into a 

23 written agreement with the State of Connecticut State Li24 brary, Wadsworth Atheneum, and the Colt Trust, or other 

25 public entities, as appropriate, to gain appropriate access 
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1 to Colt-related artifacts for the purposes of having items 

2 routinely on display in the East Armory or within other 

3 areas of the park to enhance the visitor experience. 

4 (f) ADMINISTRATION.— 

5 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall admin6 ister the park in accordance with— 

7 (A) this section; and 

8 (B) the laws generally applicable to units of 

9 the National Park System, including— 

10 (i) the National Park Service Organic 

11 Act (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and 

12 (ii) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 

13 U.S.C. 461 et seq.). 

14 (2) STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTION.—Nothing 

15 in this section enlarges, diminishes, or modifies any 

16 authority of the State, or any political subdivision of 

17 the State (including the city)— 

18 (A) to exercise civil and criminal jurisdic19 tion; or 

20 (B) to carry out State laws (including regu21 lations) and rules on non-Federal land located 

22 within the boundary of the park. 

23 (g) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— 

24 (1) IN GENERAL.—As the Secretary determines 

25 to be appropriate to carry out this section, the Sec-
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1 retary may enter into cooperative agreements to carry 

2 out this section, under which the Secretary may iden3 tify, interpret, restore, rehabilitate, and provide tech4 nical assistance for the preservation of nationally sig5 nificant properties within the boundary of the park. 

6 (2) RIGHT OF ACCESS.—A cooperative agreement 

7 entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide that 

8 the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Na9 tional Park Service, shall have the right of access at 

10 all reasonable times to all public portions of the prop11 erty covered by the agreement for the purposes of— 

12 (A) conducting visitors through the prop13 erties; and 

14 (B) interpreting the properties for the pub15 lic. 

16 (3) CHANGES OR ALTERATIONS.—No changes or 

17 alterations shall be made to any properties covered by 

18 a cooperative agreement entered into under para19 graph (1) unless the Secretary and the other party to 

20 the agreement agree to the changes or alterations. 

21 (4) CONVERSION, USE, OR DISPOSAL.—Any pay22 ment by the Secretary under this subsection shall be 

23 subject to an agreement that the conversion, use, or 

24 disposal of a project for purposes contrary to the pur25 poses of this section, as determined by the Secretary, 
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1 shall entitle the United States to reimbursement in an 

2 amount equal to the greater of— 

3 (A) the amounts made available to the 

4 project by the United States; or 

5 (B) the portion of the increased value of the 

6 project attributable to the amounts made avail7 able under this subsection, as determined at the 

8 time of the conversion, use, or disposal. 

9 (5) MATCHING FUNDS.— 

10 (A) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of the re11 ceipt of funds under this subsection, the Sec12 retary shall require that any Federal funds made 

13 available under a cooperative agreement shall be 

14 matched on a 1-to-1 basis by non-Federal funds. 

15 (B) FORM.—With the approval of the Sec16 retary, the non-Federal share required under 

17 subparagraph (A) may be in the form of donated 

18 property, goods, or services from a non-Federal 

19 source, fairly valued. 

20 (h) ACQUISITION OF LAND.— 

21 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to 

22 acquire land and interests in land by donation, pur23 chase with donated or appropriated funds, or ex24 change, except that land or interests in land owned 
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1 by the State or any political subdivision of the State 

2 may be acquired only by donation. 

3 (2) NO CONDEMNATION.—The Secretary may not 

4 acquire any land or interest in land for the purposes 

5 of this section by condemnation. 

6 (i) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC INTERPRETA7 TION.—The Secretary may provide technical assistance and 

8 public interpretation of related historic and cultural re9 sources within the boundary of the historic district. 

10 (j) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 

11 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 fiscal years 

12 after the date on which funds are made available to 

13 carry out this section, the Secretary, in consultation 

14 with the Commission, shall complete a management 

15 plan for the park in accordance with— 

16 (A) section 12(b) of Public Law 91–383 

17 (commonly known as the ‘‘National Park Service 

18 General Authorities Act’’) (16 U.S.C. 1a–7(b)); 

19 and 

20 (B) other applicable laws. 

21 (2) COST SHARE.—The management plan shall 

22 include provisions that identify costs to be shared by 

23 the Federal Government, the State, and the city, and 

24 other public or private entities or individuals for nec-
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1 essary capital improvements to, and maintenance 

2 and operations of, the park. 

3 (3) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—On completion 

4 of the management plan, the Secretary shall submit 

5 the management plan to— 

6 (A) the Committee on Natural Resources of 

7 the House of Representatives; and 

8 (B) the Committee on Energy and Natural 

9 Resources of the Senate. 

10 (k) COLTSVILLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ADVI11 SORY COMMISSION.— 

12 (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a 

13 Commission to be known as the ‘‘Coltsville National 

14 Historical Park Advisory Commission’’. 

15 (2) DUTY.—The Commission shall advise the 

16 Secretary in the development and implementation of 

17 the management plan. 

18 (3) MEMBERSHIP.— 

19 (A) COMPOSITION.—The Commission shall 

20 be composed of 11 members, to be appointed by 

21 the Secretary, of whom— 

22 (i) 2 members shall be appointed after 

23 consideration of recommendations submitted 

24 by the Governor of the State; 
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1 (ii) 1 member shall be appointed after 

2 consideration of recommendations submitted 

3 by the State Senate President; 

4 (iii) 1 member shall be appointed after 

5 consideration of recommendations submitted 

6 by the Speaker of the State House of Rep7 resentatives; 

8 (iv) 2 members shall be appointed after 

9 consideration of recommendations submitted 

10 by the Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut; 

11 (v) 2 members shall be appointed after 

12 consideration of recommendations submitted 

13 by Connecticut’s 2 United States Senators; 

14 (vi) 1 member shall be appointed after 

15 consideration of recommendations submitted 

16 by Connecticut’s First Congressional Dis17 trict Representative; 

18 (vii) 2 members shall have experience 

19 with national parks and historic preserva20 tion; 

21 (viii) all appointments must have sig22 nificant experience with and knowledge of 

23 the Coltsville Historic District; and 
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1 (ix) 1 member of the Commission must 

2 live in the Sheldon/Charter Oak neighbor3 hood within the Coltsville Historic District. 

4 (B) INITIAL APPOINTMENTS.—The Secretary 

5 shall appoint the initial members of the Commis6 sion not later than the earlier of— 

7 (i) the date that is 30 days after the 

8 date on which the Secretary has received all 

9 of the recommendations for appointments 

10 under subparagraph (A); or 

11 (ii) the date that is 30 days after the 

12 park is established. 

13 (4) TERM; VACANCIES.— 

14 (A) TERM.— 

15 (i) IN GENERAL.—A member shall be 

16 appointed for a term of 3 years. 

17 (ii) REAPPOINTMENT.—A member may 

18 be reappointed for not more than 1 addi19 tional term. 

20 (B) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the Com21 mission shall be filled in the same manner as the 

22 original appointment was made. 

23 (5) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at 

24 the call of— 

25 (A) the Chairperson; or 
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1 (B) a majority of the members of the Com2 mission. 

3 (6) QUORUM.—A majority of the Commission 

4 shall constitute a quorum. 

5 (7) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON.— 

6 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall 

7 select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from 

8 among the members of the Commission. 

9 (B) VICE CHAIRPERSON.—The Vice Chair10 person shall serve as Chairperson in the absence 

11 of the Chairperson. 

12 (C) TERM.—A member may serve as Chair13 person or Vice Chairperson for not more than 1 

14 year in each office. 

15 (8) COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.— 

16 (A) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.— 

17 (i) IN GENERAL.—Members of the 

18 Commission shall serve without compensa19 tion. 

20 (ii) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Members of 

21 the Commission shall be allowed travel ex22 penses, including per diem in lieu of sub23 sistence, at rates authorized for an employee 

24 of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 

25 57 of title 5, United States Code, while 
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1 away from the home or regular place of 

2 business of the member in the performance 

3 of the duty of the Commission. 

4 (B) STAFF.— 

5 (i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 

6 provide the Commission with any staff 

7 members and technical assistance that the 

8 Secretary, after consultation with the Com9 mission, determines to be appropriate to en10 able the Commission to carry out the duty 

11 of the Commission. 

12 (ii) DETAIL OF EMPLOYEES.—The Sec13 retary may accept the services of personnel 

14 detailed from the State or any political sub15 division of the State. 

16 (9) FACA NONAPPLICABILITY.—Section 14(b) of 

17 the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) 

18 shall not apply to the Commission. 

19 (10) TERMINATION.— 

20 (A) IN GENERAL.—Unless extended under 

21 subparagraph (B), the Commission shall termi22 nate on the date that is 10 years after the date 

23 of the enactment of this Act. 

24 (B) EXTENSION.— 
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1 (i) RECOMMENDATION.—Eight years 

2 after the date of the enactment of this Act, 

3 the Commission shall make a recommenda4 tion to the Secretary if a body of its nature 

5 is still necessary to advise on the develop6 ment of the park. 

7 (ii) TERM OF EXTENSION.—If, based 

8 on a recommendation under clause (i), the 

9 Secretary determines that the Commission 

10 is still necessary, the Secretary may extend 

11 the life of the Commission for not more than 

12 10 years. 

13 SEC. 3033. FIRST STATE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. 

14 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

15 (1) HISTORICAL PARK.—The term ‘‘historical 

16 park’’ means the First State National Historical 

17 Park. 

18 (2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map with 

19 pages numbered 1–6 entitled ‘‘First State National 

20 Historical Park, New Castle, Kent, Sussex Counties, 

21 DE and Delaware County, PA, Proposed Boundary’’, 

22 numbered T19/80,000G, and dated October 2014. 

23 (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

24 the Secretary of the Interior. 

25 (b) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
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1 (1) REDESIGNATION OF FIRST STATE NATIONAL

2 MONUMENT.— 

3 (A) IN GENERAL.—The First State National 

4 Monument is redesignated as the First State Na5 tional Historical Park, as generally depicted on 

6 the map. 

7 (B) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Any funds 

8 available for purposes of the First State National 

9 Monument shall be available for purposes of the 

10 historical park. 

11 (C) REFERENCES.—Any references in a 

12 law, regulation, document, record, map, or other 

13 paper of the United States to the First State Na14 tional Monument shall be considered to be a ref15 erence to the historical park. 

16 (2) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the historical 

17 park are to preserve, protect, and interpret the na18 tionally significant cultural and historic resources 

19 that are associated with— 

20 (A) early Dutch, Swedish, and English set21 tlement of the Colony of Delaware and portions 

22 of the Colony of Pennsylvania; and 

23 (B) the role of Delaware— 

24 (i) in the birth of the United States; 

25 and 
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1 (ii) as the first State to ratify the Con2 stitution. 

3 (3) INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL HISTORIC

4 SITES.—In addition to sites included in the historical 

5 park (as redesignated by paragraph (1)(A)) as of the 

6 date of enactment of this section, the Secretary may 

7 include the following sites within the boundary of the 

8 historical park, as generally depicted on the map: 

9 (A) Fort Christina National Historic Land10 mark in New Castle County, Delaware, as de11 picted on page 3 of 6 of the map. 

12 (B) Old Swedes Church National Historic 

13 Landmark in New Castle County, Delaware, as 

14 depicted on page 3 of 6 of the map. 

15 (C) John Dickinson Plantation National 

16 Historic Landmark in Kent County, Delaware, 

17 as depicted on page 5 of 6 of the map. 

18 (D) Ryves Holt House in Sussex County, 

19 Delaware, as depicted on page 6 of 6 of the map. 

20 (c) ADMINISTRATION.— 

21 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall admin22 ister the historical park in accordance with— 

23 (A) this section; and 

24 (B) the laws generally applicable to units of 

25 the National Park System, including— 
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1 (i) the National Park System Organic 

2 Act (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and 

3 (ii) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 

4 U.S.C. 461 et seq.). 

5 (2) LAND ACQUISITION.— 

6 (A) METHODS.— 

7 (i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided 

8 in clause (ii), the Secretary may acquire all 

9 or a portion of any of the sites described in 

10 subsection (b)(3), including easements or 

11 other interests in land, by purchase from a 

12 willing seller, donation, or exchange. 

13 (ii) DONATION ONLY.—The Secretary 

14 may acquire only by donation all or a por15 tion of the property identified as ‘‘Area for 

16 Potential Addition by Donation’’ on page 2 

17 of 6 of the map. 

18 (iii) LIMITATION.—No land or interest 

19 land may be acquired for inclusion in the 

20 historical park by condemnation. 

21 (B) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—On acquisi22 tion of land or an interest in land under sub23 paragraph (A), the boundary of the historical 

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1 (3) INTERPRETIVE TOURS.—The Secretary may 

2 provide interpretive tours to sites and resources in the 

3 State that are located outside the boundary of the his4 torical park and associated with the purposes for 

5 which the historical park is established, including— 

6 (A) Fort Casimir; 

7 (B) DeVries Monument; 

8 (C) Amstel House; 

9 (D) Dutch House; and 

10 (E) Zwaanendael Museum. 

11 (4) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— 

12 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may enter 

13 into a cooperative agreement with the State of 

14 Delaware, political subdivisions of the State of 

15 Delaware, institutions of higher education, non16 profit organizations, and individuals to mark, 

17 interpret, and restore nationally significant his18 toric or cultural resources within the boundaries 

19 of the historical park, if the cooperative agree20 ment provides for reasonable public access to the 

21 resources. 

22 (B) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.— 

23 (i) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal 

24 share of the total cost of any activity car25 ried out under a cooperative agreement en-
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1 tered into under subparagraph (A) shall be 

2 not more than 50 percent. 

3 (ii) FORM OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE.— 

4 The non-Federal share may be in the form 

5 of in-kind contributions or goods or services 

6 fairly valued. 

7 (5) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 

8 (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 fiscal 

9 years after the date on which funds are made 

10 available to carry out this paragraph, the Sec11 retary shall complete a management plan for the 

12 historical park. 

13 (B) APPLICABLE LAW.—The management 

14 plan shall be prepared in accordance with sec15 tion 12(b) of the National Park System General 

16 Authorities Act (16 U.S.C. 1a–7(b)) and other 

17 applicable laws. 

18 (d) NATIONAL LANDMARK STUDY.— 

19 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 

20 the date on which funds are made available to carry 

21 out this section, the Secretary shall complete a study 

22 assessing the historical significance of additional 

23 properties in the State of Delaware that are associ24 ated with the purposes of historical park. 
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1 (2) REQUIREMENTS.—The study prepared under 

2 paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of the po3 tential for designating the additional properties as 

4 National Historic Landmarks. 

5 (e) OFFSET.—Section 7302(f) of the Omnibus Public 

6 Land Management Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 469n(f)) is 

7 amended by inserting before the period at the end the fol8 lowing: ‘‘, except that the amount authorized to be appro9 priated to carry out this section not appropriated as of the 

10 date of enactment of the First State National Historical 

11 Park Act shall be reduced by $6,500,000’’. 

12 SEC. 3034. GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK. 

13 (a) BOUNDARY REVISION.—Section 1(b) of Public Law 

14 101–377 (16 U.S.C. 430g–4(b)) is amended— 

15 (1) by striking ‘‘include the’’ and insert ‘‘in16 clude— 

17 ‘‘(1) the’’; 

18 (2) at the end of paragraph (1) (as designated 

19 by paragraph (1)), by striking the period and insert20 ing ‘‘; and’’; and 

21 (3) by adding at the end the following: 

22 ‘‘(2) the properties depicted as ‘Proposed Addi23 tion’ on the map entitled ‘Gettysburg National Mili24 tary Park Proposed Boundary Addition’, numbered 
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1 305/80,045, and dated January, 2010 (2 sheets), in2 cluding— 

3 ‘‘(A) the property commonly known as the 

4 ‘Gettysburg Train Station’; and 

5 ‘‘(B) the property located adjacent to Plum 

6 Run in Cumberland Township.’’. 

7 (b) ACQUISITION OF LAND.—Section 2(a) of Public 

8 Law 101–377 (16 U.S.C. 430g–5(a)) is amended— 

9 (1) in the first sentence, by striking ′′The 

10 Secretary′′ and inserting the following: 

11 ‘‘(1) AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE LAND.—The Sec12 retary’’; 

13 (2) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘In ac14 quiring’’ and inserting the following: 

15 ‘‘(2) MINIMUM FEDERAL INTERESTS.—In acquir16 ing’’; and 

17 (3) by adding at the end the following: 

18 ‘‘(3) METHOD OF ACQUISITION FOR CERTAIN

19 LAND.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Sec20 retary may acquire the properties added to the park 

21 by section 1(b)(2) only by donation.’’. 

22 SEC. 3035. HARRIET TUBMAN UNDERGROUND RAILROAD 

23 NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, MARYLAND. 

24 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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1 (1) HISTORICAL PARK.—The term ‘‘historical 

2 park’’ means the Harriet Tubman Underground Rail3 road National Historical Park established by sub4 section (b)(1)(A). 

5 (2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map enti6 tled ‘‘Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Na7 tional Historical Park, Proposed Boundary and Au8 thorized Acquisition Areas’’, numbered T20/80,001A, 

9 and dated March 2014. 

10 (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

11 the Secretary of the Interior. 

12 (4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

13 of Maryland. 

14 (b) HARRIET TUBMAN UNDERGROUND RAILROAD NA15 TIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.— 

16 (1) ESTABLISHMENT.— 

17 (A) IN GENERAL.—There is established as a 

18 unit of the National Park System the Harriet 

19 Tubman Underground Railroad National His20 torical Park in the State, consisting of the area 

21 depicted on the map as ‘‘Harriet Tubman Un22 derground Railroad National Historical Park 

23 Boundary’’. 

24 (B) BOUNDARY.—The boundary of the his25 torical park shall consist of— 
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1 (i) the land described in subparagraph 

2 (A); and 

3 (ii) any land and interests in land ac4 quired under paragraph (3). 

5 (C) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall 

6 be on file and available for public inspection in 

7 appropriate offices of the National Park Service. 

8 (2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the historical 

9 park is to preserve and interpret for the benefit of 

10 present and future generations the historical, cultural, 

11 and natural resources associated with the life of Har12 riet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. 

13 (3) LAND ACQUISITION.— 

14 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may ac15 quire land and interests in land within the areas 

16 depicted on the map as ‘‘Authorized Acquisition 

17 Areas for the National Historical Park’’ only by 

18 purchase from willing sellers, donation, or ex19 change. 

20 (B) LIMITATION.—The Secretary may not 

21 acquire land or an interest in land for purposes 

22 of this section by condemnation. 

23 (C) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—On acquisi24 tion of land or an interest in land under sub-
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1 paragraph (A), the boundary of the historical 

2 park shall be adjusted to reflect the acquisition. 

3 (c) ADMINISTRATION.— 

4 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall admin5 ister the historical park and the portion of the Har6 riet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monu7 ment administered by the National Park Service as 

8 a single unit of the National Park System, which 

9 shall be known as the ‘‘Harriet Tubman Underground 

10 Railroad National Historical Park’’. 

11 (2) APPLICABLE LAW.—The Secretary shall ad12 minister the historical park in accordance with this 

13 section, Presidential Proclamation Number 8943 (78 

14 Fed. Reg. 18763), and the laws generally applicable 

15 to units of the National Park System, including— 

16 (A) the National Park System Organic Act 

17 (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and 

18 (B) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 

19 461 et seq.). 

20 (3) INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT.—Not later than 

21 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Di22 rector of the National Park Service and the Director 

23 of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall 

24 enter into an agreement to allow the National Park 

25 Service to provide for archeological research and the 
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1 public interpretation of historic resources located 

2 within the boundary of the Blackwater National 

3 Wildlife Refuge that are associated with the life of 

4 Harriet Tubman, consistent with the management re5 quirements of the Refuge. 

6 (4) INTERPRETIVE TOURS.—The Secretary may 

7 provide interpretive tours to sites and resources lo8 cated outside the boundary of the historical park in 

9 Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, Maryland, 

10 relating to the life of Harriet Tubman and the Under11 ground Railroad. 

12 (5) LAND USES AND AGREEMENTS.—Nothing in 

13 this section affects— 

14 (A) land within the boundaries of the 

15 Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge; 

16 (B) agreements between the Secretary and 

17 private landowners regarding hunting, fishing, 

18 farming, or other activities; or 

19 (C) land use rights of private property own20 ers within or adjacent to the historical park or 

21 the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Na22 tional Monument, including activities or uses on 

23 private land that can be seen or heard within the 

24 historical park or the Harriet Tubman Under25 ground Railroad National Monument. 
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1 (6) AGREEMENTS.— 

2 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may enter 

3 into an agreement with the State, political sub4 divisions of the State, colleges and universities, 

5 non-profit organizations, and individuals— 

6 (i) to mark, interpret, and restore na7 tionally significant historic or cultural re8 sources relating to the life of Harriet Tub9 man or the Underground Railroad within 

10 the boundaries of the historical park, if the 

11 agreement provides for reasonable public ac12 cess; or 

13 (ii) to conduct research relating to the 

14 life of Harriet Tubman and the Under15 ground Railroad. 

16 (B) VISITOR CENTER.—The Secretary may 

17 enter into an agreement to design, construct, op18 erate, and maintain a joint visitor center on 

19 land owned by the State— 

20 (i) to provide for National Park Serv21 ice visitor and interpretive facilities for the 

22 historical park; and 

23 (ii) to provide to the Secretary, at no 

24 additional cost, sufficient office space to ad25 minister the historical park. 
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1 (C) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.— 

2 (i) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal 

3 share of the total cost of any activity car4 ried out under this paragraph shall not ex5 ceed 50 percent. 

6 (ii) FORM OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE.— 

7 The non-Federal share of the cost of car8 rying out an activity under this paragraph 

9 may be in the form of in-kind contributions 

10 or goods or services fairly valued. 

11 (d) GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 

12 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 

13 the date on which funds are made available to carry 

14 out this section, the Secretary shall prepare a general 

15 management plan for the historical park in accord16 ance with section 12(b) of the National Park Service 

17 General Authorities Act (16 U.S.C. 1a–7(b)). 

18 (2) CONSULTATION.—The general management 

19 plan shall be prepared in consultation with the State 

20 (including political subdivisions of the State). 

21 (3) PUBLIC COMMENT.—The Secretary shall— 

22 (A) hold not less than 1 public meeting in 

23 the area of the historical park on the proposed 

24 general management plan, including oppor25 tunity for public comment; and 
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1 (B) publish the draft general management 

2 plan on the internet and provide an opportunity 

3 for public comment on the plan. 

4 (4) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall coordi5 nate the preparation and implementation of the man6 agement plan with— 

7 (A) the Blackwater National Wildlife Ref8 uge; 

9 (B) the Harriet Tubman National Histor10 ical Park established by section 3(b)(1)(A); and 

11 (C) the National Underground Railroad 

12 Network to Freedom. 

13 SEC. 3036. HARRIET TUBMAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, 

14 AUBURN, NEW YORK. 

15 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

16 (1) HISTORICAL PARK.—The term ‘‘historical 

17 park’’ means the Harriet Tubman National Histor18 ical Park established by subsection (b)(1)(A). 

19 (2) HOME.—The term ‘‘Home’’ means The Har20 riet Tubman Home, Inc., located in Auburn, New 

21 York. 

22 (3) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map enti23 tled ‘‘Harriet Tubman National Historical Park’’, 

24 numbered T18/80,000, and dated March 2009. 
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1 (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

2 the Secretary of the Interior. 

3 (5) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

4 of New York. 

5 (b) HARRIET TUBMAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL

6 PARK.— 

7 (1) ESTABLISHMENT.— 

8 (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph 

9 (B), there is established the Harriet Tubman Na10 tional Historical Park in Auburn, New York, as 

11 a unit of the National Park System. 

12 (B) DETERMINATION BY SECRETARY.—The 

13 historical park shall not be established until the 

14 date on which the Secretary determines that a 

15 sufficient quantity of land, or interests in land, 

16 has been acquired to constitute a manageable 

17 park unit. 

18 (C) NOTICE.—Not later than 30 days after 

19 the date on which the Secretary makes a deter20 mination under subparagraph (B), the Secretary 

21 shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the 

22 establishment of the historical park. 

23 (D) MAP.—The map shall be on file and 

24 available for public inspection in appropriate of25 fices of the National Park Service. 
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1 (2) BOUNDARY.—The historical park shall in2 clude the Harriet Tubman Home, the Tubman Home 

3 for the Aged, the Thompson Memorial AME Zion 

4 Church and Rectory, and associated land, as identi5 fied in the area entitled ‘‘National Historical Park 

6 Proposed Boundary’’ on the map. 

7 (3) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the historical 

8 park is to preserve and interpret for the benefit of 

9 present and future generations the historical, cultural, 

10 and natural resources associated with the life of Har11 riet Tubman. 

12 (4) LAND ACQUISITION.— 

13 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may ac14 quire land and interests in land within the areas 

15 depicted on the map by purchase from a willing 

16 seller, donation, or exchange. 

17 (B) NO CONDEMNATION.—No land or inter18 est in land within the areas depicted on the map 

19 may be acquired by condemnation. 

20 (c) ADMINISTRATION.— 

21 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall admin22 ister the historical park in accordance with this sec23 tion and the laws generally applicable to units of the 

24 National Park System, including— 
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1 (A) the National Park System Organic Act 

2 (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and 

3 (B) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 

4 461 et seq.). 

5 (2) INTERPRETIVE TOURS.—The Secretary may 

6 provide interpretive tours to sites and resources lo7 cated outside the boundary of the historical park in 

8 Auburn, New York, relating to the life of Harriet 

9 Tubman. 

10 (3) AGREEMENTS.— 

11 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may enter 

12 into an agreement with the owner of any land 

13 within the historical park to mark, interpret, or 

14 restore nationally significant historic or cultural 

15 resources relating to the life of Harriet Tubman, 

16 if the agreement provides that— 

17 (i) the Secretary shall have the right of 

18 access to any public portions of the land 

19 covered by the agreement to allow for— 

20 (I) access at reasonable times by 

21 historical park visitors to the land; 

22 and 

23 (II) interpretation of the land for 

24 the public; and 
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1 (ii) no changes or alterations shall be 

2 made to the land except by mutual agree3 ment of the Secretary and the owner of the 

4 land. 

5 (B) RESEARCH.—The Secretary may enter 

6 into an agreement with the State, political sub7 divisions of the State, institutions of higher edu8 cation, the Home and other nonprofit organiza9 tions, and individuals to conduct research relat10 ing to the life of Harriet Tubman. 

11 (C) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.— 

12 (i) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal 

13 share of the total cost of any activity car14 ried out under this paragraph shall not ex15 ceed 50 percent. 

16 (ii) FORM OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE.— 

17 The non-Federal share may be in the form 

18 of in-kind contributions or goods or services 

19 fairly valued. 

20 (D) ATTORNEY GENERAL.— 

21 (i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 

22 submit to the Attorney General for review 

23 any agreement under this paragraph in24 volving religious property or property 

25 owned by a religious institution. 
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1 (ii) FINDING.—No agreement subject to 

2 review under this subparagraph shall take 

3 effect until the date on which the Attorney 

4 General issues a finding that the proposed 

5 agreement does not violate the Establish6 ment Clause of the first amendment to the 

7 Constitution. 

8 (d) GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 

9 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 

10 the date on which funds are made available to carry 

11 out this section, the Secretary shall prepare a general 

12 management plan for the historical park in accord13 ance with section 12(b) of the National Park Service 

14 General Authorities Act (16 U.S.C. 1a–7(b)). 

15 (2) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall coordi16 nate the preparation and implementation of the man17 agement plan with— 

18 (A) the Harriet Tubman Underground 

19 Railroad National Historical Park established 

20 by section 2(b)(1); and 

21 (B) the National Underground Railroad 

22 Network to Freedom. 

23 (e) OFFSET.—Section 101(b)(12) of the Water Re24 sources Development Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–303; 110 
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1 Stat. 3667) is amended by striking ‘‘$53,852,000’’ and in2 serting ‘‘$29,852,000’’. 

3 SEC. 3037. HINCHLIFFE STADIUM ADDITION TO PATERSON 

4 GREAT FALLS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. 

5 (a) PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL HISTORICAL

6 PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—Section 7001 of the Om7 nibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 

8 410lll) is amended as follows: 

9 (1) In subsection (b)(3)— 

10 (A) by striking ‘‘The Park shall’’ and in11 serting ‘‘(A) The Park shall’’; 

12 (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) 

13 through (G) as clauses (i) through (vii), respec14 tively; and 

15 (C) by adding at the end the following: 

16 ‘‘(B) In addition to the lands described in sub17 paragraph (A), the Park shall include the approxi18 mately 6 acres of land containing Hinchliffe Stadium 

19 and generally depicted as the ‘Boundary Modification 

20 Area’ on the map entitled ‘Paterson Great Falls Na21 tional Historical Park, Proposed Boundary Modifica22 tion’, numbered T03/120,155, and dated April 2014, 

23 which shall be administered as part of the Park in ac24 cordance with subsection (c)(1) and section 3 of the 

25 Hinchliffe Stadium Heritage Act.’’. 
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1 (2) In subsection (b)(4), by striking ‘‘The Map’’ 

2 and inserting ‘‘The Map and the map referred to in 

3 paragraph (3)(B)’’. 

4 (3) In subsection (c)(4)— 

5 (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘The 

6 Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in 

7 subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Secretary’’; and 

8 (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the 

9 following: 

10 ‘‘(C) HINCHLIFFE STADIUM.—The Secretary 

11 may not acquire fee title to Hinchliffe Stadium, 

12 but may acquire a preservation easement in 

13 Hinchliffe Stadium if the Secretary determines 

14 that doing so will facilitate resource protection of 

15 the stadium.’’. 

16 (b) ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR HINCHLIFFE

17 STADIUM.— 

18 (1) IN GENERAL.—In administering the approxi19 mately 6 acres of land containing Hinchliffe Stadium 

20 and generally depicted as the ‘‘Boundary Modifica21 tion Area’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Paterson Great Falls 

22 National Historical Park, Proposed Boundary Modi23 fication’’, numbered T03/120,155, and dated April 

24 2014, the Secretary of the Interior— 
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1 (A) may not include non-Federal property 

2 within the approximately 6 acres of land as part 

3 of Paterson Great Falls National Historical 

4 Park without the written consent of the owner; 

5 (B) may not acquire by condemnation any 

6 land or interests in land within the approxi7 mately 6 acres of land; and 

8 (C) shall not construe the inclusion of 

9 Hinchliffe Stadium made by this section to cre10 ate buffer zones outside the boundaries of the 

11 Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park. 

12 (2) OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES.—The fact that activi13 ties can be seen or head from within the approxi14 mately 6 acres of land described in paragraph (1) 

15 shall not preclude such activities outside the boundary 

16 of the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park. 

17 SEC. 3038. LOWER EAST SIDE TENEMENT NATIONAL HIS18 TORIC SITE. 

19 Public Law 105–378 is amended— 

20 (1) in section 101(a)— 

21 (A) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘the 

22 Lower East Side Tenement at 97 Orchard Street 

23 in New York City is an outstanding survivor’’ 

24 and inserting ‘‘the Lower East Side Tenements 
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1 at 97 and 103 Orchard Street in New York City 

2 are outstanding survivors’’; and 

3 (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘the 

4 Lower East Side Tenement is’’ and inserting 

5 ‘‘the Lower East Side Tenements are’’; 

6 (2) in section 102— 

7 (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Lower 

8 East Side Tenement found at 97 Orchard Street’’ 

9 and inserting ‘‘Lower East Side Tenements 

10 found at 97 and 103 Orchard Street’’; and 

11 (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘which 

12 owns and operates the tenement building at 97 

13 Orchard Street’’ and inserting ‘‘which owns and 

14 operates the tenement buildings at 97 and 103 

15 Orchard Street’’; 

16 (3) in section 103(a), by striking ‘‘the Lower 

17 East Side Tenement at 97 Orchard Street, in the City 

18 of New York, State of New York, is designated’’ and 

19 inserting ‘‘the Lower East Side Tenements at 97 and 

20 103 Orchard Street, in the City of New York, State 

21 of New York, are designated’’; and 

22 (4) in section 104(d), by striking ‘‘the property 

23 at 97 Orchard Street’’ and inserting ‘‘the properties 

24 at 97 and 103 Orchard Street’’. 
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1 SEC. 3039. MANHATTAN PROJECT NATIONAL HISTORICAL 

2 PARK. 

3 (a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section are— 

4 (1) to preserve and protect for the benefit of 

5 present and future generations the nationally signifi6 cant historic resources associated with the Manhattan 

7 Project; 

8 (2) to improve public understanding of the Man9 hattan Project and the legacy of the Manhattan 

10 Project through interpretation of the historic resources 

11 associated with the Manhattan Project; 

12 (3) to enhance public access to the Historical 

13 Park consistent with protection of public safety, na14 tional security, and other aspects of the mission of the 

15 Department of Energy; and 

16 (4) to assist the Department of Energy, Histor17 ical Park communities, historical societies, and other 

18 interested organizations and individuals in efforts to 

19 preserve and protect the historically significant re20 sources associated with the Manhattan Project. 

21 (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

22 (1) HISTORICAL PARK.—The term ‘‘Historical 

23 Park’’ means the Manhattan Project National Histor24 ical Park established under subsection (c). 

25 (2) MANHATTAN PROJECT.—The term ‘‘Manhat26 tan Project’’ means the Federal military program to 
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1 develop an atomic bomb ending on December 31, 

2 1946. 

3 (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

4 the Secretary of the Interior. 

5 (c) ESTABLISHMENT OF MANHATTAN PROJECT NA6 TIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.— 

7 (1) ESTABLISHMENT.— 

8 (A) DATE.—Not later than 1 year after the 

9 date of enactment of this section, there shall be 

10 established as a unit of the National Park Sys11 tem the Manhattan Project National Historical 

12 Park. 

13 (B) AREAS INCLUDED.—The Historical 

14 Park shall consist of facilities and areas listed 

15 under paragraph (2) as determined by the Sec16 retary, in consultation with the Secretary of En17 ergy. The Secretary shall include the area re18 ferred to in paragraph (2)(C)(i), the B Reactor 

19 National Historic Landmark, in the Historical 

20 Park. 

21 (2) ELIGIBLE AREAS.—The Historical Park may 

22 only be comprised of one or more of the following 

23 areas, or portions of the areas, as generally depicted 

24 in the map titled ‘‘Manhattan Project National His-
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1 torical Park Sites’’, numbered 540/108,834–C, and 

2 dated September 2012: 

3 (A) OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE.—Facilities, 

4 land, or interests in land that are— 

5 (i) Buildings 9204–3 and 9731 at the 

6 Department of Energy Y–12 National Secu7 rity Complex; 

8 (ii) the X–10 Graphite Reactor at the 

9 Department of Energy Oak Ridge National 

10 Laboratory; 

11 (iii) the K–25 Building site at the De12 partment of Energy East Tennessee Tech13 nology Park; 

14 (iv) the former Guest House located at 

15 210 East Madison Road; and 

16 (v) at other sites in Oak Ridge, Ten17 nessee, that are not depicted on the map but 

18 are determined by the Secretary to be suit19 able and appropriate for inclusion in the 

20 Historical Park, except that sites adminis21 tered by the Secretary of Energy may be in22 cluded only with the concurrence of the Sec23 retary of Energy. 

24 (B) LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO.—Facilities, 

25 land, or interests in land that are— 
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1 (i) within the Los Alamos Scientific 

2 Laboratory National Historic Landmark 

3 District, or any addition to the Landmark 

4 District proposed in the National Historic 

5 Landmark Nomination—Los Alamos Sci6 entific Laboratory (LASL) NHL District 

7 (Working Draft of NHL Revision), Los Ala8 mos National Laboratory document LA–UR 

9 12–00387 (January 26, 2012); 

10 (ii) the former East Cafeteria located 

11 at 1670 Nectar Street; and 

12 (iii) the former dormitory located at 

13 1725 17th Street. 

14 (C) HANFORD, WASHINGTON.—Facilities, 

15 land, or interests in land on the Department of 

16 Energy Hanford Nuclear Reservation that are— 

17 (i) the B Reactor National Historic 

18 Landmark; 

19 (ii) the Hanford High School in the 

20 town of Hanford and Hanford Construction 

21 Camp Historic District; 

22 (iii) the White Bluffs Bank building in 

23 the White Bluffs Historic District; 

24 (iv) the warehouse at the 

25 Bruggemann’s Agricultural Complex; 
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1 (v) the Hanford Irrigation District 

2 Pump House; and 

3 (vi) the T Plant (221–T Process Build4 ing). 

5 (d) AGREEMENT.— 

6 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 

7 the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary 

8 and the Secretary of Energy (acting through the Oak 

9 Ridge, Los Alamos, and Richland site offices) shall 

10 enter into an agreement governing the respective roles 

11 of the Secretary and the Secretary of Energy in ad12 ministering the facilities, land, or interests in land 

13 under the administrative jurisdiction of the Depart14 ment of Energy that is to be included in the Histor15 ical Park under subsection (c)(2), including provi16 sions for enhanced public access, management, inter17 pretation, and historic preservation. 

18 (2) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECRETARY.— 

19 Any agreement under paragraph (1) shall provide 

20 that the Secretary shall— 

21 (A) have decisionmaking authority for the 

22 content of historic interpretation of the Manhat23 tan Project for purposes of administering the 

24 Historical Park; and 
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1 (B) ensure that the agreement provides an 

2 appropriate advisory role for the National Park 

3 Service in preserving the historic resources cov4 ered by the agreement. 

5 (3) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECRETARY OF

6 ENERGY.—Any agreement under paragraph (1) shall 

7 provide that the Secretary of Energy— 

8 (A) shall ensure that the agreement appro9 priately protects public safety, national security, 

10 and other aspects of the ongoing mission of the 

11 Department of Energy at the Oak Ridge Res12 ervation, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and 

13 Hanford Site; 

14 (B) may consult with and provide historical 

15 information to the Secretary concerning the 

16 Manhattan Project; 

17 (C) shall retain responsibility, in accord18 ance with applicable law, for any environmental 

19 remediation or activities relating to structural 

20 safety that may be necessary in or around the 

21 facilities, land, or interests in land governed by 

22 the agreement; and 

23 (D) shall retain authority and legal obliga24 tions for historic preservation and general main25 tenance, including to ensure safe access, in con-
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1 nection with the Department’s Manhattan 

2 Project resources. 

3 (4) AMENDMENTS.—The agreement under para4 graph (1) may be amended, including to add to the 

5 Historical Park facilities, land, or interests in land 

6 within the eligible areas described in subsection (c)(2) 

7 that are under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of En8 ergy. 

9 (e) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.— 

10 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall consult 

11 with interested State, county, and local officials, orga12 nizations, and interested members of the public— 

13 (A) before executing any agreement under 

14 subsection (d); and 

15 (B) in the development of the general man16 agement plan under subsection (f)(2). 

17 (2) NOTICE OF DETERMINATION.—Not later than 

18 30 days after the date on which an agreement under 

19 subsection (d) is entered into, the Secretary shall pub20 lish in the Federal Register notice of the establishment 

21 of the Historical Park, including an official boundary 

22 map. 

23 (3) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The official bound24 ary map published under paragraph (2) shall be on 

25 file and available for public inspection in the appro-
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1 priate offices of the National Park Service. The map 

2 shall be updated to reflect any additions to the His3 torical Park from eligible areas described in sub4 section (c)(2). 

5 (4) ADDITIONS.—Any land, interest in land, or 

6 facility within the eligible areas described in sub7 section (c)(2) that is acquired by the Secretary or in8 cluded in an amendment to the agreement under sub9 section (d)(4) shall be added to the Historical Park. 

10 (f) ADMINISTRATION.— 

11 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall admin12 ister the Historical Park in accordance with— 

13 (A) this section; and 

14 (B) the laws generally applicable to units of 

15 the National Park System, including— 

16 (i) the National Park System Organic 

17 Act (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and 

18 (ii) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 

19 U.S.C. 461 et seq.). 

20 (2) GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.—Not later 

21 than 3 years after the date on which funds are made 

22 available to carry out this subsection, the Secretary, 

23 with the concurrence of the Secretary of Energy, with 

24 respect to land administered by the Secretary of En25 ergy, and in consultation and collaboration with the 
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1 Oak Ridge, Los Alamos and Richland Department of 

2 Energy site offices, shall complete a general manage3 ment plan for the Historical Park in accordance with 

4 section 12(b) of Public Law 91–383 (commonly 

5 known as the National Park Service General Authori6 ties Act; 16 U.S.C. 1a–7(b)). 

7 (3) INTERPRETIVE TOURS.—The Secretary may, 

8 subject to applicable law, provide interpretive tours of 

9 historically significant Manhattan Project sites and 

10 resources in the States of Tennessee, New Mexico, and 

11 Washington that are located outside the boundary of 

12 the Historical Park. 

13 (4) LAND ACQUISITION.— 

14 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may ac15 quire land and interests in land within the eligi16 ble areas described in subsection (c)(2) by— 

17 (i) transfer of administrative jurisdic18 tion from the Department of Energy by 

19 agreement between the Secretary and the 

20 Secretary of Energy; 

21 (ii) donation; 

22 (iii) exchange; or 

23 (iv) in the case of land and interests in 

24 land within the eligible areas described in 
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1 subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection 

2 (c)(2), purchase from a willing seller. 

3 (B) NO USE OF CONDEMNATION.—The Sec4 retary may not acquire by condemnation any 

5 land or interest in land under this section. 

6 (C) FACILITIES.—The Secretary may ac7 quire land or interests in land in the vicinity of 

8 the Historical Park for visitor and administra9 tive facilities. 

10 (5) DONATIONS; COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— 

11 (A) FEDERAL FACILITIES.— 

12 (i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may 

13 enter into one or more agreements with the 

14 head of a Federal agency to provide public 

15 access to, and management, interpretation, 

16 and historic preservation of, historically 

17 significant Manhattan Project resources 

18 under the jurisdiction or control of the Fed19 eral agency. 

20 (ii) DONATIONS; COOPERATIVE AGREE21 MENTS.—The Secretary may accept dona22 tions from, and enter into cooperative 

23 agreements with, State governments, units 

24 of local government, tribal governments, or25 ganizations, or individuals to further the 
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1 purpose of an interagency agreement en2 tered into under clause (i) or to provide vis3 itor services and administrative facilities 

4 within reasonable proximity to the Histor5 ical Park. 

6 (B) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Sec7 retary may provide technical assistance to State, 

8 local, or tribal governments, organizations, or in9 dividuals for the management, interpretation, 

10 and historic preservation of historically signifi11 cant Manhattan Project resources not included 

12 within the Historical Park. 

13 (C) DONATIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF EN14 ERGY.—For the purposes of this section, or for 

15 the purpose of preserving and providing access to 

16 historically significant Manhattan Project re17 sources, the Secretary of Energy may accept, 

18 hold, administer, and use gifts, bequests, and de19 vises (including labor and services). 

20 (g) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 

21 (1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section creates 

22 a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the 

23 boundary of the Historical Park. 

24 (2) ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARY OF THE

25 HISTORICAL PARK.—The fact that an activity or use 
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1 on land outside the boundary of the Historical Park 

2 can be seen or heard from within the boundary shall 

3 not preclude the activity or use outside the boundary 

4 of the Historical Park. 

5 (h) NO CAUSE OF ACTION.—Nothing in this section 

6 shall be construed to create a cause of action with respect 

7 to activities outside or adjacent to the established boundary 

8 of the Historical Park. 

9 SEC. 3040. NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK AND STE10 PHEN MATHER WILDERNESS. 

11 Title II of the Washington Park Wilderness Act of 1988 

12 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 100–668) is amended by 

13 adding at the end the following: 

14 ‘‘SEC. 207. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR ROAD. 

15 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may adjust the 

16 boundaries of the North Cascades National Park and the 

17 Stephen Mather Wilderness in order to provide a 100-foot18 wide corridor along which the Stehekin Valley Road may 

19 be rebuilt— 

20 ‘‘(1) outside of the floodplain between milepost 

21 12.9 and milepost 22.8; 

22 ‘‘(2) within the boundaries of the North Cascades 

23 National Park; and 

24 ‘‘(3) outside of the boundaries of the Stephen 

25 Mather Wilderness. 
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1 ‘‘(b) NO NET LOSS OF LANDS.—The boundary adjust2 ments made under this section shall be such that equal acre3 age amounts are exchanged between the Stephen Mather 

4 Wilderness and the North Cascades National Park, resulting 

5 in no net loss of acreage to either the Stephen Mather Wil6 derness or the North Cascades National Park.’’. 

7 SEC. 3041. OREGON CAVES NATIONAL MONUMENT AND PRE8 SERVE. 

9 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

10 (1) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map enti11 tled ‘‘Oregon Caves National Monument and Pre12 serve’’, numbered 150/80,023, and dated May 2010. 

13 (2) MONUMENT.—The term ‘‘Monument’’ means 

14 the Oregon Caves National Monument established by 

15 Presidential Proclamation Number 876 (36 Stat. 

16 2497), dated July 12, 1909. 

17 (3) NATIONAL MONUMENT AND PRESERVE.—The 

18 term ‘‘National Monument and Preserve’’ means the 

19 Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve des20 ignated by subsection (b)(1)(A). 

21 (4) NATIONAL PRESERVE.—The term ‘‘National 

22 Preserve’’ means the National Preserve designated by 

23 subsection (b)(1)(B). 

24 (5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

25 the Secretary of the Interior. 
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1 (6) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Sec2 retary concerned’’ means— 

3 (A) the Secretary of Agriculture (acting 

4 through the Chief of the Forest Service), with re5 spect to National Forest System land; and 

6 (B) the Secretary of the Interior, with re7 spect to land managed by the Bureau of Land 

8 Management. 

9 (7) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

10 of Oregon. 

11 (b) DESIGNATIONS; LAND TRANSFER; BOUNDARY AD12 JUSTMENT.— 

13 (1) DESIGNATIONS.— 

14 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Monument and the 

15 National Preserve shall be administered as a sin16 gle unit of the National Park System and collec17 tively known and designated as the ‘‘Oregon 

18 Caves National Monument and Preserve’’. 

19 (B) NATIONAL PRESERVE.—The approxi20 mately 4,070 acres of land identified on the map 

21 as ‘‘Proposed Addition Lands’’ shall be des22 ignated as a National Preserve. 

23 (2) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDIC24 TION.— 
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1 (A) IN GENERAL.—Administrative jurisdic2 tion over the land designated as a National Pre3 serve under paragraph (1)(B) is transferred from 

4 the Secretary of Agriculture to the Secretary, to 

5 be administered as part of the National Monu6 ment and Preserve. 

7 (B) EXCLUSION OF LAND.—The boundaries 

8 of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest are 

9 adjusted to exclude the land transferred under 

10 subparagraph (A). 

11 (3) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—The boundary of 

12 the National Monument and Preserve is modified to 

13 exclude approximately 4 acres of land— 

14 (A) located in the City of Cave Junction; 

15 and 

16 (B) identified on the map as the ‘‘Cave 

17 Junction Unit’’. 

18 (4) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on 

19 file and available for public inspection in the appro20 priate offices of the National Park Service. 

21 (5) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, 

22 regulation, document, paper, or other record of the 

23 United States to the Monument shall be considered to 

24 be a reference to the ‘‘Oregon Caves National Monu25 ment and Preserve’’. 
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1 (c) ADMINISTRATION.— 

2 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall admin3 ister the National Monument and Preserve in accord4 ance with— 

5 (A) this section; 

6 (B) Presidential Proclamation Number 876 

7 (36 Stat. 2497), dated July 12, 1909; and 

8 (C) any law (including regulations) gen9 erally applicable to units of the National Park 

10 System, including the National Park Service Or11 ganic Act (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.). 

12 (2) FIRE MANAGEMENT.—As soon as practicable 

13 after the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance 

14 with paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— 

15 (A) revise the fire management plan for the 

16 Monument to include the land transferred under 

17 subsection (b)(2)(A); and 

18 (B) in accordance with the revised plan, 

19 carry out hazardous fuel management activities 

20 within the boundaries of the National Monument 

21 and Preserve. 

22 (3) EXISTING FOREST SERVICE CONTRACTS.— 

23 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall— 

24 (i) allow for the completion of any 

25 Forest Service stewardship or service con-
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1 tract executed as of the date of enactment of 

2 this Act with respect to the National Pre3 serve; and 

4 (ii) recognize the authority of the Sec5 retary of Agriculture for the purpose of ad6 ministering a contract described in clause 

7 (i) through the completion of the contract. 

8 (B) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—All terms 

9 and conditions of a contract described in sub10 paragraph (A)(i) shall remain in place for the 

11 duration of the contract. 

12 (C) LIABILITY.—The Forest Service shall be 

13 responsible for any liabilities relating to a con14 tract described in subparagraph (A)(i). 

15 (4) GRAZING.— 

16 (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph 

17 (B), the Secretary may allow the grazing of live18 stock within the National Preserve to continue as 

19 authorized under permits or leases in existence 

20 as of the date of enactment of this Act. 

21 (B) APPLICABLE LAW.—Grazing under sub22 paragraph (A) shall be— 

23 (i) at a level not greater than the level 

24 at which the grazing exists as of the date of 
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1 enactment of this Act, as measured in Ani2 mal Unit Months; and 

3 (ii) in accordance with each applicable 

4 law (including National Park Service regu5 lations). 

6 (5) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—The Secretary shall 

7 permit hunting and fishing on land and waters with8 in the National Preserve in accordance with applica9 ble Federal and State laws, except that the Secretary 

10 may, in consultation with the Oregon Department of 

11 Fish and Wildlife, designate zones in which, and es12 tablish periods during which, no hunting or fishing 

13 shall be permitted for reasons of public safety, admin14 istration, or compliance by the Secretary with any 

15 applicable law (including regulations). 

16 (d) VOLUNTARY GRAZING LEASE OR PERMIT DONA17 TION PROGRAM.— 

18 (1) DONATION OF LEASE OR PERMIT.— 

19 (A) ACCEPTANCE BY SECRETARY CON20 CERNED.—The Secretary concerned shall accept 

21 a grazing lease or permit that is donated by a 

22 lessee or permittee for— 

23 (i) the Big Grayback Grazing Allot24 ment located in the Rogue River-Siskiyou 

25 National Forest; and 
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1 (ii) the Billy Mountain Grazing Allot2 ment located on a parcel of land that is 

3 managed by the Secretary (acting through 

4 the Director of the Bureau of Land Manage5 ment). 

6 (B) TERMINATION.—With respect to each 

7 grazing permit or lease donated under subpara8 graph (A), the Secretary shall— 

9 (i) terminate the grazing permit or 

10 lease; and 

11 (ii) ensure a permanent end to grazing 

12 on the land covered by the grazing permit 

13 or lease. 

14 (2) EFFECT OF DONATION.—A lessee or permittee 

15 that donates a grazing lease or grazing permit (or a 

16 portion of a grazing lease or grazing permit) under 

17 this section shall be considered to have waived any 

18 claim to any range improvement on the associated 

19 grazing allotment or portion of the associated grazing 

20 allotment, as applicable. 

21 (e) WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS.— 

22 (1) DESIGNATION.—Section 3(a) of the Wild and 

23 Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by 

24 adding at the end the following: 
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1 ‘‘(208) RIVER STYX, OREGON.—The subterranean 

2 segment of Cave Creek, known as the River Styx, to 

3 be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a 

4 scenic river.’’. 

5 (2) POTENTIAL ADDITIONS.— 

6 (A) IN GENERAL.—Section 5(a) of the Wild 

7 and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)) is 

8 amended by adding at the end the following: 

9 ‘‘(141) OREGON CAVES NATIONAL MONUMENT

10 AND PRESERVE, OREGON.— 

11 ‘‘(A) CAVE CREEK, OREGON.—The 2.6-mile 

12 segment of Cave Creek from the headwaters at 

13 the River Styx to the boundary of the Rogue 

14 River Siskiyou National Forest. 

15 ‘‘(B) LAKE CREEK, OREGON.—The 3.6-mile 

16 segment of Lake Creek from the headwaters at 

17 Bigelow Lakes to the confluence with Cave Creek. 

18 ‘‘(C) NO NAME CREEK, OREGON.—The 0.6- 

19 mile segment of No Name Creek from the head20 waters to the confluence with Cave Creek. 

21 ‘‘(D) PANTHER CREEK.—The 0.8-mile seg22 ment of Panther Creek from the headwaters to 

23 the confluence with Lake Creek. 
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1 ‘‘(E) UPPER CAVE CREEK.—The segment of 

2 Upper Cave Creek from the headwaters to the 

3 confluence with River Styx.’’. 

4 (B) STUDY; REPORT.—Section 5(b) of the 

5 Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(b)) 

6 is amended by adding at the end the following: 

7 ‘‘(20) OREGON CAVES NATIONAL MONUMENT AND

8 PRESERVE, OREGON.—Not later than 3 years after the 

9 date on which funds are made available to carry out 

10 this paragraph, the Secretary shall— 

11 ‘‘(A) complete the study of the Oregon Caves 

12 National Monument and Preserve segments de13 scribed in subsection (a)(141); and 

14 ‘‘(B) submit to Congress a report con15 taining the results of the study.’’. 

16 SEC. 3042. SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS NATIONAL HISTORICAL 

17 PARK. 

18 Section 201 of Public Law 95–629 (16 U.S.C. 410ee) 

19 is amended— 

20 (1) by striking ‘‘SEC. 201. (a) In order’’ and in21 serting the following: 

22 ‘‘SEC. 201. SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS NATIONAL HISTORICAL 

23 PARK. 

24 ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 

25 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In order’’; and 
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1 (2) in subsection (a)— 

2 (A) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘The 

3 park shall also’’ and inserting the following: 

4 ‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL LAND.—The park shall also’’; 

5 (B) in the third sentence, by striking ‘‘After 

6 advising the’’ and inserting the following: 

7 ‘‘(4) REVISIONS.—After advising the’’; and 

8 (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as 

9 designated by subparagraph (A)) the following: 

10 ‘‘(3) BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.— 

11 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The boundary of the 

12 park is modified to include approximately 137 

13 acres, as depicted on the map entitled ‘San Anto14 nio Missions National Historical Park Proposed 

15 Boundary Addition’, numbered 472/113,006A, 

16 and dated June 2012. 

17 ‘‘(B) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map de18 scribed in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and 

19 available for inspection in the appropriate offices 

20 of the National Park Service. 

21 ‘‘(C) ACQUISITION OF LAND.—The Secretary 

22 of the Interior may acquire the land or any in23 terest in the land described in subparagraph (A) 

24 only by donation or exchange.’’. 
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1 SEC. 3043. VALLES CALDERA NATIONAL PRESERVE, NEW 

2 MEXICO. 

3 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

4 (1) ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘‘eligible 

5 employee’’ means a person who was a full-time or 

6 part-time employee of the Trust during the 180-day 

7 period immediately preceding the date of enactment 

8 of this Act. 

9 (2) FUND.—The term ‘‘Fund’’ means the Valles 

10 Caldera Fund established by section 106(h)(2) of the 

11 Valles Caldera Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 698v– 

12 4(h)(2)). 

13 (3) PRESERVE.—The term ‘‘Preserve’’ means the 

14 Valles Caldera National Preserve in the State. 

15 (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

16 the Secretary of the Interior. 

17 (5) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

18 of New Mexico. 

19 (6) TRUST.—The term ‘‘Trust’’ means the Valles 

20 Caldera Trust established by section 106(a) of the 

21 Valles Caldera Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 698v– 

22 4(a)). 

23 (b) DESIGNATION OF VALLES CALDERA NATIONAL

24 PRESERVE AS A UNIT OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM.— 

25 (1) IN GENERAL.—To protect, preserve, and re26 store the fish, wildlife, watershed, natural, scientific, 
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1 scenic, geologic, historic, cultural, archaeological, and 

2 recreational values of the area, the Valles Caldera Na3 tional Preserve is designated as a unit of the National 

4 Park System. 

5 (2) BOUNDARY.— 

6 (A) IN GENERAL.—The boundary of the 

7 Preserve shall consist of approximately 89,900 

8 acres of land as depicted on the map entitled 

9 ‘‘Valles Caldera National Preserve Proposed 

10 Boundary’’, numbered P80/102,036C, and dated 

11 November 4, 2014. 

12 (B) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map de13 scribed in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and 

14 available for public inspection in appropriate of15 fices of the National Park Service. 

16 (3) MANAGEMENT.— 

17 (A) APPLICABLE LAW.—The Secretary shall 

18 administer the Preserve in accordance with— 

19 (i) this section; and 

20 (ii) the laws generally applicable to 

21 units of the National Park System, includ22 ing— 

23 (I) the National Park Service Or24 ganic Act (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and 
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1 (II) the Act of August 21, 1935 

2 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.). 

3 (B) MANAGEMENT COORDINATION.—The 

4 Secretary may coordinate the management and 

5 operations of the Preserve with the Bandelier 

6 National Monument. 

7 (C) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 

8 (i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 fis9 cal years after the date on which funds are 

10 made available to implement this subpara11 graph, the Secretary shall prepare a man12 agement plan for the Preserve. 

13 (ii) APPLICABLE LAW.—The manage14 ment plan shall be prepared in accordance 

15 with— 

16 (I) section 12(b) of Public Law 

17 91–383 (commonly known as the ‘‘Na18 tional Park Service General Authori19 ties Act’’) (16 U.S.C. 1a–7(b)); and 

20 (II) any other applicable laws. 

21 (iii) CONSULTATION.—The manage22 ment plan shall be prepared in consultation 

23 with— 

24 (I) the Secretary of Agriculture; 

25 (II) State and local governments; 
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1 (III) Indian tribes and pueblos, 

2 including the Pueblos of Jemez, Santa 

3 Clara, and San Ildefonso; and 

4 (IV) the public. 

5 (4) ACQUISITION OF LAND.— 

6 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may ac7 quire land and interests in land within the 

8 boundaries of the Preserve by— 

9 (i) purchase from a willing seller with 

10 donated or appropriated funds; or 

11 (ii) donation. 

12 (B) PROHIBITION OF CONDEMNATION.—No 

13 land or interest in land within the boundaries of 

14 the Preserve may be acquired by condemnation. 

15 (C) ADMINISTRATION OF ACQUIRED LAND.— 

16 On acquisition of any land or interests in land 

17 under subparagraph (A), the acquired land or 

18 interests in land shall be administered as part of 

19 the Preserve. 

20 (5) SCIENCE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM.— 

21 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall— 

22 (i) until the date on which a manage23 ment plan is completed in accordance with 

24 paragraph (3)(C), carry out the science and 
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1 education program for the Preserve estab2 lished by the Trust; and 

3 (ii) beginning on the date on which a 

4 management plan is completed in accord5 ance with paragraph (3)(C), establish a 

6 science and education program for the Pre7 serve that— 

8 (I) allows for research and inter9 pretation of the natural, historic, cul10 tural, geologic and other scientific fea11 tures of the Preserve; 

12 (II) provides for improved meth13 ods of ecological restoration and 

14 science-based adaptive management of 

15 the Preserve; and 

16 (III) promotes outdoor edu17 cational experiences in the Preserve. 

18 (B) SCIENCE AND EDUCATION CENTER.—As 

19 part of the program established under subpara20 graph (A)(ii), the Secretary may establish a 

21 science and education center outside the bound22 aries of the Preserve in Jemez Springs, New 

23 Mexico. 

24 (6) GRAZING.—The Secretary shall allow the 

25 grazing of livestock within the Preserve to continue— 
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1 (A) at levels and locations determined by 

2 the Secretary to be appropriate, consistent with 

3 this section; and 

4 (B) to the extent the use furthers scientific 

5 research or interpretation of the ranching history 

6 of the Preserve. 

7 (7) HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING.— 

8 (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 

9 subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall permit 

10 hunting, fishing, and trapping on land and 

11 water within the Preserve in accordance with 

12 applicable Federal and State law. 

13 (B) ADMINISTRATIVE EXCEPTIONS.—The 

14 Secretary may designate areas in which, and es15 tablish limited periods during which, no hunt16 ing, fishing, or trapping shall be permitted 

17 under subparagraph (A) for reasons of public 

18 safety, administration, or compliance with ap19 plicable law. 

20 (C) AGENCY AGREEMENT.—Except in an 

21 emergency, regulations closing areas within the 

22 Preserve to hunting, fishing, or trapping under 

23 this paragraph shall be made in consultation 

24 with the appropriate agency of the State having 
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1 responsibility for fish and wildlife administra2 tion. 

3 (D) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this sec4 tion affects any jurisdiction or responsibility of 

5 the State with respect to fish and wildlife in the 

6 Preserve. 

7 (8) ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION.— 

8 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall un9 dertake activities to improve the health of forest, 

10 grassland, and riparian areas within the Pre11 serve, including any activities carried out in ac12 cordance with title IV of the Omnibus Public 

13 Land Management Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 7301 

14 et seq.). 

15 (B) AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary may 

16 enter into agreements with adjacent pueblos to 

17 coordinate activities carried out under subpara18 graph (A) on the Preserve and adjacent pueblo 

19 land. 

20 (9) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing 

21 rights, all land and interests in land within the 

22 boundaries of the Preserve are withdrawn from— 

23 (A) entry, disposal, or appropriation under 

24 the public land laws; 
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1 (B) location, entry, and patent under the 

2 mining laws; and 

3 (C) operation of the mineral leasing laws, 

4 geothermal leasing laws, and mineral materials 

5 laws. 

6 (10) VOLCANIC DOMES AND OTHER PEAKS.— 

7 (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 

8 subparagraph (C), for the purposes of preserving 

9 the natural, cultural, religious, archaeological, 

10 and historic resources of the volcanic domes and 

11 other peaks in the Preserve described in subpara12 graph (B) within the area of the domes and 

13 peaks above 9,600 feet in elevation or 250 feet 

14 below the top of the dome, whichever is lower— 

15 (i) no roads or buildings shall be con16 structed; and 

17 (ii) no motorized access shall be al18 lowed. 

19 (B) DESCRIPTION OF VOLCANIC DOMES.— 

20 The volcanic domes and other peaks referred to 

21 in subparagraph (A) are— 

22 (i) Redondo Peak; 

23 (ii) Redondito; 

24 (iii) South Mountain; 

25 (iv) San Antonio Mountain; 
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1 (v) Cerro Seco; 

2 (vi) Cerro San Luis; 

3 (vii) Cerros Santa Rosa; 

4 (viii) Cerros del Abrigo; 

5 (ix) Cerro del Medio; 

6 (x) Rabbit Mountain; 

7 (xi) Cerro Grande; 

8 (xii) Cerro Toledo; 

9 (xiii) Indian Point; 

10 (xiv) Sierra de los Valles; and 

11 (xv) Cerros de los Posos. 

12 (C) EXCEPTION.—Subparagraph (A) shall 

13 not apply in cases in which construction or mo14 torized access is necessary for administrative 

15 purposes (including ecological restoration activi16 ties or measures required in emergencies to pro17 tect the health and safety of persons in the area). 

18 (11) TRADITIONAL CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS

19 SITES.— 

20 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in con21 sultation with Indian tribes and pueblos, shall 

22 ensure the protection of traditional cultural and 

23 religious sites in the Preserve. 

24 (B) ACCESS.—The Secretary, in accordance 

25 with Public Law 95–341 (commonly known as 
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1 the ‘‘American Indian Religious Freedom Act’’) 

2 (42 U.S.C. 1996)— 

3 (i) shall provide access to the sites de4 scribed in subparagraph (A) by members of 

5 Indian tribes or pueblos for traditional cul6 tural and customary uses; and 

7 (ii) may, on request of an Indian tribe 

8 or pueblo, temporarily close to general pub9 lic use 1 or more specific areas of the Pre10 serve to protect traditional cultural and 

11 customary uses in the area by members of 

12 the Indian tribe or pueblo. 

13 (C) PROHIBITION ON MOTORIZED ACCESS.— 

14 The Secretary shall maintain prohibitions on the 

15 use of motorized or mechanized travel on Pre16 serve land located adjacent to the Santa Clara 

17 Indian Reservation, to the extent the prohibition 

18 was in effect on the date of enactment of this Act. 

19 (12) CALDERA RIM TRAIL.— 

20 (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years 

21 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec22 retary, in consultation with the Secretary of Ag23 riculture, affected Indian tribes and pueblos, and 

24 the public, shall study the feasibility of estab-
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1 lishing a hiking trail along the rim of the Valles 

2 Caldera on— 

3 (i) land within the Preserve; and 

4 (ii) National Forest System land that 

5 is adjacent to the Preserve. 

6 (B) AGREEMENTS.—On the request of an 

7 affected Indian tribe or pueblo, the Secretary 

8 and the Secretary of Agriculture shall seek to 

9 enter into an agreement with the Indian tribe or 

10 pueblo with respect to the Caldera Rim Trail 

11 that provides for the protection of— 

12 (i) cultural and religious sites in the 

13 vicinity of the trail; and 

14 (ii) the privacy of adjacent pueblo 

15 land. 

16 (13) VALID EXISTING RIGHTS.—Nothing in this 

17 section affects valid existing rights. 

18 (c) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION.— 

19 (1) IN GENERAL.—Administrative jurisdiction 

20 over the Preserve is transferred from the Secretary of 

21 Agriculture and the Trust to the Secretary, to be ad22 ministered as a unit of the National Park System, in 

23 accordance with subsection (b). 
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1 (2) EXCLUSION FROM SANTA FE NATIONAL FOR2 EST.—The boundaries of the Santa Fe National For3 est are modified to exclude the Preserve. 

4 (3) INTERIM MANAGEMENT.— 

5 (A) MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT.—Not 

6 later than 90 days after the date of enactment of 

7 this Act, the Secretary and the Trust shall enter 

8 into a memorandum of agreement to facilitate 

9 the orderly transfer to the Secretary of the ad10 ministration of the Preserve. 

11 (B) EXISTING MANAGEMENT PLANS.—Not12 withstanding the repeal made by subsection 

13 (d)(1), until the date on which the Secretary 

14 completes a management plan for the Preserve in 

15 accordance with subsection (b)(3)(C), the Sec16 retary may administer the Preserve in accord17 ance with any management activities or plans 

18 adopted by the Trust under the Valles Caldera 

19 Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 698v et seq.), to the 

20 extent the activities or plans are consistent with 

21 subsection (b)(3)(A). 

22 (C) PUBLIC USE.—The Preserve shall re23 main open to public use during the interim 

24 management period, subject to such terms and 
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1 conditions as the Secretary determines to be ap2 propriate. 

3 (4) VALLES CALDERA TRUST.— 

4 (A) TERMINATION.—The Trust shall termi5 nate 180 days after the date of enactment of this 

6 Act unless the Secretary determines that the ter7 mination date should be extended to facilitate the 

8 transitional management of the Preserve. 

9 (B) ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.— 

10 (i) ASSETS.—On termination of the 

11 Trust— 

12 (I) all assets of the Trust shall be 

13 transferred to the Secretary; and 

14 (II) any amounts appropriated 

15 for the Trust shall remain available to 

16 the Secretary for the administration of 

17 the Preserve. 

18 (ii) ASSUMPTION OF OBLIGATIONS.— 

19 (I) IN GENERAL.—On termination 

20 of the Trust, the Secretary shall assume 

21 all contracts, obligations, and other li22 abilities of the Trust. 

23 (II) NEW LIABILITIES.— 

24 (aa) BUDGET.—Not later 

25 than 90 days after the date of en-
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1 actment of this Act, the Secretary 

2 and the Trust shall prepare a 

3 budget for the interim manage4 ment of the Preserve. 

5 (bb) WRITTEN CONCURRENCE

6 REQUIRED.—The Trust shall not 

7 incur any new liabilities not au8 thorized in the budget prepared 

9 under item (aa) without the writ10 ten concurrence of the Secretary. 

11 (C) PERSONNEL.— 

12 (i) HIRING.—The Secretary and the 

13 Secretary of Agriculture may hire employ14 ees of the Trust on a noncompetitive basis 

15 for comparable positions at the Preserve or 

16 other areas or offices under the jurisdiction 

17 of the Secretary or the Secretary of Agri18 culture. 

19 (ii) SALARY.—Any employees hired 

20 from the Trust under clause (i) shall be sub21 ject to the provisions of chapter 51, and sub22 chapter III of chapter 53, title 5, United 

23 States Code, relating to classification and 

24 General Schedule pay rates. 
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1 (iii) INTERIM RETENTION OF ELIGIBLE

2 EMPLOYEES.—For a period of not less than 

3 180 days beginning on the date of enact4 ment of this Act, all eligible employees of 

5 the Trust shall be— 

6 (I) retained in the employment of 

7 the Trust; 

8 (II) considered to be placed on de9 tail to the Secretary; and 

10 (III) subject to the direction of the 

11 Secretary. 

12 (iv) TERMINATION FOR CAUSE.—Noth13 ing in this subparagraph precludes the ter14 mination of employment of an eligible em15 ployee for cause during the period described 

16 in clause (iii). 

17 (D) RECORDS.—The Secretary shall have 

18 access to all records of the Trust pertaining to 

19 the management of the Preserve. 

20 (E) VALLES CALDERA FUND.— 

21 (i) IN GENERAL.—Effective on the date 

22 of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 

23 assume the powers of the Trust over the 

24 Fund. 
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1 (ii) AVAILABILITY AND USE.—Any 

2 amounts in the Fund as of the date of en3 actment of this Act shall be available to the 

4 Secretary for use, without further appro5 priation, for the management of the Pre6 serve. 

7 (d) REPEAL OF VALLES CALDERA PRESERVATION

8 ACT.— 

9 (1) REPEAL.—On the termination of the Trust, 

10 the Valles Caldera Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 698v 

11 et seq.) is repealed. 

12 (2) EFFECT OF REPEAL.—Notwithstanding the 

13 repeal made by paragraph (1)— 

14 (A) the authority of the Secretary of Agri15 culture to acquire mineral interests under section 

16 104(e) of the Valles Caldera Preservation Act (16 

17 U.S.C. 698v–2(e)) is transferred to the Secretary 

18 and any proceeding for the condemnation of, or 

19 payment of compensation for, an outstanding 

20 mineral interest pursuant to the transferred au21 thority shall continue; 

22 (B) the provisions in section 104(g) of the 

23 Valles Caldera Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 

24 698v–2(g)) relating to the Pueblo of Santa Clara 

25 shall remain in effect; and 
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1 (C) the Fund shall not be terminated until 

2 all amounts in the Fund have been expended by 

3 the Secretary. 

4 (3) BOUNDARIES.—The repeal of the Valles 

5 Caldera Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 698v et seq.) 

6 shall not affect the boundaries as of the date of enact7 ment of this Act (including maps and legal descrip8 tions) of— 

9 (A) the Preserve; 

10 (B) the Santa Fe National Forest (other 

11 than the modification made by subsection (c)(2)); 

12 (C) Bandelier National Monument; and 

13 (D) any land conveyed to the Pueblo of 

14 Santa Clara. 

15 SEC. 3044. VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK. 

16 (a) ACQUISITION OF LAND.— 

17 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior 

18 (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’) may 

19 acquire the land or any interests in land within the 

20 area identified as ‘‘Modified Core Battlefield’’ for the 

21 Port Gibson Unit, the Champion Hill Unit, and the 

22 Raymond Unit as generally depicted on the map enti23 tled ‘‘Vicksburg National Military Park—Proposed 

24 Battlefield Additions’’, numbered 306/100986A (4 

25 sheets), and dated July 2012. 
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1 (2) METHODS OF ACQUISITION.—Land may be 

2 acquired under paragraph (1) by donation, purchase 

3 with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange, ex4 cept that land owned by the State of Mississippi or 

5 any political subdivisions of the State may be ac6 quired only by donation. 

7 (b) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map described in 

8 subsection (a)(1) shall be on file and available for public 

9 inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park 

10 Service. 

11 (c) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—On the acquisition of 

12 land by the Secretary under this section— 

13 (1) the acquired land shall be added to Vicksburg 

14 National Military Park; 

15 (2) the boundary of the Vicksburg National Mili16 tary Park shall be adjusted to reflect the acquisition 

17 of the land; and 

18 (3) the acquired land shall be administered as 

19 part of the Vicksburg National Military Park in ac20 cordance with applicable laws (including regula21 tions). 
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1 Subtitle D—National Park System 

2 Studies, Management, and Re3 lated Matters 

4 SEC. 3050. REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND WAR OF 1812 AMER5 ICAN BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION PROGRAM. 

6 Section 7301(c) of the Omnibus Public Land Manage7 ment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11) is amended as fol8 lows: 

9 (1) In paragraph (1)— 

10 (A) by striking subparagraph (A) and in11 serting the following: 

12 ‘‘(A) BATTLEFIELD REPORT.—The term 

13 ‘battlefield report’ means, collectively— 

14 ‘‘(i) the report entitled ‘Report on the 

15 Nation’s Civil War Battlefields’, prepared 

16 by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commis17 sion, and dated July 1993; and 

18 ‘‘(ii) the report entitled ‘Report to Con19 gress on the Historic Preservation of Revo20 lutionary War and War of 1812 Sites in the 

21 United States’, prepared by the National 

22 Park Service, and dated September 2007.’’; 

23 and 
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1 (B) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking 

2 ‘‘Battlefield Report’’ and inserting ‘‘battlefield 

3 report’’. 

4 (2) In paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘eligible sites 

5 or’’ after ‘‘acquiring’’. 

6 (3) In paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘an eligible 

7 site or’’ after ‘‘acquire’’. 

8 (4) In paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘an eligible 

9 site or’’ after ‘‘acquiring’’. 

10 (5) In paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘An’’ and in11 serting ‘‘An eligible site or an’’. 

12 (6) By redesignating paragraph (6) as para13 graph (9). 

14 (7) By inserting after paragraph (5) the fol15 lowing new paragraphs: 

16 ‘‘(6) WILLING SELLERS.—Acquisition of land or 

17 interests in land under this subsection shall be from 

18 willing sellers only. 

19 ‘‘(7) REPORT.—Not later than 5 years after the 

20 date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary 

21 shall submit to Congress a report on the activities 

22 carried out under this subsection, including a descrip23 tion of— 

24 ‘‘(A) preservation activities carried out at 

25 the battlefields and associated sites identified in 
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1 the battlefield report during the period between 

2 publication of the battlefield report and the re3 port required under this paragraph; 

4 ‘‘(B) changes in the condition of the battle5 fields and associated sites during that period; 

6 and 

7 ‘‘(C) any other relevant developments relat8 ing to the battlefields and associated sites during 

9 that period. 

10 ‘‘(8) PROHIBITION ON LOBBYING.—None of the 

11 funds provided pursuant to this section shall be used 

12 in any way, directly or indirectly, to influence con13 gressional action on any legislation or appropriation 

14 matters pending before Congress.’’. 

15 (8) In paragraph (9) (as redesignated by para16 graph (6)), by striking ‘‘2014’’ and inserting ‘‘2021’’. 

17 SEC. 3051. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDIES. 

18 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior (re19 ferred to in this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall conduct 

20 a special resource study regarding each area, site, and issue 

21 identified in subsection (b) to evaluate— 

22 (1) the national significance of the area, site, or 

23 issue; and 
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1 (2) the suitability and feasibility of designating 

2 such an area or site as a unit of the National Park 

3 System. 

4 (b) STUDIES.—The areas, sites, and issues referred to 

5 in subsection (a) are the following: 

6 (1) LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER, LOUISIANA.— 

7 Sites along the lower Mississippi River in the State 

8 of Louisiana, including Fort St. Philip, Fort Jack9 son, the Head of Passes, and any related and sup10 porting historical, cultural, or recreational resource 

11 located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. 

12 (2) BUFFALO SOLDIERS.—The role of the Buffalo 

13 Soldiers in the early years of the National Park Sys14 tem, including an evaluation of appropriate ways to 

15 enhance historical research, education, interpretation, 

16 and public awareness of the story of the stewardship 

17 role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks, in18 cluding ways to link the story to the development of 

19 National Parks and the story of African-American 

20 military service following the Civil War. 

21 (3) ROTA, COMMONWEALTH OF NORTHERN MAR22 IANA ISLANDS.—Prehistoric, historic, and limestone 

23 forest sites on the island of Rota, Commonwealth of 

24 the Northern Mariana Islands. 
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1 (4) PRISON SHIP MONUMENT, NEW YORK.—The 

2 Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument in Fort Greene 

3 Park, Brooklyn, New York. 

4 (5) FLUSHING REMONSTRANCE, NEW YORK.—The 

5 John Bowne House, located at 3701 Bowne Street, 

6 Queens, New York, the Friends Meeting House located 

7 at 137-17 Northern Boulevard, Queens, New York, 

8 and other resources in the vicinity of Flushing, New 

9 York, relating to the history of religious freedom dur10 ing the era of the signing of the Flushing Remon11 strance. 

12 (6) WEST HUNTER STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, 

13 GEORGIA.—The historic West Hunter Street Baptist 

14 Church, located at 775 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, 

15 SW, Atlanta, Georgia, and the block on which the 

16 church is located. 

17 (7) MILL SPRINGS BATTLEFIELD, KENTUCKY.— 

18 The area encompassed by the National Historic 

19 Landmark designations relating to the 1862 Battle of 

20 Mill Springs located in Pulaski and Wayne Counties 

21 in the State of Kentucky. 

22 (8) NEW PHILADELPHIA, ILLINOIS.—The New 

23 Philadelphia archeological site and surrounding land 

24 in the State of Illinois. 
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1 (c) CRITERIA.—In conducting a study under this sec2 tion, the Secretary shall use the criteria for the study of 

3 areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System 

4 described in section 8(c) of Public Law 91–383 (commonly 

5 known as the ‘‘National Park System General Authorities 

6 Act’’) (16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c)). 

7 (d) CONTENTS.—Each study authorized by this section 

8 shall— 

9 (1) determine the suitability and feasibility of 

10 designating the applicable area or site as a unit of 

11 the National Park System; 

12 (2) include cost estimates for any necessary ac13 quisition, development, operation, and maintenance 

14 of the applicable area or site; 

15 (3) include an analysis of the effect of the appli16 cable area or site on— 

17 (A) existing commercial and recreational 

18 activities; 

19 (B) the authorization, construction, oper20 ation, maintenance, or improvement of energy 

21 production and transmission or other infrastruc22 ture in the area; and 

23 (C) the authority of State and local govern24 ments to manage those activities; 
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1 (4) include an identification of any authorities, 

2 including condemnation, that will compel or permit 

3 the Secretary to influence or participate in local land 

4 use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on 

5 non-Federal land if the applicable area or site is des6 ignated as a unit of the National Park System; and 

7 (5) identify alternatives for the management, ad8 ministration, and protection of the applicable area or 

9 site. 

10 (e) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date on 

11 which funds are made available to carry out a study au12 thorized by this section, the Secretary shall submit to the 

13 Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Represent14 atives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 

15 of the Senate a report the describes— 

16 (1) the findings and recommendations of the 

17 study; and 

18 (2) any applicable recommendations of the Sec19 retary. 

20 SEC. 3052. NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS AND CORRIDORS. 

21 (a) EXTENSION OF NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA AU22 THORITIES.— 

23 (1) EXTENSIONS.— 

24 (A) Section 12 of Public Law 100–692 (16 

25 U.S.C. 461 note; 102 Stat. 4558; 112 Stat. 3258; 
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1 123 Stat. 1292; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314) is 

2 amended— 

3 (i) in subsection (c)(1), by striking 

4 ‘‘2015’’ and inserting ‘‘2021’’; and 

5 (ii) in subsection (d), by striking 

6 ‘‘2015’’ and inserting ‘‘2021’’. 

7 (B) Division II of Public Law 104–333 (16 

8 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking ‘‘2015’’ 

9 each place it appears in the following sections 

10 and inserting ‘‘2021’’: 

11 (i) Section 107 (110 Stat. 4244; 127 

12 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314). 

13 (ii) Section 408 (110 Stat. 4256; 127 

14 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314). 

15 (iii) Section 507 (110 Stat. 4260; 127 

16 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314). 

17 (iv) Section 707 (110 Stat. 4267; 127 

18 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314). 

19 (v) Section 809 (110 Stat. 4275; 122 

20 Stat. 826; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314). 

21 (vi) Section 910 (110 Stat. 4281; 127 

22 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314). 

23 (C) Section 109 of Public Law 105–355 (16 

24 U.S.C. 461 note; 112 Stat. 3252) is amended by 
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1 striking ‘‘September 30, 2014’’ and inserting 

2 ‘‘September 30, 2021’’. 

3 (D) Public Law 106–278 (16 U.S.C. 461 

4 note) is amended— 

5 (i) in section 108 (114 Stat. 818; 127 

6 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314), by striking 

7 ‘‘2015’’ and inserting ‘‘2021’’; and 

8 (ii) in section 209 (114 Stat. 824), by 

9 striking ‘‘the date that is 15 years after the 

10 date of enactment of this title’’ and insert11 ing ‘‘September 30, 2021’’. 

12 (E) Section 157(i) of Public Law 106-291 

13 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; 114 Stat. 967) is amended 

14 by striking ‘‘2015’’ and inserting ‘‘2021’’. 

15 (F) Section 7 of Public Law 106–319 (16 

16 U.S.C. 461 note; 114 Stat. 1284) is amended by 

17 striking ‘‘2015’’ and inserting ‘‘2021’’. 

18 (G) Title VIII of division B of H.R. 5666 

19 (Appendix D) as enacted into law by section 

20 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106–554 (16 U.S.C. 461 

21 note; 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A-295; 123 Stat. 1294) 

22 is amended— 

23 (i) in section 804(j), by striking ‘‘the 

24 day occurring 15 years after the date of en-
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1 actment of this title’’ and inserting ‘‘Sep2 tember 30, 2021’’; and 

3 (ii) by adding at the end the following: 

4 ‘‘SEC. 811. TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE. 

5 ‘‘The authority of the Secretary to provide financial 

6 assistance under this title shall terminate on September 30, 

7 2021.’’. 

8 (H) Section 106(b) of Public Law 103–449 

9 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; 108 Stat. 4755; 113 Stat. 

10 1726; 123 Stat. 1291) is amended, by striking 

11 ‘‘2015’’ and inserting ‘‘2021’’. 

12 (2) CONDITIONAL EXTENSION OF AUTHORI13 TIES.— 

14 (A) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made 

15 by paragraph (1) (other than the amendments 

16 made by clauses (iii) and (iv) of paragraph 

17 (1)(B)), shall apply only through September 30, 

18 2020, unless the Secretary of the Interior (re19 ferred to in this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’)— 

20 (i) conducts an evaluation of the ac21 complishments of the national heritage 

22 areas extended under paragraph (1), in ac23 cordance with subparagraph (B); and 

24 (ii) prepares a report in accordance 

25 with subparagraph (C) that recommends a 
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1 future role for the National Park Service 

2 with respect to the applicable national her3 itage area. 

4 (B) EVALUATION.—An evaluation conducted 

5 under subparagraph (A)(i) shall— 

6 (i) assess the progress of the local man7 agement entity with respect to— 

8 (I) accomplishing the purposes of 

9 the authorizing legislation for the na10 tional heritage area; and 

11 (II) achieving the goals and objec12 tives of the approved management plan 

13 for the national heritage area; 

14 (ii) analyze the investments of Federal, 

15 State, tribal, and local government and pri16 vate entities in each national heritage area 

17 to determine the impact of the investments; 

18 and 

19 (iii) review the management structure, 

20 partnership relationships, and funding of 

21 the national heritage area for purposes of 

22 identifying the critical components for sus23 tainability of the national heritage area. 

24 (C) REPORT.—Based on the evaluation con25 ducted under subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary 
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1 shall submit to the Committee on Energy and 

2 Natural Resources of the Senate and the Com3 mittee on Natural Resources of the House of Rep4 resentatives a report that includes recommenda5 tions for the future role of the National Park 

6 Service with respect to the national heritage 

7 area. 

8 (b) JOHN H. CHAFEE BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY

9 NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR AMENDMENTS.—Public 

10 Law 99–647 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; 100 Stat. 3625) is 

11 amended— 

12 (1) in the first sentence of section 2 (110 Stat. 

13 4202), by striking ‘‘the map entitled ‘Blackstone 

14 River Valley National Heritage Corridor Boundary 

15 Map’, numbered BRV–80–80,011, and dated May 2, 

16 1993’’ and inserting ‘‘the map entitled ‘John H. 

17 Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage 

18 Corridor—Proposed Boundary’, numbered 022/ 

19 111530, and dated November 10, 2011’’; 

20 (2) in section 7 (120 Stat. 1858; 125 Stat. 

21 155)— 

22 (A) in the section heading, by striking 

23 ‘‘TERMINATION OF COMMISSION’’ and in24 serting ‘‘TERMINATION OF COMMISSION; 
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1 DESIGNATION OF LOCAL COORDINATING

2 ENTITY’’; 

3 (B) by striking ‘‘The Commission’’ and in4 serting the following: 

5 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission’’; and 

6 (C) by adding at the end the following: 

7 ‘‘(b) LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.— 

8 ‘‘(1) DESIGNATION.—The Commission shall se9 lect, subject to the approval of the Secretary, a quali10 fied nonprofit organization to be the local coordi11 nating entity for the Corridor (referred to in this sec12 tion as the ‘local coordinating entity’). 

13 ‘‘(2) IMPLEMENTATION OF MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 

14 The local coordinating entity shall assume the duties 

15 of the Commission for the implementation of the Cul16 tural Heritage and Land Management Plan developed 

17 and approved under section 6. 

18 ‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—For the purposes of carrying 

19 out the management plan, the local coordinating entity 

20 may use amounts made available under this Act— 

21 ‘‘(1) to make grants to the States of Massachu22 setts and Rhode Island (referred to in this section as 

23 the ‘States’), political subdivisions of the States, non24 profit organizations, and other persons; 
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1 ‘‘(2) to enter into cooperative agreements with or 

2 provide technical assistance to the States, political 

3 subdivisions of the States, nonprofit organizations, 

4 Federal agencies, and other interested parties; 

5 ‘‘(3) to hire and compensate staff, including in6 dividuals with expertise in— 

7 ‘‘(A) natural, historical, cultural, edu8 cational, scenic, and recreational resource con9 servation; 

10 ‘‘(B) economic and community development; 

11 or 

12 ‘‘(C) heritage planning; 

13 ‘‘(4) to obtain funds or services from any source, 

14 including funds and services provided under any 

15 other Federal law or program; 

16 ‘‘(5) to contract for goods or services; and 

17 ‘‘(6) to support activities of partners and any 

18 other activities that further the purposes of the Cor19 ridor and are consistent with the approved manage20 ment plan.’’; 

21 (3) in section 8 (120 Stat. 1858)— 

22 (A) in subsection (b)— 

23 (i) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and 

24 inserting the following: 

25 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; and 
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1 (ii) by adding at the end the following: 

2 ‘‘(2) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—Notwith3 standing chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code, 

4 the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements 

5 with the local coordinating entity selected under 

6 paragraph (1) and other public or private entities for 

7 the purpose of— 

8 ‘‘(A) providing technical assistance; or 

9 ‘‘(B) implementing the plan under section 

10 6(c).’’; and 

11 (B) by striking subsection (d) and inserting 

12 the following: 

13 ‘‘(d) TRANSITION MEMORANDUM OF UNDER14 STANDING.—The Secretary shall enter into a memorandum 

15 of understanding with the local coordinating entity to en16 sure— 

17 ‘‘(1) the appropriate transition of management 

18 of the Corridor from the Commission to the local co19 ordinating entity; and 

20 ‘‘(2) coordination regarding the implementation 

21 of the Cultural Heritage and Land Management 

22 Plan.’’; 

23 (4) in section 10 (104 Stat. 1018; 120 Stat. 

24 1858)— 
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1 (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘in which 

2 the Commission is in existence’’ and inserting 

3 ‘‘until September 30, 2021’’; and 

4 (B) by striking subsection (c); and 

5 (5) by adding at the end the following: 

6 ‘‘SEC. 11. REFERENCES TO THE COMMISSION. 

7 ‘‘For purposes of sections 6, 8 (other than section 

8 8(d)(1)), 9, and 10, a reference to the ‘Commission’ shall 

9 be considered to be a reference to the local coordinating enti10 ty.’’. 

11 (c) NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA REDESIGNATIONS.— 

12 (1) REDESIGNATION OF THE LAST GREEN VAL13 LEY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR.— 

14 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Quinebaug and 

15 Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Cor16 ridor Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public 

17 Law 103–449) is amended— 

18 (i) in section 103— 

19 (I) in the heading, by striking 

20 ‘‘QUINEBAUG AND SHETUCKET

21 RIVERS VALLEY NATIONAL HERIT22 AGE CORRIDOR’’ and inserting 

23 ‘‘LAST GREEN VALLEY NATIONAL

24 HERITAGE CORRIDOR’’; and 
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1 (II) in subsection (a), by striking 

2 ‘‘the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers 

3 Valley National Heritage Corridor’’ 

4 and inserting ‘‘The Last Green Valley 

5 National Heritage Corridor’’; and 

6 (ii) in section 108(2), by striking ‘‘the 

7 Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley Na8 tional Heritage Corridor under’’ and insert9 ing ‘‘The Last Green Valley National Herit10 age Corridor established by’’. 

11 (B) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, 

12 map, regulation, document, paper, or other 

13 record of the United States to the Quinebaug and 

14 Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Cor15 ridor shall be deemed to be a reference to the 

16 ‘‘The Last Green Valley National Heritage Cor17 ridor’’. 

18 (2) REDESIGNATION OF MOTORCITIES NATIONAL

19 HERITAGE AREA.— 

20 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Automobile Na21 tional Heritage Area Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 461 

22 note; Public Law 105–355) is amended— 

23 (i) in section 102— 

24 (I) in subsection (a)— 
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1 (aa) in paragraph (7), by 

2 striking ‘‘Automobile National 

3 Heritage Area Partnership’’ and 

4 inserting ‘‘MotorCities National 

5 Heritage Area Partnership’’; and 

6 (bb) in paragraph (8), by 

7 striking ‘‘Automobile National 

8 Heritage Area’’ each place it ap9 pears and inserting ‘‘MotorCities 

10 National Heritage Area’’; and 

11 (II) in subsection (b)— 

12 (aa) in the matter preceding 

13 paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Auto14 mobile National Heritage Area’’ 

15 and inserting ‘‘MotorCities Na16 tional Heritage Area’’; and 

17 (bb) in paragraph (2), by 

18 striking ‘‘Automobile National 

19 Heritage Area’’ and inserting 

20 ‘‘MotorCities National Heritage 

21 Area’’; 

22 (ii) in section 103— 

23 (I) in paragraph (2), by striking 

24 ‘‘Automobile National Heritage Area’’ 
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1 and inserting ‘‘MotorCities National 

2 Heritage Area’’; and 

3 (II) in paragraph (3), by striking 

4 ‘‘Automobile National Heritage Area 

5 Partnership’’ and inserting 

6 ‘‘MotorCities National Heritage Area 

7 Partnership’’; 

8 (iii) in section 104— 

9 (I) in the heading, by striking 

10 ‘‘AUTOMOBILE NATIONAL HERIT11 AGE AREA’’ and inserting 

12 ‘‘MOTORCITIES NATIONAL HERIT13 AGE AREA’’; and 

14 (II) in subsection (a), by striking 

15 ‘‘Automobile National Heritage Area’’ 

16 and inserting ‘‘MotorCities National 

17 Heritage area’’; and 

18 (iv) in section 106, in the heading, by 

19 striking ‘‘AUTOMOBILE NATIONAL HER20 ITAGE AREA PARTNERSHIP’’ and insert21 ing ‘‘MOTORCITIES NATIONAL HERIT22 AGE AREA PARTNERSHIP’’. 

23 (B) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, 

24 map, regulation, document, paper, or other 

25 record of the United State to the Automobile Na-
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1 tional Heritage Area shall be deemed to be a ref2 erence to the ‘‘MotorCities National Heritage 

3 Area’’. 

4 SEC. 3053. NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE SUPPORT FACILITY 

5 IMPROVEMENTS. 

6 (a) IMPROVEMENT.—The Secretary of the Interior, act7 ing through the Director of the National Park Service (re8 ferred to in this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’), may make im9 provements to a support facility, including a visitor center, 

10 for a National Historic Site operated by the National Park 

11 Service if the project— 

12 (1) is conducted using amounts included in the 

13 budget of the National Park Service in effect on the 

14 date on which the project is authorized; 

15 (2) is subject to a 50 percent non-Federal cost16 sharing requirement; and 

17 (3) is conducted in an area in which the Na18 tional Park Service was authorized by law in effect 

19 before the date of enactment of this Act to establish a 

20 support facility. 

21 (b) OPERATION AND USE.—The Secretary may operate 

22 and use all or part of a support facility, including a visitor 

23 center, for a National Historic Site operated by the Na24 tional Park Service— 
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1 (1) to carry out duties associated with operating 

2 and supporting the National Historic Site; and 

3 (2) only in accordance with an agreement be4 tween the Secretary and the unit of local government 

5 in which the support facility is located. 

6 SEC. 3054. NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM DONOR ACKNOWLEDG7 MENT. 

8 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

9 (1) DONOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT.—The term 

10 ‘‘donor acknowledgment’’ means an appropriate state11 ment or credit acknowledging a donation. 

12 (2) NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘Na13 tional Park System’’ includes each program and indi14 vidual unit of the National Park System. 

15 (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

16 the Secretary of the Interior. 

17 (b) DONOR ACKNOWLEDGMENTS IN UNITS OF NA18 TIONAL PARK SYSTEM.— 

19 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may authorize 

20 a donor acknowledgment to recognize a donation to— 

21 (A) the National Park Service; or 

22 (B) the National Park System. 

23 (2) RESTRICTIONS.—A donor acknowledgment 

24 shall not be used to state or imply— 
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1 (A) recognition of the donor or any product 

2 or service of the donor as an official sponsor, or 

3 any similar form of recognition, of the National 

4 Park Service or the National Park System; 

5 (B) a National Park Service endorsement of 

6 the donor or any product or service of the donor; 

7 or 

8 (C) naming rights to any unit of the Na9 tional Park System or a National Park System 

10 facility, including a visitor center. 

11 (3) REQUIREMENTS.— 

12 (A) DISPLAY.—A donor acknowledgment 

13 shall be displayed— 

14 (i) in a manner that is approved by 

15 the Secretary; and 

16 (ii) for a period of time, as determined 

17 by the Secretary, that is commensurate with 

18 the amount of the contribution and the life 

19 of the structure. 

20 (B) GUIDELINES.—The Secretary shall es21 tablish donor acknowledgment guidelines that 

22 take into account the unique requirements of in23 dividual units and programs of the National 

24 Park System. 
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1 (C) USE OF SLOGANS PROHIBITED.—A 

2 donor acknowledgment shall not permit the use 

3 of— 

4 (i) an advertising slogan; or 

5 (ii) a statement or credit promoting or 

6 opposing a political candidate or issue. 

7 (4) PLACEMENT.— 

8 (A) VISITOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE FACILI9 TIES.—A donor acknowledgment may be located 

10 on or inside a visitor center or administrative 

11 facility of the National Park System (including 

12 in a specific room or section) or any other ap13 propriate location, such as on a donor recogni14 tion wall or plaque. 

15 (B) OUTSIDE.—A donor acknowledgment 

16 may be located in an area outside of a visitor or 

17 administrative facility described in subpara18 graph (A), including a bench, brick, pathway, 

19 area of landscaping, or plaza. 

20 (C) PROJECTS.—A donor acknowledgment 

21 may be located near a park construction or res22 toration project, if the donation directly relates 

23 to the project. 
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1 (D) VEHICLES.—A donor acknowledgment 

2 may be placed on a National Park Service vehi3 cle, if the donation directly relates to the vehicle. 

4 (E) LIMITATION.—Any donor acknowledg5 ment associated with a historic structure or 

6 placed outside a park restoration project— 

7 (i) shall be freestanding; and 

8 (ii) shall not obstruct a natural or his9 torical site or view. 

10 (5) PRINTED, DIGITAL, AND MEDIA PLAT11 FORMS.—The Secretary may authorize the use of 

12 donor acknowledgments under this subsection to in13 clude donor acknowledgments on printed, digital, and 

14 media platforms, including brochures or Internet 

15 websites relating to a specific unit of the National 

16 Park System. 

17 (c) COMMEMORATIVE WORKS ACT AMENDMENTS.— 

18 Section 8905 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— 

19 (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (7); 

20 and 

21 (2) by adding at the end the following: 

22 ‘‘(c) DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS.— 

23 ‘‘(1) ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DONOR CONTRIBU24 TION.—Except as otherwise provided in this sub25 section, the Secretary of the Interior or Administrator 
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1 of General Services, as applicable, may permit a 

2 sponsor to acknowledge donor contributions at the 

3 commemorative work. 

4 ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—An acknowledgment 

5 under paragraph (1) shall— 

6 ‘‘(A) be displayed— 

7 ‘‘(i) inside an ancillary structure asso8 ciated with the commemorative work; or 

9 ‘‘(ii) as part of a manmade landscape 

10 feature at the commemorative work; and 

11 ‘‘(B) conform to applicable National Park 

12 Service or General Services Administration 

13 guidelines for donor recognition, as applicable. 

14 ‘‘(3) LIMITATIONS.—An acknowledgment under 

15 paragraph (1) shall— 

16 ‘‘(A) be limited to an appropriate statement 

17 or credit recognizing the contribution; 

18 ‘‘(B) be displayed in a form in accordance 

19 with National Park Service and General Services 

20 Administration guidelines; 

21 ‘‘(C) be displayed for a period of up to 10 

22 years, with the display period to be commensu23 rate with the level of the contribution, as deter24 mined in accordance with the plan and guide25 lines described in subparagraph (B); 
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1 ‘‘(D) be freestanding; and 

2 ‘‘(E) not be affixed to— 

3 ‘‘(i) any landscape feature at the com4 memorative work; or 

5 ‘‘(ii) any object in a museum collec6 tion. 

7 ‘‘(4) COST.—The sponsor shall bear all expenses 

8 related to the display of donor acknowledgments 

9 under paragraph (1). 

10 ‘‘(5) APPLICABILITY.—This subsection shall 

11 apply to any commemorative work dedicated after 

12 January 1, 2010.’’. 

13 (d) EFFECT OF SECTION.—Nothing in this section or 

14 an amendment made by this section— 

15 (1) requires the Secretary to accept a donation; 

16 or 

17 (2) modifies section 145 of Public Law 108–108 

18 (16 U.S.C. 1a–1 note; 117 Stat. 1280). 

19 SEC. 3055. COIN TO COMMEMORATE 100TH ANNIVERSARY 

20 OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. 

21 (a) COIN SPECIFICATIONS.— 

22 (1) DENOMINATIONS.—The Secretary of the 

23 Treasury (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Sec24 retary’’) shall mint and issue the following coins: 
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1 (A) $5 GOLD COINS.—Not more than 

2 100,000 $5 coins, which shall— 

3 (i) weigh 8.359 grams; 

4 (ii) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; 

5 and 

6 (iii) contain 90 percent gold and 10 

7 percent alloy. 

8 (B) $1 SILVER COINS.—Not more than 

9 500,000 $1 coins, which shall— 

10 (i) weigh 26.73 grams; 

11 (ii) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; 

12 and 

13 (iii) contain 90 percent silver and 10 

14 percent copper. 

15 (C) HALF DOLLAR CLAD COINS.—Not more 

16 than 750,000 half dollar coins, which shall— 

17 (i) weigh 11.34 grams; 

18 (ii) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; 

19 and 

20 (iii) be minted to the specifications for 

21 half dollar coins, contained in section 

22 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. 

23 (2) LEGAL TENDER.—The coins minted under 

24 this section shall be legal tender, as provided in sec25 tion 5103 of title 31, United States Code. 
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1 (3) NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For purposes of sec2 tions 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, 

3 all coins minted under this section shall be considered 

4 to be numismatic items. 

5 (b) DESIGN OF COINS.— 

6 (1) DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.— 

7 (A) IN GENERAL.—The design of the coins 

8 minted under this section shall be emblematic of 

9 the 100th anniversary of the National Park 

10 Service. 

11 (B) DESIGNATION AND INSCRIPTIONS.—On 

12 each coin minted under this section there shall 

13 be— 

14 (i) a designation of the face value of 

15 the coin; 

16 (ii) an inscription of the year ‘‘2016’’; 

17 and 

18 (iii) inscriptions of the words ‘‘Lib19 erty’’, ‘‘In God We Trust’’, ‘‘United States 

20 of America’’, and ‘‘E Pluribus Unum’’. 

21 (2) SELECTION.—The design for the coins mint22 ed under this section shall be— 

23 (A) selected by the Secretary after consulta24 tion with— 

25 (i) the National Park Service; 
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1 (ii) the National Park Foundation; 

2 and 

3 (iii) the Commission of Fine Arts; and 

4 (B) reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advi5 sory Committee. 

6 (c) ISSUANCE OF COINS.— 

7 (1) QUALITY OF COINS.—Coins minted under 

8 this section shall be issued in uncirculated and proof 

9 qualities. 

10 (2) PERIOD FOR ISSUANCE.—The Secretary may 

11 issue coins minted under this section only during the 

12 period beginning on January 1, 2016, and ending on 

13 December 31, 2016. 

14 (d) SALE OF COINS.— 

15 (1) SALE PRICE.—The coins issued under this 

16 section shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal 

17 to the sum of— 

18 (A) the face value of the coins; 

19 (B) the surcharge provided in subsection 

20 (e)(1) with respect to the coins; and 

21 (C) the cost of designing and issuing the 

22 coins (including labor, materials, dies, use of 

23 machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and 

24 shipping). 
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1 (2) BULK SALES.—The Secretary shall make 

2 bulk sales of the coins issued under this section at a 

3 reasonable discount. 

4 (3) PREPAID ORDERS.— 

5 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ac6 cept prepaid orders for the coins minted under 

7 this section before the issuance of such coins. 

8 (B) DISCOUNT.—Sale prices with respect to 

9 prepaid orders under subparagraph (A) shall be 

10 at a reasonable discount. 

11 (e) SURCHARGES.— 

12 (1) IN GENERAL.—All sales of coins minted 

13 under this section shall include a surcharge as fol14 lows: 

15 (A) A surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 

16 coin. 

17 (B) A surcharge of $10 per coin for the $1 

18 coin. 

19 (C) A surcharge of $5 per coin for the half 

20 dollar coin. 

21 (2) DISTRIBUTION.— 

22 (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to section 

23 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code, all sur24 charges which are received by the Secretary from 

25 the sale of coins issued under this section shall 
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1 be promptly paid by the Secretary to the Na2 tional Park Foundation for projects and pro3 grams that help preserve and protect resources 

4 under the stewardship of the National Park 

5 Service and promote public enjoyment and ap6 preciation of those resources. 

7 (B) PROHIBITION ON LAND ACQUISITION.— 

8 Surcharges paid to the National Park Founda9 tion pursuant to subparagraph (A) may not be 

10 used for land acquisition. 

11 (3) AUDITS.—The National Park Foundation 

12 shall be subject to the audit requirements of section 

13 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, with regard 

14 to the amounts received by the Foundation under 

15 paragraph (2). 

16 (4) LIMITATIONS.—Notwithstanding paragraph 

17 (1), no surcharge may be included with respect to the 

18 issuance under this section of any coin during a cal19 endar year if, as of the time of such issuance, the 

20 issuance of such coin would result in the number of 

21 commemorative coin programs issued during such 

22 year to exceed the annual 2 commemorative coin pro23 gram issuance limitation under section 5112(m)(1) of 

24 title 31, United States Code (as in effect on the date 

25 of the enactment of this Act). The Secretary of the 
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1 Treasury may issue guidance to carry out this para2 graph. 

3 (f) FINANCIAL ASSURANCES.—The Secretary shall take 

4 such actions as may be necessary to ensure that— 

5 (1) minting and issuing coins under this section 

6 will not result in any net cost to the United States 

7 Government; and 

8 (2) no funds, including applicable surcharges, 

9 shall be disbursed to any recipient designated in sub10 section (e) until the total cost of designing and 

11 issuing all of the coins authorized by this section (in12 cluding labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, over13 head expenses, marketing, and shipping) is recovered 

14 by the United States Treasury, consistent with sec15 tions 5112(m) and 5134(f) of title 31, United States 

16 Code. 

17 (g) BUDGET COMPLIANCE.—The budgetary effects of 

18 this section, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory 

19 Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by ref20 erence to the latest statement titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of 

21 PAYGO Legislation’’ for this section, submitted for printing 

22 in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Com23 mittee on the Budget of the House of Representatives, pro24 vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 

25 vote on passage. 
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1 SEC. 3056. COMMISSION TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL CRE2 ATION OF A NATIONAL WOMEN’S HISTORY 

3 MUSEUM. 

4 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

5 (1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 

6 means the Commission to Study the Potential Cre7 ation of a National Women’s History Museum estab8 lished by subsection (b)(1). 

9 (2) MUSEUM.—The term ‘‘Museum’’ means the 

10 National Women’s History Museum. 

11 (b) ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.— 

12 (1) IN GENERAL.—There is established the Com13 mission to Study the Potential Creation of a National 

14 Women’s History Museum. 

15 (2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall be 

16 composed of 8 members, of whom— 

17 (A) 2 members shall be appointed by the 

18 majority leader of the Senate; 

19 (B) 2 members shall be appointed by the 

20 Speaker of the House of Representatives; 

21 (C) 2 members shall be appointed by the 

22 minority leader of the Senate; and 

23 (D) 2 members shall be appointed by the 

24 minority leader of the House of Representatives. 

25 (3) QUALIFICATIONS.—Members of the Commis26 sion shall be appointed to the Commission from 
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1 among individuals, or representatives of institutions 

2 or entities, who possess— 

3 (A)(i) a demonstrated commitment to the 

4 research, study, or promotion of women’s history, 

5 art, political or economic status, or culture; and 

6 (ii)(I) expertise in museum administration; 

7 (II) expertise in fundraising for nonprofit 

8 or cultural institutions; 

9 (III) experience in the study and teaching 

10 of women’s history; 

11 (IV) experience in studying the issue of the 

12 representation of women in art, life, history, and 

13 culture at the Smithsonian Institution; or 

14 (V) extensive experience in public or elected 

15 service; 

16 (B) experience in the administration of, or 

17 the planning for, the establishment of, museums; 

18 or 

19 (C) experience in the planning, design, or 

20 construction of museum facilities. 

21 (4) PROHIBITION.—No employee of the Federal 

22 Government may serve as a member of the Commis23 sion. 

24 (5) DEADLINE FOR INITIAL APPOINTMENT.—The 

25 initial members of the Commission shall be appointed 
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1 not later than the date that is 90 days after the date 

2 of enactment of this Act. 

3 (6) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Commis4 sion— 

5 (A) shall not affect the powers of the Com6 mission; and 

7 (B) shall be filled in the same manner as 

8 the original appointment was made. 

9 (7) CHAIRPERSON.—The Commission shall, by 

10 majority vote of all of the members, select 1 member 

11 of the Commission to serve as the Chairperson of the 

12 Commission. 

13 (c) DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.— 

14 (1) REPORTS.— 

15 (A) PLAN OF ACTION.—The Commission 

16 shall submit to the President and Congress a re17 port containing the recommendations of the 

18 Commission with respect to a plan of action for 

19 the establishment and maintenance of a National 

20 Women’s History Museum in Washington, DC. 

21 (B) REPORT ON ISSUES.—The Commission 

22 shall submit to the President and Congress a re23 port that addresses the following issues: 
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1 (i) The availability and cost of collec2 tions to be acquired and housed in the Mu3 seum. 

4 (ii) The impact of the Museum on re5 gional women history-related museums. 

6 (iii) Potential locations for the Mu7 seum in Washington, DC, and its environs. 

8 (iv) Whether the Museum should be 

9 part of the Smithsonian Institution. 

10 (v) The governance and organizational 

11 structure from which the Museum should 

12 operate. 

13 (vi) Best practices for engaging women 

14 in the development and design of the Mu15 seum. 

16 (vii) The cost of constructing, oper17 ating, and maintaining the Museum. 

18 (C) DEADLINE.—The reports required under 

19 subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall be submitted 

20 not later than the date that is 18 months after 

21 the date of the first meeting of the Commission. 

22 (2) FUNDRAISING PLAN.— 

23 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall 

24 develop a fundraising plan to support the estab-
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1 lishment, operation, and maintenance of the Mu2 seum through contributions from the public. 

3 (B) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the 

4 fundraising plan under subparagraph (A), the 

5 Commission shall consider— 

6 (i) the role of the National Women’s 

7 History Museum (a nonprofit, educational 

8 organization described in section 501(c)(3) 

9 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that 

10 was incorporated in 1996 in Washington, 

11 DC, and dedicated for the purpose of estab12 lishing a women’s history museum) in rais13 ing funds for the construction of the Mu14 seum; and 

15 (ii) issues relating to funding the oper16 ations and maintenance of the Museum in 

17 perpetuity without reliance on appropria18 tions of Federal funds. 

19 (C) INDEPENDENT REVIEW.—The Commis20 sion shall obtain an independent review of the 

21 viability of the plan developed under subpara22 graph (A) and such review shall include an 

23 analysis as to whether the plan is likely to 

24 achieve the level of resources necessary to fund 

25 the construction of the Museum and the oper-
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1 ations and maintenance of the Museum in per2 petuity without reliance on appropriations of 

3 Federal funds. 

4 (D) SUBMISSION.—The Commission shall 

5 submit the plan developed under subparagraph 

6 (A) and the review conducted under subpara7 graph (C) to the Committees on Transportation 

8 and Infrastructure, House Administration, Nat9 ural Resources, and Appropriations of the House 

10 of Representatives and the Committees on Rules 

11 and Administration, Energy and Natural Re12 sources, and Appropriations of the Senate. 

13 (3) LEGISLATION TO CARRY OUT PLAN OF AC14 TION.—Based on the recommendations contained in 

15 the report submitted under subparagraphs (A) and 

16 (B) of paragraph (1), the Commission shall submit 

17 for consideration to the Committees on Transpor18 tation and Infrastructure, House Administration, 

19 Natural Resources, and Appropriations of the House 

20 of Representatives and the Committees on Rules and 

21 Administration, Energy and Natural Resources, and 

22 Appropriations of the Senate recommendations for a 

23 legislative plan of action to establish and construct 

24 the Museum. 
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1 (4) NATIONAL CONFERENCE.—Not later than 18 

2 months after the date on which the initial members 

3 of the Commission are appointed under subsection 

4 (b), the Commission may, in carrying out the duties 

5 of the Commission under this subsection, convene a 

6 national conference relating to the Museum, to be 

7 comprised of individuals committed to the advance8 ment of the life, art, history, and culture of women. 

9 (d) DIRECTOR AND STAFF OF COMMISSION.— 

10 (1) DIRECTOR AND STAFF.— 

11 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may 

12 employ and compensate an executive director 

13 and any other additional personnel that are nec14 essary to enable the Commission to perform the 

15 duties of the Commission. 

16 (B) RATES OF PAY.—Rates of pay for per17 sons employed under subparagraph (A) shall be 

18 consistent with the rates of pay allowed for em19 ployees of a temporary organization under sec20 tion 3161 of title 5, United States Code. 

21 (2) NOT FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT.—Any indi22 vidual employed under this section shall not be con23 sidered a Federal employee for the purpose of any law 

24 governing Federal employment. 

25 (3) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— 
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1 (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph 

2 (B), on request of the Commission, the head of a 

3 Federal agency may provide technical assistance 

4 to the Commission. 

5 (B) PROHIBITION.—No Federal employees 

6 may be detailed to the Commission. 

7 (e) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.— 

8 (1) COMPENSATION.— 

9 (A) IN GENERAL.—A member of the Com10 mission— 

11 (i) shall not be considered to be a Fed12 eral employee for any purpose by reason of 

13 service on the Commission; and 

14 (ii) shall serve without pay. 

15 (B) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—A member of the 

16 Commission shall be allowed a per diem allow17 ance for travel expenses, at rates consistent with 

18 those authorized under subchapter I of chapter 

19 57 of title 5, United States Code. 

20 (2) GIFTS, BEQUESTS, DEVISES.—The Commis21 sion may solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, be22 quests, or devises of money, services, or real or per23 sonal property for the purpose of aiding or facili24 tating the work of the Commission. 
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1 (3) FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.—The 

2 Commission shall not be subject to the Federal Advi3 sory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). 

4 (f) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate 

5 on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the final 

6 versions of the reports required under section (c)(1) are sub7 mitted. 

8 (g) FUNDING.— 

9 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall be sole10 ly responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and 

11 payment of the expenses of, the Commission. 

12 (2) PROHIBITION.—No Federal funds may be ob13 ligated to carry out this section. 

14 SEC. 3057. CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE REC15 REATIONAL AREA. 

16 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

17 (1) FINAL RULE.—The term ‘‘Final Rule’’ means 

18 the final rule entitled ‘‘Special Regulations, Areas of 

19 the National Park System, Cape Hatteras National 

20 Seashore—Off-Road Vehicle Management’’ (77 Fed. 

21 Reg. 3123 (January 23, 2012)). 

22 (2) NATIONAL SEASHORE.—The term ‘‘National 

23 Seashore’’ means the Cape Hatteras National Sea24 shore Recreational Area. 
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1 (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

2 the Secretary of the Interior. 

3 (4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

4 of North Carolina. 

5 (b) REVIEW AND ADJUSTMENT OF WILDLIFE PROTEC6 TION BUFFERS.— 

7 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after 

8 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 

9 review and modify wildlife buffers in the National 

10 Seashore in accordance with this subsection and any 

11 other applicable law. 

12 (2) BUFFER MODIFICATIONS.—In modifying 

13 wildlife buffers under paragraph (1), the Secretary 

14 shall, using adaptive management practices— 

15 (A) ensure that the buffers are of the short16 est duration and cover the smallest area nec17 essary to protect a species, as determined in ac18 cordance with peer-reviewed scientific data; and 

19 (B) designate pedestrian and vehicle cor20 ridors around areas of the National Seashore 

21 closed because of wildlife buffers, to allow access 

22 to areas that are open. 

23 (3) COORDINATION WITH STATE.—The Secretary, 

24 after coordinating with the State, shall determine ap25 propriate buffer protections for species that are not 
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1 listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 

2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), but that are identified for pro3 tection under State law. 

4 (c) MODIFICATIONS TO FINAL RULE.—The Secretary 

5 shall undertake a public process to consider, consistent with 

6 management requirements at the National Seashore, the fol7 lowing changes to the Final Rule: 

8 (1) Opening beaches at the National Seashore 

9 that are closed to night driving restrictions, by open10 ing beach segments each morning on a rolling basis 

11 as daily management reviews are completed. 

12 (2) Extending seasonal off-road vehicle routes for 

13 additional periods in the Fall and Spring if off-road 

14 vehicle use would not create resource management 

15 problems at the National Seashore. 

16 (3) Modifying the size and location of vehicle-free 

17 areas. 

18 (d) CONSTRUCTION OF NEW VEHICLE ACCESS

19 POINTS.—The Secretary shall construct new vehicle access 

20 points and roads at the National Seashore— 

21 (1) as expeditiously as practicable; and 

22 (2) in accordance with applicable management 

23 plans for the National Seashore. 
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1 (e) REPORT.—The Secretary shall report to Congress 

2 within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act on 

3 measures taken to implement this section. 

4 Subtitle E—Wilderness and 

5 Withdrawals 

6 SEC. 3060. ALPINE LAKES WILDERNESS ADDITIONS AND 

7 PRATT AND MIDDLE FORK SNOQUALMIE RIV8 ERS PROTECTION. 

9 (a) EXPANSION OF ALPINE LAKES WILDERNESS.— 

10 (1) IN GENERAL.—There is designated as wilder11 ness and as a component of the National Wilderness 

12 Preservation System certain Federal land in the 

13 Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in the 

14 State of Washington comprising approximately 

15 22,173 acres that is within the Proposed Alpine Lakes 

16 Wilderness Additions Boundary, as generally depicted 

17 on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Alpine Lakes Wilder18 ness Additions’’ and dated December 3, 2009, which 

19 is incorporated in and shall be considered to be a 

20 part of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. 

21 (2) ADMINISTRATION.— 

22 (A) MANAGEMENT.—Subject to valid exist23 ing rights, the land designated as wilderness by 

24 paragraph (1) shall be administered by the Sec25 retary of Agriculture (referred to in this section 
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1 as the ‘‘Secretary’’), in accordance with the Wil2 derness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that 

3 any reference in that Act to the effective date of 

4 that Act shall be considered to be a reference to 

5 the date of enactment of this Act. 

6 (B) MAP AND DESCRIPTION.— 

7 (i) IN GENERAL.—As soon as prac8 ticable after the date of enactment of this 

9 Act, the Secretary shall file a map and a 

10 legal description of the land designated as 

11 wilderness by paragraph (1) with— 

12 (I) the Committee on Natural Re13 sources of the House of Representatives; 

14 and 

15 (II) the Committee on Energy and 

16 Natural Resources of the Senate. 

17 (ii) FORCE OF LAW.—A map and legal 

18 description filed under clause (i) shall have 

19 the same force and effect as if included in 

20 this section, except that the Secretary may 

21 correct minor errors in the map and legal 

22 description. 

23 (iii) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map 

24 and legal description filed under clause (i) 

25 shall be filed and made available for public 
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1 inspection in the appropriate office of the 

2 Forest Service. 

3 (3) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND IN4 TERESTS IN LAND.—Any land or interests in land 

5 within the Proposed Alpine Lakes Wilderness Addi6 tions Boundary, as generally depicted on the map en7 titled ‘‘Proposed Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions’’ 

8 and dated December 3, 2009, that is acquired by the 

9 United States shall— 

10 (A) become part of the wilderness area; and 

11 (B) be managed in accordance with para12 graph (2)(A). 

13 (b) WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS.— 

14 (1) DESIGNATION.—Section 3(a) of the Wild and 

15 Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by 

16 inserting after paragraph (208), as added by section 

17 3040(e), the following: 

18 ‘‘(209) MIDDLE FORK SNOQUALMIE, WASH19 INGTON.—The 27.4-mile segment from the headwaters 

20 of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River near La Bohn 

Gap in NE 1 21 ⁄4 sec. 20, T. 24 N., R. 13 E., to the 

22 northern boundary of sec. 11, T. 23 N., R. 9 E., to 

23 be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the 

24 following classifications: 
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1 ‘‘(A) The approximately 6.4-mile segment 

2 from the headwaters of the Middle Fork 

Snoqualmie River near La Bohn Gap in NE 1 3 ⁄4

4 sec. 20, T. 24 N., R. 13 E., to the west section 

5 line of sec. 3, T. 23 N., R. 12 E., as a wild river. 

6 ‘‘(B) The approximately 21-mile segment 

7 from the west section line of sec. 3, T. 23 N., R. 

8 12 E., to the northern boundary of sec. 11, T. 23 

9 N., R. 9 E., as a scenic river. 

10 ‘‘(210) PRATT RIVER, WASHINGTON.—The en11 tirety of the Pratt River in the State of Washington, 

12 located in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National 

13 Forest, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri14 culture as a wild river.’’. 

15 (2) NO CONDEMNATION.—No land or interest in 

16 land within the boundary of the river segment des17 ignated by paragraph (209) of section 3(a) of the 

18 Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) may 

19 be acquired by condemnation. 

20 (3) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 

21 (A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in paragraph 

22 (209) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Riv23 ers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) creates a protective 

24 perimeter or buffer zone outside the designated 
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1 boundary of the river segment designated by that 

2 paragraph. 

3 (B) OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES.—The fact that an 

4 activity or use can be seen or heard within the 

5 boundary of the river segment designated by 

6 paragraph (209) of section 3(a) of the Wild and 

7 Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) shall not 

8 preclude the activity or use outside the boundary 

9 of the river segment. 

10 SEC. 3061. COLUMBINE-HONDO WILDERNESS. 

11 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

12 (1) RED RIVER CONVEYANCE MAP.—The term 

13 ‘‘Red River Conveyance Map’’ means the map entitled 

14 ‘‘Town of Red River Town Site Act Proposal’’ and 

15 dated April 19, 2012. 

16 (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

17 the Secretary of Agriculture. 

18 (3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

19 of New Mexico. 

20 (4) TOWN.—The term ‘‘Town’’ means the town of 

21 Red River, New Mexico. 

22 (5) VILLAGE.—The term ‘‘Village’’ means the vil23 lage of Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico. 
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1 (6) WILDERNESS.—The term ‘‘Wilderness’’ 

2 means the Columbine-Hondo Wilderness designated 

3 by subsection (b)(1)(A). 

4 (7) WILDERNESS MAP.—The term ‘‘Wilderness 

5 Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Columbine-Hondo, 

6 Wheeler Peak Wilderness’’ and dated April 25, 2012. 

7 (b) ADDITION TO THE NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRES8 ERVATION SYSTEM.— 

9 (1) DESIGNATION OF THE COLUMBINE-HONDO

10 WILDERNESS.— 

11 (A) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with the 

12 Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the ap13 proximately 45,000 acres of land in the Carson 

14 National Forest in the State, as generally de15 picted on the Wilderness Map, is designated as 

16 wilderness and as a component of the National 

17 Wilderness Preservation System, which shall be 

18 known as the ‘‘Columbine-Hondo Wilderness’’. 

19 (B) MANAGEMENT.— 

20 (i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid ex21 isting rights, the Wilderness shall be admin22 istered by the Secretary in accordance with 

23 this section and the Wilderness Act (16 

24 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that any ref25 erence in that Act to the effective date of 
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1 that Act shall be considered to be a reference 

2 to the date of enactment of this Act. 

3 (ii) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 

4 (I) IN GENERAL.—Congress does 

5 not intend for the designation of the 

6 Wilderness to create a protective pe7 rimeter or buffer zone around the Wil8 derness. 

9 (II) NONWILDERNESS ACTIVI10 TIES.—The fact that nonwilderness ac11 tivities or uses can be seen or heard 

12 from areas within the Wilderness shall 

13 not preclude the conduct of the activi14 ties or uses outside the boundary of the 

15 Wilderness. 

16 (C) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND

17 AND INTERESTS IN LAND.—Any land or interest 

18 in land that is within the boundary of the Wil19 derness that is acquired by the United States 

20 shall— 

21 (i) become part of the Wilderness; and 

22 (ii) be managed in accordance with— 

23 (I) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 

24 1131 et seq.); 

25 (II) this subsection; and 
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1 (III) any other applicable laws. 

2 (D) GRAZING.—Grazing of livestock in the 

3 Wilderness, where established before the date of 

4 enactment of this Act, shall be allowed to con5 tinue in accordance with— 

6 (i) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness 

7 Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and 

8 (ii) the guidelines set forth in the re9 port of the Committee on Interior and Insu10 lar Affairs of the House of Representatives 

11 accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Con12 gress (H. Rept. 96–617). 

13 (E) COLUMBINE-HONDO WILDERNESS

14 STUDY AREA.— 

15 (i) FINDING.—Congress finds that, for 

16 purposes of section 103(a)(2) of Public Law 

17 96–550 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 94 Stat. 

18 3223), any Federal land in the Columbine19 Hondo Wilderness Study Area administered 

20 by the Forest Service that is not designated 

21 as wilderness by subparagraph (A) has been 

22 adequately reviewed for wilderness designa23 tion. 

24 (ii) APPLICABILITY.—The Federal land 

25 described in clause (i) is no longer subject 
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1 to subsections (a)(2) and (b) of section 103 

2 of Public Law 96–550 (16 U.S.C. 1132 

3 note; 94 Stat. 3223). 

4 (F) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 

5 (i) IN GENERAL.—As soon as prac6 ticable after the date of enactment of this 

7 Act, the Secretary shall prepare maps and 

8 legal descriptions of the Wilderness. 

9 (ii) FORCE OF LAW.—The maps and 

10 legal descriptions prepared under clause (i) 

11 shall have the same force and effect as if in12 cluded in this section, except that the Sec13 retary may correct errors in the maps and 

14 legal descriptions. 

15 (iii) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The maps 

16 and legal descriptions prepared under 

17 clause (i) shall be on file and available for 

18 public inspection in the appropriate offices 

19 of the Forest Service. 

20 (G) FISH AND WILDLIFE.— 

21 (i) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this sec22 tion affects the jurisdiction of the State with 

23 respect to fish and wildlife located on public 

24 land in the State, except that the Secretary 

25 may designate areas in which, and establish 
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1 periods during which, for reasons of public 

2 safety, administration, or compliance with 

3 applicable laws, no hunting, fishing, or 

4 trapping will be permitted in the Wilder5 ness. 

6 (ii) CONSULTATION.—Except in emer7 gencies, the Secretary shall consult with the 

8 appropriate State agency and notify the 

9 public before taking any action under clause 

10 (i). 

11 (H) WITHDRAWALS.—Subject to valid exist12 ing rights, the Federal land described in sub13 paragraphs (A) and (E)(i) and any land or in14 terest in land that is acquired by the United 

15 States in the Wilderness after the date of enact16 ment of this Act is withdrawn from— 

17 (i) entry, appropriation, or disposal 

18 under the public land laws; 

19 (ii) location, entry, and patent under 

20 the mining laws; and 

21 (iii) operation of the mineral leasing, 

22 mineral materials, and geothermal leasing 

23 laws. 

24 (2) WHEELER PEAK WILDERNESS BOUNDARY

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1 (A) IN GENERAL.—The boundary of the 

2 Wheeler Peak Wilderness in the State is modified 

3 as generally depicted in the Wilderness Map. 

4 (B) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid exist5 ing rights, any Federal land added to or ex6 cluded from the boundary of the Wheeler Peak 

7 Wilderness under subparagraph (A) is with8 drawn from— 

9 (i) entry, appropriation, or disposal 

10 under the public land laws; 

11 (ii) location, entry, and patent under 

12 the mining laws; and 

13 (iii) operation of the mineral leasing, 

14 mineral materials, and geothermal leasing 

15 laws. 

16 (c) LAND CONVEYANCES AND SALES.— 

17 (1) TOWN OF RED RIVER LAND CONVEYANCE.— 

18 (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the provisions 

19 of this paragraph, the Secretary shall convey to 

20 the Town, without consideration and by quit21 claim deed, all right, title, and interest of the 

22 United States in and to the one or more parcels 

23 of Federal land described in subparagraph (B) 

24 for which the Town submits a request to the Sec-
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1 retary by the date that is not later than 1 year 

2 after the date of enactment of this Act. 

3 (B) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The parcels of 

4 Federal land referred to in subparagraph (A) are 

5 the parcels of National Forest System land (in6 cluding any improvements to the land) in Taos 

7 County, New Mexico, that are identified as 

8 ‘‘Parcel 1’’, ‘‘Parcel 2’’, ‘‘Parcel 3’’, and ‘‘Parcel 

9 4’’ on the Red River Conveyance Map. 

10 (C) CONDITIONS.—The conveyance under 

11 subparagraph (A) shall be subject to— 

12 (i) valid existing rights; 

13 (ii) public rights-of-way through ‘‘Par14 cel 1’’, ‘‘Parcel 3’’, and ‘‘Parcel 4’’; 

15 (iii) an administrative right-of-way 

16 through ‘‘Parcel 2’’ reserved to the United 

17 States; and 

18 (iv) such additional terms and condi19 tions as the Secretary may require. 

20 (D) USE OF LAND.—As a condition of the 

21 conveyance under subparagraph (A), the Town 

22 shall use— 

23 (i) ‘‘Parcel 1’’ for a wastewater treat24 ment plant; 

25 (ii) ‘‘Parcel 2’’ for a cemetery; 
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1 (iii) ‘‘Parcel 3’’ for a public park; and 

2 (iv) ‘‘Parcel 4’’ for a public road. 

3 (E) REVERSION.—In the quitclaim deed to 

4 the Town under subparagraph (A), the Secretary 

5 shall provide that any parcel of Federal land 

6 conveyed to the Town under subparagraph (A) 

7 shall revert to the Secretary, at the election of the 

8 Secretary, if the parcel of Federal land is used 

9 for a purpose other than the purpose for which 

10 the parcel was conveyed, as required under sub11 paragraph (D). 

12 (F) SURVEY; ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.— 

13 (i) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and 

14 legal description of the National Forest Sys15 tem land conveyed under subparagraph (A) 

16 shall be determined by a survey approved 

17 by the Secretary. 

18 (ii) COSTS.—The Town shall pay the 

19 reasonable survey and other administrative 

20 costs associated with the conveyance. 

21 (2) VILLAGE OF TAOS SKI VALLEY LAND CONVEY22 ANCE.— 

23 (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the provisions 

24 of this paragraph, the Secretary shall convey to 

25 the Village, without consideration and by quit-
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1 claim deed, all right, title, and interest of the 

2 United States in and to the parcel of Federal 

3 land described in subparagraph (B) for which 

4 the Village submits a request to the Secretary by 

5 the date that is not later than 1 year after the 

6 date of enactment of this Act. 

7 (B) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The parcel of 

8 Federal land referred to in subparagraph (A) is 

9 the parcel comprising approximately 4.6 acres of 

10 National Forest System land (including any im11 provements to the land) in Taos County gen12 erally depicted as ‘‘Parcel 1’’ on the map entitled 

13 ‘‘Village of Taos Ski Valley Town Site Act Pro14 posal’’ and dated April 19, 2012. 

15 (C) CONDITIONS.—The conveyance under 

16 subparagraph (A) shall be subject to— 

17 (i) valid existing rights; 

18 (ii) an administrative right-of-way 

19 through the parcel of Federal land described 

20 in subparagraph (B) reserved to the United 

21 States; and 

22 (iii) such additional terms and condi23 tions as the Secretary may require. 

24 (D) USE OF LAND.—As a condition of the 

25 conveyance under subparagraph (A), the Village 
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1 shall use the parcel of Federal land described in 

2 subparagraph (B) for a wastewater treatment 

3 plant. 

4 (E) REVERSION.—In the quitclaim deed to 

5 the Village, the Secretary shall provide that the 

6 parcel of Federal land conveyed to the Village 

7 under subparagraph (A) shall revert to the Sec8 retary, at the election of the Secretary, if the 

9 parcel of Federal land is used for a purpose 

10 other than the purpose for which the parcel was 

11 conveyed, as described in subparagraph (D). 

12 (F) SURVEY; ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.— 

13 (i) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and 

14 legal description of the National Forest Sys15 tem land conveyed under subparagraph (A) 

16 shall be determined by a survey approved 

17 by the Secretary. 

18 (ii) COSTS.—The Village shall pay the 

19 reasonable survey and other administrative 

20 costs associated with the conveyance. 

21 (3) AUTHORIZATION OF SALE OF CERTAIN NA22 TIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND.— 

23 (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the provisions 

24 of this paragraph and in exchange for consider25 ation in an amount that is equal to the fair 
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1 market value of the applicable parcel of National 

2 Forest System land, the Secretary may convey— 

3 (i) to the holder of the permit num4 bered ‘‘QUE302101’’ for use of the parcel, 

5 the parcel of National Forest System land 

6 comprising approximately 0.2 acres that is 

7 generally depicted as ‘‘Parcel 5’’ on the Red 

8 River Conveyance Map; and 

9 (ii) to the owner of the private prop10 erty adjacent to the parcel, the parcel of Na11 tional Forest System land comprising ap12 proximately 0.1 acres that is generally de13 picted as ‘‘Parcel 6’’ on the Red River Con14 veyance Map. 

15 (B) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.—Any 

16 amounts received by the Secretary as consider17 ation for a conveyance under subparagraph (A) 

18 shall be— 

19 (i) deposited in the fund established 

20 under Public Law 90–171 (commonly 

21 known as the ‘‘Sisk Act’’) (16 U.S.C. 484a); 

22 and 

23 (ii) available to the Secretary, without 

24 further appropriation and until expended, 
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1 for the acquisition of land or interests in 

2 land in Region 3 of the Forest Service. 

3 (C) CONDITIONS.—The conveyance under 

4 subparagraph (A) shall be subject to— 

5 (i) valid existing rights; and 

6 (ii) such additional terms and condi7 tions as the Secretary may require. 

8 (D) SURVEY; ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.— 

9 (i) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and 

10 legal description of the National Forest Sys11 tem land conveyed under subparagraph (A) 

12 shall be determined by a survey approved 

13 by the Secretary. 

14 (ii) COSTS.—The reasonable survey 

15 and other administrative costs associated 

16 with the conveyance shall be paid by the 

17 holder of the permit or the owner of the pri18 vate property, as applicable. 

19 SEC. 3062. HERMOSA CREEK WATERSHED PROTECTION. 

20 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

21 (1) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the city of 

22 Durango, Colorado. 

23 (2) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means La 

24 Plata County, Colorado. 
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1 (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

2 the Secretary of Agriculture. 

3 (4) SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA.—The term 

4 ‘‘Special Management Area’’ means the Hermosa 

5 Creek Special Management Area designated by sub6 section (b)(1). 

7 (5) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

8 of Colorado. 

9 (b) DESIGNATION OF HERMOSA CREEK SPECIAL MAN10 AGEMENT AREA.— 

11 (1) DESIGNATION.—Subject to valid existing 

12 rights, certain Federal land in the San Juan Na13 tional Forest comprising approximately 70,650 acres, 

14 as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed 

15 Hermosa Creek Special Management Area and Pro16 posed Hermosa Creek Wilderness Area’’ and dated 

17 November 12, 2014, is designated as the ‘‘Hermosa 

18 Creek Special Management Area’’. 

19 (2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Special Man20 agement Area is to conserve and protect for the benefit 

21 of present and future generations the watershed, geo22 logical, cultural, natural, scientific, recreational, 

23 wildlife, riparian, historical, educational, and scenic 

24 resources of the Special Management Area. 

25 (3) ADMINISTRATION.— 
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1 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ad2 minister the Special Management Area— 

3 (i) in a manner that conserves, pro4 tects, and manages the resources of the Spe5 cial Management Area described in para6 graph (2); and 

7 (ii) in accordance with— 

8 (I) the National Forest Manage9 ment Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et 

10 seq.); 

11 (II) this Act; and 

12 (III) any other applicable laws. 

13 (B) USES.— 

14 (i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 

15 allow only such uses of the Special Manage16 ment Area as the Secretary determines 

17 would further the purposes described in 

18 paragraph (2). 

19 (ii) MOTORIZED AND MECHANIZED VE20 HICLES.— 

21 (I) IN GENERAL.—Except as pro22 vided in subclause (II) and as needed 

23 for administrative purposes or to re24 spond to an emergency, the use of mo25 torized or mechanized vehicles in the 
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1 Special Management Area shall be per2 mitted only on roads and trails des3 ignated by the Secretary for use by 

4 those vehicles. 

5 (II) OVERSNOW VEHICLES.—The 

6 Secretary shall authorize the use of 

7 snowmobiles and other oversnow vehi8 cles within the Special Management 

9 Area— 

10 (aa) when there exists ade11 quate snow coverage; and 

12 (bb) subject to such terms 

13 and conditions as the Secretary 

14 may require. 

15 (iii) GRAZING.—The Secretary shall 

16 permit grazing within the Special Manage17 ment Area, if established before the date of 

18 enactment of this Act, subject to all applica19 ble laws (including regulations) and Execu20 tive orders. 

21 (iv) PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES.—Within 

22 the area of the Special Management Area 

23 identified as ‘‘East Hermosa Area’’ on the 

24 map entitled ‘‘Proposed Hermosa Creek 

25 Special Management Area and Proposed 
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1 Hermosa Creek Wilderness Area’’ and dated 

2 November 12, 2014, the following activities 

3 shall be prohibited: 

4 (I) New permanent or temporary 

5 road construction or the renovation of 

6 existing nonsystem roads, except as al7 lowed under the final rule entitled 

8 ‘‘Special Areas; Roadless Area Con9 servation; Applicability to the National 

10 Forests in Colorado’’ (77 Fed. Reg. 

11 39576 (July 3, 2012)). 

12 (II) Projects undertaken for the 

13 purpose of harvesting commercial tim14 ber (other than activities relating to 

15 the harvest of merchantable products 

16 that are byproducts of activities con17 ducted for ecological restoration or to 

18 further the purposes described in this 

19 section). 

20 (4) STATE AND FEDERAL WATER MANAGE21 MENT.—Nothing in this subsection affects the poten22 tial for development, operation, or maintenance of a 

23 water storage reservoir at the site in the Special Man24 agement Area that is identified in— 
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1 (A) pages 17 through 20 of the Statewide 

2 Water Supply Initiative studies prepared by the 

3 Colorado Water Conservation Board and issued 

4 by the State in November 2004; and 

5 (B) page 27 of the Colorado Dam Site In6 ventory prepared by the Colorado Water Con7 servation Board and dated August 1996. 

8 (5) WITHDRAWAL.— 

9 (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid rights 

10 in existence on the date of enactment of this Act 

11 and except as provided in subparagraph (B), the 

12 Federal land within the Special Management 

13 Area is withdrawn from— 

14 (i) all forms of entry, appropriation, 

15 and disposal under the public land laws; 

16 (ii) location, entry, and patent under 

17 the mining laws; and 

18 (iii) operation of the mineral leasing, 

19 mineral materials, and geothermal leasing 

20 laws. 

21 (B) EXCEPTION.—The withdrawal under 

22 subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the areas 

23 identified as parcels A and B on the map enti24 tled ‘‘Proposed Hermosa Creek Special Manage-
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1 ment Area and Proposed Hermosa Creek Wilder2 ness Area’’ and dated November 12, 2014. 

3 (6) WINTER SKIING AND RELATED WINTER AC4 TIVITIES.—Nothing in this subsection alters or lim5 its— 

6 (A) a permit held by a ski area; 

7 (B) the implementation of the activities gov8 erned by a ski area permit; or 

9 (C) the authority of the Secretary to modify 

10 or expand an existing ski area permit. 

11 (7) VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.—Nothing in this 

12 subsection prevents the Secretary from conducting 

13 vegetation management projects within the Special 

14 Management Area— 

15 (A) subject to— 

16 (i) such reasonable regulations, poli17 cies, and practices as the Secretary deter18 mines to be appropriate; and 

19 (ii) all applicable laws (including reg20 ulations); and 

21 (B) in a manner consistent with— 

22 (i) the purposes described in para23 graph (2); and 

24 (ii) this subsection. 
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1 (8) WILDFIRE, INSECT, AND DISEASE MANAGE2 MENT.—In accordance with this subsection, the Sec3 retary may— 

4 (A) carry out any measures that the Sec5 retary determines to be necessary to manage 

6 wildland fire and treat hazardous fuels, insects, 

7 and diseases in the Special Management Area; 

8 and 

9 (B) coordinate those measures with the ap10 propriate State or local agency, as the Secretary 

11 determines to be necessary. 

12 (9) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—Not later than 3 years 

13 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

14 shall develop a management plan for the long-term 

15 protection and management of the Special Manage16 ment Area that— 

17 (A) takes into account public input; and 

18 (B) provides for recreational opportunities 

19 to occur within the Special Management Area, 

20 including skiing, biking, hiking, fishing, hunt21 ing, horseback riding, snowmobiling, motorcycle 

22 riding, off-highway vehicle use, snowshoeing, and 

23 camping. 

24 (10) TRAIL AND OPEN AREA SNOWMOBILE

25 USAGE.—Nothing in this subsection affects the use or 
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1 status of trails authorized for motorized or mecha2 nized vehicle or open area snowmobile use on the date 

3 of enactment of this Act. 

4 (11) STATE WATER RIGHTS.—Nothing in this 

5 subsection affects access to, use of, or allocation of any 

6 absolute or conditional water right that is— 

7 (A) decreed under the laws of the State; and 

8 (B) in existence on the date of enactment of 

9 this Act. 

10 (c) HERMOSA CREEK WILDERNESS.— 

11 (1) DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS.—Section 

12 2(a) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 

13 U.S.C. 1132 note; 107 Stat. 756; 114 Stat. 1955; 116 

14 Stat. 1055) is amended by adding at the end the fol15 lowing: 

16 ‘‘(22) Certain land within the San Juan Na17 tional Forest that comprises approximately 37,236 

18 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Pro19 posed Hermosa Creek Special Management Area and 

20 Proposed Hermosa Creek Wilderness Area’ and dated 

21 November 12, 2014, which shall be known as the 

22 ‘Hermosa Creek Wilderness’.’’. 

23 (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Any reference contained 

24 in the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) to the 

25 effective date of that Act shall be considered to be a 
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1 reference to the date of enactment of this Act for pur2 poses of administering the wilderness area designated 

3 by section 2(a)(22) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 

4 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 107 Stat. 756; 114 Stat. 

5 1955; 116 Stat. 1055) (as added by paragraph (1)). 

6 (3) FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.—In accord7 ance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 

8 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), within the wilderness areas des9 ignated by section 2(a)(22) of the Colorado Wilderness 

10 Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 107 Stat. 756; 114 

11 Stat. 1955; 116 Stat. 1055) (as added by paragraph 

12 (1)), the Secretary may carry out any measure that 

13 the Secretary determines to be necessary to control 

14 fire, insects, and diseases, subject to such terms and 

15 conditions as the Secretary determines to be appro16 priate. 

17 (d) DURANGO AREA MINERAL WITHDRAWAL.— 

18 (1) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing 

19 rights, the land and mineral interests described in 

20 paragraph (2) are withdrawn from all forms of— 

21 (A) entry, appropriation, and disposal 

22 under the public land laws; 

23 (B) location, entry, and patent under the 

24 mining laws; and 
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1 (C) disposition under all laws relating to 

2 mineral leasing, geothermal leasing, or mineral 

3 materials. 

4 (2) DESCRIPTION OF LAND AND MINERAL INTER5 ESTS.—The land and mineral interests referred to in 

6 paragraph (1) are the Federal land and mineral in7 terests generally depicted within the areas designated 

8 as ‘‘Withdrawal Areas’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Perins 

9 Peak & Animas City Mountain, Horse Gulch and 

10 Lake Nighthorse Mineral Withdrawal’’ and dated 

11 April 5, 2013. 

12 (3) PUBLIC PURPOSE CONVEYANCE.—Notwith13 standing paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Interior 

14 may convey any portion of the land described in 

15 paragraph (2) that is administered by the Bureau of 

16 Land Management to the City, the County, or the 

17 State— 

18 (A) pursuant to the Act of June 14, 1926 

19 (commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public 

20 Purposes Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.); or 

21 (B) by exchange in accordance with appli22 cable laws (including regulations). 

23 (e) CONVEYANCE OF BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

24 LAND TO COUNTY.— 
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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—On the expiration of the per2 mit numbered COC 64651 (09) and dated February 

3 24, 2009, on request and agreement of the County, the 

4 Secretary of the Interior shall convey to the County, 

5 without consideration and subject to valid existing 

6 rights, all right, title, and interest of the United 

7 States in and to the land described in paragraph (2), 

8 subject to— 

9 (A) paragraph (3); 

10 (B) the condition that the County shall pay 

11 all administrative and other costs associated 

12 with the conveyance; and 

13 (C) such other terms and conditions as the 

14 Secretary of the Interior determines to be nec15 essary. 

16 (2) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred 

17 to in paragraph (1) consists of approximately 82 

18 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Man19 agement, Tres Rios District, Colorado, as generally 

20 depicted on the map entitled ‘‘La Plata County 

21 Grandview Conveyance’’ and dated May 5, 2014. 

22 (3) USE OF CONVEYED LAND.—The Federal land 

23 conveyed pursuant to this subsection may be used by 

24 the County for any public purpose, in accordance 

25 with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as 
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1 the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) (43 

2 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). 

3 (4) REVERSION.—If the County ceases to use a 

4 parcel of the Federal land conveyed pursuant to this 

5 subsection in accordance with paragraph (1), title to 

6 the parcel shall revert to the Secretary of the Interior, 

7 at the option of the Secretary of the Interior. 

8 (f) MOLAS PASS RECREATION AREA; WILDERNESS

9 STUDY AREA RELEASE; WILDERNESS STUDY AREA TRANS10 FER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION.— 

11 (1) MOLAS PASS RECREATION AREA.— 

12 (A) DESIGNATION.—The approximately 461 

13 acres of land in San Juan County, Colorado, 

14 that is generally depicted as ‘‘Molas Pass Recre15 ation Area’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Molas Pass 

16 Recreation Area and Molas Pass Wilderness 

17 Study Area’’ and dated November 13, 2014, is 

18 designated as the ‘‘Molas Pass Recreation Area’’. 

19 (B) USE OF SNOWMOBILES.—The use of 

20 snowmobiles shall be authorized in the Molas 

21 Pass Recreation Area— 

22 (i) during periods of adequate snow 

23 coverage; 

24 (ii) in accordance with the Federal 

25 Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
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1 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and other applica2 ble laws (including regulations); 

3 (iii) on designated trails for winter 

4 motorized travel and grooming; 

5 (iv) in designated areas for open area 

6 motorized travel; and 

7 (v) subject to such terms and condi8 tions as the Secretary may require. 

9 (C) OTHER RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNI10 TIES.—In addition to the uses authorized under 

11 subparagraph (B), the Secretary may authorize 

12 other recreational uses in the Molas Pass Recre13 ation Area. 

14 (2) MOLAS PASS WILDERNESS STUDY AREA.— 

15 (A) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURIS16 DICTION.—Administrative jurisdiction over the 

17 Federal land generally depicted as ‘‘Molas Pass 

18 Wilderness Study Area’’ on the map entitled 

19 ‘‘Molas Pass Recreation Area and Molas Pass 

20 Wilderness Study Area’’, and dated November 

21 13, 2014, is transferred from the Bureau of Land 

22 Management to the Forest Service. 

23 (B) ADMINISTRATION.—The Federal land 

24 described in subparagraph (A) shall— 
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1 (i) be known as the ‘‘Molas Pass Wil2 derness Study Area’’; and 

3 (ii) be administered by the Secretary, 

4 so as to maintain the wilderness character 

5 and potential of the Federal land for inclu6 sion in the National Wilderness Preserva7 tion System. 

8 (3) RELEASE.— 

9 (A) FINDING.—Congress finds that the land 

10 described in subparagraph (C) has been ade11 quately studied for wilderness designation under 

12 section 603 of the Federal Land Policy and Man13 agement Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782). 

14 (B) RELEASE.—Effective beginning on the 

15 date of enactment of this Act, the land described 

16 in subparagraph (C)— 

17 (i) shall not be subject to section 603(c) 

18 of the Federal Land Policy and Manage19 ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); 

20 (ii) shall be managed in accordance 

21 with land management plans adopted under 

22 section 202 of that Act (43 U.S.C. 1712); 

23 and 

24 (iii) shall not be subject to Secretarial 

25 Order 3310 issued on December 22, 2010. 
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1 (C) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land re2 ferred to in subparagraphs (A) and (B) is the 

3 approximately 461 acres located in the West Nee4 dles Contiguous Wilderness Study Area of San 

5 Juan County, Colorado, that is generally de6 picted as ‘‘Molas Pass Recreation Area’’ on the 

7 map entitled ‘‘Molas Pass Recreation Area and 

8 Molas Pass Wilderness Study Area’’ and dated 

9 November 13, 2014. 

10 (g) GENERAL PROVISIONS.— 

11 (1) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this sec12 tion affects the jurisdiction or responsibility of the 

13 State with regard to fish and wildlife in the State. 

14 (2) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 

15 (A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable 

16 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec17 retary or the Secretary of the Interior, as appro18 priate, shall prepare maps and legal descriptions 

19 of— 

20 (i) the Special Management Area; 

21 (ii) the wilderness area designated by 

22 the amendment made by subsection (c)(1); 

23 (iii) the withdrawal pursuant to sub24 section (d); 
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1 (iv) the conveyance pursuant to sub2 section (e); 

3 (v) the recreation area designated by 

4 subsection (f)(1); and 

5 (vi) the wilderness study area des6 ignated by subsection (f)(2)(B)(i). 

7 (B) FORCE OF LAW.—The maps and legal 

8 descriptions prepared under subparagraph (A) 

9 shall have the same force and effect as if included 

10 in this section, except that the Secretary con11 cerned may correct any clerical or typographical 

12 errors in the maps and legal descriptions. 

13 (C) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The maps and 

14 legal descriptions prepared under subparagraph 

15 (A) shall be on file and available for public in16 spection in the appropriate offices of the Forest 

17 Service and the Bureau of Land Management. 

18 (3) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 

19 (A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section 

20 establishes a protective perimeter or buffer zone 

21 around— 

22 (i) the Special Management Area; 

23 (ii) the wilderness area designated by 

24 an amendment made by subsection (c)(1); 

25 or 
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1 (iii) the wilderness study area des2 ignated by subsection (f)(2)(B)(i). 

3 (B) NONWILDERNESS ACTIVITIES.—The fact 

4 that a nonwilderness activity or use can be seen 

5 or heard from areas within the wilderness area 

6 designated by an amendment made by subsection 

7 (c)(1) or the wilderness study area designated by 

8 subsection (f)(2)(B)(i) shall not preclude the con9 duct of the activity or use outside the boundary 

10 of the wilderness area or wilderness study area. 

11 (4) MILITARY OVERFLIGHTS.—Nothing in this 

12 section restricts or precludes— 

13 (A) any low-level overflight of military air14 craft over an area designated as a wilderness 

15 area under an amendment made by this section, 

16 including military overflights that can be seen, 

17 heard, or detected within the wilderness area; 

18 (B) flight testing or evaluation; or 

19 (C) the designation or establishment of— 

20 (i) new units of special use airspace; 

21 or 

22 (ii) any military flight training route 

23 over a wilderness area described in sub24 paragraph (A). 
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1 SEC. 3063. NORTH FORK FEDERAL LANDS WITHDRAWAL 

2 AREA. 

3 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

4 (1) ELIGIBLE FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘eligi5 ble Federal land’’ means— 

6 (A) any federally owned land or interest in 

7 land depicted on the Map as within the North 

8 Fork Federal Lands Withdrawal Area; or 

9 (B) any land or interest in land located 

10 within the North Fork Federal Lands With11 drawal Area that is acquired by the Federal 

12 Government after the date of enactment of this 

13 Act. 

14 (2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the Bureau of 

15 Land Management map entitled ‘‘North Fork Federal 

16 Lands Withdrawal Area’’ and dated June 9, 2010. 

17 (b) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 

18 the eligible Federal land is withdrawn from— 

19 (1) all forms of location, entry, and patent under 

20 the mining laws; and 

21 (2) disposition under all laws relating to min22 eral leasing and geothermal leasing. 

23 (c) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—Not later than 30 days 

24 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Map shall be 

25 made available to the public at each appropriate office of 

26 the Bureau of Land Management. 
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1 (d) EFFECT OF SECTION.—Nothing in this section pro2 hibits the Secretary of the Interior from taking any action 

3 necessary to complete any requirement under the National 

4 Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) 

5 or the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 

6 seq.) required for permitting surface-disturbing activity to 

7 occur on any lease issued before the date of enactment of 

8 this Act. 

9 SEC. 3064. PINE FOREST RANGE WILDERNESS. 

10 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

11 (1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means Hum12 boldt County, Nevada. 

13 (2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map enti14 tled ‘‘Proposed Pine Forest Wilderness Area’’ and 

15 dated October 28, 2013. 

16 (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

17 the Secretary of the Interior. 

18 (4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

19 of Nevada. 

20 (5) WILDERNESS.—The term ‘‘Wilderness’’ 

21 means the Pine Forest Range Wilderness designated 

22 by section (b)(1). 

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1 (1) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the pur2 poses of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), 

3 the approximately 26,000 acres of Federal land man4 aged by the Bureau of Land Management, as gen5 erally depicted on the Map, is designated as wilder6 ness and as a component of the National Wilderness 

7 Preservation System, to be known as the ‘‘Pine Forest 

8 Range Wilderness’’. 

9 (2) BOUNDARY.— 

10 (A) ROAD ACCESS.—The boundary of any 

11 portion of the Wilderness that is bordered by a 

12 road shall be 100 feet from the edge of the road. 

13 (B) ROAD ADJUSTMENTS.—The Secretary 

14 shall— 

15 (i) reroute the road running through 

16 Long Meadow to the west to remove the 

17 road from the riparian area; 

18 (ii) reroute the road currently running 

19 through Rodeo Flat/Corral Meadow to the 

20 east to remove the road from the riparian 

21 area; 

22 (iii) close, except for administrative 

23 use, the road along Lower Alder Creek south 

24 of Bureau of Land Management road 

25 #2083; and 
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1 (iv)(I) leave open the Coke Creek Road 

2 to Little Onion Basin; but 

3 (II) close spur roads connecting to the 

4 roads described in subclause (I). 

5 (C) RESERVOIR ACCESS.—The boundary of 

6 the Wilderness shall be 160 feet downstream from 

7 the dam at Little Onion Reservoir. 

8 (3) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 

9 (A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable 

10 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec11 retary shall prepare a map and legal description 

12 of the Wilderness. 

13 (B) EFFECT.—The map and legal descrip14 tion prepared under subparagraph (A) shall 

15 have the same force and effect as if included in 

16 this section, except that the Secretary may cor17 rect clerical and typographical errors in the map 

18 or legal description. 

19 (C) AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal de20 scription prepared under subparagraph (A) shall 

21 be on file and available for public inspection in 

22 the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land 

23 Management. 

24 (4) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing 

25 rights, the Wilderness is withdrawn from— 
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1 (A) all forms of entry, appropriation, and 

2 disposal under the public land laws; 

3 (B) location, entry, and patent under the 

4 mining laws; and 

5 (C) disposition under all laws relating to 

6 mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral ma7 terials. 

8 (c) ADMINISTRATION.— 

9 (1) MANAGEMENT.—Subject to valid existing 

10 rights, the Wilderness shall be administered by the 

11 Secretary in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 

12 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that— 

13 (A) any reference in the Wilderness Act to 

14 the effective date of that Act shall be considered 

15 to be a reference to the date of enactment of this 

16 Act; and 

17 (B) any reference in the Wilderness Act to 

18 the Secretary of Agriculture shall be considered 

19 to be a reference to the Secretary. 

20 (2) LIVESTOCK.—The grazing of livestock in the 

21 Wilderness, if established before the date of enactment 

22 of this Act, shall be allowed to continue, subject to 

23 such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as 

24 the Secretary considers to be necessary in accordance 

25 with— 
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1 (A) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 

2 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and 

3 (B) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A 

4 of the report of the Committee on Interior and 

5 Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives 

6 accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress 

7 (House Report 101–405). 

8 (3) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 

9 (A) IN GENERAL.—Congress does not intend 

10 for the designation of the Wilderness to create a 

11 protective perimeter or buffer zone around the 

12 Wilderness. 

13 (B) NONWILDERNESS ACTIVITIES.—The fact 

14 that nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen, 

15 heard, or detected from areas within the Wilder16 ness shall not limit or preclude the conduct of the 

17 activities or uses outside the boundary of the 

18 Wilderness. 

19 (4) MILITARY OVERFLIGHTS.—Nothing in this 

20 section restricts or precludes— 

21 (A) low-level overflights of military aircraft 

22 over the Wilderness, including military over23 flights that can be seen, heard, or detected within 

24 the Wilderness; 

25 (B) flight testing and evaluation; or 
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1 (C) the designation or creation of new units 

2 of special use airspace, or the establishment of 

3 military flight training routes, over the Wilder4 ness. 

5 (5) WILDFIRE, INSECT, AND DISEASE MANAGE6 MENT.—In accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wil7 derness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the Secretary 

8 may take such measures in the Wilderness as are nec9 essary for the control of fire, insects, and diseases (in10 cluding, as the Secretary determines to be appro11 priate, the coordination of the activities with a State 

12 or local agency). 

13 (6) WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS.— 

14 Nothing in this section precludes a Federal, State, or 

15 local agency from conducting wildfire management 

16 operations (including operations using aircraft or 

17 mechanized equipment). 

18 (7) WATER RIGHTS.— 

19 (A) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this para20 graph is to protect the wilderness values of the 

21 land designated as wilderness by this section by 

22 means other than a federally reserved water 

23 right. 

24 (B) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing 

25 in this section— 
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1 (i) constitutes an express or implied 

2 reservation by the United States of any 

3 water or water rights with respect to the 

4 Wilderness; 

5 (ii) affects any water rights in the 

6 State (including any water rights held by 

7 the United States) in existence on the date 

8 of enactment of this Act; 

9 (iii) establishes a precedent with re10 gard to any future wilderness designations; 

11 (iv) affects the interpretation of, or 

12 any designation made under, any other Act; 

13 or 

14 (v) limits, alters, modifies, or amends 

15 any interstate compact or equitable appor16 tionment decree that apportions water 

17 among and between the State and other 

18 States. 

19 (C) NEVADA WATER LAW.—The Secretary 

20 shall follow the procedural and substantive re21 quirements of State law in order to obtain and 

22 hold any water rights not in existence on the 

23 date of enactment of this Act with respect to the 

24 Wilderness. 

25 (D) NEW PROJECTS.— 
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1 (i) DEFINITION OF WATER RESOURCE

2 FACILITY.— 

3 (I) IN GENERAL.—In this sub4 paragraph, the term ‘‘water resource 

5 facility’’ means irrigation and pump6 ing facilities, reservoirs, water con7 servation works, aqueducts, canals, 

8 ditches, pipelines, wells, hydropower 

9 projects, transmission and other ancil10 lary facilities, and other water diver11 sion, storage, and carriage structures. 

12 (II) EXCLUSION.—In this sub13 paragraph, the term ‘‘water resource 

14 facility’’ does not include wildlife guz15 zlers. 

16 (ii) RESTRICTION ON NEW WATER RE17 SOURCE FACILITIES.—Except as otherwise 

18 provided in this section, on or after the date 

19 of enactment of this Act, neither the Presi20 dent nor any other officer, employee, or 

21 agent of the United States shall fund, assist, 

22 authorize, or issue a license or permit for 

23 the development of any new water resource 

24 facility within a wilderness area, any por25 tion of which is located in the County. 
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1 (d) RELEASE OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS.— 

2 (1) FINDING.—Congress finds that, for the pur3 poses of section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and 

4 Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), the 

5 land described in paragraph (3) has been adequately 

6 studied for wilderness designation. 

7 (2) RELEASE.—Any public land described in 

8 paragraph (3) that is not designated as wilderness by 

9 this section— 

10 (A) is no longer subject to— 

11 (i) section 603(c) of the Federal Land 

12 Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 

13 U.S.C. 1782(c)); or 

14 (ii) Secretarial Order No. 3310 issued 

15 by the Secretary on December 22, 2010; and 

16 (B) shall be managed in accordance with 

17 the applicable land use plans adopted under sec18 tion 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Man19 agement Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712). 

20 (3) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred 

21 to in paragraphs (1) and (2) consists of the portions 

22 of the Blue Lakes and Alder Creek wilderness study 

23 areas not designated as wilderness by subsection 

24 (b)(1), including the approximately 990 acres in the 

25 following areas: 
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1 (A) Lower Alder Creek Basin. 

2 (B) Little Onion Basin. 

3 (C) Lands east of Knott Creek Reservoir. 

4 (D) Portions of Corral Meadow and the 

5 Blue Lakes Trailhead. 

6 (e) WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.— 

7 (1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section 

8 4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), 

9 nothing in this section affects or diminishes the juris10 diction of the State with respect to fish and wildlife 

11 management, including the regulation of hunting, 

12 fishing, and trapping, in the Wilderness. 

13 (2) MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.—In furtherance of 

14 the purposes and principles of the Wilderness Act (16 

15 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Secretary may conduct any 

16 management activities in the Wilderness that are nec17 essary to maintain or restore fish and wildlife popu18 lations and the habitats to support the populations, 

19 if the activities are carried out— 

20 (A) consistent with relevant wilderness 

21 management plans; and 

22 (B) in accordance with— 

23 (i) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 

24 et seq.); and 
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1 (ii) the guidelines set forth in Appen2 dix B of the report of the Committee on In3 terior and Insular Affairs of the House of 

4 Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of 

5 the 101st Congress (House Report 101–405), 

6 including the occasional and temporary use 

7 of motorized vehicles if the use, as deter8 mined by the Secretary, would promote 

9 healthy, viable, and more naturally distrib10 uted wildlife populations that would en11 hance wilderness values with the minimal 

12 impact necessary to reasonably accomplish 

13 those tasks. 

14 (3) EXISTING ACTIVITIES.—Consistent with sec15 tion 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 

16 1133(d)(1)) and in accordance with the guidelines set 

17 forth in Appendix B of the report of the Committee 

18 on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Rep19 resentatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st 

20 Congress (House Report 101–405), the State may con21 tinue to use aircraft, including helicopters, to survey, 

22 capture, transplant, monitor, and provide water for 

23 wildlife populations in the Wilderness. 

24 (4) HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING.— 
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1 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may des2 ignate areas in which, and establish periods dur3 ing which, for reasons of public safety, adminis4 tration, or compliance with applicable laws, no 

5 hunting, fishing, or trapping will be permitted 

6 in the Wilderness. 

7 (B) CONSULTATION.—Except in emer8 gencies, the Secretary shall consult with the ap9 propriate State agency and notify the public be10 fore taking any action under subparagraph (A). 

11 (5) AGREEMENT.— 

12 (A) IN GENERAL.—The State, including a 

13 designee of the State, may conduct wildlife man14 agement activities in the Wilderness— 

15 (i) in accordance with the terms and 

16 conditions specified in the agreement be17 tween the Secretary and the State entitled 

18 ‘‘Memorandum of Understanding between 

19 the Bureau of Land Management and the 

20 Nevada Department of Wildlife Supplement 

21 No. 9’’ and signed November and December 

22 2003, including any amendments to the 

23 agreement agreed to by the Secretary and 

24 the State; and 
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1 (ii) subject to all applicable laws (in2 cluding regulations). 

3 (B) REFERENCES; CLARK COUNTY.—For the 

4 purposes of this paragraph, any reference to 

5 Clark County in the agreement described in sub6 paragraph (A)(i) shall be considered to be a ref7 erence to the Wilderness. 

8 (f) LAND EXCHANGES.— 

9 (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

10 (A) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal 

11 land’’ means Federal land in the County that is 

12 identified for disposal by the Secretary through 

13 the Winnemucca Resource Management Plan. 

14 (B) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non15 Federal land’’ means land identified on the Map 

16 as ‘‘non-Federal lands for exchange’’. 

17 (2) ACQUISITION OF LAND AND INTERESTS IN

18 LAND.—Consistent with applicable law and subject to 

19 paragraph (3), the Secretary may exchange the Fed20 eral land for non-Federal land. 

21 (3) CONDITIONS.—Each land exchange under 

22 paragraph (1) shall be subject to— 

23 (A) the condition that the owner of the non24 Federal land pay not less than 50 percent of all 

25 costs relating to the land exchange, including the 
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1 costs of appraisals, surveys, and any necessary 

2 environmental clearances; and 

3 (B) such additional terms and conditions as 

4 the Secretary may require. 

5 (4) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND IN6 TERESTS IN LAND.—Any non-Federal land or interest 

7 in the non-Federal land within the boundary of the 

8 Wilderness that is acquired by the United States 

9 under this subsection after the date of enactment of 

10 this Act shall be added to and administered as part 

11 of the Wilderness. 

12 (5) DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION OF LAND EX13 CHANGE.—It is the intent of Congress that the land 

14 exchanges under this subsection be completed by not 

15 later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this 

16 Act. 

17 (g) NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS

18 USES.—Nothing in this section alters or diminishes the 

19 treaty rights of any Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 

20 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 

21 Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)). 

22 SEC. 3065. ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT CONSERVATION MAN23 AGEMENT AREA AND WILDERNESS ADDI24 TIONS. 

25 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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1 (1) CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT AREA.—The 

2 term ‘‘Conservation Management Area’’ means the 

3 Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Management 

4 Area established by subsection (b)(1)(A). 

5 (2) DECOMMISSION.—The term ‘‘decommission’’ 

6 means— 

7 (A) to reestablish vegetation on a road; and 

8 (B) to restore any natural drainage, water9 shed function, or other ecological processes that 

10 are disrupted or adversely impacted by the road 

11 by removing or hydrologically disconnecting the 

12 road prism. 

13 (3) DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘district’’ means the 

14 Rocky Mountain Ranger District of the Lewis and 

15 Clark National Forest. 

16 (4) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map enti17 tled ‘‘Rocky Mountain Front Heritage Act’’ and dated 

18 October 27, 2011. 

19 (5) NONMOTORIZED RECREATION TRAIL.—The 

20 term ‘‘nonmotorized recreation trail’’ means a trail 

21 designed for hiking, bicycling, or equestrian use. 

22 (6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ 

23 means— 
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1 (A) with respect to land under the jurisdic2 tion of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Sec3 retary of Agriculture; and 

4 (B) with respect to land under the jurisdic5 tion of the Secretary of the Interior, the Sec6 retary of the Interior. 

7 (7) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

8 of Montana. 

9 (b) ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT CONSERVATION MAN10 AGEMENT AREA.— 

11 (1) ESTABLISHMENT.— 

12 (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing 

13 rights, there is established the Rocky Mountain 

14 Front Conservation Management Area in the 

15 State. 

16 (B) AREA INCLUDED.—The Conservation 

17 Management Area shall consist of approximately 

18 195,073 acres of Federal land managed by the 

19 Forest Service and 13,087 acres of Federal land 

20 managed by the Bureau of Land Management in 

21 the State, as generally depicted on the map. 

22 (C) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND

23 AND INTERESTS.—Any land or interest in land 

24 that is located in the Conservation Management 
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1 Area and is acquired by the United States from 

2 a willing seller shall— 

3 (i) become part of the Conservation 

4 Management Area; and 

5 (ii) be managed in accordance with— 

6 (I) in the case of land managed 

7 by the Forest Service— 

8 (aa) the Act of March 1, 

9 1911 (commonly known as the 

10 ‘‘Weeks Law’’) (16 U.S.C. 552 et 

11 seq.); and 

12 (bb) any laws (including reg13 ulations) applicable to the Na14 tional Forest System; 

15 (II) in the case of land managed, 

16 by the Bureau of Land Management, 

17 the Federal Land Policy and Manage18 ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et 

19 seq.); 

20 (III) this subsection; and 

21 (IV) any other applicable law (in22 cluding regulations). 

23 (2) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Conserva24 tion Management Area are to conserve, protect, and 

25 enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and 
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1 future generations the recreational, scenic, historical, 

2 cultural, fish, wildlife, roadless, and ecological values 

3 of the Conservation Management Area. 

4 (3) MANAGEMENT.— 

5 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 

6 manage the Conservation Management Area— 

7 (i) in a manner that conserves, pro8 tects, and enhances the resources of the Con9 servation Management Area; and 

10 (ii) in accordance with— 

11 (I) the laws (including regula12 tions) and rules applicable to the Na13 tional Forest System for land managed 

14 by the Forest Service; 

15 (II) the Federal Land Policy and 

16 Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 

17 1701 et seq.) for land managed by the 

18 Bureau of Land Management; 

19 (III) this subsection; and 

20 (IV) any other applicable law (in21 cluding regulations). 

22 (B) USES.— 

23 (i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 

24 only allow such uses of the Conservation 

25 Management Area that the Secretary deter-
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1 mines would further the purposes described 

2 in paragraph (2). 

3 (ii) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.— 

4 (I) IN GENERAL.—The use of mo5 torized vehicles in the Conservation 

6 Management Area shall be permitted 

7 only on existing roads, trails, and 

8 areas designated for use by such vehi9 cles as of the date of enactment of this 

10 Act. 

11 (II) NEW OR TEMPORARY

12 ROADS.—Except as provided in sub13 clause (III), no new or temporary 

14 roads shall be constructed within the 

15 Conservation Management Area. 

16 (III) EXCEPTIONS.—Nothing in 

17 subclause (I) or (II) prevents the Sec18 retary from— 

19 (aa) rerouting or closing an 

20 existing road or trail to protect 

21 natural resources from degrada22 tion, as determined to be appro23 priate by the Secretary; 

24 (bb) constructing a tem25 porary road on which motorized 
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1 vehicles are permitted as part of a 

2 vegetation management project in 

3 any portion of the Conservation 

4 Management Area located not 

more than 1 5 ⁄4 mile from the Teton 

6 Road, South Teton Road, Sun 

7 River Road, Beaver Willow Road, 

8 or Benchmark Road; 

9 (cc) authorizing the use of 

10 motorized vehicles for administra11 tive purposes (including noxious 

12 weed eradication or grazing man13 agement); or 

14 (dd) responding to an emer15 gency. 

16 (IV) DECOMMISSIONING OF TEM17 PORARY ROADS.—The Secretary shall 

18 decommission any temporary road 

19 constructed under subclause (III)(bb) 

20 not later than 3 years after the date on 

21 which the applicable vegetation man22 agement project is completed. 

23 (iii) GRAZING.—The Secretary shall 

24 permit grazing within the Conservation 
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1 Management Area, if established on the date 

2 of enactment of this Act— 

3 (I) subject to— 

4 (aa) such reasonable regula5 tions, policies, and practices as 

6 the Secretary determines appro7 priate; and 

8 (bb) all applicable laws; and 

9 (II) in a manner consistent 

10 with— 

11 (aa) the purposes described 

12 in paragraph (2); and 

13 (bb) the guidelines set forth 

14 in the report of the Committee on 

15 Interior and Insular Affairs of the 

16 House of Representatives accom17 panying H.R. 5487 of the 96th 

18 Congress (H. Rept. 96–617). 

19 (iv) VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.— 

20 Nothing in this section prevents the Sec21 retary from conducting vegetation manage22 ment projects within the Conservation Man23 agement Area— 

24 (I) subject to— 
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1 (aa) such reasonable regula2 tions, policies, and practices as 

3 the Secretary determines appro4 priate; and 

5 (bb) all applicable laws (in6 cluding regulations); and 

7 (II) in a manner consistent with 

8 the purposes described in paragraph 

9 (2). 

10 (4) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 

11 (A) IN GENERAL.—The designation of the 

12 Conservation Management Area shall not create 

13 a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the 

14 Conservation Management Area. 

15 (B) EFFECT.—The fact that activities or 

16 uses can be seen or heard from areas within the 

17 Conservation Management Area shall not pre18 clude the conduct of the activities or uses outside 

19 the boundary of the Conservation Management 

20 Area. 

21 (c) DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.— 

22 (1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with the Wil23 derness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following 

24 Federal land in the State is designated as wilderness 
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1 and as additions to existing components of the Na2 tional Wilderness Preservation System: 

3 (A) BOB MARSHALL WILDERNESS.—Certain 

4 land in the Lewis and Clark National Forest, 

5 comprising approximately 50,401 acres, as gen6 erally depicted on the map, which shall be added 

7 to and administered as part of the Bob Marshall 

8 Wilderness designated under section 3 of the Wil9 derness Act (16 U.S.C. 1132). 

10 (B) SCAPEGOAT WILDERNESS.—Certain 

11 land in the Lewis and Clark National Forest, 

12 comprising approximately 16,711 acres, as gen13 erally depicted on the map, which shall be added 

14 to and administered as part of the Scapegoat 

15 Wilderness designated by the first section of Pub16 lic Law 92–395 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note). 

17 (2) MANAGEMENT OF WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.— 

18 Subject to valid existing rights, the land designated as 

19 wilderness additions by paragraph (1) shall be ad20 ministered by the Secretary in accordance with the 

21 Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that 

22 any reference in that Act to the effective date of that 

23 Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of 

24 the enactment of this Act. 
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1 (3) LIVESTOCK.—The grazing of livestock and 

2 the maintenance of existing facilities relating to graz3 ing in the wilderness additions designated by this 

4 subsection, if established before the date of enactment 

5 of this Act, shall be permitted to continue in accord6 ance with— 

7 (A) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 

8 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and 

9 (B) the guidelines set forth in the report of 

10 the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of 

11 the House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 

12 5487 of the 96th Congress (H. Rept. 96–617). 

13 (4) WILDFIRE, INSECT, AND DISEASE MANAGE14 MENT.—In accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wil15 derness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), within the wilder16 ness additions designated by this subsection, the Sec17 retary may take any measures that the Secretary de18 termines to be necessary to control fire, insects, and 

19 diseases, including, as the Secretary determines ap20 propriate, the coordination of those activities with a 

21 State or local agency. 

22 (5) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 

23 (A) IN GENERAL.—The designation of a 

24 wilderness addition by this subsection shall not 
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1 create any protective perimeter or buffer zone 

2 around the wilderness area. 

3 (B) NONWILDERNESS ACTIVITIES.—The fact 

4 that nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen 

5 or heard from areas within a wilderness addi6 tion designated by this subsection shall not pre7 clude the conduct of those activities or uses out8 side the boundary of the wilderness area. 

9 (d) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 

10 (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 

11 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 

12 prepare maps and legal descriptions of the Conserva13 tion Management Area and the wilderness additions 

14 designated by subsections (b) and (c), respectively. 

15 (2) FORCE OF LAW.—The maps and legal de16 scriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall have 

17 the same force and effect as if included in this section, 

18 except that the Secretary may correct typographical 

19 errors in the map and legal descriptions. 

20 (3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The maps and legal 

21 descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be 

22 on file and available for public inspection in the ap23 propriate offices of the Forest Service and Bureau of 

24 Land Management. 

25 (e) NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT.— 
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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 

2 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Ag3 riculture shall prepare a comprehensive management 

4 strategy for preventing, controlling, and eradicating 

5 noxious weeds in the district. 

6 (2) CONTENTS.—The management strategy 

7 shall— 

8 (A) include recommendations to protect 

9 wildlife, forage, and other natural resources in 

10 the district from noxious weeds; 

11 (B) identify opportunities to coordinate 

12 noxious weed prevention, control, and eradi13 cation efforts in the district with State and local 

14 agencies, Indian tribes, nonprofit organizations, 

15 and others; 

16 (C) identify existing resources for pre17 venting, controlling, and eradicating noxious 

18 weeds in the district; 

19 (D) identify additional resources that are 

20 appropriate to effectively prevent, control, or 

21 eradicate noxious weeds in the district; and 

22 (E) identify opportunities to coordinate 

23 with county weed districts in Glacier, Pondera, 

24 Teton, and Lewis and Clark Counties in the 

25 State to apply for grants and enter into agree-
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1 ments for noxious weed control and eradication 

2 projects under the Noxious Weed Control and 

3 Eradication Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 7781 et seq.). 

4 (3) CONSULTATION.—In developing the manage5 ment strategy required under paragraph (1), the Sec6 retary shall consult with— 

7 (A) the Secretary of the Interior; 

8 (B) appropriate State, tribal, and local gov9 ernmental entities; and 

10 (C) members of the public. 

11 (f) NONMOTORIZED RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES.— 

12 Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this 

13 Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with in14 terested parties, shall conduct a study to improve non15 motorized recreation trail opportunities (including moun16 tain bicycling) on land not designated as wilderness within 

17 the district. 

18 (g) MANAGEMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE; HUNTING

19 AND FISHING.—Nothing in this section affects the jurisdic20 tion of the State with respect to fish and wildlife manage21 ment (including the regulation of hunting and fishing) on 

22 public land in the State. 

23 (h) OVERFLIGHTS.— 

24 (1) JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION

25 ADMINISTRATION.—Nothing in this section affects the 
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1 jurisdiction of the Federal Aviation Administration 

2 with respect to the airspace above the wilderness or 

3 the Conservation Management Area. 

4 (2) BENCHMARK AIRSTRIP.—Nothing in this sec5 tion affects the continued use, maintenance, and re6 pair of the Benchmark (3U7) airstrip. 

7 (i) RELEASE OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS.— 

8 (1) FINDING.—Congress finds that, for the pur9 poses of section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and 

10 Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), the 

11 Zook Creek and Buffalo Creek wilderness study areas 

12 in the State have been adequately studied for wilder13 ness designation. 

14 (2) RELEASE.—The Zook Creek and Buffalo 

15 Creek wilderness study areas— 

16 (A) are no longer subject to— 

17 (i) section 603(c) of the Federal Land 

18 Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 

19 U.S.C. 1782(c)); or 

20 (ii) Secretarial Order 3310 issued on 

21 December 22, 2010; and 

22 (B) shall be managed in accordance with 

23 the applicable land use plans adopted under sec24 tion 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Man25 agement Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712). 
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1 (j) ASSESSMENT UPDATE.— 

2 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 years after 

3 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 

4 review and update the assessment for oil and gas po5 tential for the following wilderness study areas in the 

6 State: 

7 (A) Bridge Coulee. 

8 (B) Musselshell Breaks. 

9 (2) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the 

10 date on which the review is completed under para11 graph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Com12 mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen13 ate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the 

14 House of Representatives a report that describes the 

15 oil and gas potential for the wilderness study areas. 

16 SEC. 3066. WOVOKA WILDERNESS. 

17 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

18 (1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means Lyon 

19 County, Nevada. 

20 (2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map enti21 tled ‘‘Wovoka Wilderness Area’’ and dated December 

22 18, 2012. 

23 (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

24 the Secretary of Agriculture. 
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1 (4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

2 of Nevada. 

3 (5) WILDERNESS.—The term ‘‘Wilderness’’ 

4 means the Wovoka Wilderness designated by sub5 section (b)(1). 

6 (b) WOVOKA WILDERNESS.— 

7 (1) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the pur8 poses of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), 

9 the Federal land managed by the Forest Service, as 

10 generally depicted on the Map, is designated as wil11 derness and as a component of the National Wilder12 ness Preservation System, to be known as the 

13 ‘‘Wovoka Wilderness’’. 

14 (2) BOUNDARY.—The boundary of any portion of 

15 the Wilderness that is bordered by a road shall be 150 

16 feet from the centerline of the road. 

17 (3) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 

18 (A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable 

19 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec20 retary shall prepare a map and legal description 

21 of the Wilderness. 

22 (B) EFFECT.—The map and legal descrip23 tion prepared under subparagraph (A) shall 

24 have the same force and effect as if included in 

25 this section, except that the Secretary may cor-
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1 rect any clerical and typographical errors in the 

2 map or legal description. 

3 (C) AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal 

4 description prepared under subparagraph (A) 

5 shall be on file and available for public inspec6 tion in the appropriate offices of the Forest Serv7 ice. 

8 (4) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing 

9 rights, the Wilderness is withdrawn from— 

10 (A) all forms of entry, appropriation, or 

11 disposal under the public land laws; 

12 (B) location, entry, and patent under the 

13 mining laws; and 

14 (C) disposition under all laws relating to 

15 mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral ma16 terials. 

17 (c) ADMINISTRATION.— 

18 (1) MANAGEMENT.—Subject to valid existing 

19 rights, the Wilderness shall be administered by the 

20 Secretary in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 

21 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that any reference in that 

22 Act to the effective date shall be considered to be a ref23 erence to the date of enactment of this Act. 

24 (2) LIVESTOCK.—The grazing of livestock in the 

25 Wilderness, if established before the date of enactment 
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1 of this Act, shall be allowed to continue, subject to 

2 such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as 

3 the Secretary considers to be necessary, in accordance 

4 with— 

5 (A) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 

6 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and 

7 (B) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A 

8 of the report of the Committee on Interior and 

9 Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives 

10 accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress 

11 (House Report 101–405). 

12 (3) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND IN13 TERESTS.—Any land or interest in land within the 

14 boundary of the Wilderness that is acquired by the 

15 United States after the date of enactment of this Act 

16 shall be added to and administered as part of the 

17 Wilderness. 

18 (4) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 

19 (A) IN GENERAL.—Congress does not intend 

20 for the designation of the Wilderness to create a 

21 protective perimeter or buffer zone around the 

22 Wilderness. 

23 (B) NONWILDERNESS ACTIVITIES.—The fact 

24 that nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen 

25 or heard from areas within the Wilderness shall 
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1 not preclude the conduct of the activities or uses 

2 outside the boundary of the Wilderness. 

3 (5) OVERFLIGHTS.— 

4 (A) MILITARY OVERFLIGHTS.—Nothing in 

5 this section restricts or precludes— 

6 (i) low-level overflights of military air7 craft over the Wilderness, including mili8 tary overflights that can been seen or heard 

9 within the Wilderness; 

10 (ii) flight testing and evaluation; or 

11 (iii) the designation or creation of new 

12 units of special airspace, or the establish13 ment of military flight training routes, over 

14 the Wilderness. 

15 (B) EXISTING AIRSTRIPS.—Nothing in this 

16 section restricts or precludes low-level overflights 

17 by aircraft originating from airstrips in exist18 ence on the date of enactment of this Act that are 

19 located within 5 miles of the proposed boundary 

20 of the Wilderness. 

21 (6) WILDFIRE, INSECT, AND DISEASE MANAGE22 MENT.—In accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wil23 derness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the Secretary 

24 may take any measures in the Wilderness that the 

25 Secretary determines to be necessary for the control of 
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1 fire, insects, and diseases, including, as the Secretary 

2 determines to be appropriate, the coordination of the 

3 activities with a State or local agency. 

4 (7) WATER RIGHTS.— 

5 (A) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 

6 (i) the Wilderness is located— 

7 (I) in the semiarid region of the 

8 Great Basin; and 

9 (II) at the headwaters of the 

10 streams and rivers on land with re11 spect to which there are few— 

12 (aa) actual or proposed 

13 water resource facilities located 

14 upstream; and 

15 (bb) opportunities for diver16 sion, storage, or other uses of 

17 water occurring outside the land 

18 that would adversely affect the 

19 wilderness values of the land; 

20 (ii) the Wilderness is generally not 

21 suitable for use or development of new water 

22 resource facilities; and 

23 (iii) because of the unique nature of the 

24 Wilderness, it is possible to provide for 

25 proper management and protection of the 
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1 wilderness and other values of land in ways 

2 different from those used in other laws. 

3 (B) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this para4 graph is to protect the wilderness values of the 

5 Wilderness by means other than a federally re6 served water right. 

7 (C) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing 

8 in this paragraph— 

9 (i) constitutes an express or implied 

10 reservation by the United States of any 

11 water or water rights with respect to the 

12 Wilderness; 

13 (ii) affects any water rights in the 

14 State (including any water rights held by 

15 the United States) in existence on the date 

16 of enactment of this Act; 

17 (iii) establishes a precedent with re18 gard to any future wilderness designations; 

19 (iv) affects the interpretation of, or 

20 any designation made under, any other Act; 

21 or 

22 (v) limits, alters, modifies, or amends 

23 any interstate compact or equitable appor24 tionment decree that apportions water 
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1 among and between the State and other 

2 States. 

3 (D) NEVADA WATER LAW.—The Secretary 

4 shall follow the procedural and substantive re5 quirements of State law in order to obtain and 

6 hold any water rights not in existence on the 

7 date of enactment of this Act with respect to the 

8 Wilderness. 

9 (E) NEW PROJECTS.— 

10 (i) DEFINITION OF WATER RESOURCE

11 FACILITY.— 

12 (I) IN GENERAL.—In this sub13 paragraph, the term ‘‘water resource 

14 facility’’ means irrigation and pump15 ing facilities, reservoirs, water con16 servation works, aqueducts, canals, 

17 ditches, pipelines, wells, hydropower 

18 projects, transmission and other ancil19 lary facilities, and other water diver20 sion, storage, and carriage structures. 

21 (II) EXCLUSION.—In this sub22 paragraph, the term ‘‘water resource 

23 facility’’ does not include wildlife guz24 zlers. 
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1 (ii) RESTRICTION ON NEW WATER RE2 SOURCE FACILITIES.— 

3 (I) IN GENERAL.—Except as oth4 erwise provided in this section, on or 

5 after the date of enactment of this Act, 

6 no officer, employee, or agent of the 

7 United States shall fund, assist, au8 thorize, or issue a license or permit for 

9 the development of any new water re10 source facility within the Wilderness, 

11 any portion of which is located in the 

12 County. 

13 (II) EXCEPTION.—If a permittee 

14 within the Bald Mountain grazing al15 lotment submits an application for the 

16 development of water resources for the 

17 purpose of livestock watering by the 

18 date that is 10 years after the date of 

19 enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

20 shall issue a water development permit 

21 within the non-wilderness boundaries 

22 of the Bald Mountain grazing allot23 ment for the purposes of carrying out 

24 activities under paragraph (2). 
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1 (8) NONWILDERNESS ROADS.—Nothing in this 

2 section prevents the Secretary from implementing or 

3 amending a final travel management plan. 

4 (d) WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.— 

5 (1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section 

6 4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), 

7 nothing in this section affects or diminishes the juris8 diction of the State with respect to fish and wildlife 

9 management, including the regulation of hunting, 

10 fishing, and trapping, in the Wilderness. 

11 (2) MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.—In furtherance of 

12 the purposes and principles of the Wilderness Act (16 

13 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Secretary may conduct any 

14 management activities in the Wilderness that are nec15 essary to maintain or restore fish and wildlife popu16 lations and the habitats to support the populations, 

17 if the activities are carried out— 

18 (A) consistent with relevant wilderness 

19 management plans; and 

20 (B) in accordance with— 

21 (i) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 

22 et seq.); and 

23 (ii) the guidelines set forth in Appen24 dix B of the report of the Committee on In25 terior and Insular Affairs of the House of 
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1 Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of 

2 the 101st Congress (House Report 101–405), 

3 including the occasional and temporary use 

4 of motorized vehicles and aircraft, if the use, 

5 as determined by the Secretary, would pro6 mote healthy, viable, and more naturally 

7 distributed wildlife populations that would 

8 enhance wilderness values with the minimal 

9 impact necessary to reasonably accomplish 

10 those tasks. 

11 (3) EXISTING ACTIVITIES.—Consistent with sec12 tion 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 

13 1133(d)(1)) and in accordance with the guidelines set 

14 forth in Appendix B of House Report 101–405, the 

15 State may continue to use aircraft, including heli16 copters, to survey, capture, transplant, monitor, and 

17 provide water for wildlife populations in the Wilder18 ness. 

19 (4) HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING.— 

20 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may des21 ignate areas in which, and establish periods dur22 ing which, for reasons of public safety, adminis23 tration, or compliance with applicable laws, no 

24 hunting, fishing, or trapping will be permitted 

25 in the Wilderness. 
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1 (B) CONSULTATION.—Except in emer2 gencies, the Secretary shall consult with the ap3 propriate State agency and notify the public be4 fore making any designation under subpara5 graph (A). 

6 (5) AGREEMENT.—The State, including a des7 ignee of the State, may conduct wildlife management 

8 activities in the Wilderness— 

9 (A) in accordance with the terms and con10 ditions specified in the agreement between the 

11 Secretary and the State entitled ‘‘Memorandum 

12 of Understanding: Intermountain Region USDA 

13 Forest Service and the Nevada Department of 

14 Wildlife State of Nevada’’ and signed by the des15 ignee of the State on February 6, 1984, and by 

16 the designee of the Secretary on January 24, 

17 1984, including any amendments, appendices, or 

18 additions to the agreement agreed to by the Sec19 retary and the State or a designee; and 

20 (B) subject to all applicable laws (including 

21 regulations). 

22 (e) WILDLIFE WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.— 

23 Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary shall authorize struc24 tures and facilities, including existing structures and facili-
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1 ties, for wildlife water development projects (including guz2 zlers) in the Wilderness if— 

3 (1) the structures and facilities will, as deter4 mined by the Secretary, enhance wilderness values by 

5 promoting healthy, viable, and more naturally dis6 tributed wildlife populations; and 

7 (2) the visual impacts of the structures and fa8 cilities on the Wilderness can reasonably be mini9 mized. 

10 (f) NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS

11 USES.—Nothing in this section alters or diminishes the 

12 treaty rights of any Indian tribe. 

13 SEC. 3067. WITHDRAWAL AREA RELATED TO WOVOKA WIL14 DERNESS. 

15 (a) DEFINITION OF WITHDRAWAL AREA.—In this sec16 tion, the term ‘‘Withdrawal Area’’ means the land adminis17 tered by the Forest Service and identified as ‘‘Withdrawal 

18 Area’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Wovoka Wilderness Area’’ and 

19 dated December 18, 2012. 

20 (b) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, all 

21 Federal land within the Withdrawal Area is withdrawn 

22 from all forms of— 

23 (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the 

24 public land laws; 
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1 (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 

2 laws; and 

3 (3) operation of the mineral laws, geothermal 

4 leasing laws, and mineral materials laws. 

5 (c) MOTORIZED AND MECHANICAL VEHICLES.— 

6 (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), use 

7 of motorized and mechanical vehicles in the With8 drawal Area shall be permitted only on roads and 

9 trails designated for the use of those vehicles, unless 

10 the use of those vehicles is needed— 

11 (A) for administrative purposes; or 

12 (B) to respond to an emergency. 

13 (2) EXCEPTION.—Paragraph (1) does not apply 

14 to aircraft (including helicopters). 

15 (d) NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS

16 USES.—Nothing in this section alters or diminishes the 

17 treaty rights of any Indian tribe. 

18 SEC. 3068. WITHDRAWAL AND RESERVATION OF ADDI19 TIONAL PUBLIC LAND FOR NAVAL AIR WEAP20 ONS STATION, CHINA LAKE, CALIFORNIA. 

21 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2971(b) of the National De22 fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 

23 113–66; 127 Stat. 1044) is amended— 
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1 (1) by striking ‘‘subsection (a) is the Federal 

2 land’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘subsection (a) 

3 is— 

4 ‘‘(1) the Federal land’’; and 

5 (2) by striking ‘‘section 2912.’’ and inserting the 

6 following: ‘‘section 2912; 

7 ‘‘(2) approximately 7,556 acres of public land 

8 described at Public Law 88–46 and commonly known 

9 as the Cuddeback Lake Air Force Range; and 

10 ‘‘(3) approximately 4,480 acres comprised of all 

11 the public lands within: Sections 31 and 32 of Town12 ship 29S, Range 43E; Sections 12, 13, 24, and 25 of 

13 Township 30S, Range 42E; and Section 5 and the 

14 northern half of Section 6 of Township 31S, Range 

15 43E, Mount Diablo Meridian, in the county of San 

16 Bernardino in the State of California, (but excluding 

17 the parcel identified as ‘AF Fee Simple’) as depicted 

18 on the map entitled: ‘Cuddeback Area of the Golden 

19 Valley Proposed Wilderness Additions, June 2014’.’’. 

20 (b) EXPIRATIONAL REPEAL.—The Act entitled ‘‘An 

21 Act to provide for the withdrawal and reservation for the 

22 use of the Department of the Air Force of certain public 

23 lands of the United States at Cuddeback Lake Air Force 

24 Range, California, for defense purposes’’, as approved June 

25 21, 1963 (Public Law 88–46; 77 Stat. 69), is repealed. 
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1 Subtitle F—Wild and Scenic Rivers 

2 SEC. 3071. ILLABOT CREEK, WASHINGTON, WILD AND SCE3 NIC RIVER. 

4 (a) DESIGNATION.—Section 3(a) of the Wild and Sce5 nic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by inserting 

6 after paragraph (210), as added by section 3060(b), the fol7 lowing: 

8 ‘‘(211) ILLABOT CREEK, WASHINGTON.— 

9 ‘‘(A) The 14.3-mile segment from the head10 waters of Illabot Creek to the northern terminus 

11 as generally depicted on the map titled ‘Illabot 

12 Creek Proposed WSR–Northern Terminus’, dated 

13 September 15, 2009, to be administered by the 

14 Secretary of Agriculture as follows: 

15 ‘‘(i) The 4.3-mile segment from the 

16 headwaters of Illabot Creek to the boundary 

17 of Glacier Peak Wilderness Area as a wild 

18 river. 

19 ‘‘(ii) The 10-mile segment from the 

20 boundary of Glacier Peak Wilderness to the 

21 northern terminus as generally depicted on 

22 the map titled ‘Illabot Creek Proposed 

23 WSR–Northern Terminus’, dated September 

24 15, 2009, as a recreational river. 
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1 ‘‘(B) Action required to be taken under sub2 section (d)(1) for the river segments designated 

3 under this paragraph shall be completed through 

4 revision of the Skagit Wild and Scenic River 

5 comprehensive management plan.’’. 

6 (b) NO CONDEMNATION.—No land or interest in land 

7 within the boundary of the river segment designated by 

8 paragraph (211) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Riv9 ers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) may be acquired by condemna10 tion. 

11 (c) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 

12 (1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in paragraph (211) 

13 of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 

14 U.S.C. 1274(a)) creates a protective perimeter or buff15 er zone outside the designated boundary of the river 

16 segment designated by that paragraph. 

17 (2) OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES.—The fact that an ac18 tivity or use can be seen or heard within the bound19 ary of the river segment designated by paragraph 

20 (211) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers 

21 Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) shall not preclude the activ22 ity or use outside the boundary of the river segment. 
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1 SEC. 3072. MISSISQUOI AND TROUT WILD AND SCENIC RIV2 ERS, VERMONT. 

3 (a) DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVER SEG4 MENTS.—Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 

5 (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by inserting after para6 graph (211), as added by section 3071(a), the following: 

7 ‘‘(212) MISSISQUOI RIVER AND TROUT RIVER, 

8 VERMONT.—The following segments in the State of 

9 Vermont, to be administered by the Secretary of the 

10 Interior as a recreational river: 

11 ‘‘(A) The 20.5-mile segment of the 

12 Missisquoi River from the Lowell/Westfield town 

13 line to the Canadian border in North Troy, ex14 cluding the property and project boundary of the 

15 Troy and North Troy hydroelectric facilities. 

16 ‘‘(B) The 14.6-mile segment of the 

17 Missisquoi River from the Canadian border in 

18 Richford to the upstream project boundary of the 

19 Enosburg Falls hydroelectric facility in 

20 Sampsonville. 

21 ‘‘(C) The 11-mile segment of the Trout 

22 River from the confluence of the Jay and Wade 

23 Brooks in Montgomery to where the Trout River 

24 joins the Missisquoi River in East Berkshire.’’. 

25 (b) MANAGEMENT.— 

26 (1) MANAGEMENT.— 
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1 (A) IN GENERAL.—The river segments des2 ignated by paragraph (212) of section 3(a) of the 

3 Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) 

4 shall be managed in accordance with— 

5 (i) the Upper Missisquoi and Trout 

6 Rivers Management Plan developed during 

7 the study described in section 5(b)(19) of the 

8 Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 

9 1276(b)(19)) (referred to in this subsection 

10 as the ‘‘management plan’’); and 

11 (ii) such amendments to the manage12 ment plan as the Secretary of the Interior 

13 determines are consistent with this section 

14 and as are approved by the Upper 

15 Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Sce16 nic Committee (referred to in this subsection 

17 as the ‘‘Committee’’). 

18 (B) COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 

19 The management plan, as finalized in March 

20 2013, and as amended, shall be considered to sat21 isfy the requirements for a comprehensive man22 agement plan pursuant to section 3(d) of the 

23 Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(d)). 

24 (C) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 
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1 (i) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in para2 graph (212) of section 3(a) of the Wild and 

3 Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) cre4 ates a protective perimeter or buffer zone 

5 outside the designated boundary of the river 

6 segments designated by that paragraph. 

7 (ii) OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES.—The fact 

8 that an activity or use can be seen or heard 

9 within the boundary of the river segments 

10 designated by paragraph (212) of section 

11 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 

12 U.S.C. 1274(a)) shall not preclude the ac13 tivity or use outside the boundary of the 

14 river segments. 

15 (2) COMMITTEE.—The Secretary shall coordinate 

16 management responsibility of the Secretary of the In17 terior under this section with the Committee, as speci18 fied in the management plan. 

19 (3) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— 

20 (A) IN GENERAL.—In order to provide for 

21 the long-term protection, preservation, and en22 hancement of the river segments designated by 

23 paragraph (212) of section 3(a) of the Wild and 

24 Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)), the Sec25 retary of the Interior may enter into cooperative 
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1 agreements pursuant to sections 10(e) and 

2 11(b)(1) (16 U.S.C. 1281(e), 1282(b)(1)) of the 

3 Wild and Scenic Rivers Act with— 

4 (i) the State of Vermont; 

5 (ii) the municipalities of Berkshire, 

6 Enosburg Falls, Enosburgh, Montgomery, 

7 North Troy, Richford, Troy, and Westfield; 

8 and 

9 (iii) appropriate local, regional, state10 wide, or multi-state planning, environ11 mental, or recreational organizations. 

12 (B) CONSISTENCY.—Each cooperative agree13 ment entered into under this paragraph shall be 

14 consistent with the management plan and may 

15 include provisions for financial or other assist16 ance from the United States. 

17 (4) EFFECT ON EXISTING HYDROELECTRIC FA18 CILITIES.— 

19 (A) IN GENERAL.—The designation of the 

20 river segments by paragraph (212) of section 

21 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 

22 U.S.C. 1274(a)), does not— 

23 (i) preclude the Federal Energy Regu24 latory Commission from licensing, reli25 censing, or otherwise authorizing the oper-
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1 ation or continued operation of the Troy 

2 Hydroelectric, North Troy, or Enosburg 

3 Falls hydroelectric project under the terms 

4 of licenses or exemptions in effect on the 

5 date of enactment of this Act; or 

6 (ii) limit modernization, upgrade, or 

7 other changes to the projects described in 

8 clause (i), subject to written determination 

9 by the Secretary of the Interior that the 

10 changes are consistent with the purposes of 

11 the designation. 

12 (B) HYDROPOWER PROCEEDINGS.—Re13 source protection, mitigation, or enhancement 

14 measures required by Federal Energy Regulatory 

15 Commission hydropower proceedings— 

16 (i) shall not be considered to be project 

17 works for purposes of this section; and 

18 (ii) may be located within the river 

19 segments designated by paragraph (212) of 

20 section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers 

21 Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)), subject to a writ22 ten determination by the Secretary that the 

23 measures are consistent with the purposes of 

24 the designation. 

25 (5) LAND MANAGEMENT.— 
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1 (A) ZONING ORDINANCES.—For the purpose 

2 of the segments designated by paragraph (212) of 

3 section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 

4 (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)), the zoning ordinances 

5 adopted by the towns of Berkshire, Enosburg 

6 Falls, Enosburgh, Montgomery, North Troy, 

7 Richford, Troy, and Westfield in the State of 

8 Vermont, including provisions for conservation 

9 of floodplains, wetlands, and watercourses associ10 ated with the segments, shall be considered to 

11 satisfy the standards and requirements of section 

12 6(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 

13 U.S.C. 1277(c)). 

14 (B) ACQUISITIONS OF LAND.—The authority 

15 of the Secretary to acquire land for the purposes 

16 of the segments designated by paragraph (212) of 

17 section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 

18 (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) shall be— 

19 (i) limited to acquisition by donation 

20 or acquisition with the consent of the owner 

21 of the land; and 

22 (ii) subject to the additional criteria 

23 set forth in the management plan. 

24 (C) NO CONDEMNATION.—No land or inter25 est in land within the boundary of the river seg-
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1 ments designated by paragraph (212) of section 

2 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 

3 U.S.C. 1274(a)) may be acquired by condemna4 tion. 

5 (6) RELATION TO NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM.— 

6 Notwithstanding section 10(c) of the Wild and Scenic 

7 Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(c)), the Missisquoi and 

8 Trout Rivers shall not be administered as part of the 

9 National Park System or be subject to regulations 

10 that govern the National Park System. 

11 SEC. 3073. WHITE CLAY CREEK WILD AND SCENIC RIVER EX12 PANSION. 

13 (a) DESIGNATION OF SEGMENTS OF WHITE CLAY

14 CREEK, AS SCENIC AND RECREATIONAL RIVERS.—Section 

15 3(a)(163) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S. C. 

16 1274(a)(163)) is amended— 

17 (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— 

18 (A) by striking ‘‘190 miles’’ and inserting 

19 ‘‘199 miles’’; and 

20 (B) by striking ‘‘the recommended designa21 tion and classification maps (dated June 2000)’’ 

22 and inserting ‘‘the map entitled ‘White Clay 

23 Creek Wild and Scenic River Designated Area 

24 Map’ and dated July 2008, the map entitled 

25 ‘White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River Classi-
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1 fication Map’ and dated July 2008, and the map 

2 entitled ‘White Clay Creek National Wild and 

3 Scenic River Proposed Additional Designated 

4 Segments-July 2008’ ’’; 

5 (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting 

6 the following: 

7 ‘‘(B) 22.4 miles of the east branch beginning 

8 at the southern boundary line of the Borough of 

9 Avondale, including Walnut Run, Broad Run, 

10 and Egypt Run, outside the boundaries of the 

11 White Clay Creek Preserve, as a recreational 

12 river.’’; and 

13 (3) by striking subparagraph (H) and inserting 

14 the following: 

15 ‘‘(H) 14.3 miles of the main stem, including 

16 Lamborn Run, that flow through the boundaries 

17 of the White Clay Creek Preserve, Pennsylvania 

18 and Delaware, and White Clay Creek State 

19 Park, Delaware, beginning at the confluence of 

20 the east and middle branches in London Britain 

21 Township, Pennsylvania, downstream to the 

22 northern boundary line of the City of Newark, 

23 Delaware, as a scenic river.’’. 

24 (b) ADMINISTRATION OF WHITE CLAY CREEK.—Sec25 tions 4 through 8 of Public Law 106–357 (16 U.S.C. 1274 
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1 note; 114 Stat. 1393), shall be applicable to the additional 

2 segments of White Clay Creek designated by the amend3 ments made by subsection (a). 

4 (c) NO CONDEMNATION.—No land or interest in land 

5 within the boundary of the additional segments of White 

6 Clay Creek designated by the amendments made by sub7 section (a) may be acquired by condemnation. 

8 (d) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 

9 (1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in the amendments 

10 made by subsection (a) creates a protective perimeter 

11 or buffer zone outside the designated boundary of the 

12 additional segments of White Clay Creek designated 

13 by the amendments made by that subsection. 

14 (2) OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES.—The fact that an ac15 tivity or use can be seen or heard within the bound16 ary of the additional segments of White Clay Creek 

17 designated by the amendments made by subsection (a) 

18 shall not preclude the activity or use outside the 

19 boundary of the segment. 

20 SEC. 3074. STUDIES OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS. 

21 (a) DESIGNATION FOR STUDY.—Section 5(a) of the 

22 Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)) is amended 

23 by inserting after paragraph (141), as added by section 

24 3041(e), the following: 
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1 ‘‘(142) BEAVER, CHIPUXET, QUEEN, WOOD, AND

2 PAWCATUCK RIVERS, RHODE ISLAND AND CON3 NECTICUT.—The following segments: 

4 ‘‘(A) The approximately 10-mile segment of 

5 the Beaver River from the headwaters in Exeter, 

6 Rhode Island, to the confluence with the 

7 Pawcatuck River. 

8 ‘‘(B) The approximately 5-mile segment of 

9 the Chipuxet River from Hundred Acre Pond to 

10 the outlet into Worden Pond. 

11 ‘‘(C) The approximately 10-mile segment of 

12 the upper Queen River from the headwaters to 

13 the Usquepaugh Dam in South Kingstown, 

14 Rhode Island, including all tributaries of the 

15 upper Queen River. 

16 ‘‘(D) The approximately 5-mile segment of 

17 the lower Queen (Usquepaugh) River from the 

18 Usquepaugh Dam to the confluence with the 

19 Pawcatuck River. 

20 ‘‘(E) The approximately 11-mile segment of 

21 the upper Wood River from the headwaters to 

22 Skunk Hill Road in Richmond and Hopkinton, 

23 Rhode Island, including all tributaries of the 

24 upper Wood River. 
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1 ‘‘(F) The approximately 10-mile segment of 

2 the lower Wood River from Skunk Hill Road to 

3 the confluence with the Pawcatuck River. 

4 ‘‘(G) The approximately 28-mile segment of 

5 the Pawcatuck River from Worden Pond to 

6 Nooseneck Hill Road (Rhode Island Rte 3) in 

7 Hopkinton and Westerly, Rhode Island. 

8 ‘‘(H) The approximately 7-mile segment of 

9 the lower Pawcatuck River from Nooseneck Hill 

10 Road to Pawcatuck Rock, Stonington, Con11 necticut, and Westerly, Rhode Island. 

12 ‘‘(143) NASHUA RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS.—The 

13 following segments: 

14 ‘‘(A) The approximately 19-mile segment of 

15 the mainstem of the Nashua River from the con16 fluence with the North and South Nashua Rivers 

17 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, north to the Massa18 chusetts-New Hampshire State line, excluding 

19 the approximately 4.8-mile segment of the 

20 mainstem of the Nashua River from the Route 

21 119 bridge in Groton, Massachusetts, down22 stream to the confluence with the Nissitissit 

23 River in Pepperell, Massachusetts. 

24 ‘‘(B) The 10-mile segment of the 

25 Squannacook River from the headwaters at Ash 
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1 Swamp downstream to the confluence with the 

2 Nashua River in the towns of Shirley and Ayer, 

3 Massachusetts. 

4 ‘‘(C) The 3.5-mile segment of the Nissitissit 

5 River from the Massachusetts-New Hampshire 

6 State line downstream to the confluence with the 

7 Nashua River in Pepperell, Massachusetts. 

8 ‘‘(144) YORK RIVER, MAINE.—The segment of the 

9 York River that flows 11.25 miles from the head10 waters of the York River at York Pond to the mouth 

11 of the river at York Harbor, and any associated tribu12 taries.’’. 

13 (b) STUDY AND REPORT.—Section 5(b) of the Wild 

14 and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(b)) is amended by 

15 inserting after paragraph (20), as added by section 3041(e), 

16 the following: 

17 ‘‘(21) BEAVER, CHIPUXET, QUEEN, WOOD, AND

18 PAWCATUCK RIVERS, RHODE ISLAND AND CON19 NECTICUT; NASHUA RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS; YORK

20 RIVER, MAINE.— 

21 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years 

22 after the date on which funds are made available 

23 to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the 

24 Interior shall— 
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1 ‘‘(i) complete each of the studies de2 scribed in paragraphs (142), (143), and 

3 (144) of subsection (a); and 

4 ‘‘(ii) submit to the Committee on Nat5 ural Resources of the House of Representa6 tives and the Committee on Energy and 

7 Natural Resources of the Senate a report 

8 that describes the results of each of the stud9 ies. 

10 ‘‘(B) REPORT REQUIREMENTS.—In assess11 ing the potential additions to the wild and scenic 

12 river system, the report submitted under sub13 paragraph (A)(ii) shall— 

14 ‘‘(i) determine the effect of the designa15 tion on— 

16 ‘‘(I) existing commercial and rec17 reational activities, such as hunting, 

18 fishing, trapping, recreational shoot19 ing, motor boat use, and bridge con20 struction; 

21 ‘‘(II) the authorization, construc22 tion, operation, maintenance, or im23 provement of energy production, trans24 mission, or other infrastructure; and 
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1 ‘‘(III) the authority of State and 

2 local governments to manage the ac3 tivities described in subclauses (I) and 

4 (II); 

5 ‘‘(ii) identify any authorities that, in 

6 a case in which an area studied under 

7 paragraph (142), (143), or (144) of sub8 section (a) is designated under this Act— 

9 ‘‘(I) would authorize or require 

10 the Secretary of the Interior— 

11 ‘‘(aa) to influence local land 

12 use decisions, such as zoning; or 

13 ‘‘(bb) to place restrictions on 

14 non-Federal land if designated 

15 under this Act; and 

16 ‘‘(II) the Secretary of the Interior 

17 may use to condemn property; and 

18 ‘‘(iii) identify any private property lo19 cated in an area studied under paragraph 

20 (142), (143), or (144) of subsection (a).’’. 

21 Subtitle G—Trust Lands 

22 SEC. 3077. LAND TAKEN INTO TRUST FOR BENEFIT OF THE 

23 NORTHERN CHEYENNE TRIBE. 

24 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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1 (1) FUND.—The term ‘‘Fund’’ means the North2 ern Cheyenne Trust Fund identified in the June 7, 

3 1999 Agreement Settling Certain Issues Relating to 

4 the Tongue River Dam Project, which was entered 

5 into by the Tribe, the State, and delegates of the Sec6 retary, and managed by the Office of Special Trustee 

7 in the Department of the Interior. 

8 (2) GREAT NORTHERN PROPERTIES.—The term 

9 ‘‘Great Northern Properties’’ means the Great North10 ern Properties Limited Partnership, which is a Dela11 ware limited partnership. 

12 (3) PERMANENT FUND.—The term ‘‘Permanent 

13 Fund’’ means the Northern Cheyenne Tribe Perma14 nent Fund managed by the Tribe pursuant to the 

15 Plan for Investment, Management and Use of the 

16 Fund, as amended by vote of the tribal membership 

17 on November 2, 2010. 

18 (4) RESERVATION.—The term ‘‘Reservation’’ 

19 means the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. 

20 (5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

21 the Secretary of the Interior. 

22 (6) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

23 of Montana. 

24 (7) TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Tribe’’ means the North25 ern Cheyenne Tribe. 
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1 (b) TRIBAL FEE LAND TO BE TAKEN INTO TRUST.— 

2 (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), not 

3 later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this 

4 Act, the Secretary shall take into trust for the benefit 

5 of the Tribe the approximately 932 acres of land de6 picted on— 

7 (A) the map entitled ‘‘Northern Cheyenne 

8 Lands Act – Fee-to-Trust Lands’’ and dated 

9 April 22, 2014; and 

10 (B) the map entitled ‘‘Northern Cheyenne 

11 Lands Act – Fee-to-Trust Lands – Lame Deer 

12 Townsite’’ and dated April 22, 2014. 

13 (2) LIMITATION.—Any land located in the State 

14 of South Dakota that is included on the maps referred 

15 to in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) 

16 shall not be taken into trust pursuant to that para17 graph. 

18 (c) MINERAL RIGHTS TO BE TAKEN INTO TRUST.— 

19 (1) COMPLETION OF MINERAL CONVEYANCES.— 

20 (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days 

21 after the date on which the Secretary receives the 

22 notification described in paragraph (3), in a 

23 single transaction— 

24 (i) Great Northern Properties shall 

25 convey to the Tribe all right, title, and in-
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1 terest of Great Northern Properties, con2 sisting of coal and iron ore mineral inter3 ests, underlying the land on the Reservation 

4 generally depicted as ‘‘Great Northern 

5 Properties’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Northern 

6 Cheyenne Land Act – Coal Tracts’’ and 

7 dated April 22, 2014; and 

8 (ii) subject to subparagraph (B), the 

9 Secretary shall convey to Great Northern 

10 Properties all right, title, and interest of the 

11 United States in and to the coal mineral 

12 interests underlying the land generally de13 picted as ‘‘Bull Mountains’’ and ‘‘East 

14 Fork’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Northern Chey15 enne Federal Tracts’’ and dated April 22, 

16 2014. 

17 (B) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall 

18 ensure that the deed for the conveyance author19 ized by subparagraph (A)(ii) shall include a cov20 enant running with the land that— 

21 (i) precludes the coal conveyed from 

22 being mined by any method other than un23 derground mining techniques until any sur24 face owner (as defined in section 714(e) of 

25 Public Law 95–87 (30 U.S.C. 1304(e))) for 
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1 a specific tract has provided to Great 

2 Northern Properties written consent to enter 

3 the specific tract and commence surface 

4 mining; 

5 (ii) shall not create any property in6 terest in the United States or any surface 

7 owner (as defined in section 714(e) of Pub8 lic Law 95–87 (30 U.S.C. 1304(e))); and 

9 (iii) shall not affect, abridge, or amend 

10 any valid existing rights of any surface 

11 owner of a specific tract or any adjacent 

12 tracts. 

13 (2) TREATMENT OF LAND TRANSFERRED TO

14 TRIBE.— 

15 (A) IN GENERAL.—At the request of the 

16 Tribe, the Secretary shall take into trust for the 

17 benefit of the Tribe the mineral interests con18 veyed to the Tribe under paragraph (1)(A)(i). 

19 (B) NO STATE TAXATION.—The mineral in20 terests conveyed to the Tribe under paragraph 

21 (1)(A)(i) shall not be subject to taxation by the 

22 State (including any political subdivision of the 

23 State). 

24 (3) REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENT.—The Tribe 

25 shall notify the Secretary, in writing, that— 
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1 (A) consistent with a settlement agreement 

2 entered into between the Tribe and the State in 

3 2002, the Tribe and Great Northern Properties 

4 have agreed on a formula for sharing revenue 

5 from development of the mineral interests de6 scribed in paragraph (1)(A)(ii) if those mineral 

7 interests are developed; 

8 (B) the revenue sharing agreement remains 

9 in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act; 

10 and 

11 (C) Great Northern Properties has offered to 

12 convey the mineral interests described in para13 graph (1)(A)(i) to the Tribe. 

14 (4) WAIVER OF LEGAL CLAIMS.—As a condition 

15 of the conveyances of mineral interests under para16 graph (1)(A)— 

17 (A) the Tribe shall waive any and all 

18 claims relating to the failure of the United 

19 States to acquire and take into trust on behalf 

20 of the Tribe the mineral interests described in 

21 paragraph (1)(A)(i), as directed by Congress in 

22 1900; and 

23 (B) Great Northern Properties shall waive 

24 any and all claims against the United States re-
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1 lating to the value of the coal mineral interests 

2 described in paragraph (1)(A)(ii). 

3 (5) RESCISSION OF MINERAL CONVEYANCES.—If 

4 any portion of the mineral interests conveyed under 

5 paragraph (1)(A) is invalidated by final judgment of 

6 a court of the United States— 

7 (A) not later than 1 year after the date on 

8 which the final judgment is rendered, the Sec9 retary or Great Northern Properties may agree 

10 to rescind the conveyances under paragraph 

11 (1)(A); and 

12 (B) if the conveyances are rescinded under 

13 subparagraph (A), the waivers under paragraph 

14 (4) shall no longer apply. 

15 (d) TRANSFER OF NORTHERN CHEYENNE TRUST

16 FUND TO TRIBE.— 

17 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after 

18 the date of enactment of this Act, all amounts in the 

19 Fund shall be deposited in the Permanent Fund. 

20 (2) USE OF AMOUNTS.—Of the amounts trans21 ferred to the Permanent Fund under paragraph (1)— 

22 (A) the portion that is attributable to the 

23 principal of the Fund shall be maintained in 

24 perpetuity; and 
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1 (B) any interest earned on the amounts de2 scribed in subparagraph (A) shall be used in the 

3 same manner as interest earned on amounts in 

4 the Permanent Fund may be used. 

5 (3) WAIVER OF LEGAL CLAIMS.—As a condition 

6 of the transfer under paragraph (1), the Tribe shall 

7 waive any and all claims arising from the manage8 ment of the Fund by the United States. 

9 (e) LAND CONSOLIDATION AND FRACTIONATION RE10 PORTING.— 

11 (1) INVENTORY.— 

12 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in con13 sultation with the Tribe, shall prepare an inven14 tory of fractionated land interests held by the 

15 United States in trust for the benefit of— 

16 (i) the Tribe; or 

17 (ii) individual Indians on the Reserva18 tion. 

19 (B) AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES.—The inven20 tory prepared by the Secretary under this para21 graph shall include details currently available 

22 about fractionated land on the Reservation suit23 able for agricultural purposes. 

24 (C) SUBMISSION.—The Secretary shall sub25 mit the inventory prepared under this para-
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1 graph to the Committee on Indian Affairs of the 

2 Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources 

3 of the House of Representatives by not later than 

4 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 

5 (2) REPORT.— 

6 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in con7 sultation with the Tribe, shall prepare periodic 

8 reports regarding obstacles to consolidating trust 

9 land ownership on the Reservation. 

10 (B) CONTENTS.—The reports under this 

11 paragraph shall include— 

12 (i) a description of existing obstacles to 

13 consolidating trust land ownership, includ14 ing the extent of fractionation; 

15 (ii) a description of progress achieved 

16 by the Tribe toward reducing fractionation 

17 and increasing trust land ownership; 

18 (iii) an analysis of progress achieved 

19 by the Tribe toward making agricultural 

20 use economical on trust land; and 

21 (iv) any applicable outcomes and les22 sons learned from land consolidation activi23 ties undertaken pursuant to the Indian 

24 Land Consolidation Act (25 U.S.C. 2201 et 

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1 (C) SUBMISSION.—The Secretary shall sub2 mit the reports under this paragraph to the 

3 Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and 

4 the Committee on Natural Resources of the 

5 House of Representatives not less frequently than 

6 once each calendar year for the 5-year period be7 ginning on the date of enactment of this Act. 

8 (f) ELIGIBILITY FOR OTHER FEDERAL BENEFITS.— 

9 The transfer under subsection (d) shall not result in the re10 duction or denial of any Federal service, benefit, or pro11 gram to the Tribe or to any member of the Tribe to which 

12 the Tribe or member is entitled or eligible because of— 

13 (1) the status of the Tribe as a federally recog14 nized Indian tribe; or 

15 (2) the status of the member as a member of the 

16 Tribe. 

17 SEC. 3078. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION, 

18 BADGER ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT, 

19 BARABOO, WISCONSIN. 

20 (a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘Property’’ 

21 means approximately 1,553 acres, including federally 

22 owned structures thereon, located within the boundary of 

23 the former Badger Army Ammunition Plant near Baraboo, 

24 Wisconsin. 

25 (b) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION.— 
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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—Administrative jurisdiction 

2 over the Property is hereby transferred from the Sec3 retary of the Army to the Secretary of the Interior. 

4 (2) STRUCTURES.—Upon receipt by the Sec5 retary of the Interior of a resolution from the Ho6 Chunk Nation accepting title to the structures, all fed7 erally owned structures on the Property are hereby 

8 transferred to the Ho-Chunk Nation in fee. 

9 (3) TRUST STATUS.—The Property, less the 

10 structures thereon, shall be held in trust by the Sec11 retary of the Interior for the benefit of the Ho-Chunk 

12 Nation and shall be a part of the reservation of the 

13 Ho-Chunk Nation. 

14 (4) LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—As soon as prac15 ticable after the transfer, the Secretary of the Interior, 

16 with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Army, 

17 shall publish in the Federal Register a legal descrip18 tion of the Property. 

19 (c) RETENTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE RE20 SPONSIBILITIES BY THE ARMY.— 

21 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the transfer 

22 of the Property by subsection (b), the Secretary of the 

23 Army shall be responsible— 

24 (A) for obtaining final case closure and no25 action-required remedial determinations for the 
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1 Property from the Wisconsin Department of Nat2 ural Resources; and 

3 (B) for any additional remedial actions, 

4 with respect to any hazardous substance remain5 ing on the Property, found to be necessary to 

6 protect human health and the environment to 

7 support the recreational and grazing land reuse 

8 (including agricultural activities necessary to 

9 sustain such reuse) considered for the final case 

10 closure and no-action-required determinations of 

11 the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 

12 (2) LIMITATION.—The responsibility described in 

13 paragraph (1) is limited to the remediation of re14 leases of hazardous substances resulting from the ac15 tivities of the Department of Defense that occurred be16 fore the date on which administrative jurisdiction of 

17 the Property is transferred under this section. 

18 (3) OTHER USES OF THE PROPERTY BY THE

19 SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR OR THE HO-CHUNK NA20 TION.—The Secretary of the Interior shall not take 

21 any action to authorize, nor shall the Ho-Chunk Na22 tion undertake or allow, any activity on or use of the 

23 Property inconsistent with the case closure conditions 

24 required by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Re25 sources except as provided in this paragraph. Nothing 
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1 in this section shall preclude the Ho-Chunk Nation 

2 from undertaking, in accordance with applicable laws 

3 and regulations and without any cost to the Depart4 ment of Defense or the Department of the Interior, 

5 such additional action necessary to allow for uses of 

6 the Property other than uses that are consistent with 

7 the case closure conditions required by the Wisconsin 

8 Department of Natural Resources. 

9 (4) ACCESS BY THE UNITED STATES.—(A) The 

10 United States retains and reserves a perpetual and 

11 assignable easement and right of access on, over, and 

12 through the Property, to enter upon the Property in 

13 any case in which an environmental response or cor14 rective action is found to be necessary on the part of 

15 the United States, without regard to whether such en16 vironmental response or corrective action is on the 

17 Property or on adjoining or nearby lands. Such ease18 ment and right of access includes, without limitation, 

19 the right to perform any environmental investigation, 

20 survey, monitoring, sampling, testing, drilling, bor21 ing, coring, testpitting, installing monitoring or 

22 pumping wells or other treatment facilities, response 

23 action, corrective action, or any other action nec24 essary for the United States to meet its responsibil-
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1 ities under applicable laws and as provided for in 

2 this section. 

3 (B) In exercising such easement and right of ac4 cess, the United States shall provide the property 

5 holder or owner and their successors or assigns, as the 

6 case may be, with reasonable notice of its intent to 

7 enter upon the Property and exercise its rights under 

8 this clause, which notice may be severely curtailed or 

9 even eliminated in emergency situations. The United 

10 States shall use reasonable means to avoid and to 

11 minimize interference with the property holder’s or 

12 owner’s and their successors’ and assigns’, as the case 

13 may be, quiet enjoyment of the Property. At the com14 pletion of work, the work site shall be reasonably re15 stored. Such easement and right of access includes the 

16 right to obtain and use utility services, including 

17 water, gas, electricity, sewer, and communications 

18 services available on the Property at a reasonable 

19 charge to the United States. Excluding the reasonable 

20 charges for such utility services, no fee, charge, or 

21 compensation will be due the property holder or 

22 owner, their successors and assigns, for the exercise of 

23 the easement and right of access hereby retained and 

24 reserved by the United States. 
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1 (C) In exercising such easement and right of ac2 cess, neither the Ho-Chunk Nation nor its successors 

3 and assigns, as the case may be, shall have any claim 

4 at law or equity against the United States or any of5 ficer, employee, agent, contractor of any tier, or serv6 ant of the United States based on actions taken by the 

7 United States or its officers, employees, agents, con8 tractors of any tier, or servants pursuant to and in 

9 accordance with this clause: Provided, however, that 

10 nothing in this paragraph shall be considered as a 

11 waiver by the Ho-Chunk Nation, its successors and 

12 assigns, of any remedy available to them under the 

13 Federal Tort Claims Act. 

14 (d) TREATMENT OF EXISTING EASEMENTS, PERMIT

15 RIGHTS, AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY.— 

16 (1) IN GENERAL.—The transfer of administrative 

17 jurisdiction under this section recognizes and pre18 serves, in perpetuity and without the right of revoca19 tion except as provided in paragraph (2), easements, 

20 permit rights, and rights-of-way and access to such 

21 easements and rights-of-way of any applicable utility 

22 service provider in existence at the time of the convey23 ance prior to the date of enactment of this Act. The 

24 rights recognized and preserved include the right to 

25 upgrade applicable utility services. 
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1 (2) TERMINATION.—An easement, permit right, 

2 or right-of-way recognized and preserved under para3 graph (1) shall terminate only— 

4 (A) on the relocation of an applicable util5 ity service referred to in paragraph (1), and then 

6 only with respect to that portion of those utility 

7 facilities that are relocated; or 

8 (B) with the consent of the holder of the 

9 easement, permit right, or right-of-way. 

10 (3) ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS.—The Secretary of 

11 the Interior shall grant to a utility service provider, 

12 without consideration, such additional easements 

13 across the property transferred under this section as 

14 the Secretary considers necessary to accommodate the 

15 relocation or reconnection of a utility service existing 

16 prior to the date of enactment of this section on prop17 erty held by the Secretary of the Interior in trust for 

18 the Ho-Chunk Nation. 

19 (e) PROHIBITION ON GAMING.—Any real property 

20 taken into trust under this section shall not be eligible, or 

21 used, for any gaming activity carried out under the Indian 

22 Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). 

23 (f) LIABILITY OF THE UNITED STATES UNCHANGED.— 

24 Nothing in this section shall diminish or increase the liabil-
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1 ity of the United States or otherwise affect the liability of 

2 the United States under any provision of law. 

3 Subtitle H—Miscellaneous Access 

4 and Property Issues 

5 SEC. 3081. ENSURING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE SUMMIT OF 

6 RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAIN IN THE HANFORD 

7 REACH NATIONAL MONUMENT. 

8 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior shall 

9 provide public access to the summit of Rattlesnake Moun10 tain in the Hanford Reach National Monument for edu11 cational, recreational, historical, scientific, cultural, and 

12 other purposes, including— 

13 (1) motor vehicle access; and 

14 (2) pedestrian and other nonmotorized access. 

15 (b) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary of the 

16 Interior may enter into cooperative agreements to facilitate 

17 access to the summit of Rattlesnake Mountain— 

18 (1) with the Secretary of Energy, the State of 

19 Washington, or any local government agency or other 

20 interested persons, for guided tours, including guided 

21 motorized tours to the summit of Rattlesnake Moun22 tain; and 

23 (2) with the Secretary of Energy, and with the 

24 State of Washington or any local government agency 
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1 or other interested persons, to maintain the access 

2 road to the summit of Rattlesnake Mountain. 

3 SEC. 3082. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, CONVEYANCE OF REVER4 SIONARY INTERESTS. 

5 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

6 (1) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the munici7 pality of Anchorage, Alaska. 

8 (2) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Fed9 eral land’’ means certain parcels of land located in 

10 the City and owned by the City, which are more par11 ticularly described as follows: 

12 (A) Block 42, Original Townsite of Anchor13 age, Anchorage Recording District, Third Judi14 cial District, State of Alaska, consisting of ap15 proximately 1.93 acres, commonly known as the 

16 Egan Center, Petrovich Park, and Old City 

17 Hall. 

18 (B) Lots 9, 10, and 11, Block 66, Original 

19 Townsite of Anchorage, Anchorage Recording 

20 District, Third Judicial District, State of Alas21 ka, consisting of approximately 0.48 acres, com22 monly known as the parking lot at 7th Avenue 

23 and I Street. 

24 (C) Lot 13, Block 15, Original Townsite of 

25 Anchorage, Anchorage Recording District, Third 
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1 Judicial District, State of Alaska, consisting of 

2 approximately 0.24 acres, an unimproved vacant 

3 lot located at H Street and Christensen Drive. 

4 (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

5 the Secretary of the Interior. 

6 (b) CONVEYANCE OF REVERSIONARY INTERESTS, AN7 CHORAGE, ALASKA.— 

8 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other 

9 provision of law, the Secretary shall convey to the 

10 City, without consideration, the reversionary interests 

11 of the United States in and to the non-Federal land 

12 for the purpose of unencumbering the title to the non13 Federal land to enable economic development of the 

14 non-Federal land. 

15 (2) LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.—As soon as prac16 ticable after the date of enactment of this Act, the 

17 exact legal descriptions of the non-Federal land shall 

18 be determined in a manner satisfactory to the Sec19 retary. 

20 (3) COSTS.—The City shall pay all costs associ21 ated with the conveyance under paragraph (1), in22 cluding the costs of any surveys, recording costs, and 

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1 SEC. 3083. RELEASE OF PROPERTY INTERESTS IN BUREAU 

2 OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND CONVEYED TO 

3 THE STATE OF OREGON FOR ESTABLISHMENT 

4 OF HERMISTON AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH 

5 AND EXTENSION CENTER. 

6 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

7 (1) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map enti8 tled ‘‘Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension 

9 Center’’ and dated April 7, 2014. 

10 (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

11 the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Di12 rector of the Bureau of Land Management. 

13 (3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

14 of Oregon (acting through the Oregon State Board of 

15 Higher Education on behalf of Oregon State Univer16 sity). 

17 (b) RELEASE OF RETAINED INTERESTS.— 

18 (1) IN GENERAL.—Any reservation or rever19 sionary interest retained by the United States to the 

20 approximately 290 acres in Hermiston, Oregon, de21 picted as ‘‘Reversionary Interest Area’’ on the Map, 

22 is hereby released without consideration. 

23 (2) INSTRUMENT OF RELEASE.—The Secretary 

24 shall execute and file in the appropriate office a deed 

25 of release, amended deed, or other appropriate instru-
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1 ment reflecting the release of retained interests under 

2 paragraph (1). 

3 (c) CONVEYANCE OF ORPHAN PARCEL.—Notwith4 standing the land use planning requirements of sections 202 

5 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 

6 of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), not later than 180 days 

7 after the date on which the Secretary receives a request from 

8 the State, the Secretary shall convey to the State, without 

9 consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United 

10 States to and in the approximately 6 acres identified on 

11 the Map as ‘‘Bureau of Land Management Administered 

12 Land’’. 

13 Subtitle I—Water Infrastructure 

14 SEC. 3087. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION HYDROPOWER DE15 VELOPMENT. 

16 Section 9 of the Act of August 11, 1939 (commonly 

17 known as the ‘‘Water Conservation and Utilization Act’’) 

18 (16 U.S.C. 590z–7) is amended— 

19 (1) by striking ‘‘In connection with’’ and insert20 ing ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In connection with’’; and 

21 (2) by adding at the end the following: 

22 ‘‘(b) CERTAIN LEASES AUTHORIZED.— 

23 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsection 

24 (a), the Secretary— 
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1 ‘‘(A) may enter into leases of power privi2 leges for electric power generation in connection 

3 with any project constructed pursuant to this 

4 Act; and 

5 ‘‘(B) shall have authority over any project 

6 constructed pursuant to this Act in addition to 

7 and alternative to any existing authority relat8 ing to a particular project. 

9 ‘‘(2) PROCESS.—In entering into a lease of 

10 power privileges under paragraph (1), the Secretary 

11 shall use the processes, terms, and conditions applica12 ble to a lease under section 9(c) of the Reclamation 

13 Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485h(c)). 

14 ‘‘(3) FINDINGS NOT REQUIRED.—No findings 

15 under section 3 shall be required for a lease under 

16 paragraph (1). 

17 ‘‘(4) RIGHTS RETAINED BY LESSEE.—Except as 

18 otherwise provided under paragraph (5), all right, 

19 title, and interest in and to installed power facilities 

20 constructed by non-Federal entities pursuant to a 

21 lease under paragraph (1), and any direct revenues 

22 derived from that lease, shall remain with the lessee. 

23 ‘‘(5) LEASE CHARGES.—Notwithstanding section 

24 8, lease charges shall be credited to the project from 

25 which the power is derived. 
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1 ‘‘(6) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section alters or 

2 affects any agreement in effect on the date of enact3 ment of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

4 Fiscal Year 2015 for the development of hydropower 

5 projects or disposition of revenues.’’. 

6 SEC. 3088. TOLEDO BEND HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT. 

7 Notwithstanding section 3(2) of the Federal Power Act 

8 (16 U.S.C. 796(2)), Federal land within the Sabine Na9 tional Forest or the Indian Mounds Wilderness Area occu10 pied by the Toledo Bend Hydroelectric Project numbered 

11 2305 shall not be considered to be— 

12 (1) a reservation, for purposes of section 4(e) of 

13 that Act (16 U.S.C. 797(e)); 

14 (2) land or other property of the United States 

15 for purposes of recompensing the United States for the 

16 use, occupancy, or enjoyment of the land under sec17 tion 10(e)(1) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 803(e)(1)); or 

18 (3) land of the United States, for purposes of sec19 tion 24 of that Act (16 U.S.C. 818). 

20 SEC. 3089. EAST BENCH IRRIGATION DISTRICT CONTRACT 

21 EXTENSION. 

22 Section 2(1) of the East Bench Irrigation District 

23 Water Contract Extension Act (Public Law 112–139; 126 

24 Stat. 390) is amended by striking ‘‘4 years’’ and inserting 

25 ‘‘10 years’’. 
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1 Subtitle J—Other Matters 

2 SEC. 3091. COMMEMORATION OF CENTENNIAL OF WORLD 

3 WAR I. 

4 (a) LIBERTY MEMORIAL AS WORLD WAR I MUSEUM

5 AND MEMORIAL.— 

6 (1) DESIGNATION OF LIBERTY MEMORIAL.—The 

7 Liberty Memorial of Kansas City at America’s Na8 tional World War I Museum in Kansas City, Mis9 souri, is hereby designated as a ‘‘World War I Mu10 seum and Memorial’’. 

11 (2) CEREMONIES.—The World War I Centennial 

12 Commission (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Com13 mission’’) may plan, develop, and execute ceremonies 

14 to recognize the designation of the Liberty Memorial 

15 of Kansas City as a World War I Museum and Me16 morial. 

17 (b) PERSHING PARK AS WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL.— 

18 (1) REDESIGNATION OF PERSHING PARK.—Per19 shing Park in the District of Columbia is hereby re20 designated as a ‘‘World War I Memorial’’. 

21 (2) CEREMONIES.—The Commission may plan, 

22 develop, and execute ceremonies for the rededication of 

23 Pershing Park, as it approaches its 50th anniversary, 

24 as a World War I Memorial and for the enhancement 
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1 of the General Pershing Commemorative Work as au2 thorized by paragraph (3). 

3 (3) AUTHORITY TO ENHANCE COMMEMORATIVE

4 WORK.— 

5 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may 

6 enhance the General Pershing Commemorative 

7 Work by constructing on the land designated by 

8 paragraph (1) as a World War I Memorial ap9 propriate sculptural and other commemorative 

10 elements, including landscaping, to further honor 

11 the service of members of the United States 

12 Armed Forces in World War I. 

13 (B) GENERAL PERSHING COMMEMORATIVE

14 WORK DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term 

15 ‘‘General Pershing Commemorative Work’’ 

16 means the memorial to the late John J. Per17 shing, General of the Armies of the United 

18 States, who commanded the American Expedi19 tionary Forces in World War I, and to the offi20 cers and men under his command, as authorized 

21 by Public Law 89–786 (80 Stat. 1377). 

22 (4) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COM23 MEMORATIVE WORKS.— 

24 (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 

25 subparagraph (B), chapter 89 of title 40, United 
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1 States Code, applies to the enhancement of the 

2 General Pershing Commemorative Work under 

3 this subsection. 

4 (B) WAIVER OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.— 

5 (i) SITE SELECTION FOR MEMORIAL.— 

6 Section 8905 of such title does not apply 

7 with respect to the selection of the site for 

8 the World War I Memorial. 

9 (ii) CERTAIN CONDITIONS.—Section 

10 8908(b) of such title does not apply to this 

11 subsection. 

12 (5) NO INFRINGEMENT UPON EXISTING MEMO13 RIAL.—The World War I Memorial designated by 

14 paragraph (1) may not interfere with or encroach on 

15 the District of Columbia War Memorial. 

16 (6) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.— 

17 (A) USE FOR OTHER WORLD WAR I COM18 MEMORATIVE ACTIVITIES.—If, upon payment of 

19 all expenses for the enhancement of the General 

20 Pershing Commemorative Work under this sub21 section (including the maintenance and preser22 vation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of 

23 title 40, United States Code), there remains a 

24 balance of funds received for such purpose, the 

25 Commission may use the amount of the balance 
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1 for other commemorative activities authorized 

2 under the World War I Centennial Commission 

3 Act (Public Law 112–272; 126 Stat. 2448). 

4 (B) USE FOR OTHER COMMEMORATIVE

5 WORKS.—If the authority for enhancement of the 

6 General Pershing Commemorative Work and the 

7 authority of the Commission to plan and conduct 

8 commemorative activities under the World War I 

9 Centennial Commission Act have expired and 

10 there remains a balance of funds received for the 

11 enhancement of the General Pershing Commemo12 rative Work, the Commission shall transmit the 

13 amount of the balance to a separate account with 

14 the National Park Foundation, to be available to 

15 the Secretary of the Interior following the process 

16 provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United 

17 States Code, for accounts established under sec18 tion 8906(b)(3) of such title, except that funds in 

19 such account may only be obligated subject to 

20 appropriation. 

21 (7) AUTHORIZATION TO COMPLETE CONSTRUC22 TION AFTER TERMINATION OF COMMISSION.—Section 

23 8 of the World War I Centennial Commission Act 

24 (Public Law 112–272) is amended— 
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1 (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘The Cen2 tennial Commission’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as 

3 provided in subsection (c), the Centennial Com4 mission’’; and 

5 (B) by adding at the end the following new 

6 subsection: 

7 ‘‘(c) EXCEPTION FOR COMPLETION OF WORLD WAR I 

8 MEMORIAL.—The Centennial Commission may perform 

9 such work as is necessary to complete the rededication of 

10 a World War I Memorial and enhancement of the General 

11 Pershing Commemorative Work under section 3091(b) of the 

12 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, 

13 subject to section 8903 of title 40, United States Code.’’. 

14 (c) ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS TO WORLD WAR I CEN15 TENNIAL COMMISSION ACT.— 

16 (1) EX OFFICIO AND OTHER ADVISORY MEM17 BERS.—Section 4 of the World War I Centennial 

18 Commission Act (Public Law 112–272; 126 Stat. 

19 2449) is amended by adding at the end the following 

20 new subsection: 

21 ‘‘(e) EX OFFICIO AND OTHER ADVISORY MEMBERS.— 

22 ‘‘(1) POWERS.—The individuals listed in para23 graphs (2) and (3), or their designated representative, 

24 shall serve on the Centennial Commission solely to 

25 provide advice and information to the members of the 
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1 Centennial Commission appointed pursuant to sub2 section (b)(1), and shall not be considered members 

3 for purposes of any other provision of this Act. 

4 ‘‘(2) EX OFFICIO MEMBERS.—The following indi5 viduals shall serve as ex officio members: 

6 ‘‘(A) The Archivist of the United States. 

7 ‘‘(B) The Librarian of Congress. 

8 ‘‘(C) The Secretary of the Smithsonian In9 stitution. 

10 ‘‘(D) The Secretary of Education. 

11 ‘‘(E) The Secretary of State. 

12 ‘‘(F) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 

13 ‘‘(G) The Administrator of General Serv14 ices. 

15 ‘‘(3) OTHER ADVISORY MEMBERS.—The following 

16 individuals shall serve as other advisory members: 

17 ‘‘(A) Four members appointed by the Sec18 retary of Defense in the following manner: One 

19 from the Navy, one from the Marine Corps, one 

20 from the Army, and one from the Air Force. 

21 ‘‘(B) Two members appointed by the Sec22 retary of Homeland Security in the following 

23 manner: One from the Coast Guard and one 

24 from the United States Secret Service. 
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1 ‘‘(C) Two members appointed by the Sec2 retary of the Interior, including one from the 

3 National Parks Service. 

4 ‘‘(4) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in a member posi5 tion under paragraph (3) shall be filled in the same 

6 manner in which the original appointment was 

7 made.’’. 

8 (2) PAYABLE RATE OF STAFF.—Section 7(c)(2) 

9 of the World War I Centennial Commission Act (Pub10 lic Law 112–272; 126 Stat. 2451) is amended— 

11 (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking the 

12 period at the end and inserting ‘‘, without re13 gard to the provisions of chapter 51 and sub14 chapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States 

15 Code, relating to classification and General 

16 Schedule pay rates.’’; and 

17 (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘level 

18 IV’’ and inserting ‘‘level II’’. 

19 (3) LIMITATION ON OBLIGATION OF FEDERAL

20 FUNDS.— 

21 (A) LIMITATION.—Section 9 of the World 

22 War I Centennial Commission Act (Public Law 

23 112–272; 126 Stat. 2453) is amended to read as 

24 follows: 
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1 ‘‘SEC. 9. LIMITATION ON OBLIGATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS. 

2 ‘‘No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for 

3 the designation, establishment, or enhancement of a memo4 rial or commemorative work by the World War I Centennial 

5 Commission.’’. 

6 (B) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 

7 7(f) of the World War I Centennial Commission 

8 Act (Public Law 112–272; 126 Stat. 2452) is re9 pealed. 

10 (C) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item re11 lating to section 9 in the table of contents of the 

12 World War I Centennial Commission Act (Public 

13 Law 112–272; 126 Stat. 2448) is amended to 

14 read as follows: 

‘‘Sec. 9. Limitation on obligation of Federal funds.’’. 

15 SEC. 3092. MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES RELATED TO LAS 

16 VEGAS VALLEY PUBLIC LAND AND TULE 

17 SPRINGS FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONU18 MENT. 

19 (a) TULE SPRINGS FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONU20 MENT.— 

21 (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

22 (A) COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘Council’’ means 

23 the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monu24 ment Advisory Council established by paragraph 

25 (6)(A). 
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1 (B) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means 

2 Clark County, Nevada. 

3 (C) LOCAL GOVERNMENT.—The term ‘‘local 

4 government’’ means the City of Las Vegas, City 

5 of North Las Vegas, or the County. 

6 (D) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term ‘‘man7 agement plan’’ means the management plan for 

8 the Monument developed under paragraph 

9 (3)(E). 

10 (E) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map 

11 entitled ‘‘Tule Springs Fossil Beds National 

12 Monument Proposed Boundary’’, numbered 963/ 

13 123,142, and dated December 2013. 

14 (F) MONUMENT.—The term ‘‘Monument’’ 

15 means the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National 

16 Monument established by paragraph (2)(A). 

17 (G) PUBLIC LAND.—The term ‘‘public land’’ 

18 has the meaning given the term ‘‘public lands’’ 

19 in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and 

20 Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702). 

21 (H) PUBLIC WATER AGENCY.—The term 

22 ‘‘public water agency’’ means a regional whole23 sale water provider that is engaged in the acqui24 sition of water on behalf of, or the delivery of 
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1 water to, water purveyors who are member agen2 cies of the public water agency. 

3 (I) QUALIFIED ELECTRIC UTILITY.—The 

4 term ‘‘qualified electric utility’’ means any pub5 lic or private utility determined by the Secretary 

6 to be technically and financially capable of de7 veloping the high-voltage transmission facilities 

8 described in paragraph (4). 

9 (J) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ 

10 means the Secretary of the Interior. 

11 (K) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the 

12 State of Nevada. 

13 (2) ESTABLISHMENT.— 

14 (A) IN GENERAL.—In order to conserve, 

15 protect, interpret, and enhance for the benefit of 

16 present and future generations the unique and 

17 nationally important paleontological, scientific, 

18 educational, and recreational resources and val19 ues of the land described in this paragraph, there 

20 is established in the State, subject to valid exist21 ing rights, the Tule Springs Fossil Beds Na22 tional Monument. 

23 (B) BOUNDARIES.—The Monument shall 

24 consist of approximately 22,650 acres of public 

25 land in the County identified as ‘‘Tule Springs 
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1 Fossil Beds National Monument’’, as generally 

2 depicted on the Map. 

3 (C) MAP; LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 

4 (i) IN GENERAL.—As soon as prac5 ticable after the date of enactment of this 

6 section, the Secretary shall prepare an offi7 cial map and legal description of the bound8 aries of the Monument. 

9 (ii) LEGAL EFFECT.—The map and 

10 legal description prepared under clause (i) 

11 shall have the same force and effect as if in12 cluded in this subsection, except that the 

13 Secretary may correct any clerical or typo14 graphical errors in the legal description or 

15 the map. 

16 (iii) AVAILABILITY OF MAP AND LEGAL

17 DESCRIPTION.—The map and legal descrip18 tion prepared under clause (i) shall be on 

19 file and available for public inspection in 

20 the appropriate offices of the Bureau of 

21 Land Management and the National Park 

22 Service. 

23 (D) ACQUISITION OF LAND.— 

24 (i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause 

25 (ii), the Secretary may acquire land or in-
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1 terests in land within the boundaries of the 

2 Monument by donation, purchase from a 

3 willing seller with donated or appropriated 

4 funds, exchange, or transfer from another 

5 Federal agency. 

6 (ii) LIMITATIONS.— 

7 (I) ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN

8 LAND.—Land or interests in land that 

9 are owned by the State or a political 

10 subdivision of the State may be ac11 quired under clause (i) only by dona12 tion or exchange. 

13 (II) PROHIBITION OF CONDEMNA14 TION.—No land or interest in land 

15 may be acquired under clause (i) by 

16 condemnation. 

17 (E) WITHDRAWALS.—Subject to valid exist18 ing rights and paragraphs (4) and (5), any land 

19 within the Monument or any land or interest in 

20 land that is acquired by the United States for 

21 inclusion in the Monument after the date of en22 actment of this section is withdrawn from— 

23 (i) entry, appropriation, or disposal 

24 under the public land laws; 
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1 (ii) location, entry, and patent under 

2 the mining laws; and 

3 (iii) operation of the mineral leasing 

4 laws, geothermal leasing laws, and minerals 

5 materials laws. 

6 (F) RELATIONSHIP TO CLARK COUNTY

7 MULTI-SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN.— 

8 (i) AMENDMENT TO PLAN.—The Sec9 retary shall credit, on an acre-for-acre 

10 basis, approximately 22,650 acres of the 

11 land conserved for the Monument under this 

12 section toward the development of addi13 tional non-Federal land within the County 

14 through an amendment to the Clark County 

15 Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan. 

16 (ii) EFFECT ON PLAN.—Nothing in 

17 this section otherwise limits, alters, modi18 fies, or amends the Clark County Multi19 Species Habitat Conservation Plan. 

20 (G) TERMINATION OF UPPER LAS VEGAS

21 WASH CONSERVATION TRANSFER AREA.—The 

22 Upper Las Vegas Wash Conservation Transfer 

23 Area established by the Record of Decision dated 

24 October 21, 2011, for the Upper Las Vegas Wash 
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1 Conservation Transfer Area Final Supplemental 

2 Environmental Impact Statement, is terminated. 

3 (3) ADMINISTRATION OF MONUMENT.— 

4 (A) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURIS5 DICTION.—Administrative jurisdiction over the 

6 approximately 22,650 acres of public land de7 picted on the Map as ‘‘Tule Springs Fossil Bed 

8 National Monument’’ is transferred from the Bu9 reau of Land Management to the National Park 

10 Service. 

11 (B) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall 

12 administer the Monument— 

13 (i) in a manner that conserves, pro14 tects, interprets, and enhances the resources 

15 and values of the Monument; and 

16 (ii) in accordance with— 

17 (I) this subsection; 

18 (II) the provisions of laws gen19 erally applicable to units of the Na20 tional Park System (including the Na21 tional Park Service Organic Act (16 

22 U.S.C. 1 et seq.)); and 

23 (III) any other applicable laws. 

24 (C) BUFFER ZONES.—The establishment of 

25 the Monument shall not— 
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1 (i) lead to the creation of express or 

2 implied protective perimeters or buffer zones 

3 around or over the Monument; 

4 (ii) preclude disposal or development of 

5 public land adjacent to the boundaries of 

6 the Monument, if the disposal or develop7 ment is consistent with other applicable 

8 law; or 

9 (iii) preclude an activity on, or use of, 

10 private land adjacent to the boundaries of 

11 the Monument, if the activity or use is con12 sistent with other applicable law. 

13 (D) AIR AND WATER QUALITY.—Nothing in 

14 this section alters the standards governing air or 

15 water quality outside the boundary of the Monu16 ment. 

17 (E) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 

18 (i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 

19 years after the date on which funds are 

20 made available to carry out this subpara21 graph, the Secretary shall develop a man22 agement plan that provides for the long23 term protection and management of the 

24 Monument. 
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1 (ii) COMPONENTS.—The management 

2 plan— 

3 (I) shall— 

4 (aa) be prepared in accord5 ance with section 12(b) of the Na6 tional Park System General Au7 thorities Act (16 U.S.C. 1a–7(b)); 

8 and 

9 (bb) consistent with this sub10 section and the purposes of the 

11 Monument, allow for continued 

12 scientific research at the Monu13 ment; and 

14 (II) may— 

15 (aa) incorporate any appro16 priate decisions contained in an 

17 existing management or activity 

18 plan for the land designated as 

19 the Monument under paragraph 

20 (2)(A); and 

21 (bb) use information devel22 oped in any study of land within, 

23 or adjacent to, the boundary of the 

24 Monument that was conducted be-
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1 fore the date of enactment of this 

2 section. 

3 (iii) PUBLIC PROCESS.—In preparing 

4 the management plan, the Secretary shall— 

5 (I) consult with, and take into ac6 count the comments and recommenda7 tions of, the Council; 

8 (II) provide an opportunity for 

9 public involvement in the preparation 

10 and review of the management plan, 

11 including holding public meetings; 

12 (III) consider public comments re13 ceived as part of the public review and 

14 comment process of the management 

15 plan; and 

16 (IV) consult with governmental 

17 and nongovernmental stakeholders in18 volved in establishing and improving 

19 the regional trail system to incor20 porate, where appropriate, trails in the 

21 Monument that link to the regional 

22 trail system. 

23 (F) INTERPRETATION, EDUCATION, AND SCI24 ENTIFIC RESEARCH.— 
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1 (i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 

2 provide for public interpretation of, and 

3 education and scientific research on, the pa4 leontological resources of the Monument, 

5 with priority given to the onsite exhibition 

6 and curation of the resources, to the extent 

7 practicable. 

8 (ii) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The 

9 Secretary may enter into cooperative agree10 ments with the State, political subdivisions 

11 of the State, nonprofit organizations, and 

12 appropriate public and private entities to 

13 carry out clause (i). 

14 (4) RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSMISSION FACILI15 TIES.— 

16 (A) IN GENERAL.—On receipt of a complete 

17 application from a qualified electric utility, the 

18 Secretary, in accordance with applicable laws 

19 (including the National Environmental Policy 

20 Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and title V 

21 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 

22 of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761 et seq.)), shall issue to 

23 the qualified electric utility a 400-foot-wide 

24 right-of-way for the construction and mainte25 nance of high-voltage transmission facilities de-
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1 picted on the map entitled ‘‘North Las Vegas 

2 Valley Overview’’ and dated November 5, 2013, 

3 as ‘‘Renewable Energy Transmission Corridor’’ 

4 if the high-voltage transmission facilities do not 

5 conflict with other previously authorized rights6 of-way within the corridor. 

7 (B) REQUIREMENTS.— 

8 (i) IN GENERAL.—The high-voltage 

9 transmission facilities shall— 

10 (I) be used— 

11 (aa) primarily, to the max12 imum extent practicable, for re13 newable energy resources; and 

14 (bb) to meet reliability stand15 ards set by the North American 

16 Electric Reliability Corporation, 

17 the Western Electricity Coordi18 nating Council, or the public util19 ities regulator of the State; and 

20 (II) employ best management 

21 practices identified as part of the com22 pliance of the Secretary with the Na23 tional Environmental Policy Act of 

24 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) to limit 

25 impacts on the Monument. 
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1 (ii) CAPACITY.—The Secretary shall 

2 consult with the qualified electric utility 

3 that is issued the right-of-way under sub4 paragraph (A) and the public utilities regu5 lator of the State to seek to maximize the 

6 capacity of the high-voltage transmission fa7 cilities. 

8 (C) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The issuance 

9 of a notice to proceed on the construction of the 

10 high-voltage transmission facilities within the 

11 right-of-way under subparagraph (A) shall be 

12 subject to terms and conditions that the Sec13 retary (in consultation with the qualified electric 

14 utility), as part of the compliance of the Sec15 retary with the National Environmental Policy 

16 Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), determines 

17 appropriate to protect and conserve the resources 

18 for which the Monument is managed. 

19 (D) EXPIRATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY.—The 

20 right-of-way issued under subparagraph (A) 

21 shall expire on the date that is 15 years after the 

22 date of enactment of this section if construction 

23 of the high-voltage transmission facilities de24 scribed in subparagraph (A) has not been initi25 ated by that date, unless the Secretary deter-
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1 mines that it is in the public interest to continue 

2 the right-of-way. 

3 (5) WATER CONVEYANCE FACILITIES.— 

4 (A) WATER CONVEYANCE FACILITIES COR5 RIDOR.— 

6 (i) IN GENERAL.—On receipt of 1 or 

7 more complete applications from a public 

8 water agency and except as provided in 

9 clause (ii), the Secretary, in accordance 

10 with applicable laws (including the Na11 tional Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

12 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and title V of the 

13 Federal Land Policy and Management Act 

14 of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761 et seq.)), shall issue 

15 to the public water agency a 100-foot-wide 

16 right-of-way for the construction, mainte17 nance, repair, and replacement of a buried 

18 water conveyance pipeline and associated 

19 facilities within the ‘‘Water Conveyance Fa20 cilities Corridor’’ and the ‘‘Renewable En21 ergy Transmission Corridor’’ depicted on 

22 the map entitled ‘‘North Las Vegas Valley 

23 Overview’’ and dated November 5, 2013. 

24 (ii) LIMITATION.—A public water 

25 agency right-of-way shall not be granted 
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1 under clause (i) within the portion of the 

2 Renewable Energy Transmission Corridor 

3 that is located along the Moccasin Drive 

4 alignment, which is generally between T. 18 

5 S. and T. 19 S., Mount Diablo Baseline 

6 and Meridian. 

7 (B) BURIED WATER CONVEYANCE PIPE8 LINE.—On receipt of 1 or more complete appli9 cations from a unit of local government or public 

10 water agency, the Secretary, in accordance with 

11 applicable laws (including the National Envi12 ronmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 

13 seq.) and title V of the Federal Land Policy and 

14 Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761 et 

15 seq.)), shall issue to the unit of local government 

16 or public water agency a 100-foot-wide right-of17 way for the construction, operation, mainte18 nance, repair, and replacement of a buried water 

19 conveyance pipeline to access the existing buried 

20 water pipeline turnout facility and surge tank 

located in the NE1 21 ⁄4 sec. 16 of T. 19 S. and R. 

22 61 E. 

23 (C) REQUIREMENTS.— 

24 (i) BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.— 

25 The water conveyance facilities shall employ 
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1 best management practices identified as 

2 part of the compliance of the Secretary with 

3 the National Environmental Policy Act of 

4 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) to limit the 

5 impacts of the water conveyance facilities 

6 on the Monument. 

7 (ii) CONSULTATIONS.—The water con8 veyance facilities within the ‘‘Renewable 

9 Energy Transmission Corridor’’ shall be 

10 sited in consultation with the qualified elec11 tric utility to limit the impacts of the water 

12 conveyance facilities on the high-voltage 

13 transmission facilities. 

14 (D) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The issuance 

15 of a notice to proceed on the construction of the 

16 water conveyance facilities within the right-of17 way under subparagraph (A) shall be subject to 

18 any terms and conditions that the Secretary, in 

19 consultation with the public water agency, as 

20 part of the compliance of the Secretary with the 

21 National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 

22 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), determines appropriate to 

23 protect and conserve the resources for which the 

24 Monument is managed. 
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1 (6) TULE SPRINGS FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL

2 MONUMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL.— 

3 (A) ESTABLISHMENT.—To provide guidance 

4 for the management of the Monument, there is 

5 established the Tule Springs Fossil Beds Na6 tional Monument Advisory Council. 

7 (B) MEMBERSHIP.— 

8 (i) COMPOSITION.—The Council shall 

9 consist of 10 members, to be appointed by 

10 the Secretary, of whom— 

11 (I) 1 member shall be a member 

12 of, or be nominated by, the County 

13 Commission; 

14 (II) 1 member shall be a member 

15 of, or be nominated by, the city council 

16 of Las Vegas, Nevada; 

17 (III) 1 member shall be a member 

18 of, or be nominated by, the city council 

19 of North Las Vegas, Nevada; 

20 (IV) 1 member shall be a member 

21 of, or be nominated by, the tribal coun22 cil of the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe; 

23 (V) 1 member shall be a represent24 ative of the conservation community in 

25 southern Nevada; 
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1 (VI) 1 member shall be a rep2 resentative of Nellis Air Force Base; 

3 (VII) 1 member shall be nomi4 nated by the State; 

5 (VIII) 1 member shall reside in 

6 the County and have a background 

7 that reflects the purposes for which the 

8 Monument was established; and 

9 (IX) 2 members shall reside in the 

10 County or adjacent counties, both of 

11 whom shall have experience in the field 

12 of paleontology, obtained through high13 er education, experience, or both. 

14 (ii) INITIAL APPOINTMENT.—Not later 

15 than 180 days after the date of enactment 

16 of this section, the Secretary shall appoint 

17 the initial members of the Council in ac18 cordance with clause (i). 

19 (C) DUTIES OF COUNCIL.—The Council 

20 shall advise the Secretary with respect to the 

21 preparation and implementation of the manage22 ment plan. 

23 (D) COMPENSATION.—Members of the Coun24 cil shall receive no compensation for serving on 

25 the Council. 
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1 (E) CHAIRPERSON.— 

2 (i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause 

3 (ii), the Council shall elect a Chairperson 

4 from among the members of the Council. 

5 (ii) LIMITATION.—The Chairperson 

6 shall not be a member of a Federal or State 

7 agency. 

8 (iii) TERM.—The term of the Chair9 person shall be 3 years. 

10 (F) TERM OF MEMBERS.— 

11 (i) IN GENERAL.—The term of a mem12 ber of the Council shall be 3 years. 

13 (ii) SUCCESSORS.—Notwithstanding 

14 the expiration of a 3-year term of a member 

15 of the Council, a member may continue to 

16 serve on the Council until— 

17 (I) the member is reappointed by 

18 the Secretary; or 

19 (II) a successor is appointed. 

20 (G) VACANCIES.— 

21 (i) IN GENERAL.—A vacancy on the 

22 Council shall be filled in the same manner 

23 in which the original appointment was 

24 made. 
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1 (ii) APPOINTMENT FOR REMAINDER OF

2 TERM.—A member appointed to fill a va3 cancy on the Council— 

4 (I) shall serve for the remainder of 

5 the term for which the predecessor was 

6 appointed; and 

7 (II) may be nominated for a sub8 sequent term. 

9 (H) TERMINATION.—Unless an extension is 

10 jointly recommended by the Director of the Na11 tional Park Service and the Director of the Bu12 reau of Land Management, the Council shall ter13 minate on the date that is 6 years after the date 

14 of enactment of this section. 

15 (7) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing 

16 rights, the land identified on the Map as ‘‘BLM With17 drawn Lands’’ is withdrawn from— 

18 (A) entry under the public land laws; 

19 (B) location, entry, and patent under the 

20 mining laws; and 

21 (C) operation of the mineral leasing, geo22 thermal leasing, and mineral materials laws. 

23 (b) ADDITION OF LAND TO RED ROCK CANYON NA24 TIONAL CONSERVATION AREA.— 

25 (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
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1 (A) CONSERVATION AREA.—The term ‘‘Con2 servation Area’’ means the Red Rock Canyon 

3 National Conservation Area established by the 

4 Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area 

5 Establishment Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 460ccc et 

6 seq.). 

7 (B) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map 

8 entitled ‘‘North Las Vegas Valley Overview’’ and 

9 dated November 5, 2013. 

10 (C) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ 

11 means the Secretary of the Interior, acting 

12 through the Bureau of Land Management. 

13 (2) ADDITION OF LAND TO CONSERVATION

14 AREA.— 

15 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Conservation Area 

16 is expanded to include the land depicted on the 

17 Map as ‘‘Additions to Red Rock NCA’’. 

18 (B) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—Not later than 2 

19 years after the date on which the land is ac20 quired, the Secretary shall update the manage21 ment plan for the Conservation Area to reflect 

22 the management requirements of the acquired 

23 land. 

24 (C) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 
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1 (i) IN GENERAL.—As soon as prac2 ticable after the date of enactment of this 

3 section, the Secretary shall finalize the legal 

4 description of the parcel to be conveyed 

5 under this subsection. 

6 (ii) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary 

7 may correct any minor error in— 

8 (I) the Map; or 

9 (II) the legal description. 

10 (iii) AVAILABILITY.—The Map and 

11 legal description shall be on file and avail12 able for public inspection in the appro13 priate offices of the Bureau of Land Man14 agement. 

15 (c) CONVEYANCE OF BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

16 LAND TO NORTH LAS VEGAS.— 

17 (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

18 (A) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map 

19 entitled ‘‘North Las Vegas Valley Overview’’ and 

20 dated November 5, 2013. 

21 (B) NORTH LAS VEGAS.—The term ‘‘North 

22 Las Vegas’’ means the city of North Las Vegas, 

23 Nevada. 
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1 (C) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ 

2 means the Secretary of the Interior, acting 

3 through the Bureau of Land Management. 

4 (2) CONVEYANCE.—As soon as practicable after 

5 the date of enactment of this section and subject to 

6 valid existing rights, upon the request of North Las 

7 Vegas, the Secretary shall convey to North Las Vegas, 

8 without consideration, all right, title, and interest of 

9 the United States in and to the land described in 

10 paragraph (3). 

11 (3) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred 

12 to in paragraph (2) consists of the land managed by 

13 the Bureau of Land Management described on the 

14 Map as the ‘‘North Las Vegas Job Creation Zone’’ 

15 (including the interests in the land). 

16 (4) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 

17 (A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable 

18 after the date of enactment of this section, the 

19 Secretary shall finalize the legal description of 

20 the parcel to be conveyed under this subsection. 

21 (B) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary may 

22 correct any minor error in— 

23 (i) the Map; or 

24 (ii) the legal description. 
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1 (C) AVAILABILITY.—The Map and legal de2 scription shall be on file and available for public 

3 inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bu4 reau of Land Management. 

5 (5) USE OF LAND FOR NONRESIDENTIAL DEVEL6 OPMENT.— 

7 (A) IN GENERAL.—North Las Vegas may 

8 sell any portion of the land described in para9 graph (3) for nonresidential development. 

10 (B) METHOD OF SALE.—The sale of land 

11 under subparagraph (A) shall be carried out— 

12 (i) through a competitive bidding proc13 ess; and 

14 (ii) for not less than fair market value. 

15 (C) FAIR MARKET VALUE.—The Secretary 

16 shall determine the fair market value of the land 

17 under subparagraph (B)(ii) based on an ap18 praisal that is performed in accordance with— 

19 (i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards 

20 for Federal Land Acquisitions; 

21 (ii) the Uniform Standards of Profes22 sional Appraisal Practices; and 

23 (iii) any other applicable law (includ24 ing regulations). 
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1 (D) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.—The gross 

2 proceeds from the sale of land under subpara3 graph (A) shall be distributed in accordance 

4 with section 4(e) of the Southern Nevada Public 

5 Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 

6 105–263; 112 Stat. 2345; 116 Stat. 2007; 117 

7 Stat. 1317; 118 Stat. 2414; 120 Stat. 3045). 

8 (6) USE OF LAND FOR RECREATION OR OTHER

9 PUBLIC PURPOSES.— 

10 (A) IN GENERAL.—North Las Vegas may 

11 retain a portion of the land described in para12 graph (3) for public recreation or other public 

13 purposes consistent with the Act of June 14, 

14 1926 (commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation and 

15 Public Purposes Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.) by 

16 providing written notice of the election to the 

17 Secretary. 

18 (B) REVOCATION.—If North Las Vegas re19 tains land for public recreation or other public 

20 purposes under subparagraph (A), North Las 

21 Vegas may— 

22 (i) revoke that election; and 

23 (ii) sell the land in accordance with 

24 paragraph (5). 
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1 (7) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—North Las Vegas 

2 shall pay all appraisal costs, survey costs, and other 

3 administrative costs necessary for the preparation 

4 and completion of any patents for, and transfers of 

5 title to, the land described in paragraph (3). 

6 (8) REVERSION.— 

7 (A) IN GENERAL.—If any parcel of land de8 scribed in paragraph (3) is not conveyed for 

9 nonresidential development under this subsection 

10 or reserved for recreation or other public pur11 poses under paragraph (6) by the date that is 30 

12 years after the date of enactment of this section, 

13 the parcel of land shall, at the discretion of the 

14 Secretary, revert to the United States. 

15 (B) INCONSISTENT USE.—If North Las 

16 Vegas uses any parcel of land described in para17 graph (3) in a manner that is inconsistent with 

18 this subsection— 

19 (i) at the discretion of the Secretary, 

20 the parcel shall revert to the United States; 

21 or 

22 (ii) if the Secretary does not make an 

23 election under clause (i), North Las Vegas 

24 shall sell the parcel of land in accordance 

25 with this subsection. 
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1 (d) CONVEYANCE OF BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

2 LAND TO LAS VEGAS.— 

3 (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

4 (A) LAS VEGAS.—The term ‘‘Las Vegas’’ 

5 means the city of Las Vegas, Nevada. 

6 (B) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map 

7 entitled ‘‘North Las Vegas Valley Overview’’ and 

8 dated November 5, 2013. 

9 (C) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ 

10 means the Secretary of the Interior, acting 

11 through the Bureau of Land Management. 

12 (2) CONVEYANCE.—As soon as practicable after 

13 the date of enactment of this section, subject to valid 

14 existing rights, and notwithstanding the land use 

15 planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the 

16 Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 

17 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the Secretary shall convey to 

18 Las Vegas, without consideration, all right, title, and 

19 interest of the United States in and to the land de20 scribed in paragraph (3). 

21 (3) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred 

22 to in paragraph (2) consists of land managed by the 

23 Bureau of Land Management described on the Map as 

24 ‘‘Las Vegas Job Creation Zone’’ (including interests 

25 in the land). 
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1 (4) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 

2 (A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable 

3 after the date of enactment of this section, the 

4 Secretary shall finalize the legal description of 

5 the parcel to be conveyed under this subsection. 

6 (B) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary may 

7 correct any minor error in— 

8 (i) the Map; or 

9 (ii) the legal description. 

10 (C) AVAILABILITY.—The Map and legal de11 scription shall be on file and available for public 

12 inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bu13 reau of Land Management. 

14 (5) USE OF LAND.— 

15 (A) IN GENERAL.—Las Vegas may sell any 

16 portion of the land described in paragraph (3) 

17 for nonresidential development. 

18 (B) METHOD OF SALE.—The sale of land 

19 under subparagraph (A) shall be carried out, 

20 after consultation with the Las Vegas Paiute 

21 Tribe— 

22 (i) through a competitive bidding proc23 ess; and 

24 (ii) for not less than fair market value. 
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1 (C) FAIR MARKET VALUE.—The Secretary 

2 shall determine the fair market value of the land 

3 under subparagraph (B)(ii) based on an ap4 praisal that is performed in accordance with— 

5 (i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards 

6 for Federal Land Acquisitions; 

7 (ii) the Uniform Standards of Profes8 sional Appraisal Practices; and 

9 (iii) any other applicable law (includ10 ing regulations). 

11 (D) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.—The gross 

12 proceeds from the sale of land under subpara13 graph (A) shall be distributed in accordance 

14 with section 4(e) of the Southern Nevada Public 

15 Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 

16 105–263; 112 Stat. 2345; 116 Stat. 2007; 117 

17 Stat. 1317; 118 Stat. 2414; 120 Stat. 3045). 

18 (6) USE OF LAND FOR RECREATION OR OTHER

19 PUBLIC PURPOSES.— 

20 (A) IN GENERAL.—Las Vegas may retain a 

21 portion of the land described in paragraph (3) 

22 for public recreation or other public purposes 

23 consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 (com24 monly known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public 

25 Purposes Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.) by pro-
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1 viding written notice of the election to the Sec2 retary. 

3 (B) REVOCATION.—If Las Vegas retains 

4 land for public recreation or other public pur5 poses under subparagraph (A), Las Vegas may— 

6 (i) revoke that election; and 

7 (ii) sell the land in accordance with 

8 paragraph (5). 

9 (7) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—Las Vegas shall 

10 pay all appraisal costs, survey costs, and other ad11 ministrative costs necessary for the preparation and 

12 completion of any patents for, and transfers of title 

13 to, the land described in paragraph (3). 

14 (8) REVERSION.— 

15 (A) IN GENERAL.—If any parcel of land de16 scribed in paragraph (3) is not conveyed for 

17 nonresidential development under this subsection 

18 or reserved for recreation or other public pur19 poses under paragraph (6) by the date that is 30 

20 years after the date of enactment of this section, 

21 the parcel of land shall, at the discretion of the 

22 Secretary, revert to the United States. 

23 (B) INCONSISTENT USE.—If Las Vegas uses 

24 any parcel of land described in paragraph (3) in 
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1 a manner that is inconsistent with this sub2 section— 

3 (i) at the discretion of the Secretary, 

4 the parcel shall revert to the United States; 

5 or 

6 (ii) if the Secretary does not make an 

7 election under clause (i), Las Vegas shall 

8 sell the parcel of land in accordance with 

9 this subsection. 

10 (e) EXPANSION OF CONVEYANCE TO LAS VEGAS MET11 ROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT.—Section 703 of the 

12 Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural 

13 Resources Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–282; 116 Stat. 

14 2013) is amended by inserting before the period at the end 

15 the following: ‘‘and, subject to valid existing rights, the par16 cel of land identified as ‘Las Vegas Police Shooting Range’ 

17 on the map entitled ‘North Las Vegas Valley Overview’ and 

18 dated November 5, 2013’’. 

19 (f) SPRING MOUNTAINS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA

20 WITHDRAWAL.—Section 8 of the Spring Mountains Na21 tional Recreation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460hhh–6) is amend22 ed— 

23 (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘for lands de24 scribed’’ and inserting ‘‘as provided’’; and 
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1 (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the 

2 following: 

3 ‘‘(b) EXCEPTIONS.— 

4 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsection 

(a), W1⁄2E1⁄2 and W1 5 ⁄2 sec. 27, T. 23 S., R. 58 E., Mt. 

6 Diablo Meridian is not subject to withdrawal under 

7 that subsection. 

8 ‘‘(2) EFFECT OF ENTRY UNDER PUBLIC LAND

9 LAWS.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of subsection 

10 (a), the following are not subject to withdrawal under 

11 that paragraph: 

12 ‘‘(A) Any Federal land in the Recreation 

13 Area that qualifies for conveyance under Public 

14 Law 97–465 (commonly known as the ‘Small 

15 Tracts Act’) (16 U.S.C. 521c et seq.), which, not16 withstanding section 7 of that Act (16 U.S.C. 

17 521i), may be conveyed under that Act. 

18 ‘‘(B) Any Federal land in the Recreation 

19 Area that the Secretary determines to be appro20 priate for conveyance by exchange for non-Fed21 eral land within the Recreation Area under au22 thorities generally providing for the exchange of 

23 National Forest System land.’’. 

24 (g) SOUTHERN NEVADA PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT

25 ACT OF 1998 AMENDMENTS.—Section 4 of the Southern Ne-
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1 vada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 

2 105–263; 112 Stat. 2344; 116 Stat. 2007) is amended— 

3 (1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by 

4 striking ‘‘dated October 1, 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘dated 

5 September 17, 2012’’; and 

6 (2) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the 

7 following: 

8 ‘‘(5) Notwithstanding paragraph (4), subject to 

9 paragraphs (1) through (3), Clark County may con10 vey to a unit of local government or regional govern11 mental entity, without consideration, land located 

12 within the Airport Environs Overlay District, as 

13 identified in the Cooperative Management Agreement 

14 described in section 3(3) of the Southern Nevada Pub15 lic Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105– 

16 263; 112 Stat. 2343), if the land is used for a water 

17 or wastewater treatment facility or any other public 

18 purpose consistent with uses allowed under the Act of 

19 June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ‘Recreation 

20 and Public Purposes Act’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).’’. 

21 (h) CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO THE NEVADA SYSTEM

22 OF HIGHER EDUCATION.— 

23 (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
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1 (A) BOARD OF REGENTS.—The term 

2 ‘‘Board of Regents’’ means the Board of Regents 

3 of the Nevada System of Higher Education. 

4 (B) CAMPUSES.—The term ‘‘Campuses’’ 

5 means the Great Basin College, College of South6 ern Nevada, and University of Las Vegas, Ne7 vada, campuses. 

8 (C) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal 

9 land’’ means— 

10 (i) the approximately 40 acres to be 

11 conveyed for the College of Southern Ne12 vada, identified as ‘‘Parcel to be Conveyed’’, 

13 as generally depicted on the map entitled 

14 ‘‘College of Southern Nevada Land Convey15 ance’’ and dated June 26, 2012; 

16 (ii) the approximately 2,085 acres to 

17 be conveyed for the University of Nevada, 

18 Las Vegas, identified as ‘‘UNLV North 

19 Campus’’, as generally depicted on the map 

20 entitled ‘‘North Las Vegas Valley Overview’’ 

21 and dated November 5, 2013; and 

22 (iii) the approximately 285 acres to be 

23 conveyed for the Great Basin College, iden24 tified as ‘‘Parcel to be Conveyed’’, as gen25 erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘College 
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1 of Southern Nevada Land Conveyance’’ and 

2 dated June 26, 2012. 

3 (D) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ 

4 means the Secretary of the Interior. 

5 (E) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the 

6 State of Nevada. 

7 (F) SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘System’’ means 

8 the Nevada System of Higher Education. 

9 (2) CONVEYANCES OF FEDERAL LAND TO SYS10 TEM.— 

11 (A) CONVEYANCES.—Notwithstanding sec12 tion 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Man13 agement Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712) and sec14 tion 1(c) of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly 

15 known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes 

16 Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869(c)), and subject to all valid 

17 existing rights and such terms and conditions as 

18 the Secretary determines to be necessary, the Sec19 retary shall— 

20 (i) not later than 180 days after the 

21 date of enactment of this section, convey to 

22 the System, without consideration, all right, 

23 title, and interest of the United States in 

24 and to— 
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1 (I) the Federal land identified on 

2 the map entitled ‘‘Great Basin College 

3 Land Conveyance’’ and dated June 26, 

4 2012, for the Great Basin College; and 

5 (II) the Federal land identified on 

6 the map entitled ‘‘College of Southern 

7 Nevada Land Conveyance’’ and dated 

8 June 26, 2012, for the College of 

9 Southern Nevada, subject to the re10 quirement that, as a precondition of 

11 the conveyance, the Board of Regents 

12 shall, by mutual assent, enter into a 

13 binding development agreement with 

14 the City of Las Vegas that— 

15 (aa) provides for the orderly 

16 development of the Federal land to 

17 be conveyed under this item; and 

18 (bb) complies with State law; 

19 and 

20 (ii) convey to the System, without con21 sideration, all right, title, and interest of 

22 the United States in and to the Federal 

23 land identified on the map entitled ‘‘North 

24 Las Vegas Valley Overview’’ and dated No25 vember 5, 2013, for the University of Ne-
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1 vada, Las Vegas, if the area identified as 

2 ‘‘Potential Utility Schedule’’ on the map is 

3 reserved for use for a potential 400-foot4 wide utility corridor of certain rights-of5 way for transportation and public utilities. 

6 (B) CONDITIONS.— 

7 (i) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of the 

8 conveyance under subparagraph (A), the 

9 Board of Regents shall agree in writing— 

10 (I) to pay any administrative 

11 costs associated with the conveyance, 

12 including the costs of any environ13 mental, wildlife, cultural, or historical 

14 resources studies; 

15 (II) to use the Federal land con16 veyed for educational and recreational 

17 purposes; and 

18 (III) to release and indemnify the 

19 United States from any claims or li20 abilities that may arise from uses car21 ried out on the Federal land on or be22 fore the date of enactment of this sec23 tion by the United States or any per24 son. 
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1 (ii) AGREEMENT WITH NELLIS AIR

2 FORCE BASE.— 

3 (I) IN GENERAL.—The Federal 

4 land conveyed to the System under 

5 subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be used in 

6 accordance with the agreement entitled 

7 the ‘‘Cooperative Interlocal Agreement 

8 between the Board of Regents of the Ne9 vada System of Higher Education, on 

10 Behalf of the University of Nevada, 

11 Las Vegas, and the 99th Air Base 

12 Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada’’ 

13 and dated June 19, 2009. 

14 (II) MODIFICATIONS.—Any modi15 fications to the agreement described in 

16 subclause (I) or any related master 

17 plan shall require the mutual assent of 

18 the parties to the agreement. 

19 (III) LIMITATION.—In no case 

20 shall the use of the Federal land con21 veyed under subparagraph (A)(ii) com22 promise the national security mission 

23 or navigation rights of Nellis Air Force 

24 Base. 
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1 (C) USE OF FEDERAL LAND.—The System 

2 may use the Federal land conveyed under sub3 paragraph (A) for any public purposes con4 sistent with uses allowed under the Act of June 

5 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation 

6 and Public Purposes Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et 

7 seq.). 

8 (D) REVERSION.— 

9 (i) IN GENERAL.—If the Federal land 

10 or any portion of the Federal land conveyed 

11 under subparagraph (A) ceases to be used 

12 for the System, the Federal land, or any 

13 portion of the Federal land shall, at the dis14 cretion of the Secretary, revert to the United 

15 States. 

16 (ii) UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS

17 VEGAS.—If the System fails to complete the 

18 first building or show progression toward 

19 development of the University of Nevada, 

20 Las Vegas campus on the applicable parcels 

21 of Federal land by the date that is 50 years 

22 after the date of receipt of certification of 

23 acceptable remediation of environmental 

24 conditions, the parcels of the Federal land 

25 described in paragraph (1)(C)(ii) shall, at 
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1 the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the 

2 United States. 

3 (iii) COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NE4 VADA.—If the System fails to complete the 

5 first building or show progression toward 

6 development of the College of Southern Ne7 vada campus on the applicable parcels of 

8 Federal land by the date that is 12 years 

9 after the date of conveyance of the applica10 ble parcels of Federal land to the College of 

11 Southern Nevada, the parcels of the Federal 

12 land described in paragraph (1)(C)(i) shall, 

13 at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to 

14 the United States. 

15 (i) LAND CONVEYANCE FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA SUP16 PLEMENTAL AIRPORT.— 

17 (1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 

18 (A) flood mitigation infrastructure is crit19 ical to the safe and uninterrupted operation of 

20 the proposed Southern Nevada Supplemental 

21 Airport authorized by the Ivanpah Valley Air22 port Public Lands Transfer Act (Public Law 

23 106–362; 114 Stat. 1404); and 

24 (B) through proper engineering, the land 

25 described in this subsection for flood mitigation 
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1 infrastructure for the Southern Nevada Supple2 mental Airport may be consistent with the role 

3 of the Bureau of Land Management— 

4 (i) to protect and prevent irreparable 

5 damage to— 

6 (I) important historic, cultural, 

7 or scenic values; 

8 (II) fish and wildlife resources; or 

9 (III) other natural systems or 

10 processes; or 

11 (ii) to protect life and safety from nat12 ural hazards in the County and nearby 

13 areas. 

14 (2) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

15 (A) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means 

16 Clark County, Nevada. 

17 (B) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map 

18 entitled ‘‘Land Conveyance for Southern Nevada 

19 Supplemental Airport’’ and dated June 26, 

20 2012. 

21 (C) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ 

22 means the Secretary of the Interior. 

23 (3) LAND CONVEYANCE.— 

24 (A) AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.— 
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1 (i) IN GENERAL.—As soon as prac2 ticable after the date described in subpara3 graph (B), subject to valid existing rights 

4 and subparagraph (C), and notwith5 standing the land use planning require6 ments of sections 202 and 203 of the Fed7 eral Land Policy and Management Act of 

8 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the Secretary 

9 shall convey to the County, without consid10 eration, all right, title, and interest of the 

11 United States in and to the land described 

12 in paragraph (4), subject to such terms and 

13 conditions as the Secretary determines to be 

14 necessary. 

15 (ii) COSTS.—The County shall be re16 sponsible for all costs associated with the 

17 conveyance under clause (i). 

18 (B) DATE ON WHICH CONVEYANCE MAY BE

19 MADE.—The Secretary shall not make the con20 veyance described in subparagraph (A) until the 

21 later of the date on which the Administrator of 

22 the Federal Aviation Administration has— 

23 (i) approved an airport layout plan 

24 for an airport to be located in the Ivanpah 

25 Valley; and 
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1 (ii) with respect to the construction 

2 and operation of an airport on the site con3 veyed to the County pursuant to section 

4 2(a) of the Ivanpah Valley Airport Public 

5 Lands Transfer Act (Public Law 106–362; 

6 114 Stat. 1404), issued a record of decision 

7 after the preparation of an environmental 

8 impact statement or similar analysis re9 quired under the National Environmental 

10 Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). 

11 (C) RESERVATION OF MINERAL RIGHTS.— 

12 In conveying the public land under subpara13 graph (A), the Secretary shall reserve the min14 eral estate, except for purposes related to flood 

15 mitigation (including removal from aggregate 

16 flood events). 

17 (D) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid exist18 ing rights, the public land to be conveyed under 

19 subparagraph (A) is withdrawn from— 

20 (i) location, entry, and patent under 

21 the mining laws; and 

22 (ii) operation of the mineral leasing 

23 and geothermal leasing laws. 

24 (E) USE.—The public land conveyed under 

25 subparagraph (A) shall be used for the develop-
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1 ment of flood mitigation infrastructure for the 

2 Southern Nevada Supplemental Airport. 

3 (F) REVERSION AND REENTRY.— 

4 (i) IN GENERAL.—If the land conveyed 

5 to the County under the Ivanpah Valley 

6 Airport Public Lands Transfer Act (Public 

7 Law 106–362; 114 Stat. 1404) reverts to the 

8 United States, the land conveyed to the 

9 County under this subsection shall revert, at 

10 the option of the Secretary, to the United 

11 States. 

12 (ii) USE OF LAND.—If the Secretary 

13 determines that the County is not using the 

14 land conveyed under this subsection for a 

15 purpose described in subparagraph (D), all 

16 right, title, and interest of the County in 

17 and to the land shall revert, at the option 

18 of the Secretary, to the United States. 

19 (4) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred 

20 to in paragraph (3) consists of the approximately 

21 2,320 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land 

22 Management and described on the Map as the ‘‘Con23 veyance Area’’. 

24 (5) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 
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1 (A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable 

2 after the date of enactment of this section, the 

3 Secretary shall prepare an official legal descrip4 tion and map of the parcel to be conveyed under 

5 this subsection. 

6 (B) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary may 

7 correct any minor error in— 

8 (i) the map prepared under subpara9 graph (A); or 

10 (ii) the legal description. 

11 (C) AVAILABILITY.—The map prepared 

12 under subparagraph (A) and legal description 

13 shall be on file and available for public inspec14 tion in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of 

15 Land Management. 

16 (j) NELLIS DUNES OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECRE17 ATION AREA.— 

18 (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

19 (A) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the city 

20 of North Las Vegas, Nevada. 

21 (B) CLARK COUNTY OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE

22 RECREATION PARK.—The term ‘‘Clark County 

23 Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Park’’ means 

24 the approximately 960 acres of land identified 
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1 on the Map as ‘‘Clark County Off-Highway Ve2 hicle Recreation Park’’. 

3 (C) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means 

4 Clark County, Nevada. 

5 (D) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map 

6 entitled ‘‘Nellis Dunes OHV Recreation Area’’ 

7 and dated December 17, 2013. 

8 (E) NELLIS DUNES OFF-HIGHWAY RECRE9 ATION AREA.—The term ‘‘Nellis Dunes Off-High10 way Recreation Area’’ means the approximately 

11 10,035 acres of land identified on the Map as 

12 ‘‘Nellis Dunes OHV Recreation Area’’. 

13 (F) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ 

14 means the Secretary of the Interior. 

15 (G) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the 

16 State of Nevada. 

17 (2) CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL LAND TO COUN18 TY.— 

19 (A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable 

20 after the date of enactment of this section, the 

21 Secretary shall convey to the County, subject to 

22 valid existing rights and subparagraph (B), 

23 without consideration, all right, title, and inter24 est of the United States in and to the Clark 

25 County Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Park. 
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1 (B) RESERVATION OF MINERAL ESTATE.— 

2 In conveying the parcels of Federal land under 

3 subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall reserve the 

4 mineral estate, except for purposes related to 

5 flood mitigation (including removal from aggre6 gate flood events). 

7 (C) USE OF CONVEYED LAND.— 

8 (i) IN GENERAL.—The parcels of land 

9 conveyed under subparagraph (A) may be 

10 used by the County for any public purposes 

11 described in clause (ii), consistent with the 

12 Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as 

13 the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) 

14 (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). 

15 (ii) AUTHORIZED USES.—The land 

16 conveyed under subparagraph (A)— 

17 (I) shall be used by the County— 

18 (aa) to provide a suitable lo19 cation for the establishment of a 

20 centralized off-road vehicle recre21 ation park in the County; 

22 (bb) to provide the public 

23 with opportunities for off-road ve24 hicle recreation, including a loca25 tion for races, competitive events, 
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1 training and other commercial 

2 services that directly support a 

3 centralized off-road vehicle recre4 ation area and County park; 

5 (cc) to provide a designated 

6 area and facilities that would dis7 courage unauthorized use of off8 highway vehicles in areas that 

9 have been identified by the Fed10 eral Government, State govern11 ment, or County government as 

12 containing environmentally sen13 sitive land; and 

14 (II) shall not be disposed of by the 

15 County. 

16 (iii) REVERSION.—If the County ceases 

17 to use any parcel of land conveyed under 

18 subparagraph (A) for the purposes described 

19 in clause (ii)— 

20 (I) title to the parcel shall revert 

21 to the Secretary, at the option of the 

22 Secretary; and 

23 (II) the County shall be respon24 sible for any reclamation necessary to 

25 revert the parcel to the United States. 
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1 (iv) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The Sec2 retary of the Air Force and the County, 

3 may develop a special management plan for 

4 the land conveyed under subparagraph 

5 (A)— 

6 (I) to enhance public safety and 

7 safe off-highway vehicle recreation use 

8 in the Nellis Dunes Recreation Area; 

9 (II) to ensure compatible develop10 ment with the mission requirements of 

11 the Nellis Air Force Base; and 

12 (III) to avoid and mitigate known 

13 public health risks associated with off14 highway vehicle use in the Nellis 

15 Dunes Recreation Area. 

16 (D) AGREEMENT WITH NELLIS AIR FORCE

17 BASE.— 

18 (i) IN GENERAL.—Before the Federal 

19 land may be conveyed to the County under 

20 subparagraph (A), the Clark County Board 

21 of Commissioners and Nellis Air Force Base 

22 shall enter into an interlocal agreement for 

23 the Federal land and the Nellis Dunes 

24 Recreation Area— 
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1 (I) to enhance safe off-highway 

2 recreation use; and 

3 (II) to ensure that development of 

4 the Federal land is consistent with the 

5 long-term mission requirements of 

6 Nellis Air Force Base. 

7 (ii) LIMITATION.—The use of the Fed8 eral land conveyed under subparagraph (A) 

9 shall not compromise the national security 

10 mission of Nellis Air Force Base. 

11 (E) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— 

12 With respect to the conveyance of Federal land 

13 under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may re14 quire such additional terms and conditions as 

15 the Secretary considers to be appropriate to pro16 tect the interests of the United States. 

17 (3) DESIGNATION OF NELLIS DUNES OFF-HIGH18 WAY VEHICLE RECREATION AREA.— 

19 (A) IN GENERAL.—The approximately 

20 10,035 acres of land identified on the Map as the 

21 ‘‘Nellis Dunes OHV Recreation Area’’ shall be 

22 known and designated as the ‘‘Nellis Dunes Off23 Highway Vehicle Recreation Area’’. 

24 (B) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The Secretary 

25 may develop a special management plan for the 
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1 Nellis Dunes Off-Highway Recreation Area to 

2 enhance the safe use of off-highway vehicles for 

3 recreational purposes. 

4 (k) WITHDRAWAL AND RESERVATION OF LAND FOR

5 NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE EXPANSION.— 

6 (1) WITHDRAWALS.—Section 3011(b) of the Mili7 tary Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 (Public Law 

8 106–65; 113 Stat. 886) is amended— 

9 (A) in paragraph (4)— 

10 (i) by striking ‘‘comprise approxi11 mately’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘com12 prise— 

13 ‘‘(A) approximately’’; 

14 (ii) by striking the period at the end 

15 and inserting a semicolon; and 

16 (iii) by adding at the end the fol17 lowing: 

18 ‘‘(B) approximately 710 acres of land in 

19 Clark County, Nevada, identified as ‘Addition to 

20 Nellis Air Force Base’ on the map entitled ‘Nellis 

21 Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area’ 

22 and dated June 26, 2012; and 

23 ‘‘(C) approximately 410 acres of land in 

24 Clark County, Nevada, identified as ‘Addition to 

25 Nellis Air Force Base’ on the map entitled ‘North 
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1 Las Vegas Valley Overview’ and dated November 

2 5, 2013.’’; and 

3 (B) by adding at the end the following: 

4 ‘‘(6) EXISTING MINERAL MATERIALS CON5 TRACTS.— 

6 ‘‘(A) APPLICABILITY.—Section 3022 shall 

7 not apply to any mineral material resource au8 thorized for sale by the Secretary of the Interior 

9 under a valid contract for the duration of the 

10 contract. 

11 ‘‘(B) ACCESS.—Notwithstanding any other 

12 provision of this subtitle, the Secretary of the Air 

13 Force shall allow adequate and reasonable access 

14 to mineral material resources authorized for sale 

15 by the Secretary of the Interior under a valid 

16 contract for the duration of the contract.’’. 

17 (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 3022 of 

18 the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 (Public 

19 Law 106–65; 113 Stat. 897) is amended by striking 

20 ‘‘section 3011(b)(5)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs 

21 (5)(B) and (6) of section 3011(b)’’. 

22 (l) MILITARY OVERFLIGHTS.— 

23 (1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that military air24 craft testing and training activities in the State of 

25 Nevada— 
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1 (A) are an important part of the national 

2 defense system of the United States; and 

3 (B) are essential in order to secure an en4 during and viable national defense system for the 

5 current and future generations of people of the 

6 United States. 

7 (2) OVERFLIGHTS.—Nothing in this section re8 stricts or precludes any military overflight, includ9 ing— 

10 (A) low-level overflights of military aircraft 

11 over the Federal land; 

12 (B) flight testing and evaluation; and 

13 (C) the designation or creation of new units 

14 of special airspace, or the use or establishment of 

15 military flight training routes, over— 

16 (i) the Tule Springs Fossil Beds Na17 tional Monument established by subsection 

18 (a)(2)(A); or 

19 (ii) the Red Rock Canyon National 

20 Conservation Area established by the Red 

21 Rock Canyon National Conservation Area 

22 Establishment Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 

23 460ccc et seq.) (as modified by subsection 

24 (b)). 
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1 SEC. 3093. NATIONAL DESERT STORM AND DESERT SHIELD 

2 MEMORIAL. 

3 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

4 (1) ASSOCIATION.—The term ‘‘Association’’ 

5 means the National Desert Storm Memorial Associa6 tion, a corporation organized under the laws of the 

7 State of Arkansas and described in section 501(c)(3) 

8 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the 

9 Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 

10 (2) MEMORIAL.—The term ‘‘memorial’’ means 

11 the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memo12 rial authorized to be established under subsection (b). 

13 (b) MEMORIAL TO COMMEMORATE.— 

14 (1) AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMO15 RATIVE WORK.—The Association may establish the 

16 National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial 

17 as a commemorative work, on Federal land in the 

18 District of Columbia to commemorate and honor those 

19 who, as a member of the Armed Forces, served on ac20 tive duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or 

21 Operation Desert Shield. 

22 (2) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COM23 MEMORATIVE WORKS ACT.—The establishment of the 

24 commemorative work shall be in accordance with 

25 chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly 

26 known as the ‘‘Commemorative Works Act’’). 
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1 (3) USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS PROHIBITED.—Fed2 eral funds may not be used to pay any expense of the 

3 establishment of the memorial. The Association shall 

4 be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions 

5 for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment 

6 of the memorial. 

7 (4) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.— 

8 (A) IN GENERAL.—If upon payment of all 

9 expenses for the establishment of the memorial 

10 (including the maintenance and preservation 

11 amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 

12 40, United States Code), there remains a balance 

13 of funds received for the establishment of the 

14 commemorative work, the Association shall 

15 transmit the amount of the balance to the Sec16 retary of the Interior for deposit in the account 

17 provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, 

18 United States Code. 

19 (B) ON EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.—If 

20 upon expiration of the authority for the com21 memorative work under section 8903(e) of title 

22 40, United States Code, there remains a balance 

23 of funds received for the establishment of the 

24 commemorative work, the Association shall 

25 transmit the balance to a separate account with 
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1 the National Park Foundation for memorials, to 

2 be available to the Secretary of the Interior or 

3 the Administrator (as appropriate) following the 

4 process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, 

5 United States Code, for accounts established 

6 under section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, 

7 United States Code. 

8 SEC. 3094. EXTENSION OF LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY FOR 

9 ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMEMORATIVE WORK 

10 IN HONOR OF FORMER PRESIDENT JOHN 

11 ADAMS. 

12 Section 1 of Public Law 107–62 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note), 

13 as amended by Public Law 111–169, is amended— 

14 (1) by striking ‘‘2013’’ and inserting ‘‘2020’’ in 

15 subsection (c); and 

16 (2) by amending subsection (e) to read as fol17 lows: 

18 ‘‘(e) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS FOR ESTABLISHED

19 MEMORIAL.— 

20 ‘‘(1) If upon payment of all expenses for the es21 tablishment of the memorial (including the mainte22 nance and preservation amount required by section 

23 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there re24 mains a balance of funds received for the establish25 ment of the commemorative work, the Adams Memo-
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1 rial Foundation shall transmit the amount of the bal2 ance to the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) 

3 of title 40, United States Code. 

4 ‘‘(2) If upon expiration of the authority for the 

5 commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 

6 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of 

7 funds received for the establishment of the commemo8 rative work, the Adams Memorial Foundation shall 

9 transmit the amount of the balance to a separate ac10 count with the National Park Foundation for memo11 rials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior 

12 or the Administrator (as appropriate) following the 

13 process provided for in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, 

14 United States Code, for accounts established under 

15 section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States 

16 Code.’’. 

17 SEC. 3095. REFINANCING OF PACIFIC COAST GROUNDFISH 

18 FISHING CAPACITY REDUCTION LOAN. 

19 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Commerce, upon 

20 receipt of such assurances as the Secretary considers appro21 priate to protect the interests of the United States, shall 

22 issue a loan to refinance the existing debt obligation fund23 ing the fishing capacity reduction program for the West 

24 Coast groundfish fishery implemented under section 212 of 

25 the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appro-
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1 priations Act, 2003 (title II of division B of Public Law 

2 108–7; 117 Stat. 80). 

3 (b) APPLICABLE LAW.—Except as otherwise provided 

4 in this section, the Secretary shall issue the loan under this 

5 section in accordance with subsections (b) through (e) of sec6 tion 312 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation 

7 and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1861a) and sections 53702 

8 and 53735 of title 46, United States Code. 

9 (c) LOAN TERM.— 

10 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 

11 53735(c)(4) of title 46, United States Code, a loan 

12 under this section shall have a maturity that expires 

13 at the end of the 45-year period beginning on the date 

14 of issuance of the loan. 

15 (2) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding paragraph 

16 (1) and if there is an outstanding balance on the loan 

17 after the period described in paragraph (1), a loan 

18 under this section shall have a maturity of 45 years 

19 or until the loan is repaid in full. 

20 (d) LIMITATION ON FEE AMOUNT.—Notwithstanding 

21 section 312(d)(2)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Con22 servation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1861a(d)(2)(B)), 

23 the fee established by the Secretary with respect to a loan 

24 under this section shall not exceed 3 percent of the ex-vessel 
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1 value of the harvest from each fishery for where the loan 

2 is issued. 

3 (e) INTEREST RATE.— 

4 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 

5 53702(b)(2) of title 46, United States Code, the an6 nual rate of interest an obligor shall pay on a direct 

7 loan obligation under this section is the percent the 

8 Secretary must pay as interest to borrow from the 

9 Treasury the funds to make the loan. 

10 (2) SUBLOANS.—Each subloan under the loan 

11 authorized by this section— 

12 (A) shall receive the interest rate described 

13 in paragraph (1); and 

14 (B) may be paid off at any time notwith15 standing subsection (c)(1). 

16 (f) EX-VESSEL LANDING FEE.— 

17 (1) CALCULATIONS AND ACCURACY.—The Sec18 retary shall set the ex-vessel landing fee to be collected 

19 for payment of the loan under this section— 

20 (A) as low as possible, based on recent land21 ings value in the fishery, to meet the require22 ments of loan repayment; 

23 (B) upon issuance of the loan in accordance 

24 with paragraph (2); and 
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1 (C) on a regular interval not to exceed every 

2 5 years beginning on the date of issuance of the 

3 loan. 

4 (2) DEADLINE FOR INITIAL EX-VESSEL LANDINGS

5 FEE CALCULATION.—Not later than 60 days after the 

6 date of issuance of the loan under this section, the 

7 Secretary shall recalculate the ex-vessel landing fee 

8 based on the most recent value of the fishery. 

9 (g) AUTHORIZATION.—There is authorized to be ap10 propriated to the Secretary of Commerce to carry out this 

11 section an amount equal to 1 percent of the amount of the 

12 loan authorized under this section for purposes of the Fed13 eral Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.). 

14 SEC. 3096. PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES. 

15 For payments in lieu of taxes under chapter 69 of title 

16 31, United States Code, which shall be available without 

17 further appropriation to the Secretary of the Interior— 

18 (1) $33,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and 

19 (2) $37,000,000 to be available for obligation 

20 and payment beginning on October 1, 2015. 

21 Funds available for obligation and payment under para22 graph (2) shall be paid in October 2015. 
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1 DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF 

2 ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 

3 AUTHORIZATIONS AND 

4 OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 

5 TITLE XXXI—DEPARTMENT OF 

6 ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 

7 PROGRAMS 

Subtitle A—National Security Programs Authorizations 

Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. 

Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. 

Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. 

Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations 

Sec. 3111. Design and use of prototypes of nuclear weapons for intelligence purposes. 

Sec. 3112. Plutonium pit production capacity. 

Sec. 3113. Life-cycle cost estimates of certain atomic energy defense capital assets. 

Sec. 3114. Expansion of requirement for independent cost estimates on life extension programs and new nuclear facilities. 

Sec. 3115. Definition of baseline and threshold for stockpile life extension project. 

Sec. 3116. Authorized personnel levels of National Nuclear Security Administration. 

Sec. 3117. Cost estimation and program evaluation by National Nuclear Security 

Administration. 

Sec. 3118. Cost containment for Uranium Capabilities Replacement Project. 

Sec. 3119. Production of nuclear warhead for long-range standoff weapon. 

Sec. 3120. Disposition of weapons-usable plutonium. 

Sec. 3121. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of the Administrator for 

Nuclear Security. 

Sec. 3122. Limitation on availability of funds for certain nonproliferation activities between the United States and the Russian Federation. 

Sec. 3123. Identification of amounts required for uranium technology 

sustainment in budget materials for fiscal year 2016. 

Subtitle C—Plans and Reports 

Sec. 3131. Analysis and report on W88 Alt 370 program high explosives options. 

Sec. 3132. Analysis of existing facilities and sense of Congress with respect to plutonium strategy. 

Sec. 3133. Plan for verification and monitoring of proliferation of nuclear weapons and fissile material. 

Sec. 3134. Comments of Administrator for Nuclear Security and Chairman of 

Nuclear Weapons Council on final report of Congressional Advisory Panel on the Governance of the Nuclear Security Enterprise. 
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Subtitle D—Other Matters 

Sec. 3141. Establishment of Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker 

Health; extension of authority of Office of Ombudsman for Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program. 

Sec. 3142. Technical corrections to Atomic Energy Defense Act. 

Sec. 3143. Technical corrections to National Nuclear Security Administration 

Act. 

Sec. 3144. Technology Commercialization Fund. 

1 Subtitle A—National Security 

2 Programs Authorizations 

3 SEC. 3101. NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRA4 TION. 

5 (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are 

6 hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of 

7 Energy for fiscal year 2015 for the activities of the National 

8 Nuclear Security Administration in carrying out programs 

9 as specified in the funding table in section 4701. 

10 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF NEW PLANT PROJECTS.— 

11 From funds referred to in subsection (a) that are available 

12 for carrying out plant projects, the Secretary of Energy 

13 may carry out new plant projects for the National Nuclear 

14 Security Administration as follows: 

15 Project 15–D–613, Emergency Operations Cen16 ter, Y–12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, 

17 Tennessee, $2,000,000. 

18 Project 15–D–612, Emergency Operations Cen19 ter, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Liver20 more, California, $2,000,000. 
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1 Project 15–D–611, Emergency Operations Cen2 ter, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New 

3 Mexico, $4,000,000. 

4 Project 15–D–302, TA–55 Reinvestment Project 

5 Phase III, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Ala6 mos, New Mexico, $16,062,000. 

7 Project 15–D–301, High Explosive Science and 

8 Engineering Facility, Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas, 

9 $11,800,000. 

10 Project 15–D–904, Overpack Storage Expansion 

11 3, Naval Reactors Facility, Idaho, $400,000. 

12 Project 15–D–903, Fire System Upgrade, Knolls 

13 Atomic Power Laboratory, Schenectady, New York, 

14 $600,000. 

15 Project 15–D–902, Engine Room Team Trainer 

16 Facility, Kesselring Site, West Milton, New York, 

17 $1,500,000. 

18 Project 15–D–901, Central Office and Prototype 

19 Staff Building, Kesselring Site, West Milton, New 

20 York, $24,000,000. 

21 SEC. 3102. DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP. 

22 (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are 

23 hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of 

24 Energy for fiscal year 2015 for defense environmental 
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1 cleanup activities in carrying out programs as specified in 

2 the funding table in section 4701. 

3 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF NEW PLANT PROJECTS.— 

4 From funds referred to in subsection (a) that are available 

5 for carrying out plant projects, the Secretary of Energy 

6 may carry out, for defense environmental cleanup activities, 

7 the following new plant projects: 

8 Project 15–D–401, KW Basin Sludge Removal 

9 Project, Hanford, Washington, $26,290,000. 

10 Project 15–D–402, Saltstone Disposal Unit #6, 

11 Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina, 

12 $34,642,000. 

13 Project 15–D–405, Sludge Processing Facility 

14 Build Out, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, $4,200,000. 

15 Project 15–D–406, Hexavalent Chromium Pump 

16 and Treatment Remedy Project, Los Alamos National 

17 Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, $28,600,000. 

18 Project 15–D–409, Low Activity Waste 

19 Pretreatment System, Hanford, Washington, 

20 $23,000,000. 

21 SEC. 3103. OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES. 

22 Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 

23 Department of Energy for fiscal year 2015 for other defense 

24 activities in carrying out programs as specified in the fund25 ing table in section 4701. 
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1 Subtitle B—Program Authoriza2 tions, Restrictions, and Limita3 tions 

4 SEC. 3111. DESIGN AND USE OF PROTOTYPES OF NUCLEAR 

5 WEAPONS FOR INTELLIGENCE PURPOSES. 

6 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 4509 of 

7 the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2660) is amend8 ed to read as follows: 

9 ‘‘(a) PROTOTYPES.—(1) Not later than the date on 

10 which the President submits to Congress under section 

11 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the budget for fiscal 

12 year 2016, the directors of the national security laboratories 

13 shall jointly develop a multiyear plan to design and build 

14 prototypes of nuclear weapons to further intelligence esti15 mates with respect to foreign nuclear weapons activities 

16 and capabilities. 

17 ‘‘(2) Not later than the date on which the President 

18 submits to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, 

19 United States Code, the budget for an even-numbered fiscal 

20 year occurring after fiscal year 2017, the directors shall 

21 jointly develop an update to the plan developed under para22 graph (1). 

23 ‘‘(3)(A) The directors shall jointly submit to the Sec24 retary of Energy and the Director of National Intelligence 
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1 the plan and each update developed under paragraphs (1) 

2 and (2), respectively. 

3 ‘‘(B) Not later than 30 days after the date on which 

4 the directors submit the plan or an update under subpara5 graph (A), the Secretary— 

6 ‘‘(i) shall submit to the congressional defense 

7 committees and the congressional intelligence commit8 tees the plan or update, as the case may be, without 

9 change; and 

10 ‘‘(ii) may include, with the plan or update sub11 mitted under clause (i), the views of the Secretary 

12 with respect to the plan or update. 

13 ‘‘(4)(A) The Secretary, in coordination with the direc14 tors, shall carry out the plan developed under paragraph 

15 (1), including the updates to the plan developed under 

16 paragraph (2). 

17 ‘‘(B) The Secretary may determine the manner in 

18 which the designing and building of prototypes of nuclear 

19 weapons is carried out under such plan. 

20 ‘‘(C) The Secretary shall promptly submit to the con21 gressional defense committees and the congressional intel22 ligence committees written notification of any changes the 

23 Secretary makes to such plan pursuant to subparagraph 

24 (B), including justifications for such changes.’’. 
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1 (b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—Such section is further 

2 amended— 

3 (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection 

4 (c); and 

5 (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following 

6 new subsection (b): 

7 ‘‘(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—(1) The directors shall en8 sure that the plan developed and updated under subsection 

9 (a) provides increased information upon which to base in10 telligence assessments and emphasizes the competencies of 

11 the national security laboratories with respect to designing 

12 and building prototypes of nuclear weapons. 

13 ‘‘(2) To carry out paragraph (1), the plan developed 

14 and updated under subsection (a) shall include the fol15 lowing: 

16 ‘‘(A) Design and system engineering activities of 

17 full-scale engineering prototypes (using surrogate spe18 cial nuclear materials), including weaponization fea19 tures as required. 

20 ‘‘(B) Design, system engineering, and experi21 mental testing (using surrogate special nuclear mate22 rials) of above-ground experiment test hardware. 

23 ‘‘(C) Design and system engineering of scaled or 

24 subcomponent experimental test articles (using special 
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1 nuclear materials) for conducting experiments at the 

2 Nevada National Security Site.’’. 

3 (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (c) of such 

4 section, as redesignated by subsection (b), is amended by 

5 striking ‘‘subsection (a), the Administrator’’ and inserting 

6 ‘‘this section, the Secretary’’. 

7 SEC. 3112. PLUTONIUM PIT PRODUCTION CAPACITY. 

8 (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 

9 that— 

10 (1) the requirement to create a modern, respon11 sive nuclear infrastructure that includes the capa12 bility and capacity to produce, at minimum, 50 to 80 

13 pits per year, is a national security priority; 

14 (2) delaying creation of a modern, responsive 

15 nuclear infrastructure until the 2030s is an unaccept16 able risk to the nuclear deterrent and the national se17 curity of the United States; and 

18 (3) timelines for creating certain capacities for 

19 production of plutonium pits and other nuclear weap20 ons components must be driven by the requirement to 

21 hedge against technical and geopolitical risk and not 

22 solely by the needs of life extension programs. 

23 (b) PIT PRODUCTION.— 

24 (1) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of title XLII of the 

25 Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2521 et seq.) 
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1 is amended by adding at the end the following new 

2 section: 

3 ‘‘SEC. 4219. PLUTONIUM PIT PRODUCTION CAPACITY. 

4 ‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT.—Consistent with the require5 ments of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy 

6 shall ensure that the nuclear security enterprise— 

7 ‘‘(1) during 2021, begins production of qualifica8 tion plutonium pits; 

9 ‘‘(2) during 2024, produces not less than 10 war 

10 reserve plutonium pits; 

11 ‘‘(3) during 2025, produces not less than 20 war 

12 reserve plutonium pits; 

13 ‘‘(4) during 2026, produces not less than 30 war 

14 reserve plutonium pits; and 

15 ‘‘(5) during a pilot period of not less than 90 

16 days during 2027 (subject to subsection (b)), dem17 onstrates the capability to produce war reserve pluto18 nium pits at a rate sufficient to produce 80 pits per 

19 year. 

20 ‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION OF TWO-YEAR DELAY OF DEM21 ONSTRATION REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Energy and 

22 the Secretary of Defense may jointly delay, for not more 

23 than two years, the requirement under subsection (a)(5) 

24 if— 
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1 ‘‘(1) the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 

2 of Energy jointly submit to the congressional defense 

3 committees a report describing— 

4 ‘‘(A) the justification for the proposed delay; 

5 ‘‘(B) the effects of the proposed delay on 

6 stockpile stewardship and modernization, life ex7 tension programs, future stockpile strategy, and 

8 dismantlement efforts; and 

9 ‘‘(C) whether the proposed delay is con10 sistent with national policy regarding creation of 

11 a responsive nuclear infrastructure; and 

12 ‘‘(2) the Commander of the United States Stra13 tegic Command submits to the congressional defense 

14 committees a report containing the assessment of the 

15 Commander with respect to the potential risks to na16 tional security of the proposed delay in meeting— 

17 ‘‘(A) the nuclear deterrence requirements of 

18 the United States Strategic Command; and 

19 ‘‘(B) national requirements related to cre20 ation of a responsive nuclear infrastructure. 

21 ‘‘(c) ANNUAL CERTIFICATION.—Not later than March 

22 1, 2015, and each year thereafter through 2027 (or, if the 

23 authority under subsection (b) is exercised, 2029), the Sec24 retary of Energy shall certify to the congressional defense 

25 committees and the Secretary of Defense that the programs 
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1 and budget of the Secretary of Energy will enable the nu2 clear security enterprise to meet the requirements under 

3 subsection (a). 

4 ‘‘(d) PLAN.—If the Secretary of Energy does not make 

5 a certification under subsection (c) by March 1 of any year 

6 in which a certification is required under that subsection, 

7 by not later than May 1 of such year, the Chairman of 

8 the Nuclear Weapons Council shall submit to the congres9 sional defense committees a plan to enable the nuclear secu10 rity enterprise to meet the requirements under subsection 

11 (a). Such plan shall include identification of the resources 

12 of the Department of Energy that the Chairman determines 

13 should be redirected to support the plan to meet such re14 quirements.’’. 

15 (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con16 tents for such Act is amended by inserting after the 

17 item relating to section 4218 the following new item: 

‘‘Sec. 4219. Plutonium pit production capacity.’’. 

18 SEC. 3113. LIFE-CYCLE COST ESTIMATES OF CERTAIN ATOM19 IC ENERGY DEFENSE CAPITAL ASSETS. 

20 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of title XLVII of the 

21 Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2741 et seq.) is 

22 amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
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1 ‘‘SEC. 4714. LIFE-CYCLE COST ESTIMATES OF CERTAIN 

2 ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE CAPITAL ASSETS. 

3 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy shall en4 sure that an independent life-cycle cost estimate under De5 partment of Energy Order 413.3 (relating to program man6 agement and project management for the acquisition of cap7 ital assets) of each capital asset described in subsection (b) 

8 is conducted before the asset achieves critical decision 2 in 

9 the acquisition process. 

10 ‘‘(b) CAPITAL ASSETS DESCRIBED.—A capital asset 

11 described in this subsection is an atomic energy defense cap12 ital asset— 

13 ‘‘(1) the total project cost of which exceeds 

14 $100,000,000; and 

15 ‘‘(2) the purpose of which is to perform a lim16 ited-life, single-purpose mission. 

17 ‘‘(c) INDEPENDENT DEFINED.—For purposes of sub18 section (a), the term ‘independent’, with respect to a life19 cycle cost estimate of a capital asset, means that the life20 cycle cost estimate is prepared by an organization inde21 pendent of the project sponsor, using the same detailed tech22 nical and procurement information as the sponsor, to deter23 mine if the life-cycle cost estimate of the sponsor is accurate 

24 and reasonable.’’. 
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1 (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents for 

2 such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating 

3 to section 4713 the following new item: 

‘‘Sec. 4714. Life-cycle cost estimates of certain atomic energy defense capital assets.’’. 

4 SEC. 3114. EXPANSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR INDE5 PENDENT COST ESTIMATES ON LIFE EXTEN6 SION PROGRAMS AND NEW NUCLEAR FACILI7 TIES. 

8 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b)(1) of section 4217 

9 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2537) is 

10 amended— 

11 (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), 

12 and (C) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, 

13 and by moving such clauses, as so redesignated, two 

14 ems to the right; 

15 (2) in clause (iii), as redesignated by paragraph 

16 (1), by striking ‘‘critical decision 2’’ and inserting 

17 ‘‘critical decision 1 and before such facility achieves 

18 critical decision 2’’; 

19 (3) in the matter preceding clause (i), as so re20 designated, by striking ‘‘an independent cost estimate 

21 of’’; 

22 (4) by inserting before clause (i), as so redesig23 nated, the following: 
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1 ‘‘(A) An independent cost estimate of the fol2 lowing:’’; and 

3 (5) by adding at the end the following: 

4 ‘‘(B) An independent cost review of each nuclear 

5 weapon system undergoing life extension at the com6 pletion of phase 6.2, relating to study of feasibility 

7 and down-select.’’. 

8 (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 

9 Such section is further amended— 

10 (1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘ESTI11 MATES ON’’ and inserting ‘‘ESTIMATES AND RE12 VIEWS OF’’; and 

13 (2) in subsection (b)— 

14 (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting 

15 ‘‘AND REVIEWS’’ after ‘‘ESTIMATES’’; and 

16 (B) in paragraphs (2) and (3), by inserting 

17 ‘‘or review’’ after ‘‘estimate’’ each place it ap18 pears. 

19 (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents for 

20 such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 

21 4217 and inserting the following new item: 

‘‘Sec. 4217. Selected Acquisition Reports and independent cost estimates and reviews of life extension programs and new nuclear facilities.’’. 
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1 SEC. 3115. DEFINITION OF BASELINE AND THRESHOLD FOR 

2 STOCKPILE LIFE EXTENSION PROJECT. 

3 Section 4713 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 

4 U.S.C. 2753) is amended— 

5 (1) in subsection (a)(1)(A), by adding after the 

6 period the following new sentence: ‘‘In addition to the 

7 requirement under subparagraph (B), the cost and 

8 schedule baseline of a nuclear stockpile life extension 

9 project established under this subparagraph shall be 

10 the cost and schedule as described in the first Selected 

11 Acquisition Report submitted under section 4217(a) 

12 for the project.’’; and 

13 (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘200’’ and 

14 inserting ‘‘150’’. 

15 SEC. 3116. AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL LEVELS OF NATIONAL 

16 NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. 

17 (a) FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT PERSONNEL LEVELS.— 

18 Subsection (a) of section 3241A of the National Nuclear Se19 curity Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2441a) is amended— 

20 (1) in paragraph (1)— 

21 (A) by striking ‘‘2014’’ and inserting 

22 ‘‘2015’’; and 

23 (B) by striking ‘‘1,825’’ and inserting 

24 ‘‘1,690’’; and 

25 (2) in paragraph (2)— 
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1 (A) by striking ‘‘2015’’ and inserting 

2 ‘‘2016’’; and 

3 (B) by striking ‘‘1,825’’ and inserting 

4 ‘‘1,690’’. 

5 (b) DEFINITION.—Such section is further amended by 

6 adding at the end the following new subsection: 

7 ‘‘(e) OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR EMPLOYEES.— 

8 In this section, the term ‘Office of the Administrator’, with 

9 respect to the employees of the Administration, includes em10 ployees whose funding is derived from an account of the 

11 Administration titled ‘Federal Salaries and Expenses’.’’. 

12 SEC. 3117. COST ESTIMATION AND PROGRAM EVALUATION 

13 BY NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINIS14 TRATION. 

15 Section 3221(h) of the National Nuclear Security Ad16 ministration Act (50 U.S.C. 2411(h)) is amended— 

17 (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 

18 paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and 

19 (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so re20 designated, the following new paragraph (1): 

21 ‘‘(1) ADMINISTRATION.—The term ‘Administra22 tion’, with respect to any authority, duty, or respon23 sibility provided by this section, does not include the 

24 Office of Naval Reactors.’’. 
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1 SEC. 3118. COST CONTAINMENT FOR URANIUM CAPABILI2 TIES REPLACEMENT PROJECT. 

3 Section 3123 of the National Defense Authorization 

4 Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 

5 2177), as amended by section 3126 of the National Defense 

6 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113– 

7 66; 127 Stat. 1063), is further amended— 

8 (1) by striking subsections (g) and (h); 

9 (2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as 

10 subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and 

11 (3) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the 

12 following new subsections: 

13 ‘‘(d) COST OF PHASE I.— 

14 ‘‘(1) LIMITATION.—The total cost of Phase I 

15 under subsection (a) of the project referred to in that 

16 subsection may not exceed $4,200,000,000. 

17 ‘‘(2) ADJUSTMENT.—If the Secretary determines 

18 the total cost of Phase I under subsection (a) of the 

19 project referred to in that subsection will exceed the 

20 amount set forth in paragraph (1), the Secretary may 

21 adjust that amount if, by not later than March 1, 

22 2015, the Secretary submits to the congressional de23 fense committees a detailed justification for the ad24 justment, including— 

25 ‘‘(A) the amount of the adjustment and the 

26 proposed total cost of Phase I; 
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1 ‘‘(B) a detailed justification for the adjust2 ment, including a description of the changes to 

3 the project that would be required for Phase I to 

4 not exceed the total cost set forth in paragraph 

5 (1); 

6 ‘‘(C) a detailed description of the actions 

7 taken to hold appropriate contractors, employees 

8 of contractors, and employees of the Federal Gov9 ernment accountable for the repeated failures 

10 within the project; 

11 ‘‘(D) a description of the clear lines of re12 sponsibility, authority, and accountability for 

13 the project as the project continues, including de14 scriptions of the roles and responsibilities for 

15 each key Federal and contractor position; and 

16 ‘‘(E) a detailed description of the structural 

17 reforms planned or implemented by the Sec18 retary to ensure Phase I is executed on time and 

19 on schedule. 

20 ‘‘(3) ANNUAL CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 

21 March 1 of each year through 2025, the Secretary 

22 shall certify in writing to the congressional defense 

23 committees and the Secretary of Defense that Phase I 

24 under subsection (a) of the project referred to in that 

25 subsection will— 
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1 ‘‘(A) not exceed the total cost set forth in 

2 paragraph (1) (as adjusted pursuant to para3 graph (2), if so adjusted); and 

4 ‘‘(B) meet a schedule that enables, by not 

5 later than 2025— 

6 ‘‘(i) uranium operations in building 

7 9212 to cease; and 

8 ‘‘(ii) uranium operations in a new fa9 cility constructed under the project to begin. 

10 ‘‘(4) REPORT.—If the Secretary of Energy does 

11 not make a certification under paragraph (3) by 

12 March 1 of any year in which a certification is re13 quired under that paragraph, by not later than May 

14 1 of that year, the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons 

15 Council shall submit to the congressional defense com16 mittees a report that identifies the resources of the De17 partment of Energy that the Chairman determines 

18 should be redirected to enable the Department of En19 ergy to meet the total cost and schedule requirements 

20 described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of that para21 graph. 

22 ‘‘(e) TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVELS DURING

23 PHASE I.— 

24 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Critical decision 3 in the ac25 quisition process may not be approved for Phase I 
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1 under subsection (a) of the project referred to in that 

2 subsection until all processes (or substitute processes) 

3 that require Category I and II special nuclear mate4 rial protection and are actively used to support the 

5 stockpile in building 9212— 

6 ‘‘(A) are present in the facility to be built 

7 under Phase I with a technology readiness level 

8 of 7 or higher; or 

9 ‘‘(B) can be accommodated in other facili10 ties of the Y–12 National Security Complex with 

11 a technology readiness level of 7 or higher. 

12 ‘‘(2) TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVEL DE13 FINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘technology read14 iness level’ has the meaning given that term in De15 partment of Energy Guide 413.3–4A (relating to tech16 nology readiness assessment).’’; and 

17 (4) in subsection (f), as redesignated by para18 graph (2), by adding at the end the following new 

19 paragraph: 

20 ‘‘(3) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2015, 

21 the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of the 

22 Navy shall jointly submit to the congressional defense 

23 committees a report detailing the implementation of 

24 paragraphs (1) and (2), including— 
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1 ‘‘(A) a description of the program manage2 ment, oversight, design, and other responsibilities 

3 for the project referred to in subsection (a) that 

4 are provided to the Commander of the Naval Fa5 cilities Engineering Command pursuant to 

6 paragraph (1); and 

7 ‘‘(B) a description of the funding used by 

8 the Secretary under paragraph (2) to carry out 

9 paragraph (1).’’. 

10 SEC. 3119. PRODUCTION OF NUCLEAR WARHEAD FOR LONG11 RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON. 

12 (a) FIRST PRODUCTION UNIT.—The Secretary of En13 ergy shall deliver a first production unit for a nuclear war14 head for the long-range standoff weapon by not later than 

15 September 30, 2025. 

16 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF ONE-YEAR DELAY.—The Sec17 retary may delay the requirement under subsection (a) by 

18 not more than one year if the Commander of the United 

19 States Strategic Command certifies to the Chairman of the 

20 Nuclear Weapons Council (established by section 179 of title 

21 10, United States Code) and the congressional defense com22 mittees that the delay— 

23 (1) is in the interest of national security; and 
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1 (2) does not negatively affect the ability of the 

2 Commander to meet nuclear deterrence and assurance 

3 requirements. 

4 (c) PLAN.— 

5 (1) DEVELOPMENT.—The Secretary of Energy 

6 and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly develop a 

7 plan to carry out subsection (a). 

8 (2) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 180 days after 

9 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries 

10 shall jointly submit to the congressional defense com11 mittees the plan developed under paragraph (1). 

12 (d) NOTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT.— 

13 (1) NOTIFICATION.—If at any time the Secretary 

14 of Energy determines that the Secretary will not de15 liver a first production unit for a nuclear warhead 

16 for the long-range standoff weapon by not later than 

17 September 30, 2025 (or, if the authority under sub18 section (b) is exercised, September 30, 2026), the Sec19 retary shall— 

20 (A) notify the congressional defense commit21 tees, the Secretary of Defense, and the Com22 mander of the United States Strategic Command 

23 of such determination; and 
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1 (B) include in the notification under sub2 paragraph (A) an explanation for why the deliv3 ery will be delayed. 

4 (2) ASSESSMENT.—If the Secretary of Energy 

5 makes a notification under paragraph (1)(A), the 

6 Commander of the United States Strategic Command 

7 shall submit to the congressional defense committees 

8 an assessment of the delay described in the notifica9 tion, including— 

10 (A) the effects of such delay to national se11 curity and nuclear deterrence and assurance; 

12 and 

13 (B) any mitigation options available. 

14 (e) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

15 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 

16 coordination with the Commander of the United States 

17 Strategic Command, shall provide to the congressional de18 fense committees a briefing on the justification for the long19 range standoff weapon, including— 

20 (1) why such weapon is needed, including any 

21 potential redundancies with existing weapons; 

22 (2) the estimated cost of such weapon; and 

23 (3) what warhead, existing or otherwise, is 

24 planned to be used for such weapon. 
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1 SEC. 3120. DISPOSITION OF WEAPONS-USABLE PLUTONIUM. 

2 (a) MIXED OXIDE FUEL FABRICATION FACILITY.— 

3 (1) IN GENERAL.—Using funds described in 

4 paragraph (2), the Secretary of Energy shall carry 

5 out construction and project support activities relat6 ing to the MOX facility. 

7 (2) FUNDS DESCRIBED.—The funds described in 

8 this paragraph are the following: 

9 (A) Funds authorized to be appropriated by 

10 this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal 

11 year 2015 for the National Nuclear Security Ad12 ministration for the MOX facility for construc13 tion and project support activities. 

14 (B) Funds authorized to be appropriated 

15 for a fiscal year prior to fiscal year 2015 for the 

16 National Nuclear Security Administration for 

17 the MOX facility for construction and project 

18 support activities that are unobligated as of the 

19 date of the enactment of this Act. 

20 (b) STUDY.— 

21 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after 

22 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

23 shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally 

24 funded research and development center to conduct a 

25 study to assess and validate the analysis of the Sec-
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1 retary with respect to surplus weapon-grade pluto2 nium options. 

3 (2) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 180 days after 

4 the date of the enactment of this Act, the federally 

5 funded research and development center conducting 

6 the study under paragraph (1) shall submit to the 

7 Secretary a report on the study, including any find8 ings and recommendations. 

9 (c) REPORT.— 

10 (1) PLAN.—Not later than 270 days after the 

11 date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 

12 submit to the congressional defense committees a re13 port on the study conducted under subsection (b)(1). 

14 (2) ELEMENTS INCLUDED.—The report under 

15 paragraph (1) shall include the following: 

16 (A) The report of the federally funded re17 search and development center under subsection 

18 (b)(2), without change. 

19 (B) Identification of the alternatives to the 

20 MOX facility considered by the Secretary, in21 cluding a life-cycle cost analysis for each such al22 ternative. 

23 (C) Identification of the portions of such life 

24 cycle cost analyses that are common to all such 

25 alternatives. 
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1 (D) Discussion on continuation of the MOX 

2 facility, including a future funding profile or a 

3 detailed discussion of selected alternatives deter4 mined appropriate by the Secretary for such dis5 cussion. 

6 (E) Discussion of the issues regarding im7 plementation of such selected alternatives, in8 cluding all regulatory and public acceptance 

9 issues, including interactions with affected 

10 States. 

11 (F) Explanation of how the alternatives to 

12 the MOX facility conform with the Plutonium 

13 Disposition Agreement, and if an alternative 

14 does not so conform, what measures must be 

15 taken to ensure conformance. 

16 (G) Identification of steps the Secretary 

17 would have to take to close out all activities re18 lated to the MOX facility, as well as the associ19 ated cost. 

20 (H) Any other matters the Secretary deter21 mines appropriate. 

22 (d) EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN OPTIONS.— 

23 (1) IN GENERAL.—The study under subsection 

24 (b)(1) and the report under subsection (c)(1) shall not 

25 include any assessment or discussion of options that 
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1 involve moving plutonium to a State where the Fed2 eral Government— 

3 (A) is not meeting all legally binding dead4 lines and milestones required under the Tri5 Party Agreement and the Consent Decree; 

6 (B) has provided notification that any ele7 ment of the Tri-Party Agreement or the Consent 

8 Decree is at risk of being breached; or 

9 (C) is in dispute resolution with the State 

10 regarding the Tri-Party Agreement or the Con11 sent Decree. 

12 (2) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

13 (A) The term ‘‘Tri-Party Agreement’’ means 

14 the comprehensive cleanup and compliance 

15 agreement between the Secretary, the Adminis16 trator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 

17 and the State of Washington entered into on 

18 May 15, 1989. 

19 (B) The term ‘‘Consent Decree’’ means the 

20 legal agreement between the Secretary and the 

21 State of Washington finalized in 2010. 

22 (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

23 (1) The term ‘‘MOX facility’’ means the mixed24 oxide fuel fabrication facility at the Savannah River 

25 Site, Aiken, South Carolina. 
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1 (2) The term ‘‘Plutonium Disposition Agree2 ment’’ means the Agreement Concerning the Manage3 ment and Disposition of Plutonium Designated As No 

4 Longer Required for Defense Purposes and Related 

5 Cooperation, signed at Moscow and Washington Au6 gust 29 and September 1, 2000, and entered into force 

7 July 13, 2011 (TIAS 11–713.1), between the United 

8 States and the Russian Federation. 

9 (3) The term ‘‘project support activities’’ means 

10 activities that support the design, long-lead equip11 ment procurement, and site preparation of the MOX 

12 facility. 

13 SEC. 3121. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 

14 OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR NU15 CLEAR SECURITY. 

16 (a) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be appro17 priated for fiscal year 2015 by section 3101 and available 

18 for the Office of the Administrator as specified in the fund19 ing table in section 4701, or otherwise made available for 

20 that Office for that fiscal year, not more than 75 percent 

21 may be obligated or expended until— 

22 (1) the President transmits to Congress the mat23 ters required to be transmitted during 2015 under 

24 section 4205(f)(2) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act 

25 (50 U.S.C. 2525(f)(2)); 
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1 (2) the President transmits to the congressional 

2 defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Rela3 tions of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Af4 fairs of the House of Representatives the matters— 

5 (A) required to be transmitted during 2015 

6 under section 1043 of the National Defense Au7 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public 

8 Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1576), as most recently 

9 amended by section 1054 of the National Defense 

10 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public 

11 Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 861); and 

12 (B) with respect to which the Secretary of 

13 Energy is responsible; 

14 (3) the Secretary submits to the congressional de15 fense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations 

16 of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

17 of the House of Representatives the report required to 

18 be submitted during 2015 under section 3122(b) of the 

19 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

20 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1710); and 

21 (4) the Administrator for Nuclear Security sub22 mits to the congressional defense committees the de23 tailed report on the stockpile stewardship, manage24 ment, and infrastructure plan required to be sub-
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1 mitted during 2015 under section 4203(b)(2) of the 

2 Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2523(b)(2)). 

3 (b) OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR DEFINED.—In 

4 this section, the term ‘‘Office of the Administrator’’, with 

5 respect to accounts of the National Nuclear Security Ad6 ministration, includes any account from which funds are 

7 derived for ‘‘Federal Salaries and Expenses’’. 

8 SEC. 3122. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 

9 CERTAIN NONPROLIFERATION ACTIVITIES 

10 BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE RUS11 SIAN FEDERATION. 

12 (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 

13 that— 

14 (1) the United States should carry out nuclear 

15 nonproliferation activities in the Russian Federation 

16 only if those activities are consistent with and in sup17 port of the security interests of the United States; and 

18 (2) in carrying out any such activities after the 

19 date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of En20 ergy should focus on only those activities that— 

21 (A) are in support of the arms control obli22 gations of the United States and the Russian 

23 Federation; or 

24 (B) will reduce the threats posed by weap25 ons of mass destruction and related materials 
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1 and technology to the United States and coun2 tries in the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian regions. 

3 (b) COMPLETION OF MATERIAL PROTECTION, CON4 TROL, AND ACCOUNTING ACTIVITIES IN THE RUSSIAN FED5 ERATION.— 

6 (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para7 graph (2) or specifically authorized by Congress, 

8 international material protection, control, and ac9 counting activities in the Russian Federation shall be 

10 completed not later than fiscal year 2018. 

11 (2) EXCEPTION.—The limitation in paragraph 

12 (1) shall not apply to international material protec13 tion, control, and accounting activities in the Russian 

14 Federation associated with the Agreement Concerning 

15 the Management and Disposition of Plutonium Des16 ignated as No Longer Required for Defense Purposes 

17 and Related Cooperation, signed at Moscow and 

18 Washington August 29 and September 1, 2000, and 

19 entered into force July 13, 2011 (TIAS 11–713.1), be20 tween the United States and the Russian Federation. 

21 (c) LIMITATION ON TRANSFER OF MILES TECH22 NOLOGY.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated 

23 by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2015 

24 for the National Nuclear Security Administration may be 

25 used for the transfer of Multiple Integrated Laser Engage-
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1 ment System technology between the United States and the 

2 Russian Federation. 

3 SEC. 3123. IDENTIFICATION OF AMOUNTS REQUIRED FOR 

4 URANIUM TECHNOLOGY SUSTAINMENT IN 

5 BUDGET MATERIALS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016. 

6 The Administrator for Nuclear Security shall include, 

7 in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress 

8 in support of the budget of the President for fiscal year 2016 

9 (as submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, 

10 United States Code), specific identification, as a budgetary 

11 line item, of the amounts required for uranium technology 

12 sustainment in support of the nuclear weapons stockpile in 

13 a manner that minimizes the use of plant-directed research 

14 and development funds for full-scale technology development 

15 past a technology readiness level of 5 (as defined in Depart16 ment of Energy Guide 413.3–4A (relating to technology 

17 readiness assessment)). 

18 Subtitle C—Plans and Reports 

19 SEC. 3131. ANALYSIS AND REPORT ON W88 ALT 370 PRO20 GRAM HIGH EXPLOSIVES OPTIONS. 

21 (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after 

22 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 

23 Navy, the Administrator for Nuclear Security, and the 

24 Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council (established by 

25 section 179 of title 10, United States Code) shall jointly 
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1 submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 

2 the W88 Alt 370 program that contains analyses of the 

3 costs, benefits, risks, and feasibility of each of the following 

4 options: 

5 (1) Incorporating a refresh of the conventional 

6 high explosives of the W88 warhead as part of such 

7 program. 

8 (2) Not incorporating such a refresh as part of 

9 such program. 

10 (b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under subsection 

11 (a) shall include, for each option described in paragraphs 

12 (1) and (2) of subsection (a), an analysis of the following: 

13 (1) Near-term and lifecycle cost estimates, in14 cluding costs to both the Navy and the National Nu15 clear Security Administration. 

16 (2) Potential cost avoidance. 

17 (3) Operational effects to the Navy and to the ca18 pacity and throughput of the nuclear security enter19 prise (as defined in section 4002 of the Atomic En20 ergy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501)) of the National 

21 Nuclear Security Administration. 

22 (4) The expected longevity of the W88 warhead. 

23 (5) Near-term and long-term safety and security 

24 risks and potential risk-mitigation measures. 
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1 (6) Any other matters the Secretary, the Admin2 istrator, or the Chairman considers appropriate. 

3 SEC. 3132. ANALYSIS OF EXISTING FACILITIES AND SENSE 

4 OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO PLUTONIUM 

5 STRATEGY. 

6 (a) ANALYSIS REQUIRED.—The Administrator for Nu7 clear Security shall include, as part of the Administrator’s 

8 planned analysis of alternatives to support the plutonium 

9 strategy of the National Nuclear Security Administration, 

10 an analysis of using or modifying existing facilities of the 

11 nuclear security enterprise (as defined in section 4002 of 

12 the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501)) to sup13 port that strategy, as part of critical decision 1 in the ac14 quisition process for the design and construction of modular 

15 structures associated with operations of the PF–4 facility 

16 at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mex17 ico. 

18 (b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The analysis required by 

19 subsection (a) shall include an analysis of the following: 

20 (1) The costs, benefits, cost savings, risks, and ef21 fects of using or modifying existing facilities of the 

22 nuclear security enterprise to support the plutonium 

23 strategy of the Administration. 

24 (2) Such other matters as the Administrator con25 siders appropriate. 
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1 (c) SUBMISSION.—The Administrator shall submit the 

2 analysis required by subsection (a) to the congressional de3 fense committees not later than 30 days after completing 

4 the analysis. 

5 (d) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 

6 that the requirement to create a modern, responsive pluto7 nium infrastructure is a national security priority, and 

8 that the Administrator must fulfill the obligations of the 

9 Administrator under section 3114(c) of the National De10 fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (50 U.S.C. 

11 2535 note), as well as the commitment made by the Chair12 man of the Nuclear Weapons Council (established by section 

13 179 of title 10, United States Code) in the letter of the 

14 Chairman, dated July 25, 2014, to the Committees on 

15 Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representa16 tives, to carry out a modular building strategy for pluto17 nium capabilities that— 

18 (1) meets the requirements for maintaining the 

19 nuclear weapons stockpile over a 30-year period; 

20 (2) meets the requirements for implementation of 

21 a responsive infrastructure, including meeting pluto22 nium pit production requirements; and 

23 (3) includes plans to construct two modular 

24 structures that will achieve full operating capability 

25 not later than 2027. 
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1 SEC. 3133. PLAN FOR VERIFICATION AND MONITORING OF 

2 PROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND 

3 FISSILE MATERIAL. 

4 (a) PLAN.—The President, in consultation with the 

5 Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary 

6 of Energy, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Di7 rector of National Intelligence, shall develop an interagency 

8 plan for verification and monitoring relating to the poten9 tial proliferation of nuclear weapons, components of such 

10 weapons, and fissile material. 

11 (b) ELEMENTS.—The plan developed under subsection 

12 (a) shall include the following: 

13 (1) An interagency plan and road map for 

14 verification and monitoring, with respect to policy, 

15 operations, and research, development, testing, and 

16 evaluation, including— 

17 (A) identifying requirements (including 

18 funding requirements) for such verification and 

19 monitoring; and 

20 (B) identifying and integrating roles, re21 sponsibilities, and planning for such verification 

22 and monitoring. 

23 (2) An engagement plan for building cooperation 

24 and transparency to improve inspections and moni25 toring. 

26 (3) A research and development program to— 
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1 (A) improve monitoring, detection, and in2 field inspection and analysis capabilities, in3 cluding persistent surveillance, remote moni4 toring, and rapid analysis of large data sets, in5 cluding open-source data; and 

6 (B) coordinate technical and operational re7 quirements early in the process. 

8 (4) Engagement of relevant departments and 

9 agencies of the Federal Government and the military 

10 departments (including the Open Source Center and 

11 the United States Atomic Energy Detection System), 

12 national laboratories, industry, and academia. 

13 (c) SUBMISSION.— 

14 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 1, 

15 2015, the President shall submit to the appropriate 

16 congressional committees the plan developed under 

17 subsection (a). 

18 (2) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES

19 DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate 

20 congressional committees’’ means the following: 

21 (A) The congressional defense committees. 

22 (B) The Select Committee on Intelligence of 

23 the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee 

24 on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. 
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1 (C) The Committee on Foreign Relations of 

2 the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

3 of the House of Representatives. 

4 (D) The Committee on Homeland Security 

5 and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the 

6 Committee on Homeland Security of the House 

7 of Representatives. 

8 (E) The Committee on Commerce, Science, 

9 and Transportation of the Senate and the Com10 mittee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 

11 Representatives. 

12 SEC. 3134. COMMENTS OF ADMINISTRATOR FOR NUCLEAR 

13 SECURITY AND CHAIRMAN OF NUCLEAR 

14 WEAPONS COUNCIL ON FINAL REPORT OF 

15 CONGRESSIONAL ADVISORY PANEL ON THE 

16 GOVERNANCE OF THE NUCLEAR SECURITY 

17 ENTERPRISE. 

18 Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 

19 of this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear Security and the 

20 Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council (established by 

21 section 179 of title 10, United States Code) shall each sub22 mit to the congressional defense committees the comments 

23 of the Administrator or the Chairman, as the case may be, 

24 with respect to the findings, conclusions, and recommenda25 tions included in the final report of the Congressional Advi-
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1 sory Panel on the Governance of the Nuclear Security En2 terprise under section 3166(d)(2) of the National Defense 

3 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112– 

4 239; 126 Stat. 2209), as amended by section 3142 of the 

5 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 

6 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 1069). 

7 Subtitle D—Other Matters 

8 SEC. 3141. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVISORY BOARD ON TOXIC 

9 SUBSTANCES AND WORKER HEALTH; EXTEN10 SION OF AUTHORITY OF OFFICE OF OMBUDS11 MAN FOR ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPA12 TIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM. 

13 (a) ADVISORY BOARD ON TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND

14 WORKER HEALTH.—Subtitle E of the Energy Employees 

15 Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 

16 (42 U.S.C. 7385o et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 

17 the following: 

18 ‘‘SEC. 3687. ADVISORY BOARD ON TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND 

19 WORKER HEALTH. 

20 ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—(1) Not later than 120 days 

21 after the date of the enactment of this section, the President 

22 shall establish and appoint an Advisory Board on Toxic 

23 Substances and Worker Health (in this section referred to 

24 as the ‘Board’). 
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1 ‘‘(2) The President shall make appointments to the 

2 Board in consultation with organizations with expertise on 

3 worker health issues in order to ensure that the membership 

4 of the Board reflects a proper balance of perspectives from 

5 the scientific, medical, and claimant communities. 

6 ‘‘(3) The President shall designate a Chair of the 

7 Board from among its members. 

8 ‘‘(b) DUTIES.—The Board shall— 

9 ‘‘(1) advise the Secretary of Labor with respect 

10 to— 

11 ‘‘(A) the site exposure matrices of the De12 partment of Labor; 

13 ‘‘(B) medical guidance for claims examiners 

14 for claims under this subtitle with respect to the 

15 weighing of the medical evidence of claimants; 

16 ‘‘(C) evidentiary requirements for claims 

17 under subtitle B related to lung disease; and 

18 ‘‘(D) the work of industrial hygienists and 

19 staff physicians and consulting physicians of the 

20 Department and reports of such hygienists and 

21 physicians to ensure quality, objectivity, and 

22 consistency; and 

23 ‘‘(2) coordinate exchanges of data and findings 

24 with the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker 
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1 Health established under section 3624 to the extent 

2 necessary. 

3 ‘‘(c) STAFF AND POWERS.—(1) The President shall ap4 point a staff to facilitate the work of the Board. The staff 

5 of the Board shall be headed by a Director, who shall be 

6 appointed under subchapter VIII of chapter 33 of title 5, 

7 United States Code. 

8 ‘‘(2) The President may authorize the detail of employ9 ees of Federal agencies to the Board as necessary to enable 

10 the Board to carry out its duties under this section. The 

11 detail of such personnel may be on a nonreimbursable basis. 

12 ‘‘(3) The Secretary may employ outside contractors 

13 and specialists to support the work of the Board. 

14 ‘‘(d) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.—No member, em15 ployee, or contractor of the Board shall have any financial 

16 interest, employment, or contractual relationship (other 

17 than a routine consumer transaction) with any person that 

18 has provided, or sought to provide during the two years pre19 ceding the appointment or during the service of the member, 

20 employee, or contractor under this section, goods or services 

21 related to medical benefits under this title. 

22 ‘‘(e) EXPENSES.—Members of the Board, other than 

23 full-time employees of the United States, while attending 

24 meetings of the Board or while otherwise serving at the re25 quest of the President, and while serving away from their 
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1 homes or regular places of business, shall be allowed travel 

2 and meal expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence 

3 (as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States 

4 Code) for individuals in the Federal Government serving 

5 without pay. 

6 ‘‘(f) SECURITY CLEARANCES.—(1) The Secretary of 

7 Energy shall ensure that the members and staff of the 

8 Board, and the contractors performing work in support of 

9 the Board, are afforded the opportunity to apply for a secu10 rity clearance for any matter for which such a clearance 

11 is appropriate. 

12 ‘‘(2) The Secretary of Energy should, not later than 

13 180 days after receiving a completed application for a secu14 rity clearance for an individual under this subsection, make 

15 a determination of whether or not the individual is eligible 

16 for the clearance. 

17 ‘‘(3) For fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year there18 after, the Secretary of Energy shall include in the budget 

19 justification materials submitted to Congress in support of 

20 the Department of Energy budget for that fiscal year (as 

21 submitted with the budget of the President under section 

22 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) a report specifying 

23 the number of applications for security clearances under 

24 this subsection, the number of such applications granted, 

25 and the number of such applications denied. 
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1 ‘‘(g) INFORMATION.—The Secretary of Energy shall, in 

2 accordance with law, provide to the Board and the contrac3 tors of the Board, access to any information that the Board 

4 considers relevant to carry out its responsibilities under this 

5 section, including information such as Restricted Data (as 

6 defined in section 11 y. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 

7 (42 U.S.C. 2014(y))) and information covered by section 

8 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as 

9 the ‘Privacy Act’). 

10 ‘‘(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 

11 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 

12 appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry 

13 out this section. 

14 ‘‘(2) TREATMENT AS DISCRETIONARY SPEND15 ING.—Amounts appropriated to carry out this sec16 tion— 

17 ‘‘(A) shall not be appropriated to the ac18 count established under subsection (a) of section 

19 151 of title I of division B of Appendix D of the 

20 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public 

21 Law 106–554; 114 Stat. 2763A–251); and 

22 ‘‘(B) shall not be subject to subsection (b) of 

23 that section. 
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1 ‘‘(i) SUNSET.—The Board shall terminate on the date 

2 that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this sec3 tion.’’. 

4 (b) DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RESPONSE TO THE OF5 FICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN ANNUAL REPORT; EXTENSION

6 OF AUTHORITY.—Section 3686 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 

7 7385s–15) is amended— 

8 (1) in subsection (e)— 

9 (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Feb10 ruary 15’’ and inserting ‘‘July 30’’; and 

11 (B) by adding at the end the following: 

12 ‘‘(4) Not later than 180 days after the submission to 

13 Congress of the annual report under paragraph (1), the Sec14 retary shall submit to Congress in writing, and post on the 

15 public Internet website of the Department of Labor, a re16 sponse to the report that— 

17 ‘‘(A) includes a statement of whether the Sec18 retary agrees or disagrees with the specific issues 

19 raised by the Ombudsman in the report; 

20 ‘‘(B) if the Secretary agrees with the Ombuds21 man on those issues, describes the actions to be taken 

22 to correct those issues; and 

23 ‘‘(C) if the Secretary does not agree with the 

24 Ombudsman on those issues, describes the reasons the 

25 Secretary does not agree.’’; and 
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1 (2) in subsection (h), by striking ‘‘2012’’ and in2 serting ‘‘2019’’. 

3 SEC. 3142. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO ATOMIC ENERGY 

4 DEFENSE ACT. 

5 (a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 4002(3) of the Atomic En6 ergy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501(3)) is amended by strik7 ing ‘‘Executive Order No. 12333 of December 4, 1981 (50 

8 U.S.C. 401 note), Executive Order No. 12958 of April 17, 

9 1995 (50 U.S.C. 435 note),’’ and inserting ‘‘Executive 

10 Order No. 12333 of December 4, 1981 (50 U.S.C. 3001 

11 note), Executive Order No. 12958 of April 17, 1995 (50 

12 U.S.C. 3161 note), Executive Order No. 13526 of December 

13 29, 2009 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note),’’. 

14 (b) MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE.—Section 4102(b)(3) of 

15 such Act (50 U.S.C. 2512(b)(3)) is amended— 

16 (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), 

17 by striking ‘‘for improving the’’; 

18 (2) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘for im19 proving the’’ before ‘‘governance’’; and 

20 (3) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘relating 

21 to’’ before ‘‘any other’’. 

22 (c) STOCKPILE STEWARDSHIP.—Section 

23 4203(d)(4)(A)(i) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 2523(d)(4)(A)(i)) 

24 is amended by striking ‘‘50 U.S.C. 404a’’ and inserting ‘‘50 

25 U.S.C. 3043’’. 
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1 (d) REPORTS ON STOCKPILE.—Section 4205(b)(2) of 

2 such Act (50 U.S.C. 2525(b)(2)) is amended by striking 

3 ‘‘commander’’ and inserting ‘‘Commander’’. 

4 (e) ADVICE ON RELIABILITY OF STOCKPILE.—Section 

5 4218 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 2538) is amended— 

6 (1) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘commander’’ 

7 and inserting ‘‘Commander’’; and 

8 (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ‘‘representa9 tives’’ and inserting ‘‘a representative’’. 

10 (f) DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN PLUTONIUM.—Section 

11 4306 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 2566) is amended— 

12 (1) in subsection (b)(6)(C), by striking ‘‘para13 graph (A)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraph (A)’’; 

14 (2) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ‘‘2002’’ and 

15 inserting ‘‘2002,’’; and 

16 (3) in subsection (d)(3), by inserting ‘‘of En17 ergy’’ after ‘‘Department’’. 

18 (g) DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP TECH19 NOLOGY PROGRAM.—Section 4406(a) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 

20 2586(a)) is amended— 

21 (1) by inserting an em dash after ‘‘useful for’’; 

22 (2) by realigning paragraphs (1) and (2) so as 

23 to be indented two ems from the left margin; and 

24 (3) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘, and’’ and 

25 inserting ‘‘; and’’. 
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1 (h) REPORT ON HANFORD TANK SAFETY.—Section 

2 4441 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 2621) is amended by striking 

3 subsection (d). 

4 (i) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS IN RELATION TO

5 F–CANYON FACILITY.—Section 4454 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 

6 2638) is amended in paragraphs (1) and (2) by inserting 

7 ‘‘of’’ after ‘‘assessment’’. 

8 (j) INSPECTIONS OF CERTAIN FACILITIES.—Section 

9 4501(a) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 2651(a)) is amended by 

10 striking ‘‘nuclear weapons facility’’ and inserting ‘‘national 

11 security laboratory or nuclear weapons production facil12 ity’’. 

13 (k) NOTICE RELATING TO CERTAIN FAILURES.—Sec14 tion 4505 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 2656) is amended— 

15 (1) in subsection (b), by striking the subsection 

16 heading and inserting the following: ‘‘SIGNIFICANT

17 ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE LOSSES’’; 

18 and 

19 (2) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ‘‘50 U.S.C. 

20 413’’ and inserting ‘‘50 U.S.C. 3091’’. 

21 (l) REVIEW OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BEFORE DE22 CLASSIFICATION AND RELEASE.—Section 4521(b) of such 

23 Act (50 U.S.C. 2671(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘Executive 

24 Order 12958’’ and inserting ‘‘Executive Order No. 13526 

25 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note)’’. 
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1 (m) PROTECTION AGAINST RELEASE OF RESTRICTED

2 DATA.—Section 4522 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 2672) is 

3 amended— 

4 (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Executive 

5 Order No. 12958 (50 U.S.C. 435 note)’’ and inserting 

6 ‘‘Executive Order No. 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note)’’; 

7 (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘Executive 

8 Order No. 12958’’ and inserting ‘‘Executive Order No. 

9 13526’’; and 

10 (3) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ‘‘Executive 

11 Order No. 12958’’ and inserting ‘‘Executive Order No. 

12 13526’’. 

13 (n) IDENTIFICATION OF DECLASSIFICATION ACTIVI14 TIES IN BUDGET MATERIALS.—Section 4525(a) of such Act 

15 (50 U.S.C. 2675(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘Executive 

16 Order No. 12958 (50 U.S.C. 435 note)’’ and inserting ‘‘Ex17 ecutive Order No. 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note)’’. 

18 (o) WORKFORCE RESTRUCTURING PLAN.—Section 

19 4604(f)(3) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 2704(f)(3)) is amended 

20 by striking ‘‘Nevada and’’ and inserting ‘‘Nevada, and’’. 

21 (p) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Section 4709(b) of such 

22 Act (50 U.S.C. 2749(b)) is amended by striking 

23 ‘‘athorization’’ and inserting ‘‘authorization’’. 

24 (q) TRANSFER OF DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN25 UP FUNDS.—Section 4710(b)(3)(B) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 
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1 2750(b)(3)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘management’’ and 

2 inserting ‘‘cleanup’’. 

3 (r) RESTRICTION ON USE OF FUNDS TO PAY CERTAIN

4 PENALTIES.—Section 4722 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 2762) 

5 is amended— 

6 (1) by inserting an em dash after ‘‘Department 

7 of Energy if’’; 

8 (2) by realigning paragraphs (1) and (2) so as 

9 to be indented two ems from the left margin; and 

10 (3) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘, or’’ and in11 serting ‘‘; or’’. 

12 (s) ENHANCED PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY.—Section 

13 4806(g)(1) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 2786(g)(1)) is amended 

14 by striking ‘‘the date that is 180 days after the date of the 

15 enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

16 Fiscal Year 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘June 24, 2014’’. 

17 (t) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS.—Section 

18 4813(a) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 2794(a)) is amended by 

19 striking ‘‘that atomic energy defense activities research on, 

20 and development of, any dual-use critical technology’’ and 

21 inserting ‘‘that research on and development of dual-use 

22 critical technology carried out through atomic energy de23 fense activities’’. 
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1 (u) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY CERTAIN FA2 CILITIES.—Section 4832(a) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 2812(a)) 

3 is amended by striking ‘‘for Nuclear Security’’. 

4 (v) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 

5 such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 

6 4710 and inserting the following: 

‘‘Sec. 4710. Transfer of defense environmental cleanup funds.’’. 

7 SEC. 3143. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO NATIONAL NU8 CLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ACT. 

9 (a) STATUS OF CERTAIN PERSONNEL.—Section 

10 3220(c) of the National Nuclear Security Administration 

11 Act (50 U.S.C. 2410(c)) is amended— 

12 (1) by inserting an em dash after ‘‘activities be13 tween’’; 

14 (2) by realigning paragraphs (1) and (2) so as 

15 to be indented two ems from the left margin; and 

16 (3) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘, and’’ and 

17 inserting ‘‘; and’’. 

18 (b) CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF CERTAIN PRO19 GRAMS.—Section 3236(a)(2)(B)(iv) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 

20 2426(a)(2)(B)(iv)) is amended— 

21 (1) by inserting an em dash after ‘‘program for’’; 

22 (2) by realigning subclauses (I), (II), and (III) 

23 so as to be indented six ems from the left margin; 

24 (3) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘year,’’ and in25 serting ‘‘year;’’; and 
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1 (4) in subclause (II), by striking ‘‘, and’’ and in2 serting ‘‘; and’’. 

3 SEC. 3144. TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION FUND. 

4 Section 1001(e) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 

5 U.S.C. 16391(e)) is amended by inserting ‘‘based on future 

6 planned activities and the amount of the appropriations 

7 for the fiscal year’’ after ‘‘fiscal year’’. 

8 TITLE XXXII—DEFENSE NU9 CLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY 

10 BOARD 

Sec. 3201. Authorization. 

Sec. 3202. Inspector General of Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. 

Sec. 3203. Number of employees of Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. 

11 SEC. 3201. AUTHORIZATION. 

12 There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 

13 2015, $29,150,000 for the operation of the Defense Nuclear 

14 Facilities Safety Board under chapter 21 of the Atomic En15 ergy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286 et seq.). 

16 SEC. 3202. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR FA17 CILITIES SAFETY BOARD. 

18 Subsection (a) of section 322 of the Atomic Energy Act 

19 of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286k(a)) is amended to read as follows: 

20 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Inspector General of the Nu21 clear Regulatory Commission shall serve as the Inspector 

22 General of the Board, in accordance with the Inspector Gen23 eral Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).’’. 
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1 SEC. 3203. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR 

2 FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD. 

3 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 313(b)(1)(A) of the Atomic 

4 Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286b(b)(1)(A)) is amended 

5 by striking ‘‘150 full-time employees’’ and inserting ‘‘130 

6 full-time employees’’. 

7 (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by sub8 section (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2015. 

9 TITLE XXXIV—NAVAL 

10 PETROLEUM RESERVES 

Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. 

11 SEC. 3401. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

12 (a) AMOUNT.—There are hereby authorized to be ap13 propriated to the Secretary of Energy $19,950,000 for fiscal 

14 year 2015 for the purpose of carrying out activities under 

15 chapter 641 of title 10, United States Code, relating to the 

16 naval petroleum reserves. 

17 (b) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY.—Funds appropriated 

18 pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in sub19 section (a) shall remain available until expended. 

20 TITLE XXXV—MARITIME 

21 ADMINISTRATION 

Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for national security aspects of the 

Merchant Marine for fiscal year 2015. 

Sec. 3502. Floating dry docks. 

Sec. 3503. Sense of Congress on the role of domestic maritime industry in national security. 

Sec. 3504. United States Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors. 
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1 SEC. 3501. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR NA2 TIONAL SECURITY ASPECTS OF THE MER3 CHANT MARINE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015. 

4 Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis5 cal year 2015, to be available without fiscal year limitation 

6 if so provided in appropriations Acts, for the use of the De7 partment of Transportation for Maritime Administration 

8 programs associated with maintaining national security 

9 aspects of the merchant marine, as follows: 

10 (1) For expenses necessary for operations of the 

11 United States Merchant Marine Academy, 

12 $79,790,000, of which— 

13 (A) $65,290,000 shall remain available 

14 until expended for Academy operations; 

15 (B) $14,500,000 shall remain available 

16 until expended for capital asset management at 

17 the Academy. 

18 (2) For expenses necessary to support the State 

19 maritime academies, $17,650,000, of which— 

20 (A) $2,400,000 shall remain available until 

21 expended for student incentive payments; 

22 (B) $3,600,000 shall remain available until 

23 expended for direct payments to such academies; 

24 (C) $11,300,000 shall remain available 

25 until expended for maintenance and repair of 

26 State maritime academy training vessels; and 
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1 (D) $350,000 shall remain available until 

2 expended for improving the monitoring of grad3 uates’ service obligation. 

4 (3) For expenses necessary to support Maritime 

5 Administration operations and programs, 

6 $50,960,000. 

7 (4) For expenses necessary to dispose of vessels in 

8 the National Defense Reserve Fleet, $4,800,000, to re9 main available until expended. 

10 (5) For expenses to maintain and preserve a 

11 United States-flag merchant marine to serve the na12 tional security needs of the United States under chap13 ter 531 of title 46, United States Code, $186,000,000. 

14 (6) For the cost (as defined in section 502(5) of 

15 the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 

16 661a(5)) of loan guarantees under the program au17 thorized by chapter 537 of title 46, United States 

18 Code, $73,100,000, of which $3,100,000 shall remain 

19 available until expended for administrative expenses 

20 of the program. 

21 SEC. 3502. FLOATING DRY DOCKS. 

22 (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 551 of title 46, United 

23 States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following 

24 new section: 
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1 ‘‘§ 55122. Floating dry docks 

2 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 55102 of this title does not 

3 apply to the movement of a floating dry dock if— 

4 ‘‘(1) the floating dry dock— 

5 ‘‘(A) is being used to launch or raise a ves6 sel in connection with the construction, mainte7 nance, or repair of that vessel; 

8 ‘‘(B) is owned and operated by— 

9 ‘‘(i) a shipyard located in the United 

10 States that is an eligible owner specified 

11 under section 12103(b) of this title; or 

12 ‘‘(ii) an affiliate of such a shipyard; 

13 and 

14 ‘‘(C) was owned or contracted for purchase 

15 by such shipyard or affiliate prior to the date of 

16 the enactment of the Carl Levin and Howard P. 

17 ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization 

18 Act for Fiscal Year 2015; and 

19 ‘‘(2) the movement occurs within 5 nautical 

20 miles of the shipyard or affiliate that owns and oper21 ates such floating dry dock. 

22 ‘‘(b) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘floating 

23 dry dock’ means equipment with wing walls and a fully 

24 submersible deck.’’. 
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1 (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 

2 551 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding 

3 at the end the following new item: 

‘‘55122. Floating dry docks.’’. 

4 SEC. 3503. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ROLE OF DOMES5 TIC MARITIME INDUSTRY IN NATIONAL SECU6 RITY. 

7 (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 

8 (1) the United States domestic maritime indus9 try carries hundreds of million of tons of cargo annu10 ally, supports nearly 500,000 jobs, and provides near11 ly 100 billion in annual economic output; 

12 (2) the Nation’s military sealift capacity will 

13 benefit from one of the fastest growing segments of the 

14 domestic trades, 14 domestic trade tankers that are on 

15 order to be constructed at United States shipyards as 

16 of February 1, 2014; 

17 (3) the domestic trades’ vessel innovations that 

18 transformed worldwide maritime commerce include 

19 the development of containerships, self-unloading ves20 sels, articulated tug-barges, trailer barges, chemical 

21 parcel tankers, railroad-on-barge carfloats, and river 

22 flotilla towing systems; 

23 (4) the national security benefits of the domestic 

24 maritime industry are unquestioned as the Depart25 ment of Defense depends on United States domestic 
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1 trades’ fleet of container ships, roll-on/roll-off ships, 

2 and product tankers to carry military cargoes; 

3 (5) the Department of Defense benefits from a ro4 bust commercial shipyard and ship repair industry 

5 and current growth in that sector is particularly im6 portant as Federal budget cuts may reduce the num7 ber of new constructed military vessels; and 

8 (6) the domestic fleet is essential to national se9 curity and was a primary source of mariners needed 

10 to crew United States Government-owned sealift ves11 sels activated from reserve status during Operations 

12 Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom in the period 

13 2002 through 2010. 

14 (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 

15 that United States coastwise trade laws promote a strong 

16 domestic trade maritime industry, which supports the na17 tional security and economic vitality of the United States 

18 and the efficient operation of the United States transpor19 tation system. 

20 SEC. 3504. UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY 

21 BOARD OF VISITORS. 

22 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 51312 of title 46, United 

23 States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
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1 ‘‘§ 51312. Board of Visitors 

2 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There shall be a Board of Visitors 

3 to the United States Merchant Marine Academy (referred 

4 to in this section as the ‘Board’ and the ‘Academy’, respec5 tively) to provide independent advice and recommendations 

6 on matters relating to the United States Merchant Marine 

7 Academy. 

8 ‘‘(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 

9 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall be composed 

10 of— 

11 ‘‘(A) 2 Senators appointed by the Chairman 

12 of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

13 Transportation of the Senate in consultation 

14 with the ranking member of such Committee; 

15 ‘‘(B) 3 Members of the House of Representa16 tives appointed by the Chairman of the Com17 mittee on Armed Services of the House of Rep18 resentatives in consultation with the ranking 

19 member of such Committee; 

20 ‘‘(C) 1 Senator appointed by the Vice Presi21 dent, who shall be a member of the Committee on 

22 Appropriations of the Senate; 

23 ‘‘(D) 2 Members of the House of Representa24 tives appointed by the Speaker of the House of 

25 Representatives, in consultation with the Minor26 ity Leader, at least 1 of whom shall be a member 
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1 of the Committee on Appropriations of the House 

2 of Representatives; 

3 ‘‘(E) 5 individuals appointed by the Presi4 dent; and 

5 ‘‘(F) as ex officio members— 

6 ‘‘(i) the Commander of the Military 

7 Sealift Command; 

8 ‘‘(ii) the Deputy Commandant for Op9 erations of the Coast Guard; 

10 ‘‘(iii) the chairman of the Committee 

11 on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 

12 of the Senate; 

13 ‘‘(iv) the chairman of the Committee 

14 on Armed Services of the House of Rep15 resentatives; 

16 ‘‘(v) the chairman of the Advisory 

17 Board to the Academy established under sec18 tion 51313; and 

19 ‘‘(vi) the Member of the House of Rep20 resentatives for the congressional district in 

21 which the Academy is located, as a non22 voting member, unless such Member of the 

23 House of Representatives is appointed as a 

24 voting member of the Board under subpara25 graph (B) or (D). 
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1 ‘‘(2) PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEES.—Of the indi2 viduals appointed by the President under paragraph 

3 (1)(E)— 

4 ‘‘(A) at least 2 shall be graduates of the 

5 Academy; 

6 ‘‘(B) at least 1 shall be a senior corporate 

7 officer from a United States maritime shipping 

8 company that participates in the Maritime Se9 curity Program, or in any Maritime Adminis10 tration program providing incentives for compa11 nies to register their vessels in the United States, 

12 and this appointment shall rotate biennially 

13 among such companies; and 

14 ‘‘(C) 1 or more may be a Senate-confirmed 

15 Presidential appointee, a member of the Senior 

16 Executive Service, or an officer of flag-rank who 

17 from the Coast Guard, the National Oceanic and 

18 Atmospheric Administration, or any of the mili19 tary services that commission graduates of the 

20 Academy, other than the individuals who are 

21 members of the Board under clauses (i) and (ii) 

22 of paragraph (1)(F). 

23 ‘‘(3) TERM OF SERVICE.— 

24 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 

25 subparagraph (B), each member of the Board, 
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1 other than an ex officio member under para2 graph (1)(F), shall serve for a term of 2 years 

3 commencing at the beginning of each Congress. 

4 ‘‘(B) CONTINUATION OF SERVICE.—Any 

5 member described in subparagraph (A) whose 

6 term on the Board has expired, other than a 

7 member appointed under any of subparagraphs 

8 (A) through (D) of paragraph (1) who is no 

9 longer a Member of Congress, shall continue to 

10 serve until a successor is appointed. 

11 ‘‘(4) VACANCIES.—If a member of the Board is 

12 no longer able to serve on the Board or resigns, the 

13 Designated Federal Officer selected under subsection 

14 (g)(2) shall immediately notify the person who ap15 pointed such member. Not later than 60 days after 

16 that notification, such person shall designate a re17 placement to serve the remainder of such member’s 

18 term. 

19 ‘‘(5) DESIGNATION AND RESPONSIBILITY OF SUB20 STITUTE BOARD MEMBERS.— 

21 ‘‘(A) AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE.—A mem22 ber of the Board under clause (i) or (ii) of para23 graph (1)(F) or appointed under subparagraph 

24 (B) or (C) of paragraph (2) may, if unable to 

25 attend or participate in an activity described in 
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1 subsection (d), (e), or (f), designate another indi2 vidual to serve as a substitute member of the 

3 Board, on a temporary basis, to attend or par4 ticipate in such activity. 

5 ‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS.—A substitute mem6 ber of the Board designated under subparagraph 

7 (A) shall be— 

8 ‘‘(i) an individual serving in a posi9 tion for which the individual was appointed 

10 by the President and confirmed by the Sen11 ate; 

12 ‘‘(ii) a member of the Senior Executive 

13 Service; or 

14 ‘‘(iii) an officer of flag-rank who is em15 ployed by— 

16 ‘‘(I) the Coast Guard; or 

17 ‘‘(II) the Military Sealift Com18 mand. 

19 ‘‘(C) PARTICIPATION.—A substitute member 

20 of the Board designated under subparagraph 

21 (A)— 

22 ‘‘(i) shall be permitted by the Board to 

23 fully participate in the proceedings and ac24 tivities of the Board; 
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1 ‘‘(ii) shall report to the member that 

2 designated the substitute member on the 

3 Board’s activities not later than 15 days 

4 following the substitute member’s participa5 tion in such activities; and 

6 ‘‘(iii) shall be permitted by the Board 

7 to participate in the preparation of reports 

8 described in paragraph (j) related to any 

9 proceedings or activities of the Board in 

10 which such substitute member participates. 

11 ‘‘(c) CHAIRPERSON.— 

12 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—On a biennial basis and sub13 ject to paragraph (2), the Board shall select from 

14 among its members a Member of the House of Rep15 resentatives or a Senator to serve as the Chairperson. 

16 ‘‘(2) ROTATION.—A Member of the House of Rep17 resentatives and a Member of the Senate shall alter18 nately be selected as the Chairperson of the Board. 

19 ‘‘(3) TERM.—An individual may not serve as 

20 Chairperson for consecutive terms. 

21 ‘‘(d) MEETINGS.— 

22 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall meet as pro23 vided for in the Charter adopted under paragraph 

24 (2)(B), including at least 1 meeting held at the Acad25 emy. 
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1 ‘‘(2) CHAIRPERSON AND CHARTER.—The Des2 ignated Federal Officer selected under subsection 

3 (g)(2) shall organize a meeting of the Board for the 

4 purposes of— 

5 ‘‘(A) selecting a Chairperson under sub6 section (c); and 

7 ‘‘(B) adopting an official Charter for the 

8 Board, which shall establish the schedule of meet9 ings of the Board. 

10 ‘‘(e) VISITING THE ACADEMY.— 

11 ‘‘(1) ANNUAL VISIT.—The Board shall visit the 

12 Academy annually on a date selected by the Board, 

13 in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation 

14 and the Superintendent of the Academy. 

15 ‘‘(2) OTHER VISITS.—In cooperation with the 

16 Superintendent, the Board or its members may make 

17 other visits to the Academy in connection with the du18 ties of the Board. 

19 ‘‘(3) ACCESS.—While visiting the Academy 

20 under this subsection, members of the Board shall 

21 have reasonable access to the grounds, facilities, mid22 shipmen, faculty, staff, and other personnel of the 

23 Academy for the purpose of carrying out the duties of 

24 the Board. 
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1 ‘‘(f) RESPONSIBILITY.—The Board shall inquire into 

2 the state of morale and discipline, the curriculum, instruc3 tion, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, and academic meth4 ods of the Academy, and other matters relating to the Acad5 emy that the Board decides to consider. 

6 ‘‘(g) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT.— 

7 The Secretary of Transportation shall— 

8 ‘‘(1) provide support as deemed necessary by the 

9 Board for the performance of the Board’s functions; 

10 ‘‘(2) select a Designated Federal Officer to sup11 port the performance of the Board’s functions; and 

12 ‘‘(3) in cooperation with the Maritime Adminis13 trator and the Superintendent of the Academy, advise 

14 the Board of any institutional issues, consistent with 

15 applicable laws concerning the disclosure of informa16 tion. 

17 ‘‘(h) STAFF.—Each of the chairman of the Committee 

18 on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 

19 and the chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of 

20 the House of Representatives may designate staff members 

21 of such Committee to serve, without additional reimburse22 ment (except as provided in subsection (i)), as staff for the 

23 Board. 

24 ‘‘(i) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—While serving away from 

25 his or her home or regular place of business, a member of 
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1 the Board or a staff member designated under subsection 

2 (h) shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in 

3 lieu of subsistence, as authorized under section 5703 of title 

4 5, United States Code. 

5 ‘‘(j) REPORTS.— 

6 ‘‘(1) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 60 days 

7 after each annual visit required under subsection 

8 (e)(1), the Board shall submit to the President a writ9 ten report of its actions, views, and recommendations 

10 pertaining to the Academy. 

11 ‘‘(2) OTHER REPORTS.—If the members of the 

12 Board visit the Academy under subsection (e)(2), the 

13 Board may— 

14 ‘‘(A) prepare a report on such visit; and 

15 ‘‘(B) if approved by a majority of the mem16 bers of the Board, submit such report to the 

17 President not later than 60 days after the date 

18 of the approval. 

19 ‘‘(3) ADVISORS.—The Board may call in advis20 ers— 

21 ‘‘(A) for consultation regarding the execu22 tion of the Board’s responsibility under sub23 section (f); or 

24 ‘‘(B) to assist in the preparation of a report 

25 described in paragraph (1) or (2). 
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1 ‘‘(4) SUBMISSION.—A report submitted to the 

2 President under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be concur3 rently submitted to— 

4 ‘‘(A) the Secretary of Transportation; 

5 ‘‘(B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, 

6 and Transportation of the Senate; and 

7 ‘‘(C) the Committee on Armed Services of 

8 the House of Representatives.’’. 

9 (b) DEADLINES.— 

10 (1) SELECTION OF DESIGNATED FEDERAL OFFI11 CER.—The Secretary of Transportation shall select a 

12 Designated Federal Officer under subsection (g)(2) of 

13 section 51312 of title 46, United States Code, as 

14 amended by this Act, by not later than 30 days after 

15 the date of the enactment of this Act. 

16 (2) APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.—Appointments 

17 under subsection (b)(1) of such section shall be com18 pleted by not later than 60 days after the date of the 

19 enactment of this Act. 

20 (3) ORGANIZATION OF FIRST MEETING.—Such 

21 Designated Federal Officer shall organize a meeting of 

22 the Board under section (d)(2) of such section by not 

23 later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of 

24 this Act. 
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1 (c) CONTINUATION OF SERVICE OF CURRENT MEM2 BERS.—Each member of the Board of Visitors serving as 

3 a member of the Board on the date of the enactment of this 

4 Act shall continue to serve on the Board for the remainder 

5 of such member’s term. 

6 DIVISION D—FUNDING TABLES 

7 SEC. 4001. AUTHORIZATION OF AMOUNTS IN FUNDING TA8 BLES. 

9 (a) IN GENERAL.—Whenever a funding table in this 

10 division specifies a dollar amount authorized for a project, 

11 program, or activity, the obligation and expenditure of the 

12 specified dollar amount for the project, program, or activity 

13 is hereby authorized, subject to the availability of appro14 priations. 

15 (b) MERIT-BASED DECISIONS.—A decision to commit, 

16 obligate, or expend funds with or to a specific entity on 

17 the basis of a dollar amount authorized pursuant to sub18 section (a) shall— 

19 (1) be based on merit-based selection procedures 

20 in accordance with the requirements of sections 

21 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States Code, or 

22 on competitive procedures; and 

23 (2) comply with other applicable provisions of 

24 law. 
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1 (c) RELATIONSHIP TO TRANSFER AND PROGRAMMING

2 AUTHORITY.—An amount specified in the funding tables in 

3 this division may be transferred or reprogrammed under 

4 a transfer or reprogramming authority provided by another 

5 provision of this Act or by other law. The transfer or re6 programming of an amount specified in such funding tables 

7 shall not count against a ceiling on such transfers or 

8 reprogrammings under section 1001 or section 1522 of this 

9 Act or any other provision of law, unless such transfer or 

10 reprogramming would move funds between appropriation 

11 accounts. 

12 (d) APPLICABILITY TO CLASSIFIED ANNEX.—This sec13 tion applies to any classified annex that accompanies this 

14 Act. 

15 (e) ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.—No oral 

16 or written communication concerning any amount specified 

17 in the funding tables in this division shall supersede the 

18 requirements of this section. 

19 TITLE XLI—PROCUREMENT 

20 SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT. 

SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY 

FIXED WING 

002 UTILITY F/W AIRCRAFT .................................................................................................... 13,617 13,617 

003 AERIAL COMMON SENSOR (ACS) (MIP) ....................................................................... 185,090 136,290 

Program decrease ............................................................................................................. [–48,800 ] 

004 MQ–1 UAV ............................................................................................................................... 190,581 239,581 

Extended range modifications Per Army UFR ............................................................ [49,000 ] 

005 RQ–11 (RAVEN) ..................................................................................................................... 3,964 3,964 

ROTARY 

006 HELICOPTER, LIGHT UTILITY (LUH) .......................................................................... 416,617 416,617 

007 AH–64 APACHE BLOCK IIIA REMAN ............................................................................. 494,009 494,009 

008 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .................................................................................. 157,338 157,338 

012 UH–60 BLACKHAWK M MODEL (MYP) .......................................................................... 1,237,001 1,340,027 

ARNG Modernization–6 additional UH–60M aircraft ................................................ [103,026 ] 
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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

013 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .................................................................................. 132,138 132,138 

014 CH–47 HELICOPTER ........................................................................................................... 892,504 892,504 

015 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .................................................................................. 102,361 102,361 

MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT 

016 MQ–1 PAYLOAD (MIP) ......................................................................................................... 26,913 26,913 

018 GUARDRAIL MODS (MIP) .................................................................................................. 14,182 14,182 

019 MULTI SENSOR ABN RECON (MIP) ............................................................................... 131,892 131,892 

020 AH–64 MODS .......................................................................................................................... 181,869 181,869 

021 CH–47 CARGO HELICOPTER MODS (MYP) .................................................................. 32,092 32,092 

022 UTILITY/CARGO AIRPLANE MODS ................................................................................. 15,029 15,029 

023 UTILITY HELICOPTER MODS ......................................................................................... 76,515 76,515 

025 NETWORK AND MISSION PLAN ...................................................................................... 114,182 114,182 

026 COMMS, NAV SURVEILLANCE .......................................................................................... 115,795 115,795 

027 GATM ROLLUP ..................................................................................................................... 54,277 54,277 

028 RQ–7 UAV MODS .................................................................................................................. 125,380 125,380 

GROUND SUPPORT AVIONICS 

029 AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY EQUIPMENT .................................................................... 66,450 98,850 

Army requested realignment ........................................................................................... [32,400 ] 

030 SURVIVABILITY CM ............................................................................................................ 7,800 

Army requested realignment ........................................................................................... [7,800 ] 

031 CMWS ....................................................................................................................................... 107,364 60,364 

Army requested reduction ............................................................................................... [–47,000 ] 

OTHER SUPPORT 

032 AVIONICS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .................................................................................. 6,847 6,847 

033 COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT ..................................................................................... 29,231 29,231 

034 AIRCREW INTEGRATED SYSTEMS ................................................................................ 48,081 48,081 

035 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL .................................................................................................... 127,232 127,232 

036 INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES ................................................................................................. 1,203 1,203 

037 LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET ................................................................................................. 2,931 2,931 

TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY ........................................ 5,102,685 5,199,111 

MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY 

SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SYSTEM 

002 LOWER TIER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (AMD) ................................................... 110,300 110,300 

003 MSE MISSILE ........................................................................................................................ 384,605 384,605 

AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE SYSTEM 

004 HELLFIRE SYS SUMMARY ............................................................................................... 4,452 4,452 

ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT MISSILE SYS 

005 JAVELIN (AAWS-M) SYSTEM SUMMARY ....................................................................... 77,668 77,668 

006 TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY ................................................................................................ 50,368 50,368 

007 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .................................................................................. 19,984 19,984 

008 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS) .................................................................................. 127,145 127,145

009 MLRS REDUCED RANGE PRACTICE ROCKETS (RRPR) .......................................... 21,274 21,274 

MODIFICATIONS 

012 PATRIOT MODS .................................................................................................................... 131,838 131,838 

013 STINGER MODS .................................................................................................................... 1,355 1,355 

014 AVENGER MODS .................................................................................................................. 5,611 5,611 

015 ITAS/TOW MODS .................................................................................................................. 19,676 19,676 

016 MLRS MODS .......................................................................................................................... 10,380 10,380 

017 HIMARS MODIFICATIONS ................................................................................................. 6,008 6,008 

SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 

018 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......................................................................................... 36,930 36,930 

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 

019 AIR DEFENSE TARGETS ................................................................................................... 3,657 3,657 

020 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (MISSILES) .......................................................................... 1,522 1,522 

021 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT ........................................................................................ 4,710 4,710 

TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY ............................................ 1,017,483 1,017,483 

PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV, ARMY 

TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 

001 STRYKER VEHICLE ............................................................................................................ 385,110 435,110 

Unfunded requirement—fourth DVH brigade set ......................................................... [50,000 ] 

MODIFICATION OF TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 

002 STRYKER (MOD) .................................................................................................................. 39,683 39,683 

003 FIST VEHICLE (MOD) ........................................................................................................ 26,759 26,759 

004 BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD) ............................................................................................. 107,506 144,506 

Army unfunded priority and industrial base risk mitigation .................................... [37,000 ] 

005 HOWITZER, MED SP FT 155MM M109A6 (MOD) ......................................................... 45,411 45,411 

006 PALADIN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT (PIM) ........................................................... 247,400 247,400 

007 IMPROVED RECOVERY VEHICLE (M88A2 HERCULES) ........................................... 50,451 126,364 

Army unfunded priority and industrial base risk mitigation .................................... [75,913 ] 

008 ASSAULT BRIDGE (MOD) .................................................................................................. 2,473 2,473 

009 ASSAULT BREACHER VEHICLE ..................................................................................... 36,583 36,583 

010 M88 FOV MODS ..................................................................................................................... 1,975 1,975 

011 JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE .................................................................................................. 49,462 34,362 

Early to need ................................................................................................................... [–15,100 ] 

012 M1 ABRAMS TANK (MOD) .................................................................................................. 237,023 237,023 

013 ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM ........................................................................................ 120,000 
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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

Industrial Base initiative ............................................................................................... [120,000 ] 

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 

014 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (TCV-WTCV) ................................................................ 6,478 6,478 

WEAPONS & OTHER COMBAT VEHICLES 

016 MORTAR SYSTEMS .............................................................................................................. 5,012 5,012 

017 XM320 GRENADE LAUNCHER MODULE (GLM) .......................................................... 28,390 28,390 

018 COMPACT SEMI-AUTOMATIC SNIPER SYSTEM ......................................................... 148 148 

019 CARBINE ................................................................................................................................ 29,366 20,616 

Army requested realignment ........................................................................................... [–8,750 ] 

021 COMMON REMOTELY OPERATED WEAPONS STATION .......................................... 8,409 8,409 

022 HANDGUN .............................................................................................................................. 3,957 3,957 

MOD OF WEAPONS AND OTHER COMBAT VEH 

024 M777 MODS ............................................................................................................................ 18,166 18,166 

025 M4 CARBINE MODS ............................................................................................................. 3,446 6,446 

Army requested realignment ........................................................................................... [3,000 ] 

026 M2 50 CAL MACHINE GUN MODS .................................................................................... 25,296 25,296

027 M249 SAW MACHINE GUN MODS .................................................................................... 5,546 5,546 

028 M240 MEDIUM MACHINE GUN MODS ............................................................................ 4,635 2,635 

Army requested realignment ........................................................................................... [–2,000 ] 

029 SNIPER RIFLES MODIFICATIONS ................................................................................. 4,079 4,079 

030 M119 MODIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................ 72,718 72,718 

031 M16 RIFLE MODS ................................................................................................................ 1,952 0 

At Army request transfer to WTCV 31 and RDTEA 70 and 86 ................................ [–1,952 ] 

032 MORTAR MODIFICATION .................................................................................................. 8,903 8,903 

033 MODIFICATIONS LESS THAN $5.0M (WOCV-WTCV) ................................................... 2,089 2,089 

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 

034 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (WOCV-WTCV) ...................................................................... 2,005 2,005 

035 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (WOCV-WTCV) ............................................................ 8,911 8,911 

036 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS ....................................................................................... 414 414 

037 SMALL ARMS EQUIPMENT (SOLDIER ENH PROG) .................................................. 1,682 1,682 

TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV, ARMY ....................................... 1,471,438 1,729,549 

PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY 

SMALL/MEDIUM CAL AMMUNITION 

001 CTG, 5.56MM, ALL TYPES .................................................................................................. 34,943 34,943 

002 CTG, 7.62MM, ALL TYPES .................................................................................................. 12,418 12,418 

003 CTG, HANDGUN, ALL TYPES ............................................................................................ 9,655 9,655 

004 CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES .................................................................................................. 29,304 29,304 

006 CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES ..................................................................................................... 8,181 8,181 

007 CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES ..................................................................................................... 52,667 52,667 

008 CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES ..................................................................................................... 40,904 40,904 

MORTAR AMMUNITION 

009 60MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES ............................................................................................. 41,742 41,742 

010 81MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES ............................................................................................. 42,433 42,433 

011 120MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES ........................................................................................... 39,365 39,365 

TANK AMMUNITION 

012 CARTRIDGES, TANK, 105MM AND 120MM, ALL TYPES ............................................ 101,900 101,900 

ARTILLERY AMMUNITION 

013 ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES, 75MM & 105MM, ALL TYPES ......................................... 37,455 37,455 

014 ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 155MM, ALL TYPES ......................................................... 47,023 47,023 

015 PROJ 155MM EXTENDED RANGE M982 ........................................................................ 35,672 35,672 

016 ARTILLERY PROPELLANTS, FUZES AND PRIMERS, ALL ..................................... 94,010 74,010 

Precision Guided Kits Schedule Delay .......................................................................... [–20,000 ] 

ROCKETS 

019 SHOULDER LAUNCHED MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES ................................................... 945 945 

020 ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL TYPES .................................................................................... 27,286 27,286 

OTHER AMMUNITION 

021 DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES ........................................................................ 22,899 22,899 

022 GRENADES, ALL TYPES .................................................................................................... 22,751 22,751 

023 SIGNALS, ALL TYPES ......................................................................................................... 7,082 7,082 

024 SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES ................................................................................................ 11,638 11,638 

MISCELLANEOUS 

025 AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL TYPES ................................................................................. 3,594 3,594 

027 CAD/PAD ALL TYPES .......................................................................................................... 5,430 5,430 

028 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION (AMMO) ..................................................................... 8,337 8,337 

029 AMMUNITION PECULIAR EQUIPMENT ........................................................................ 14,906 14,906 

030 FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION (AMMO) ................................................... 14,349 14,349 

031 CLOSEOUT LIABILITIES ................................................................................................... 111 111 

PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT 

032 PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES ................................................................... 148,092 148,092 

033 CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS DEMILITARIZATION .................................................. 113,881 113,881 

034 ARMS INITIATIVE ................................................................................................................ 2,504 2,504 

TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY ........................ 1,031,477 1,011,477 

OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY 

TACTICAL VEHICLES 

001 TACTICAL TRAILERS/DOLLY SETS ............................................................................... 7,987 7,987 

002 SEMITRAILERS, FLATBED: .............................................................................................. 160 160
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004 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE ................................................................................ 164,615 164,615

005 FAMILY OF MEDIUM TACTICAL VEH (FMTV) ............................................................ 50,000 

Additional FMTVs – Industrial Base initiative .......................................................... [50,000 ] 

006 FIRETRUCKS & ASSOCIATED FIREFIGHTING EQUIP ............................................ 8,415 8,415 

007 FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES (FHTV) .................................................... 28,425 78,425 

Additional HEMTT ESP Vehicles-Industrial Base initiative .................................... [50,000 ] 

008 PLS ESP .................................................................................................................................. 89,263 89,263 

013 TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROTECTION KITS ............................................... 38,226 38,226 

014 MODIFICATION OF IN SVC EQUIP ................................................................................. 91,173 83,173 

Early to need ................................................................................................................... [–8,000 ] 

015 MINE-RESISTANT AMBUSH-PROTECTED (MRAP) MODS ....................................... 14,731 14,731 

NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES 

016 HEAVY ARMORED SEDAN ................................................................................................ 175 175 

017 PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES ............................................................................... 1,338 1,338 

018 NONTACTICAL VEHICLES, OTHER ................................................................................ 11,101 11,101 

COMM—JOINT COMMUNICATIONS 

019 WIN-T—GROUND FORCES TACTICAL NETWORK ...................................................... 763,087 638,087 

Point of Presence (POP) and Soldier Network Extension (SNE) delay .................... [–125,000 ] 

020 SIGNAL MODERNIZATION PROGRAM ........................................................................... 21,157 21,157 

021 JOINT INCIDENT SITE COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY ....................................... 7,915 7,915 

022 JCSE EQUIPMENT (USREDCOM) .................................................................................... 5,440 5,440 

COMM—SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 

023 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE WIDEBAND SATCOM SYSTEMS ....................................... 118,085 118,085 

024 TRANSPORTABLE TACTICAL COMMAND COMMUNICATIONS ............................... 13,999 13,999 

025 SHF TERM ............................................................................................................................. 6,494 6,494 

026 NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (SPACE) ................................................ 1,635 1,635 

027 SMART-T (SPACE) ................................................................................................................ 13,554 13,554 

028 GLOBAL BRDCST SVC—GBS ............................................................................................ 18,899 18,899 

029 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (TAC SAT) ................................................................................. 2,849 2,849 

030 ENROUTE MISSION COMMAND (EMC) .......................................................................... 100,000 100,000 

COMM—COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS 

033 JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM .................................................................................. 175,711 125,711 

Unobligated balances ....................................................................................................... [–50,000 ] 

034 MID-TIER NETWORKING VEHICULAR RADIO (MNVR) ............................................ 9,692 4,692 

Unobligated balances ....................................................................................................... [–5,000 ] 

035 RADIO TERMINAL SET, MIDS LVT(2) ........................................................................... 17,136 17,136 

037 AMC CRITICAL ITEMS—OPA2 ......................................................................................... 22,099 22,099 

038 TRACTOR DESK ................................................................................................................... 3,724 3,724 

039 SPIDER APLA REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ..................................................................... 969 969 

040 SOLDIER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM COMM/ELECTRONICS ................................ 294 294 

041 TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEM ................................... 24,354 24,354 

042 UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE .............................................................................................. 17,445 17,445 

043 RADIO, IMPROVED HF (COTS) FAMILY ........................................................................ 1,028 1,028 

044 FAMILY OF MED COMM FOR COMBAT CASUALTY CARE ....................................... 22,614 22,614 

COMM—INTELLIGENCE COMM 

046 CI AUTOMATION ARCHITECTURE ................................................................................. 1,519 1,519 

047 ARMY CA/MISO GPF EQUIPMENT .................................................................................. 12,478 12,478 

INFORMATION SECURITY 

050 INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY PROGRAM-ISSP ................................................ 2,113 2,113 

051 COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY (COMSEC) ................................................................... 69,646 69,646 

COMM—LONG HAUL COMMUNICATIONS 

052 BASE SUPPORT COMMUNICATIONS .............................................................................. 28,913 28,913 

COMM—BASE COMMUNICATIONS 

053 INFORMATION SYSTEMS .................................................................................................. 97,091 97,091 

054 DEFENSE MESSAGE SYSTEM (DMS) ............................................................................ 246 246 

055 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MODERNIZATION PROGRAM ................................... 5,362 5,362 

056 INSTALLATION INFO INFRASTRUCTURE MOD PROGRAM .................................... 79,965 79,965 

ELECT EQUIP—TACT INT REL ACT (TIARA) 

060 JTT/CIBS-M ............................................................................................................................ 870 870 

061 PROPHET GROUND ............................................................................................................ 55,896 55,896 

063 DCGS-A (MIP) ........................................................................................................................ 128,207 128,207 

064 JOINT TACTICAL GROUND STATION (JTAGS) ........................................................... 5,286 5,286 

065 TROJAN (MIP) ....................................................................................................................... 12,614 12,614 

066 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (INTEL SPT) (MIP) ................................................................. 3,901 3,901 

067 CI HUMINT AUTO REPRTING AND COLL(CHARCS) ................................................. 7,392 7,392 

ELECT EQUIP—ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) 

068 LIGHTWEIGHT COUNTER MORTAR RADAR ............................................................... 24,828 24,828 

070 AIR VIGILANCE (AV) ........................................................................................................... 7,000 7,000 

072 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/SECURITY COUNTERMEASURES ................................ 1,285 1,285 

ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL SURV. (TAC SURV) 

075 SENTINEL MODS ................................................................................................................. 44,305 44,305 

076 NIGHT VISION DEVICES ................................................................................................... 160,901 160,901 

078 SMALL TACTICAL OPTICAL RIFLE MOUNTED MLRF ............................................. 18,520 18,520 

080 INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION FAMILY OF SYSTEMS ............................................. 68,296 68,296 

081 FAMILY OF WEAPON SIGHTS (FWS) ............................................................................. 49,205 34,205 

Early to need ................................................................................................................... [–15,000 ] 

082 ARTILLERY ACCURACY EQUIP ....................................................................................... 4,896 4,896 

083 PROFILER .............................................................................................................................. 3,115 3,115 
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084 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (FIREFINDER RADARS) ....................................................... 4,186 4,186 

085 JOINT BATTLE COMMAND—PLATFORM (JBC-P) ...................................................... 97,892 87,892 

Schedule delay ................................................................................................................. [–10,000 ] 

086 JOINT EFFECTS TARGETING SYSTEM (JETS) .......................................................... 27,450 27,450 

087 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (LLDR) ....................................................................................... 14,085 14,085 

088 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM ................................................................................. 29,040 29,040 

089 COUNTERFIRE RADARS .................................................................................................... 209,050 159,050 

Excessive LRIP/concurrency costs .................................................................................. [–50,000 ] 

ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL C2 SYSTEMS 

092 FIRE SUPPORT C2 FAMILY .............................................................................................. 13,823 13,823 

095 AIR & MSL DEFENSE PLANNING & CONTROL SYS .................................................. 27,374 27,374 

097 LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE SUPPORT (LCSS) ................................................................. 2,508 2,508 

099 NETWORK MANAGEMENT INITIALIZATION AND SERVICE .................................. 21,524 21,524 

100 MANEUVER CONTROL SYSTEM (MCS) .......................................................................... 95,455 95,455 

101 GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM-ARMY (GCSS-A) ............................................ 118,600 118,600 

102 INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM-ARMY (IPP .................................... 32,970 32,970 

104 RECONNAISSANCE AND SURVEYING INSTRUMENT SET ....................................... 10,113 10,113 

ELECT EQUIP—AUTOMATION 

105 ARMY TRAINING MODERNIZATION ............................................................................... 9,015 9,015 

106 AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING EQUIP .................................................................... 155,223 152,282 

Reduce IT procurement ................................................................................................... [–2,941 ] 

107 GENERAL FUND ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SYSTEMS FAM .................................... 16,581 16,581 

108 HIGH PERF COMPUTING MOD PGM (HPCMP) ........................................................... 65,252 65,252 

110 RESERVE COMPONENT AUTOMATION SYS (RCAS) .................................................. 17,631 17,631 

ELECT EQUIP—AUDIO VISUAL SYS (A/V) 

112 ITEMS LESS THAN $5M (SURVEYING EQUIPMENT) ................................................ 5,437 5,437 

ELECT EQUIP—SUPPORT 

113 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (C-E) ............................................................................. 426 426 

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 

114A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................................................... 3,707 3,707 

CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE EQUIPMENT 

115 FAMILY OF NON-LETHAL EQUIPMENT (FNLE) ........................................................ 937 937 

116 BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS (BDS) ................................................................................... 1,930 1,930 

117 CBRN DEFENSE ................................................................................................................... 17,468 17,468 

BRIDGING EQUIPMENT 

119 TACTICAL BRIDGE, FLOAT-RIBBON ............................................................................. 5,442 5,442 

120 COMMON BRIDGE TRANSPORTER (CBT) RECAP ...................................................... 11,013 11,013 

ENGINEER (NON-CONSTRUCTION) EQUIPMENT 

121 GRND STANDOFF MINE DETECTN SYSM (GSTAMIDS) ........................................... 37,649 33,249 

Early to need ................................................................................................................... [–4,400 ] 

122 HUSKY MOUNTED DETECTION SYSTEM (HMDS) .................................................... 18,545 18,545 

123 ROBOTIC COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM (RCSS) ........................................................... 4,701 4,701 

124 EOD ROBOTICS SYSTEMS RECAPITALIZATION ....................................................... 6,346 6,346 

125 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EQPMT (EOD EQPMT) ................................... 15,856 15,856 

126 REMOTE DEMOLITION SYSTEMS .................................................................................. 4,485 4,485 

127 < $5M, COUNTERMINE EQUIPMENT ............................................................................ 4,938 4,938 

COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

128 HEATERS AND ECU’S ........................................................................................................ 9,235 9,235 

130 SOLDIER ENHANCEMENT ................................................................................................ 1,677 1,677 

131 PERSONNEL RECOVERY SUPPORT SYSTEM (PRSS) ............................................... 16,728 16,728 

132 GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM ............................................................................................ 84,761 84,761 

134 FIELD FEEDING EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................ 15,179 15,179 

135 CARGO AERIAL DEL & PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM ................................. 28,194 28,194 

137 FAMILY OF ENGR COMBAT AND CONSTRUCTION SETS ........................................ 41,967 41,967 

138 ITEMS LESS THAN $5M (ENG SPT) ............................................................................... 20,090 20,090 

PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT 

139 QUALITY SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT ....................................................................... 1,435 1,435 

140 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, PETROLEUM & WATER ................................................. 40,692 40,692 

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 

141 COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL .......................................................................................... 46,957 46,957 

MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT 

142 MOBILE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS ...................................................... 23,758 23,758 

143 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (MAINT EQ) .......................................................................... 2,789 2,789 

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 

144 GRADER, ROAD MTZD, HVY, 6X4 (CCE) ....................................................................... 5,827 5,827 

145 SCRAPERS, EARTHMOVING ............................................................................................. 14,926 14,926 

147 COMPACTOR .......................................................................................................................... 4,348 4,348 

148 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR ................................................................................................. 4,938 4,938 

149 TRACTOR, FULL TRACKED .............................................................................................. 34,071 34,071 

150 ALL TERRAIN CRANES ...................................................................................................... 4,938 4,938 

151 PLANT, ASPHALT MIXING ................................................................................................ 667 667 

153 ENHANCED RAPID AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION CAPAP .......................................... 14,924 14,924 

154 CONST EQUIP ESP .............................................................................................................. 15,933 15,933 

155 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (CONST EQUIP) .................................................................. 6,749 6,749 

RAIL FLOAT CONTAINERIZATION EQUIPMENT 

156 ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP ................................................................................................. 10,509 10,509 

157 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (FLOAT/RAIL) ...................................................................... 2,166 2,166 

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158 GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIP .................................................................... 115,190 105,190 

Cost savings from new contract ...................................................................................... [–10,000 ] 

MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT 

160 FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS .................................................................................................... 14,327 14,327 

TRAINING EQUIPMENT 

161 COMBAT TRAINING CENTERS SUPPORT ..................................................................... 65,062 65,062 

162 TRAINING DEVICES, NONSYSTEM ................................................................................. 101,295 101,295

163 CLOSE COMBAT TACTICAL TRAINER ........................................................................... 13,406 13,406 

164 AVIATION COMBINED ARMS TACTICAL TRAINER ................................................... 14,440 14,440 

165 GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF ARMY TRAINING ................................... 10,165 10,165 

TEST MEASURE AND DIG EQUIPMENT (TMD) 

166 CALIBRATION SETS EQUIPMENT .................................................................................. 5,726 5,726 

167 INTEGRATED FAMILY OF TEST EQUIPMENT (IFTE) .............................................. 37,482 37,482 

168 TEST EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION (TEMOD) ........................................................ 16,061 16,061 

OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

170 RAPID EQUIPPING SOLDIER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................. 2,380 2,380 

171 PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS (OPA3) ....................................................................... 30,686 30,686 

172 BASE LEVEL COMMON EQUIPMENT ............................................................................. 1,008 1,008 

173 MODIFICATION OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT (OPA–3) ..................................................... 98,559 83,559 

Early to need—watercraft C4ISR ................................................................................. [–15,000 ] 

174 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (OTH) ........................................................................... 1,697 1,697 

175 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR USER TESTING ............................................................... 25,394 25,394 

176 AMC CRITICAL ITEMS OPA3 ............................................................................................ 12,975 12,975 

OPA2 

180 INITIAL SPARES—C&E ..................................................................................................... 50,032 50,032 

TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY ............................................... 4,893,634 4,698,293 

JOINT IMPR EXPLOSIVE DEV DEFEAT FUND 

STAFF AND INFRASTRUCTURE 

004 OPERATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 115,058 0 

Transfer of JIEDDO to Overseas Contingency Operations ......................................... [–65,463 ] 

Unjustified request ........................................................................................................... [–49,595 ] 

TOTAL JOINT IMPR EXPLOSIVE DEV DEFEAT FUND ............... 115,058 0 

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY 

COMBAT AIRCRAFT 

001 EA–18G .................................................................................................................................... 43,547 493,547 

Additional EA–18G aircraft .......................................................................................... [450,000 ] 

005 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV ............................................................................................ 610,652 610,652 

006 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .................................................................................. 29,400 29,400 

007 JSF STOVL ............................................................................................................................. 1,200,410 1,200,410 

008 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .................................................................................. 143,885 143,885 

009 V–22 (MEDIUM LIFT) .......................................................................................................... 1,487,000 1,487,000 

010 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .................................................................................. 45,920 45,920 

011 H–1 UPGRADES (UH–1Y/AH–1Z) ..................................................................................... 778,757 778,757 

012 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .................................................................................. 80,926 75,626 

Advance procurement efficiencies ................................................................................... [–5,300 ] 

013 MH–60S (MYP) ....................................................................................................................... 210,209 210,209 

015 MH–60R (MYP) ...................................................................................................................... 933,882 878,882 

CVN 73 Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) .................................................... [–53,400 ] 

Shutdown funding ahead of need ................................................................................... [–1,600 ] 

016 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .................................................................................. 106,686 106,686 

017 P–8A POSEIDON ................................................................................................................... 2,003,327 1,985,927 

Anticipated unit price savings ....................................................................................... [–11,300 ]

Unjustified growth--production engineering support ................................................... [–6,100 ] 

018 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .................................................................................. 48,457 48,457 

019 E–2D ADV HAWKEYE ......................................................................................................... 819,870 819,870 

020 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .................................................................................. 225,765 225,765 

OTHER AIRCRAFT 

023 KC–130J ................................................................................................................................... 92,290 92,290 

026 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .................................................................................. 37,445 37,445 

027 MQ–8 UAV ............................................................................................................................... 40,663 40,663 

MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT 

029 EA–6 SERIES ......................................................................................................................... 10,993 10,993 

030 AEA SYSTEMS ....................................................................................................................... 34,768 34,768 

031 AV–8 SERIES ......................................................................................................................... 65,472 65,472 

032 ADVERSARY .......................................................................................................................... 8,418 8,418 

033 F–18 SERIES ......................................................................................................................... 679,177 679,177 

034 H–46 SERIES ......................................................................................................................... 480 480 

036 H–53 SERIES ......................................................................................................................... 38,159 38,159 

037 SH–60 SERIES ...................................................................................................................... 108,850 108,850 

038 H–1 SERIES ........................................................................................................................... 45,033 45,033 

039 EP–3 SERIES ......................................................................................................................... 32,890 32,890 

040 P–3 SERIES ........................................................................................................................... 2,823 2,823 

041 E–2 SERIES ........................................................................................................................... 21,208 21,208 

042 TRAINER A/C SERIES ........................................................................................................ 12,608 12,608 

044 C–130 SERIES ....................................................................................................................... 40,378 40,378 

045 FEWSG .................................................................................................................................... 640 640 
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046 CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C SERIES .................................................................................... 4,635 4,635 

047 E–6 SERIES ........................................................................................................................... 212,876 212,876 

048 EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS SERIES ............................................................................ 71,328 71,328 

049 SPECIAL PROJECT AIRCRAFT ........................................................................................ 21,317 21,317 

050 T–45 SERIES ......................................................................................................................... 90,052 90,052 

051 POWER PLANT CHANGES ................................................................................................. 19,094 19,094 

052 JPATS SERIES ...................................................................................................................... 1,085 1,085 

054 COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................. 155,644 155,644 

055 COMMON AVIONICS CHANGES ........................................................................................ 157,531 157,531 

056 COMMON DEFENSIVE WEAPON SYSTEM ..................................................................... 1,958 1,958 

057 ID SYSTEMS .......................................................................................................................... 38,880 38,880 

058 P–8 SERIES ........................................................................................................................... 29,797 29,797 

059 MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION ............................................................................................... 14,770 14,770 

060 MQ–8 SERIES ........................................................................................................................ 8,741 8,741 

061 RQ–7 SERIES ........................................................................................................................ 2,542 2,542 

062 V–22 (TILT/ROTOR ACFT) OSPREY ................................................................................ 135,584 135,584 

063 F–35 STOVL SERIES ........................................................................................................... 285,968 285,968 

064 F–35 CV SERIES ................................................................................................................... 20,502 20,502 

AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 

065 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......................................................................................... 1,229,651 1,107,506 

Reduce rate of growth in replenishment spares ............................................................ [–122,145 ] 

AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIP & FACILITIES 

066 COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT ..................................................................................... 418,355 398,488

Unobligated balances ....................................................................................................... [–19,867 ] 

067 AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES ........................................................................... 23,843 23,843 

068 WAR CONSUMABLES .......................................................................................................... 15,939 15,939 

069 OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES .................................................................................... 5,630 5,630 

070 SPECIAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................................................................... 65,839 65,839 

071 FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION .................................................................... 1,768 1,768 

TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY ......................................... 13,074,317 13,304,605 

WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY 

MODIFICATION OF MISSILES 

001 TRIDENT II MODS ............................................................................................................... 1,190,455 1,185,455 

Guidance hardware cost growth ..................................................................................... [–5,000 ] 

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 

002 MISSILE INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES ............................................................................... 5,671 5,671 

STRATEGIC MISSILES 

003 TOMAHAWK ........................................................................................................................... 194,258 276,258 

Minimum sustaining rate increase ................................................................................ [82,000 ] 

TACTICAL MISSILES 

004 AMRAAM ................................................................................................................................. 32,165 22,165 

Program decrease ............................................................................................................. [–10,000 ] 

005 SIDEWINDER ........................................................................................................................ 73,928 71,948 

Block II AUR cost growth .............................................................................................. [–1,980 ]

006 JSOW ........................................................................................................................................ 130,759 128,200 

AUR cost growth ............................................................................................................. [–2,559 ] 

007 STANDARD MISSILE .......................................................................................................... 445,836 444,836 

Installation, checkout, and training growth ................................................................. [–1,000 ] 

008 RAM .......................................................................................................................................... 80,792 80,792 

011 STAND OFF PRECISION GUIDED MUNITIONS (SOPGM) ........................................ 1,810 1,810 

012 AERIAL TARGETS ............................................................................................................... 48,046 48,046 

013 OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT .............................................................................................. 3,295 3,295 

MODIFICATION OF MISSILES 

014 ESSM ....................................................................................................................................... 119,434 119,434 

015 HARM MODS .......................................................................................................................... 111,739 106,489 

AUR kit cost growth ........................................................................................................ [–3,250 ] 

Tooling and test equipment growth ............................................................................... [–2,000 ] 

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 

016 WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES ............................................................................ 2,531 2,531 

017 FLEET SATELLITE COMM FOLLOW-ON ....................................................................... 208,700 206,700 

Excess to need .................................................................................................................. [–2,000 ] 

ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

018 ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................................................... 73,211 73,211 

TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP 

019 SSTD ........................................................................................................................................ 6,562 6,562 

020 MK–48 TORPEDO ................................................................................................................. 14,153 14,153 

021 ASW TARGETS ...................................................................................................................... 2,515 2,515 

MOD OF TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP 

022 MK–54 TORPEDO MODS ..................................................................................................... 98,928 98,928 

023 MK–48 TORPEDO ADCAP MODS ...................................................................................... 46,893 46,893

024 QUICKSTRIKE MINE .......................................................................................................... 6,966 6,966 

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

025 TORPEDO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................................................................. 52,670 52,670 

026 ASW RANGE SUPPORT ....................................................................................................... 3,795 3,795 

DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION 

027 FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION .................................................................... 3,692 3,692 

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028 SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS .......................................................................................... 13,240 13,240 

MODIFICATION OF GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS 

029 CIWS MODS ............................................................................................................................ 75,108 75,108 

030 COAST GUARD WEAPONS ................................................................................................. 18,948 18,948 

031 GUN MOUNT MODS ............................................................................................................. 62,651 62,651 

033 AIRBORNE MINE NEUTRALIZATION SYSTEMS ........................................................ 15,006 15,006 

SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 

035 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......................................................................................... 74,188 74,188 

TOTAL WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY ......................................... 3,217,945 3,272,156 

PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY & MC 

NAVY AMMUNITION 

001 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS ........................................................................................... 107,069 107,069 

002 AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL TYPES ................................................................................. 70,396 70,396 

003 MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION .......................................................................................... 20,284 20,284 

004 PRACTICE BOMBS ............................................................................................................... 26,701 26,701 

005 CARTRIDGES & CART ACTUATED DEVICES .............................................................. 53,866 53,866 

006 AIR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES .................................................................... 59,294 59,294 

007 JATOS ...................................................................................................................................... 2,766 2,766 

008 LRLAP 6′′ LONG RANGE ATTACK PROJECTILE ......................................................... 113,092 113,092 

009 5 INCH/54 GUN AMMUNITION .......................................................................................... 35,702 35,702 

010 INTERMEDIATE CALIBER GUN AMMUNITION .......................................................... 36,475 26,837 

MK–296 57MM contract delay ....................................................................................... [–9,638 ] 

011 OTHER SHIP GUN AMMUNITION ................................................................................... 43,906 43,906 

012 SMALL ARMS & LANDING PARTY AMMO ..................................................................... 51,535 51,535 

013 PYROTECHNIC AND DEMOLITION ................................................................................. 11,652 11,652 

014 AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5 MILLION ........................................................................ 4,473 4,473 

MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION 

015 SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION ............................................................................................. 31,708 31,708 

016 LINEAR CHARGES, ALL TYPES ...................................................................................... 692 692 

017 40 MM, ALL TYPES .............................................................................................................. 13,630 13,630 

018 60MM, ALL TYPES ............................................................................................................... 2,261 2,261 

019 81MM, ALL TYPES ............................................................................................................... 1,496 1,496 

020 120MM, ALL TYPES ............................................................................................................. 14,855 14,855 

022 GRENADES, ALL TYPES .................................................................................................... 4,000 4,000 

023 ROCKETS, ALL TYPES ....................................................................................................... 16,853 16,853 

024 ARTILLERY, ALL TYPES ................................................................................................... 14,772 14,772 

026 FUZE, ALL TYPES ............................................................................................................... 9,972 9,972 

027 NON LETHALS ...................................................................................................................... 998 998 

028 AMMO MODERNIZATION ................................................................................................... 12,319 12,319 

029 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ..................................................................................... 11,178 11,178 

TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY & MC ............................. 771,945 762,307 

SHIPBUILDING & CONVERSION, NAVY 

OTHER WARSHIPS 

001 CARRIER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM ............................................................................ 1,300,000 1,300,000 

002 VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE ......................................................................................... 3,553,254 3,553,254 

003 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .................................................................................. 2,330,325 2,330,325 

004 CVN REFUELING OVERHAULS ....................................................................................... 483,600 

CVN 73 Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) .................................................... [483,600 ] 

006 DDG 1000 ................................................................................................................................ 419,532 419,532 

007 DDG–51 .................................................................................................................................... 2,671,415 2,671,415 

008 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .................................................................................. 134,039 134,039 

009 LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP ................................................................................................. 1,427,049 1,427,049 

AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS 

010 LPD–17 .................................................................................................................................... 12,565 812,565 

Incremental funding for LPD–28 .................................................................................. [800,000 ] 

014 LHA REPLACEMENT ADVANCE PROCURMENT (CY) ................................................ 29,093 29,093 

015 JOINT HIGH SPEED VESSEL .......................................................................................... 4,590 0 

Program closeout ahead of need ..................................................................................... [–4,590 ] 

AUXILIARIES, CRAFT AND PRIOR YR PROGRAM COST 

016 MOORED TRAINING SHIP ................................................................................................. 737,268 737,268 

017 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .................................................................................. 64,388 64,388 

018 OUTFITTING .......................................................................................................................... 546,104 521,104 

Early to need ................................................................................................................... [–25,000 ] 

019 SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR ........................................................................................ 123,233 123,233 

020 LCAC SLEP ............................................................................................................................ 40,485 40,485 

021 COMPLETION OF PY SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS .................................................... 1,007,285 1,007,285 

TOTAL SHIPBUILDING & CONVERSION, NAVY ............................. 14,400,625 15,654,635 

OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY 

SHIP PROPULSION EQUIPMENT 

001 LM–2500 GAS TURBINE ..................................................................................................... 7,822 7,822 

002 ALLISON 501K GAS TURBINE .......................................................................................... 2,155 2,155 

003 HYBRID ELECTRIC DRIVE (HED) ................................................................................. 22,704 19,278 

Excess installation funding ............................................................................................ [–1,926 ] 

Modification funding ahead of need .............................................................................. [–1,500 ] 

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004 SURFACE COMBATANT HM&E ........................................................................................ 29,120 26,664

Surface Combatant HM&E ............................................................................................ [–2,456 ] 

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT 

005 OTHER NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT ................................................................................ 45,431 44,894 

AN/WSN–9 procurement ahead of need ......................................................................... [–537 ] 

PERISCOPES 

006 SUB PERISCOPES & IMAGING EQUIP .......................................................................... 60,970 57,221 

Excess installation funding ............................................................................................ [–649 ] 

Interim contractor support carryover ............................................................................ [–3,100 ] 

OTHER SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT 

007 DDG MOD ............................................................................................................................... 338,569 338,569 

008 FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................... 15,486 15,486 

009 COMMAND AND CONTROL SWITCHBOARD ................................................................. 2,219 2,219 

010 LHA/LHD MIDLIFE ............................................................................................................. 17,928 17,928 

011 LCC 19/20 EXTENDED SERVICE LIFE PROGRAM ..................................................... 22,025 22,025 

012 POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT ............................................................................. 12,607 12,607 

013 SUBMARINE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................................................ 16,492 16,492 

014 VIRGINIA CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .................................................................... 74,129 74,129 

015 LCS CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................................................... 36,206 36,206 

016 SUBMARINE BATTERIES .................................................................................................. 37,352 37,352 

017 LPD CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............................................................................. 49,095 44,562 

HM&E mechanical modifications ahead of need .......................................................... [–2,778 ] 

SWAN CANES procurement ahead of need .................................................................. [–1,755 ] 

018 ELECTRONIC DRY AIR ...................................................................................................... 2,996 2,996 

019 STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT EQUIP .................................................................. 11,558 11,558 

020 DSSP EQUIPMENT .............................................................................................................. 5,518 5,518 

022 LCAC ........................................................................................................................................ 7,158 7,158 

023 UNDERWATER EOD PROGRAMS .................................................................................... 58,783 53,783 

MK–18 UUV retrofit kits and ancilliary equipment contract delay .......................... [–5,000 ] 

024 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ..................................................................................... 68,748 68,748 

025 CHEMICAL WARFARE DETECTORS .............................................................................. 2,937 2,937 

026 SUBMARINE LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM .......................................................................... 8,385 8,385 

REACTOR PLANT EQUIPMENT 

027 REACTOR POWER UNITS .................................................................................................. 298,200 

CVN 73 Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) .................................................... [298,200 ] 

028 REACTOR COMPONENTS ................................................................................................... 288,822 288,822 

OCEAN ENGINEERING 

029 DIVING AND SALVAGE EQUIPMENT ............................................................................. 10,572 10,572 

SMALL BOATS 

030 STANDARD BOATS .............................................................................................................. 129,784 126,445 

7M RIB contract delay ................................................................................................... [–772 ]

Large force protection boat contract delay .................................................................... [–791 ] 

Medium workboat contract delay ................................................................................... [–1,776 ] 

TRAINING EQUIPMENT 

031 OTHER SHIPS TRAINING EQUIPMENT ........................................................................ 17,152 17,152 

PRODUCTION FACILITIES EQUIPMENT 

032 OPERATING FORCES IPE ................................................................................................. 39,409 39,409 

OTHER SHIP SUPPORT 

033 NUCLEAR ALTERATIONS .................................................................................................. 118,129 118,129 

034 LCS COMMON MISSION MODULES EQUIPMENT ....................................................... 37,413 33,817 

MPCE cost growth ........................................................................................................... [–1,026 ] 

SUW support and shipping container cost growth ...................................................... [–2,570 ] 

035 LCS MCM MISSION MODULES ......................................................................................... 15,270 15,270 

036 LCS ASW MISSION MODULES ......................................................................................... 2,729 2,729

037 LCS SUW MISSION MODULES ......................................................................................... 44,208 39,697 

Gun module cost growth ................................................................................................. [–3,080 ] 

Maritime security module cost growth .......................................................................... [–1,431 ] 

038 REMOTE MINEHUNTING SYSTEM (RMS) .................................................................... 42,276 42,276 

SHIP SONARS 

040 SPQ–9B RADAR ..................................................................................................................... 28,007 28,007 

041 AN/SQQ–89 SURF ASW COMBAT SYSTEM .................................................................... 79,802 79,802 

042 SSN ACOUSTICS ................................................................................................................... 165,655 165,655 

043 UNDERSEA WARFARE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ......................................................... 9,487 9,487 

044 SONAR SWITCHES AND TRANSDUCERS ...................................................................... 11,621 11,621 

ASW ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 

046 SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE SYSTEM .............................................................. 24,221 24,221 

047 SSTD ........................................................................................................................................ 12,051 12,051 

048 FIXED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM .................................................................................... 170,831 170,831 

049 SURTASS ................................................................................................................................ 9,619 9,619 

050 MARITIME PATROL AND RECONNSAISANCE FORCE .............................................. 14,390 14,390 

ELECTRONIC WARFARE EQUIPMENT 

051 AN/SLQ–32 .............................................................................................................................. 214,582 214,582 

RECONNAISSANCE EQUIPMENT 

052 SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT ................................................................................................. 124,862 124,862 

053 AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS) .......................................................... 164 164 

SUBMARINE SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT 

054 SUBMARINE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT PROG ................................................................ 45,362 45,362 

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055 COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY ............................................................... 33,939 33,939 

056 TRUSTED INFORMATION SYSTEM (TIS) ..................................................................... 324 324 

057 NAVAL TACTICAL COMMAND SUPPORT SYSTEM (NTCSS) .................................... 18,192 18,192 

058 ATDLS ..................................................................................................................................... 16,768 16,768 

059 NAVY COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NCCS) ..................................................... 5,219 5,219 

060 MINESWEEPING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT .................................................................. 42,108 41,499 

AN/SQQ–32 integration cost growth ............................................................................. [–609 ] 

062 NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS (SPACE) ............................................................................. 15,232 15,232 

063 AMERICAN FORCES RADIO AND TV SERVICE ........................................................... 4,524 4,524 

064 STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT EQUIP .................................................................. 6,382 6,382 

TRAINING EQUIPMENT 

065 OTHER TRAINING EQUIPMENT ..................................................................................... 46,122 44,058 

BFTT installation kit cost growth ................................................................................. [–2,064 ] 

AVIATION ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 

066 MATCALS ................................................................................................................................ 16,999 16,999 

067 SHIPBOARD AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ........................................................................... 9,366 9,366 

068 AUTOMATIC CARRIER LANDING SYSTEM .................................................................. 21,357 21,357 

069 NATIONAL AIR SPACE SYSTEM ...................................................................................... 26,639 26,639 

070 FLEET AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS .................................................................. 9,214 9,214 

071 LANDING SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................ 13,902 13,902 

072 ID SYSTEMS .......................................................................................................................... 34,901 34,901 

073 NAVAL MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS ......................................................................... 13,950 13,950 

OTHER SHORE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 

074 DEPLOYABLE JOINT COMMAND & CONTROL ............................................................ 1,205 1,205 

075 MARITIME INTEGRATED BROADCAST SYSTEM ....................................................... 3,447 3,447 

076 TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I SYSTEMS .................................................................................. 16,766 16,766 

077 DCGS-N .................................................................................................................................... 23,649 23,649 

078 CANES ..................................................................................................................................... 357,589 357,589 

079 RADIAC ................................................................................................................................... 8,343 8,343 

080 CANES-INTELL ..................................................................................................................... 65,015 65,015 

081 GPETE ..................................................................................................................................... 6,284 6,284 

082 INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM TEST FACILITY ................................................................... 4,016 4,016 

083 EMI CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION .............................................................................. 4,113 4,113 

084 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ..................................................................................... 45,053 45,053 

SHIPBOARD COMMUNICATIONS 

085 SHIPBOARD TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS ............................................................... 14,410 14,410 

086 SHIP COMMUNICATIONS AUTOMATION ...................................................................... 20,830 20,830 

088 COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS UNDER $5M ....................................................................... 14,145 14,145 

SUBMARINE COMMUNICATIONS 

089 SUBMARINE BROADCAST SUPPORT ............................................................................. 11,057 11,057 

090 SUBMARINE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT ............................................................. 67,852 67,852 

SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 

091 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS .................................................................. 13,218 13,218 

092 NAVY MULTIBAND TERMINAL (NMT) ........................................................................... 272,076 272,076 

SHORE COMMUNICATIONS 

093 JCS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT ............................................................................ 4,369 4,369 

094 ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS ..................................................................................... 1,402 1,402 

CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT 

095 INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM (ISSP) ............................................................. 110,766 110,766 

096 MIO INTEL EXPLOITATION TEAM ................................................................................. 979 979 

CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT 

097 CRYPTOLOGIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP .................................................................. 11,502 11,502 

OTHER ELECTRONIC SUPPORT 

098 COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................ 2,967 2,967 

SONOBUOYS 

100 SONOBUOYS—ALL TYPES ................................................................................................ 182,946 182,946 

AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

101 WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .................................................................. 47,944 47,944 

103 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................................................................ 76,683 76,683 

106 METEOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT ................................................................................... 12,575 12,875 

CVN 73 Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) .................................................... [300 ] 

107 DCRS/DPL .............................................................................................................................. 1,415 1,415 

109 AIRBORNE MINE COUNTERMEASURES ....................................................................... 23,152 23,152 

114 AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .................................................................................. 52,555 52,555 

SHIP GUN SYSTEM EQUIPMENT 

115 SHIP GUN SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT ................................................................................. 5,572 5,572 

SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT 

118 SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ........................................................................ 165,769 165,769 

123 TOMAHAWK SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................................................. 61,462 61,462 

FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

126 STRATEGIC MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIP ....................................................................... 229,832 229,832 

ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

127 SSN COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEMS ................................................................................. 66,020 60,804 

688 TI04 installation cost growth .................................................................................. [–5,216 ] 

128 ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................ 7,559 7,559 

OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

132 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EQUIP ................................................................. 20,619 20,619 

133 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ..................................................................................... 11,251 11,251 
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137 TRAINING DEVICE MODS ................................................................................................. 84,080 84,080 

CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

138 PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES ............................................................................... 2,282 2,282 

139 GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS ......................................................................................... 547 547 

140 CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE EQUIP .................................................................. 8,949 8,949 

141 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT ......................................................................................... 14,621 14,621 

142 TACTICAL VEHICLES ......................................................................................................... 957 957 

143 AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................... 8,187 8,187 

144 POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT ............................................................................. 2,942 2,942 

145 ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION .............................................................................................. 17,592 16,143 

Emergency response truck cost growth .......................................................................... [–1,449 ] 

146 PHYSICAL SECURITY VEHICLES ................................................................................... 1,177 1,177 

SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

147 MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT ........................................................................... 10,937 10,937 

148 OTHER SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ..................................................................... 10,374 10,374 

149 FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION .................................................................... 5,668 5,668 

150 SPECIAL PURPOSE SUPPLY SYSTEMS ........................................................................ 90,921 90,921 

TRAINING DEVICES 

151 TRAINING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................................................................. 22,046 22,046 

COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

152 COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................................................................ 24,208 24,208 

153 EDUCATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................................................. 874 874 

154 MEDICAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .................................................................................. 2,634 2,634 

156 NAVAL MIP SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................................................... 3,573 3,573 

157 OPERATING FORCES SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................................ 3,997 3,997 

158 C4ISR EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................. 9,638 9,638 

159 ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .................................................................. 21,001 21,001 

160 PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT ............................................................................... 94,957 94,957 

161 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY .............................................................. 87,214 87,214 

OTHER 

164 NEXT GENERATION ENTERPRISE SERVICE ............................................................. 116,165 116,165 

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 

164A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................................................... 10,847 10,847 

SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 

165 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......................................................................................... 325,084 325,084 

TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY ................................................ 5,975,828 6,233,843 

PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS 

TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 

001 AAV7A1 PIP ............................................................................................................................ 16,756 16,756 

002 LAV PIP ................................................................................................................................... 77,736 77,736 

ARTILLERY AND OTHER WEAPONS 

003 EXPEDITIONARY FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM ................................................................ 5,742 642 

Per Marine Corps excess to need .................................................................................... [–5,100 ] 

004 155MM LIGHTWEIGHT TOWED HOWITZER ................................................................ 4,532 4,532 

005 HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET SYSTEM ....................................................... 19,474 19,474 

006 WEAPONS AND COMBAT VEHICLES UNDER $5 MILLION ...................................... 7,250 7,250 

OTHER SUPPORT 

007 MODIFICATION KITS .......................................................................................................... 21,909 21,909 

008 WEAPONS ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM ......................................................................... 3,208 3,208 

GUIDED MISSILES 

009 GROUND BASED AIR DEFENSE ..................................................................................... 31,439 31,439 

010 JAVELIN ................................................................................................................................. 343 343 

011 FOLLOW ON TO SMAW ....................................................................................................... 4,995 4,995 

012 ANTI-ARMOR WEAPONS SYSTEM-HEAVY (AAWS-H) ................................................ 1,589 1,589 

OTHER SUPPORT 

013 MODIFICATION KITS .......................................................................................................... 5,134 5,134 

COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS 

014 UNIT OPERATIONS CENTER ............................................................................................ 9,178 9,178 

015 COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (C .................................. 12,272 12,272 

REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT 

016 REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT .................................................................................... 30,591 30,591 

OTHER SUPPORT (TEL) 

017 COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM ............................................................................................ 2,385 2,385 

COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NON-TEL) 

019 ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION (COMM & ELEC) ............................................................. 4,205 4,205 

020 AIR OPERATIONS C2 SYSTEMS ...................................................................................... 8,002 8,002 

RADAR + EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL) 

021 RADAR SYSTEMS ................................................................................................................. 19,595 19,375 

Sustainment—unjustified growth .................................................................................. [–220 ] 

022 GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ATOR) .................................................... 89,230 89,230 

023 RQ–21 UAS ............................................................................................................................. 70,565 70,565 

INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL) 

024 FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM ................................................................................................... 11,860 11,860 

025 INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ...................................................................... 44,340 42,550 

Unjustified program growth ........................................................................................... [–1,790 ] 

028 RQ–11 UAV ............................................................................................................................. 2,737 2,737 
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030 DCGS-MC ................................................................................................................................. 20,620 20,620 

OTHER COMM/ELEC EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL) 

031 NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................. 9,798 9,798 

OTHER SUPPORT (NON-TEL) 

032 NEXT GENERATION ENTERPRISE NETWORK (NGEN) ........................................... 2,073 2,073 

033 COMMON COMPUTER RESOURCES ............................................................................... 33,570 33,570 

034 COMMAND POST SYSTEMS ............................................................................................... 38,186 38,186 

035 RADIO SYSTEMS .................................................................................................................. 64,494 64,494 

036 COMM SWITCHING & CONTROL SYSTEMS .................................................................. 72,956 64,325 

Unjustified program growth ........................................................................................... [–8,631 ] 

037 COMM & ELEC INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT ............................................................ 43,317 43,317 

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 

037A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................................................... 2,498 2,498 

ADMINISTRATIVE VEHICLES 

038 COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VEHICLES ........................................................................ 332 332 

039 COMMERCIAL CARGO VEHICLES ................................................................................... 11,035 11,035 

TACTICAL VEHICLES 

040 5/4T TRUCK HMMWV (MYP) .............................................................................................. 57,255 37,255 

Early to need ................................................................................................................... [–20,000 ] 

041 MOTOR TRANSPORT MODIFICATIONS ......................................................................... 938 938 

044 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE ................................................................................ 7,500 7,500 

045 FAMILY OF TACTICAL TRAILERS .................................................................................. 10,179 10,179 

OTHER SUPPORT 

046 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ..................................................................................... 11,023 11,023 

ENGINEER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT 

047 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL EQUIP ASSORT ............................................................ 994 994 

048 BULK LIQUID EQUIPMENT .............................................................................................. 1,256 1,256 

049 TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS ............................................................................................... 3,750 3,750 

050 POWER EQUIPMENT ASSORTED ................................................................................... 8,985 8,985 

051 AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ........................................................................... 4,418 4,418 

052 EOD SYSTEMS ...................................................................................................................... 6,528 6,528 

MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 

053 PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT ............................................................................... 26,510 26,510 

054 GARRISON MOBILE ENGINEER EQUIPMENT (GMEE) ............................................ 1,910 1,910 

055 MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIP ........................................................................................ 8,807 8,807 

056 FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION .................................................................... 128 128 

GENERAL PROPERTY 

058 TRAINING DEVICES ............................................................................................................ 3,412 3,412 

059 CONTAINER FAMILY ........................................................................................................... 1,662 1,662 

060 FAMILY OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT .................................................................. 3,669 3,669 

OTHER SUPPORT 

062 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ..................................................................................... 4,272 4,272 

SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 

063 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......................................................................................... 16,210 16,210 

TOTAL PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS .......................................... 983,352 947,611 

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 

TACTICAL FORCES 

001 F–35 .......................................................................................................................................... 3,553,046 3,553,046 

002 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .................................................................................. 291,880 291,880 

TACTICAL AIRLIFT 

003 KC–46A TANKER .................................................................................................................. 1,582,685 1,582,685 

OTHER AIRLIFT 

004 C–130J ...................................................................................................................................... 482,396 482,396 

005 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .................................................................................. 140,000 140,000 

006 HC–130J .................................................................................................................................. 332,024 332,024 

007 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .................................................................................. 50,000 50,000 

008 MC–130J .................................................................................................................................. 190,971 190,971 

009 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .................................................................................. 80,000 80,000 

MISSION SUPPORT AIRCRAFT 

012 CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C ...................................................................................................... 2,562 2,562 

OTHER AIRCRAFT 

013 TARGET DRONES ................................................................................................................ 98,576 98,576 

016 RQ–4 ......................................................................................................................................... 54,475 44,475 

MPRTIP Sensor Trainer reduction ............................................................................... [–10,000 ] 

017 AC–130J ................................................................................................................................... 1 1 

018 MQ–9 ........................................................................................................................................ 240,218 338,218 

Program increase ............................................................................................................. [120,000 ] 

Use available prior year funds for FY 15 requirements .............................................. [–22,000 ] 

STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT 

020 B–2A ......................................................................................................................................... 23,865 23,865 

021 B–1B ......................................................................................................................................... 140,252 140,252 

022 B–52 .......................................................................................................................................... 180,148 180,148 

023 LARGE AIRCRAFT INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES .............................................. 13,159 13,159 

TACTICAL AIRCRAFT 

025 F–15 .......................................................................................................................................... 387,314 387,314 

026 F–16 .......................................................................................................................................... 12,336 12,336 

027 F–22A ....................................................................................................................................... 180,207 180,207 
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028 F–35 MODIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................ 187,646 187,646 

029 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .................................................................................. 28,500 28,500 

AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT 

030 C–5 ............................................................................................................................................ 14,731 14,731 

031 C–5M ......................................................................................................................................... 331,466 281,466 

Program execution delay ................................................................................................ [–50,000 ] 

033 C–17A ....................................................................................................................................... 127,494 127,494 

034 C–21 .......................................................................................................................................... 264 264 

035 C–32A ....................................................................................................................................... 8,767 8,767 

036 C–37A ....................................................................................................................................... 18,457 18,457 

TRAINER AIRCRAFT 

038 GLIDER MODS ...................................................................................................................... 132 132 

039 T–6 ............................................................................................................................................ 14,486 14,486 

040 T–1 ............................................................................................................................................ 7,650 7,650 

041 T–38 .......................................................................................................................................... 34,845 34,845 

044 KC–10A (ATCA) ...................................................................................................................... 34,313 34,313 

045 C–12 .......................................................................................................................................... 1,960 1,960 

048 VC–25A MOD .......................................................................................................................... 1,072 1,072 

049 C–40 .......................................................................................................................................... 7,292 7,292 

050 C–130 ........................................................................................................................................ 35,869 124,269 

C–130 8–Bladed Propeller upgrade ............................................................................... [30,000 ] 

C–130 AMP ...................................................................................................................... [35,800 ] 

T–56 3.5 Engine Mod ..................................................................................................... [22,600 ] 

051 C–130J MODS ......................................................................................................................... 7,919 7,919 

052 C–135 ........................................................................................................................................ 63,568 63,568 

053 COMPASS CALL MODS ....................................................................................................... 57,828 57,828 

054 RC–135 ..................................................................................................................................... 152,746 152,746 

055 E–3 ............................................................................................................................................ 16,491 16,491 

056 E–4 ............................................................................................................................................ 22,341 22,341 

058 AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM .......................................................... 160,284 160,284 

059 FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT TERMINALS .................................................. 32,026 32,026 

060 H–1 ........................................................................................................................................... 8,237 8,237 

061 H–60 ......................................................................................................................................... 60,110 60,110 

062 RQ–4 MODS ............................................................................................................................ 21,354 21,354 

063 HC/MC–130 MODIFICATIONS ............................................................................................ 1,902 1,902 

064 OTHER AIRCRAFT ............................................................................................................... 32,106 32,106 

065 MQ–1 MODS ........................................................................................................................... 4,755 4,755 

066 MQ–9 MODS ........................................................................................................................... 155,445 155,445 

069 CV–22 MODS ........................................................................................................................... 74,874 74,874 

069A EJECTION SEAT RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ................................... 2,500 

Initial aircraft installation ............................................................................................ [2,500 ] 

AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 

070 INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR PARTS ................................................................................... 466,562 466,562 

COMMON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

071 AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT SUPPORT EQUIP ............................................................ 22,470 22,470 

POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT 

074 B–2A ......................................................................................................................................... 44,793 44,793 

075 B–52 .......................................................................................................................................... 5,249 5,249 

077 C–17A ....................................................................................................................................... 20,110 20,110 

078 CV–22 POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT ............................................................................ 16,931 16,931 

080 C–135 ........................................................................................................................................ 4,414 4,414 

081 F–15 .......................................................................................................................................... 1,122 1,122 

082 F–16 .......................................................................................................................................... 10,994 10,994 

083 F–22A ....................................................................................................................................... 5,929 5,929 

084 OTHER AIRCRAFT ............................................................................................................... 27 27 

INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS 

085 INDUSTRIAL RESPONSIVENESS .................................................................................... 21,363 21,363 

WAR CONSUMABLES 

086 WAR CONSUMABLES .......................................................................................................... 82,906 82,906 

OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES 

087 OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES .................................................................................... 1,007,276 1,007,276 

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 

087A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................................................... 69,380 69,380 

TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE ............................ 11,542,571 11,671,471 

MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 

MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT—BALLISTIC 

001 MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ-BALLISTIC .................................................................... 80,187 80,187 

TACTICAL 

003 JOINT AIR-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE ................................................................. 337,438 337,438 

004 SIDEWINDER (AIM–9X) ...................................................................................................... 132,995 132,995 

005 AMRAAM ................................................................................................................................. 329,600 329,600 

006 PREDATOR HELLFIRE MISSILE .................................................................................... 33,878 33,878 

007 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB ................................................................................................. 70,578 50,578 

Delay in Milestone C and contract award .................................................................... [–20,000 ] 

INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 

008 INDUSTR’L PREPAREDNS/POL PREVENTION ............................................................ 749 749 

CLASS IV 
1568 

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Agreement 

Authorized 

009 MM III MODIFICATIONS .................................................................................................... 28,477 28,477 

010 AGM–65D MAVERICK .......................................................................................................... 276 276 

011 AGM–88A HARM .................................................................................................................... 297 297 

012 AIR LAUNCH CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM) ....................................................................... 16,083 16,083 

013 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB ................................................................................................. 6,924 6,924 

MISSILE SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 

014 INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR PARTS ................................................................................... 87,366 87,366

SPACE PROGRAMS 

015 ADVANCED EHF ................................................................................................................... 298,890 298,890 

016 WIDEBAND GAPFILLER SATELLITES(SPACE) .......................................................... 38,971 36,071 

Unjustified growth ........................................................................................................... [–2,900 ] 

017 GPS III SPACE SEGMENT ................................................................................................. 235,397 235,397 

018 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .................................................................................. 57,000 57,000 

019 SPACEBORNE EQUIP (COMSEC) ..................................................................................... 16,201 16,201

020 GLOBAL POSITIONING (SPACE) ..................................................................................... 52,090 52,090 

021 DEF METEOROLOGICAL SAT PROG(SPACE) .............................................................. 87,000 87,000 

022 EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEH (INFRAST.) ................................................ 750,143 715,143 

Excess growth ................................................................................................................... [–35,000 ] 

023 EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEH(SPACE) ....................................................... 630,903 630,903 

024 SBIR HIGH (SPACE) ........................................................................................................... 450,884 450,884 

SPECIAL PROGRAMS 

028 SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAMS ........................................................................................ 60,179 60,179 

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

028A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................................................... 888,000 888,000 

TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE ................................ 4,690,506 4,632,606 

PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE 

ROCKETS 

001 ROCKETS ................................................................................................................................ 4,696 4,696 

CARTRIDGES 

002 CARTRIDGES ........................................................................................................................ 133,271 133,271 

BOMBS 

003 PRACTICE BOMBS ............................................................................................................... 31,998 31,998 

004 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS ........................................................................................... 148,614 148,614 

005 JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION ............................................................................... 101,400 101,400 

OTHER ITEMS 

006 CAD/PAD ................................................................................................................................. 29,989 29,989 

007 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) .................................................................. 6,925 6,925 

008 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......................................................................................... 494 494 

009 MODIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................. 1,610 1,610 

010 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ..................................................................................... 4,237 4,237 

FLARES 

011 FLARES ................................................................................................................................... 86,101 86,101 

FUZES 

012 FUZES ..................................................................................................................................... 103,417 103,417 

SMALL ARMS 

013 SMALL ARMS ........................................................................................................................ 24,648 24,648 

TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE ............ 677,400 677,400 

OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 

PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES 

001 PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES ............................................................................... 6,528 6,528 

CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES 

002 MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE ......................................................................................... 7,639 7,639

003 CAP VEHICLES ..................................................................................................................... 961 961 

004 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ..................................................................................... 11,027 11,027 

SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES 

005 SECURITY AND TACTICAL VEHICLES ......................................................................... 4,447 4,447 

006 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ..................................................................................... 693 693 

FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT 

007 FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH RESCUE VEHICLES ............................................................ 10,152 10,152 

MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 

008 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ..................................................................................... 15,108 15,108 

BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT 

009 RUNWAY SNOW REMOV & CLEANING EQUIP ............................................................. 10,212 10,212 

010 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ..................................................................................... 57,049 57,049 

COMM SECURITY EQUIPMENT(COMSEC) 

011 COMSEC EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................ 106,182 104,093 

VACM modernization devices unit cost growth ............................................................ [–2,089 ] 

012 MODIFICATIONS (COMSEC) .............................................................................................. 1,363 1,363 

INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS 

013 INTELLIGENCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT ..................................................................... 2,832 2,832 

014 INTELLIGENCE COMM EQUIPMENT ............................................................................. 32,329 32,329 

016 MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS ........................................................................................ 15,649 15,649 

ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS 

017 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & LANDING SYS .................................................................... 42,200 30,000 

D-ILS program restructure funds early to need ........................................................... [–12,200 ] 
1569 

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Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

018 NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM ....................................................................................... 6,333 6,333 

019 BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM—FIXED ............................................................................ 2,708 2,708 

020 THEATER AIR CONTROL SYS IMPROVEMENTS ........................................................ 50,033 50,033 

021 WEATHER OBSERVATION FORECAST .......................................................................... 16,348 16,348 

022 STRATEGIC COMMAND AND CONTROL ........................................................................ 139,984 139,984 

023 CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX ................................................................................. 20,101 20,101 

026 INTEGRATED STRAT PLAN & ANALY NETWORK (ISPAN) ..................................... 9,060 9,060 

SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS PROJECTS 

027 GENERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ..................................................................... 39,100 39,100 

028 AF GLOBAL COMMAND & CONTROL SYS ..................................................................... 19,010 19,010 

029 MOBILITY COMMAND AND CONTROL ........................................................................... 11,462 11,462 

030 AIR FORCE PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEM ................................................................ 37,426 37,426 

031 COMBAT TRAINING RANGES ........................................................................................... 26,634 26,634 

032 MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMM N ............................................................ 1,289 1,289 

033 C3 COUNTERMEASURES ................................................................................................... 11,508 11,508 

034 GCSS-AF FOS ......................................................................................................................... 3,670 3,670 

035 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTING AND MGMT SYSTEM ................................ 15,298 15,298 

036 THEATER BATTLE MGT C2 SYSTEM ............................................................................ 9,565 9,565 

037 AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CTR-WPN SYS ................................................................. 25,772 25,772 

AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS 

038 INFORMATION TRANSPORT SYSTEMS ......................................................................... 81,286 112,586 

Air Force requested program transfer from AFNET .................................................... [31,300 ] 

039 AFNET ..................................................................................................................................... 122,228 90,928 

Air Force requested program transfer to BITI ............................................................. [–31,300 ] 

041 USCENTCOM .......................................................................................................................... 16,342 16,342 

SPACE PROGRAMS 

042 FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT TERMINALS .................................................. 60,230 60,230 

043 SPACE BASED IR SENSOR PGM SPACE ....................................................................... 26,100 26,100 

044 NAVSTAR GPS SPACE ......................................................................................................... 2,075 2,075 

045 NUDET DETECTION SYS SPACE .................................................................................... 4,656 4,656 

046 AF SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK SPACE ............................................................. 54,630 54,630 

047 SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM SPACE ............................................................................. 69,713 69,713 

048 MILSATCOM SPACE ............................................................................................................ 41,355 41,355 

049 SPACE MODS SPACE .......................................................................................................... 31,722 31,722 

050 COUNTERSPACE SYSTEM ................................................................................................. 61,603 61,603 

ORGANIZATION AND BASE 

051 TACTICAL C-E EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................. 50,335 50,335 

053 RADIO EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................ 14,846 14,846 

054 CCTV/AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT .................................................................................. 3,635 3,635 

055 BASE COMM INFRASTRUCTURE .................................................................................... 79,607 79,607 

MODIFICATIONS 

056 COMM ELECT MODS ........................................................................................................... 105,398 105,398 

PERSONAL SAFETY & RESCUE EQUIP 

057 NIGHT VISION GOGGLES .................................................................................................. 12,577 12,577 

058 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ..................................................................................... 31,209 31,209 

DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS HANDLING EQ 

059 MECHANIZED MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIP ............................................................ 7,670 7,670 

BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

060 BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT ...................................................................................... 14,125 14,125 

061 CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS ........................................................................................... 16,744 16,744 

062 PRODUCTIVITY CAPITAL INVESTMENT ....................................................................... 2,495 2,495 

063 MOBILITY EQUIPMENT ..................................................................................................... 10,573 10,573 

064 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ..................................................................................... 5,462 5,462 

SPECIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS 

066 DARP RC135 ........................................................................................................................... 24,710 24,710 

067 DCGS-AF ................................................................................................................................. 206,743 206,743 

069 SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAM .......................................................................................... 537,370 537,370 

070 DEFENSE SPACE RECONNAISSANCE PROG. .............................................................. 77,898 77,898 

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

070A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................................................... 13,990,196 13,990,196 

SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 

072 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......................................................................................... 32,813 32,813 

TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE ................................... 16,566,018 16,551,729 

PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCAA 

001 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ..................................................................................... 1,594 1,594 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCMA 

002 MAJOR EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................... 4,325 4,325 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA 

003 PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION ...................................................................................... 17,268 17,268

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA 

008 INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY ............................................................................. 10,491 10,491 

010 TELEPORT PROGRAM ........................................................................................................ 80,622 80,622 

011 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ..................................................................................... 14,147 14,147 

012 NET CENTRIC ENTERPRISE SERVICES (NCES) ....................................................... 1,921 1,921 

013 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEM NETWORK ........................................................... 80,144 80,144 
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Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

015 CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE ........................................................................................ 8,755 8,755 

016 WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATION AGENCY ................................................................ 33,737 33,737 

017 SENIOR LEADERSHIP ENTERPRISE ............................................................................ 32,544 32,544 

018 JOINT INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT .......................................................................... 13,300 13,300 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA 

020 MAJOR EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................... 7,436 7,436 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DMACT 

021 MAJOR EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................... 11,640 11,640 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DODEA 

022 AUTOMATION/EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & LOGISTICS ........................................... 1,269 1,269 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DSS 

024 VEHICLES .............................................................................................................................. 1,500 1,500 

025 MAJOR EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................... 1,039 1,039 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY 

026 VEHICLES .............................................................................................................................. 50 50 

027 OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................... 7,639 7,639

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY 

028 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) .................................................................................. 68,880 0 

Transfer to line 30 for All Up Round procurement ..................................................... [–68,880 ] 

029 THAAD .................................................................................................................................... 464,424 464,424 

030 AEGIS BMD ............................................................................................................................ 435,430 534,430 

Program increase ............................................................................................................. [99,000 ] 

031 BMDS AN/TPY–2 RADARS .................................................................................................. 48,140 48,140 

032 AEGIS ASHORE PHASE III .............................................................................................. 225,774 225,774 

034 IRON DOME ........................................................................................................................... 175,972 0 

Program increase for Iron Dome ................................................................................... [175,000 ] 

Realignment of Iron Dome to Overseas Contingency Operations ............................... [–350,972 ] 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, NSA 

041 INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM (ISSP) .......................................... 3,448 3,448 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD 

042 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD ................................................................................................ 43,708 43,708 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS 

044 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS ................................................................................................. 10,783 10,783 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS 

046 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS ............................................................................................... 29,599 29,599 

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 

046A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................................................... 540,894 540,894 

AVIATION PROGRAMS 

047 MC–12 ....................................................................................................................................... 40,500 0 

Unjustified Request ......................................................................................................... [–40,500 ] 

048 ROTARY WING UPGRADES AND SUSTAINMENT ....................................................... 112,226 112,226 

049 MH–60 MODERNIZATION PROGRAM ............................................................................. 3,021 3,021 

050 NON-STANDARD AVIATION ............................................................................................... 48,200 48,200 

052 MH–47 CHINOOK .................................................................................................................. 22,230 22,230 

053 RQ–11 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE .......................................................................... 6,397 6,397 

054 CV–22 MODIFICATION ........................................................................................................ 25,578 25,578 

056 MQ–9 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE ............................................................................ 15,651 15,651 

057 STUASL0 ................................................................................................................................. 1,500 1,500 

058 PRECISION STRIKE PACKAGE ....................................................................................... 145,929 145,929 

059 AC/MC–130J ............................................................................................................................ 65,130 65,130 

061 C–130 MODIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................... 39,563 39,563 

SHIPBUILDING 

063 UNDERWATER SYSTEMS .................................................................................................. 25,459 25,459 

AMMUNITION PROGRAMS 

065 ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M .................................................................................................. 144,336 144,336 

OTHER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS 

068 INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS ................................................................................................ 81,001 81,001 

070 DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS ......................................... 17,323 17,323 

071 OTHER ITEMS <$5M .......................................................................................................... 84,852 84,852 

072 COMBATANT CRAFT SYSTEMS ........................................................................................ 51,937 51,937 

074 SPECIAL PROGRAMS .......................................................................................................... 31,017 31,017 

075 TACTICAL VEHICLES ......................................................................................................... 63,134 63,134 

076 WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M ................................................................................................ 192,448 192,448 

078 COMBAT MISSION REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................. 19,984 19,984 

081 GLOBAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES ............................................................ 5,044 5,044 

082 OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS INTELLIGENCE ................................................... 38,126 38,126 

088 OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS ................................................................................... 243,849 243,849 

CBDP 

095 CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL SITUATIONAL AWARENESS ............................................ 170,137 170,137 

096 CB PROTECTION & HAZARD MITIGATION ................................................................. 150,392 150,392 

TOTAL PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE ........................................... 4,221,437 4,035,085 

JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS FUND 

JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS FUND 

001 JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS FUND .......................................................... 20,000 0 

Unjustified request ........................................................................................................... [–20,000 ] 

TOTAL JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS FUND .............. 20,000 0 
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Line Item FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

PRIOR YEAR RESCISSIONS 

PRIOR YEAR RESCISSIONS 

010 PRIOR YEAR RESCISSIONS .............................................................................................. –265,685 0 

Denied Prior Year Rescission request ............................................................................ [265,685 ] 

TOTAL PRIOR YEAR RESCISSIONS ....................................................... –265,685 0 

TOTAL PROCUREMENT ................................................................................. 89,508,034 91,399,361 

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AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY 

FIXED WING 

003 AERIAL COMMON SENSOR (ACS) (MIP) ....................................................................... 36,000 36,000 

TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY ........................................ 36,000 36,000 

MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY 

AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE SYSTEM 

004 HELLFIRE SYS SUMMARY ............................................................................................... 32,136 32,136 

TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY ............................................ 32,136 32,136 

PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY 

SMALL/MEDIUM CAL AMMUNITION 

007 CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES ..................................................................................................... 35,000 35,000 

MORTAR AMMUNITION 

009 60MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES ............................................................................................. 5,000 5,000 

ARTILLERY AMMUNITION 

013 ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES, 75MM & 105MM, ALL TYPES ......................................... 10,000 10,000 

014 ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 155MM, ALL TYPES ......................................................... 15,000 15,000 

ROCKETS 

020 ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL TYPES .................................................................................... 66,905 66,905 

OTHER AMMUNITION 

021 DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES ........................................................................ 3,000 3,000 

022 GRENADES, ALL TYPES .................................................................................................... 1,000 1,000 

023 SIGNALS, ALL TYPES ......................................................................................................... 5,000 5,000 

TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY ........................ 140,905 140,905 

OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY 

TACTICAL VEHICLES 

005 FAMILY OF MEDIUM TACTICAL VEH (FMTV) ............................................................ 95,624 95,624 

008 PLS ESP .................................................................................................................................. 60,300 60,300 

010 HVY EXPANDED MOBILE TACTICAL TRUCK EXT SERV ........................................ 192,620 192,620 

015 MINE-RESISTANT AMBUSH-PROTECTED (MRAP) MODS ....................................... 197,000 197,000 

ELECT EQUIP—TACT INT REL ACT (TIARA) 

063 DCGS-A (MIP) ........................................................................................................................ 63,831 63,831 

065A TROJAN SPIRIT—TERMINALS (TIARA) ....................................................................... 2,600 2,600 

067 CI HUMINT AUTO REPRTING AND COLL(CHARCS) ................................................. 6,910 6,910 

ELECT EQUIP—ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) 

071 FAMILY OF PERSISTENT SURVEILLANCE CAPABILITIE ...................................... 32,083 32,083 

072 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/SECURITY COUNTERMEASURES ................................ 47,535 47,535 

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 

114A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................................................... 1,000 1,000 

COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

133 FORCE PROVIDER ............................................................................................................... 51,500 51,500 

135 CARGO AERIAL DEL & PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM ................................. 2,580 2,580 

OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

170 RAPID EQUIPPING SOLDIER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................. 25,000 25,000 

TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY ............................................... 778,583 778,583 

JOINT IMPR EXPLOSIVE DEV DEFEAT FUND 

NETWORK ATTACK 

001 ATTACK THE NETWORK ................................................................................................... 189,700 189,700 

JIEDDO DEVICE DEFEAT 

002 DEFEAT THE DEVICE ....................................................................................................... 94,600 94,600 

FORCE TRAINING 

003 TRAIN THE FORCE ............................................................................................................. 15,700 15,700 

STAFF AND INFRASTRUCTURE 

004 OPERATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 79,000 144,463 

Transfer from Base .......................................................................................................... [65,463 ] 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

TOTAL JOINT IMPR EXPLOSIVE DEV DEFEAT FUND ............... 379,000 444,463 

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY 

COMBAT AIRCRAFT 

011 H–1 UPGRADES (UH–1Y/AH–1Z) ..................................................................................... 30,000 30,000 

OTHER AIRCRAFT 

027 MQ–8 UAV ............................................................................................................................... 40,888 40,888 

028A STUASL0 UAV ....................................................................................................................... 55,000 55,000 

MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT 

039 EP–3 SERIES ......................................................................................................................... 34,955 34,955 

049 SPECIAL PROJECT AIRCRAFT ........................................................................................ 2,548 2,548

054 COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................. 31,920 31,920 

AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIP & FACILITIES 

067 AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES ........................................................................... 936 936 

TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY ......................................... 196,247 196,247 

WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY 

STRATEGIC MISSILES 

003 TOMAHAWK ........................................................................................................................... 45,500 45,500 

TACTICAL MISSILES 

010 LASER MAVERICK ............................................................................................................... 16,485 16,485 

011 STAND OFF PRECISION GUIDED MUNITIONS (SOPGM) ........................................ 4,800 4,800 

TOTAL WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY ......................................... 66,785 66,785 

PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY & MC 

NAVY AMMUNITION 

001 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS ........................................................................................... 7,596 7,596

002 AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL TYPES ................................................................................. 8,862 8,862 

003 MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION .......................................................................................... 3,473 3,473

006 AIR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES .................................................................... 29,376 29,376 

011 OTHER SHIP GUN AMMUNITION ................................................................................... 3,919 3,919 

012 SMALL ARMS & LANDING PARTY AMMO ..................................................................... 3,561 3,561 

013 PYROTECHNIC AND DEMOLITION ................................................................................. 2,913 2,913 

014 AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5 MILLION ........................................................................ 2,764 2,764 

MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION 

015 SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION ............................................................................................. 9,475 9,475 

016 LINEAR CHARGES, ALL TYPES ...................................................................................... 8,843 8,843 

017 40 MM, ALL TYPES .............................................................................................................. 7,098 7,098 

018 60MM, ALL TYPES ............................................................................................................... 5,935 5,935 

019 81MM, ALL TYPES ............................................................................................................... 9,318 9,318 

020 120MM, ALL TYPES ............................................................................................................. 6,921 6,921 

022 GRENADES, ALL TYPES .................................................................................................... 3,218 3,218 

023 ROCKETS, ALL TYPES ....................................................................................................... 7,642 7,642 

024 ARTILLERY, ALL TYPES ................................................................................................... 30,289 30,289 

025 DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES ........................................................................ 1,255 1,255 

026 FUZE, ALL TYPES ............................................................................................................... 2,061 2,061 

TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY & MC ............................. 154,519 154,519 

OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY 

OTHER SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT 

023 UNDERWATER EOD PROGRAMS .................................................................................... 8,210 8,210 

OTHER SHORE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 

078 CANES ..................................................................................................................................... 400 

ERI: Information Sharing with Coalition Partners .................................................... [400 ] 

084 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ..................................................................................... 5,870 5,870 

SHIPBOARD COMMUNICATIONS 

088 COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS UNDER $5M ....................................................................... 1,100 1,100 

OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

132 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EQUIP ................................................................. 207,860 207,860 

CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

138 PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES ............................................................................... 1,063 1,063 

139 GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS ......................................................................................... 152 152 

142 TACTICAL VEHICLES ......................................................................................................... 26,300 26,300 

145 ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION .............................................................................................. 3,300 3,300 

COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

152 COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................................................................ 10,745 10,745 

157 OPERATING FORCES SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................................ 3,331 3,331 

158 C4ISR EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................. 35,923 36,073 

ERI: Black Sea Information Sharing Initiatives ........................................................ [150 ] 

159 ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .................................................................. 514 514 

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 

164A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................................................... 2,400 2,400 

TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY ................................................ 306,768 307,318 

PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS 

OTHER SUPPORT 

007 MODIFICATION KITS .......................................................................................................... 3,190 3,190 

GUIDED MISSILES 
1573 

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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

010 JAVELIN ................................................................................................................................. 17,100 17,100 

OTHER SUPPORT 

013 MODIFICATION KITS .......................................................................................................... 13,500 13,500 

REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT 

016 REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT .................................................................................... 980 980 

COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NON-TEL) 

019 ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION (COMM & ELEC) ............................................................. 996 996 

INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL) 

025 INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ...................................................................... 1,450 1,450 

028 RQ–11 UAV ............................................................................................................................. 1,740 1,740 

OTHER COMM/ELEC EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL) 

031 NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................. 134 134 

OTHER SUPPORT (NON-TEL) 

036 COMM SWITCHING & CONTROL SYSTEMS .................................................................. 3,119 3,119 

TACTICAL VEHICLES 

042 MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE REPLACEMENT ......................................................... 584 584 

ENGINEER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT 

052 EOD SYSTEMS ...................................................................................................................... 5,566 5,566 

MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 

055 MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIP ........................................................................................ 3,230 3,230 

GENERAL PROPERTY 

058 TRAINING DEVICES ............................................................................................................ 2,000 2,000 

TOTAL PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS .......................................... 53,589 53,589 

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 

OTHER AIRLIFT 

004 C–130J ...................................................................................................................................... 70,000 70,000 

OTHER AIRCRAFT 

018 MQ–9 ........................................................................................................................................ 192,000 192,000 

STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT 

021 B–1B ......................................................................................................................................... 91,879 91,879 

OTHER AIRCRAFT 

050 C–130 ........................................................................................................................................ 47,840 47,840 

051 C–130J MODS ......................................................................................................................... 18,000 18,000 

053 COMPASS CALL MODS ....................................................................................................... 24,800 24,800 

063 HC/MC–130 MODIFICATIONS ............................................................................................ 44,300 44,300 

064 OTHER AIRCRAFT ............................................................................................................... 111,990 111,990 

AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 

070 INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR PARTS ................................................................................... 45,410 45,410

TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE ............................ 646,219 646,219 

MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 

TACTICAL 

006 PREDATOR HELLFIRE MISSILE .................................................................................... 125,469 125,469 

007 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB ................................................................................................. 10,720 10,720 

TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE ................................ 136,189 136,189 

PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE 

CARTRIDGES 

002 CARTRIDGES ........................................................................................................................ 2,469 2,469 

BOMBS 

004 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS ........................................................................................... 56,293 56,293 

005 JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION ............................................................................... 117,039 117,039 

FLARES 

011 FLARES ................................................................................................................................... 19,136 19,136 

FUZES 

012 FUZES ..................................................................................................................................... 24,848 24,848 

TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE ............ 219,785 219,785 

OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 

CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES 

004 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ..................................................................................... 3,000 3,000 

SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES 

006 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ..................................................................................... 1,878 1,878 

MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 

008 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ..................................................................................... 5,131 5,131 

BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT 

009 RUNWAY SNOW REMOV & CLEANING EQUIP ............................................................. 1,734 1,734 

010 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ..................................................................................... 22,000 22,000 

SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS PROJECTS 

027 GENERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ..................................................................... 3,857 3,857 

033 C3 COUNTERMEASURES ................................................................................................... 900 900 

SPACE PROGRAMS 

048 MILSATCOM SPACE ............................................................................................................ 19,547 19,547 

ORGANIZATION AND BASE 

055 BASE COMM INFRASTRUCTURE .................................................................................... 1,970 1,970 

PERSONAL SAFETY & RESCUE EQUIP 

057 NIGHT VISION GOGGLES .................................................................................................. 765 765 
1574 

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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

060 BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT ...................................................................................... 2,030 2,030 

061 CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS ........................................................................................... 99,590 99,590 

063 MOBILITY EQUIPMENT ..................................................................................................... 107,361 107,361 

064 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ..................................................................................... 10,975 10,975 

SPECIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS 

070 DEFENSE SPACE RECONNAISSANCE PROG. .............................................................. 6,100 6,100 

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

070A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................................................... 3,143,936 3,143,936 

TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE ................................... 3,430,774 3,430,774 

PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA 

010 TELEPORT PROGRAM ........................................................................................................ 4,330 4,330 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY 

034 IRON DOME ........................................................................................................................... 350,972 

Realignment of Iron Dome to Overseas Contingency Operations ............................... [350,972 ] 

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 

046A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................................................... 65,829 65,829 

AVIATION PROGRAMS 

056 MQ–9 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE ............................................................................ 5,700 

MQ–9 Capability Enhancements ................................................................................... [5,700 ] 

AMMUNITION PROGRAMS 

065 ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M .................................................................................................. 28,873 28,873 

OTHER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS 

068 INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS ................................................................................................ 13,549 13,549 

071 OTHER ITEMS <$5M .......................................................................................................... 32,773 32,773 

076 WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M ................................................................................................ 78,357 78,357 

088 OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS ................................................................................... 4,175 4,175 

TOTAL PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE ........................................... 227,886 584,558 

JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS FUND 

JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS FUND 

001 JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS FUND .......................................................... 50,000 0 

Program decrease ............................................................................................................. [–50,000 ] 

TOTAL JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS FUND .............. 50,000 0 

NATIONAL GUARD & RESERVE EQUIPMENT 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

007 MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT ...................................................................................... 1,250,000 

Program increase ............................................................................................................. [1,250,000 ] 

TOTAL NATIONAL GUARD & RESERVE EQUIPMENT ................. 1,250,000 

PRIOR YEAR RESCISSIONS 

PRIOR YEAR RESCISSIONS 

010 PRIOR YEAR RESCISSIONS .............................................................................................. –117,000 0 

Denied Prior Year Rescission request ............................................................................ [117,000 ] 

TOTAL PRIOR YEAR RESCISSIONS ....................................................... –117,000 0 

TOTAL PROCUREMENT ................................................................................. 6,738,385 8,478,070 

1 TITLE XLII—RESEARCH, DEVEL2 OPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUA3 TION 

4 SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUA5 TION. 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2015 Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, ARMY 

BASIC RESEARCH 

001 0601101A IN-HOUSE LABORATORY INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ........................... 13,464 13,464 

002 0601102A DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES .................................................................. 238,167 238,167 
1575 

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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2015 Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

003 0601103A UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES ........................................................ 69,808 89,808 

Basic research program increase ................................................................... [20,000 ] 

004 0601104A UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH CENTERS .............................. 102,737 102,737 

SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH ........................................................... 424,176 444,176 

APPLIED RESEARCH 

005 0602105A MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY .............................................................................. 28,006 28,006 

006 0602120A SENSORS AND ELECTRONIC SURVIVABILITY .......................................... 33,515 33,515 

007 0602122A TRACTOR HIP ...................................................................................................... 16,358 16,358 

008 0602211A AVIATION TECHNOLOGY .................................................................................. 63,433 63,433

009 0602270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY ...................................................... 18,502 18,502 

010 0602303A MISSILE TECHNOLOGY .................................................................................... 46,194 46,194 

011 0602307A ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY ........................................................... 28,528 28,528 

012 0602308A ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND SIMULATION ................................................. 27,435 27,435 

013 0602601A COMBAT VEHICLE AND AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY ........................... 72,883 72,883 

014 0602618A BALLISTICS TECHNOLOGY ............................................................................. 85,597 85,597 

015 0602622A CHEMICAL, SMOKE AND EQUIPMENT DEFEATING TECHNOLOGY ... 3,971 3,971 

016 0602623A JOINT SERVICE SMALL ARMS PROGRAM .................................................. 6,853 6,853 

017 0602624A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY ................................................ 38,069 38,069 

018 0602705A ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES .............................................. 56,435 56,435 

019 0602709A NIGHT VISION TECHNOLOGY ......................................................................... 38,445 38,445 

020 0602712A COUNTERMINE SYSTEMS ................................................................................ 25,939 25,939 

021 0602716A HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ..................................... 23,783 23,783 

022 0602720A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY ............................................... 15,659 15,659 

023 0602782A COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY ..................... 33,817 33,817 

024 0602783A COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY ............................................. 10,764 10,764 

025 0602784A MILITARY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY .................................................... 63,311 63,311 

026 0602785A MANPOWER/PERSONNEL/TRAINING TECHNOLOGY ................................ 23,295 23,295 

027 0602786A WARFIGHTER TECHNOLOGY .......................................................................... 25,751 28,330 

Joint Service Combat Feeding Technology ................................................... [2,579 ] 

028 0602787A MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ................................................................................... 76,068 76,068

SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH .................................................... 862,611 865,190 

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 

029 0603001A WARFIGHTER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ................................................... 65,139 65,813 

Joint Service Combat Feeding Tech Demo ................................................... [674 ] 

030 0603002A MEDICAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ............................................................ 67,291 67,291 

031 0603003A AVIATION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ........................................................... 88,990 88,990 

032 0603004A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ......................... 57,931 57,931 

033 0603005A COMBAT VEHICLE AND AUTOMOTIVE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY .... 110,031 110,031 

034 0603006A SPACE APPLICATION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ..................................... 6,883 6,883 

035 0603007A MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND TRAINING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.13,580 13,580 

036 0603008A ELECTRONIC WARFARE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ............................... 44,871 44,871 

037 0603009A TRACTOR HIKE ................................................................................................... 7,492 7,492 

038 0603015A NEXT GENERATION TRAINING & SIMULATION SYSTEMS ................... 16,749 16,749 

039 0603020A TRACTOR ROSE ................................................................................................... 14,483 14,483 

041 0603125A COMBATING TERRORISM—TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ................. 24,270 24,270 

042 0603130A TRACTOR NAIL .................................................................................................... 3,440 3,440 

043 0603131A TRACTOR EGGS ................................................................................................... 2,406 2,406 

044 0603270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY ...................................................... 26,057 26,057 

045 0603313A MISSILE AND ROCKET ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY .................................. 44,957 44,957 

046 0603322A TRACTOR CAGE ................................................................................................... 11,105 11,105 

047 0603461A HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING MODERNIZATION PROGRAM ..... 181,609 181,609 

048 0603606A LANDMINE WARFARE AND BARRIER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ...... 13,074 13,074 

049 0603607A JOINT SERVICE SMALL ARMS PROGRAM .................................................. 7,321 7,321 

050 0603710A NIGHT VISION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY .................................................. 44,138 44,138 

051 0603728A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS ......... 9,197 9,197 

052 0603734A MILITARY ENGINEERING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ............................. 17,613 17,613 

053 0603772A ADVANCED TACTICAL COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SENSOR TECHNOLOGY.39,164 39,164 

SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 917,791 918,465 

ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES 

054 0603305A ARMY MISSLE DEFENSE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION ................................ 12,797 12,797 

055 0603308A ARMY SPACE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION ....................................................... 13,999 13,999 

058 0603639A TANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER AMMUNITION ............................................ 29,334 29,334 

060 0603747A SOLDIER SUPPORT AND SURVIVABILITY .................................................. 9,602 11,002 

Food Advanced Development ......................................................................... [1,400 ] 

061 0603766A TACTICAL ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM—ADV DEV ........... 8,953 8,953 

062 0603774A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT ........................... 3,052 3,052 

063 0603779A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY—DEM/VAL ......................... 7,830 7,830 

065 0603790A NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ...................................................... 2,954 2,954 

067 0603804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT—ADV DEV ............................. 13,386 13,386 

069 0603807A MEDICAL SYSTEMS—ADV DEV ...................................................................... 23,659 23,659 

070 0603827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS—ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT .................................. 6,830 9,830 

Army requested realignment—Caliber Config Study .................................. [3,000 ] 
1576 

•HR 3979 EAH 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2015 Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

072 0604100A ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES ........................................................................ 9,913 9,913 

073 0604115A TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES ................................................ 74,740 74,740 

074 0604120A ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION AND TIMING (PNT) .................. 9,930 9,930 

076 0604319A INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITY INCREMENT 2–INTERCEPT (IFPC2).96,177 71,177 

Program delay and funds requested early to need ....................................... [–25,000 ] 

SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & 

PROTOTYPES 

323,156 302,556 

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION 

079 0604201A AIRCRAFT AVIONICS ......................................................................................... 37,246 37,246 

081 0604270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT ................................................... 6,002 6,002 

082 0604280A JOINT TACTICAL RADIO ................................................................................... 9,832 9,832

083 0604290A MID-TIER NETWORKING VEHICULAR RADIO (MNVR) ........................... 9,730 9,730 

084 0604321A ALL SOURCE ANALYSIS SYSTEM .................................................................. 5,532 5,532 

085 0604328A TRACTOR CAGE ................................................................................................... 19,929 19,929 

086 0604601A INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS ..................................................................... 27,884 34,586 

Army requested realignment .......................................................................... [6,702 ] 

087 0604604A MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES ...................................................................... 210 210 

088 0604611A JAVELIN ................................................................................................................. 4,166 4,166 

089 0604622A FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES .................................................. 12,913 12,913 

090 0604633A AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL .................................................................................... 16,764 16,764 

091 0604641A TACTICAL UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE (TUGV) ................................. 6,770 6,770 

092 0604710A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS—ENG DEV ............................................................ 65,333 65,333 

093 0604713A COMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, AND EQUIPMENT .................................. 1,335 1,897 

Military Subsistence Systems ........................................................................ [562 ] 

094 0604715A NON-SYSTEM TRAINING DEVICES—ENG DEV .......................................... 8,945 8,945 

096 0604741A AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, CONTROL AND INTELLIGENCE—ENG 

DEV.

15,906 15,906 

097 0604742A CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ..................... 4,394 4,394 

098 0604746A AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT ..................................... 11,084 11,084 

099 0604760A DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE SIMULATIONS (DIS)—ENG DEV ......... 10,027 10,027 

100 0604780A COMBINED ARMS TACTICAL TRAINER (CATT) CORE ............................ 42,430 42,430 

101 0604798A BRIGADE ANALYSIS, INTEGRATION AND EVALUATION ....................... 105,279 105,279 

102 0604802A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS—ENG DEV ...................................................... 15,006 15,006 

103 0604804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT—ENG DEV ............................ 24,581 24,581 

104 0604805A COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS—ENG DEV ....... 4,433 4,433 

105 0604807A MEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT—ENG DEV.30,397 30,397 

106 0604808A LANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER—ENG DEV .............................................. 57,705 57,705 

108 0604818A ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & CONTROL HARDWARE & SOFTWARE 29,683 29,683 

109 0604820A RADAR DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................... 5,224 5,224 

111 0604823A FIREFINDER ........................................................................................................ 37,492 37,492 

112 0604827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS—WARRIOR DEM/VAL .................................................. 6,157 6,157 

113 0604854A ARTILLERY SYSTEMS—EMD .......................................................................... 1,912 1,912 

116 0605013A INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ......................................... 69,761 69,761 

117 0605018A INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM-ARMY (IPPS-A) ............ 138,465 138,465 

118 0605028A ARMORED MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLE (AMPV) ........................................ 92,353 92,353 

119 0605030A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK CENTER (JTNC) ........................................... 8,440 8,440 

120 0605031A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK (JTN) ................................................................ 17,999 17,999 

121 0605035A COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM) .............................. 145,409 145,409 

122 0605350A WIN-T INCREMENT 3—FULL NETWORKING .............................................. 113,210 113,210 

123 0605380A AMF JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM (JTRS) ......................................... 6,882 6,882 

124 0605450A JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) ................................................... 83,838 83,838 

125 0605456A PAC–3/MSE MISSILE .......................................................................................... 35,009 35,009 

126 0605457A ARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (AIAMD) ................. 142,584 142,584 

127 0605625A MANNED GROUND VEHICLE ........................................................................... 49,160 49,160 

128 0605626A AERIAL COMMON SENSOR .............................................................................. 17,748 17,748 

129 0605766A NATIONAL CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION (MIP) ....................................... 15,212 15,212 

130 0605812A JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (JLTV) ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PH.45,718 45,718 

131 0605830A AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............................................. 10,041 10,041 

132 0210609A PALADIN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT (PIM) ........................................... 83,300 83,300 

133 0303032A TROJAN—RH12 .................................................................................................... 983 983 

134 0304270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT ................................................... 8,961 8,961 

SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION 1,719,374 1,726,638 

RDT&E MANAGEMENT SUPPORT .......................................................

135 0604256A THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT ........................................................ 18,062 18,062 

136 0604258A TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT .............................................................. 10,040 10,040 

137 0604759A MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT ............................................................................... 60,317 60,317 

138 0605103A RAND ARROYO CENTER ................................................................................... 20,612 20,612

139 0605301A ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL ............................................................................... 176,041 176,041

140 0605326A CONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION PROGRAM ............................................... 19,439 19,439 

142 0605601A ARMY TEST RANGES AND FACILITIES ....................................................... 275,025 275,025 

143 0605602A ARMY TECHNICAL TEST INSTRUMENTATION AND TARGETS ............ 45,596 45,596 

144 0605604A SURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY ANALYSIS ...................................................... 33,295 33,295 
1577 

•HR 3979 EAH 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2015 Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

145 0605606A AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION ............................................................................. 4,700 4,700 

146 0605702A METEOROLOGICAL SUPPORT TO RDT&E ACTIVITIES .......................... 6,413 6,413 

147 0605706A MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS .................................................................... 20,746 20,746 

148 0605709A EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN ITEMS ........................................................... 7,015 7,015 

149 0605712A SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL TESTING ....................................................... 49,221 49,221 

150 0605716A ARMY EVALUATION CENTER .......................................................................... 55,039 55,039 

151 0605718A ARMY MODELING & SIM X-CMD COLLABORATION & INTEG ............... 1,125 1,125 

152 0605801A PROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES ........................................................................... 64,169 64,169 

153 0605803A TECHNICAL INFORMATION ACTIVITIES ..................................................... 32,319 32,319 

154 0605805A MUNITIONS STANDARDIZATION, EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY ..... 49,052 49,052 

155 0605857A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY MGMT SUPPORT .............. 2,612 2,612 

156 0605898A MANAGEMENT HQ—R&D ................................................................................. 49,592 49,592 

SUBTOTAL RDT&E MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ........................ 1,000,430 1,000,430 

OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 

158 0603778A MLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM .............................................. 17,112 17,112 

159 0607141A LOGISTICS AUTOMATION ................................................................................ 3,654 3,654 

160 0607664A BIOMETRIC ENABLING CAPABILITY (BEC) ............................................... 1,332 1,332 

161 0607865A PATRIOT PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT ............................................................ 152,991 152,991 

162 0102419A AEROSTAT JOINT PROJECT OFFICE ........................................................... 54,076 41,576 

Funding ahead of need ................................................................................... [–12,500 ] 

163 0203726A ADV FIELD ARTILLERY TACTICAL DATA SYSTEM ................................. 22,374 22,374 

164 0203728A JOINT AUTOMATED DEEP OPERATION COORDINATION SYSTEM 

(JADOCS).

24,371 24,371 

165 0203735A COMBAT VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS ....................................... 295,177 321,177 

Stryker ECP risk mitigation ......................................................................... [26,000 ] 

166 0203740A MANEUVER CONTROL SYSTEM ...................................................................... 45,092 45,092 

167 0203744A AIRCRAFT MODIFICATIONS/PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS 264,887 264,887 

168 0203752A AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM .............. 381 381 

169 0203758A DIGITIZATION ...................................................................................................... 10,912 10,912 

170 0203801A MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ........... 5,115 5,115 

171 0203802A OTHER MISSILE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS ...................... 49,848 44,848 

Contract delay for ATACMS ......................................................................... [–5,000 ] 

172 0203808A TRACTOR CARD ................................................................................................... 22,691 22,691 

173 0205402A INTEGRATED BASE DEFENSE—OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEV ........... 4,364 4,364 

174 0205410A MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT .......................................................... 834 834 

175 0205412A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY—OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEV.280 280 

176 0205456A LOWER TIER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (AMD) SYSTEM ................. 78,758 78,758 

177 0205778A GUIDED MULTIPLE-LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM (GMLRS) .................... 45,377 45,377 

178 0208053A JOINT TACTICAL GROUND SYSTEM ............................................................. 10,209 10,209 

181 0303028A SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES ............................................ 12,525 12,525 

182 0303140A INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM ....................................... 14,175 14,175 

183 0303141A GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM .......................................................... 4,527 4,527 

184 0303142A SATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT (SPACE) ............................................... 11,011 11,011 

185 0303150A WWMCCS/GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM .......................... 2,151 2,151 

187 0305204A TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES ............................................... 22,870 22,870 

188 0305208A DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS ......................... 20,155 20,155 

189 0305219A MQ–1C GRAY EAGLE UAS ................................................................................. 46,472 46,472

191 0305233A RQ–7 UAV ............................................................................................................... 16,389 16,389 

192 0307665A BIOMETRICS ENABLED INTELLIGENCE .................................................... 1,974 1,974 

193 0310349A WIN-T INCREMENT 2—INITIAL NETWORKING ......................................... 3,249 3,249 

194 0708045A END ITEM INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES ......................... 76,225 76,225 

194A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................................................. 4,802 4,802 

SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ...... 1,346,360 1,354,860 

TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, 

ARMY 

6,593,898 6,612,315 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, NAVY 

BASIC RESEARCH .........................................................................................

001 0601103N UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES ........................................................ 113,908 133,908 

Basic research program increase ................................................................... [20,000 ] 

002 0601152N IN-HOUSE LABORATORY INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ........................... 18,734 18,734 

003 0601153N DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES .................................................................. 443,697 443,697 

SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH ........................................................... 576,339 596,339 

APPLIED RESEARCH 

004 0602114N POWER PROJECTION APPLIED RESEARCH .............................................. 95,753 95,753 

005 0602123N FORCE PROTECTION APPLIED RESEARCH .............................................. 139,496 139,496 

006 0602131M MARINE CORPS LANDING FORCE TECHNOLOGY .................................... 45,831 45,831 

007 0602235N COMMON PICTURE APPLIED RESEARCH .................................................. 43,541 43,541 

008 0602236N WARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT APPLIED RESEARCH ............................. 46,923 46,923 

009 0602271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS APPLIED RESEARCH ........................... 107,872 107,872 

010 0602435N OCEAN WARFIGHTING ENVIRONMENT APPLIED RESEARCH ............ 45,388 65,388 

Service Life extension for the AGOR ships ................................................... [20,000 ] 

011 0602651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS APPLIED RESEARCH ........................... 5,887 5,887 

012 0602747N UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH ............................................ 86,880 86,880 
1578 

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Agreement 

Authorized 

013 0602750N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES APPLIED RESEARCH .......................... 170,786 170,786 

014 0602782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH ........... 32,526 32,526 

SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH .................................................... 820,883 840,883 

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 

015 0603114N POWER PROJECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ..................................... 37,734 37,734 

016 0603123N FORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ..................................... 25,831 25,831 

017 0603271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY .................. 64,623 64,623 

018 0603640M USMC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION (ATD) .................. 128,397 128,397 

019 0603651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ......... 11,506 11,506 

020 0603673N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.256,144 256,144 

021 0603729N WARFIGHTER PROTECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ....................... 4,838 4,838 

022 0603747N UNDERSEA WARFARE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ................................... 9,985 9,985 

023 0603758N NAVY WARFIGHTING EXPERIMENTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS .......... 53,956 53,956 

024 0603782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY .. 2,000 2,000 

SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 595,014 595,014 

ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES 

025 0603207N AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL APPLICATIONS ........................................................ 40,429 40,429 

026 0603216N AVIATION SURVIVABILITY .............................................................................. 4,325 4,325 

027 0603237N DEPLOYABLE JOINT COMMAND AND CONTROL ...................................... 2,991 2,991 

028 0603251N AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS .......................................................................................... 12,651 12,651 

029 0603254N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ...................................................................... 7,782 7,782 

030 0603261N TACTICAL AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE .................................................. 5,275 5,275 

031 0603382N ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY .......................................... 1,646 1,646 

032 0603502N SURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER MINE COUNTERMEASURES .......... 100,349 100,349 

033 0603506N SURFACE SHIP TORPEDO DEFENSE .......................................................... 52,781 52,781 

034 0603512N CARRIER SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ............................................................ 5,959 5,959 

035 0603525N PILOT FISH .......................................................................................................... 148,865 148,865 

036 0603527N RETRACT LARCH ................................................................................................ 25,365 25,365 

037 0603536N RETRACT JUNIPER ............................................................................................ 80,477 80,477 

038 0603542N RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL ............................................................................... 669 669 

039 0603553N SURFACE ASW ..................................................................................................... 1,060 1,060 

040 0603561N ADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT ................................. 70,551 70,551 

041 0603562N SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEMS ............................................ 8,044 8,044 

042 0603563N SHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED DESIGN ............................................................ 17,864 17,864 

043 0603564N SHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN & FEASIBILITY STUDIES ....................... 23,716 20,411 

CSC contract award delay ............................................................................. [–3,305 ] 

044 0603570N ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS .................................................... 499,961 499,961 

045 0603573N ADVANCED SURFACE MACHINERY SYSTEMS ........................................... 21,026 21,026 

046 0603576N CHALK EAGLE ..................................................................................................... 542,700 542,700 

047 0603581N LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS) ..................................................................... 88,734 88,734 

048 0603582N COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION ................................................................... 20,881 20,881 

049 0603595N OHIO REPLACEMENT ........................................................................................ 849,277 849,277 

050 0603596N LCS MISSION MODULES ................................................................................... 196,948 173,348 

Program execution .......................................................................................... [–23,600 ] 

051 0603597N AUTOMATED TEST AND RE-TEST (ATRT) .................................................. 8,115 8,115 

052 0603609N CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS ........................................................................... 7,603 7,603 

053 0603611M MARINE CORPS ASSAULT VEHICLES .......................................................... 105,749 105,749 

054 0603635M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORT SYSTEM .......................... 1,342 1,342 

055 0603654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT .................... 21,399 21,399 

056 0603658N COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT ........................................................................ 43,578 42,578 

Common array block antenna program growth ........................................... [–1,000 ] 

057 0603713N OCEAN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT .......................... 7,764 7,764 

058 0603721N ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION .................................................................... 13,200 13,200 

059 0603724N NAVY ENERGY PROGRAM ................................................................................. 69,415 69,415 

060 0603725N FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT ............................................................................ 2,588 2,588 

061 0603734N CHALK CORAL ..................................................................................................... 176,301 176,301 

062 0603739N NAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY .................................................................... 3,873 3,873 

063 0603746N RETRACT MAPLE ................................................................................................ 376,028 376,028 

064 0603748N LINK PLUMERIA ................................................................................................. 272,096 272,096 

065 0603751N RETRACT ELM ..................................................................................................... 42,233 42,233 

066 0603764N LINK EVERGREEN .............................................................................................. 46,504 46,504 

067 0603787N SPECIAL PROCESSES ........................................................................................ 25,109 25,109 

068 0603790N NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ...................................................... 9,659 9,659 

069 0603795N LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY ......................................................................... 318 318 

070 0603851M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TESTING ................................................... 40,912 40,912 

071 0603860N JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND LANDING SYSTEMS—DEM/VAL 54,896 41,896 

Program delay ................................................................................................. [–13,000 ] 

073 0603925N DIRECTED ENERGY AND ELECTRIC WEAPON SYSTEMS ..................... 58,696 58,696 

074 0604112N GERALD R. FORD CLASS NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVN 78— 

80).

43,613 43,613 

075 0604122N REMOTE MINEHUNTING SYSTEM (RMS) .................................................... 21,110 21,110 

076 0604272N TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES 

(TADIRCM).

5,657 5,657 

077 0604279N ASE SELF-PROTECTION OPTIMIZATION .................................................... 8,033 5,923 
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Line Program 

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Agreement 

Authorized 

Unjustified request for test assets .................................................................. [–2,110 ] 

078 0604454N LX (R) ..................................................................................................................... 36,859 36,859 

079 0604653N JOINT COUNTER RADIO CONTROLLED IED ELECTRONIC WARFARE (JCREW).15,227 15,227 

081 0604707N SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW) ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING SUPPORT.22,393 22,393 

082 0604786N OFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE WARFARE WEAPON DEVELOPMENT ..... 202,939 202,939 

083 0605812M JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (JLTV) ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PH.11,450 11,450 

084 0303354N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT—MIP .......................................................... 6,495 6,495 

085 0304270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT—MIP ....................................... 332 332 

SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & 

PROTOTYPES 

4,591,812 4,548,797 

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION 

086 0603208N TRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT ....................................................................... 25,153 25,153 

087 0604212N OTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................... 46,154 46,154 

088 0604214N AV–8B AIRCRAFT—ENG DEV .......................................................................... 25,372 25,372 

089 0604215N STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT .......................................................................... 53,712 53,712 

090 0604216N MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER UPGRADE DEVELOPMENT .................. 11,434 11,434 

091 0604218N AIR/OCEAN EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING ..................................................... 2,164 2,164 

092 0604221N P–3 MODERNIZATION PROGRAM .................................................................. 1,710 1,710 

093 0604230N WARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM ......................................................................... 9,094 9,094 

094 0604231N TACTICAL COMMAND SYSTEM ....................................................................... 70,248 62,140 

64–bit architecture phasing ........................................................................... [–3,000 ] 

Program execution .......................................................................................... [–5,108 ] 

095 0604234N ADVANCED HAWKEYE ...................................................................................... 193,200 193,200 

096 0604245N H–1 UPGRADES ................................................................................................... 44,115 44,115 

097 0604261N ACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS ........................................................................ 23,227 23,227 

098 0604262N V–22A ....................................................................................................................... 61,249 61,249 

099 0604264N AIR CREW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT .......................................................... 15,014 15,014 

100 0604269N EA–18 ...................................................................................................................... 18,730 18,730 

101 0604270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT ................................................... 28,742 28,742 

102 0604273N EXECUTIVE HELO DEVELOPMENT .............................................................. 388,086 388,086 

103 0604274N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ) ............................................................. 246,856 246,856 

104 0604280N JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM—NAVY (JTRS-NAVY) ......................... 7,106 7,106 

105 0604307N SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT SYSTEM ENGINEERING .................... 189,112 189,112 

106 0604311N LPD–17 CLASS SYSTEMS INTEGRATION ..................................................... 376 376 

107 0604329N SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB) .................................................................... 71,849 61,849 

Small diameter bomb II integration program growth ................................. [–10,000 ] 

108 0604366N STANDARD MISSILE IMPROVEMENTS ........................................................ 53,198 53,198 

109 0604373N AIRBORNE MCM .................................................................................................. 38,941 38,941 

110 0604376M MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE (MAGTF) ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) FOR AVIATION.7,832 7,832 

111 0604378N NAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE CONTROL—COUNTER AIR SYSTEMS 

ENGINEERING.

15,263 15,263 

112 0604404N UNMANNED CARRIER LAUNCHED AIRBORNE SURVEILLANCE AND 

STRIKE (UCLASS) SYSTEM.

403,017 403,017 

113 0604501N ADVANCED ABOVE WATER SENSORS .......................................................... 20,409 20,409 

114 0604503N SSN–688 AND TRIDENT MODERNIZATION ................................................. 71,565 71,565 

115 0604504N AIR CONTROL ....................................................................................................... 29,037 29,037 

116 0604512N SHIPBOARD AVIATION SYSTEMS .................................................................. 122,083 122,083 

118 0604522N ADVANCED MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR (AMDR) SYSTEM ..................... 144,706 144,706 

119 0604558N NEW DESIGN SSN ............................................................................................... 72,695 72,695 

120 0604562N SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEM .............................................. 38,985 38,985 

121 0604567N SHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/ LIVE FIRE T&E ................................................ 48,470 48,470 

122 0604574N NAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER RESOURCES ................................................. 3,935 3,935 

123 0604580N VIRGINIA PAYLOAD MODULE (VPM) ............................................................ 132,602 132,602 

124 0604601N MINE DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................ 19,067 14,067 

Mine Development program growth .............................................................. [–5,000 ] 

125 0604610N LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO DEVELOPMENT ................................................ 25,280 25,280 

126 0604654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT .................... 8,985 8,985 

127 0604703N PERSONNEL, TRAINING, SIMULATION, AND HUMAN FACTORS ......... 7,669 7,669 

128 0604727N JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON SYSTEMS ......................................................... 4,400 4,400 

129 0604755N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT & CONTROL) .......................................... 56,889 56,889 

130 0604756N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: HARD KILL) ......................................... 96,937 96,937 

131 0604757N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: SOFT KILL/EW) ................................... 134,564 121,339 

SEWIP block 3 preliminary design contract delay ..................................... [–13,225 ] 

132 0604761N INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING ...................................................................... 200 200 

133 0604771N MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................ 8,287 8,287 

134 0604777N NAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM .................................................................................. 29,504 29,504 

135 0604800M JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER (JSF)—EMD ......................................................... 513,021 513,021 

136 0604800N JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER (JSF)—EMD ......................................................... 516,456 516,456 

137 0605013M INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ......................................... 2,887 2,887 

138 0605013N INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ......................................... 66,317 66,317 

139 0605212N CH–53K RDTE ...................................................................................................... 573,187 573,187 

140 0605220N SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR (SSC) ............................................................ 67,815 67,815 

141 0605450N JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) ................................................... 6,300 6,300 
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142 0605500N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME AIRCRAFT (MMA) ......................................... 308,037 319,037 

Spiral 2 government systems engineering program growth ........................ [–4,000 ] 

Wideband Communication Development ...................................................... [15,000 ] 

143 0204202N DDG–1000 ............................................................................................................... 202,522 202,522 

144 0304231N TACTICAL COMMAND SYSTEM—MIP ............................................................ 1,011 1,011 

145 0304785N TACTICAL CRYPTOLOGIC SYSTEMS ............................................................. 10,357 10,357 

146 0305124N SPECIAL APPLICATIONS PROGRAM ............................................................. 23,975 23,975 

SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION 5,419,108 5,393,775 

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 

147 0604256N THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT ........................................................ 45,272 45,272 

148 0604258N TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT .............................................................. 79,718 69,718 

GQM–173A program delay ............................................................................ [–10,000 ] 

149 0604759N MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT ............................................................................... 123,993 123,993

150 0605126N JOINT THEATER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION ........ 4,960 4,960 

151 0605152N STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT—NAVY ............................................... 8,296 8,296 

152 0605154N CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ................................................................... 45,752 45,752 

154 0605804N TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICES ........................................................ 876 876 

155 0605853N MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT ................. 72,070 72,070 

156 0605856N STRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT .............................................................. 3,237 3,237 

157 0605861N RDT&E SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT ............................. 73,033 73,033 

158 0605863N RDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT SUPPORT ..................................................... 138,304 138,304 

159 0605864N TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT .............................................................. 336,286 336,286 

160 0605865N OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION CAPABILITY ........................... 16,658 16,658 

161 0605866N NAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW) SUPPORT .............. 2,505 2,505 

162 0605867N SEW SURVEILLANCE/RECONNAISSANCE SUPPORT ............................... 8,325 8,325 

163 0605873M MARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE SUPPORT .............................................. 17,866 17,866 

SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT .......................................... 977,151 967,151 

OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 

168 0604402N UNMANNED COMBAT AIR VEHICLE (UCAV) ADVANCED COMPONENT AND PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT.35,949 35,949 

169 0604766M MARINE CORPS DATA SYSTEMS ................................................................... 215 215 

170 0605525N CARRIER ONBOARD DELIVERY (COD) FOLLOW ON ............................... 8,873 8,873 

172 0101221N STRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS SYSTEM SUPPORT ................................... 96,943 96,943 

173 0101224N SSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ................................................ 30,057 30,057 

174 0101226N SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT ............................... 4,509 4,509 

175 0101402N NAVY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS ......................................................... 13,676 13,676 

176 0203761N RAPID TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION (RTT) .................................................. 12,480 12,480 

177 0204136N F/A–18 SQUADRONS ........................................................................................... 76,216 76,216 

179 0204163N FLEET TELECOMMUNICATIONS (TACTICAL) ............................................ 27,281 27,281 

180 0204228N SURFACE SUPPORT ........................................................................................... 2,878 2,878 

181 0204229N TOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK MISSION PLANNING CENTER (TMPC) 32,385 32,385 

182 0204311N INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM ...................................................... 39,371 39,371 

183 0204413N AMPHIBIOUS TACTICAL SUPPORT UNITS (DISPLACEMENT CRAFT) 4,609 4,609 

184 0204460M GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ATOR) .................................... 99,106 92,106 

Unjustified cost growth ................................................................................... [–7,000 ] 

185 0204571N CONSOLIDATED TRAINING SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT .......................... 39,922 39,922 

186 0204574N CRYPTOLOGIC DIRECT SUPPORT ................................................................. 1,157 1,157 

187 0204575N ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) READINESS SUPPORT ........................... 22,067 22,067 

188 0205601N HARM IMPROVEMENT ....................................................................................... 17,420 17,420 

189 0205604N TACTICAL DATA LINKS .................................................................................... 151,208 151,208 

190 0205620N SURFACE ASW COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION ..................................... 26,366 26,366 

191 0205632N MK–48 ADCAP ....................................................................................................... 25,952 25,952 

192 0205633N AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS ............................................................................. 106,936 106,936 

194 0205675N OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS ............................................. 104,023 104,023 

195 0206313M MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ......................................... 77,398 77,398 

196 0206335M COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (CAC2S) ....... 32,495 32,495 

197 0206623M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS ... 156,626 156,626 

198 0206624M MARINE CORPS COMBAT SERVICES SUPPORT ........................................ 20,999 20,999 

199 0206625M USMC INTELLIGENCE/ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEMS (MIP) ....... 14,179 14,179 

200 0207161N TACTICAL AIM MISSILES ................................................................................. 47,258 47,258 

201 0207163N ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM) ........... 10,210 10,210 

206 0303109N SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS (SPACE) .................................................... 41,829 41,829 

207 0303138N CONSOLIDATED AFLOAT NETWORK ENTERPRISE SERVICES 

(CANES).

22,780 22,780 

208 0303140N INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM ....................................... 23,053 23,053 

209 0303150M WWMCCS/GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM .......................... 296 296 

212 0305160N NAVY METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEAN SENSORS-SPACE (METOC) .... 359 359 

213 0305192N MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM (MIP) ACTIVITIES ..................... 6,166 6,166 

214 0305204N TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES ............................................... 8,505 8,505 

216 0305208M DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS ......................... 11,613 11,613 

217 0305208N DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS ......................... 18,146 18,146 

218 0305220N RQ–4 UAV ............................................................................................................... 498,003 463,003 

Milestone C delay ............................................................................................ [–35,000 ] 

219 0305231N MQ–8 UAV .............................................................................................................. 47,294 47,294 

220 0305232M RQ–11 UAV ............................................................................................................. 718 718 
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Authorized 

221 0305233N RQ–7 UAV ............................................................................................................... 851 851 

222 0305234N SMALL (LEVEL 0) TACTICAL UAS (STUASL0) ........................................... 4,813 4,813 

223 0305239M RQ–21A .................................................................................................................... 8,192 8,192 

224 0305241N MULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR DEVELOPMENT .................................... 22,559 18,664 

Program execution .......................................................................................... [–3,895 ] 

225 0305242M UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) PAYLOADS (MIP) ........................ 2,000 2,000 

226 0308601N MODELING AND SIMULATION SUPPORT .................................................... 4,719 4,719 

227 0702207N DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF) ................................................................... 21,168 21,168 

228 0708011N INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS ....................................................................... 37,169 37,169 

229 0708730N MARITIME TECHNOLOGY (MARITECH) ....................................................... 4,347 4,347 

229A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................................................. 1,162,684 1,162,684 

SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ...... 3,286,028 3,240,133 

TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, 

NAVY 

16,266,335 16,182,092 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, AF 

BASIC RESEARCH .........................................................................................

001 0601102F DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES .................................................................. 314,482 314,482 

002 0601103F UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES ........................................................ 127,079 147,079 

Basic research program increase ................................................................... [20,000 ] 

003 0601108F HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH INITIATIVES ..................................... 12,929 12,929 

SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH ........................................................... 454,490 474,490 

APPLIED RESEARCH 

004 0602102F MATERIALS .......................................................................................................... 105,680 105,680 

005 0602201F AEROSPACE VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES ..................................................... 105,747 105,747 

006 0602202F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS APPLIED RESEARCH ..................................... 81,957 81,957 

007 0602203F AEROSPACE PROPULSION .............................................................................. 172,550 172,550 

008 0602204F AEROSPACE SENSORS ...................................................................................... 118,343 118,343 

009 0602601F SPACE TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................................ 98,229 98,229 

010 0602602F CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS ........................................................................... 87,387 87,387 

011 0602605F DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY .............................................................. 125,955 125,955 

012 0602788F DOMINANT INFORMATION SCIENCES AND METHODS .......................... 147,789 147,789 

013 0602890F HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH ............................................................... 37,496 37,496 

SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH .................................................... 1,081,133 1,081,133 

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 

014 0603112F ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR WEAPON SYSTEMS .................................... 32,177 42,177 

Metals Affordability Initiative ....................................................................... [10,000 ] 

015 0603199F SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (S&T) ............................... 15,800 15,800 

016 0603203F ADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS ............................................................... 34,420 34,420 

017 0603211F AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/DEMO ...................................................... 91,062 91,062 

018 0603216F AEROSPACE PROPULSION AND POWER TECHNOLOGY ........................ 124,236 124,236 

019 0603270F ELECTRONIC COMBAT TECHNOLOGY ......................................................... 47,602 47,602 

020 0603401F ADVANCED SPACECRAFT TECHNOLOGY .................................................... 69,026 69,026 

021 0603444F MAUI SPACE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (MSSS) ........................................ 14,031 14,031 

022 0603456F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.21,788 21,788 

023 0603601F CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY ................................................. 42,046 42,046 

024 0603605F ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY ........................................................... 23,542 23,542 

025 0603680F MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ............................................. 42,772 42,772 

026 0603788F BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION.35,315 35,315 

SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 593,817 603,817 

ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES 

027 0603260F INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT ............................................. 5,408 5,408 

031 0603438F SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY .................................................................... 6,075 6,075 

032 0603742F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY .................................................. 10,980 10,980 

033 0603790F NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ...................................................... 2,392 2,392 

034 0603791F INTERNATIONAL SPACE COOPERATIVE R&D ........................................... 833 833 

035 0603830F SPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE PROGRAM ............................................ 32,313 32,313 

037 0603851F INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE—DEM/VAL .......................... 30,885 30,885 

039 0603859F POLLUTION PREVENTION—DEM/VAL ......................................................... 1,798 1,798 

040 0604015F LONG RANGE STRIKE ....................................................................................... 913,728 913,728 

042 0604317F TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ................................................................................ 2,669 2,669 

045 0604422F WEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON ................................................................... 39,901 39,901 

049 0604800F F–35—EMD ............................................................................................................ 4,976 0 

Transfer F–35 EMD: Air Force requested to line #75 ............................... [–4,976 ] 

050 0604857F OPERATIONALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE ....................................................... 20,000 

Program Increase ............................................................................................ [20,000 ] 

051 0604858F TECH TRANSITION PROGRAM ....................................................................... 59,004 59,004 

054 0207110F NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE ......................................................... 15,722 15,722 

055 0207455F THREE DIMENSIONAL LONG-RANGE RADAR (3DELRR) ....................... 88,825 88,825 

056 0305164F NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (USER EQUIPMENT) 

(SPACE).

156,659 156,659 
1582 

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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2015 Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & 

PROTOTYPES 

1,372,168 1,387,192 

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION 

059 0604233F SPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE FLIGHT TRAINING ........................... 13,324 13,324 

060 0604270F ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT ................................................... 1,965 1,965 

061 0604281F TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS ENTERPRISE ............................................... 39,110 39,110 

062 0604287F PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT .............................................................. 3,926 3,926 

063 0604329F SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB)—EMD ....................................................... 68,759 68,759 

064 0604421F COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS .............................................................................. 23,746 23,746 

065 0604425F SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEMS ............................................... 9,462 9,462 

066 0604426F SPACE FENCE ...................................................................................................... 214,131 200,131 

Program delay ................................................................................................. [–14,000 ] 

067 0604429F AIRBORNE ELECTRONIC ATTACK ................................................................ 30,687 30,687 

068 0604441F SPACE BASED INFRARED SYSTEM (SBIRS) HIGH EMD ....................... 319,501 311,501 

Wide field of view test bed .............................................................................. [–8,000 ] 

069 0604602F ARMAMENT/ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT .................................................... 31,112 31,112 

070 0604604F SUBMUNITIONS ................................................................................................... 2,543 2,543 

071 0604617F AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT ............................................................................... 46,340 46,340 

072 0604706F LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS ................................................................................ 8,854 8,854 

073 0604735F COMBAT TRAINING RANGES ........................................................................... 10,129 10,129 

075 0604800F F–35—EMD ............................................................................................................ 563,037 568,013 

Transfer F–35 EMD: Air Force requested from line #49 ........................... [4,976 ] 

077 0604853F EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE PROGRAM (SPACE)— 

EMD.

220,000 

Rocket propulsion system ............................................................................... [220,000 ] 

078 0604932F LONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON ............................................................... 4,938 3,438 

Execution adjustment ..................................................................................... [–1,500 ] 

079 0604933F ICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION ........................................................................ 59,826 59,826 

080 0605030F JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK CENTER (JTNC) ........................................... 78 78 

081 0605213F F–22 MODERNIZATION INCREMENT 3.2B ................................................... 173,647 173,647 

082 0605214F GROUND ATTACK WEAPONS FUZE DEVELOPMENT .............................. 5,332 5,332 

083 0605221F KC–46 ...................................................................................................................... 776,937 776,937 

084 0605223F ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING .......................................................................... 8,201 8,201 

086 0605278F HC/MC–130 RECAP RDT&E ............................................................................... 7,497 7,497 

087 0605431F ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE) ........................................................ 314,378 314,378 

088 0605432F POLAR MILSATCOM (SPACE) .......................................................................... 103,552 103,552 

089 0605433F WIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM (SPACE) ........................................................ 31,425 31,425 

090 0605458F AIR & SPACE OPS CENTER 10.2 RDT&E ..................................................... 85,938 85,938 

091 0605931F B–2 DEFENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ................................................... 98,768 98,768 

092 0101125F NUCLEAR WEAPONS MODERNIZATION ...................................................... 198,357 198,357 

094 0207701F FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING .............................................................. 8,831 8,831 

095 0307581F NEXTGEN JSTARS .............................................................................................. 73,088 73,088 

SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION 3,337,419 3,538,895 

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 

097 0604256F THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT ........................................................ 24,418 24,418 

098 0604759F MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT ............................................................................... 47,232 47,232 

099 0605101F RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE ............................................................................ 30,443 30,443 

101 0605712F INITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST & EVALUATION ......................................... 12,266 12,266 

102 0605807F TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT .............................................................. 689,509 689,509 

103 0605860F ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM (SPACE) ..................................... 34,364 34,364 

104 0605864F SPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP) ........................................................................ 21,161 21,161 

105 0605976F FACILITIES RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION—TEST AND 

EVALUATION SUPPORT.

46,955 46,955 

106 0605978F FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT—TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT ..... 32,965 32,965 

107 0606017F REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND MATURATION ....................................... 13,850 13,850 

108 0606116F SPACE TEST AND TRAINING RANGE DEVELOPMENT ........................... 19,512 19,512 

110 0606392F SPACE AND MISSILE CENTER (SMC) CIVILIAN WORKFORCE ............. 181,727 177,800 

Personnel costs excess to need ........................................................................ [–3,927 ] 

111 0308602F ENTEPRISE INFORMATION SERVICES (EIS) ............................................ 4,938 4,938 

112 0702806F ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ............................................ 18,644 18,644 

113 0804731F GENERAL SKILL TRAINING ............................................................................ 1,425 1,425 

114 1001004F INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES ......................................................................... 3,790 3,790 

114A XXXXXXXF EJECTION SEAT RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM .................. 3,500 

Initial Aircraft Qualification ........................................................................ [3,500 ] 

SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT .......................................... 1,183,199 1,182,772 

OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ....................................

115 0603423F GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM III—OPERATIONAL CONTROL SEGMENT.299,760 299,760 

116 0604445F WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE .......................................................................... 2,000 

Implementation of the Secretary’s Cruise Missile Defense Program .......... [2,000 ] 

118 0604618F JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION .............................................................. 2,469 2,469 

119 0605018F AF INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM (AF-IPPS) ............... 90,218 60,218 

Delayed contract award ................................................................................. [–30,000 ] 

120 0605024F ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE AGENCY ............................... 34,815 34,815 
1583 

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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2015 Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

122 0101113F B–52 SQUADRONS ............................................................................................... 55,457 55,457 

123 0101122F AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM) ................................................. 450 450 

124 0101126F B–1B SQUADRONS .............................................................................................. 5,353 4,353 

Execution adjustment ..................................................................................... [–1,000 ] 

125 0101127F B–2 SQUADRONS ................................................................................................. 131,580 111,580 

Flexible Strike execution delay ...................................................................... [–20,000 ] 

126 0101213F MINUTEMAN SQUADRONS ............................................................................... 139,109 139,109 

127 0101313F STRAT WAR PLANNING SYSTEM—USSTRATCOM .................................... 35,603 35,603 

128 0101314F NIGHT FIST—USSTRATCOM ........................................................................... 32 32 

130 0102326F REGION/SECTOR OPERATION CONTROL CENTER MODERNIZATION 

PROGRAM.

1,522 1,522 

131 0105921F SERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM—SPACE ACTIVITIES ..................... 3,134 3,134 

133 0205219F MQ–9 UAV .............................................................................................................. 170,396 170,396 

136 0207133F F–16 SQUADRONS ............................................................................................... 133,105 133,105 

137 0207134F F–15E SQUADRONS ............................................................................................ 261,969 251,969 

Execution adjustment ..................................................................................... [–10,000 ] 

138 0207136F MANNED DESTRUCTIVE SUPPRESSION ..................................................... 14,831 14,831 

139 0207138F F–22A SQUADRONS ............................................................................................. 156,962 151,962 

Unjustified increase— laboratory test and operations ................................ [–5,000 ] 

140 0207142F F–35 SQUADRONS ............................................................................................... 43,666 43,666 

141 0207161F TACTICAL AIM MISSILES ................................................................................. 29,739 29,739 

142 0207163F ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM) ........... 82,195 82,195 

144 0207171F F–15 EPAWSS ....................................................................................................... 68,944 53,444 

Delays in pre-EMD phase .............................................................................. [–15,500 ] 

145 0207224F COMBAT RESCUE AND RECOVERY ............................................................... 5,095 5,095 

146 0207227F COMBAT RESCUE—PARARESCUE ................................................................ 883 883 

147 0207247F AF TENCAP ........................................................................................................... 5,812 5,812 

148 0207249F PRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS PROCUREMENT ....................................... 1,081 1,081 

149 0207253F COMPASS CALL ................................................................................................... 14,411 14,411 

150 0207268F AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM .............. 109,664 109,664 

151 0207325F JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE (JASSM) ......................... 15,897 15,897 

152 0207410F AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER (AOC) ............................................... 41,066 41,066 

153 0207412F CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC) .............................................. 552 552 

154 0207417F AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM (AWACS) ....................... 180,804 180,804 

155 0207418F TACTICAL AIRBORNE CONTROL SYSTEMS ................................................ 3,754 3,754 

157 0207431F COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM ACTIVITIES ............................... 7,891 7,891 

158 0207444F TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY-MOD ......................................................... 5,891 5,891 

159 0207448F C2ISR TACTICAL DATA LINK .......................................................................... 1,782 1,782 

161 0207452F DCAPES .................................................................................................................. 821 821 

163 0207590F SEEK EAGLE ........................................................................................................ 23,844 23,844 

164 0207601F USAF MODELING AND SIMULATION ............................................................ 16,723 16,723 

165 0207605F WARGAMING AND SIMULATION CENTERS ................................................ 5,956 5,956 

166 0207697F DISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND EXERCISES ............................................... 4,457 4,457 

167 0208006F MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS ....................................................................... 60,679 60,679 

169 0208059F CYBER COMMAND ACTIVITIES ....................................................................... 67,057 67,057 

170 0208087F AF OFFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS ............................................. 13,355 13,355 

171 0208088F AF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS ............................................. 5,576 5,576 

179 0301400F SPACE SUPERIORITY INTELLIGENCE ........................................................ 12,218 12,218 

180 0302015F E–4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPERATIONS CENTER (NAOC) ................ 28,778 22,978 

Low Frequency Transmit System—delay to contract award ..................... [–5,800 ] 

181 0303131F MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK 

(MEECN).

81,035 81,035 

182 0303140F INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM ....................................... 70,497 70,497 

183 0303141F GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM .......................................................... 692 692 

185 0303601F MILSATCOM TERMINALS ................................................................................. 55,208 55,208 

187 0304260F AIRBORNE SIGINT ENTERPRISE .................................................................. 106,786 106,786 

190 0305099F GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (GATM) ......................................... 4,157 4,157 

193 0305110F SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK (SPACE) ................................................ 20,806 20,806 

194 0305111F WEATHER SERVICE ........................................................................................... 25,102 25,102 

195 0305114F AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, APPROACH, AND LANDING SYSTEM 

(ATCALS).

23,516 23,516 

196 0305116F AERIAL TARGETS ............................................................................................... 8,639 8,639 

199 0305128F SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES ........................................... 498 498 

200 0305145F ARMS CONTROL IMPLEMENTATION ............................................................ 13,222 13,222 

201 0305146F DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES ...................... 360 360 

206 0305173F SPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND EVALUATION CENTER ...................... 3,674 3,674 

207 0305174F SPACE INNOVATION, INTEGRATION AND RAPID TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.2,480 2,480 

208 0305179F INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS) ................................................ 8,592 8,592 

209 0305182F SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM (SPACE) .......................................................... 13,462 13,462 

210 0305202F DRAGON U–2 ......................................................................................................... 5,511 5,511 

212 0305206F AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS ................................................... 28,113 38,113 

Per Air Force UFR ......................................................................................... [10,000 ] 

213 0305207F MANNED RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS ....................................................... 13,516 13,516 

214 0305208F DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS ......................... 27,265 27,265 

215 0305219F MQ–1 PREDATOR A UAV ................................................................................... 1,378 1,378 

216 0305220F RQ–4 UAV ............................................................................................................... 244,514 244,514 

217 0305221F NETWORK-CENTRIC COLLABORATIVE TARGETING ............................... 11,096 11,096 
1584 

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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2015 Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

218 0305236F COMMON DATA LINK (CDL) ............................................................................. 36,137 36,137 

219 0305238F NATO AGS .............................................................................................................. 232,851 232,851 

220 0305240F SUPPORT TO DCGS ENTERPRISE ................................................................. 20,218 20,218 

221 0305265F GPS III SPACE SEGMENT ................................................................................ 212,571 212,571 

222 0305614F JSPOC MISSION SYSTEM .................................................................................. 73,779 73,779 

223 0305881F RAPID CYBER ACQUISITION ........................................................................... 4,102 4,102 

225 0305913F NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM (SPACE) ........................................................ 20,468 20,468 

226 0305940F SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS OPERATIONS ........................................ 11,596 11,596 

227 0306250F CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ............................. 4,938 4,938 

228 0308699F SHARED EARLY WARNING (SEW) ................................................................. 1,212 1,212 

230 0401119F C–5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS (IF) ....................................................................... 38,773 38,773 

231 0401130F C–17 AIRCRAFT (IF) ........................................................................................... 83,773 83,773 

232 0401132F C–130J PROGRAM ................................................................................................ 26,715 26,715 

233 0401134F LARGE AIRCRAFT IR COUNTERMEASURES (LAIRCM) .......................... 5,172 5,172 

234 0401219F KC–10S .................................................................................................................... 2,714 2,714 

235 0401314F OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AIRLIFT ............................................................... 27,784 27,784 

236 0401318F CV–22 ....................................................................................................................... 38,719 38,719 

237 0401319F PRESIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT (PAR) .................................. 11,006 11,006 

238 0408011F SPECIAL TACTICS / COMBAT CONTROL ...................................................... 8,405 8,405 

239 0702207F DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF) ................................................................... 1,407 1,407 

241 0708610F LOGISTICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (LOGIT) ................................. 109,685 109,685 

242 0708611F SUPPORT SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ........................................................... 16,209 16,209 

243 0804743F OTHER FLIGHT TRAINING .............................................................................. 987 987 

244 0808716F OTHER PERSONNEL ACTIVITIES ................................................................. 126 126 

245 0901202F JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY AGENCY .................................................... 2,603 2,603 

246 0901218F CIVILIAN COMPENSATION PROGRAM .......................................................... 1,589 1,589 

247 0901220F PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION ..................................................................... 5,026 5,026 

248 0901226F AIR FORCE STUDIES AND ANALYSIS AGENCY ......................................... 1,394 1,394 

249 0901279F FACILITIES OPERATION—ADMINISTRATIVE ........................................... 3,798 3,798 

250 0901538F FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.107,314 102,685 

Defense Enterprise Accounting Management System Increment 2 ............ [–4,629 ] 

250A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................................................. 11,441,120 11,412,120 

Classified program reduction ......................................................................... [–29,000 ] 

SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ...... 15,717,666 15,608,737 

TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, 

AF 

23,739,892 23,877,036 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, DW 

BASIC RESEARCH 

001 0601000BR DTRA BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVE .......................................................... 37,778 37,778 

002 0601101E DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES .................................................................. 312,146 332,146 

Basic research program increase ................................................................... [20,000 ] 

003 0601110D8Z BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES .................................................................... 44,564 34,564 

National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellowship program [–10,000 ] 

004 0601117E BASIC OPERATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH SCIENCE .......................... 49,848 49,848 

005 0601120D8Z NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM ........................................... 45,488 55,488 

Military Child STEM Education programs ................................................. [10,000 ] 

006 0601228D8Z HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES/MINORITY 

INSTITUTIONS.

24,412 34,412 

Program increase ............................................................................................ [10,000 ] 

007 0601384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM ............................... 48,261 48,261 

SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH ........................................................... 562,497 592,497 

APPLIED RESEARCH 

008 0602000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY ................................................................. 20,065 20,065 

009 0602115E BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................... 112,242 112,242 

011 0602234D8Z LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH PROGRAM ....................................... 51,875 51,875 

012 0602251D8Z APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF S&T PRIORITIES.41,965 41,965 

013 0602303E INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY ............................... 334,407 334,407 

015 0602383E BIOLOGICAL WARFARE DEFENSE ............................................................... 44,825 44,825 

016 0602384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM ............................... 226,317 226,317 

018 0602668D8Z CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH ....................................................................... 15,000 15,000 

020 0602702E TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY ................................................................................. 305,484 305,484 

021 0602715E MATERIALS AND BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY .......................................... 160,389 160,389 

022 0602716E ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY ......................................................................... 179,203 179,203 

023 0602718BR WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION DEFEAT TECHNOLOGIES .......... 151,737 151,737 

024 0602751D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE (SEI) APPLIED RESEARCH 9,156 9,156 

025 1160401BB SOF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ............................................................. 39,750 39,750 

SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH .................................................... 1,692,415 1,692,415 

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 

026 0603000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY .......................................... 26,688 26,688 

027 0603121D8Z SO/LIC ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT .............................................................. 8,682 8,682 

028 0603122D8Z COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT ................................ 69,675 89,675 

Program emphasis for CT and Irregular Warfare Programs ..................... [20,000 ] 
1585 

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Line Program 

Element Item FY 2015 Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

029 0603133D8Z FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TESTING ............................................................... 30,000 24,000 

Program decrease ............................................................................................ [–6,000 ] 

030 0603160BR COUNTERPROLIFERATION INITIATIVES—PROLIFERATION PREVENTION AND DEFEAT.283,694 283,694 

032 0603176C ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT ................ 8,470 8,470 

033 0603177C DISCRIMINATION SENSOR TECHNOLOGY .................................................. 45,110 43,110 

Unjustified growth .......................................................................................... [–2,000 ] 

034 0603178C WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY .................................................................................. 14,068 14,068 

035 0603179C ADVANCED C4ISR ............................................................................................... 15,329 15,329 

036 0603180C ADVANCED RESEARCH ..................................................................................... 16,584 16,584 

037 0603225D8Z JOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ............. 19,335 19,335 

038 0603264S AGILE TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (AT21)—THEATER CAPABILITY.2,544 2,544 

039 0603274C SPECIAL PROGRAM—MDA TECHNOLOGY .................................................. 51,033 51,033 

040 0603286E ADVANCED AEROSPACE SYSTEMS ............................................................... 129,723 129,723 

041 0603287E SPACE PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY ....................................................... 179,883 179,883 

042 0603288D8Z ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS ................................................................................ 12,000 12,000 

043 0603289D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTS ............................. 60,000 50,000 

Program reduction .......................................................................................... [–10,000 ] 

044 0603294C COMMON KILL VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY ..................................................... 25,639 25,639 

045 0603384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—ADVANCED 

DEVELOPMENT.

132,674 132,674 

046 0603618D8Z JOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ....................................... 10,965 10,965 

047 0603648D8Z JOINT CAPABILITY TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS ......................... 131,960 121,960 

Program reduction .......................................................................................... [–10,000 ] 

052 0603680D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 

PROGRAM.

91,095 91,095 

053 0603699D8Z EMERGING CAPABILITIES TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT .................. 33,706 33,706 

054 0603712S GENERIC LOGISTICS R&D TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS ........... 16,836 16,836 

055 0603713S DEPLOYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY ..... 29,683 29,683 

056 0603716D8Z STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROGRAM .......................... 57,796 57,796 

057 0603720S MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT.72,144 72,144 

058 0603727D8Z JOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM .................................................................. 7,405 7,405 

059 0603739E ADVANCED ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES ............................................. 92,246 92,246 

060 0603760E COMMAND, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ..................... 243,265 243,265 

062 0603766E NETWORK-CENTRIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY ......................................... 386,926 386,926 

063 0603767E SENSOR TECHNOLOGY ..................................................................................... 312,821 312,821 

064 0603769SE DISTRIBUTED LEARNING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.10,692 10,692 

065 0603781D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE ....................................................... 15,776 15,776 

066 0603826D8Z QUICK REACTION SPECIAL PROJECTS ...................................................... 69,319 64,319 

Program decrease ............................................................................................ [–5,000 ] 

068 0603832D8Z DOD MODELING AND SIMULATION MANAGEMENT OFFICE ................ 3,000 3,000 

071 0603941D8Z TEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY .................................... 81,148 81,148 

072 0604055D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT ........................... 31,800 31,800 

073 0303310D8Z CWMD SYSTEMS .................................................................................................. 46,066 46,066 

074 1160402BB SOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ...................................... 57,622 57,622 

SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 2,933,402 2,920,402 

ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 

077 0603161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT 

RDT&E ADC&P.

41,072 41,072 

079 0603600D8Z WALKOFF .............................................................................................................. 90,558 90,558 

080 0603714D8Z ADVANCED SENSORS APPLICATION PROGRAM ....................................... 15,518 19,518 

Continue important test programs ................................................................ [4,000 ] 

081 0603851D8Z ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.51,462 51,462 

082 0603881C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT ...... 299,598 292,798 

THAAD 2.0 early to need .............................................................................. [–6,800 ] 

083 0603882C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT ... 1,003,768 1,043,768 

GMD reliability and maintenance improvements ....................................... [40,000 ] 

084 0603884BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—DEM/VAL ......... 179,236 179,236 

085 0603884C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSORS .................................................. 392,893 392,893 

086 0603890C BMD ENABLING PROGRAMS ........................................................................... 410,863 410,863 

087 0603891C SPECIAL PROGRAMS—MDA ............................................................................ 310,261 310,261 

088 0603892C AEGIS BMD ........................................................................................................... 929,208 929,208 

089 0603893C SPACE TRACKING & SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM ......................................... 31,346 31,346 

090 0603895C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM SPACE PROGRAMS .............. 6,389 6,389 

091 0603896C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND AND CONTROL, BATTLE 

MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATI.

443,484 431,484 

Spiral 8.2–3—unjustified growth without baseline ..................................... [–12,000 ] 

092 0603898C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE JOINT WARFIGHTER SUPPORT ....... 46,387 46,387 

093 0603904C MISSILE DEFENSE INTEGRATION & OPERATIONS CENTER 

(MDIOC).

58,530 58,530 

094 0603906C REGARDING TRENCH ........................................................................................ 16,199 16,199 

095 0603907C SEA BASED X-BAND RADAR (SBX) ............................................................... 64,409 64,409 
1586 

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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2015 Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

096 0603913C ISRAELI COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS ............................................................ 96,803 270,603 

Program increase for Israeli Cooperative Programs .................................... [173,800 ] 

097 0603914C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST .......................................................... 386,482 366,482 

Test efficiencies ................................................................................................ [–20,000 ] 

098 0603915C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TARGETS .................................................. 485,294 485,294 

099 0603920D8Z HUMANITARIAN DEMINING ............................................................................ 10,194 10,194 

100 0603923D8Z COALITION WARFARE ....................................................................................... 10,139 10,139 

101 0604016D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORROSION PROGRAM ............................. 2,907 7,907 

Program increase ............................................................................................ [5,000 ] 

102 0604250D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES ................................................. 190,000 170,000 

Program decrease ............................................................................................ [–20,000 ] 

103 0604400D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM 

(UAS) COMMON DEVELOPMENT.

3,702 3,702 

104 0604445J WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE .......................................................................... 53,000 53,000 

106 0604775D8Z DEFENSE RAPID INNOVATION PROGRAM ................................................. 75,000 

Program increase ............................................................................................ [75,000 ] 

107 0604787J JOINT SYSTEMS INTEGRATION ..................................................................... 7,002 7,002 

108 0604828J JOINT FIRES INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY TEAM ........... 7,102 7,102 

109 0604880C LAND-BASED SM–3 (LBSM3) ............................................................................ 123,444 123,444

110 0604881C AEGIS SM–3 BLOCK IIA CO-DEVELOPMENT .............................................. 263,695 263,695 

113 0605170D8Z SUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND INFORMATION INTEGRATION ............ 12,500 12,500 

114 0303191D8Z JOINT ELECTROMAGNETIC TECHNOLOGY (JET) PROGRAM ............... 2,656 2,656 

115 0305103C CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE ....................................................................... 961 961 

SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT 

AND PROTOTYPES 

6,047,062 6,286,062 

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 

116 0604161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT 

RDT&E SDD.

7,936 7,936 

117 0604165D8Z PROMPT GLOBAL STRIKE CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT ...................... 70,762 70,762 

118 0604384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—EMD .................. 345,883 345,883 

119 0604764K ADVANCED IT SERVICES JOINT PROGRAM OFFICE (AITS-JPO) ........ 25,459 25,459 

120 0604771D8Z JOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (JTIDS) ... 17,562 17,562 

121 0605000BR WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION DEFEAT CAPABILITIES .............. 6,887 6,887 

122 0605013BL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ......................................... 12,530 12,530 

123 0605021SE HOMELAND PERSONNEL SECURITY INITIATIVE .................................... 286 286 

124 0605022D8Z DEFENSE EXPORTABILITY PROGRAM ........................................................ 3,244 3,244 

125 0605027D8Z OUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES .................................................. 6,500 6,500 

126 0605070S DOD ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION.15,326 15,326 

127 0605075D8Z DCMO POLICY AND INTEGRATION ............................................................... 19,351 19,351 

128 0605080S DEFENSE AGENCY INTIATIVES (DAI)—FINANCIAL SYSTEM .............. 41,465 41,465 

129 0605090S DEFENSE RETIRED AND ANNUITANT PAY SYSTEM (DRAS) ............... 10,135 10,135 

130 0605210D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT CAPABILITIES ......... 9,546 9,546 

131 0303141K GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM .......................................................... 14,241 14,241 

132 0305304D8Z DOD ENTERPRISE ENERGY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (EEIM) .. 3,660 3,660 

SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 610,773 610,773 

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT .........................................................................

133 0604774D8Z DEFENSE READINESS REPORTING SYSTEM (DRRS) ............................ 5,616 5,616 

134 0604875D8Z JOINT SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE DEVELOPMENT ................................. 3,092 3,092 

135 0604940D8Z CENTRAL TEST AND EVALUATION INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT 

(CTEIP).

254,503 254,503 

136 0604942D8Z ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS ............................................................. 21,661 21,661 

138 0605100D8Z JOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT TEST CAPABILITY (JMETC) .............. 27,162 27,162 

139 0605104D8Z TECHNICAL STUDIES, SUPPORT AND ANALYSIS ................................... 24,501 24,501 

142 0605126J JOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION 

(JIAMDO).

43,176 43,176 

145 0605142D8Z SYSTEMS ENGINEERING .................................................................................. 44,246 44,246 

146 0605151D8Z STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT—OSD ................................................. 2,665 2,665 

147 0605161D8Z NUCLEAR MATTERS-PHYSICAL SECURITY ............................................... 4,366 4,366 

148 0605170D8Z SUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND INFORMATION INTEGRATION ............ 27,901 27,901 

149 0605200D8Z GENERAL SUPPORT TO USD (INTELLIGENCE) ....................................... 2,855 2,855 

150 0605384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM ............................... 105,944 105,944 

156 0605502KA SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH ............................................. 400 400 

159 0605790D8Z SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR)/ SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER.1,634 1,634 

160 0605798D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS ............................................................. 12,105 12,105 

161 0605801KA DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC) ......................... 50,389 50,389 

162 0605803SE R&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD ENLISTMENT, TESTING AND EVALUATION.8,452 8,452 

163 0605804D8Z DEVELOPMENT TEST AND EVALUATION ................................................... 15,187 19,187 

Program increase ............................................................................................ [4,000 ] 

164 0605898E MANAGEMENT HQ—R&D ................................................................................. 71,362 71,362 

165 0606100D8Z BUDGET AND PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS .................................................... 4,100 4,100 

166 0203345D8Z DEFENSE OPERATIONS SECURITY INITIATIVE (DOSI) ........................ 1,956 1,956 

167 0204571J JOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL SUPPORT ......................................................... 10,321 10,321 
1587 

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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2015 Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

170 0303166J SUPPORT TO INFORMATION OPERATIONS (IO) CAPABILITIES ......... 11,552 11,552 

172 0305193D8Z CYBER INTELLIGENCE ..................................................................................... 6,748 6,748 

174 0804767D8Z COCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2).44,005 44,005 

175 0901598C MANAGEMENT HQ—MDA ................................................................................. 36,998 36,998 

176 0901598D8W MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS WHS ........................................................ 612 612 

177A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................................................. 44,367 44,367 

SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT .......................................... 887,876 891,876 

OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 

178 0604130V ENTERPRISE SECURITY SYSTEM (ESS) ..................................................... 3,988 3,988 

179 0605127T REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH (RIO) AND PARTNERSHIP 

FOR PEACE INFORMATION MANA.

1,750 1,750 

180 0605147T OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE SHARED INFORMATION 

SYSTEM (OHASIS).

286 286 

181 0607210D8Z INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS AND SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT ............ 14,778 14,778 

182 0607310D8Z OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT .................................................. 2,953 2,953 

183 0607327T GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY COOPERATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (G-TSCMIS).10,350 10,350 

184 0607384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE (OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS 

DEVELOPMENT).

28,496 28,496 

185 0607828J JOINT INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY ...................................... 11,968 11,968 

186 0208043J PLANNING AND DECISION AID SYSTEM (PDAS) ...................................... 1,842 1,842 

187 0208045K C4I INTEROPERABILITY .................................................................................. 63,558 63,558 

189 0301144K JOINT/ALLIED COALITION INFORMATION SHARING ............................. 3,931 3,931 

193 0302016K NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND SYSTEM-WIDE SUPPORT ................. 924 924 

194 0302019K DEFENSE INFO INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION.9,657 9,657 

195 0303126K LONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS—DCS ........................................................ 25,355 25,355 

196 0303131K MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK 

(MEECN).

12,671 12,671 

197 0303135G PUBLIC KEY INFRASTRUCTURE (PKI) ....................................................... 222 222 

198 0303136G KEY MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE (KMI) ......................................... 32,698 32,698 

199 0303140D8Z INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM ....................................... 11,304 11,304 

200 0303140G INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM ....................................... 125,854 155,854 

Accelerate SHARKSEER deployment .......................................................... [30,000 ] 

202 0303150K GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM ............................................. 33,793 33,793 

203 0303153K DEFENSE SPECTRUM ORGANIZATION ....................................................... 13,423 13,423 

204 0303170K NET-CENTRIC ENTERPRISE SERVICES (NCES) ....................................... 3,774 3,774 

205 0303260D8Z DEFENSE MILITARY DECEPTION PROGRAM OFFICE (DMDPO) ......... 951 951 

206 0303610K TELEPORT PROGRAM ....................................................................................... 2,697 2,697

208 0304210BB SPECIAL APPLICATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES ...................................... 19,294 19,294 

212 0305103K CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE ....................................................................... 3,234 3,234 

213 0305125D8Z CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION (CIP) .................................. 8,846 8,846 

217 0305186D8Z POLICY R&D PROGRAMS .................................................................................. 7,065 7,065

218 0305199D8Z NET CENTRICITY ................................................................................................ 23,984 23,984 

221 0305208BB DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS ......................... 5,286 5,286 

224 0305208K DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS ......................... 3,400 3,400 

229 0305327V INSIDER THREAT ............................................................................................... 8,670 8,670 

230 0305387D8Z HOMELAND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM ............. 2,110 2,110 

239 0708011S INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS ....................................................................... 22,366 22,366 

240 0708012S LOGISTICS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ................................................................ 1,574 1,574 

241 0902298J MANAGEMENT HQ—OJCS ................................................................................ 4,409 4,409 

242 1105219BB MQ–9 UAV .............................................................................................................. 9,702 9,702 

243 1105232BB RQ–11 UAV ............................................................................................................. 259 259 

245 1160403BB AVIATION SYSTEMS ........................................................................................... 164,233 164,233 

247 1160405BB INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ................................................ 9,490 9,490 

248 1160408BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS .................................................................. 75,253 75,253 

252 1160431BB WARRIOR SYSTEMS ........................................................................................... 24,661 24,661 

253 1160432BB SPECIAL PROGRAMS ......................................................................................... 20,908 20,908 

259 1160480BB SO F TACTICAL VEHICLES .............................................................................. 3,672 3,672 

262 1160483BB MARITIME SYSTEMS ......................................................................................... 57,905 57,905 

264 1160489BB GLOBAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES ........................................... 3,788 3,788 

265 1160490BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS INTELLIGENCE ................................... 16,225 16,225 

265A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................................................. 3,118,502 3,118,502 

SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT ......... 4,032,059 4,062,059 

UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................................................................................

266 9999999999 UNDISTRIBUTED ................................................................................................ –69,000 

DARPA undistributed reduction ................................................................... [–69,000 ] 

SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED ............................................................ –69,000 

TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, 

DW 

16,766,084 16,987,084 

OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, DEFENSE ........................................

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT .........................................................................

001 0605118OTE OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION ..................................................... 74,583 74,583 
1588 

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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2015 Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

002 0605131OTE LIVE FIRE TEST AND EVALUATION ............................................................ 45,142 45,142 

003 0605814OTE OPERATIONAL TEST ACTIVITIES AND ANALYSES ................................. 48,013 48,013 

SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT .......................................... 167,738 167,738 

TOTAL OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, DEFENSE .......... 167,738 167,738 

TOTAL RDT&E .................................................................................... 63,533,947 63,826,265 

1 SEC. 4202. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUA2 TION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPER3 ATIONS. 

SEC. 4202. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2015 Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, ARMY 

ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES 

060 0603747A SOLDIER SUPPORT AND SURVIVABILITY .................................................... 4,500 4,500 

SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT 

& PROTOTYPES 

4,500 4,500 

TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, 

ARMY 

4,500 4,500 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, NAVY 

OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 

225 0305242M UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) PAYLOADS (MIP) .......................... 940 940 

229A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................................................... 35,080 35,080 

SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT .... 36,020 36,020 

TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, 

NAVY 

36,020 36,020 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, AF 

OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 

250A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................................................... 14,706 14,706 

SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT .... 14,706 14,706 

TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, 

AF 

14,706 14,706 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, DW 

APPLIED RESEARCH 

009 0602115E BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY .............................................................................. 112,000 112,000

SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH .................................................. 112,000 112,000 

OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 

242 1105219BB MQ–9 UAV ................................................................................................................ 5,200 

MQ–9 enhancements ......................................................................................... [5,200 ] 

248 1160408BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS .................................................................... 6,000 6,000 

265A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................................................... 163,447 163,447 

SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT ....... 169,447 174,647 

TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, 

DW 

281,447 286,647 

TOTAL RDT&E ...................................................................................... 336,673 341,873 
1589 

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2 MAINTENANCE 

3 SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. 

SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 MANEUVER UNITS ........................................................................................ 969,281 969,281 

020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES .............................................................. 61,990 61,990 

030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE ................................................................... 450,987 450,987 

040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS ......................................................................... 545,773 545,773 

050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT ................................................ 1,057,453 1,057,453 

060 AVIATION ASSETS ........................................................................................ 1,409,347 1,409,347 

070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT ...................................... 3,592,334 3,524,334 

Fully fund two Combat Training Center rotations—Army requested 

transfer to OM,ARNG and MP,ARNG ................................................ [–68,000 ] 

080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS ................................................... 411,388 411,388 

090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE .................................................. 1,001,232 1,001,232 

100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT .................................................................. 7,428,972 7,428,972 

110 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 2,066,434 2,154,434 

Facilities Sustainment ............................................................................. [18,750 ] 

Readiness funding increase—fully funds 6% CIP ................................. [94,250 ] 

Transfer to Arlington National Cemetery ............................................... [–25,000 ] 

120 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS ..................... 411,863 411,863 

130 COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS .............................. 179,399 179,399 

170 COMBATANT COMMANDS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT .................... 432,281 432,281 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .......................................... 20,018,734 20,038,734 

MOBILIZATION 

180 STRATEGIC MOBILITY ................................................................................ 316,776 316,776 

190 ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS ............................................................. 187,609 187,609 

200 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS ................................................................. 6,463 86,463 

Industrial Base Intiative-Body Armor ................................................... [80,000 ] 

SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION ....................................................... 510,848 590,848 

TRAINING AND RECRUITING 

210 OFFICER ACQUISITION ............................................................................... 124,766 124,766 

220 RECRUIT TRAINING ..................................................................................... 51,968 51,968 

230 ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING ................................................................. 43,735 43,735 

240 SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS ............................... 456,563 456,563 

250 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING .............................................................. 886,529 886,529 

260 FLIGHT TRAINING ........................................................................................ 890,070 890,070 

270 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION .................................... 193,291 193,291 

280 TRAINING SUPPORT .................................................................................... 552,359 552,359 

290 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................................................ 466,927 466,927 

300 EXAMINING ..................................................................................................... 194,588 194,588 

310 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION ............................................ 205,782 205,782 

320 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING ................................................... 150,571 150,571 

330 JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS .................................. 169,784 169,784 

SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING ....................... 4,386,933 4,386,933 

ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES 

350 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION .......................................................... 541,877 541,877 

360 CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES ................................................................ 722,291 722,291 

370 LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ............................................................. 602,034 602,034 

380 AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT .................................................................... 422,277 422,277 

390 ADMINISTRATION ......................................................................................... 405,442 405,442 

400 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS .......................................................... 1,624,742 1,624,742 

410 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT ....................................................................... 289,771 289,771 

420 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT ................................................................ 390,924 390,924 

430 OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT ....................................................................... 1,118,540 1,118,540 

440 ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES ........................................................................ 241,234 241,234 

450 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT .................................................................. 243,509 243,509 

460 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS ........................ 200,615 200,615 

470 INTERNATIONAL MILITARY HEADQUARTERS ................................... 462,591 462,591 

480 MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS .................................................... 27,375 27,375 
1590 

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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

520A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ............................................................................ 1,030,411 1,030,411 

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES .................. 8,323,633 8,323,633 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

530 UNDISTRIBUTED .......................................................................................... –296,400 

Foreign Currency adjustments ................................................................. [–48,900 ] 

Program decrease—overestimate of civilian personnel .......................... [–247,500 ] 

SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED .................................................. –296,400 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY .......... 33,240,148 33,043,748 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES 

OPERATING FORCES 

020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES .............................................................. 15,200 15,200 

030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE ................................................................... 502,664 502,664 

040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS ......................................................................... 107,489 107,489 

050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT ................................................ 543,989 543,989 

060 AVIATION ASSETS ........................................................................................ 72,963 72,963 

070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT ...................................... 360,082 360,082 

080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS ................................................... 72,491 72,491 

090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE .................................................. 58,873 58,873 

100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT .................................................................. 388,961 388,961 

110 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 228,597 233,597 

Facilities Sustainment ............................................................................. [5,000 ] 

120 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS ..................... 39,590 39,590 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .......................................... 2,390,899 2,395,899 

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 

130 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION .......................................................... 10,608 10,608 

140 ADMINISTRATION ......................................................................................... 18,587 18,587 

150 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS .......................................................... 6,681 6,681 

160 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT ....................................................................... 9,192 9,192 

170 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................................................ 54,602 54,602 

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES ....................... 99,670 99,670 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

180 UNDISTRIBUTED .......................................................................................... –13,800 

Overestimation of civilian FTE targets .................................................. [–13,800 ] 

SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED .................................................. –13,800 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES 2,490,569 2,481,769 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 MANEUVER UNITS ........................................................................................ 660,648 683,648 

Transfer funding for 2 CTC rotations ..................................................... [23,000 ] 

020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES .............................................................. 165,942 165,942 

030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE ................................................................... 733,800 733,800 

040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS ......................................................................... 83,084 83,084 

050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT ................................................ 22,005 22,005 

060 AVIATION ASSETS ........................................................................................ 920,085 920,085 

070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT ...................................... 680,887 680,887 

080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS ................................................... 69,726 69,726 

090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE .................................................. 138,263 138,263 

100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT .................................................................. 804,517 794,517 

Remove one-time fiscal year 2014 funding increase .............................. [–10,000 ] 

110 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 490,205 495,205 

Facilities Sustainment ............................................................................. [5,000 ] 

120 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS ..................... 872,140 872,140 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .......................................... 5,641,302 5,659,302 

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 

130 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION .......................................................... 6,690 6,690 

140 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT .................................................................. 1,765 1,765 

150 ADMINISTRATION ......................................................................................... 63,075 63,075 

160 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS .......................................................... 37,372 37,372 

170 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT ....................................................................... 6,484 6,484 

180 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT ................................................................ 274,085 260,285 

Program decrease for advertising ............................................................ [–13,800 ] 

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES ....................... 389,471 375,671 
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Agreement 

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TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG .......... 6,030,773 6,034,973 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS ...................................... 4,947,202 4,947,202 

020 FLEET AIR TRAINING ................................................................................. 1,647,943 1,647,943 

030 AVIATION TECHNICAL DATA & ENGINEERING SERVICES ............. 37,050 37,050 

040 AIR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY SUPPORT ........................................... 96,139 96,139 

050 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT ............................................................................. 363,763 363,763 

060 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE .......................................................... 814,770 824,870 

CVN 73 Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) .............................. [10,100 ] 

070 AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT ......................................... 36,494 36,494 

080 AVIATION LOGISTICS .................................................................................. 350,641 350,641 

090 MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS ........................................... 3,865,379 3,865,379 

100 SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING ......................................... 711,243 711,243 

110 SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE .................................................................... 5,296,408 5,330,108 

CVN 73 Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) .............................. [33,700 ] 

120 SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT .................................................... 1,339,077 1,339,377 

CVN 73 Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) .............................. [300 ] 

130 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS ...................................................................... 708,634 708,634 

140 ELECTRONIC WARFARE ............................................................................. 91,599 91,599 

150 SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE ................................................. 207,038 207,038 

160 WARFARE TACTICS ...................................................................................... 432,715 432,715 

170 OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY .................... 338,116 338,116 

180 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES ...................................................................... 892,316 892,316 

190 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE ..................................................................... 128,486 128,486 

200 DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT ............................................................... 2,472 2,472 

210 COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS .............................. 101,200 101,200 

220 COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT ............... 188,920 188,920 

230 CRUISE MISSILE ........................................................................................... 109,911 109,911 

240 FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE ...................................................................... 1,172,823 1,172,823 

250 IN-SERVICE WEAPONS SYSTEMS SUPPORT ........................................ 104,139 104,139 

260 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE .......................................................................... 490,911 490,911 

270 OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT ................................................... 324,861 324,861 

290 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION .................................................................... 936,743 936,743 

300 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION ................... 1,483,495 1,587,495 

Facilities Sustainment ............................................................................. [18,750 ] 

Readiness funding increase—fully funds 6% CIP ................................. [85,250 ] 

310 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT .................................................................... 4,398,667 4,398,667 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .......................................... 31,619,155 31,767,255 

MOBILIZATION 

320 SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE ..................................................... 526,926 526,926 

330 READY RESERVE FORCE ........................................................................... 195 195 

340 AIRCRAFT ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS ............................................ 6,704 6,704 

350 SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS ...................................................... 251,538 205,538 

CVN 73 Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) .............................. [–46,000 ] 

360 EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEMS ............................... 124,323 124,323 

370 INDUSTRIAL READINESS .......................................................................... 2,323 2,323 

380 COAST GUARD SUPPORT ........................................................................... 20,333 20,333 

SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION ....................................................... 932,342 886,342 

TRAINING AND RECRUITING 

390 OFFICER ACQUISITION ............................................................................... 156,214 156,214 

400 RECRUIT TRAINING ..................................................................................... 8,863 8,963 

CVN 73 Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) .............................. [100 ] 

410 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS ................................................ 148,150 148,150 

420 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING .............................................................. 601,501 608,701 

CVN 73 Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) .............................. [7,200 ] 

430 FLIGHT TRAINING ........................................................................................ 8,239 8,239 

440 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION .................................... 164,214 165,214 

CVN 73 Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) .............................. [1,000 ] 

450 TRAINING SUPPORT .................................................................................... 182,619 183,519 

CVN 73 Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) .............................. [900 ] 

460 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................................................ 230,589 231,737 

Naval Sea Cadet Corps ............................................................................. [1,148 ] 

470 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION ............................................ 115,595 115,595 

480 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING ................................................... 79,606 79,606 

490 JUNIOR ROTC ................................................................................................. 41,664 41,664 
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SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING ....................... 1,737,254 1,747,602 

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 

500 ADMINISTRATION ......................................................................................... 858,871 858,871 

510 EXTERNAL RELATIONS .............................................................................. 12,807 12,807 

520 CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ................. 119,863 119,863 

530 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ............... 356,113 357,013 

CVN 73 Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) .............................. [900 ] 

540 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT ................................................................ 255,605 255,605 

550 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS .......................................................... 339,802 339,802 

570 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION .......................................................... 172,203 172,203 

590 PLANNING, ENGINEERING AND DESIGN .............................................. 283,621 283,621 

600 ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ..................................... 1,111,464 1,111,464 

610 HULL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SUPPORT ........................... 43,232 43,232 

620 COMBAT/WEAPONS SYSTEMS ................................................................... 25,689 25,689 

630 SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEMS ................................. 73,159 73,159 

640 NAVAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE ............................................................ 548,640 548,640 

700 INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS AND AGENCIES ......................... 4,713 4,713 

720A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ............................................................................ 531,324 531,324 

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES ....................... 4,737,106 4,738,006 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

730 UNDISTRIBUTED .......................................................................................... –154,200 

Civilian personnel underexecution ........................................................... [–80,000 ] 

Foreign Currency adjustments ................................................................. [–74,200 ] 

SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED .................................................. –154,200 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY ........... 39,025,857 38,985,005 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 OPERATIONAL FORCES .............................................................................. 905,744 939,544 

Crisis Response Operations Unfunded Requirement .............................. [33,800 ] 

020 FIELD LOGISTICS ......................................................................................... 921,543 921,543 

030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE ................................................................................ 229,058 229,058 

040 MARITIME PREPOSITIONING ................................................................... 87,660 87,660 

050 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION ........................ 573,926 592,676 

Facilities Sustainment ............................................................................. [18,750 ] 

060 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT .................................................................... 1,983,118 1,983,118 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .......................................... 4,701,049 4,753,599 

TRAINING AND RECRUITING 

070 RECRUIT TRAINING ..................................................................................... 18,227 18,227 

080 OFFICER ACQUISITION ............................................................................... 948 948 

090 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING .............................................................. 98,448 98,448 

100 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION .................................... 42,305 42,305 

110 TRAINING SUPPORT .................................................................................... 330,156 330,156 

120 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................................................ 161,752 161,752 

130 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION ............................................ 19,137 19,137 

140 JUNIOR ROTC ................................................................................................. 23,277 23,277 

SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING ....................... 694,250 694,250 

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 

150 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION .......................................................... 36,359 36,359 

160 ADMINISTRATION ......................................................................................... 362,608 353,508 

Marine Museum Unjustified Growth ....................................................... [–9,100 ] 

180 ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ..................................... 70,515 70,515 

180A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ............................................................................ 44,706 44,706 

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES ....................... 514,188 505,088 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

190 UNDISTRIBUTED .......................................................................................... –28,400 

Foreign Currency adjustments ................................................................. [–28,400 ] 

SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED .................................................. –28,400 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE 

CORPS ............................................................................................ 5,909,487 5,924,537 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES 

OPERATING FORCES 
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Agreement 

Authorized 

010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS ...................................... 565,842 573,742 

CVN 73 Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) .............................. [7,900 ] 

020 INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE .............................................................. 5,948 5,948 

040 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE .......................................................... 82,636 84,936 

CVN 73 Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) .............................. [2,300 ] 

050 AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT ......................................... 353 353 

060 AVIATION LOGISTICS .................................................................................. 7,007 7,007 

070 MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS ........................................... 8,190 8,190 

080 SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING ......................................... 556 556 

090 SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE .................................................................... 4,571 4,571 

100 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS ...................................................................... 14,472 14,472 

110 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES ...................................................................... 119,056 119,056 

120 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE .......................................................................... 1,852 1,852 

130 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION .................................................................... 25,354 25,354 

140 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION ................... 48,271 53,098 

Facilities Sustainment ............................................................................. [4,827 ] 

150 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT .................................................................... 101,921 101,921 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .......................................... 986,029 1,001,056 

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 

160 ADMINISTRATION ......................................................................................... 1,520 1,520 

170 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ............... 12,998 12,998 

180 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS .......................................................... 3,395 3,395 

190 ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ..................................... 3,158 3,158 

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES ....................... 21,071 21,071 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES 1,007,100 1,022,127 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 OPERATING FORCES ................................................................................... 93,093 93,093 

020 DEPOT MAINTENANCE ................................................................................ 18,377 18,377 

030 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION ................... 29,232 33,132 

Facilities Sustainment ............................................................................. [3,900 ] 

040 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT .................................................................... 106,447 106,447 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .......................................... 247,149 251,049 

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 

050 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION .......................................................... 914 914 

060 ADMINISTRATION ......................................................................................... 11,831 11,831 

070 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................................................ 8,688 8,688 

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES ....................... 21,433 21,433 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE ............................................................................................ 268,582 272,482 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES ....................................................................... 3,163,457 3,172,057 

Nuclear Force Improvement Program—Security Forces ....................... [8,600 ] 

020 COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES .......................................................... 1,694,339 1,694,339 

030 AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN SKILLS) ................... 1,579,178 1,579,178 

040 DEPOT MAINTENANCE ................................................................................ 6,119,522 6,028,400 

RC/OC–135 Contractor Logistics Support Unjustified Growth ............ [–8,000 ] 

Unjustified program growth ..................................................................... [–83,122 ] 

050 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 1,453,589 1,475,739 

Facilities Sustainment ............................................................................. [18,750 ] 

Nuclear Force Improvement Program—Installation Surety ................. [3,400 ] 

060 BASE SUPPORT ............................................................................................. 2,599,419 2,589,419 

Remove one-time fiscal year 2014 funding increase .............................. [–10,000 ] 

070 GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING ........................................................ 908,790 908,790 

080 OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS .................................................. 856,306 865,906 

Nuclear Force Improvement Program—ICBM Training Hardware ... [9,600 ] 

090 TACTICAL INTEL AND OTHER SPECIAL ACTIVITIES ...................... 800,689 800,689 

100 LAUNCH FACILITIES ................................................................................... 282,710 282,710 

110 SPACE CONTROL SYSTEMS ....................................................................... 397,818 397,818 

120 COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT ............... 871,840 860,840 

Program decrease—classified program ................................................... [–11,000 ] 

130 COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS .............................. 237,348 237,348 

130A AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM ................................... 34,600 
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Line Item FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

Retain current AWACS fleet .................................................................... [34,600 ] 

130B A–10 FLYING HOURS ................................................................................... 188,400 

Retain current A–10 fleet ......................................................................... [188,400 ] 

130C A–10 WEAPONS SYSTEMS SUSTAINMENT ............................................ 68,100 

Retain current A–10 fleet ......................................................................... [68,100 ] 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .......................................... 20,965,005 21,184,333 

MOBILIZATION 

140 AIRLIFT OPERATIONS ................................................................................ 1,968,810 1,968,810 

150 MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS ............................................................ 139,743 125,670 

Inflation pricing requested as program growth ...................................... [–14,073 ] 

160 DEPOT MAINTENANCE ................................................................................ 1,534,560 1,534,560 

170 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 173,627 173,627 

180 BASE SUPPORT ............................................................................................. 688,801 688,801 

SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION ....................................................... 4,505,541 4,491,468 

TRAINING AND RECRUITING 

190 OFFICER ACQUISITION ............................................................................... 82,396 82,396 

200 RECRUIT TRAINING ..................................................................................... 19,852 19,852 

210 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) ................................. 76,134 76,134 

220 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 212,226 212,226 

230 BASE SUPPORT ............................................................................................. 759,809 759,809 

240 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING .............................................................. 356,157 356,157 

250 FLIGHT TRAINING ........................................................................................ 697,594 697,594 

260 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION .................................... 219,441 219,441 

270 TRAINING SUPPORT .................................................................................... 91,001 91,001 

280 DEPOT MAINTENANCE ................................................................................ 316,688 316,688 

290 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................................................ 73,920 73,920 

300 EXAMINING ..................................................................................................... 3,121 3,121 

310 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION ............................................ 181,718 181,718 

320 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING ................................................... 147,667 147,667 

330 JUNIOR ROTC ................................................................................................. 63,250 63,250 

SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING ....................... 3,300,974 3,300,974 

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 

340 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS ........................................................................... 1,003,513 997,379 

Inflation pricing requested as program growth ...................................... [–6,134 ] 

350 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ........................................................ 843,449 836,210 

Defense Finance and Accounting Services rate adjustment requested 

as program growth ................................................................................ [–7,239 ] 

360 DEPOT MAINTENANCE ................................................................................ 78,126 78,126 

370 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 247,677 247,677 

380 BASE SUPPORT ............................................................................................. 1,103,442 1,103,442 

390 ADMINISTRATION ......................................................................................... 597,234 597,234 

400 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS .......................................................... 506,840 506,840 

410 OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES ........................................................ 892,256 892,256 

420 CIVIL AIR PATROL ....................................................................................... 24,981 24,981 

450 INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT ....................................................................... 92,419 92,419 

450A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ............................................................................ 1,169,736 1,164,376 

Classified adjustment ................................................................................ [–5,360 ] 

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES ....................... 6,559,673 6,540,940 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

460 UNDISTRIBUTED .......................................................................................... –131,900 

Civilian personnel underexecution ........................................................... [–80,000 ] 

Foreign Currency adjustments ................................................................. [–51,900 ] 

SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED .................................................. –131,900 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR 

FORCE ............................................................................................ 35,331,193 35,385,815 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES ....................................................................... 1,719,467 1,719,467 

020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS ............................................................ 211,132 211,132 

030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE ................................................................................ 530,301 530,301 

040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 85,672 90,672 

Facilities Sustainment ............................................................................. [5,000 ] 

050 BASE SUPPORT ............................................................................................. 367,966 367,966 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .......................................... 2,914,538 2,919,538 
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Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES 

060 ADMINISTRATION ......................................................................................... 59,899 59,899 

070 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................................................ 14,509 14,509 

080 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS MGMT (ARPC) .............................. 20,345 20,345 

090 OTHER PERS SUPPORT (DISABILITY COMP) ..................................... 6,551 6,551 

SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE 

ACTIVITIES ..................................................................................... 101,304 101,304 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE ............................................................................................ 3,015,842 3,020,842 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS ............................................................................. 3,367,729 3,367,729 

020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS ............................................................ 718,295 718,295 

030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE ................................................................................ 1,528,695 1,528,695 

040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION 137,604 142,604 

Facilities Sustainment ............................................................................. [5,000 ] 

050 BASE SUPPORT ............................................................................................. 581,536 581,536 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .......................................... 6,333,859 6,338,859 

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 

060 ADMINISTRATION ......................................................................................... 27,812 27,812 

070 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................................................ 31,188 31,188 

SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE 

ACTIVITIES ..................................................................................... 59,000 59,000 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG ............. 6,392,859 6,397,859 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF ........................................................................... 462,107 462,107 

020 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/OPERATING FORCES ................ 4,762,245 4,770,947 

MSV—USSOCOM Maritime Support Vessel ......................................... [–20,298 ] 

NCR—USSOCOM National Capitol Region Office ............................... [–5,000 ] 

POTFF—transfer to DHP ....................................................................... [–14,800 ] 

POTFF—transfer to DHRA for Office Suicide Provention .................. [–4,000 ] 

RSCC—Regional Special Operations Forces Coordination Centers .... [–3,600 ] 

UFR Flying Hours ................................................................................... [36,400 ] 

UFR Unit Readiness Training ................................................................ [20,000 ] 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .......................................... 5,224,352 5,233,054 

TRAINING AND RECRUITING 

030 DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY ................................................... 135,437 135,437 

040 NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY ......................................................... 80,082 80,082 

050 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/TRAINING AND RECRUITING 371,620 371,620 

SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING ....................... 587,139 587,139 

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES 

060 CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS ..................................................................... 119,888 175,888 

STARBASE ............................................................................................... [25,000 ] 

Youth Challenge ......................................................................................... [31,000 ] 

080 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY ................................................... 556,493 556,493 

090 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY ................................... 1,340,374 1,299,874 

Civilian personnel compensation—justification does not match summary of price and program changes ................................................... [–20,500 ] 

Civilian personnel compensation hiring lag ........................................... [–20,000 ] 

100 DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY ........................................... 633,300 636,070 

Civilian personnel compensation hiring lag ........................................... [–1,230 ] 

Suicide Prevention—transfer from SOCOM .......................................... [4,000 ] 

110 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY ...................................... 1,263,678 1,263,678 

130 DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY ................................................... 26,710 26,710 

140 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY ................................................................. 381,470 394,170 

PTAP funding increase ............................................................................ [12,700 ] 

150 DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY ...................................................................... 194,520 194,520 

160 DEFENSE POW/MIA OFFICE ...................................................................... 21,485 21,485 

170 DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY .................................... 544,786 552,386 

Program decrease—Combatting terrorism fellowship ............................ [–2,400 ] 

Warsaw Initiative Fund/Partnership For Peace ................................... [10,000 ] 
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Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

180 DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE ................................................................ 527,812 527,812 

200 DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRATION .................. 32,787 32,787 

230 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY ........................ 2,566,424 2,566,424 

240 MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY ..................................................................... 416,644 416,644 

260 OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT ................................................... 186,987 106,391 

Office of Economic Adjustment ................................................................ [–80,596 ] 

265 OFFICE OF NET ASSESSMENT ................................................................. 18,944 

Program increase ...................................................................................... [10,000 ] 

Transfer from line 270 ............................................................................. [8,944 ] 

270 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ........................................ 1,891,163 1,873,419 

BRAC 2015 Round Planning and Analyses ........................................... [–4,800 ] 

DOD Rewards Program Underexecution ................................................ [–4,000 ] 

Transfer funding for Office of Net Assessment to line 265 .................... [–8,944 ] 

280 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/ADMIN & SVC-WIDE ACTIVITIES .............................................................................................................. 87,915 87,915

290 WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES ......................................... 610,982 608,462 

Civilian personnel compensation hiring lag ........................................... [–2,520 ] 

290A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ............................................................................ 13,983,323 13,983,323 

SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE 

ACTIVITIES ..................................................................................... 25,386,741 25,343,395 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

300 UNDISTRIBUTED .......................................................................................... 12,500 

Foreign Currency adjustments ................................................................. [–17,500 ] 

Impact Aid ................................................................................................ [25,000 ] 

Impact Aid for Childern with Severe Disabilities ................................. [5,000 ] 

SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED .................................................. 12,500 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, DEFENSEWIDE ............................................................................................... 31,198,232 31,176,088 

MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS 

MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS 

010 US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES, DEFENSE ... 13,723 13,723 

020 OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER AND CIVIC AID ................. 100,000 100,000 

030 COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION .................................................... 365,108 365,108 

040 ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD ......................................................................... 212,875 83,034 

Program decrease ...................................................................................... [–129,841 ] 

050 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY .............................................. 201,560 201,560 

060 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY ............................................... 277,294 277,294 

070 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE ................................... 408,716 408,716 

080 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE ...................................... 8,547 8,547 

090 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FORMERLY USED SITES .......... 208,353 208,353 

100 OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS TRANSFER FUND .......... 5,000 0 

Program decrease ...................................................................................... [–5,000 ] 

110 SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL SPORTING COMPETITIONS, DEFENSE .......................................................................................................... 10,000 5,700 

Unjustified program increase ................................................................... [–4,300 ] 

SUBTOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS ...... 1,811,176 1,672,035 

TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS ........... 1,811,176 1,672,035 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE .......................... 165,721,818 165,417,280 

1 SEC. 4302. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS 

2 CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS. 

SEC. 4302. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 MANEUVER UNITS ............................................................................................. 77,419 187,419 

ERI: Armored Brigade Combat Team Presence .......................................... [110,000 ] 

020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES ................................................................... 3,827 3,827 
1597 

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Line Item FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE ......................................................................... 22,353 22,353 

040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS ............................................................................... 1,405,102 1,405,102 

050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT ...................................................... 452,332 467,332 

ERI: Increased Global Response Force Exercises ........................................ [15,000 ] 

060 AVIATION ASSETS .............................................................................................. 47,522 47,522 

070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT ............................................ 1,050,683 1,147,183 

ERI: Increase Range Capacities and Operation, and Upgrade Training 

Sites ............................................................................................................. [96,500 ] 

080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS ......................................................... 166,725 166,725 

090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE ....................................................... 87,636 273,236 

Restore Critical Depot Maintenance ............................................................. [185,600 ] 

100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT ....................................................................... 291,977 291,977 

140 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES ................................................................................ 7,316,967 7,407,261 

ERI: NATO Exercises .................................................................................... [13,100 ] 

ERI: Strengthen the Capacity of NATO and NATO Partners ................... [3,000 ] 

Replenishment of source funds in FY15–02 reprogramming ...................... [74,194 ] 

150 COMMANDERS EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM ............................... 10,000 10,000 

160 RESET .................................................................................................................... 2,861,655 2,861,655 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ............................................... 13,794,198 14,291,592 

MOBILIZATION 

190 ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS ................................................................... 59,000 

ERI: Armored Brigade Combat Team presence ........................................... [40,000 ] 

ERI: Army Prepo Infrastructure Projects .................................................... [19,000 ] 

SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION ............................................................ 59,000 

ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES 

350 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ............................................................... 1,806,267 1,806,267 

380 AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT ......................................................................... 45,537 45,537 

400 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS ............................................................... 32,264 32,264 

420 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT ..................................................................... 98,171 98,171 

430 OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT ............................................................................ 99,694 99,694 

450 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT ........................................................................ 137,053 137,053 

520A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................................................. 1,122,092 1,106,192 

Program decrease ............................................................................................ [–15,900 ] 

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES ....................... 3,341,078 3,325,178 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY ............... 17,135,276 17,675,770 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES 

OPERATING FORCES 

030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE ......................................................................... 4,285 4,285 

050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT ...................................................... 1,428 1,428 

070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT ............................................ 699 699 

100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT ....................................................................... 35,120 35,120 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ............................................... 41,532 41,532 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES ..... 41,532 41,532 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 MANEUVER UNITS ............................................................................................. 12,593 13,793 

ERI: Leverage State Partnership Program ................................................. [1,200 ] 

020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES ................................................................... 647 647 

030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE ......................................................................... 6,670 6,670 

040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS ............................................................................... 664 664 

060 AVIATION ASSETS .............................................................................................. 22,485 22,485 

070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT ............................................ 14,560 14,560 

090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE ....................................................... 49,600 

Restore Critical Depot Maintenance ............................................................. [49,600 ] 

100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT ....................................................................... 13,923 13,923 

120 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS .......................... 4,601 4,601 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ............................................... 76,143 126,943 

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 

150 ADMINISTRATION .............................................................................................. 318 318 

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES ............................ 318 318 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG ............... 76,461 127,261 
1598 

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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND 

MINISTRY OF DEFENSE 

010 AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND ................................................. 2,915,747 2,915,747 

SUBTOTAL MINISTRY OF DEFENSE ......................................... 2,915,747 2,915,747 

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR 

020 MINISTRY OF INTERIOR .................................................................................. 1,161,733 1,161,733 

SUBTOTAL MINISTRY OF INTERIOR ....................................... 1,161,733 1,161,733 

DETAINEE OPS 

030 IRAQ TRAINING FACILITY ............................................................................... 31,853 31,853 

SUBTOTAL DETAINEE OPS ............................................................ 31,853 31,853 

TOTAL AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND ...... 4,109,333 4,109,333 

IRAQ TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND 

IRAQ TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND 

010 IRAQ TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND ..................................................................... 1,618,000 1,618,000 

SUBTOTAL IRAQ TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND ......................... 1,618,000 1,618,000 

TOTAL IRAQ TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND .............................. 1,618,000 1,618,000 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS ........................................... 573,123 576,123 

ERI: Seabreeze and European Multinational Exercises ............................. [3,000 ] 

040 AIR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY SUPPORT ................................................ 2,600 2,600 

050 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT .................................................................................. 22,035 22,035 

060 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE ................................................................ 192,411 303,411 

Aviation Depot Maintenance ......................................................................... [111,000 ] 

070 AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT ............................................... 1,116 1,116 

080 AVIATION LOGISTICS ........................................................................................ 33,900 33,900 

090 MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS ................................................ 1,153,500 1,158,450 

ERI: Black Sea Multinational Exercises ..................................................... [4,950 ] 

100 SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING ............................................... 20,068 20,068 

110 SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE .......................................................................... 1,922,829 2,072,829 

Restore Critical Depot Maintenance ............................................................. [150,000 ] 

130 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS ........................................................................... 31,303 31,303 

160 WARFARE TACTICS ........................................................................................... 26,229 26,229 

170 OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY ......................... 20,398 20,398 

180 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES ........................................................................... 676,555 685,675 

ERI: BALTOPS Multinational Exercises .................................................... [500 ] 

ERI: Black Sea Information Sharing Initiatives ....................................... [620 ] 

ERI: EUCOM Information Sharing Initiatives .......................................... [8,000 ] 

190 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE ........................................................................... 10,662 10,662 

250 IN-SERVICE WEAPONS SYSTEMS SUPPORT ............................................. 90,684 90,684 

260 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE ............................................................................... 233,696 233,696 

300 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION ........................ 16,220 16,420 

ERI: European Multinational Exercise Infrastructure Support ............... [200 ] 

310 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT .......................................................................... 88,688 88,688 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ............................................... 5,116,017 5,394,287 

MOBILIZATION 

360 EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEMS ..................................... 5,307 5,307 

380 COAST GUARD SUPPORT ................................................................................. 213,319 213,319 

SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION ............................................................ 218,626 218,626 

TRAINING AND RECRUITING 

420 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING .................................................................... 48,270 48,270 

SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING ............................. 48,270 48,270 

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 

500 ADMINISTRATION .............................................................................................. 2,464 2,464 

510 EXTERNAL RELATIONS ................................................................................... 520 520 

530 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT .................... 5,205 5,205 

540 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT ..................................................................... 1,439 1,439 

570 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ............................................................... 186,318 186,318 

590 PLANNING, ENGINEERING AND DESIGN .................................................... 1,350 1,350 

600 ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT .......................................... 11,811 11,811 

640 NAVAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE ................................................................. 1,468 1,468 
1599 

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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

720A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................................................. 6,380 6,380 

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES ............................ 216,955 216,955 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY ................ 5,599,868 5,878,138 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 OPERATIONAL FORCES ................................................................................... 477,406 490,616 

ERI: BALTOPS Multinational Exercises .................................................... [1,500 ] 

ERI: Black Sea Rotational Force Increased Presence ................................ [8,910 ] 

ERI: Cold Response Multinational Exercises .............................................. [800 ] 

ERI: NATO Multinational Exercises ........................................................... [2,000 ] 

020 FIELD LOGISTICS .............................................................................................. 353,334 353,334 

030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................... 426,720 436,720 

Restore Critical Depot Maintenance ............................................................. [10,000 ] 

060 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT .......................................................................... 12,036 12,036 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ............................................... 1,269,496 1,292,706 

TRAINING AND RECRUITING 

110 TRAINING SUPPORT .......................................................................................... 52,106 52,106 

SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING ............................. 52,106 52,106 

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 

150 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ............................................................... 162,980 162,980 

160 ADMINISTRATION .............................................................................................. 1,322 1,322 

180A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................................................. 1,870 1,870 

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES ............................ 166,172 166,172 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE 

CORPS ................................................................................................. 1,487,774 1,510,984 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS ........................................... 16,133 16,133 

040 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE ................................................................ 6,150 6,150 

070 MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS ................................................ 12,475 12,475 

090 SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE .......................................................................... 2,700 2,700 

110 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES ........................................................................... 8,418 8,418 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ............................................... 45,876 45,876 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES ..... 45,876 45,876 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 OPERATING FORCES ......................................................................................... 9,740 9,740 

040 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT .......................................................................... 800 800 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ............................................... 10,540 10,540 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE 10,540 10,540 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES ............................................................................ 1,352,604 1,419,934 

ERI: Baltic Air Policing ............................................................................... [10,000 ] 

ERI: Eastern European Countries Exercise Support ................................. [2,300 ] 

ERI: Retain Air Superiority Presence ......................................................... [55,000 ] 

Replenishment of source funds in FY15–02 reprogramming ...................... [30 ] 

020 COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES ............................................................... 893,939 898,339 

ERI: Baltic Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance ....................... [4,400 ] 

030 AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN SKILLS) ........................ 8,785 8,785 

040 DEPOT MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................... 1,146,099 1,146,099 

050 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION ..... 78,000 105,890 

ERI: Improve Airfield Infrastructure ........................................................... [9,890 ] 

ERI: Improve Support Infrastructure .......................................................... [400 ] 

ERI: Improve Weapons Storage Facilities ................................................... [17,600 ] 

060 BASE SUPPORT ................................................................................................... 1,226,834 1,226,834 

070 GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING ............................................................. 92,109 92,109 

080 OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS ....................................................... 168,269 168,269 

090 TACTICAL INTEL AND OTHER SPECIAL ACTIVITIES ............................ 26,337 26,337 

100 LAUNCH FACILITIES ........................................................................................ 852 852 
1600 

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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

110 SPACE CONTROL SYSTEMS ............................................................................ 4,942 4,942 

120 COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT .................... 99,400 99,568 

Replenishment of source funds in FY15–02 reprogramming ...................... [168 ] 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ............................................... 5,098,170 5,197,958 

MOBILIZATION 

140 AIRLIFT OPERATIONS ...................................................................................... 2,894,280 2,896,880

ERI: Persistent MAF Capability .................................................................. [2,000 ] 

Replenishment of source funds in FY15–02 reprogramming ...................... [600 ] 

150 MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS .................................................................. 138,043 138,043 

160 DEPOT MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................... 437,279 597,279 

Restore Critical Depot Maintenance ............................................................. [160,000 ] 

170 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION ..... 2,801 2,801 

180 BASE SUPPORT ................................................................................................... 15,370 15,370 

SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION ............................................................ 3,487,773 3,650,373 

TRAINING AND RECRUITING 

190 OFFICER ACQUISITION .................................................................................... 39 39 

200 RECRUIT TRAINING .......................................................................................... 432 432 

230 BASE SUPPORT ................................................................................................... 1,617 1,617 

240 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING .................................................................... 2,145 2,145 

310 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION ................................................. 163 163 

SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING ............................. 4,396 4,396 

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES 

340 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS ................................................................................. 85,016 85,016 

350 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES .............................................................. 934 934 

380 BASE SUPPORT ................................................................................................... 6,923 6,923 

390 ADMINISTRATION .............................................................................................. 151 151 

400 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS ............................................................... 162,106 164,356 

Replenishment of source funds in FY15–02 reprogramming ...................... [2,250 ] 

410 OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES ............................................................. 246,256 246,256 

450 INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT ............................................................................ 60 60 

450A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................................................. 17,408 5,910 

Program decrease ............................................................................................ [–11,498 ] 

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES ............................ 518,854 509,606 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE ... 9,109,193 9,362,333 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE 

OPERATING FORCES 

030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................... 72,575 72,575 

050 BASE SUPPORT ................................................................................................... 5,219 5,219 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ............................................... 77,794 77,794 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE 77,794 77,794 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS .................................................................................. 2,300 

ERI: Eastern European Countries Exercise Support ................................. [2,000 ] 

ERI: Leverage State Partnership Program ................................................. [300 ] 

020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS ................................................................. 20,300 20,300 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ............................................... 20,300 22,600 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG ................... 20,300 22,600 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF ................................................................................ 100 

ERI: EUCOM Support to NATO Exercises in Chairman’s Joint Exercise Program ............................................................................................... [100 ] 

020 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/OPERATING FORCES ..................... 2,490,648 2,648,963 

ERI: Increased Partnership Activities in Central and Eastern Europe ... [10,557 ] 

Replenishment of source funds in FY15–02 reprogramming ...................... [147,758 ] 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ............................................... 2,490,648 2,649,063 

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES 

080 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY ........................................................ 22,847 22,847 

090 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY ......................................... 21,516 21,516 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

110 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY ........................................... 36,416 36,416 

130 DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY ......................................................... 105,000 105,000 

150 DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY ............................................................................ 6,251 6,251 

170 DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY ......................................... 1,660,000 1,660,000 

230 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY ............................. 93,000 93,000 

270 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ............................................. 115,664 125,664 

ERI: Intelligence and Warning ..................................................................... [10,000 ] 

290 WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES .............................................. 2,424 2,424 

290A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................................................. 1,617,659 1,613,059 

Program decrease ............................................................................................ [–4,600 ] 

SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................ 3,680,777 3,686,177 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, DEFENSEWIDE ..................................................................................................... 6,171,425 6,335,240 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE ............................... 45,503,372 46,815,401 

1 TITLE XLIV—MILITARY 

2 PERSONNEL 

3 SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL. 

SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Item FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

Military Personnel Appropriations ................................................................. 128,957,593 128,479,608 

AGR Pay and Allowance—projected underexecution .......................................... [–84,500 ] 

CVN 73 Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) ............................................. [48,000 ] 

Inactive Duty Training—projected underexecution ............................................ [–79,000 ] 

Individual Clothing and Uniform Allowance—excess to requirement ............... [–10,000 ] 

Lower than budgeted average strength levels ........................................................ [–66,500 ] 

Military Personnel Historical Underexecution .................................................... [–628,000 ] 

Non-Prior Service Enlistment Bonus—excess to requirement ............................ [–4,000 ] 

Operational training excess to requirement ......................................................... [–3,000 ] 

Operational travel excess to requirement .............................................................. [–10,800 ] 

Recalculation from CPI–1 to CPI ......................................................................... [215,300 ] 

Retain current A–10 fleet ....................................................................................... [74,615 ] 

Retain current AWACS fleet .................................................................................. [24,900 ] 

Transfer funding for 2 CTC rotations: Army-requested from line 121, O&M 

Army ..................................................................................................................... [45,000 ] 

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Fund Contributions ......................... 6,236,092 6,236,092 

Total, Military Personnel ............................................................................. 135,193,685 134,715,700 

4 SEC. 4402. MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR OVERSEAS CONTIN5 GENCY OPERATIONS. 

SEC. 4402. MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Item FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

Military Personnel Appropriations ................................................................. 5,536,340 5,537,840 

ERI: Strengthen the Capacity of NATO and NATO Partners ........................... [1,500 ] 

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Fund Contributions ......................... 58,728 58,728 

Total, Military Personnel Appropriations ........................................... 5,595,068 5,596,568 
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1 TITLE XLV—OTHER 

2 AUTHORIZATIONS 

3 SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS. 

SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Program Title FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY 

PREPOSITIONED WAR RESERVE STOCKS .......................................................... 13,727 13,727 

TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY ...................................... 13,727 13,727 

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE 

SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS (MEDICAL/DENTAL) ............................................ 61,717 61,717 

TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE .......................... 61,717 61,717 

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE 

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) ................................................................... 44,293 44,293 

TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE ................ 44,293 44,293 

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA 

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA ............................................................................ 1,114,731 1,214,731 

Restore Commissary Reduction ..................................................................... [100,000 ] 

TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA ...................................... 1,114,731 1,214,731 

CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE ................................................................................. 222,728 222,728 

RDT&E ............................................................................................................................. 595,913 595,913 

PROCUREMENT ............................................................................................................ 10,227 10,227 

TOTAL CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION ......... 828,868 828,868 

DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF 

DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE ........ 719,096 719,096 

DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM .............................................................. 101,591 101,591 

TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG ACTIVITIES, 

DEF ..................................................................................................................... 820,687 820,687 

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ........................................................................... 310,830 310,830 

PROCUREMENT ............................................................................................................ 1,000 1,000 

TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ........................ 311,830 311,830 

DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM 

IN-HOUSE CARE ........................................................................................................... 8,799,086 8,849,171 

Implementation of Benefit Reform Proposal ................................................ [–56,715 ] 

Restoration of MHS Modernization .............................................................. [92,000 ] 

USSOCOM Behavioral Health and Warrior Care Management Program [14,800 ] 

PRIVATE SECTOR CARE ............................................................................................ 15,412,599 14,317,599 

Historical underexecution .............................................................................. [–855,000 ] 

Implementation of Benefit Reform Proposal ................................................ [–58,000 ] 

Pharmaceutical drugs—excess growth .......................................................... [–182,000 ] 

CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT ..................................................................... 2,462,096 2,358,396 

Historical underexecution .............................................................................. [–100,000 ] 

Travel excess growth ....................................................................................... [–3,700 ] 

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ................................................................................. 1,557,347 1,557,347 

MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ....................................................................................... 366,223 366,223 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING ..................................................................................... 750,866 750,866 

BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS ................................................................ 1,683,694 1,683,694 

R&D UNDISTRIBUTED 

R&D RESEARCH ........................................................................................................... 10,317 10,317 

R&D EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................... 49,015 49,015 

R&D ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................ 226,410 226,410 

R&D DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION ..................................................................... 97,787 97,787 

R&D ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT ..................................................................... 217,898 217,898 

R&D MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT ....................................................................... 38,075 38,075 

R&D CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT .................................................................... 15,092 15,092 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

PROC INITIAL OUTFITTING ..................................................................................... 13,057 13,057 

PROC REPLACEMENT & MODERNIZATION ......................................................... 283,030 283,030 
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SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Program Title FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

PROC THEATER MEDICAL INFORMATION PROGRAM ..................................... 3,145 3,145 

PROC IEHR .................................................................................................................... 9,181 9,181 

UNDISTRIBUTED ......................................................................................................... –161,857 –161,857 

TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM ............................................. 31,833,061 30,684,446 

TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS .................................................... 35,028,914 33,980,299 

1 SEC. 4502. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CON2 TINGENCY OPERATIONS. 

SEC. 4502. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Program Title FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE 

C–17 CLS ENGINE COST INCREASE 

FUEL ................................................................................................................................ 5,000 5,000 

TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE .......................... 5,000 5,000 

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE 

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) ................................................................... 86,350 86,350 

TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE ................ 86,350 86,350 

DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF 

DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE ........ 189,000 209,000 

SOUTHCOM ISR .......................................................................................... [20,000 ] 

TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG ACTIVITIES, 

DEF ..................................................................................................................... 189,000 209,000 

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ........................................................................... 7,968 7,968 

TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ........................ 7,968 7,968 

DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM 

IN-HOUSE CARE ........................................................................................................... 65,902 65,902 

PRIVATE SECTOR CARE ............................................................................................ 214,259 214,259 

CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT ..................................................................... 15,311 15,311 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING ..................................................................................... 5,059 5,059 

TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM ............................................. 300,531 300,531 

EUROPEAN REASSURANCE INITIATIVE 

EUROPEAN REASSURANCE INITIATIVE .............................................................. 925,000 370,713 

ERI: Military Assistance and Support for Ukraine ................................... [75,000 ] 

ERI: Transfer out to appropriations for proper execution ......................... [–629,287 ] 

TOTAL EUROPEAN REASSURANCE INITIATIVE ....................... 925,000 370,713 

COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIPS FUND 

COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIPS FUND .................................................. 4,000,000 1,300,000 

Funding ahead of need ................................................................................... [–2,700,000 ] 

TOTAL COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIPS FUND ......... 4,000,000 1,300,000 

TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS .................................................... 5,513,849 2,279,562 

TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS .................................................... 5,513,849 2,279,562 
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1 TITLE XLVI—MILITARY 

2 CONSTRUCTION 

3 SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION. 

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2015 Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

California 

Army Concord Access Control Point ........................................................ 9,900 9,900 

Army Concord General Purpose Maintenance Shop .............................. 5,300 5,300 

Army Fort Irwin Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Hangar ................................. 45,000 45,000 

Colorado 

Army Fort Carson Aircraft Maintenance Hangar ........................................ 60,000 60,000 

Army Fort Carson Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Hangar ................................. 29,000 29,000 

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 

Army Guantanamo Bay Dining Facility ................................................................ 12,000 12,000 

Army Guantanamo Bay Health Clinic ................................................................... 11,800 11,800 

Army Guantanamo Bay High Value Detainee Complex ........................................ 0 0 

Hawaii 

Army Fort Shafter Command and Control Facility Complex ..................... 96,000 85,000 

Japan 

Army Kadena AB Missile Magazine ............................................................. 10,600 10,600 

Kentucky 

Army Blue Grass Army Depot Shipping and Receiving Building ................................. 0 15,000 

Army Fort Campbell Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Hangar ................................. 23,000 23,000 

New York 

Army Fort Drum Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Hangar ................................. 27,000 27,000 

Army U.S. Military Academy Cadet Barracks, Incr 3 ................................................... 58,000 58,000 

Pennsylvania 

Army Letterkenny Army Depot Rebuild Shop .................................................................... 16,000 16,000 

South Carolina 

Army Fort Jackson Trainee Barracks Complex 3, Ph1 ................................. 52,000 52,000 

Texas 

Army Fort Hood Simulations Center .......................................................... 0 0 

Virginia 

Army Fort Lee Adv. Individual Training Barracks Complex, Phase 3 0 0 

Army Joint Base LangleyEustis Tactical Vehicle Hardstand ............................................ 7,700 7,700 

Worldwide Unspecified 

Army Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Host Nation Support FY15 ............................................ 33,000 33,000 

Army Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Minor Construction FY15 ............................................... 25,000 25,000 

Army Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Planning and Design FY15 ............................................ 18,127 18,127 

Military Construction, Army Total ............................................................................................ 539,427 543,427 

Arizona 

Navy Yuma Aviation Maintenance and Support Complex ............... 16,608 16,608 

Bahrain Island 

Navy SW Asia P–8A Hangar ................................................................... 27,826 27,826 

California 

Navy Bridgeport E-LMR Communications Towers ................................... 16,180 16,180 

Navy Lemoore F–35C Facility Addition and Modification .................. 0 16,594 

Navy Lemoore F–35C Operational Training Facility .......................... 0 22,391 

Navy San Diego Steam Distribution System Decentralization ............... 47,110 47,110 

District of Columbia 

Navy District of Columbia Electronics Science and Technology Laboratory ........... 31,735 31,735 

Djibouti 

Navy Camp Lemonier Entry Control Point ........................................................ 9,923 9,923 

Florida 

Navy Jacksonville MH60 Parking Apron ..................................................... 8,583 8,583 

Navy Jacksonville P–8A Runway Thresholds and Taxiways ..................... 21,652 21,652 

Navy Mayport LCS Operational Training Facility .............................. 20,520 20,520 

Guam 

Navy Joint Region Marianas GSE Shops at North Ramp ............................................ 21,880 21,880 

Navy Joint Region Marianas MWSS Facilities at North Ramp .................................. 28,771 28,771 

Hawaii 

Navy Kaneohe Bay Facility Modifications for VMU, MWSD, & CH53E ... 51,182 51,182 

Navy Kaneohe Bay Road and Infrastructure Improvements ........................ 2,200 2,200 

Navy Pearl Harbor Submarine Maneuvering Room Trainer Facility ......... 9,698 9,698 

Japan 

Navy Iwakuni Security Mods DPRI MC167–T (CVW–5 E2D EA– 

18G).

6,415 6,415 

Navy Kadena AB Aircraft Maint Hangar Alterations and SAP-F .......... 19,411 19,411 

Navy MCAS Futenma Hangar & Rinse Facility Modernizations .................... 4,639 4,639 
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Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2015 Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

Navy Okinawa LHD Practice Site Improvements .................................. 35,685 35,685 

Maryland 

Navy Annapolis Center for Cyber Security Studies Building ................. 120,112 30,000 

Navy Indian Head Advanced Energetics Research Lab Complex Ph 2 ....... 15,346 15,346 

Navy Patuxent River Atlantic Test Range Facility .......................................... 9,860 9,860 

Nevada 

Navy Fallon Air Wing Training Facility ........................................... 27,763 27,763 

Navy Fallon Facility Alteration for F–35 Training Mission ............ 3,499 3,499 

North Carolina 

Navy Camp Lejeune 2nd Radio BN Complex Phase 1 .................................... 0 50,706 

Navy Cherry Point Marine 

Corps Air Station 

Water Treatment Plant Replacement ............................ 41,588 41,588 

Pennsylvania 

Navy Philadelphia Ohio Replacement Power & Propulsion Facility ......... 23,985 23,985 

South Carolina 

Navy Charleston Nuclear Power Operational Support Facility .............. 35,716 35,716 

Spain 

Navy Rota Ship Berthing Power Upgrades ..................................... 20,233 20,233 

Virginia 

Navy Dahlgren Missile Support Facility ................................................. 27,313 27,313 

Navy Norfolk EOD Consolidated Ops & Logistics Facilities .............. 39,274 39,274 

Navy Portsmouth Submarine Maintenance Facility .................................. 9,743 9,743 

Navy Quantico Ammunition Supply Point Expansion ......................... 12,613 12,613 

Navy Yorktown Bachelor Enlisted Quarters ............................................. 19,152 19,152 

Navy Yorktown Fast Company Training Facility .................................. 7,836 7,836 

Washington 

Navy Bangor Regional Ship Maintenance Support Facility .............. 0 13,833 

Navy Bremerton Integrated Water Treatment Syst. Dd 1, 2, & 5 .......... 16,401 16,401 

Navy Kitsap Explosives Handling Wharf #2 (Inc) ........................... 83,778 83,778 

Navy Port Angeles TPS Port Angeles Forward Operating Location .......... 20,638 20,638 

Navy Whidbey Island P–8A Aircraft Apron and Supporting Facilities ......... 24,390 24,390 

Worldwide Unspecified 

Navy Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

F–35C Facility Addition and Modification .................. 16,594 0 

Navy Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

F–35C Operational Training Facility .......................... 22,391 0 

Navy Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

MCON Design Funds ...................................................... 33,366 33,366 

Navy Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Unspecified Minor Construction ..................................... 7,163 7,163 

Military Construction, Navy Total ............................................................................................ 1,018,772 993,199 

Alaska 

AF Clear AFS Emergency Power Plant Fuel Storage ........................... 11,500 11,500 

Arizona 

AF Luke AFB F–35 Aircraft Mx Hangar—Sqdn #2 ........................... 11,200 11,200 

AF Luke AFB F–35 Flightline Fillstands .............................................. 15,600 15,600 

Guam 

AF Joint Region Marianas Guam Strike Fuel Systems Maint. Hangar Inc 2 ........ 64,000 64,000 

AF Joint Region Marianas PAR Low Observable/Corrosion Control/Composite Repair Shop.0 34,400 

AF Joint Region Marianas PRTC—Combat Comm Infrastr Facility ...................... 3,750 3,750 

AF Joint Region Marianas PRTC—Red Horse Logistics Facility ........................... 3,150 3,150 

AF Joint Region Marianas PRTC—Satellite Fire Station ....................................... 6,500 6,500 

Kansas 

AF McConnell AFB KC–46A Adal Mobility Bag Strg Expansion ............... 2,300 2,300 

AF McConnell AFB KC–46A Adal Regional Mx Tng Facility ..................... 16,100 16,100 

AF McConnell AFB KC–46A Alter Composite Mx Shop ................................ 4,100 4,100 

AF McConnell AFB KC–46A Alter Taxiway Foxtrot ..................................... 5,500 5,500 

AF McConnell AFB KC–46A Fuselage Trainer .............................................. 6,400 6,400 

Maryland 

AF Fort Meade Cybercom Joint Operations Center, Increment 2 ......... 166,000 166,000 

Massachusetts 

AF Hanscom AFB Dormitory (72 Rm) ......................................................... 13,500 13,500 

Nebraska 

AF Offutt AFB Usstratcom Replacement Facility- Incr 4 ..................... 180,000 180,000 

Nevada 

AF Nellis AFB F–22 Flight Simulator Facility ..................................... 14,000 14,000 

AF Nellis AFB F–35 Aircraft Mx Unit—4 Bay Hangar ...................... 31,000 31,000 

AF Nellis AFB F–35 Weapons School Facility ....................................... 8,900 8,900 

New Jersey 

AF Joint Base McGuireDix-Lakehurst Fire Station ..................................................................... 5,900 5,900 

Oklahoma 

AF Tinker AFB KC–46A Depot Maint Complex Spt Infrastr ................ 48,000 48,000 

AF Tinker AFB KC–46A Two-Bay Depot Mx Hangar ........................... 63,000 63,000 

Texas 

AF Joint Base San Antonio Fire Station ..................................................................... 5,800 5,800 
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Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2015 Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

United Kingdom 

AF RAF Croughton JIAC Consolidation—Phase 1 ........................................ 92,223 92,223 

Worldwide Unspecified 

AF Various Worldwide Locations Planning and Design ...................................................... 10,738 10,738 

AF Various Worldwide Locations Unspecified Minor Military Construction ..................... 22,613 22,613 

Military Construction, Air Force Total ................................................................................... 811,774 846,174 

Arizona 

Def-Wide Fort Huachuca JITC Building 52120 Renovation ................................. 1,871 1,871 

Australia 

Def-Wide Geraldton Combined Communications Gateway Geraldton .......... 9,600 9,600 

Belgium 

Def-Wide Brussels Brussells Elementary/High School Replacement .......... 41,626 41,626 

Def-Wide Brussels NATO Headquarters Facility ......................................... 37,918 37,918 

California 

Def-Wide Camp Pendleton SOF Comm/Elec Maintenance Facility ......................... 11,841 11,841 

Def-Wide Coronado SOF Logistics Support Unit 1 Ops Facility #1 .......... 41,740 41,740 

Def-Wide Coronado SOF Support Activity Ops Facility #2 ....................... 28,600 28,600 

Def-Wide Lemoore Replace Fuel Storage & Distribution Fac. .................... 52,500 52,500 

Colorado 

Def-Wide Peterson AFB Dental Clinic Replacement ............................................. 15,200 15,200 

Conus 

Def-Wide Various Locations East Coast Missile Site Planning and Design .............. 0 0 

Conus Classified 

Def-Wide Classified Location SOF Skills Training Facility ........................................ 53,073 53,073 

Georgia 

Def-Wide Hunter Army Airfield SOF Company Operations Facility ............................... 7,692 7,692 

Def-Wide Robins AFB Replace Hydrant Fuel System ....................................... 19,900 19,900 

Germany 

Def-Wide Rhine Ordnance Barracks Medical Center Replacement Incr 4 ............................... 259,695 189,695 

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 

Def-Wide Guantanamo Bay Replace Fuel Tank ........................................................... 11,100 11,100 

Def-Wide Guantanamo Bay W.T. Sampson E/M and HS Consolid./Replacement ... 65,190 65,190 

Hawaii 

Def-Wide Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Replace Fuel Tanks ......................................................... 3,000 3,000 

Def-Wide Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Upgrade Fire Supression & Ventilation Sys. ............... 49,900 49,900 

Japan 

Def-Wide Misawa AB Edgren High School Renovation .................................... 37,775 37,775 

Def-Wide Okinawa Killin Elementary Replacement/Renovation ................. 71,481 71,481 

Def-Wide Okinawa Kubasaki High School Replacement/Renovation .......... 99,420 99,420 

Def-Wide Sasebo E.J. King High School Replacement/Renovation ......... 37,681 37,681 

Kentucky 

Def-Wide Fort Campbell SOF System Integration Maintenance Office Fac ........ 18,000 18,000 

Maryland 

Def-Wide Fort Meade NSAW Campus Feeders Phase 1 .................................... 54,207 54,207 

Def-Wide Fort Meade NSAW Recapitalize Building #1/Site M Inc 3 ............ 45,521 45,521 

Def-Wide Joint Base Andrews Construct Hydrant Fuel System .................................... 18,300 18,300 

Michigan 

Def-Wide Selfridge ANGB Replace Fuel Distribution Facilities .............................. 35,100 35,100 

Mississippi 

Def-Wide Stennis SOF Applied Instruction Facility ................................. 10,323 10,323 

Def-Wide Stennis SOF Land Acquisition Western Maneuver Area .......... 17,224 17,224 

Nevada 

Def-Wide Fallon SOF Tactical Ground Mob. Vehicle Maint Fac. ........... 20,241 20,241 

New Mexico 

Def-Wide Cannon AFB SOF Squadron Operations Facility (STS) ................... 23,333 23,333 

North Carolina 

Def-Wide Camp Lejeune Lejeune High School Addition/Renovation .................... 41,306 41,306 

Def-Wide Camp Lejeune SOF Intel/Ops Expansion .............................................. 11,442 11,442 

Def-Wide Fort Bragg SOF Battalion Operations Facility ............................... 37,074 37,074 

Def-Wide Fort Bragg SOF Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility .......... 8,000 8,000 

Def-Wide Fort Bragg SOF Training Command Building ............................... 48,062 48,062 

Def-Wide Seymour Johnson AFB Replace Hydrant Fuel System ....................................... 8,500 8,500 

South Carolina 

Def-Wide Beaufort Replace Fuel Distibution Facilities ............................... 40,600 40,600 

South Dakota 

Def-Wide Ellsworth AFB Construct Hydrant System ............................................. 8,000 8,000 

Texas 

Def-Wide Fort Bliss Hospital Replacement Incr 6 ......................................... 131,500 131,500 

Def-Wide Joint Base San Antonio Medical Clinic Replacement ........................................... 38,300 38,300 

Virginia 

Def-Wide Craney Island Replace & Alter Fuel Distibution Facilities ................. 36,500 36,500 

Def-Wide Def Distribution Depot 

Richmond 

Replace Access Control Point ......................................... 5,700 5,700 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2015 Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

Def-Wide Fort Belvoir Parking Lot ...................................................................... 7,239 7,239 

Def-Wide Joint Base LangleyEustis Hopsital Addition/Cup Replacement ............................. 41,200 41,200 

Def-Wide Joint Expeditionary 

Base Little Creek— 

Story 

SOF Human Performance Center .................................. 11,200 11,200 

Def-Wide Joint Expeditionary 

Base Little Creek— 

Story 

SOF Indoor Dynamic Range ......................................... 14,888 14,888 

Def-Wide Joint Expeditionary 

Base Little Creek— 

Story 

SOF Mobile Comm Det Support Facility ..................... 13,500 13,500 

Def-Wide Pentagon Redundant Chilled Water Loop ...................................... 15,100 15,100 

Worldwide Unspecified 

Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Contingency Construction ............................................... 9,000 0 

Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

ECIP Design .................................................................... 10,000 10,000 

Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Energy Conservation Investment Program ................... 150,000 150,000 

Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Exercise Related Minor Construction ............................ 8,581 8,581 

Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Planning and Design ...................................................... 599 599 

Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Planning and Design ...................................................... 38,704 38,704 

Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Planning and Design ...................................................... 42,387 42,387 

Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Planning and Design ...................................................... 745 745 

Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Planning and Design ...................................................... 24,425 4,425 

Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Planning and Design ...................................................... 1,183 1,183 

Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Unspecified Minor Construction ..................................... 5,932 5,932 

Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Unspecified Minor Construction ..................................... 10,334 10,334 

Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Unspecified Minor Construction ..................................... 2,000 2,000 

Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Unspecified Minor Construction ..................................... 6,846 6,846 

Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Unspecified Minor Construction ..................................... 4,100 4,100 

Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Unspecified Minor Construction ..................................... 2,700 2,700 

Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Unspecified Minor Milcon ............................................... 2,994 2,994 

Def-Wide Various Worldwide Locations 

Planning and Design ...................................................... 24,197 24,197 

Military Construction, Defense-Wide Total ........................................................................... 2,061,890 1,962,890 

Kentucky 

Chem Demil Blue Grass Army Depot Ammunition Demilitarization Ph XV ........................... 38,715 38,715 

Chemical Demilitarization Construction, Defense Total ............................................... 38,715 38,715 

Worldwide Unspecified 

NATO NATO Security Investment Program NATO Security Investment Program ............................ 199,700 174,700 

NATO Security Investment Program Total ........................................................................... 199,700 174,700 

Delaware 

Army NG Dagsboro National Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop .................. 0 0 

Maine 

Army NG Augusta National Guard Reserve Center ...................................... 30,000 32,000 

Maryland 

Army NG Havre de Grace National Guard Readiness Center ................................. 12,400 12,400 

Montana 

Army NG Helena National Guard Readiness Center Add/Alt ................... 38,000 38,000 

New Mexico 

Army NG Alamogordo Readiness Center Add/Alt ............................................... 0 5,000 

Army NG Alamogordo National Guard Readiness Center ................................. 0 0 

North Dakota 

Army NG Valley City National Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop .................. 10,800 10,800 

Vermont 

Army NG North Hyde Park National Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop .................. 4,400 4,400 

Washington 

Army NG Yakima Enlisted Barracks, Transient Training ......................... 0 0 
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Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2015 Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

Worldwide Unspecified 

Army NG Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Planning and Design ...................................................... 17,600 17,600 

Army NG Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Unspecified Minor Construction .................................... 13,720 13,720 

Military Construction, Army National Guard Total ........................................................ 126,920 133,920 

California 

Army Res Fresno Army Reserve Center/AMSA ........................................... 22,000 22,000 

Army Res March (Riverside) Army Reserve Center ....................................................... 0 25,000 

Colorado 

Army Res Fort Carson Training Building Addition ........................................... 5,000 5,000 

Illinois 

Army Res Arlington Heights Army Reserve Center ....................................................... 0 0 

Mississippi 

Army Res Starkville Army Reserve Center ....................................................... 0 0 

New Jersey 

Army Res Joint Base McGuireDix-Lakehurst Army Reserve Center ....................................................... 26,000 26,000 

New York 

Army Res Mattydale Army Reserve Center/AMSA ........................................... 23,000 23,000 

Virginia 

Army Res Fort Lee Tass Training Center ...................................................... 16,000 16,000 

Worldwide Unspecified 

Army Res Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Planning and Design ...................................................... 8,337 8,337 

Army Res Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Unspecified Minor Construction .................................... 3,609 3,609 

Military Construction, Army Reserve Total .......................................................................... 103,946 128,946 

Pennsylvania 

N/MC Res Pittsburgh Reserve Training Center—Pittsburgh, PA .................... 17,650 17,650 

Washington 

N/MC Res Everett Joint Reserve Intelligence Center ................................... 0 47,869 

N/MC Res Whidbey Island C–40 Aircraft Maintenance Hangar .............................. 27,755 27,755 

Worldwide Unspecified 

N/MC Res Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

MCNR Planning & Design ............................................. 2,123 2,123 

N/MC Res Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

MCNR Unspecified Minor Construction ........................ 4,000 4,000 

Military Construction, Naval Reserve Total ........................................................................ 51,528 99,397 

Arkansas 

Air NG Fort Smith Municipal 

Airport 

Consolidated SCIF .......................................................... 0 13,200 

Connecticut 

Air NG Bradley IAP Construct C–130 Fuel Cell and Corrosion Contr .......... 16,306 16,306 

Iowa 

Air NG Des Moines MAP Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Targeting Group .......... 8,993 8,993 

Michigan 

Air NG W. K. Kellog Regional 

Airport 

RPA Beddown .................................................................. 6,000 6,000 

New Hampshire 

Air NG Pease International 

Trade Port 

KC–46A Adal Airfield Pavements & Hydrant Syst ..... 7,100 7,100 

Air NG Pease International 

Trade Port 

KC–46A Adal Fuel Cell Building 253 ........................... 16,800 16,800 

Air NG Pease International 

Trade Port 

KC–46A Adal Maint Hangar Building 254 ................. 18,002 18,002 

Pennsylvania 

Air NG Willow Grove ARF RPA Operations Center .................................................. 5,662 5,662 

Worldwide Unspecified 

Air NG Various Worldwide Locations Planning and Design ...................................................... 7,700 7,700 

Air NG Various Worldwide Locations Unspecified Minor Construction .................................... 8,100 6,100 

Military Construction, Air National Guard Total ............................................................ 94,663 105,863 

Arizona 

AF Res Davis-Monthan AFB Guardian Angel Operations ............................................ 0 14,500 

Georgia 

AF Res Robins AFB AFRC Consolidated Mission Complex, Ph I ................. 27,700 27,700 

North Carolina 

AF Res Seymour Johnson AFB KC–135 Tanker Parking Apron Expansion ................. 9,800 9,800 

Texas 

AF Res Fort Worth EOD Facility ................................................................... 3,700 3,700 

Worldwide Unspecified 

AF Res Various Worldwide Locations Planning and Design ...................................................... 6,892 6,892 
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Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2015 Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

AF Res Various Worldwide Locations Unspecified Minor Military Construction ..................... 1,400 1,400 

Military Construction, Air Force Reserve Total ................................................................. 49,492 63,992 

Illinois 

FH Con Army Rock Island Family Housing New Construction ............................... 19,500 19,500 

Korea 

FH Con Army Camp Walker Family Housing New Construction ............................... 57,800 57,800 

Worldwide Unspecified 

FH Con Army Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Family Housing P & D .................................................. 1,309 1,309 

Family Housing Construction, Army Total ........................................................................... 78,609 78,609 

Worldwide Unspecified 

FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Furnishings ...................................................................... 14,136 14,136 

FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Leased Housing ................................................................ 112,504 112,504 

FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Maintenance of Real Property Facilities ...................... 65,245 65,245 

FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Management Account ...................................................... 3,117 3,117 

FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Management Account ...................................................... 43,480 43,480 

FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Military Housing Privitization Initiative .................... 20,000 20,000 

FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Miscellaneous .................................................................... 700 700 

FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Services ............................................................................. 9,108 9,108 

FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Utilities ............................................................................ 82,686 82,686 

Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Army Total .......................................... 350,976 350,976 

Worldwide Unspecified 

FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Furnishings Account ....................................................... 38,543 38,543 

FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Housing Privatization .................................................... 40,761 40,761 

FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Leasing ............................................................................. 43,651 43,651 

FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Maintenance ..................................................................... 99,934 99,934 

FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Management Account ...................................................... 47,834 47,834 

FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Miscellaneous Account ..................................................... 1,993 1,993 

FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Services Account .............................................................. 12,709 12,709 

FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Utilities Account .............................................................. 42,322 42,322 

Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Air Force Total ................................. 327,747 327,747 

Worldwide Unspecified 

FH Con Navy Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Design ............................................................................... 472 472 

FH Con Navy Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Improvements ................................................................... 15,940 15,940 

Family Housing Construction, Navy And Marine Corps Total ................................... 16,412 16,412 

Worldwide Unspecified 

FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Furnishings Account ....................................................... 17,881 17,881 

FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Leasing ............................................................................. 65,999 65,999 

FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Maintenance of Real Property ........................................ 97,612 97,612 

FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Management Account ...................................................... 55,124 55,124 

FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Miscellaneous Account ..................................................... 366 366 

FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Privatization Support Costs ........................................... 27,876 27,876 

FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Services Account .............................................................. 18,079 18,079 

FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Utilities Account .............................................................. 71,092 71,092 
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Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2015 Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Navy And Marine Corps Total .. 354,029 354,029 

Worldwide Unspecified 

FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Furnishings Account ....................................................... 3,362 3,362 

FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Furnishings Account ....................................................... 20 20 

FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Furnishings Account ....................................................... 746 746 

FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Leasing ............................................................................. 42,083 42,083 

FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Leasing ............................................................................. 11,179 11,179 

FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Maintenance of Real Property ........................................ 344 344 

FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Maintenance of Real Property ........................................ 2,128 2,128 

FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Management Account ...................................................... 378 378 

FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Services Account .............................................................. 31 31 

FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Utilities Account .............................................................. 170 170 

FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Utilities Account .............................................................. 659 659 

Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Defense-Wide Total ......................... 61,100 61,100 

Worldwide Unspecified 

FHIF Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Family Housing Improvement Fund ............................. 1,662 1,662 

DOD Family Housing Improvement Fund Total ................................................................ 1,662 1,662 

Worldwide Unspecified 

BRAC Base Realignment & 

Closure, Army 

Base Realignment and Closure ....................................... 84,417 84,417 

Base Realignment and Closure—Army Total ....................................................................... 84,417 84,417 

Worldwide Unspecified 

BRAC Base Realignment & 

Closure, Navy 

Base Realignment & Closure .......................................... 57,406 57,406 

BRAC Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

DON–100: Planing, Design and Management .............. 7,682 7,682 

BRAC Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

DON–101: Various Locations ......................................... 21,416 21,416 

BRAC Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

DON–138: NAS Brunswick, ME .................................... 904 904 

BRAC Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

DON–157: Mcsa Kansas City, MO ................................ 40 40 

BRAC Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

DON–172: NWS Seal Beach, Concord, CA ................... 6,066 6,066 

BRAC Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

DON–84: JRB Willow Grove & Cambria Reg Ap ....... 1,178 1,178 

Base Realignment and Closure—Navy Total ....................................................................... 94,692 94,692 

Worldwide Unspecified 

BRAC Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

DoD BRAC Activities—Air Force ................................. 90,976 90,976 

Base Realignment and Closure—Air Force Total .............................................................. 90,976 90,976 

Worldwide Unspecified 

PYS Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

42 USC 3374 .................................................................... 0 0 

PYS Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

Army ................................................................................. 0 0 

PYS Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

NATO Security Investment Program ............................ 0 0 

Prior Year Savings Total ............................................................................................................... 0 0 

Worldwide Unspecified 

GR Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations 

General Reductions .......................................................... 0 0 

General Reductions Total .............................................................................................................. 0 0 

Total Military Construction .......................................................................................................... 6,557,447 6,551,843 
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SEC. 4602. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR OVERSEAS CONTIGENCY OPERATIONS 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Service Country and Location Project FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

Army Mihail Kogalniceanu ....... ERI: Fuel Storage Capacity ........................................................ 0 15,000 

Army Mihail Kogalniceanu ....... ERI: Hazardous Cargo Ramp ..................................................... 0 5,000 

Army Mihail Kogalniceanu ....... ERI: Multi Modal Improvements ................................................ 0 17,000 

Military Construction, Army Total .............................................................................................. 0 37,000 

AF Graf Ignatievo .................. ERI: Improve Airfield Infrastructure ......................................... 0 3,200 

AF Amari ................................ ERI: Improve Airfield Infrastructure ......................................... 0 24,780 

AF Camp Darby ..................... ERI: Improve Weapons Storage Facility ................................... 0 44,450 

AF Lielvarde ........................... ERI: Improve Airfield Infrastructure ......................................... 0 10,710 

AF Siauliai ............................. ERI: Improve Airfield Infrastructure ......................................... 0 13,120 

AF Lask ................................... ERI: Improve Support Infrastructure ........................................ 0 22,400 

AF Camp Turzii ..................... ERI: Improve Airfield Infrastructure ......................................... 0 2,900 

AF Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations.

ERI: Planning and Design .......................................................... 0 11,500 

Military Construction, Air Force Total ..................................................................................... 0 133,060 

Def-Wide Classified Location ........... Classified Project ........................................................................... 46,000 46,000 

Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide 

Locations.

ERI: Unspecified Minor Construction ........................................ 0 4,350 

Military Construction, Defense-Wide Total ............................................................................. 46,000 50,350 

Total, Military Construction, OCO Funding .......................................................................... 46,000 220,410 

3 TITLE XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF 

4 ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 

5 PROGRAMS 

6 SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 

7 PROGRAMS. 

SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Program FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

Discretionary Summary By Appropriation 

Energy And Water Development, And Related Agencies 

Appropriation Summary: 

Energy Programs 

Nuclear Energy .............................................................................................. 104,000 104,000 

Advisory Board 

Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health ......................... 0 2,000 

Atomic Energy Defense Activities 

National nuclear security administration: 

Weapons activities ................................................................................. 8,314,902 8,210,560 

Defense nuclear nonproliferation ......................................................... 1,555,156 1,774,758 

Naval reactors ........................................................................................ 1,377,100 1,377,100 

Federal salaries and expenses ............................................................... 410,842 386,863 

Total, National nuclear security administration ................. 11,658,000 11,749,281 

Environmental and other defense activities: 

Defense environmental cleanup ............................................................ 5,327,538 4,884,538 

Other defense activities ......................................................................... 753,000 754,000 

Total, Environmental & other defense activities .................. 6,080,538 5,638,538 

Total, Atomic Energy Defense Activities ............................................ 17,738,538 17,387,819 

Total, Discretionary Funding .................................................................................. 17,842,538 17,493,819 

Nuclear Energy 

Idaho sitewide safeguards and security ........................................................................ 104,000 104,000 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Program FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

Advisory Board 

Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health ......................................... 0 2,000 

Weapons Activities 

Directed stockpile work 

Life extension programs 

B61 Life extension program ......................................................................... 643,000 643,000 

W76 Life extension program ......................................................................... 259,168 259,168 

W88 Alt 370 ................................................................................................... 165,400 165,400 

Cruise missile warhead life extension program .......................................... 9,418 17,018 

Total, Life extension programs ............................................................... 1,076,986 1,084,586 

Stockpile systems 

B61 Stockpile systems ................................................................................... 109,615 109,615 

W76 Stockpile systems .................................................................................. 45,728 45,728 

W78 Stockpile systems .................................................................................. 62,703 62,703 

W80 Stockpile systems .................................................................................. 70,610 70,610 

B83 Stockpile systems ................................................................................... 63,136 63,136 

W87 Stockpile systems .................................................................................. 91,255 91,255 

W88 Stockpile systems .................................................................................. 88,060 88,060 

Total, Stockpile systems ............................................................................. 531,107 531,107 

Weapons dismantlement and disposition 

Operations and maintenance ........................................................................ 30,008 40,008 

Stockpile services 

Production support ........................................................................................ 350,942 350,942 

Research and development support .............................................................. 29,649 25,500 

R&D certification and safety ....................................................................... 201,479 160,000 

Management, technology, and production ................................................... 241,805 226,000 

Plutonium sustainment ................................................................................. 144,575 144,575 

Tritium readiness .......................................................................................... 140,053 140,053 

Total, Stockpile services ............................................................................. 1,108,503 1,047,070 

Total, Directed stockpile work ........................................................................ 2,746,604 2,702,771 

Campaigns: 

Science campaign 

Advanced certification ................................................................................... 58,747 58,747 

Primary assessment technologies .................................................................. 112,000 112,000 

Dynamic materials properties ...................................................................... 117,999 110,000 

Advanced radiography .................................................................................. 79,340 79,340 

Secondary assessment technologies ............................................................... 88,344 88,344 

Total, Science campaign ............................................................................ 456,430 448,431 

Engineering campaign 

Enhanced surety ............................................................................................ 52,003 52,003 

Weapon systems engineering assessment technology ................................... 20,832 20,832 

Nuclear survivability ..................................................................................... 25,371 25,371 

Enhanced surveillance ................................................................................... 37,799 37,799 

Total, Engineering campaign ................................................................. 136,005 136,005 

Inertial confinement fusion ignition and high yield campaign 

Ignition ........................................................................................................... 77,994 77,994 

Support of other stockpile programs ............................................................ 23,598 23,598 

Diagnostics, cryogenics and experimental support ..................................... 61,297 61,297 

Pulsed power inertial confinement fusion ................................................... 5,024 5,024 

Joint program in high energy density laboratory plasmas ....................... 9,100 9,100 

Facility operations and target production .................................................. 335,882 335,882 

Undistributed ................................................................................................. 0 0 

Total, Inertial confinement fusion and high yield campaign 512,895 512,895 

Advanced simulation and computing campaign ................................................. 610,108 610,108 

Nonnuclear Readiness Campaign ......................................................................... 125,909 70,000 

Total, Campaigns ................................................................................................... 1,841,347 1,777,439 

Readiness in technical base and facilities (RTBF) 

Operations of facilities 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Program FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

Kansas City Plant ................................................................................................. 125,000 125,000 

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory .................................................. 71,000 71,000 

Los Alamos National Laboratory ................................................................. 198,000 198,000 

Nevada National Security Site .................................................................... 89,000 89,000 

Pantex ............................................................................................................. 75,000 75,000 

Sandia National Laboratory ........................................................................ 106,000 106,000 

Savannah River Site ..................................................................................... 81,000 81,000 

Y–12 National security complex ................................................................... 151,000 151,000 

Total, Operations of facilities ................................................................. 896,000 896,000 

Program readiness ................................................................................................. 136,700 101,000 

Material recycle and recovery ............................................................................... 138,900 138,900 

Containers .............................................................................................................. 26,000 26,000 

Storage .................................................................................................................... 40,800 40,800 

Maintenance and repair of facilities .................................................................... 205,000 220,000 

Recapitalization ..................................................................................................... 209,321 231,321 

Subtotal, Readiness in technical base and facilities .......................... 756,721 758,021 

Construction: 

15–D–613 Emergency Operations Center, Y–12 ......................................... 2,000 2,000 

15–D–612 Emergency Operations Center, LLNL ....................................... 2,000 2,000 

15–D–611 Emergency Operations Center, SNL ......................................... 4,000 4,000 

15–D–301 HE Science & Engineering Facility, PX ................................. 11,800 11,800 

15–D–302, TA–55 Reinvestment project, Phase 3, LANL ......................... 16,062 16,062 

12–D–301 TRU waste facilities, LANL ...................................................... 6,938 6,938 

11–D–801 TA–55 Reinvestment project Phase 2, LANL ........................... 10,000 10,000 

07–D–220 Radioactive liquid waste treatment facility upgrade project, 

LANL .......................................................................................................... 15,000 15,000 

06–D–141 PED/Construction, Uranium Capabilities Replacement 

Project Y–12 ............................................................................................... 335,000 335,000 

Total, Construction ....................................................................................... 402,800 402,800 

Total, Readiness in technical base and facilities ................................. 2,055,521 2,056,821 

Secure transportation asset 

Operations and equipment .................................................................................... 132,851 132,851 

Program direction .................................................................................................. 100,962 100,962 

Total, Secure transportation asset ............................................................... 233,813 233,813 

Nuclear counterterrorism incident response ................................................................. 173,440 182,440 

Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation Programs ............................................... 76,901 70,000 

Site stewardship 

Environmental projects and operations ............................................................... 53,000 53,000 

Nuclear materials integration ............................................................................... 16,218 16,218 

Minority serving institution partnerships program ........................................... 13,231 13,231 

Total, Site stewardship ....................................................................................... 82,449 82,449 

Defense nuclear security 

Operations and maintenance ................................................................................ 618,123 618,123 

Total, Defense nuclear security ...................................................................... 618,123 618,123 

Information technology and cybersecurity ................................................................... 179,646 179,646 

Legacy contractor pensions ........................................................................................... 307,058 307,058 

Total, Weapons Activities ........................................................................................... 8,314,902 8,210,560 

Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 

Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs 

Global threat reduction initiative ......................................................................... 333,488 383,488 

Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D 

Operations and maintenance 

Nonproliferation and verification ........................................................ 360,808 393,401 

Total, Operations and Maintenance ............................................ 360,808 393,401 

Nonproliferation and international security ....................................................... 141,359 144,246 

International material protection and cooperation ............................................ 305,467 294,589 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Program FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

Fissile materials disposition 

U.S. surplus fissile materials disposition 

Operations and maintenance 

U.S. plutonium disposition .......................................................... 85,000 85,000 

U.S. uranium disposition ............................................................ 25,000 25,000 

Total, Operations and maintenance ................................... 110,000 110,000 

Construction: 

99–D–143 Mixed oxide fuel fabrication facility, Savannah 

River, SC ................................................................................... 196,000 341,000 

99–D–141–02 Waste Solidification Building, Savannah 

River, SC ................................................................................... 5,125 5,125 

Total, Construction ...................................................................... 201,125 346,125 

Total, U.S. surplus fissile materials disposition ................... 311,125 456,125 

Total, Fissile materials disposition ...................................................... 311,125 456,125 

Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs ............................ 1,452,247 1,671,849 

Legacy contractor pensions ........................................................................................... 102,909 102,909 

Subtotal, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation ........................................... 1,555,156 1,774,758 

Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation .......................................................... 1,555,156 1,774,758 

Naval Reactors 

Naval reactors operations and infrastructure .............................................................. 412,380 412,380 

Naval reactors development ........................................................................................... 425,700 425,700 

Ohio replacement reactor systems development ........................................................... 156,100 156,100 

S8G Prototype refueling ................................................................................................ 126,400 126,400 

Program direction .......................................................................................................... 46,600 46,600 

Construction: 

15–D–904 NRF Overpack Storage Expansion 3 ................................................ 400 400 

15–D–903 KL Fire System Upgrade ................................................................... 600 600 

15–D–902 KS Engineroom team trainer facility ............................................... 1,500 1,500 

15–D–901 KS Central office building and prototype staff facility ................... 24,000 24,000 

14–D–901 Spent fuel handling recapitalization project, NRF .......................... 141,100 141,100 

13–D–905 Remote-handled low-level waste facility, INL ................................... 14,420 14,420 

13–D–904 KS Radiological work and storage building, KSO ........................... 20,100 20,100 

10-D–903, Security upgrades, KAPL .................................................................. 7,400 7,400 

08–D–190 Expended Core Facility M–290 receiving/discharge 

station, 

Naval Reactor Facility, ID ................................................................. 400 400 

Total, Construction ............................................................................................... 209,920 209,920 

Total, Naval Reactors .................................................................................................. 1,377,100 1,377,100 

Federal Salaries And Expenses 

Program direction .......................................................................................................... 410,842 386,863 

Total, Office Of The Administrator ....................................................................... 410,842 386,863 

Defense Environmental Cleanup 

Closure sites: 

Closure sites administration ................................................................................. 4,889 4,889 

Hanford site: 

River corridor and other cleanup operations .............................................. 332,788 352,788 

Central plateau remediation ......................................................................... 474,292 474,292 

Construction: 

15–D–401 Containerized sludge (Rl-0012) .................................................. 26,290 26,290 

Total, Central plateau remediation ..................................................... 833,370 853,370 

Richland community and regulatory support ..................................................... 14,701 14,701 

Total, Hanford site ................................................................................................ 848,071 868,071 

Idaho National Laboratory: 

Idaho cleanup and waste disposition ................................................................... 364,293 364,293 

Idaho community and regulatory support .......................................................... 2,910 2,910 

Total, Idaho National Laboratory ................................................................ 367,203 367,203 

NNSA sites 

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory .......................................................... 1,366 1,366 

Nevada .................................................................................................................... 64,851 64,851 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Program FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

Sandia National Laboratories .............................................................................. 2,801 2,801 

Los Alamos National Laboratory ......................................................................... 196,017 196,017 

Construction: 

15–D–406 Hexavalent chromium D & D (Vl-Lanl-0030) ......................... 28,600 28,600 

Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites ...................................................... 293,635 293,635 

Oak Ridge Reservation: 

OR Nuclear facility D & D 

OR Nuclear facility D & D .......................................................................... 73,155 73,155 

Construction: 

14–D–403 Outfall 200 Mercury Treatment Facility .......................... 9,400 9,400 

Total, OR Nuclear facility D & D .......................................................... 82,555 82,555 

U233 Disposition Program ................................................................................... 41,626 41,626 

OR cleanup and disposition: 

OR cleanup and disposition ......................................................................... 71,137 71,137 

Construction: 

15–D–405—Sludge Buildout ............................................................... 4,200 4,200 

Total, OR cleanup and disposition ....................................................... 75,337 75,337 

OR reservation community and regulatory support ................................................... 4,365 4,365 

Solid waste stabilization and disposition, 

Oak Ridge technology development ..................................................... 3,000 3,000 

Total, Oak Ridge Reservation ......................................................................... 206,883 206,883 

Office of River Protection: 

Waste treatment and immobilization plant 

01–D–416 A-D/ORP-0060 / Major construction ......................................... 575,000 575,000 

01–D–16E Pretreatment facility .................................................................. 115,000 115,000 

Total, Waste treatment and immobilization plant ....................... 690,000 690,000 

Tank farm activities 

Rad liquid tank waste stabilization and disposition ................................. 522,000 522,000 

Construction: 

15–D–409 Low Activity Waste Pretreatment System, Hanford ....... 23,000 23,000 

Total, Tank farm activities ...................................................................... 545,000 545,000 

Total, Office of River protection ..................................................................... 1,235,000 1,235,000 

Savannah River sites: 

Savannah River risk management operations .................................................... 416,276 416,276 

SR community and regulatory support ............................................................... 11,013 11,013 

Radioactive liquid tank waste: 

Radioactive liquid tank waste stabilization and disposition .................... 553,175 553,175 

Construction: 

15–D–402—Saltstone Disposal Unit #6 ............................................ 34,642 34,642 

05–D–405 Salt waste processing facility, Savannah River .............. 135,000 135,000 

Total, Construction .............................................................................. 169,642 169,642 

Total, Radioactive liquid tank waste .................................................. 722,817 722,817 

Total, Savannah River site ............................................................................... 1,150,106 1,150,106 

Waste isolation pilot plant ............................................................................................ 216,020 216,020 

Program direction .......................................................................................................... 280,784 280,784 

Program support ............................................................................................................ 14,979 14,979 

Safeguards and Security: 

Oak Ridge Reservation .......................................................................................... 16,382 16,382 

Paducah .................................................................................................................. 7,297 7,297 

Portsmouth ............................................................................................................. 8,492 8,492 

Richland/Hanford Site .......................................................................................... 63,668 63,668 

Savannah River Site ............................................................................................. 132,196 132,196

Waste Isolation Pilot Project ................................................................................ 4,455 4,455 

West Valley ............................................................................................................. 1,471 1,471 

Technology development ................................................................................................. 13,007 13,007 

Use of prior-year balances ............................................................................................. 0 0 

Subtotal, Defense environmental cleanup ......................................................... 4,864,538 4,884,538 

Uranium enrichment D&D fund contribution ............................................................ 463,000 0 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Program FY 2015 

Request 

Agreement 

Authorized 

Total, Defense Environmental Cleanup .............................................................. 5,327,538 4,884,538 

Other Defense Activities 

Specialized security activities ....................................................................................... 202,152 203,152 

Environment, health, safety and security 

Environment, health, safety and security ............................................................ 118,763 118,763 

Program direction .................................................................................................. 62,235 62,235 

Total, Environment, Health, safety and security ................................... 180,998 180,998 

Independent enterprise assessments 

Independent enterprise assessments ...................................................................... 24,068 24,068 

Program direction .................................................................................................. 49,466 49,466 

Total, Independent enterprise assessments .............................................. 73,534 73,534 

Office of Legacy Management 

Legacy management .............................................................................................. 158,639 158,639 

Program direction .................................................................................................. 13,341 13,341 

Total, Office of Legacy Management ............................................................ 171,980 171,980 

Defense-related activities 

Defense related administrative support 

Chief financial officer ............................................................................................ 46,877 46,877 

Chief information officer ....................................................................................... 71,959 71,959 

Total, Defense related administrative support ....................................... 118,836 118,836 

Office of hearings and appeals ...................................................................................... 5,500 5,500

Subtotal, Other defense activities .......................................................................... 753,000 754,000 

Total, Other Defense Activities ................................................................................ 753,000 754,000 

Attest: 

Clerk. 

113TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H.R. 3979 

AMENDMENT