H. R. 5009 

One Hundred Eighteenth Congress 

of the 

United States of America 

AT THE SECOND SESSION 

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, 

the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four 

An Act 

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, 

and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 

the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Servicemember 

Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2025’’. 

(b) REFERENCE.—Any reference in this or any other Act to 

the ‘‘National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025’’ shall 

be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Servicemember Quality of 

Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2025’’. 

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

(a) DIVISIONS.—This Act is organized into 7 divisions as follows: 

(1) Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations. 

(2) Division B—Military Construction Authorizations. 

(3) Division C—Department of Energy National Security 

Authorizations and Other Authorizations. 

(4) Division D—Funding Tables. 

(5) Division E—Other Matters. 

(6) Division F—Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2025. 

(7) Division G—Department of State Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2025. 

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

is as follows: 

Sec. 1. Short title. 

Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. 

Sec. 3. Definitions. 

Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act. 

Sec. 5. Joint 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. Centralized Security Monitoring Program for facilities of the Army. 

Sec. 112. Pilot program on the use of robotic targets to enhance the lethality of the 

reserve components of the Army. 
H. R. 5009—2 

Sec. 113. Plan for additional kinetic effectors for low, slow, small unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system of the Army. 

Sec. 114. Report on procurement of energetic materials from sources outside of the 

United States. 

Subtitle C—Navy Programs 

Sec. 121. Modifications to procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs. 

Sec. 122. Modification of requirement to incorporate advanced degaussing systems 

into Arleigh Burke class destroyers. 

Sec. 123. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne 

security barriers. 

Sec. 124. Modification of annual report on cost targets for certain aircraft carriers. 

Sec. 125. Designation of official responsible for autonomous surface and underwater 

dual-modality vehicles. 

Sec. 126. Multiyear procurement authority for CH–53K aircraft and T408 engines. 

Sec. 127. Recapitalization of tactical fighter aircraft of the Navy Reserve. 

Sec. 128. Limitation on the construction of the Landing Ship Medium. 

Sec. 129. Limitation on availability of funds for Constellation-class frigate program 

pending certification on basic and functional design. 

Sec. 130. Limitation on structural improvements and electrical power upgrades for 

AH–1Z and UH–1Y helicopters. 

Sec. 131. Annual report on surface ship suppliers. 

Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 

Sec. 141. Extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to 

RQ–4 aircraft. 

Sec. 142. Annual report on Air Force tactical fighter aircraft force structure. 

Sec. 143. Modifications to inventory requirements for certain aircraft. 

Sec. 144. Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E–3 airborne warning and control system aircraft. 

Sec. 145. Extension of requirements relating to C–130 aircraft. 

Sec. 146. Management of temporary relocation of B–1 bomber aircraft and personnel. 

Sec. 147. Consolidation of authorities relating to Air Force landing gear. 

Sec. 148. Recapitalization of air refueling tanker aircraft of the reserve components 

of the Air Force. 

Sec. 149. Prohibition on reduction of KC–135 aircraft in PMAI of the reserve components. 

Sec. 150. Prohibition on retirement of F–15E aircraft and requirement to conduct 

fighter aircraft capabilities and requirements study. 

Sec. 151. Notification of delays in delivery of MH–139 aircraft. 

Sec. 152. Plan and requirements for fielding air base air defense sites at Air Force 

installations. 

Sec. 153. Plan for establishment and maintenance of F–16 simulators at Air National Guard training centers. 

Sec. 154. Plan for sustainment and recapitalization of Air National Guard fighter 

fleet. 

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

Sec. 161. Modification to Air Force and Navy use of commercial dual-use parts in 

certain aircraft and engines. 

Sec. 162. Measures to increase supply chain resiliency for small unmanned aerial 

systems. 

Sec. 163. Policy on qualifications of contractors for into-plane fuel deliveries for 

heavy-lift aircraft. 

Sec. 164. Prohibition on operation, procurement, and contracting related to foreignmade light detection and ranging technology. 

Sec. 165. Limitation on procurement of F–35 aircraft pending certification on improvements and correction of deficiencies. 

Sec. 166. Assessments of inventory requirements for air-to-air missiles. 

Sec. 167. Plan for signals intelligence capabilities of armed overwatch aircraft. 

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 certain requirements relating to the Joint Energetics 

Transition Office. 
H. R. 5009—3 

Sec. 212. Modification to annual report on unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Sec. 213. Modification to defense laboratory education partnerships. 

Sec. 214. Extension of Global Research Watch Program. 

Sec. 215. Expansion of authority for technology protection features activities. 

Sec. 216. Modification to personnel management authority to attract experts in 

science, engineering, and certain other disciplines. Sec. 217. Codification of the Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program. 

Sec. 218. Modification to consortium on use of additive manufacturing for defense 

capability development. Sec. 219. Modification to continuous capability development and delivery program 

for F–35 aircraft. 

Sec. 220. Modifications to test program for engineering plant of DDG(X) destroyer 

vessels. 

Sec. 221. Improvements relating to defining, identifying, and planning the artificial 

intelligence workforce of the Department of Defense. Sec. 222. Modification to artificial intelligence education strategy. 

Sec. 223. Modification of CVN–73 to support fielding of MQ–25 unmanned aerial 

vehicle. 

Sec. 224. Modification to innovators information repository in the Department of 

Defense. 

Sec. 225. Duties of Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing Council relating to artificial intelligence models and advanced artificial intelligence technologies. Sec. 226. Ensuring compliance with Department of Defense policy when awarding 

research grants. Sec. 227. Extension and modification of Directed Energy Working Group. 

Sec. 228. National Defense Economic Competition Research Council. 

Sec. 229. Agility Prime Transition Working Group. 

Sec. 230. Authority for temporary assignment of employees of the Office of Strategic Capital to certain private-sector organizations. Sec. 231. Quantum benchmarking initiative. 

Sec. 232. Expansion of participation in the Digital On-Demand Program. 

Sec. 233. Management and utilization of digital data to enhance maintenance activities. 

Sec. 234. Electromagnetic spectrum demonstration program. 

Sec. 235. Competitive demonstration of automated target recognition algorithms. 

Sec. 236. Pilot program on development of near-term use cases and demonstration 

of artificial intelligence toward biotechnology applications for national 

security. 

Sec. 237. Pilot program on use of artificial intelligence for certain workflow and operations tasks. 

Sec. 238. Limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research collaboration 

with certain academic institutions. 

Subtitle C—Plans, Reports, and Other Matters 

Sec. 241. Incorporating human readiness levels into research, development, test, 

and evaluation activities. 

Sec. 242. Biotechnology roadmap. 

Sec. 243. Plan to advance interests of Department of Defense in matters relating 

to electromagnetic spectrum in international fora. 

Sec. 244. Strategic plan for quantum information science technologies within the 

Department of Defense. 

Sec. 245. Defense Science Board study on long-term operations and availability of 

Kwajalein Atoll as a Major Range and Test Facility Base. 

TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 

Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. 

Subtitle B—Energy and Environment 

Sec. 311. Modification of definition of antenna structure project under Military 

Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse for review of mission 

obstructions. 

Sec. 312. Extension of period for cooperative agreements under Native American 

lands environmental mitigation program. 

Sec. 313. Extension of requirement to establish a schedule of black start exercises 

to assess the energy resilience and energy security of military installations. 

Sec. 314. Change in timeframe for report on ability of Department of Defense to 

meet requirements for energy resilience and energy security measures 

on military installations. 
H. R. 5009—4 

Sec. 315. Repeal of limitation on procurement of drop-in fuels; annual report. 

Sec. 316. Extension of prohibition on required disclosure. 

Sec. 317. Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on 

health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination 

in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. 

Sec. 318. Initiative to control and combat the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetle 

in Hawaii. 

Sec. 319. Prohibition on implementation of regulation relating to minimizing risk 

of climate change. 

Sec. 320. Implementation of Inspector General recommendations relating to oversight of defense fuel support points. 

Sec. 321. Provision by Secretary of the Air Force of meteorological data for Air 

Force and Army. 

Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment 

Sec. 331. Joint Safety Council report and briefing requirements. 

Sec. 332. Modifications to Comptroller General annual reviews of F–35 sustainment 

efforts. 

Sec. 333. Plans regarding condition and maintenance of prepositioned stockpiles of 

Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. 

Sec. 334. Warehouse utilization organization alignment. 

Sec. 335. Authority for Government-owned, Government-operated facilities to access production base support funds. 

Sec. 336. Pre-positioned stocks of finished defense textile articles. 

Subtitle D—Reports 

Sec. 341. Modification of readiness reports to include total number of combat readiness upgrades or downgrades. 

Sec. 342. Extension and expansion of incident reporting requirements for Department of Defense. 

Sec. 343. Annual briefing on operational readiness of 53rd Weather Reconnaissance 

Squadron prior to commencement of official hurricane season. 

Subtitle E—Other Matters 

Sec. 351. Extension of authority for Secretary of Defense to use Department of Defense reimbursement rate for transportation services provided to certain 

non-Department of Defense entities. 

Sec. 352. Improvements to FireGuard Program of National Guard. 

Sec. 353. Counter unmanned aerial system threat library. 

Sec. 354. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of Office of Secretary of Defense until submission of certain documents. 

Sec. 355. Anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit for certain 

Army vehicles. 

Sec. 356. Program for advanced manufacturing in the Indo-Pacific region. 

TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS 

Subtitle A—Active Forces 

Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. 

Sec. 402. Annual end strength authorization for the Space Force. 

Sec. 403. Temporary exclusion of mental health care providers from authorized 

strengths of certain officers on active duty. 

Subtitle B—Reserve Forces 

Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. 

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

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

Sec. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty 

for operational support. 

Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations 

Sec. 421. Military personnel. 

Subtitle D—Reports 

Sec. 431. Annual defense manpower profile report: expansion of justifications for 

end strengths. 

TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY 

Subtitle A—Officer Policy 

Sec. 501. Redistribution of general officers of the Marine Corps on active duty. 
H. R. 5009—5 

Sec. 502. Authority to exclude additional positions from limitations on the number 

of general officers and flag officers on active duty. 

Sec. 503. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: time-in-grade and other requirements. 

Sec. 504. Temporary authority to increase the number of nurse officers recommended for promotion. 

Sec. 505. Talent management and personnel retention for members of the Armed 

Forces. 

Sec. 506. Consideration of merit by special selection review boards. 

Sec. 507. Effect of failure of selection for promotion: captains and majors of the 

Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force and lieutenants and 

lieutenant commanders of the Navy. 

Sec. 508. Modification of authority to separate officers when in the best interest of 

the service. 

Sec. 509. Remote appearance before a board of inquiry. 

Sec. 509A. Marine Corps Deputy Commandants. 

Sec. 509B. Improvements relating to Medical Officer of the Marine Corps position. 

Sec. 509C. Vice Chief of Space Operations; vacancy in position of Chief of Space 

Operations. 

Sec. 509D. Repeal of active duty service requirement for warrant officer appointments in Air Force and Space Force. 

Sec. 509E. Removal of officers from a list of Space Force officers recommended for 

promotion. 

Sec. 509F. Pilot program on peer and subordinate assessments of certain officers. 

Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management 

Sec. 511. Authority to extend military technicians until age 62. 

Sec. 512. Extension of time period for transfer or discharge of certain Army and Air 

Force reserve component general officers. 

Sec. 513. Expanded authority to continue reserve component officers in certain 

military specialties on the reserve active-status list. 

Sec. 514. Transfer to the Space Force of covered space functions of the Air National 

Guard of the United States. 

Sec. 515. Notice to Congress regarding reapportionment of National Guard force 

structure. 

Subtitle C—General Service Authorities, Decorations and Awards, and Military 

Records 

Sec. 521. Technical and conforming amendments relating to members of the Space 

Force. 

Sec. 522. Modified authority to provide protection to senior leaders of the Department of Defense and other specified persons. 

Sec. 523. Improving military administrative review. 

Sec. 524. Determination of active duty service commitment for recipients of fellowships, grants, and scholarships. 

Sec. 525. Authority to designate certain separated members of the Air Force as 

honorary separated members of the Space Force. 

Sec. 526. Authorizations for certain awards. 

Sec. 527. Posthumous advancement of General John D. Lavelle, United States Air 

Force, on the retired list. 

Subtitle D—Recruitment 

Sec. 531. Expansion of report on future servicemember preparatory course. 

Sec. 532. Promoting military, national, and public service. 

Sec. 533. Military recruiter physical access to campuses. 

Sec. 534. Military Entrance Processing Command: acceleration of review of medical 

records. 

Sec. 535. Medical Accession Records Pilot program: notice of termination. 

Sec. 536. Provision of information regarding Federal service to certain persons ineligible to enlist in certain Armed Forces. 

Sec. 537. Reimbursement of applicants to certain Armed Forces for certain medical 

costs incurred during military entrance processing. 

Sec. 538. Authority to modernize recruitment for the Army. 

Sec. 539. Program of military recruitment and education at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. 

Sec. 539A. Maritime workforce promotion and recruitment. 

Subtitle E—Training 

Sec. 541. Improvements to financial literacy training. 

Sec. 542. Extension of JROTC programs to the Job Corps. 
H. R. 5009—6 

Sec. 543. Minimum number of participating students required to establish or maintain a unit of JROTC. 

Sec. 544. JROTC waiting list. 

Sec. 545. Number of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units. 

Sec. 546. Required constitutional law training. 

Sec. 547. Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department of Defense Countering 

Extremism Work Group. 

Subtitle F—Member Education 

Sec. 551. Expansion of international engagement authorities for Service Academies. 

Sec. 552. Modification of authority to engage in funded and unfunded law education programs. 

Sec. 553. Additional admissions authority for the Uniformed Services University of 

the Health Sciences. 

Sec. 554. Professional military education: technical correction to definitions. 

Sec. 555. Distance education option for professional military education. 

Sec. 556. Authority to accept gifts of services for professional military education institutions. 

Sec. 557. Alternative service obligation for a cadet or midshipman who becomes a 

professional athlete. 

Sec. 558. Service Academies: Boards of Visitors. 

Sec. 559. Modernizing Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class college tuition assistance program to account for inflation. 

Sec. 559A. Information on nominations and applications for military service academies. 

Sec. 559B. Ensuring access to certain higher education benefits. 

Sec. 559C. Service Academies: referral of applicants to the senior military colleges 

and units of the Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps. 

Sec. 559D. Pilot program to provide graduate education opportunities for enlisted 

members of the Army and Navy. 

Sec. 559E. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race theory. 

Subtitle G—Military Justice and Other Legal Matters 

Sec. 561. Clarifying amendment to Article 2 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. 

Sec. 562. Authority of special trial counsel with respect to certain offenses occurring before effective date of military justice reforms. 

Sec. 563. Detailing of appellate defense counsel. 

Sec. 564. Modification to offense of aiding the enemy under the Uniform Code of 

Military Justice. 

Sec. 565. Removal of marriage as a defense to article 120b offenses. 

Sec. 566. Consolidation of military justice reporting requirements for the military 

departments. 

Sec. 567. Term of office for judges of the Court of Military Commission Review. 

Sec. 568. Continuity of coverage under certain provisions of title 18, United States 

Code. 

Sec. 569. Correction of certain citations in title 18, United States Code, relating to 

sexual offenses. 

Sec. 569A. Modification of timeline for potential implementation of study on unanimous court-martial verdicts. 

Sec. 569B. Removal of personally identifying and other information of certain persons from the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations. 

Sec. 569C. Expanded command notifications to victims of domestic violence. 

Sec. 569D. Extension of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, 

and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces. 

Sec. 569E. Analysis on the advisability of revising Military Rule of Evidence 513. 

Sec. 569F. Analysis of prohibition on broadcast and distribution of digitally manipulated intimate images under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. 

Subtitle H—Career Transition 

Sec. 571. Pathway for individualized counseling for members of the reserve components under TAP. 

Sec. 572. Extension of Troops-to-Teachers Program. 

Sec. 573. Extension and expansion of report on the Transition Assistance Program 

of the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 574. Military training and competency records. 

Subtitle I—Family Programs and Child Care 

Sec. 581. Interstate compacts for portability of occupational licenses of military 

spouses: permanent authority. 

Sec. 582. Military Spouse Career Accelerator program. 
H. R. 5009—7 

Sec. 583. Competitive pay for Department of Defense child care personnel. 

Sec. 584. Posting of national child abuse hotline at military child development centers. 

Sec. 585. Additional information in outreach campaign relating to waiting lists for 

military child development centers. 

Sec. 586. Expansion of annual briefing regarding waiting lists for military child development centers. 

Sec. 587. Improvements relating to portability of professional licenses of 

servicemembers and their spouses. 

Sec. 588. Child care services and youth program services for dependents. 

Sec. 589. Child care services and youth program services for dependents: period of 

services for a member with a spouse seeking employment. 

Sec. 589A. Child development program staffing and compensation model. 

Sec. 589B. Inclusive Playground Pilot Program. 

Subtitle J—Dependent Education 

Sec. 591. Advisory committees for Department of Defense domestic dependents 

schools. 

Sec. 592. Eligibility of dependents of certain deceased members of the Armed 

Forces for enrollment in Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools. 

Sec. 593. Expansion of eligibility for virtual programs operated by Department of 

Defense Education Activity. 

Sec. 594. Authorization for school meal programs at Department of Defense dependent schools. 

Sec. 595. Eligibility of certain dependents for enrollment in domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools. 

Sec. 596. Staffing of Department of Defense Education Activity schools to maintain 

maximum student-to-teacher ratios. 

Sec. 597. Enrollment in defense dependents’ education system of children of foreign 

military members assigned to United Nations Command. 

Sec. 598. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents 

of military and civilian personnel. 

Sec. 599. Training requirements teachers in 21st century schools of the Department 

of Defense Education Activity. 

Sec. 599A. Overseas transfer program for educators in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. 

Sec. 599B. Parental right to notice of student nonproficiency in reading or language 

arts. 

TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS 

Subtitle A—Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave 

Sec. 601. Reform of basic pay rates. 

Sec. 602. Policy on postpartum physical fitness tests and body composition assessments. 

Sec. 603. Extension of parental leave to members of the Coast Guard Reserve. 

Sec. 604. Elimination of cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism for 

members of the Army and Air Force who served during the Vietnam 

Era. 

Sec. 605. Calculation of retired pay for certain officers who served in grade O–9 or 

O–10 and retired in grade O–8. 

Subtitle B—Bonus and Incentive Pays 

Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities. 

Sec. 612. Increase in accession bonus for health professions scholarship and financial assistance program. 

Sec. 613. Increase in maximum skill proficiency bonus amount. 

Subtitle C—Allowances 

Sec. 621. Basic needs allowance for members on active service in the Armed Forces: 

expansion of eligibility; increase of amount. 

Sec. 622. Authority to pay basic allowance for housing to junior enlisted members 

on sea duty. 

Sec. 623. Reimbursement of expenses relating to travel for inactive-duty training 

and muster duty. 

Sec. 624. Expansion of travel and transportation allowance to move or store privately owned vehicles. 

Sec. 625. Extension of authority to pay one-time uniform allowance for officers who 

transfer to the Space Force. 

Sec. 626. Travel and transportation allowances: prohibition of requirement of zeroemission vehicle. 
H. R. 5009—8 

Sec. 627. Evaluation of the rates of the basic allowance for subsistence. 

Sec. 628. Report regarding the calculation of cost-of-living allowances. 

Subtitle D—Family and Survivor Benefits 

Sec. 631. Expansion of eligibility for certain benefits that arise from the death of 

a member of the Armed Forces. 

Sec. 632. Extension of time for minor survivors to file death gratuity claims. 

Sec. 633. Parent fees at military child development centers for child care employees. 

Sec. 634. Information regarding paternal engagement on website of Military 

OneSource. 

Subtitle E—Defense Resale Matters 

Sec. 641. Prohibition on sale of garlic from the People’s Republic of China at commissary stores. 

Sec. 642. Sale of certain supplies of the Navy and Marine Corps to certain former 

members of the Coast Guard. 

Subtitle F—Other Benefits, Reports, and Briefings 

Sec. 651. Access to broadband internet access service for certain members of the 

Armed Forces. 

Sec. 652. Extension of exclusion of certain employees from Government lodging program. 

Sec. 653. Promotion of tax preparation assistance programs. 

Sec. 654. Pilot program to increase access to food on military installations of the 

Army. 

TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS 

Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Benefits 

Sec. 701. Access to specialty behavioral health care under TRICARE Prime. 

Sec. 702. Reduction or waiver of cost-sharing amounts under TRICARE pharmacy 

benefits program for certain dependents enrolled in TRICARE Prime 

Remote program. 

Sec. 703. TRICARE program: waiver of referral requirement under TRICARE 

Prime for certain care in a military medical treatment facility. 

Sec. 704. Extension of effective date regarding certain improvements to the 

TRICARE dental program. 

Sec. 705. Program to prevent perinatal mental health conditions in pregnant and 

postpartum members of the Armed Forces. 

Sec. 706. Guidance on authority to provide travel and transportation allowances for 

specialty care under exceptional circumstances. 

Sec. 707. Contraception coverage parity under the TRICARE program. 

Sec. 708. Prohibition of coverage under TRICARE program of certain medical procedures for children that could result in sterilization. 

Sec. 709. Demonstration program on cryopreservation and storage of gametes of 

certain members of the Armed Forces. 

Subtitle B—Health Care Administration 

Sec. 711. Identification in patient medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers. 

Sec. 712. Extension of enhanced appointment and compensation authority for certain health care providers. 

Sec. 713. Licensure requirement for certain health care professionals providing certain examinations to members of the reserve components. 

Sec. 714. Health care licensure portability for TRICARE network providers providing mental health services to members of the Armed Forces and certain family members. 

Sec. 715. Expansion of recognition by the Defense Health Agency of certifying bodies for physicians. 

Sec. 716. Waiver with respect to experienced nurses at military medical treatment 

facilities. 

Sec. 717. Improved implementation of financial relief for civilians treated in military medical treatment facilities. 

Sec. 718. Retention of health care providers: surveys; briefing; reports. 

Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Brain Health 

Sec. 721. Establishment of Defense Intrepid Network for Traumatic Brain Injury 

and Brain Health as program of record. 

Sec. 722. Brain health and trauma program. 
H. R. 5009—9 

Sec. 723. Modifications to Brain Health Initiative of Department of Defense. 

Sec. 724. Blast overpressure and traumatic brain injury oversight strategy and action plan. 

Sec. 725. Establishment of requirements relating to blast overpressure exposure. 

Subtitle D—Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters 

Sec. 731. Treatment of expert medical opinions with respect to medical malpractice 

claims by members of the uniformed services. 

Sec. 732. Annual reports on medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services. 

Sec. 733. Expansion of license reciprocity for veterinarians of Department of Defense. 

Sec. 734. Medical countermeasures for overseas personnel of the Department of Defense for acute radiation syndrome and thermal burns. 

Sec. 735. Establishment of Indo-Pacific Medical Readiness Program. 

Sec. 736. Reports on suicide among members of the Armed Forces and suicide prevention programs and activities of the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 737. Study of immune response and other effects on members of the Armed 

Forces regarding COVID–19 vaccines. 

Sec. 738. Annual report on recruitment delays relating to medical conditions. 

Sec. 739. Plan to improve access by members of the Armed Forces to safe, highquality pharmaceuticals. 

Sec. 740. Pilot program on delegation of authority to approve reserve component recruits with certain medical conditions. 

TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND 

RELATED MATTERS 

Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management 

Sec. 801. Modifications to guidelines and collection method for acquisition of cost 

data. 

Sec. 802. Limitation on certain options for cost contracts. 

Sec. 803. Treatment of unilateral definitization of a contract as a final decision. 

Sec. 804. Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding. 

Sec. 805. Revision and codification of software acquisition pathways. 

Sec. 806. Streamlining of Milestone A requirements. 

Sec. 807. Streamlining of Milestone B requirements. 

Sec. 808. Notice of contract cancellation or termination relating to remote or isolated installations. 

Sec. 809. Cost growth reports for major acquisition programs that are highly sensitive classified programs. 

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

Limitations 

Sec. 811. Repeal of and modification to certain defense acquisition laws. 

Sec. 812. Modification to limitation on acquisition of excess supplies. 

Sec. 813. Modifications to Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs. 

Sec. 814. Modifications to commercial product and commercial service determinations. 

Sec. 815. Application of recent price history to cost or pricing data requirements. 

Sec. 816. Modifications to authority to carry out certain prototype projects using 

other transaction authority. 

Sec. 817. Clarification of other transaction authority for follow on production. 

Sec. 818. Clarification of other transaction authority for facility repair. 

Sec. 819. Open interface standards for contracts of the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 820. Updates to earned value management system requirements. 

Sec. 821. Inclusion of Japan and the Republic of Korea in contested logistics demonstration and prototyping program. 

Sec. 822. Avoidance of use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection 

criteria for procurement of munitions response services. 

Sec. 823. Use of fixed-price type contracts for certain shipbuilding programs. 

Sec. 824. Extension of temporary authority to modify certain contracts and options 

based on the effects of inflation. 

Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Workforce Development 

Sec. 831. Modification to the term of appointment of the President of the Defense 

Acquisition University. 

Sec. 832. Updated acquisition and sustainment training. 

Sec. 833. Extension of demonstration project relating to certain acquisition personnel management policies and procedures. 
H. R. 5009—10 

Sec. 834. Performance incentives related to commercial product and commercial 

service determinations. 

Sec. 835. Modification to extramural acquisition innovation and research activities. 

Sec. 836. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of the Department of Defense to third parties. Sec. 837. Modifications to contractor employee protections from reprisal for disclosure of certain information. 

Sec. 838. Detail authority for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to provide technology transition support. Sec. 839. Employment transparency regarding individuals who perform work in, 

for, or are subject to the laws or control of the People’s Republic of 

China. 

Sec. 840. Designation of program executive office for acquisition of open-source intelligence tools for Army. 

Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing 

Sec. 841. Enhancing requirements for information relating to supply chain risk. 

Sec. 842. Domestic production of stainless steel flatware and dinnerware. 

Sec. 843. Clarification of exception to Berry Amendment requirements for procurement of vessels in foreign waters. Sec. 844. Technical edits to sourcing requirements for strategic materials and sensitive materials. 

Sec. 845. Amendment to requirement to buy strategic materials critical to national 

security from American sources. Sec. 846. Modification to miscellaneous limitations on the procurement of goods 

other than United States goods. Sec. 847. Inclusion of recycled and reused minerals and metals in preference for 

sourcing of strategic and critical materials. Sec. 848. Domestic nonavailability determinations list. 

Sec. 849. Supply chain illumination incentives. 

Sec. 850. Report and updated guidance on continued risk management for pharmaceutical supply chains of Department of Defense. 

Subtitle E—Prohibitions and Limitations on Procurement 

Sec. 851. Prohibition on contracting with covered entities that contract with lobbyists for Chinese military companies. Sec. 852. Notification of changes to certain transportation contracts. 

Sec. 853. Prohibition on procurement of covered semiconductor products and services from companies providing covered semiconductor products and services to Huawei. 

Sec. 854. Prohibition on contracts for online tutoring services. 

Sec. 855. Limitation on availability of funds for covered contractors engaged in an 

anti-Israel boycott. Sec. 856. Procurement of cleaning products. 

Sec. 857. Plan for production of covered munitions for procurement by the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 858. Procurement of covered hearing protection devices. 

Subtitle F—Industrial Base Matters 

Sec. 861. Codification and modification of pilot program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies. Sec. 862. Program for distribution support and services for contractors. 

Sec. 863. Extension of the pilot program for streamlining awards for innovative 

technology projects. Sec. 864. Use of capability-based analysis of price of goods or services offered by 

nontraditional defense contractors. 

Sec. 865. Qualification of industrial capabilities. 

Sec. 866. Solid rocket motor industrial base. 

Sec. 867. Promulgate guidance relating to certain Department of Defense contracts. 

Subtitle G—Small Business Matters 

Sec. 871. Pilot program for the participation of military research and educational 

institutions in the STTR program. Sec. 872. Department of Defense pilot program for preliminary calculation estimates for certain programs. Sec. 873. Boots to Business Program. 

Sec. 874. Establishment of pilot program for access to shared classified commercial 

infrastructure. 

Sec. 875. Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns. 

Sec. 876. Small Business Bill of Rights. 

Subtitle H—Other Matters 

Sec. 881. Clarification of waiver authority for organizational and consultant conflicts of interest. 
H. R. 5009—11 

Sec. 882. Reverse engineering or re-engineering for production of items. 

Sec. 883. Procurement of Department of Defense batteries. 

Sec. 884. Advisory panel on the requirements process of the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 885. Proposal for payment of costs for certain Government Accountability Office bid protests. Sec. 886. Briefings, certification, and limitation on availability of funds related to 

fuel services financial management contracts. Sec. 887. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to certain spare parts for F–35 aircraft. Sec. 888. Tracking awards made through other transaction authority. 

TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT 

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

Sec. 901. Requirement to notify Congress when Deputy Secretary of Defense is performing functions and duties of Secretary of Defense. Sec. 902. Establishment of Department of Defense Performance Improvement Officer. Sec. 903. Enhanced coordination on international cooperation activities. 

Sec. 904. Increase in authorized number of Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense. 

Sec. 905. Modifications to the Office of Strategic Capital. 

Sec. 906. Limitation on availability of funds until Department of Defense complies 

with certain legal requirements. Sec. 907. Matters relating to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations 

and Low Intensity Conflict. Sec. 908. Inclusion in defense planning guidance of guidance on size, structure, and 

posture of special operations forces. Sec. 909. Review of roles and responsibilities of the Chief Talent Management Officer and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 

Readiness. 

Sec. 910. Plan for adequate staffing of Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for 

Industrial Base Policy and Joint Production Accelerator Cell. 

Subtitle B—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters 

Sec. 921. Department of Defense Senior Intelligence Oversight Official. 

Sec. 922. Codification of the Joint Federated Assurance Center. 

Sec. 923. Codification of additional staff corps of the Navy. 

Sec. 924. Establishment of Office of Expanded Competition. 

Sec. 925. Counter unmanned aerial systems task force. 

Sec. 926. Affiliate relationships between Army special operations forces and combat-enabling units of general purpose forces. Sec. 927. Force sizing methodology. 

TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Subtitle A—Financial Matters 

Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. 

Sec. 1002. Repeal of audit incentive element in report requirement of Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan. Sec. 1003. Authority to use Defense Modernization Account funds for time-sensitive 

equipment modernization. Sec. 1004. Extension of audit requirement for Department of Defense components. 

Sec. 1005. Revision of Department of Defense financial management regulation. 

Sec. 1006. Establishment of cross-functional team to oversee implementation of recommendations of Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, 

and Execution Reform. 

Sec. 1007. Use of technology using artificial intelligence to facilitate audit of the financial statements of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025. 

Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities 

Sec. 1011. Support for counterdrug activities affecting flow of drugs into United 

States. 

Sec. 1012. Authority for detection and monitoring of illegal drugs regardless of destination. 

Sec. 1013. Review, assessment, and analysis of governance structure and strategy 

of Department of Defense counter-narcotics and counter-transnational 

organized crime activities. 

Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards 

Sec. 1021. Briefing required in the event of a proposed reduction in battle force 

ships as part of the annual naval vessel construction plan and certification. 
H. R. 5009—12 

Sec. 1022. Modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the National 

Defense Sealift Fund. 

Sec. 1023. Modifications to ship repair authorities. 

Sec. 1024. Improving Navy assessments required prior to start of construction on 

first ship of a shipbuilding program. 

Sec. 1025. Prohibition on contracting with shipyards controlled by a foreign adversary country. 

Sec. 1026. Exception to prohibition of overhaul, repair, or maintenance of certain 

vessels in shipyards outside the United States or Guam. 

Sec. 1027. Strategy on development of naval rearm at sea capability. 

Sec. 1028. Authority to use incremental funding for the Virginia-class submarine 

program. 

Sec. 1029. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the construction of an Arleigh Burke class destroyer. 

Sec. 1030. Pilot program on use of automated inspection technologies at shipyards. 

Sec. 1031. Requirements for the unmanned maritime autonomy architecture. 

Sec. 1032. Competitive demonstration of large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicles. 

Sec. 1033. Requirement for mature ship design. 

Subtitle D—Counterterrorism 

Sec. 1041. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 

Cuba, to the United States. 

Sec. 1042. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities 

in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States 

Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 

Sec. 1043. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 

Cuba, to certain countries. 

Sec. 1044. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of 

United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 

Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations 

Sec. 1051. Authority to contribute to innovation fund. 

Sec. 1052. Extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain Navy 

mess operations. 

Sec. 1053. Assessments of casualties and fatalities during hostilities. 

Sec. 1054. Establishment of major mishap incident designation classification for 

Department of Defense incidents. 

Sec. 1055. Prohibition on use of funds for EcoHealth Alliance and the Wuhan Institute of Virology. 

Sec. 1056. Prohibition on Department of Defense transportation of currency to 

Taliban or Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. 

Sec. 1057. Prohibition on use of funds for the Badr Organization and related organizations. 

Sec. 1058. Limitation on use of funds pending provision of briefing on reliance of 

People’s Liberation Army on imported fossil fuels for energy. 

Sec. 1059. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects with ties 

to the Government of the People’s Republic of China. 

Subtitle F—Studies and Reports 

Sec. 1061. Chief of Navy Reserve annual report. 

Sec. 1062. Modification and extension of requirement for combatant command risk 

assessment for airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. 

Sec. 1063. Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil authorities at the 

Southwest border. 

Sec. 1064. Extension of annual report on civilian casualties in connection with 

United States military operations. 

Sec. 1065. Review of irregular warfare authorities. 

Sec. 1066. Reports on approval and deployment of lethal autonomous weapon systems. 

Sec. 1067. Congressional notice regarding execute orders issued at the direction of 

the President or the Secretary of Defense. 

Sec. 1068. Mobility capability requirements study. 

Sec. 1069. Biodefense posture reviews. 

Sec. 1070. Briefings on attempts by aliens and foreign actors to access military installations without authorization. 

Sec. 1071. Report on resourcing of Arctic Strategy. 

Sec. 1072. Analyses and reports on air superiority of the Joint Force. 

Sec. 1073. Exercise for countering unmanned aerial systems. 
H. R. 5009—13 

Sec. 1074. Report on operational plans of the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 1075. Quarterly reports on funerals at Arlington National Cemetery on hold 

until caisson services resume. 

Sec. 1076. Plan for enhancement of special operations riverine capability. 

Sec. 1077. Annual reports on the Postsecondary Education Complaint System. 

Sec. 1078. Study and report on Department of Defense use of unmanned ground vehicle systems manufactured by certain foreign entities. 

Subtitle G—Other Matters 

Sec. 1081. Introduction of entities in transactions critical to national security. 

Sec. 1082. Installation energy plans and assessment for reduction of reliance on 

Russian energy. 

Sec. 1083. Extension of the National Commission on the Future of the Navy. 

Sec. 1084. Modification of National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology. 

Sec. 1085. Modification of defense sensitive support notification requirement. 

Sec. 1086. Plan for additional skill identifiers for Army Mountain Warfare School. 

Sec. 1087. Establishment of Department of Defense working group on multilateral 

artificial intelligence coordination. 

Sec. 1088. Resumption of caisson services at funeral services at Arlington National 

Cemetery. 

Sec. 1089. Liaison with Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Task Force. 

Sec. 1090. Responding to unmanned aircraft systems incursions. 

Sec. 1091. Prioritization of accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities supporting DX-rated programs. 

Sec. 1092. Establishment of national security capital forum. 

Sec. 1093. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to the 

food program of the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 1094. Pilot program to provide military aircraft support to air shows. 

TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL 

Sec. 1101. Pilot program for the temporary exchange of information technology personnel. 

Sec. 1102. Extension of authority for noncompetitive appointments of military 

spouses by Federal agencies. 

Sec. 1103. Extension of living quarters allowance to civilian DOD employees in positions with critical shortages stationed in Guam. 

Sec. 1104. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium 

pay and aggregate limitation on pay for federal civilian employees working overseas. 

Sec. 1105. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, 

and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. 

Sec. 1106. Pilot program for overseas work-period for DOD competitive service positions. 

Sec. 1107. Employment and compensation of civilian faculty members at InterAmerican Defense College. 

Sec. 1108. Treatment of veterans who did not register for the selective service. 

Sec. 1109. Increase in military leave accrual and accumulation for Federal employ- ees. Sec. 1110. Sufficient firefighter personnel covered installations. 

Sec. 1111. Extension of direct hire authority for domestic industrial base facilities 

and Major Range and Test Facilities Base. 

Sec. 1112. Modifications to the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program. 

Sec. 1113. Modification of pilot program on dynamic shaping of the workforce to improve the technical skills and expertise at certain Department of Defense laboratories. 

Sec. 1114. Continuity of coverage under certain provisions of title 5, United States 

Code. 

Sec. 1115. Limitation on establishment of new diversity, equity, and inclusion positions; hiring freeze. 

TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS 

Subtitle A—Assistance and Training 

Sec. 1201. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forces and 

modification of support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning 

illicit transnational maritime activity in Africa. 

Sec. 1202. Modification of authority for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School. 

Sec. 1203. Assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of programs and activities. 

Sec. 1204. Quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, 

and sensitive activities. 
H. R. 5009—14 

Sec. 1205. Extension of modification to authority to provide support for conduct of 

operations. 

Sec. 1206. Extension of authorities. 

Sec. 1207. Extension and modification of defense operational resilience international cooperation pilot program. 

Sec. 1208. Acceptance and expenditure of contributions for multilateral security cooperation programs and activities. 

Sec. 1209. Temporary authority to provide training to military forces or national 

security forces of Costa Rica and Panama. 

Sec. 1210. Improvements to defense acquisition workforce for foreign military sales. 

Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Israel 

Sec. 1211. Statement of policy ensuring Israel’s defense. 

Sec. 1212. Modification of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation. 

Sec. 1213. Requirement to conduct subterranean warfare military exercises. 

Sec. 1214. Strategic partnership on defense industrial priorities between the 

United States and Israel. 

Sec. 1215. Establishment of program between the United States and Israel for military trauma education and training. 

Subtitle C—Matters Relating to the Near and Middle East 

Sec. 1221. Key partners for Middle East Regional Integration Military Subject Matter Expert Exchange Program. 

Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of annual report on military power of Iran. 

Sec. 1223. Modification of report on the military capabilities of Iran and related activities. 

Sec. 1224. Prohibition on providing funding to Iranian entities. 

Sec. 1225. Notification relating to arms trafficking by Iran. 

Sec. 1226. Assessment and plan with respect to equipment provided to Kurdish 

Peshmerga forces. 

Sec. 1227. Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for 

support provided to United States military operations. 

Sec. 1228. Extension and modification of security briefings on Afghanistan. 

Sec. 1229. Notifications regarding terrorist groups in Afghanistan. 

Sec. 1230. Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the office 

of security cooperation in Iraq. 

Sec. 1231. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter 

the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. 

Sec. 1232. Extension of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and 

individuals. 

Sec. 1233. Statement of policy on recognition of the Assad regime. 

TITLE XIII—OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS 

Subtitle A—Matters Relating to Europe and Russia 

Sec. 1301. Modifications to North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations 

Headquarters. 

Sec. 1302. Extension and modification of training for Eastern European national 

security forces in the course of multilateral exercises. 

Sec. 1303. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty 

of the Russian Federation over internationally recognized territory of 

Ukraine. 

Sec. 1304. Prohibition on New START Treaty information sharing. 

Subtitle B—Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region 

Sec. 1311. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. 

Sec. 1312. Modification of Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative. 

Sec. 1313. Extension and modification of Pacific Deterrence Initiative. 

Sec. 1314. Indo-Pacific extended deterrence education pilot program. 

Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Taiwan 

Sec. 1321. Modification of reporting requirement for transfer of defense articles and 

defense services to Taiwan. 

Sec. 1322. Establishment of program between the United States and Taiwan for 

military trauma care. 

Sec. 1323. Taiwan security cooperation initiative. 

Sec. 1324. Sense of Congress regarding invitation to Taiwan to Rim of the Pacific 

exercise. 

Subtitle D—Coordinating AUKUS Engagement With Japan 

Sec. 1331. Definitions. 
H. R. 5009—15 

Sec. 1332. Sense of Congress. 

Sec. 1333. Engagement with Japan on AUKUS Pillar Two Cooperation. 

Sec. 1334. Assessment of Potential for Cooperation with Japan on AUKUS Pillar 

Two. 

Subtitle E—Matters Relating to East Asia 

Sec. 1341. Extension and modification of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa 

dioxin cleanup. 

Sec. 1342. Modification of cooperative program with Vietnam to account for Vietnamese personnel missing in action. 

Sec. 1343. Plan for establishment of a joint force headquarters in Japan. 

Sec. 1344. Plan for Department of Defense activities to strengthen United States 

extended deterrence commitments to the Republic of Korea. 

Sec. 1345. Plan and annual report relating to trilateral defense cooperation with 

Japan and the Republic of Korea. 

Sec. 1346. Modification of public reporting of Chinese military companies operating 

in the United States. 

Sec. 1347. Strategy to address malign activities by the People’s Liberation Army. 

TITLE XIV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 

Subtitle A—Military Programs 

Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. 

Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense. 

Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. 

Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General. 

Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program. 

Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile 

Sec. 1411. Restoring the National Defense Stockpile. 

Sec. 1412. Consultations with respect to environmental reviews of projects that will 

increase availability of strategic and critical materials for acquisition for 

National Defense Stockpile. 

Subtitle C—Other Matters 

Sec. 1421. Extension of authorities for funding and management of Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. 

Sec. 1422. Eligibility of Space Force officers for membership on Armed Forces Retirement Home Advisory Council. 

Sec. 1423. Armed Forces Retirement Home: availability of licensed practitioners. 

Sec. 1424. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. 

TITLE XV—CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS 

Subtitle A—Cyber Operations 

Sec. 1501. Modification of prohibition on purchase of cyber data products or services other than through the program management office for Department 

of Defense-wide procurement of cyber data products and services. 

Sec. 1502. Department of Defense Information Network subordinate unified command. 

Sec. 1503. Establishment of the Department of Defense Hackathon program. 

Sec. 1504. Support for cyber threat tabletop exercise program with the defense industrial base. 

Sec. 1505. Accounting of cloud computing capabilities of the Department of Defense. 

Subtitle B—Cybersecurity 

Sec. 1511. Termination of reporting requirement for cross domain incidents and exemptions to policies for information technology. 

Sec. 1512. Information technology programs of the National Background Investigation Service. 

Sec. 1513. Guidance for application of zero trust strategy to Internet of Things 

hardware used in military operations. 

Sec. 1514. Management and cybersecurity of multi-cloud environments. 

Sec. 1515. Protective measures for mobile devices within the Department of Defense. 

Subtitle C—Information Technology and Data Management 

Sec. 1521. Usability of antiquated and proprietary data formats for modern operations. 
H. R. 5009—16 

Sec. 1522. Modernization of the Department of Defense’s Authorization to Operate 

processes. 

Sec. 1523. Update of biometric policy of Department of Defense. 

Subtitle D—Artificial Intelligence 

Sec. 1531. Artificial Intelligence Human Factors Integration Initiative. 

Sec. 1532. Advanced computing infrastructure to enable advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. 

Sec. 1533. Cost budgeting for artificial intelligence data. 

Sec. 1534. Evaluation of Federated Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Weapon Systems 

Center of Excellence. 

Subtitle E—Reports and Other Matters 

Sec. 1541. Oversight and reporting on the Mission Partner Environment and associated activities within the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 1542. Extension of certification requirement regarding contracting for military 

recruiting. 

Sec. 1543. Prohibition on disestablishment or merger of officer career paths within 

the Cyber Branch of the United States Army. 

Sec. 1544. Independent assessment of cyber organizational models. 

Sec. 1545. Limitation on availability of funds for the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture. 

Sec. 1546. Risk framework for foreign mobile applications of concern. 

Sec. 1547. Joint partner-sharing network capabilities for Middle East defense integration. 

TITLE XVI—SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND 

INTELLIGENCE MATTERS 

Subtitle A—Space Activities 

Sec. 1601. Modification of Air Force space contractor responsibility watch list. 

Sec. 1602. Establishment of Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve. 

Sec. 1603. Space Force satellite ground systems. 

Sec. 1604. Modification of notification of foreign interference of national security 

space. 

Sec. 1605. Modifications to National Security Space Launch program. 

Sec. 1606. Comptroller General review regarding Global Positioning System modernization and other positioning, navigation, and timing systems. 

Sec. 1607. Senior Advisor for Space Command, Control, and Integration. 

Sec. 1608. Pilot program to demonstrate hybrid satellite communication architecture. 

Sec. 1609. Middle East integrated space and satellite security assessment. 

Sec. 1610. Annual briefing on commercial space strategy of the Space Force. 

Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities 

Sec. 1611. Extension and modification of authority to engage in certain commercial 

activities as security for intelligence collection activities. 

Sec. 1612. Cyber intelligence capability. 

Sec. 1613. Authority of Army counterintelligence agents. 

Sec. 1614. Extension and modification of defense intelligence and counterintelligence expense authority. 

Sec. 1615. Intelligence advice and Department of Defense support for Government 

of Israel in the defeat of Hamas. 

Subtitle C—Nuclear Forces 

Sec. 1621. Establishment of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, 

Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs; improvements to 

processes of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. 

Sec. 1622. Extension and modification of certifications regarding integrated tactical 

warning and attack assessment mission of the Department of the Air 

Force. 

Sec. 1623. Periodic updates on the modernization of the Strategic Automated Command and Control System. 

Sec. 1624. Modified requirements for report on the plan for the nuclear weapons 

stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, 

and nuclear weapons command and control system. 

Sec. 1625. Matters relating to pilot program on development of reentry vehicles and 

related systems. 

Sec. 1626. Expansion of nuclear long range standoff capability. 

Sec. 1627. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile. 
H. R. 5009—17 

Sec. 1628. Availability of Air Force procurement funds for heat shield material for 

Mark 21A reentry vehicle. 

Sec. 1629. Conditional requirements for Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile 

program. 

Sec. 1630. Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic missiles of the 

United States. 

Sec. 1631. Limitation on use of funds for altering Air Force Global Strike Command. 

Sec. 1632. Limitations on use of funds to dismantle B83–1 nuclear gravity bomb. 

Sec. 1633. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of plan for decreasing the time to upload additional warheads to the intercontinental 

ballistic missile fleet. 

Sec. 1634. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of information on 

options for enhancing National Nuclear Security Administration access 

to the defense industrial base. 

Sec. 1635. Defense Industrial Base workforce development strategy. 

Sec. 1636. Long-term plan for strategic nuclear forces during delivery vehicle transition. 

Sec. 1637. Reports and briefings on recommendations of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States. 

Sec. 1638. Sense of Congress with respect to use of artificial intelligence to support 

strategic deterrence. 

Subtitle D—Missile Defense Programs 

Sec. 1641. Expansion of certain prohibitions relating to missile defense information 

and systems to apply to People’s Republic of China. 

Sec. 1642. Additional missile defense site for protection of United States homeland. 

Sec. 1643. Advice and assistance regarding enhancement of Jordanian air and missile defense. 

Sec. 1644. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative 

missile defense program co-development and co-production. 

Sec. 1645. Limitation on availability of funds with respect to certain missile defense system governance documents, policies, and procedures. 

Sec. 1646. Congressional notification requirement with respect to incidents that affect availability of United States homeland missile defenses. 

Sec. 1647. Plan for comprehensive ballistic missile defense radar coverage of Guam. 

Sec. 1648. Annual briefing on missile defense of Guam. 

Sec. 1649. Organization and codification of provisions of law relating to missile defense. 

Subtitle E—Other Matters 

Sec. 1651. Cooperative threat reduction funds. 

Sec. 1652. Temporary continuation of requirement for reports on activities and assistance under Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction 

Program. 

Sec. 1653. Modification to annual assessment of budget with respect to electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities. 

Sec. 1654. Modification of milestone decision authority for space-based ground and 

airborne moving target indication systems. 

Sec. 1655. Designation of a senior defense official responsible for establishment of 

national integrated air and missile defense architecture for the United 

States. 

TITLE XVII—OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS 

Sec. 1701. Technical and conforming amendments. 

Sec. 1702. Modification of humanitarian assistance authority. 

Sec. 1703. Display of United States flag for patriotic and military observances. 

Sec. 1704. Exclusion of oceanographic research vessels from certain sourcing requirements. 

Sec. 1705. Expanding cooperative research and development agreements to partnerships with United States territorial governments. 

Sec. 1706. Use of royalty gas at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. 

Sec. 1707. Report on Iranian oil sales proceeds. 

Sec. 1708. Prohibition on use of funds for temporary pier in Gaza. 

Sec. 1709. Analysis of certain unmanned aircraft systems entities. 

DIVISION B—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS 

Sec. 2001. Short title. 

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

law. 

Sec. 2003. Effective date. 
H. R. 5009—18 

TITLE XXI—ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. 

Sec. 2102. Family housing. 

Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army. 

Sec. 2104. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Kunsan 

Air Base, Korea. 

Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Mihail 

Kogalniceanu forward operating site, Romania. 

Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. 

Sec. 2107. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. 

Sec. 2108. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. 

TITLE XXII—NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

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

Sec. 2202. Family housing. 

Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. 

Sec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. 

Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2020 project at Marine 

Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. 

Sec. 2206. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. 

Sec. 2207. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. 

TITLE XXIII—AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

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

Sec. 2302. Family housing. 

Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. 

Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2017 project at 

Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. 

Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects. 

Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. 

Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. 

Sec. 2308. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project at Joint Base 

Langley-Eustis, Virginia. 

Sec. 2309. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. 

TITLE XXIV—DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects. 

Sec. 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment program 

projects. 

Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. 

Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Iwakuni, 

Japan. 

Sec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Iwakuni, 

Japan. 

Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2020 project at Fort 

Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. 

Sec. 2407. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. 

Sec. 2408. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project at Joint 

Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia. 

Sec. 2409. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. 

TITLE XXV—INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 

Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program 

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

Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. 

Sec. 2503. Extension of use of authorized amounts for North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program. 

Subtitle B—Host Country In-Kind Contributions 

Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects. 

Sec. 2512. Republic of Poland funded construction projects. 

TITLE XXVI—GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES 

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

projects. 

Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. 

Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and 

land acquisition projects. 

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

projects. 
H. R. 5009—19 

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

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

Sec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Hulman 

Regional Airport, Indiana. 

Sec. 2608. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. 

Sec. 2609. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. 

Sec. 2610. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. 

Sec. 2611. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project. 

TITLE XXVII—BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES 

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

TITLE XXVIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Subtitle A—Military Construction Programs 

Sec. 2801. Modification of definition of military installation for purposes of notifications related to basing decision-making process. 

Sec. 2802. Expansion of eligible grant recipients under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program. 

Sec. 2803. Process for strategic basing actions for the Department of the Air Force. 

Sec. 2804. Inclusion of land acquisition and demolitions projects in authorized unspecified minor military construction project; temporary expansion of 

authority for purchase of certain land. 

Sec. 2805. Amendments to defense laboratory modernization program. 

Sec. 2806. Annual five-year plans on improvement of Department of Defense innovation infrastructure. 

Sec. 2807. Modification of authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified minor military construction projects. 

Sec. 2808. Extension of prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base 

with civil aviation. 

Sec. 2809. Information on military construction projects and repair projects at joint 

bases. 

Sec. 2810. Notification to Congress of reprogramming involving military construction funds. 

Sec. 2811. Obligation and execution of design funds for military construction 

projects. 

Sec. 2812. Schedule of repairs at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. 

Subtitle B—Military Housing Reforms 

Sec. 2821. Budget justification for certain Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and 

Modernization projects. 

Sec. 2822. Strategy and assessment with respect to non-operational, underutilized, 

and other Department of Defense facilities: assessments of historic significance. 

Sec. 2823. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military 

housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the 

Army. 

Sec. 2824. Extension of applicability for waivers of covered privacy and configuration standards for covered military unaccompanied housing. 

Sec. 2825. Additional requirements for database of complaints made regarding 

housing units of Department of Defense. 

Sec. 2826. Digital system for submission of maintenance work order requests for 

covered military unaccompanied housing required. 

Sec. 2827. Modification to definition of privatized military housing. 

Sec. 2828. Analysis of housing availability for critical civilian and contractor personnel near rural military installations. 

Sec. 2829. Digital facilities management systems for military departments. 

Sec. 2830. Strategy for use of existing leasing authorities to address shortages of 

covered military unaccompanied housing required. 

Sec. 2831. Independent assessment of estimated costs of certain strategies to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing. 

Subtitle C—Real Property and Facilities Administration 

Sec. 2841. Minimum capital investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and 

modernization. 

Sec. 2842. Assistance for public infrastructure projects and services. 

Sec. 2843. Contracts for design and construction of facilities of Department of Defense. 

Sec. 2844. Industrial plant equipment and associated services as in-kind consideration under leases of non-excess property. 
H. R. 5009—20 

Sec. 2845. Inclusion of tribal governments in intergovernmental support agreements for installation-support services. 

Sec. 2846. Temporary modification to authority to charge landing fees for the use 

by civil aircraft of military airfields. 

Sec. 2847. Stormwater management, shoreline erosion control, and water resilience 

projects for installations and defense access roads. 

Sec. 2848. Pilot program to optimize and consolidate Department of Defense facilities to improve health and resiliency in defense communities. 

Sec. 2849. Guidance regarding maintenance of aggregate square footage of facilities 

of Department of Defense. 

Sec. 2850. Expenditures on leased facilities and real property of the Department of 

Defense. 

Subtitle D—Land Conveyances 

Sec. 2851. Extension of expanded authority to convey property at military installations. 

Sec. 2852. Technical correction to map reference in the Military Land Withdrawals 

Act of 2013. 

Sec. 2853. Land conveyance, Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center, Paris, Texas. 

Sec. 2854. Land conveyance, Riverdale Park, Maryland. 

Sec. 2855. Transfer authority, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California. 

Sec. 2856. Release of interests retained in Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas. 

Sec. 2857. Land conveyance, Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona. 

Sec. 2858. Removal of certain conditions regarding conveyance of former Army– 

Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the State of Arkansas. 

Sec. 2859. Land conveyance and authorization for interim lease, Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro, Los Angeles, California. 

Sec. 2860. Land conveyance, Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas. 

Sec. 2861. Cleanup and transfer of certain property at former Army installation to 

East Bay Regional Park District. 

Sec. 2862. Coordination of repair and maintenance of Kolekole Pass, Hawaii. 

Subtitle E—Other Matters 

Sec. 2871. Consideration of installation infrastructure and other supporting resources by Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center. 

Sec. 2872. Development and operation of the Naval Innovation Center at the Naval 

Postgraduate School. 

Sec. 2873. Extension of Department of the Army pilot program for development and 

use of online real estate inventory tool. 

Sec. 2874. Notification to Members of Congress for awards of contracts for military 

construction projects. 

Sec. 2875. Authorization of assistance to expedite certain military construction 

projects located in Guam. 

Sec. 2876. Report on munitions and explosives of concern and construction projects 

in Joint Region Marianas. 

Sec. 2877. Review of roles and responsibilities for construction projects of Department of Defense. 

Sec. 2878. Assessment of public schools on installations of Department of Defense. 

Sec. 2879. Updates to policies and guidance of the Department of the Navy for the 

replacement of certain dry docks and other projects. 

Sec. 2880. Designation of officials responsible for coordination of infrastructure 

projects to support additional members of the Armed Forces and their 

families in the Indo-Pacific region. 

Sec. 2881. Limitation on availability of funds until submission of interim guidance 

for Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations. 

DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 

AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 

TITLE XXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 

Subtitle A—National Security Programs and Authorizations 

Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. 

Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. 

Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. 

Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy. 

Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations 

Sec. 3111. Improvements to National Nuclear Security Administration management and processes. 
H. R. 5009—21 

Sec. 3112. Prohibition on admittance to national security laboratories and nuclear 

weapons production facilities. Sec. 3113. Authority for National Nuclear Security Administration to use passenger 

carriers for contractor commuting. Sec. 3114. Authorization for modification of B61-13 nuclear weapon. 

Sec. 3115. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of information on 

streamlining National Nuclear Security Administration contracting. Sec. 3116. Limitation on use of funds for naval nuclear fuel systems based on lowenriched uranium. 

Sec. 3117. Prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire W76–2 warheads. 

Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 

Sec. 3121. Modification to and termination of certain reporting requirements under 

Atomic Energy Defense Act. Sec. 3122. Modification of reporting requirements relating to cost-benefit analyses 

for competition of management and operating contracts. Sec. 3123. Restoration of a domestic uranium enrichment capability. 

Sec. 3124. Report on activities from U.S.–U.K. Mutual Defense Agreement. 

Sec. 3125. Notification of certain regulations that impact the National Nuclear Security Administration. 

TITLE XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 

Sec. 3201. Authorization. 

TITLE XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES 

Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. 

TITLE XXXV—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION 

Subtitle A—Maritime Administration 

Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration. 

Sec. 3502. Reauthorization of Maritime Security Program. 

Subtitle B—Maritime Infrastructure 

Sec. 3511. Port infrastructure development program. 

Sec. 3512. Assessment of United States sealift capability. 

Subtitle C—Reports 

Sec. 3521. Independent study and report on Shanghai Shipping Exchange. 

Sec. 3522. Study on transportation of personal protective equipment. 

Subtitle D—Other Matters 

Sec. 3531. Extension of certain provisions relating to Tanker Security Fleet program. 

Sec. 3532. Requirements for purchasing federally auctioned vessels. 

Sec. 3533. Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve Fleet. 

Sec. 3534. Armed Forces merchant mariner officer expedited preparation program. 

Sec. 3535. Technical clarifications. 

Sec. 3536. Buy America requirements for shipyard modernization and improvement 

program. 

Sec. 3537. Nomination of Merchant Marine cadets in event of death, resignation, 

or expulsion from office of Member of Congress otherwise authorized to 

nominate. 

Sec. 3538. Amended license applications for certain deepwater ports for natural 

gas. 

DIVISION D—FUNDING TABLES 

Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. 

TITLE XLI—PROCUREMENT 

Sec. 4101. Procurement. 

TITLE XLII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

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

TITLE XLIII—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. 

TITLE XLIV—MILITARY PERSONNEL 

Sec. 4401. Military personnel. 
H. R. 5009—22 

TITLE XLV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 

Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. 

TITLE XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

Sec. 4601. Military construction. 

TITLE XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 

Sec. 4701. Department of Energy National Security Programs. 

DIVISION E—OTHER MATTERS 

TITLE L—VETERANS AFFAIRS MATTERS 

Sec. 5001. Grants for State, county, and tribal veterans’ cemeteries that allow interment of certain persons eligible for interment in national cemeteries. 

Sec. 5002. Telephone helpline for assistance for veterans and other eligible individuals. 

Sec. 5003. Report on Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0. 

TITLE LI—FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS 

Subtitle A—United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2024 

Sec. 5101. Definitions. 

Sec. 5102. United States Foundation for International Conservation. 

Sec. 5103. Governance of the Foundation. 

Sec. 5104. Corporate powers and obligations of the Foundation. 

Sec. 5105. Safeguards and accountability. 

Sec. 5106. Projects and grants. 

Sec. 5107. Prohibition of support for certain governments. 

Sec. 5108. Annual report. 

Sec. 5109. Authorization of appropriations. 

Subtitle B—Western Hemisphere Partnership Act 

Sec. 5111. Short title. 

Sec. 5112. United States policy in the Western Hemisphere. 

Sec. 5113. Promoting security and the rule of law in the Western Hemisphere. 

Sec. 5114. Promoting digitalization and cybersecurity in the Western Hemisphere. 

Sec. 5115. Promoting economic and commercial partnerships in the Western Hemisphere. 

Sec. 5116. Promoting transparency and democratic governance in the Western 

Hemisphere. 

Sec. 5117. Sense of Congress on prioritizing nomination and confirmation of qualified ambassadors. 

Sec. 5118. Western Hemisphere defined. 

Sec. 5119. Report on efforts to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages. 

Subtitle C—Other Matters 

Sec. 5121. Improving multilateral cooperation to improve the security of Taiwan. 

Sec. 5122. Millennium Challenge Corporation candidate country reform. 

Sec. 5123. Extension of sunset. 

Sec. 5124. Strategy and grant program to promote internet freedom in Iran. 

TITLE LII—JUDICIARY MATTERS 

Subtitle A—Law Enforcement And Victim Support Act of 2024 

Sec. 5201. Short title. 

Sec. 5202. Project Safe Childhood Act. 

Sec. 5203. Administrative False Claims Act of 2023. 

Subtitle B—Other Matters 

Sec. 5211. Modernizing law enforcement notification. 

TITLE LIII—NATURAL RESOURCES MATTERS 

Subtitle A—WILD Act 

Sec. 5301. Short title. 

Sec. 5302. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act. 

Sec. 5303. African Elephant Conservation Act. 

Sec. 5304. Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997. 

Sec. 5305. Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994. 
H. R. 5009—23 

Sec. 5306. Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000. 

Sec. 5307. Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004. 

Sec. 5308. Reporting requirements. 

Subtitle B—Other Matters 

Sec. 5311. Reauthorization of Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins endangered fish and threatened fish recovery implementation programs. 

TITLE LIV—TELECOMMUNICATIONS-RELATED MATTERS 

Sec. 5401. Short title. 

Sec. 5402. Definitions. 

Sec. 5403. FCC auction of certain licenses. 

Sec. 5404. Spectrum auction trust fund. 

Sec. 5405. Increase in limitation on expenditure under secure and trusted communications networks reimbursement program. 

TITLE LV—TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS 

Sec. 5501. GAO study and report on intentional disruption of the national airspace 

system. 

Sec. 5502. Frank A. Lobiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus. 

TITLE LVI—HOMELAND SECURITY-RELATED MATTERS 

Subtitle A—Securing Adjacent Federal Property 

Sec. 5601. Short title. 

Sec. 5602. Definitions. 

Sec. 5603. Government-wide study. 

Subtitle B—Other Matters 

Sec. 5611. Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center. 

Sec. 5612. Comptroller General report on the Homeland Security Information Network. 

TITLE LVII—MISCELLANEOUS 

Sec. 5701. Treatment of payments from the railroad unemployment insurance account. 

Sec. 5702. Extension of learning period for certain safety regulations relating to 

space flight participants. 

Sec. 5703. Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal. 

Sec. 5704. Extension of competitive service status authority for employees of a 

Lead Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operation. 

Sec. 5705. Readmission requirements for servicemembers. 

DIVISION F—INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 

Sec. 6001. Short title; table of contents. 

Sec. 6002. Definitions. 

Sec. 6003. Explanatory statement. 

TITLE LXI—INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES 

Sec. 6101. Authorization of appropriations. 

Sec. 6102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations. 

Sec. 6103. Intelligence Community Management Account. 

Sec. 6104. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law. 

Sec. 6105. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities. 

TITLE LXII—CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND 

DISABILITY SYSTEM 

Sec. 6201. Authorization of appropriations. 

TITLE LXIII—INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS 

Subtitle A—Intelligence Community Generally 

Sec. 6301. Improvements relating to conflicts of interest in the Intelligence Innovation Board. 

Sec. 6302. National Threat Identification and Prioritization Assessment and National Counterintelligence Strategy. 

Sec. 6303. Prohibition on availability of funds for certain activities of the Overt 

Human Intelligence and Open Source Intelligence Collection Programs 

of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security. 
H. R. 5009—24 

Sec. 6304. Improvements to advisory board of National Reconnaissance Office. 

Sec. 6305. National Intelligence University acceptance of grants. 

Sec. 6306. Expenditure of funds for certain intelligence and counterintelligence activities of the Coast Guard. 

Sec. 6307. Codification of the National Intelligence Management Council. 

Sec. 6308. Responsibilities and authorities of the Director of National Intelligence. 

Sec. 6309. Formalized counterintelligence training for Department of Energy personnel. 

Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Central Intelligence Agency 

Sec. 6311. Requirements for the Special Victim Investigator. 

Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 

Sec. 6321. Extension of requirement for annual report on strikes undertaken by the 

United States against terrorist targets outside areas of active hostilities. 

Sec. 6322. Budget transparency for open-source intelligence activities. 

Sec. 6323. Report on the mission effect of civilian harm. 

TITLE LXIV—COUNTERING FOREIGN THREATS 

Subtitle A—People’s Republic of China 

Sec. 6401. Assessment of current status of biotechnology of People’s Republic of 

China. 

Sec. 6402. Report on the economic outlook of China. 

Sec. 6403. Intelligence sharing with law enforcement agencies on synthetic opioid 

precursor chemicals originating in People’s Republic of China. 

Sec. 6404. Report on efforts of the People’s Republic of China to evade United 

States transparency and national security regulations. 

Sec. 6405. Assessment on recruitment of Mandarin speakers. 

Subtitle B—The Russian Federation 

Sec. 6411. Report on Russian Federation sponsorship of acts of international terrorism. 

Sec. 6412. Assessment of likely course of war in Ukraine. 

Sec. 6413. Ukraine lessons learned working group. 

Subtitle C—International Terrorism 

Sec. 6421. Assessment and report on the threat of ISIS-Khorasan to the United 

States. 

Subtitle D—Other Foreign Threats 

Sec. 6431. Assessment of visa-free travel to and within Western Hemisphere by nationals of countries of concern. 

Sec. 6432. Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence review of visitors and assignees. 

Sec. 6433. Assessment of the lessons learned by the intelligence community with 

respect to the Israel-Hamas war. 

Sec. 6434. Central Intelligence Agency intelligence assessment on Tren de Aragua. 

Sec. 6435. Assessment of Maduro regime’s economic and security relationships with 

state sponsors of terrorism and foreign terrorist organizations. 

Sec. 6436. Continued congressional oversight of Iranian expenditures supporting 

foreign military and terrorist activities. 

Sec. 6437. Analyses and impact statements regarding proposed investment into the 

United States. 

TITLE LXV—EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 

Sec. 6501. Intelligence strategy to counter foreign adversary efforts to utilize biotechnologies in ways that threaten United States national security. 

Sec. 6502. Improvements to the roles, missions, and objectives of the National 

Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center. 

Sec. 6503. Enhancing capabilities to detect foreign adversary threats relating to biological data. 

Sec. 6504. Establishment of Artificial Intelligence Security Center. 

Sec. 6505. Sense of Congress encouraging intelligence community to increase private sector capital partnerships and partnership with Federal partners 

to secure enduring technological advantages. 

Sec. 6506. Enhancement of authority for intelligence community public-private talent exchanges. 

Sec. 6507. Sense of Congress on hostile foreign cyber actors. 

Sec. 6508. Deeming ransomware threats to critical infrastructure as national intelligence priority. 
H. R. 5009—25 

Sec. 6509. Enhancing public-private sharing on manipulative adversary practices in 

critical mineral projects. 

TITLE LXVI—SECURITY CLEARANCES AND INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY 

WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENTS 

Subtitle A—Security Clearances and Controlled Access Program Improvements 

Sec. 6601. Security clearances held by certain former employees of intelligence community. Sec. 6602. Limitation on availability of funds for new controlled access programs. 

Sec. 6603. Limitation on transfers from controlled access programs. 

Sec. 6604. Data with respect to timeliness of polygraph examinations. 

Subtitle B—Workforce Improvements 

Sec. 6611. Enabling intelligence community integration. 

Sec. 6612. Appointment of spouses of certain Federal employees. 

Sec. 6613. Plan for staffing the intelligence collection positions of the Central Intelligence Agency. Sec. 6614. Congressional notifications and summaries of misconduct regarding employees within the intelligence community. Sec. 6615. Modification to waiver for post-service employment restrictions. 

Sec. 6616. Intelligence community recruitment for certain security-cleared separating military members. Sec. 6617. Strategy to strengthen intelligence community recruitment efforts in the 

United States territories. 

Sec. 6618. Pilot program on establishing a geospatial workforce development program. 

TITLE LXVII—WHISTLEBLOWERS 

Sec. 6701. Improvements to urgent concerns submitted to Inspectors General of the 

Intelligence Community. Sec. 6702. Protection for individuals making authorized disclosures to inspectors 

general of elements of the intelligence community. Sec. 6703. Clarification of authority of certain Inspectors General to receive protected disclosures. 

TITLE LXVIII—UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA 

Sec. 6801. Comptroller General of the United States review of All-domain Anomaly 

Resolution Office. 

Sec. 6802. Sunset of requirements relating to audits of unidentified anomalous phenomena historical record report. 

TITLE LXIX—OTHER MATTERS 

Sec. 6901. Modification and repeal of reporting requirements. 

Sec. 6902. Technical amendments. 

DIVISION G—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL 

YEAR 2025 

Sec. 7001. Short title; table of contents. 

Sec. 7002. Definitions. 

TITLE LXXI—WORKFORCE MATTERS 

Sec. 7101. Competitive local compensation plan. 

Sec. 7102. Strategy for targeted recruitment of civil servants. 

Sec. 7103. Electronic medical records. 

Sec. 7104. Portability of professional licenses. 

Sec. 7105. Expanding opportunities for Department-paid student internship program. Sec. 7106. Career intermission program adjustment to enhance retention. 

Sec. 7107. Assignment process modernization. 

Sec. 7108. Report on modifying consular tour and first tours requirements. 

Sec. 7109. Per diem allowance for newly hired members of the Foreign Service. 

Sec. 7110. Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service 

contracts for members of the Foreign Service. Sec. 7111. Needs-based childcare subsidies enrollment period. 

Sec. 7112. Comptroller General report on Department traveler experience. 

Sec. 7113. Semiannual report on global footprint. 

Sec. 7114. Report on former Federal employees advising foreign governments. 

Sec. 7115. Authority to pay for or reimburse for certain security services. 

TITLE LXXII—ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS 

Sec. 7201. State-of-the-art building facilities. 
H. R. 5009—26 

Sec. 7202. Presence of chiefs of mission at diplomatic posts. 

Sec. 7203. Periodic Inspector General reviews of chiefs of mission. 

Sec. 7204. Special Envoy for Sudan. 

Sec. 7205. Special Envoy for Belarus. 

Sec. 7206. National Museum of American Diplomacy. 

Sec. 7207. Overseas buildings due diligence. 

Sec. 7208. Restrictions on the use of funds for solar panels. 

Sec. 7209. Responsiveness to Congressional Research Service inquiries and Congressional Budget Office inquiries. 

Sec. 7210. Expedited opening of diplomatic missions. 

Sec. 7211. Report on United States Consulate in Chengdu, People’s Republic of 

China. 

Sec. 7212. Personnel reporting. 

Sec. 7213. Support co-location with allied partner nations. 

Sec. 7214. Streamline qualification of construction contract bidders. 

Sec. 7215. Continuation of rest and recuperation and overseas operations leave. 

Sec. 7216. Overseas crisis response system and strategy. 

TITLE LXXIII—INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY 

Sec. 7301. Realigning the Regional Technology Officer Program. 

Sec. 7302. Measures to protect Department devices from the proliferation and use 

of foreign commercial spyware. 

Sec. 7303. Report on cloud computing in Bureau of Consular Affairs. 

Sec. 7304. Information technology pilot projects. 

Sec. 7305. Leveraging approved technology for administrative efficiencies. 

TITLE LXXIV—PUBLIC DIPLOMACY 

Sec. 7401. United States Agency for Global Media. 

Sec. 7402. Extension of authorizations to support United States participation in 

international fairs and expos. 

Sec. 7403. Research and scholar exchange partnerships. 

TITLE LXXV—DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS 

Sec. 7501. Human trafficking authority. 

Sec. 7502. Congressional notification for Serious Security Incidents. 

Sec. 7503. Notifications regarding security decisions at diplomatic posts. 

Sec. 7504. Security clearance suspension pay flexibilities. 

Sec. 7505. Modification to notification requirement for security clearance suspensions and revocations. 

Sec. 7506. Passport automation modernization. 

Sec. 7507. Passport acceptance, courier services, and expiration dates. 

Sec. 7508. Passport system reform and backlog prevention. 

Sec. 7509. Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and 

Return Act of 2014 Act amendments. 

TITLE LXXVI—UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 

DEVELOPMENT 

Sec. 7601. Personal service agreement authority for the United States Agency for 

International Development. 

Sec. 7602. Crisis operations and disaster surge staffing. 

Sec. 7603. Education allowance while on military leave. 

Sec. 7604. Inclusion in the pet transportation exception to the Fly America Act. 

TITLE LXXVII—DETERRING AND PREVENTING UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL 

DETENTION 

Sec. 7701. Hostage recovery support. 

Sec. 7702. Options and strategies for reducing likelihood of United States nationals 

being unlawfully or wrongfully detained or taken hostage. 

Sec. 7703. Additional funding for sanctions implementation. 

Sec. 7704. Enhancing United States travel advisories. 

Sec. 7705. Coordination with transportation authorities and industry on travel 

advisories. 

Sec. 7706. Privacy Act waiver and passport renewals. 

Sec. 7707. Timeline for unlawful or wrongful detention determinations. 

Sec. 7708. Declarations of invalidity. 

TITLE LXXVIII—OTHER MATTERS 

Sec. 7801. Authorization of appropriations to promote United States citizen employment at the United Nations and international organizations. 

Sec. 7802. Amendment to Rewards for Justice program. 
H. R. 5009—27 

Sec. 7803. United States-Africa Leaders Summit and related matters. 

Sec. 7804. Summit of the Americas. 

Sec. 7805. Extension of certain payment in connection with the International Space 

Station. 

Sec. 7806. Inclusion of cost associated with producing reports. 

Sec. 7807. Fentanyl reporting and authorities. 

Sec. 7808. Strengthening tracking of Tranq. 

Sec. 7809. SIGAR sunset and transition. 

Sec. 7810. Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts. 

Sec. 7811. Feasibility study for reimbursement of certain expenses of persons evacuated from Afghanistan. Sec. 7812. Extensions. 

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 

In this Act: 

(1) In divisions A through D, the term ‘‘this Act’’ refers 

to divisions A through D. 

(2) The term ‘‘congressional defense committees’’ has the 

meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United 

States Code. 

SEC. 4. BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF THIS ACT. 

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

with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined 

by reference to the latest statement titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of 

PAYGO Legislation’’ for this Act, jointly submitted for printing 

in the Congressional Record by the Chairmen of the House and 

Senate Budget Committees, provided that such statement has been 

submitted prior to the vote on passage in the House acting first 

on the conference report or amendment between the Houses. 

SEC. 5. JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT. 

The joint explanatory statement regarding this Act, printed 

in the House section of the Congressional Record on or about 

December 11, 2024, by the Chairman of the Committee on Armed 

Services of the House of Representatives and the Chairman of 

the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, shall have the 

same effect with respect to the implementation of this Act as 

if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. 

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. Centralized Security Monitoring Program for facilities of the Army. 

Sec. 112. Pilot program on the use of robotic targets to enhance the lethality of the 

reserve components of the Army. Sec. 113. Plan for additional kinetic effectors for low, slow, small unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system of the Army. Sec. 114. Report on procurement of energetic materials from sources outside of the 

United States. 

Subtitle C—Navy Programs 

Sec. 121. Modifications to procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs. Sec. 122. Modification of requirement to incorporate advanced degaussing systems 

into Arleigh Burke class destroyers. 
H. R. 5009—28 

Sec. 123. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne 

security barriers. 

Sec. 124. Modification of annual report on cost targets for certain aircraft carriers. 

Sec. 125. Designation of official responsible for autonomous surface and underwater 

dual-modality vehicles. 

Sec. 126. Multiyear procurement authority for CH–53K aircraft and T408 engines. 

Sec. 127. Recapitalization of tactical fighter aircraft of the Navy Reserve. 

Sec. 128. Limitation on the construction of the Landing Ship Medium. 

Sec. 129. Limitation on availability of funds for Constellation-class frigate program 

pending certification on basic and functional design. 

Sec. 130. Limitation on structural improvements and electrical power upgrades for 

AH–1Z and UH–1Y helicopters. 

Sec. 131. Annual report on surface ship suppliers. 

Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 

Sec. 141. Extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to 

RQ–4 aircraft. 

Sec. 142. Annual report on Air Force tactical fighter aircraft force structure. 

Sec. 143. Modifications to inventory requirements for certain aircraft. 

Sec. 144. Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E–3 airborne warning and control system aircraft. 

Sec. 145. Extension of requirements relating to C–130 aircraft. 

Sec. 146. Management of temporary relocation of B–1 bomber aircraft and personnel. 

Sec. 147. Consolidation of authorities relating to Air Force landing gear. 

Sec. 148. Recapitalization of air refueling tanker aircraft of the reserve components 

of the Air Force. 

Sec. 149. Prohibition on reduction of KC–135 aircraft in PMAI of the reserve components. 

Sec. 150. Prohibition on retirement of F–15E aircraft and requirement to conduct 

fighter aircraft capabilities and requirements study. 

Sec. 151. Notification of delays in delivery of MH–139 aircraft. 

Sec. 152. Plan and requirements for fielding air base air defense sites at Air Force 

installations. 

Sec. 153. Plan for establishment and maintenance of F–16 simulators at Air National Guard training centers. 

Sec. 154. Plan for sustainment and recapitalization of Air National Guard fighter 

fleet. 

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

Sec. 161. Modification to Air Force and Navy use of commercial dual-use parts in 

certain aircraft and engines. 

Sec. 162. Measures to increase supply chain resiliency for small unmanned aerial 

systems. 

Sec. 163. Policy on qualifications of contractors for into-plane fuel deliveries for 

heavy-lift aircraft. 

Sec. 164. Prohibition on operation, procurement, and contracting related to foreignmade light detection and ranging technology. 

Sec. 165. Limitation on procurement of F–35 aircraft pending certification on improvements and correction of deficiencies. 

Sec. 166. Assessments of inventory requirements for air-to-air missiles. 

Sec. 167. Plan for signals intelligence capabilities of armed overwatch aircraft. 

Subtitle A—Authorization of 

Appropriations 

SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 

2025 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine 

Corps, the Air Force and the Space Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in the funding table in section 4101. 
H. R. 5009—29 

Subtitle B—Army Programs 

SEC. 111. CENTRALIZED SECURITY MONITORING PROGRAM FOR 

FACILITIES OF THE ARMY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army, in coordination 

with the heads of relevant organizations of the Department of 

Defense and other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, shall develop a plan for the implementation of a Centralized 

Security Monitoring Program (referred to in this section as the 

‘‘Program’’) for installations and facilities of the Department of 

the Army within the United States. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The plan required by subsection (a) shall 

include the following: 

(1) PROPOSED SECURITY SOLUTION.—A proposal for the 

development and implementation of a cost-effective, scalable 

solution to modernize and centralize security operations across 

Army facilities in the United States with full consideration 

given to minimizing operational impacts while maximizing 

technological advantages for enhanced security. 

(2) LOCATIONS.—Identification of at least three military 

installations selected to host the Program. These locations 

shall— 

(A) serve as the primary hubs for the continuous monitoring of installation security across all installations of 

the Department of the Army in the United States; 

(B) represent a mix of large and extra-large facilities, 

as defined by the 2016 business case analysis conducted 

by the Provost Marshal General of the Army; and 

(C) be chosen based on geographical diversity and their 

strategic importance to the Army’s overall security infrastructure. 

(3) COST.—A comprehensive breakdown of the full costs 

of the Program, including— 

(A) initial capital expenditure for system implementation; 

(B) the cost of networking all installations and facilities 

across the Department of the Army within the United 

States; 

(C) estimated operation and maintenance costs; 

(D) a detailed funding schedule with expenditures projected across the period covered by the most recent futureyears defense program submitted to Congress under section 

221 of title 10, United States Code (as of the date of 

the plan); and 

(E) identification of potential cost-saving opportunities 

from the consolidation of current security monitoring systems. 

(4) ANALYSIS OF VIABILITY.—An assessment of the viability 

of funding and sustaining the Program across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted 

to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code 

(as of the date of the plan), considering— 

(A) the financial impact relative to existing Army security infrastructure budgets; 
H. R. 5009—30 

(B) cost-benefit analysis of upgrading existing systems 

versus implementing new technologies at each selected 

location; and 

(C) identification of technological challenges or barriers 

to implementing modern monitoring solutions. 

(5) AUTHORITIES.—A list of any additional authorities, 

appropriations, or other resources necessary to ensure the success of the Program. 

(c) SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Not later than September 1, 

2025, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committees 

on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives 

a completed version of the plan developed under subsection (a). 

(d) LIMITATION ON COMMENCEMENT.—The Secretary of the 

Army may not commence implementation of the Program until 

the date on which the Secretary certifies to the congressional 

defense committees that sufficient appropriations for military 

construction and operational costs have been programmed to fund 

the Program. 

(e) DEADLINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 

Secretary of the Army shall implement the Program by not 

later than January 1, 2027. 

(2) ALTERNATIVE IMPLEMENTATION DATE.—In the event the 

certification described in subsection (d) is not submitted on 

or before January 1, 2027, the Secretary of the Army shall 

implement the Program as soon as practicable after the date 

on which such certification is so submitted. 

SEC. 112. PILOT PROGRAM ON THE USE OF ROBOTIC TARGETS TO 

ENHANCE THE LETHALITY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE ARMY. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of the Army shall carry 

out a pilot program under which the Secretary incorporates the 

use of moving robotic target systems into live fire training provided 

to select infantry units of the reserve and National Guard components of the Army. 

(b) DESIGNATION.—The pilot program under subsection (a) shall 

be known as the ‘‘Lethality and Warfighting Enhancement Program’’. 

(c) LOCATIONS.—The Secretary of the Army shall select not 

fewer than three military installations at which to conduct the 

pilot program under subsection (a). 

(d) OBJECTIVES.—The objectives of the pilot program under 

subsection (a) shall be— 

(1) to increase the lethality of the combined fighting force 

of the Army by providing reserve component and National 

Guard infantry units with the opportunity to conduct realistic 

live fire training on state-of-the-art moving robotic target systems; and 

(2) to demonstrate the effect of such training on small 

arms proficiency and lethality in ground combat operations. 

(e) SELECTION OF PARTICIPATING UNITS.—The Secretary of the 

Army shall select infantry units of the reserve components of the 

Army to participate in the pilot program under subsection (a) taking 

into consideration— 

(1) the past performance of the unit; 
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(2) the readiness status of the unit, with an emphasis 

on providing training to those units designated as preparing 

to deploy or at a similarly designated readiness status; and 

(3) the likelihood that a unit would be actively deployed 

or commanded to conduct decisive action. 

(f) COMMENCEMENT.—The Secretary of the Army shall commence the pilot program under subsection (a) not later than 180 

days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(g) TERMINATION.—The pilot program under subsection (a) shall 

terminate five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(h) BRIEFINGS.—Not later than 90 days after concluding activities under the pilot program at a military installation selected 

under subsection (c), the Secretary of the Army shall provide to 

the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 

of Representatives a briefing that includes a description of— 

(1) the manner in which the program was conducted at 

such installation; and 

(2) any results achieved under the program at such installation. 

(i) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army is authorized 

to enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of 

moving robotic target systems for use in the pilot program 

under subsection (a). 

(2) REQUIRED CAPABILITIES.—Robotic target systems procured under paragraph (1) shall be capable of— 

(A) conducting multiple realistic offensive and defensive scenarios in a single training session that are consistent with combat operations; 

(B) operating in an unpredictable, realistic, and reactionary fashion; 

(C) objectively scoring trainee performance; 

(D) maneuvering across diverse geographic landscapes, 

including snow, ice, soft soils, extreme heat, extreme cold, 

wooded terrain and offroad areas; 

(E) operating at distances greater than 100 yards from 

the range operator; 

(F) surviving live fire from 6.8 mm rounds and the 

Next Generation Squad Weapon of the Army; and 

(G) fully functioning in all reasonably expected weather 

conditions. 

SEC. 113. PLAN FOR ADDITIONAL KINETIC EFFECTORS FOR LOW, 

SLOW, SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT INTEGRATED DEFEAT 

SYSTEM OF THE ARMY. 

(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Army shall develop 

and implement a plan for the procurement and fielding of additional 

kinetic effectors for the low, slow, small unmanned aircraft 

integrated defeat system of the Army (FS–LIDS and M–LIDS). 

(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense 

committees a briefing on the plan developed under subsection (a). 

SEC. 114. REPORT ON PROCUREMENT OF ENERGETIC MATERIALS 

FROM SOURCES OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. 

(a) REPORT.—Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary 

of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees 

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of the United States, of energetic materials that are otherwise 

available from Federal Government-owned production facilities. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 

include the following: 

(1) A list of all energetic materials that are in production 

at a Federal Government-owned production facility but that 

are nonetheless procured by the Army from a source outside 

of the United States. 

(2) The authorities and production capacity the Army has 

available to ensure it procures energetic materials, to the maximum extent practicable, from domestic sources to meet the 

national security needs of the United States. 

(3) An evaluation of the factors that the Army considers 

when procuring energetic materials from a source outside of 

the United States, including the production capacity for such 

materials at Federal Government-owned production facilities, 

the cost of materials, and the timelines associated with the 

production of end items. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘end item’’ has the meaning given that term 

in section 4863(m) of title 10, United States Code. 

(2) The term ‘‘energetic materials’’ means critical chemicals 

and formulations that— 

(A) release large amounts of stored chemical energy; 

and 

(B) are capable of being used as explosives, propellants, 

pyrotechnics, and reactive materials that create lethal 

effects in warheads in kinetic weapons components and 

systems. 

Subtitle C—Navy Programs 

SEC. 121. MODIFICATIONS TO PROCUREMENT AUTHORITIES FOR CERTAIN AMPHIBIOUS SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS. 

Section 129 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2448) 

is amended— 

(1) in subsection (c)— 

(A) in the subsection heading, by inserting ‘‘ACROSS

PROGRAMS’’ after ‘‘ADVANCE PROCUREMENT’’; and 

(B) by inserting ‘‘across programs’’ after ‘‘advance 

procurement’’; 

(2) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and 

(3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: 

‘‘(d) AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO ECONOMIC ORDER QUANTITY

CONTRACTS.—The Secretary of the Navy may use funds made available to carry out this section to enter into contracts known as 

‘economic order quantity contracts’ with private shipyards and other 

commercial or government entities to achieve economic efficiencies 

based on production economies for major components or subsystems 

of covered ships. The authority under this subsection extends to 

the procurement of parts, components, and systems (including 

weapon systems) common with, and required for, covered ships 

under joint economic order quantity contracts.’’. 
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SEC. 122. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT TO INCORPORATE 

ADVANCED DEGAUSSING SYSTEMS INTO ARLEIGH BURKE 

CLASS DESTROYERS. 

Section 124(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 1570) is amended 

by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2028’’. 

SEC. 123. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 

FOR NAVY PORT WATERBORNE SECURITY BARRIERS. 

Section 130(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 

Stat. 1665), as most recently amended by section 122 of the National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118– 

31; 137 Stat. 169), is further amended by striking ‘‘through 2024’’ 

and inserting ‘‘through 2025’’. 

SEC. 124. MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON COST TARGETS FOR 

CERTAIN AIRCRAFT CARRIERS. 

Section 126(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2035) is amended— 

(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘AND CVN–81’’; 

and inserting ‘‘CVN–81, AND SUBSEQUENT CARRIERS’’; 

(2) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘and the CVN–81’’ and 

inserting ‘‘the CVN–81, and each subsequent Ford-class aircraft 

carrier’’; 

(3) in paragraph (2)— 

(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 

striking ‘‘and the CVN–81’’ and inserting ‘‘the CVN–81, 

and each subsequent Ford-class aircraft carrier’’; and 

(B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: 

‘‘(H) A comparison of the ship cost baseline to the 

most recent budget estimate available as of the date of 

the report, set forth separately for costs related to— 

‘‘(i) development; 

‘‘(ii) procurement; and 

‘‘(iii) operations and sustainment. 

‘‘(I) For each contract that requires the production 

of a contract performance report, estimates from the contractor and program manager of— 

‘‘(i) the total cost of the ship at completion, taking 

into account any changes in costs known or anticipated 

as of the date of the report; and 

‘‘(ii) the schedule for completion of the ship, taking 

into account any variances to such schedule known 

or anticipated as of the date of the report.’’; and 

(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(3) COMMENCEMENT AND TERMINATION OF REPORTING.— 

The requirement to submit a report with respect to a Fordclass aircraft carrier under paragraph (1) shall— 

‘‘(A) begin in the year following the first fiscal year 

for which funds are appropriated for the procurement of 

the carrier; and 

‘‘(B) end on the date the carrier reaches its obligation 

work limiting date.’’. 
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SEC. 125. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR AUTONOMOUS SURFACE AND UNDERWATER DUAL-MODALITY 

VEHICLES. 

(a) DESIGNATION REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after 

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

shall designate an appropriate official within the Department of 

the Navy to have primary responsibility for the development and 

acquisition of surface and underwater dual-modality, advanced 

autonomous vehicles, consistent with warfighter requirements. 

(b) PROGRAM ELEMENT.—The Secretary of the Navy shall 

ensure, within budget program elements for the Navy, that there 

is a dedicated program element for the development and acquisition 

of surface and underwater dual-modality, advanced autonomous 

vehicles. 

SEC. 126. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR CH–53K AIRCRAFT AND T408 ENGINES. 

(a) AUTHORITY FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.—Subject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the 

Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning 

with the fiscal year 2025 program year, for the procurement of 

the following: 

(1) CH–53K aircraft. 

(2) T408 engines for such aircraft. 

(b) CONDITION FOR OUT-YEAR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.—A contract 

entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation 

of the United States to make a payment under the contract for 

a fiscal year after fiscal year 2025 is subject to the availability 

of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal 

year. 

(c) AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT.—The Secretary 

of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in 

fiscal year 2025, for advance procurement associated with the aircraft and engines for which authorization to enter into a multiyear 

procurement contract is provided under subsection (a), which may 

include procurement of economic order quantities of material and 

equipment for such aircraft or engines when cost savings are achievable. 

SEC. 127. RECAPITALIZATION OF TACTICAL FIGHTER AIRCRAFT OF 

THE NAVY RESERVE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that 

all covered F–18 aircraft are— 

(1) provided only to the Navy Reserve; and 

(2) used to recapitalize and maintain, within the Navy 

Reserve, a threat representative adversary support capability 

that may be used in support of training activities of the Department of Defense. 

(b) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than April 15, 2025, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the potential establishment of a deployable tactical 

fighter squadron capability in the Naval Reserve using the covered 

F–18 aircraft. The plan shall include— 

(1) a description of any funding and other resources needed 

to establish and maintain such capability; and 

(2) a proposed timeline for the implementation of such 

capability. 
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(c) COVERED F–18 AIRCRAFT DEFINED.—In this section, the 

term ‘‘covered F–18 aircraft’’ means the eight F/A–18E/F Super 

Hornet aircraft procured using funds authorized and appropriated 

for the Navy during fiscal year 2023. 

SEC. 128. LIMITATION ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LANDING SHIP 

MEDIUM. 

(a) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of the Navy may not enter 

into a contract or other agreement that includes a scope of work, 

including priced or unpriced options, for the construction, advance 

procurement, or long-lead material of the lead ship of the Landing 

Ship Medium program until the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that basic and functional design with 

respect to such ship is complete. 

(b) EXEMPTION.— 

(1) INAPPLICABILITY TO COMMERCIAL OR NONDEVELOPMENTAL ITEM.—The limitation in subsection (a) does not apply 

to the lead ship of the Landing Ship Medium program if such 

a ship is a commercial or nondevelopmental item. 

(2) EXEMPTION FROM FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.—In 

a case in which the exemption under paragraph (1) applies, 

the service acquisition executive of the Navy may exempt a 

contract or other agreement for the lead ship of the Landing 

Ship Medium program from the requirements of full and open 

competition under section 3201 of title 10, United States Code. 

(c) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘basic and functional 

design’’ has the meaning given that term section 8669c of title 

10, United States Code. 

SEC. 129. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CONSTELLATION-CLASS FRIGATE PROGRAM PENDING CERTIFICATION 

ON BASIC AND FUNCTIONAL DESIGN. 

(a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 

2025 for the Navy may be obligated or expended for the construction 

of a Constellation-class frigate beyond the basic and functional 

design phase (as defined in section 8669c of title 10, United States 

Code) until the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits 

the certification required by subsection (b). 

(b) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.—Upon final approval of 95 percent of all basic and functional design drawings for the Constellation-class frigate program by the designated technical authority 

for the program, the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the 

congressional defense committees that such drawings have been 

so approved. 

(c) ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION.—Not later than 30 days after 

the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the certification 

required by subsection (b), the Comptroller General of the United 

States shall submit to the congressional defense committees an 

assessment of— 

(1) the Secretary’s compliance with this section; and 

(2) the completeness of the basic and functional design 

drawings described in such subsection. 

(d) AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.—The Secretary of Defense 

shall provide the Comptroller General with timely access to any 

documents or other information the Comptroller General determines 

necessary to fulfill the requirements of subsection (c). 
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SEC. 130. LIMITATION ON STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ELECTRICAL POWER UPGRADES FOR AH–1Z AND UH–1Y HELICOPTERS. 

(a) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of the Navy may not carry 

out covered upgrades to AH–1Z Viper and UH–1Y Venom helicopters at a location other than a facility owned by the original 

equipment manufacturer for such helicopters until the date on 

which the Secretary certifies to the Committees on Armed Services 

of the Senate and the House of Representatives that the plan 

for carrying out covered upgrades at location other than a facility 

owned by the original equipment manufacturer is expected— 

(1) to result in levels of performance, survivability, 

lethality, interoperability, mission execution, and overall safety 

of the helicopter platform that match or exceed the levels 

that would otherwise be achievable by completing such 

upgrades at a facility owned by the original equipment manufacturer for the model of helicopter involved; 

(2) to provide improved onboard electrical power capacity 

and ensure adequate power margin for integrating future 

capabilities; 

(3) to improve and expand future weapons interfaces; and 

(4) to allow for improved ease of maintenance. 

(b) COVERED UPGRADES.—In this section, the term ‘‘covered 

upgrades’’ means any structural improvements or electrical power 

upgrades for AH–1Z Viper or UH–1Y Venom helicopters. 

SEC. 131. ANNUAL REPORT ON SURFACE SHIP SUPPLIERS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, and once every fiscal year thereafter 

through September 30, 2029, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit 

to the congressional defense committees a report analyzing suppliers 

of components for surface ships of the Navy. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—Each report required by subsection (a) shall 

include the following: 

(1) An assessment of the status of each supplier of surface 

ship components using the same or a similar methodology 

to that used in the Navy’s evaluation tool for suppliers of 

components for Columbia-class submarines. 

(2) If the assessment described in paragraph (1) indicates 

that the supply base of any surface ship component is in an 

at-risk status, a plan for actions to stabilize that supply base. 

Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 

SEC. 141. EXTENSION OF LIMITATIONS AND MINIMUM INVENTORY 

REQUIREMENT RELATING TO RQ–4 AIRCRAFT. 

Section 9062(m)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, 

in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘September 

30, 2028’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2029’’. 

SEC. 142. ANNUAL REPORT ON AIR FORCE TACTICAL FIGHTER AIRCRAFT FORCE STRUCTURE. 

Chapter 907 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 

inserting after section 9062 the following new section: 
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‘‘§ 9062a. Annual report on Air Force tactical fighter aircraft 

force structure. 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than April 1, 2025, and annually 

thereafter through 2029, the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Director of the Air National Guard and the Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, shall— 

‘‘(1) develop a 10-year tactical fighter aircraft force structure, recapitalization, training, and sustainment plan for the 

active and reserve components of the Air Force; and 

‘‘(2) submit to the congressional defense committees a 

report on the plan. 

‘‘(b) ELEMENTS OF REPORT.—The report required by subsection 

(a) shall address each of the following: 

‘‘(1) The appropriate mix of tactical fighter aircraft, and 

associated operational risk analyses, required for the Secretary 

of the Air Force to meet expected steady-state, global force 

management allocation plans and geographic combatant commander contingency operational plans tasked to the Air Force, 

using active and reserve component tactical fighter aircraft 

units. 

‘‘(2) The procurement, divestment, and unit activation, 

deactivation, or re-missioning plans or actions the Secretary 

plans to implement, fiscal year-by-fiscal year, unit-by-unit, for 

the 10-year period beginning on the date on which the report 

is submitted, for each active and reserve component tactical 

fighter aircraft unit existing as of such date of submittal, 

including the rationale and justification for any such plans 

or actions. 

‘‘(3) The actions the Secretary will take to ensure that 

required operational readiness rates are maintained during 

any planned recapitalization, modernization, or change of mission affecting tactical fighter aircraft units. 

‘‘(4) Any plans of the Secretary to augment or supplant 

existing piloted tactical fighter aircraft capability or capacity 

with collaborative combat aircraft increment 1 or increment 

2 capability or capacity. 

‘‘(5) Any plans of the Secretary to augment or supplant 

existing piloted tactical fighter aircraft training events through 

the acquisition and fielding of common, joint, all-domain, highfidelity synthetic simulation environments. 

‘‘(c) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required by subsection (a) 

shall be submitted in unclassified form with accompanying graphs, 

tables, and charts, but may contain a classified annex. 

‘‘(d) FIGHTER AIRCRAFT DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘fighter aircraft’ has the meaning given that term in section 

9062(i)(2) of this title.’’. 

SEC. 143. MODIFICATIONS TO INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN AIRCRAFT. 

(a) TEMPORARY EXCEPTION TO MINIMUM PRIMARY MISSION AIRCRAFT INVENTORY.—Section 133 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 173) 

is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘1,112 aircraft’’ and 

inserting ‘‘1,101 aircraft’’; and 

(2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘2024’’ and inserting 

‘‘2025’’. 
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(b) A-10 AIRCRAFT MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENT.—Section 134(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2038) is amended by 

striking ‘‘135 A–10 aircraft’’ and inserting ‘‘96 A–10 aircraft’’. 

SEC. 144. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO 

INVENTORY OF E–3 AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL 

SYSTEM AIRCRAFT. 

Section 142 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 176) is amended by 

inserting ‘‘or fiscal year 2025’’ after ‘‘fiscal year 2024’’. 

SEC. 145. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO C–130 AIRCRAFT. 

(a) EXTENSION OF MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENT.—Section 

146(a)(3)(B) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2455), 

as amended by section 134(a) of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 173), is 

amended by striking ‘‘2024’’ and inserting ‘‘2025’’. 

(b) EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF C-130 AIRCRAFT ASSIGNED TO NATIONAL GUARD.—Section 146(b)(1) of the 

James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2455), as amended by 

section 134(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 173), is amended by 

striking ‘‘During fiscal years 2023 and 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘During 

the period of fiscal years 2023 through 2025’’. 

SEC. 146. MANAGEMENT OF TEMPORARY RELOCATION OF B–1 BOMBER 

AIRCRAFT AND PERSONNEL. 

Section 133 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 1574), as most recently 

amended by section 136 of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 174), is 

further amended— 

(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and 

(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): 

‘‘(c) TEMPORARY RELOCATION.—The Secretary of the Air Force 

shall, to the extent practicable, manage the temporary relocation 

of any B–1 bomber aircraft or personnel assigned to units responsible for the operation and maintenance of such aircraft resulting 

from planned military construction in a manner that— 

‘‘(1) minimizes effects to combat readiness; 

‘‘(2) mitigates the risk of concentrating a significant number 

of the total B–1 bomber fleet at one location; 

‘‘(3) uses the construction period to maximize expeditionary 

actions such as through Bomber Task Force and Agile Combat 

Employment; and 

‘‘(4) takes into consideration travel options and travel distance for families and dependents of such personnel.’’. 

SEC. 147. CONSOLIDATION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO AIR FORCE 

LANDING GEAR. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall transfer 

to the Air Force Sustainment Center supply chain management, 
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item management, and delegated engineering authorities for 

landing gear systems of F–15EX, F–22, F–35, and T–7A aircraft. 

(b) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—Not later than 120 days after the 

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

shall develop and initiate an implementation plan for the transfers 

required under subsection (a). 

(c) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after completing the 

development of the implementation plan required under subsection 

(b), the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees 

on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate 

a report that includes a description of— 

(1) the planned milestones for execution of the implementation plan; 

(2) any data, staff, and funding needed to effectively carry 

out such plan; and 

(3) the progress of the Secretary in meeting such milestones 

as of the date of the report. 

SEC. 148. RECAPITALIZATION OF AIR REFUELING TANKER AIRCRAFT 

OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE AIR FORCE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall replace 

covered reserve KC–135 aircraft on a one-for-one basis with air 

refueling tanker aircraft that have capabilities equivalent to or 

exceeding the capabilities of the aircraft being replaced. 

(b) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out subsection (a), 

the Secretary of the Air Force— 

(1) may not take any action that would reduce the inventory 

of air refueling tanker aircraft assigned to a reserve component 

below the levels set forth in the budget of the President for 

fiscal year 2025 (as submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) 

of title 31, United States Code); and 

(2) shall ensure that, in the event a reserve component 

unit is assigned a greater number of KC–135 aircraft than 

are being replaced with a KC–46 or later-generation air 

refueling tanker aircraft, any KC–135 aircraft remaining after 

such replacement will remain within the reserve component 

for redistribution within that component. 

(c) WAIVER.—The Secretary of the Air Force may waive the 

requirement to replace an air refueling tanker aircraft under subsection (a), on a case by case basis, if the Secretary determines 

that such replacement would degrade the readiness of the air 

refueling capability of the Air Force. 

(d) SUNSET.—This section shall terminate on October 1, 2025. 

(e) COVERED RESERVE KC–135 AIRCRAFT DEFINED.—In this 

section, the term ‘‘covered reserve KC–135 aircraft’’ means a KC– 

135 aircraft of the reserve components of the Air Force that the 

Secretary of the Air Force has identified to be replaced with a 

KC–46 or later-generation air refueling tanker aircraft. 

SEC. 149. PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF KC–135 AIRCRAFT IN PMAI 

OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 

2025 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to reduce 

the number of KC–135 aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory within the reserve components of the Air Force. 

(b) PRIMARY MISSION AIRCRAFT INVENTORY DEFINED.—In this 

section, the term ‘‘primary mission aircraft inventory’’ has the 
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meaning given that term in section 9062(i)(2)(B) of title 10, United 

States Code. 

SEC. 150. PROHIBITION ON RETIREMENT OF F–15E AIRCRAFT AND 

REQUIREMENT TO CONDUCT FIGHTER AIRCRAFT 

CAPABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS STUDY. 

(a) PROHIBITION ON RETIREMENT OF F–15E AIRCRAFT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air Force may not 

retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage or on backup 

aircraft inventory status any F–15E aircraft until September 

30, 2027. 

(2) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition under paragraph (1) of 

shall not apply to individual F–15E aircraft that the Secretary 

of the Air Force determines, on a case by case basis, to be 

no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because 

of aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material degradation 

and non-airworthiness status of certain aircraft. 

(3) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAW.—The prohibition under 

paragraph (1) supercedes any provision of section 9062(l) of 

title 10, United States Code, that is inconsistent with such 

prohibition. 

(b) FIGHTER AIRCRAFT CAPABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

STUDY.— 

(1) STUDY.—The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter 

into a contract or other agreement with a federally funded 

research and development center pursuant to which the center 

shall carry out— 

(A) an analysis of the fighter aircraft procurement, 

fielding, and divestment plan of the Department of the 

Air Force, as submitted to Congress in accordance with 

section 148 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 178); and 

(B) a fighter aircraft capability and requirements study 

that estimates the number of fighter aircraft needed by 

the Air Force to meet the requirements of combatant commanders. 

(2) REPORT TO SECRETARY.—The federally funded research 

and development center that carries out the study and analysis 

under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense 

a report on the results of such study and analysis. 

(3) REPORTS AND BRIEFING TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 

March 15, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall— 

(A) submit to the congressional defense committees 

an unaltered copy of the report received by the Secretary 

under paragraph (2); 

(B) submit to such committees a separate report on 

the views of the Secretary with respect to the results of 

the study and analysis carried out under paragraph (1), 

which shall include— 

(i) a detailed explanation of the strategy and methodology used to conduct the study and analysis, 

including any force sizing and shaping constructs, scenarios, and assumptions used as part of such study 

and analysis; and 

(ii) assessed operational risk based on the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff risk management 

classifications set forth the most recent version of the 
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual 

3105.01A, titled ‘‘Joint Risk Analysis Methodology’’; 

and 

(C) provide a briefing to the committees on such 

results. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the term ‘‘fighter aircraft’’ 

means— 

(1) F–15, F–16, F–22, and F–35 aircraft; and 

(2) the Next Generation Air Dominance piloted combat 

aircraft. 

SEC. 151. NOTIFICATION OF DELAYS IN DELIVERY OF MH–139 AIRCRAFT. 

(a) NOTICE REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 days after becoming 

aware of an expected delay in the delivery date of an MH–139 

aircraft, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives written notice of such delay together with an explanation 

of the reasons for such delay. 

(b) DELIVERY DATE DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘delivery date’’, when used with respect to an MH–139 aircraft, 

means the date on which such aircraft is expected to be delivered 

to the Air Force under the most recent schedule for such delivery 

in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 152. PLAN AND REQUIREMENTS FOR FIELDING AIR BASE AIR 

DEFENSE SITES AT AIR FORCE INSTALLATIONS. 

(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Northern Command, the Commander of United States European Command, and 

the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall 

develop and implement a plan to support the fielding of air base 

air defense sites at Air Force installations and other priority sites 

identified by the Secretary. 

(b) AIR BASE AIR DEFENSE SITE REQUIREMENTS.—Each air base 

air defense site fielded under the plan required under subsection 

(a) shall have the following capabilities: 

(1) Expeditionary mobile protection for dispersed air bases. 

(2) Fixed protection for primary air bases. 

(3) Ground-based protection systems that incorporate 

kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities. 

(4) Counter-unmanned aircraft systems. 

(5) Counter-fixed and Counter-rotary wing aircraft capabilities. 

(6) Counter-cruise missile capabilities. 

(7) Interoperability with joint command and control networks. 

(8) 360-degree active and passive sensors. 

(9) Systems and software that enable reduced staffing. 

(c) FIELDING REQUIREMENT.—Pursuant to the plan developed 

under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— 

(1) by not later than September 30, 2027, field a total 

of not fewer than four air base air defense sites, of which 

not fewer than two such sites shall be located in the United 

States; and 

(2) in each of fiscal years 2028 through 2031, field at 

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fewer than two of the sites fielded each year shall be located 

in the United States. 

(d) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of 

the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees 

a report on the plan required under subsection (a). 

SEC. 153. PLAN FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF F–16 SIMULATORS AT AIR NATIONAL GUARD TRAINING CENTERS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Director of the Air National Guard, shall develop 

a plan to fully fund the establishment and maintenance of F– 

16 simulators at training centers of the Air National Guard as 

described in subsection (b). 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The plan under subsection (a) shall include— 

(1) an estimate of the costs of maintaining F–16 simulators 

at Air National Guard training centers that have such simulators as of the date of the plan; 

(2) an estimate of the costs of establishing F–16 simulators 

at all Air National Guard training centers that are required 

to, but do not, have such simulators as of the date of the 

plan, including training centers for Air National Guard units 

converting from the A–10 aircraft to the F–16 aircraft; and 

(3) a plan for allocating funding to pay the costs described 

in paragraphs (1) and (2), including the proportion of such 

funding expected to be provided by the Air Force and the 

Air National Guard, respectively. 

(c) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of 

the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees 

a report that includes— 

(1) the plan developed under subsection (a); and 

(2) an assessment from the Secretary and the Chief of 

the National Guard Bureau evaluating how the readiness of 

Air National Guard Units requiring F–16 simulators may be 

affected if such simulators are not established and maintained 

at mission training centers as proposed under the plan. 

SEC. 154. PLAN FOR SUSTAINMENT AND RECAPITALIZATION OF AIR 

NATIONAL GUARD FIGHTER FLEET. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation 

with the Director of the Air National Guard, shall develop a plan 

to sustain and recapitalize the fighter fleet of the Air National 

Guard. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The recapitalization plan required under subsection (a) shall— 

(1) identify each of the 25 fighter aircraft squadrons of 

the Air National Guard in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act; 

(2) provide a plan for recapitalization of all such squadrons 

at a similar rate as the fighter aircraft squadrons of the active 

components of the Armed Forces, with the same combination 

of legacy capability fighter aircraft and advanced capability 

fighter aircraft found in fighter aircraft squadrons of the active 

components of the Armed Forces; 

(3) establish a timetable for a plan or actions for the 

recapitalization proposed under paragraph (2), disaggregated 

by fighter aircraft squadron and fiscal year, which shall identify 

funding required for each fiscal year; 
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(4) assess budgetary effects on the active components of 

the Armed Forces if the recapitalization plan proposed under 

paragraph (2) were implemented in accordance with the 

timeline established in paragraph (3); and 

(5) assess the effects of such plan on the operational readiness and personnel readiness of the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces, including the effects of such plan 

on the ability of such components to meet steady state and 

contingency force presentation and mission requirements of 

combatant commanders. 

(c) REPORT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than July 1, 2025, the Secretary 

of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense 

committees a report that includes the sustainment and 

recapitalization plan required under subsection (a). 

(2) FORM.—The report required under paragraph (1) shall 

be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified 

annex. 

(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘advanced capability fighter aircraft’’— 

(A) means the next-generation air dominance fighter 

aircraft or any other fighter aircraft referenced or designated as a sixth generation airframe; and 

(B) does not include unmanned fighter aircraft. 

(2) The term ‘‘fifth generation’’, with respect to fighter 

aircraft, means an F–22 or F–35 aircraft. 

(3) The term ‘‘fighter aircraft’’ has the meaning given that 

term in section 9062(i)(2) of title 10, United States Code. 

(4) The term ‘‘legacy capability fighter aircraft’’ means prefifth generation fighter aircraft, including an F–16, both preblock and post-block, F–15C/D, F–15E/EX, and A–10. 

Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and 

Multiservice Matters 

SEC. 161. MODIFICATION TO AIR FORCE AND NAVY USE OF COMMERCIAL DUAL-USE PARTS IN CERTAIN AIRCRAFT AND 

ENGINES. 

Section 161 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 10 U.S.C. 3453 note) is amended— 

(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘USED’’; 

(2) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ‘‘new,’’ before ‘‘used’’; 

and 

(3) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ‘‘, or from a certified 

production approval holder pursuant to part 21 of title 14, 

Code of Federal Regulations’’ before the period at the end. 

SEC. 162. MEASURES TO INCREASE SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY FOR 

SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish 

and carry out an integrated set of measures— 

(1) to identify risks in the supply chain for small unmanned 

aerial systems (referred to in this section as ‘‘sUAS’’); and 
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(2) to increase the resiliency of such sUAS supply chain 

using parts supplied by domestic sources and from allies and 

partners of the United States. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The measures carried out under subsection 

(a) shall include the following: 

(1) DISASSEMBLY AND ANALYSIS OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE FOREIGN DRONE AIRCRAFT.—Not later than 90 days after 

the date of the enactment of this Act and not less frequently 

than once every three years thereafter until 2034, the Secretary 

of Defense shall fully disassemble a drone aircraft made by 

Da Jiang Innovations or a similar commercially available sUAS 

manufactured in a covered foreign country in order to— 

(A) create a taxonomy for each component that categorizes the component by function, level of risk, and such 

other criteria as the Secretary determines appropriate; and 

(B) help assess the risk of such components for the 

purposes of supply chain monitoring and visibility. 

(2) SUPPLY CHAIN RISK FRAMEWORK.—Not later than 150 

days after the date of the enactment of this Act and using 

the taxonomy developed under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary 

of Defense shall develop a supply chain risk framework in 

order to— 

(A) assess the risk of each sUAS component to Department of Defense networks or operations; 

(B) for components that present a risk as determined 

under subparagraph (A), identify any manufacturers of 

such components are based in covered foreign countries 

and evaluate whether measures to mitigate the risk posed 

by such foreign-produced components are feasible or practical; and 

(C) determine if any of the foreign companies in the 

sUAS supply chain should be included on the list maintained by the Department of Defense in accordance with 

section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 113 

note). 

(3) RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY.—Not later than 

180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and 

based on the analyses conducted under paragraphs (1) and 

(2), the Secretary of Defense shall develop a strategy to develop 

a secure and resilient domestic and allied supply chain of 

critical components for sUASs, which shall include— 

(A) identification of sources of supply for sUAS components outside of a covered foreign country assessed to 

present a risk under paragraph (2)(A) and the total manufacturing capacity of such suppliers; 

(B) an assessment of the total requirement for sUASs 

of the Department of Defense; 

(C) a plan to increase the manufacturing capacity of 

alternative sources of supply that can meet the requirement 

specified in subparagraph (B), including estimated funding 

needs; and 

(D) a description of how existing initiatives and programs of the Department of Defense may be used to create 

alternative sUAS sources of supply outside of a covered 

foreign country, including recommendations for— 
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(i) using authorities available to the Department 

of Defense, such as Defense Production Act authorities, 

the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program, loan guarantees, or other programs; and 

(ii) incentivizing private sector investment to grow 

or foster domestic or allied sourcing for components 

for sUASs. 

(c) REPORT.—Not later than 270 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 

the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 

of Representatives a report that includes— 

(1) a list of each component identified under subsection 

(b)(1), including a description of any security vulnerabilities 

associated with such component; 

(2) a description of the supply chain risk framework developed under subsection (b)(2); 

(3) any recommendations for the inclusion of companies 

on the list described in subsection (b)(2)(C); and 

(4) the full strategy developed under subsection (b)(3). 

(d) FORM.—The report required under subsection (c) shall be 

submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

(e) COVERED FOREIGN COUNTRY DEFINED.—In this section, the 

term ‘‘covered foreign country’’ has the meaning given that term 

in section 848(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 4871 note). 

SEC. 163. POLICY ON QUALIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTORS FOR INTOPLANE FUEL DELIVERIES FOR HEAVY-LIFT AIRCRAFT. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICY.—Not later than one year after 

the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense 

Logistics Agency shall develop and implement a policy pursuant 

to which acquisition planning shall be performed for any contract 

providing for the into-plane procurement for heavy-lift aircraft of 

an estimated 5,000,000 gallons or more of aviation fuel per year 

within the continental United States. 

(b) USE OF EVALUATION FACTORS.—As part of the acquisition 

planning required under subsection (a), the Director of the Defense 

Logistics Agency shall determine whether to use evaluation factors 

to assess the qualifications of fixed-based operators bidding on 

contracts described in such subsection. In the event the Director 

determines it is appropriate to use such evaluation factors, the 

factors may include the following: 

(1) Whether the fixed-base operator is able to maintain 

sufficient onsite fuel storage. 

(2) Whether the fixed-base operator’s total number of 

employees is sufficient to service military customers. 

(3) Whether the fixed-based operator is capable of performing a sufficient range of cargo on-load, off-load, and handling operations, including for dangerous goods and cargo, for 

military aircraft of all sizes. 

(4) Whether the fixed-based operator has acceptable past 

performance history on similar procurements. 

(5) Any other factors the Director determines appropriate. 

(c) CONSULTATION.—The Director of the Defense Logistics 

Agency shall, as appropriate, consult with appropriate personnel 

of the military departments in developing mission requirements 
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at commercial airports for purposes of the acquisition planning 

required under subsection (a). 

(d) HEAVY-LIFT AIRCRAFT DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘heavy-lift aircraft’’ means an aircraft with a maximum gross takeoff 

weight in excess of 107,000 pounds. 

SEC. 164. PROHIBITION ON OPERATION, PROCUREMENT, AND CONTRACTING RELATED TO FOREIGN-MADE LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING TECHNOLOGY. 

(a) PROHIBITION ON AGENCY OPERATION OR PROCUREMENT.— 

The Secretary of Defense shall not operate or enter into or renew 

a contract for the procurement of— 

(1) a covered light detection and ranging technology 

(referred to in this section as ‘‘LiDAR technology’’) that— 

(A) is manufactured in a covered foreign country or 

by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country; 

(B) uses operating software developed in a covered 

foreign country or by an entity domiciled in a covered 

foreign country; or 

(C) uses network connectivity or data storage located 

in or administered by an entity domiciled in a covered 

foreign country; or 

(2) a system or systems that incorporates, interfaces with, 

or otherwise uses LiDAR technology as described in paragraph 

(1). 

(b) EXEMPTION.—The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not 

apply if the operation, procurement, or contracting action is for 

the purposes of intelligence, electronic warfare, and information 

warfare operations, testing, analysis, and training. 

(c) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary 

certifies, in writing, to the congressional defense committees that 

the operation, procurement, or contracting action is required in 

the national interest of the United States. 

(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The prohibition under section (a) shall 

take effect on June 30, 2026. 

(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘covered foreign country’’ means any of the 

following: 

(A) The People’s Republic of China. 

(B) The Islamic Republic of Iran. 

(C) The Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea. 

(D) The Russian Federation. 

(2) The term ‘‘covered LiDAR company’’ means any of the 

following: 

(A) Hesai Technology (or any subsidiary or affiliate 

of Hesai Technology). 

(B) Any entity that produces or provides LiDAR and 

that is included on— 

(i) the Consolidated Screening List maintained by 

the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce; or 

(ii) the civil-military fusion list maintained under 

section 1260h of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). 
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(C) Any entity that produces or provides LiDAR and 

that— 

(i) is domiciled in a covered foreign country; or 

(ii) is subject to unmitigated foreign ownership, 

control or influence by a covered foreign country, as 

determined by the Secretary of Defense in accordance 

with the National Industrial Security Program or any 

successor to such program. 

(3) The term ‘‘covered LiDAR technology’’ means LiDAR 

technology and any related services and equipment manufactured by a covered LiDAR company. 

(4) The terms ‘‘light detection and ranging’’ and ‘‘LiDAR’’ 

mean a sensor that emits light, often in the form of a pulsed 

or modulated laser, and scans or flashes the environment to 

detect and measure the range of its surroundings. 

SEC. 165. LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OF F–35 AIRCRAFT PENDING 

CERTIFICATION ON IMPROVEMENTS AND CORRECTION OF 

DEFICIENCIES. 

(a) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of Defense may not accept or 

take delivery of covered F–35 aircraft in excess of the maximum 

quantities specified in subsection (c) until the date on which the 

Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that 

the Secretary is in compliance with each of the following requirements: 

(1) The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance 

with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan, with appropriate actions and milestones, to develop and field F–35 aircraft 

and mission systems digital-twin models across the F–35 enterprise. 

(2) The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance 

with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan, with appropriate actions and milestones, to procure at least one new 

cooperative avionics flying test bed aircraft for the F–35 enterprise. 

(3) The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance 

with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan, with appropriate actions and milestones, to procure and construct a new 

F–35 mission software integration laboratory to enable concurrent testing of TR–2 and TR–3 mission system hardware, software, and any existing or new F–35 capabilities. 

(4) The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance 

with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan of corrective 

actions and milestones to resolve all deficiencies and recommendations identified in the 2024 F–35 Initial Operational 

Testing and Evaluation report submitted to Congress by the 

Director of Operational Testing and Evaluation. 

(5) The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance 

with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan of corrective 

actions and milestones to minimize F–35 new aircraft production interruptions and resolve all programmatic deficiencies 

associated with the new F–35 mission system radar hardware 

and software related to the development, testing, acceptance, 

certification, production, and fielding of the radar as identified 

by the Director of the F–35 Joint Program Office. 

(6) The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance 

with subsection (b)) and is implementing a plan of corrective 
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actions and milestones to resolve all deficiencies and recommendations identified in the report of the F–35 software 

Independent Review Team commissioned by the Secretary of 

the Air Force and the Director of the F–35 Joint Program 

Office. 

(7) The Secretary has submitted to Congress (in accordance 

with subsection (b)) and is implementing a corrective action 

plan with appropriate actions, milestones, necessary technical 

data and other resources, and metrics for measuring improvements, to address long-standing sustainment challenges and 

improve fleetwide mission capable and full mission capable 

rates for F–35 aircraft. At a minimum, such plan shall provide 

for— 

(A) completing the set-up of military service depots 

and attaining the required production capacity; 

(B) addressing and mitigating corrosion, particularly 

in all F–35 variants, including the necessary parts, equipment, technical data, and any necessary adjustments to 

squadron staffing to effectively conduct corrosion inspections and work; 

(C) improving the visibility and availability of assets 

and parts that detract from mission capable rates; and 

(D) developing mechanisms to surge supply support 

for the air vehicle and engine and ensure continuity of 

F–35 logistics and operations in contested environments. 

(8) The Secretary has submitted all plans and corrective 

action plans described in paragraphs (1) through (7) to the 

congressional defense committees as required under subsection 

(b). 

(9) The Secretary has met the requirements of subsections 

(b)(5) and (c) of section 226 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 

196) and has submitted all documentation required to be submitted to Congress pursuant to such subsections. 

(b) SUBMITTAL OF PLANS TO CONGRESS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall submit 

to the congressional defense committees all plans and corrective 

action plans described in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (a). 

(2) ELEMENTS.—Each plan submitted under paragraph (1) 

shall include— 

(A) an estimate of the total amount of funds required 

to complete implementation of the plan; 

(B) realistic, event-driven schedules to achieve the 

objectives of the plan; and 

(C) a schedule risk assessment to a minimum of 80 

percent confidence level. 

(3) FORM.—Each plan described in paragraph (1) shall be 

submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified 

annex. 

(c) MAXIMUM QUANTITIES.—The maximum quantities of covered 

F–35 aircraft specified in this subsection are the following: 

(1) Thirty F–35A aircraft. 

(2) Nine F–35B aircraft. 

(3) Nine F–35C aircraft. 

(d) ANNUAL REPORTS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than April 1, 2025, and on 

an annual basis thereafter for the following five years, the 

Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 

committees a report that includes a comprehensive update on 

all plans that— 

(A) were developed pursuant to paragraphs (1) through 

(7) of subsection (a); and 

(B) are being implemented by the Secretary as of the 

date of the report. 

(2) FORM.—Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. 

(e) COVERED F–35 AIRCRAFT DEFINED.—In this section, the 

term ‘‘covered F–35’’ aircraft means new production F–35 aircraft— 

(1) that are authorized to be procured using funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available 

for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense; and 

(2) the procurement of which is fully funded by the United 

States. 

SEC. 166. ASSESSMENTS OF INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR-TOAIR MISSILES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the commanders of the 

combatant commands, shall jointly assess the sufficiency of established inventory requirements for air-to-air missiles. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary 

of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy shall jointly— 

(1) assess planned deliveries of air-to-air missiles through 

2029 and the total available missiles by type in each year 

through 2029; 

(2) assess combined requirements for air-to-air missiles 

to support operational plans of the United States Central Command, the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the United 

States Northern Command, and the United States European 

Command, at low, medium, and high risk; 

(3) consider emerging requirements for surface-to-air 

defense and collaborative combat aircraft and how those additional missions will affect inventory requirements for air-toair missiles; 

(4) consider the sufficiency of planned acquisition for airto-air missiles through 2029 to meet operational requirements; 

(5) consider whether continuing production of the advanced 

medium-range air-to-air missile program of record through 2029 

would enhance available inventories of air-to-air missiles; and 

(6) develop recommendations to adjust the planned mix 

of missiles, including an assessment of whether extending the 

range or capability of existing air-to-air missiles would better 

support combined combatant command requirements at 

medium risk. 

(c) REPORT.—Following the completion of the assessment 

required under subsection (a), but not later than April 1, 2025, 

the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy 

shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report 

on the results of the assessment, which shall include a summary 

of the results of the assessment with respect to each element 

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(d) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required under subsection 

(c) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 

classified annex. 

SEC. 167. PLAN FOR SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES OF ARMED 

OVERWATCH AIRCRAFT. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 

Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict and the Commander 

of the United States Special Operations Command shall jointly 

submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for integrating signals intelligence capabilities on fielded armed overwatch 

aircraft. 

(b) PLAN REQUIREMENTS.—At a minimum, the plan required 

by subsection (a) shall— 

(1) define the signals intelligence requirements for armed 

overwatch aircraft, including the required signals intelligence 

capabilities and the number of aircraft to be equipped with 

such capabilities; 

(2) articulate the resources necessary by fiscal year to 

fulfill the requirements described in paragraph (1); and 

(3) include any other matters the Assistant Secretary of 

Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict and 

the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command consider relevant. 

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 certain requirements relating to the Joint Energetics 

Transition Office. 

Sec. 212. Modification to annual report on unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. 

Sec. 213. Modification to defense laboratory education partnerships. 

Sec. 214. Extension of Global Research Watch Program. 

Sec. 215. Expansion of authority for technology protection features activities. 

Sec. 216. Modification to personnel management authority to attract experts in 

science, engineering, and certain other disciplines. 

Sec. 217. Codification of the Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program. 

Sec. 218. Modification to consortium on use of additive manufacturing for defense 

capability development. 

Sec. 219. Modification to continuous capability development and delivery program 

for F–35 aircraft. 

Sec. 220. Modifications to test program for engineering plant of DDG(X) destroyer 

vessels. 

Sec. 221. Improvements relating to defining, identifying, and planning the artificial 

intelligence workforce of the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 222. Modification to artificial intelligence education strategy. 

Sec. 223. Modification of CVN–73 to support fielding of MQ–25 unmanned aerial 

vehicle. 

Sec. 224. Modification to innovators information repository in the Department of 

Defense. 

Sec. 225. Duties of Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing Council relating to artificial intelligence models and advanced artificial intelligence technologies. 

Sec. 226. Ensuring compliance with Department of Defense policy when awarding 

research grants. 

Sec. 227. Extension and modification of Directed Energy Working Group. 
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Sec. 228. National Defense Economic Competition Research Council. 

Sec. 229. Agility Prime Transition Working Group. 

Sec. 230. Authority for temporary assignment of employees of the Office of Strategic Capital to certain private-sector organizations. 

Sec. 231. Quantum benchmarking initiative. 

Sec. 232. Expansion of participation in the Digital On-Demand Program. 

Sec. 233. Management and utilization of digital data to enhance maintenance activities. 

Sec. 234. Electromagnetic spectrum demonstration program. 

Sec. 235. Competitive demonstration of automated target recognition algorithms. 

Sec. 236. Pilot program on development of near-term use cases and demonstration 

of artificial intelligence toward biotechnology applications for national 

security. 

Sec. 237. Pilot program on use of artificial intelligence for certain workflow and operations tasks. 

Sec. 238. Limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research collaboration 

with certain academic institutions. 

Subtitle C—Plans, Reports, and Other Matters 

Sec. 241. Incorporating human readiness levels into research, development, test, 

and evaluation activities. 

Sec. 242. Biotechnology roadmap. 

Sec. 243. Plan to advance interests of Department of Defense in matters relating 

to electromagnetic spectrum in international fora. 

Sec. 244. Strategic plan for quantum information science technologies within the 

Department of Defense. 

Sec. 245. Defense Science Board study on long-term operations and availability of 

Kwajalein Atoll as a Major Range and Test Facility Base. 

Subtitle A—Authorization of 

Appropriations 

SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 

2025 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the funding table in 

section 4201. 

Subtitle B—Program Requirements, 

Restrictions, and Limitations 

SEC. 211. MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO 

THE JOINT ENERGETICS TRANSITION OFFICE. 

Subsection (d) of section 148 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(d) BUDGETING AND FUNDING REQUIREMENTS.— 

‘‘(1) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Office 

is budgeted for and funded in a manner sufficient to ensure 

the Office has the staff and other resources necessary to effectively carry out the responsibilities specified in subsection (c). 

‘‘(2) In the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense budget for fiscal 

year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter (as submitted with 

the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31), 

the Secretary of Defense shall include a dedicated budget line 

item for the implementation of subsection (a) and for the testing 

and evaluation of energetic materials and technologies by the 

Office.’’. 
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SEC. 212. MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORT ON UNFUNDED PRIORITIES OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR 

RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING. 

The second section 222e of title 10, United States Code, is 

amended— 

(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘the Secretary of Defense 

shall’’ and inserting ‘‘the Secretary of Defense, after coordinating with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall’’; 

and 

(2) in subsection (e)— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 

(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the 

end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(3) in the case of a military construction project, has 

reached 35 percent design.’’. 

SEC. 213. MODIFICATION TO DEFENSE LABORATORY EDUCATION 

PARTNERSHIPS. 

Section 2194(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 

(2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end 

and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(8) entering into new and separate contracts or cooperative 

agreements with, or making grants to, the institution to provide 

financial assistance for activities conducted under such partnership agreement.’’. 

SEC. 214. EXTENSION OF GLOBAL RESEARCH WATCH PROGRAM. 

Section 4066(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 

2035’’. 

SEC. 215. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TECHNOLOGY PROTECTION 

FEATURES ACTIVITIES. 

(a) EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY.—Subsection (a) of section 4067 

of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘during 

the research and development phase of such system’’ and inserting 

‘‘to increase ally and partner military capability or improve coalition 

interoperability’’. 

(b) COST-SHARING.—Subsection (b) of such section is amended— 

(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); 

(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): 

‘‘(2) Any contract for the design or development of an 

exportability feature of a system resulting from activities under 

subsection (a) for the purpose of enhancing or enabling the 

exportability of the system shall include a cost-sharing provision 

that requires the contractor to bear half of the cost of such activities, 

or such other portion of such cost as the Secretary considers appropriate upon showing of good cause.’’; and 

(3) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— 

(A) by inserting ‘‘or (2)’’ after ‘‘paragraph (1)’’; 

(B) by inserting ‘‘or exportability feature’’ after ‘‘with 

respect to a designated system’’; and 

(C) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘in the case 

of a designated system,’’ before ‘‘the’’. 
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SEC. 216. MODIFICATION TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY 

TO ATTRACT EXPERTS IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND 

CERTAIN OTHER DISCIPLINES. 

Section 4092 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘science and 

engineering’’ and inserting ‘‘science, engineering, and certain other disciplines’’; 

(2) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following 

new paragraph: 

‘‘(11) OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL.—The Director of the 

Office of Strategic Capital may carry out a program of personnel 

management authority provided in subsection (b) in order to 

facilitate recruitment of eminent experts in finance and investment for the Office.’’; and 

(3) in subsection (b)— 

(A) in paragraph (1)— 

(i) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘5 scientific 

and engineering positions in the Office’’ and inserting 

‘‘20 scientific and engineering positions in the Office, 

of which not more than 5 such positions may be positions of administration or management of the Office’’; 

(ii) in subparagraph (E) by striking ‘‘5 scientific 

and engineering positions in the Unit’’ and inserting 

‘‘35 scientific and engineering positions in the Unit, 

of which not more than 5 such positions may be positions of administration or management of the Unit’’; 

(iii) in subparagraph (H), by striking ‘‘15’’ and 

inserting ‘‘25’’; 

(iv) in subparagraph (I), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 

end; 

(v) in subparagraph (J), by adding ‘‘and’’ at the 

end; and 

(vi) by adding at the end the following new 

subparagraph: 

‘‘(K) in the case of the Office of Strategic Capital, 

appoint individuals to a total of not more than 30 positions 

in the Office;’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (2), by amending subparagraph (A) 

to read as follows: 

‘‘(A) in the case of employees appointed pursuant to 

subparagraphs (B), (D), (E), (H), and (K) of paragraph 

(1), at a rate to be determined by the head of the organization concerned up to 150 percent of the total annual compensation payable to the Vice President under section 104 

of title 3;’’. 

SEC. 217. CODIFICATION OF THE LABORATORY QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 303 of title 10, 

United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following 

new section: 

‘‘§ 4128. Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program 

‘‘(a) PROGRAM REQUIRED.—(1) The Secretary of Defense, acting 

through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 

Engineering, shall carry out a program under which the Secretary 
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shall establish the panels described in subsection (b) and direct 

such panels— 

‘‘(A) to review and make recommendations to the Secretary 

with respect to— 

‘‘(i) existing policies and practices affecting the science 

and technology reinvention laboratories to improve the mission effectiveness of such laboratories; 

‘‘(ii) new initiatives proposed by the science and technology reinvention laboratories; and 

‘‘(iii) new interpretations of existing provisions of law 

that would enhance the ability of a director of a science 

and technology reinvention laboratory to manage the laboratory and discharge the mission of the laboratory; 

‘‘(B) to support implementation of current and future initiatives affecting the science and technology reinvention laboratories; and 

‘‘(C) to conduct assessments or data analysis on the 

effectiveness of the authorities granted to the science and technology reinvention laboratories and such other issues as the 

Secretary determines to be appropriate. 

‘‘(2) The program carried out pursuant to paragraph (1) shall 

be known as the ‘Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program’. 

‘‘(b) PANELS.—The panels described in this subsection are the 

following: 

‘‘(1) A panel on personnel, workforce development, and 

talent management. 

‘‘(2) A panel on facilities, equipment, and infrastructure. 

‘‘(3) A panel on research strategy, technology transfer, and 

industry and university partnerships. 

‘‘(4) A panel on governance and oversight processes. 

‘‘(c) COMPOSITION OF PANELS.—(1) Each panel described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (b) may be composed of subject 

matter and technical management experts from— 

‘‘(A) laboratories and research centers of the Army, Navy, 

and Air Force; 

‘‘(B) appropriate Defense Agencies; 

‘‘(C) the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 

Research and Engineering; and 

‘‘(D) such other entities as the Secretary determines to 

be appropriate. 

‘‘(2) The panel described in subsection (b)(4) shall be composed 

of— 

‘‘(A) at least one member from each of the science and 

technology reinvention laboratories; and 

‘‘(B) such other members as the Secretary determines to 

be appropriate. 

‘‘(d) GOVERNANCE OF PANELS.—(1) The chairperson of each 

panel established pursuant to subsection (a) shall be selected by 

the members of the respective panel. 

‘‘(2) Each panel, in coordination with the Under Secretary of 

Defense for Research and Engineering, shall transmit to the Science 

and Technology Executive Committee of the Department of Defense 

such information or findings on topics requiring decision or approval 

as the panel considers appropriate. 

‘‘(e) INTERPRETATION OF PROVISIONS OF LAW.—(1) The Under 

Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, acting under 

the guidance of the Secretary, shall issue regulations regarding 
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the meaning, scope, implementation, and applicability of any provision of a statute relating to a science and technology reinvention 

laboratory. 

‘‘(2) In interpreting or defining under paragraph (1), the Under 

Secretary shall, to the degree practicable, emphasize providing the 

maximum operational flexibility to the directors of the science and 

technology reinvention laboratories to discharge the missions of 

their laboratories. 

‘‘(3) In interpreting or defining under paragraph (1), the Under 

Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, consult and coordinate 

with the secretaries of the military departments and such other 

agencies or entities as the Under Secretary considers relevant on 

any proposed revision to regulations under paragraph (1). 

‘‘(4) In interpreting or defining under paragraph (1), the Under 

Secretary shall seek recommendations from the panel described 

in subsection (b)(4). 

‘‘(f) SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY REINVENTION LABORATORY

DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘science and technology reinvention laboratory’ means a Department of Defense laboratory designated as a Department of Defense science and technology reinvention laboratory under section 4121 of this title.’’. 

(b) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 211 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 

U.S.C. note prec. 4121) is repealed. 

SEC. 218. MODIFICATION TO CONSORTIUM ON USE OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR DEFENSE CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT. 

Section 223(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 4841 note) is 

amended— 

(1) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 

(2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end 

and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(7) develop a process to certify new materials and processes 

for fabricating flight critical parts and initiate planning for 

a rapidly deployable additive manufacturing system that is 

capable of fabricating replacement safety-critical parts for military aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles in environments 

where access to traditionally manufactured replacement parts 

is severely restricted.’’. 

SEC. 219. MODIFICATION TO CONTINUOUS CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT 

AND DELIVERY PROGRAM FOR F–35 AIRCRAFT. 

Section 225(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 195) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘designate two F–35A 

aircraft, two F–35B aircraft, and two F–35C aircraft’’ and 

inserting ‘‘designate a total of not fewer than nine F–35A, 

F–35B, or F–35C aircraft’’; and 

(2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘Lot 19’’ and inserting 

‘‘Lot 18’’. 

SEC. 220. MODIFICATIONS TO TEST PROGRAM FOR ENGINEERING 

PLANT OF DDG(X) DESTROYER VESSELS. 

Section 221 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 1599) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following 

new sentence: ‘‘A minimum of two motor technologies with 

comparable efficiency, weight, and space characteristics that 

provide minimum of 40 megawatts of reserve power, in excess 

of propulsion and ship service at patrol speed, shall be tested 

in full scale to mitigate program risk and provide sufficient 

competition prior to down selecting to a class decision.’’; 

(2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting 

the following new paragraph (1): 

‘‘(1) Two electrical propulsion motor technologies.’’; and 

(3) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting ‘‘that incorporates two 

propulsion motor technology options’’ before the period at the 

end. 

SEC. 221. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO DEFINING, IDENTIFYING, AND 

PLANNING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WORKFORCE 

OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

(a) APPOINTMENT OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL .—Section 230 of 

the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public 

Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 501) is amended by striking 

subsection (c) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(c) RESPONSIBILITY.— 

‘‘(1) APPOINTMENT OF OFFICER.—Not later than April 30, 

2025, the Secretary of Defense shall appoint a civilian official 

responsible for the development and implementation of the 

policy and implementation plan set forth in subsections (a) 

and (b), respectively. The official shall be known as the ‘Chief 

Digital Engineering Recruitment and Management Officer of 

the Department of Defense’. 

‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES.—In addition to the 

responsibilities specified in paragraph (1), the Officer appointed 

under such paragraph shall— 

‘‘(A) fully define and identify the artificial intelligence 

workforce of the Department of Defense, including by— 

‘‘(i) clarifying the roles and responsibilities of the 

artificial intelligence workforce and the relationship 

between the artificial intelligence workforce and the 

overall Department of Defense innovation workforce 

and digital workforce; 

‘‘(ii) coding artificial intelligence workforce roles 

in workforce data systems; and 

‘‘(iii) developing a qualification program for artificial intelligence workforce roles; and 

‘‘(B) update the Department of Defense Human Capital 

Operating Plan to be consistent with the Strategic Management Plan of the Department and the Annual Performance 

Plan of the Department relating to artificial intelligence 

workforce issues, including— 

‘‘(i) addressing the human capital implementation 

actions planned to support the strategic goals and 

priorities identified in the Agency Strategic Plan and 

Annual Performance Plan; and 

‘‘(ii) ensuring the use of consistent artificial intelligence terminology. 

‘‘(3) EXPIRATION OF APPOINTMENT.—The appointment of the 

Officer under paragraph (1) shall expire on September 30, 

2030.’’. 
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(b) DIGITAL ENGINEERING IMPLEMENTATION PLAN UPDATE.— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 

Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on 

Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives 

a report that includes an update on any activities carried out 

in accordance with the implementation plan required under section 

230(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 501). 

(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 240 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to 

the congressional defense committees a briefing on— 

(1) the positions included in the artificial intelligence 

workforce of the Department as of the date of the briefing; 

(2) any positions not identified under paragraph (1) that 

should be included in the artificial intelligence workforce of 

the Department; 

(3) which positions require Department of Defense personnel with artificial intelligence skills; 

(4) the current state of the artificial intelligence workforce 

of the Department as of the ate of the briefing; and 

(5) planned or proposed future requirements for the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department. 

SEC. 222. MODIFICATION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EDUCATION 

STRATEGY. 

Section 256 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1290) is amended by 

adding at the end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(d) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING EDU- CATION PLATFORMS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2025, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence 

Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with 

the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, 

shall— 

‘‘(A) develop a set of distance education courses on— 

‘‘(i) the foundational concepts of artificial intelligence and machine learning; and 

‘‘(ii) the responsible and ethical design, development, acquisition and procurement, deployment, and 

use of artificial intelligence and machine learning 

applications; and 

‘‘(B) make such courses available to members of the 

Armed Forces. 

‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than 270 days after the date of 

the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense 

shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 

on the progress of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence 

Officer in implementing paragraph (1).’’. 

SEC. 223. MODIFICATION OF CVN–73 TO SUPPORT FIELDING OF MQ– 

25 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE. 

Section 219 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 1680) 

is amended by striking ‘‘shall’’ and all that follows and inserting 

‘‘shall modify the compartments and infrastructure of the aircraft 

carrier designated CVN–73 to support the fielding of the MQ– 
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25 unmanned aerial vehicle before the planned deployment date 

of such vehicle.’’. 

SEC. 224. MODIFICATION TO INNOVATORS INFORMATION REPOSITORY 

IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

Section 220 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 10 U.S.C. 

4061 note prec.) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, the Defense Innovation Unit, and the’’ 

before ‘‘Defense Technical Information Center’’; 

(2) in subsection (b), by inserting ‘‘in accordance with subsection (e)’’ before the period at the end; 

(3) in subsection (c)— 

(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: 

‘‘(1) be coordinated across the Department of Defense to 

focus on small business concerns (as defined in section 3 of 

the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632), including— 

‘‘(A) participants in the Small Business Innovation 

Research Program or the Small Business Technology 

Transfer Program established under section 9 of the Small 

Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638); 

‘‘(B) participants in the pilot program established under 

section 834 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2022 or the Rapid Defense Experimentation 

Reserve of the Department of Defense; and 

‘‘(C) small business concerns that are nontraditional 

defense contractors (as defined in section 3014 of title 

10, United States Code) that work with research, innovation, and advanced project entities;’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (2)— 

(i) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 

end; 

(ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 

end; and 

(iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: 

‘‘(E) the date of the initial award to the participant 

from the Department of Defense; and 

‘‘(F) the dates of any additional awards made to the 

participant by the Department of Defense, including the 

dates of any contracts or other agreements entered into 

between the participant the Department of Defense; and’’; 

and 

(4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(e) UPDATES REQUIRED.—Not less frequently than once each 

fiscal quarter and subject to the availability of appropriations, the 

head of the Defense Technical Information Center, in coordination 

with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, 

shall update the innovators information repository established 

under this section.’’. 
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SEC. 225. DUTIES OF CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 

OFFICER GOVERNING COUNCIL RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL 

INTELLIGENCE MODELS AND ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL 

INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES. 

Section 238(d)(3)(E) of the John S. McCain National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 10 

U.S.C. note prec. 4061) is amended— 

(1) by redesignating clause (x) as clause (xi); and 

(2) by inserting after clause (ix) the following new clause 

(x): 

‘‘(x) With respect to artificial intelligence models 

and advanced artificial intelligence technologies— 

‘‘(I) to identify and assess artificial intelligence 

models and advanced artificial intelligence technologies that could pose a national security risk 

if accessed by an adversary of the United States; 

‘‘(II) to develop strategies to prevent unauthorized access and usage of potent artificial intelligence models by countries that are adversaries 

of the United States; and 

‘‘(III) to make recommendations to Congress 

and relevant Federal agencies for legislative or 

administrative action in the field of artificial intelligence.’’. 

SEC. 226. ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

POLICY WHEN AWARDING RESEARCH GRANTS. 

Section 1286 of the John S. McCain National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 10 

U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (d)(1)(B), by striking ‘‘subsection (g)’’ and 

inserting ‘‘subsection (h)’’; 

(2) by redesignating subsections (e) through (h) as subsections (f) through (i), respectively; 

(3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e): 

‘‘(e) ANNUAL REVIEWS REQUIRED.—Not later than March 30, 

2025, and not later than March 30 of each year thereafter— 

‘‘(1) each head of a Department of Defense component 

that awards grants for research shall carry out a review of 

a representative sample of the research grants awarded by 

the respective component in the previous fiscal year to ensure 

that the component is awarding grants in compliance with 

the applicable policies of the Department of Defense; and 

‘‘(2) the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 

Engineering shall carry out a separate review of a representative sample of the research grants awarded by such components 

in the previous fiscal year.’’; and 

(4) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (1)— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘and on the periodic 

reviews conducted pursuant to subsection (e)’’ after ‘‘by 

subsection (a)’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (2)— 

(i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (G) 

as clauses (i) through (vii), respectively, and indenting 

such clauses two ems to the right; 
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(ii) by inserting before clause (i), as redesignated 

by clause (i) of this subparagraph, the following new 

subparagraph (A): 

‘‘(A) With respect to the activities carried out under 

the initiative required by subsection (a), the following:’’; 

and 

(iii) by adding at the end the following new 

subparagraph: 

‘‘(B) With respect to the periodic reviews conducted 

pursuant to subsection (e), the following: 

‘‘(i) The total number of research grants awarded 

by the Department in the fiscal year covered by the 

reviews. 

‘‘(ii) The number of reviews carried out pursuant 

to subsection (e)(1). 

‘‘(iii) The number of reviews carried out pursuant 

to subsection (e)(2). 

‘‘(iv) A description of the processes by which the 

heads of the components described in paragraph (1) 

of subsection (e) and the Under Secretary of Defense 

for Research and Engineering conducted the reviews 

under such subsection. 

‘‘(v) An assessment of issues identified during the 

reviews carried out under subsection (e), including a 

list of grants that were identified as having not been 

awarded in compliance with applicable policies of the 

Department of Defense.’’. 

SEC. 227. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF DIRECTED ENERGY 

WORKING GROUP. 

Section 219(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note) is 

amended— 

(1) in paragraph (6), by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘Each such briefing shall include— 

‘‘(A) for each organization and element of the Department carrying out work related to directed energy capabilities, cost data and associated program elements for each 

fiscal year across the period covered by the most recent 

future-years defense program submitted to Congress under 

section 221 of title 10, United States Code (as of the time 

of the briefing); and 

‘‘(B) information on any enabling work that supports 

such capabilities, including— 

‘‘(i) vehicle or software integration and testing; 

‘‘(ii) command, control and targeting architectures; 

‘‘(iii) supporting infrastructure requirements; and 

‘‘(iv) workforce training.’’; and 

(2) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘4 years’’ and inserting 

‘‘9 years’’. 

SEC. 228. NATIONAL DEFENSE ECONOMIC COMPETITION RESEARCH 

COUNCIL. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNCIL.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 

establish a council to identify, evaluate, and coordinate existing 

research efforts, or propose new research topics, relating to 
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economic competition activities, such as economic coercion, 

manipulation, or other uses of economic power to undermine 

the national defense strategy of the United States and the 

partners and allies of the United States. 

(2) DESIGNATION.—The council established pursuant to 

paragraph (1) shall be known as the ‘‘National Defense Economic Competition Research Council’’ (referred to in this section 

as the ‘‘Council’’). 

(b) CHARTER AND MISSION.—Not later than 120 days after 

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

shall issue a charter for the Council with a mission that includes 

the following: 

(1) Conducting analysis of ongoing or proposed government 

and academic research relating to economic competition. 

(2) Making proposals for new areas of research to increase 

understanding of adversarial uses of economic tools in support 

of military objectives to improve understanding of threats, 

vulnerabilities, and defensive options to mitigate such threats 

and vulnerabilities. 

(3) Informing the tools available to the Department of 

Defense to defend against such economic competition, coercion 

and manipulation activities, including the use of adversarial 

capital to acquire technology, real estate, or other infrastructure, or to preemptively deny access by the United States. 

(4) Assessing current data needs or shortfalls impairing 

understanding of threats and vulnerabilities relating to economic competition. 

(5) Convening groups, which may include academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, commercial entities, other 

departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and 

international partners, to better understand regional requirements or inform the understanding of regional partners on 

the threats and vulnerabilities relating to military objectives 

as a result of increasing economic competition. 

(6) Carrying out such other activities relating to economic 

competition as the Secretary deems appropriate. 

(c) PARTICIPANTS.— (1) CO-CHAIRS.—The co-chairs of the Council shall be the 

Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary 

of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. 

(2) IN GENERAL.—The co-chairs of the Council shall ensure 

that the Council includes participation from each of the following: 

(A) The Office of Commercial and Economic Assessment of the Air Force. 

(B) The Office of Expanded Competition. 

(C) The Office of Strategic Capital. 

(D) The Defense Innovation Unit. 

(E) The Strategic Capabilities Office. 

(F) The Joint Warfighting Analysis Center (JWAC). 

(G) The Office of Global Economic and Investment 

Security under the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 

Industrial Base Policy. 

(H) The Office of Naval Research, including ONRGlobal. 

(I) The Army Research Office. 
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(J) The Air Force Office of Scientific Research. 

(K) The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. 

(L) The Office of Strategic Intelligence and Analysis 

under the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 

Engineering. 

(M) The program office of the Minerva Research Initiative. 

(N) Other relevant organizations as determined by the 

Secretary of Defense. 

(d) INPUT FROM THE JOINT STAFF AND COMBATANT COMMANDS.—The Council shall regularly solicit input from the Joint 

Staff and combatant commands on needs, problem statements, or 

other topics relating to economic competition activities described 

in subsection (a)(1) affecting their areas of responsibility. 

(e) TERMINATION.—The Council shall terminate on December 

31, 2035. 

SEC. 229. AGILITY PRIME TRANSITION WORKING GROUP. 

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

of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for 

Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Director 

of the Defense Innovation Unit, shall establish a working group 

to be known as the ‘‘Agility Prime Transition Working Group’’ 

(referred to in this section as the ‘‘Working Group’’). 

(b) DUTIES.—The duties of the Working Group shall include 

the following: 

(1) To develop and implement a strategy to transition 

capabilities developed under the Agility Prime program of the 

Air Force to program executive offices of the covered Armed 

Forces, as appropriate. 

(2) To provide a forum for members of the Working Group 

to coordinate activities relating to hybrid and electric vertical 

takeoff and landing capabilities developed under the Agility 

Prime program, including— 

(A) research, development, testing, and evaluation 

activities; 

(B) demonstration activities; and 

(C) activities to transition such capabilities from the 

research and development phase into operational use 

within the covered Armed Forces, as appropriate. 

(3) To identify programs, projects, activities, and requirements of the covered Armed Forces that may be supported 

by technologies and capabilities developed under the Agility 

Prime program, including hybrid and electric vertical takeoff 

and landing aircraft, advanced air mobility platforms, autonomous flight capabilities, test and evaluation software, and 

related technologies. 

(4) To identify requirements of the combatant commands 

and the covered Armed Forces that align with previous, 

ongoing, or planned efforts under the Agility Prime program. 

(5) To assess whether previous, ongoing, or planned efforts 

under the Agility Prime program and other vertical take off 

and landing aircraft capability development efforts align with 

other current, planned, or future acquisition programs of the 

covered Armed Forces. 
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(6) Identify any changes to doctrine, organization, training, 

materiel, leadership, personnel, facilities, and policy (commonly 

known as ‘‘DOTMLPF–P’’) required to successfully integrate 

hybrid and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft platforms into future force design. 

(7) To assist the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 

and Sustainment in preparing the reports required under subsection (g). 

(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Working Group shall be composed of 

representatives from the following organizations: 

(1) The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. 

(2) The military departments. 

(3) The Joint Chiefs of Staff. 

(4) The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 

Research and Engineering. 

(5) The Defense Innovation Unit. 

(6) The Office of Strategic Capital. 

(7) The United States Special Operations Command. 

(8) The United States Transportation Command. 

(9) Such other organizations and elements of the Department of Defense as the Chairperson of the Working Group 

determines appropriate. 

(d) CHAIRPERSON.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, or the designee of the Under Secretary, 

shall serve as the Chairperson of the Working Group. 

(e) MEETINGS.—The Working Group shall meet not less frequently than twice each year at the call of the Chairperson. 

(f) TERMINATION.—The working group shall terminate on September 30, 2027. 

(g) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than September 30, 2025, 

and not later than September 30 of each year thereafter through 

2027, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 

Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees 

a report on the efforts of the Working Group. Each report shall 

include, with respect to the year covered by the report, information 

on— 

(1) any funding under the categories of research, development, test, and evaluation, procurement, or operation and 

maintenance that is expected to be used for further development 

or procurement of hybrid and electric vertical takeoff and 

landing capabilities in the fiscal year of the report and the 

in the following fiscal year; 

(2) any planned transitions of hybrid and electric vertical 

takeoff and landing technologies to— 

(A) acquisition programs of the covered Armed Forces; 

or 

(B) research, development, test, and evaluation programs of the covered Armed Forces. 

(3) any actions taken by the Working Group; 

(4) any milestones achieved by the Working Group; and 

(5) such other matters as the Under Secretary determines 

appropriate. 

(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘Agility Prime program’’ means the program 

of the Air Force under which the Air Force is developing hybrid 

and electric vertical takeoff and landing capabilities in 
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collaboration with partners in commercial industry and other 

sectors. 

(2) The term ‘‘covered Armed Forces’’ means the Army, 

Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force. 

SEC. 230. AUTHORITY FOR TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF EMPLOYEES 

OF THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL TO CERTAIN PRIVATE-SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS. 

(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Using the authority provided under section 1599g of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense, 

acting through the Director of the Office of Strategic Capital, may 

carry out a program under which the Director arranges for the 

temporary assignment of an employee of the Office to a qualifying 

private-sector organization. 

(b) OBJECTIVES.—The objectives of the program under subsection (a) shall be— 

(1) to enable the Office of Strategic Capital to rapidly 

acquire industry-specific context and technical competence 

across high priority technology and industrial focus areas 

through immersion in highly relevant emerging technology and 

business ecosystems across the United States; and 

(2) to enhance, among personnel of the Department— 

(A) understanding of, connectivity with, and access 

to knowledge about critical and emerging defense industrial 

base capabilities; and 

(B) understanding of the strategic role that venture 

capital and private equity operations have in shaping 

future sustainment and modernization requirements for 

the defense industrial base. 

(c) MATCHING AND TRACKING CAPABILITIES.—In carrying out 

program under subsection (a), the Director of the Office of Strategic 

Capital shall— 

(1) use digital automation and analysis capability to optimize the identification, assessment, and placement of participants within the program, which shall include the ability to 

match and track private-sector organizations with employees 

of the Office participating in the program in a manner that 

aligns the priorities, needs, and expertise of such employees, 

organizations, and the Office; and 

(2) establish a database or other digital automation capability that— 

(A) enables the Office to identify and track current 

and former participants in the program; 

(B) documents the nature of the experience such 

participants had while in the program; and 

(C) is suitable for potential development and expansion 

to other organizations of Department of Defense in the 

event the Secretary of Defense determines such expansion 

is appropriate. 

(d) QUALIFYING PRIVATE-SECTOR ORGANIZATION DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘qualifying private-sector organization’’ means 

a private-sector organization that has functions and expertise relevant to the responsibilities of the Office of Strategic Capital, which 

may include organization such as a venture capital firm, private 

equity firm, or other such organizations as determined appropriated 

by the Director of the Office. 
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SEC. 231. QUANTUM BENCHMARKING INITIATIVE. 

(a) INITIATIVE REQUIRED.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Defense Advanced 

Research Projects Agency shall establish and carry out an 

initiative to rapidly expand and support efforts to evaluate 

concepts, development plans, and prototypes, components, and 

subsystems needed to develop a utility-scale quantum computing capability available to the Department of Defense. 

(2) DESIGNATION.—The initiative established pursuant to 

paragraph (1) shall be known as the ‘‘Quantum Benchmarking 

Initiative’’ (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Initiative’’). 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The Initiative shall include the following: 

(1) Activities to broaden existing efforts of the Department 

of Defense to verify and validate commercial efforts to design 

and build utility-scale quantum computers, including through 

collaboration with key partners in the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Office of Strategic Capital, the Defense Innovation 

Unit, and such other partners and organizations of the Department of Defense as the Director of the Defense Advanced 

Research Projects Agency deems appropriate. 

(2) Working with the Office of Strategic Capital to establish 

regular interactions with the venture capital and finance 

community to help accelerate commercial efforts to develop 

concepts, plans, prototypes, components, and subsystems 

needed to develop viable utility-scale quantum computers. 

(3) Working with the Office of the Assistant Secretary 

of Defense for Industrial Base Policy to connect key performers 

in fault-tolerant utility-scale quantum computing with support 

for industrial bases analysis, manufacturing support, and other 

analysis support to help foster and grow the broader industrial 

base supporting fault-tolerant utility-scale quantum computing. 

(4) Working with the military departments and other 

components of the Department of Defense to refine use cases 

for militarily relevant applications of utility-scale quantum computers. 

(c) REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Subsection (c) of section 229 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2022 (Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 1611; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) 

is hereby repealed. 

SEC. 232. EXPANSION OF PARTICIPATION IN THE DIGITAL ON-DEMAND 

PROGRAM. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall take such 

steps as may be necessary— 

(1) to expand the availability of the Digital On-Demand 

Program to— 

(A) all organizations and elements of the Department 

of Defense; and 

(B) all members of the Armed Forces and civilian 

employees of the Department; and 

(2) to actively promote the Program throughout the Department. 

(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, and on an annual basis thereafter through 

2029, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees 

on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
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a report on the progress of the Secretary in expanding and promoting the Digital On-Demand Program as described in subsection 

(a). 

(c) DIGITAL ON DEMAND PROGRAM DEFINED.—In this section, 

the term ‘‘Digital On-Demand Program’’ means the program overseen by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer pursuant 

to which educational resources on artificial intelligence, emerging 

technologies, data literacy, and related topics are made available 

to personnel of the Department of Defense through a digital platform on an on-demand basis. 

SEC. 233. MANAGEMENT AND UTILIZATION OF DIGITAL DATA TO 

ENHANCE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES. 

(a) POLICIES REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense 

for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, shall develop 

and implement policies to manage and utilize data derived from 

digital data systems for aircraft, ships, and ground vehicles to 

inform and support maintenance activities conducted with respect 

to such aircraft, ships, and vehicles. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The policies required by subsection (a) shall 

include investment in advanced and scalable data infrastructure 

to efficiently record, transmit, categorize, and otherwise process 

data generated by digital data systems described in such subsection. 

Such policies shall— 

(1) require development of a strategy to invest in advanced 

technologies, including automated systems and artificial intelligence, to streamline the process of organizing, indexing, and 

categorizing data; 

(2) require work with vendors to address and resolve limitations imposed by proprietary information and data, including 

through the adoption of open data and open mission systems 

approaches; 

(3) address data transmission capabilities, such as— 

(A) implementing high-speed data transfer technologies; 

(B) optimizing network infrastructure; and 

(C) developing secure and efficient methods for 

transmitting mission-critical data between bases; 

(4) require central compilation of maintenance data and 

creation of user interfaces, prioritizing analysis of long-lead 

components; 

(5) require the use of vendor-agnostic, government-owned 

tagging and interoperable systems, except in cases where there 

is a compelling reason not to use such systems; 

(6) require review of classification policies relating to digital 

data to ensure that data is appropriately classified without 

unnecessarily restricting its usability; and 

(7) establish protocols for detecting unauthorized access 

or intrusion into vehicle or platform systems. 

(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than one year after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide to the Committees on Armed 

Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing 

on— 
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(1) the policies developed under subsection (a); and 

(2) the status of the implementation of such policies. 

SEC. 234. ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than November 30, 2025, the Chief 

Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination 

with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering 

and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, shall complete 

a demonstration program to assess the viability of using wideband 

adaptive signal processing technology to support simultaneous 

transmit and receive signals on the same electromagnetic spectrum 

frequency band that— 

(1) does not produce harmful interference; 

(2) significantly reduces electromagnetic spectrum guard 

bands; 

(3) maintains signal quality with respect to latency and 

throughput; and 

(4) increases electromagnetic spectrum access within the 

frequency band. 

(b) LOCATION.—The demonstration program required by subsection (a) shall be conducted at a test and training range of 

the Department of Defense. 

(c) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the demonstration program 

required by subsection (a), the Chief Information Officer, the Under 

Secretary, and the Director shall consult with, at a minimum, 

the following: 

(1) The Joint Staff. 

(2) The military departments and their associated research 

labs. 

(3) Other Department of Defense organizations and agencies. 

(4) The Federal Communications Commission. 

(5) The National Telecommunications and Information 

Administration. 

(6) Other Federal agencies. 

(7) Industry and nongovernmental entities. 

(d) AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS.—Subject to the 

availability of appropriations, the Chief Information Officer may 

enter into such contracts or other agreements as the Chief Information Officer considers appropriate to conduct studies and demonstration projects under the demonstration program required by subsection (a). 

(e) BRIEFING ON PLANS FOR PROGRAM.—Not later than 60 days 

after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information 

Officer, the Under Secretary, and the Director shall jointly provide 

to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plans 

to carry out the demonstration program required by subsection 

(a). 

(f) PERIODIC ASSESSMENTS OF PROGRAM.—The Chief Information Officer, the Under Secretary, and the Director shall, periodically, assess the demonstration program required by subsection 

(a) while the program is being carried out. 

(g) BRIEFING ON COMPLETED PROGRAM.—Upon completion of 

the demonstration program required by subsection (a), the Chief 

Information Officer, the Under Secretary, and the Director shall 
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jointly provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on 

their findings with respect to the demonstration program. 

SEC. 235. COMPETITIVE DEMONSTRATION OF AUTOMATED TARGET 

RECOGNITION ALGORITHMS. 

(a) VENUE, PROCESS, AND SCENARIOS.—Not later than June 

1, 2025, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the 

Department of Defense, in coordination with appropriate counterparts in the military departments, shall develop a venue and processes, including a specified set of baseline scenarios, for comparative 

testing of automated target recognition algorithms to evaluate mission efficacy. 

(b) DEMONSTRATION.—Not later than September 1, 2025, the 

Secretary of Defense shall use the venue developed under subsection 

(a) to test the mission capability of at least two relevant programs 

included in the Replicator initiative. 

(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than one year after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to 

the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 

of Representatives a briefing on the activities carried out under 

this section. 

SEC. 236. PILOT PROGRAM ON DEVELOPMENT OF NEAR-TERM USE 

CASES AND DEMONSTRATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOWARD BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS FOR 

NATIONAL SECURITY. 

(a) PILOT PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall 

carry out a pilot program to develop near-term use cases and 

demonstrations of artificial intelligence for national security-related 

biotechnology applications. 

(b) PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.—The Secretary of Defense 

shall carry out the pilot program required by subsection (a) through 

one or more public-private partnerships entered into for purposes 

of the pilot program. 

(c) LABORATORY SUPPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE.—In support 

of a public-private partnership entered into under subsection (b), 

the Secretary of Defense may, on a reimbursable basis, make available— 

(1) the facilities and services of a Department of Defense 

laboratory to perform experimentation for biotechnology 

applications to aid in the validation of artificial intelligence 

models; and 

(2) computing and data storage infrastructure and capabilities of the Department of Defense. 

(d) DURATION.—The pilot program required by subsection (a) 

shall— 

(1) commence not later than one year after the date of 

the enactment of this Act; and 

(2) terminate five years after the date of the on which 

the program commences under paragraph (1). 

(e) ANNUAL REPORT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, and not later than December 

1 of every other year thereafter until the termination date 

specified in subsection (d)(2), the Secretary of Defense shall 

submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 

the pilot program. 
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(2) CONTENTS.—Each report submitted under paragraph 

(1) shall include, for the period covered by the report, the 

following: 

(A) An assessment of existing Department of Defense 

biotechnology-related data resources and how they may 

be used in the pilot program. 

(B) An assessment of required cybersecurity measures 

for users under the pilot program. 

(C) A description of any mechanisms developed for 

collaboration among different parties associated with 

projects under the pilot program, including intellectual 

property agreements, funding agreements, and material 

transfer agreements. 

(D) An assessment of the role that artificial intelligence 

is playing in developing biotechnology applications for 

national security purposes, including identification of 

commercial or academic applications used in the pilot program. 

(E) A description of near-term use cases developed 

under the pilot program for artificial intelligence-enabled 

biotechnology applications for national security. 

(F) A description of planned, ongoing, and completed 

demonstrations or other pilot programs funded under the 

pilot program required by subsection (a) or otherwise 

funded by the Department of Defense. 

(G) An assessment of the viability of transitioning technology developed under the pilot program into operational 

use within the Department, including assessment of— 

(i) the resources needed for further development 

and scaling of such technology; and 

(ii) the potential benefits of such technology. 

(3) FORM.—Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

(f) TRANSITION PLAN.—Not later than one year before the date 

on which the pilot program terminates under subsection (d)(2), 

the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 

committees a plan that outlines what steps the Department could 

take to turn the pilot program into an operational program if 

authorized and funded by Congress to do so. The plan shall include 

the following: 

(1) A transition timeline. 

(2) Associated projected annual cost of operating the program. 

(3) Additional infrastructure that might be needed, 

including associated costs. 

(4) A descriptive analysis of the relevant technical, 

engineering and commercial biotechnology ecosystem, including 

entities within the Department and external stakeholders. 

(5) Examples of projects from the pilot phase of the program 

and their outcomes. 

(6) The potential impact to Department capabilities of 

transitioning the program. 

(7) Any other details deemed necessary to include by the 

Secretary. 
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SEC. 237. PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR 

CERTAIN WORKFLOW AND OPERATIONS TASKS. 

(a) PILOT PROGRAM REQUIRED.—Beginning not later than 60 

days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility 

and advisability of using artificial intelligence-enabled software to 

optimize the workflow and operations for— 

(1) depots, shipyards, or other manufacturing facilities run 

by the Department of Defense; and 

(2) contract administration for the Department, including— 

(A) the adjudication and review of contracts; and 

(B) activities related to the Modernization and Analytics Initiative managed by the Defense Contract Management Agency. 

(b) METHOD OF IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary of Defense 

may carry out subsection (a) through— 

(1) the establishment of a new pilot program; or 

(2) the designation of an existing initiative of the Department of Defense to serve as the pilot program required under 

such subsection. 

(c) SOFTWARE.—In carrying out the pilot program required by 

subsection (a), the Secretary shall— 

(1) use best in breed software platforms; 

(2) consider industry best practices in the selection of software programs; 

(3) implement the program based on human centered 

design practices to best identify the business needs for improvement; and 

(4) demonstrate connection to enterprise platforms of record 

with authoritative data sources. 

(d) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the activities described 

in subsection (a)(1) under the pilot program, the Secretary of 

Defense shall consult with— 

(1) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 

Sustainment; 

(2) the Secretary of the Army; 

(3) the Secretary of the Navy; and 

(4) the Secretary of the Air Force. 

(e) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of the 

commencement of the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services 

of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing 

the following information: 

(1) An evaluation of each software platform used in the 

pilot program. 

(2) An analysis of how workflows and operations were 

modified as part of the pilot program. 

(3) A quantitative assessment of the impact the software 

had at each of the locations in which the pilot program was 

carried out. 

SEC. 238. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION WITH CERTAIN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS. 

(a) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in subsection (b), none 

of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise 

made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 
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may be obligated or expended to award a grant or contract to 

an institution of higher education for the specific purposes of conducting fundamental research in collaboration with a covered entity. 

(b) WAIVER.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary of Defense for 

Science and Technology may waive the limitation under subsection (a), on a case-by-case basis, with respect to an individual 

grant or contract for an institution of higher education if the 

Assistant Secretary determines that such a waiver is in the 

national security interests of the United States. 

(2) CONGRESSIONAL NOTICE.—Not later than 30 days after 

the date on which an award is made by the Department of 

Defense involving an institution of higher education with 

respect to which a waiver is made under paragraph (1), the 

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology shall 

submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 

and the House of Representatives notice of such waiver. 

(c) REPORT ANNEX.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—On an annual basis, as a classified or 

controlled unclassified information annex to the annual report 

required by section 1286(f) of the John S McCain National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 

115–232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) (as so redesignated by section 

226 of this title), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 

the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the 

House of Representatives a report annex on the compliance 

of the Department of Defense and institutions of higher education with the requirements of this section. 

(2) CONTENTS.—Each report annex submitted pursuant to 

paragraph (1) shall include, for each waiver issued under subsection (b) during the period covered by the report— 

(A) a justification for the waiver; and 

(B) a detailed description of the type and extent of 

any collaboration between an institution of higher education and a covered entity allowed pursuant to the waiver, 

including identification of the institution of higher education and the covered entities involved, the type of technology involved, the duration of the collaboration, and 

terms and conditions on intellectual property assignment, 

as applicable, under the collaboration agreement. 

(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘collaboration’’ means coordinated activity 

between an institution of higher education and a covered entity 

and includes— 

(A) sharing of research facilities, resources, or data; 

(B) sharing of technical know-how; 

(C) any financial or in-kind contribution intended to 

produce a research product; 

(D) sponsorship or facilitation of research fellowships, 

visas, or residence permits; 

(E) joint ventures, partnerships, or other formalized 

agreements for the purpose of conducting research or 

sharing resources, data, or technology; 

(F) inclusion of researchers as consultants, advisors, 

or members of advisory or review boards; and 

(G) such other activities as may be determined by 

the Secretary of Defense. 
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(2) The term ‘‘covered entity’’— 

(A) means an academic institution that is included 

in the most recently updated list developed pursuant to 

1286(c)(9) of the John S. McCain National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115– 

232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note); and 

(B) includes any individual employed by such an academic institution. 

(3) The term ‘‘fundamental research’’ has the meaning given 

that term in National Security Decision Directive-189 (NSSD189), National Policy on the Transfer of Scientific, Technical 

and Engineering Information, dated September 21, 1985, or 

any successor document. 

(4) The term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the 

meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education 

Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002) and includes— 

(A) any department, program, project, faculty, 

researcher, or other individual, entity, or activity of such 

institution; and 

(B) any branch of such institution within or outside 

the United States. 

Subtitle C—Plans, Reports, and Other 

Matters 

SEC. 241. INCORPORATING HUMAN READINESS LEVELS INTO 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

ACTIVITIES. 

(a) REVIEW.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation 

with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 

Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research 

and Engineering, shall initiate a review of the ANSI/HFES 

Standard 400-2021 to determine whether any elements of such 

standard may be incorporated into relevant Department of Defense 

procedures and guidance material— 

(1) to ensure the safety and effective implementation of 

technology by ensuring that human readiness levels are adequately aligned with technology readiness levels; and 

(2) to reduce the likelihood that technology will be deployed 

before adequate human factors considerations are incorporated 

into such technology. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—In carrying out the review required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense— 

(1) shall conduct a review of ANSI/HFES Standard 400- 

2021; 

(2) shall conduct a preliminary analysis of the human 

readiness levels of the Department of Defense based on ANSI/ 

HFES Standard 400-2021 to determine whether and to what 

extent those readiness levels align with the current technology 

readiness levels of technology used in major research and 

development programs and major defense acquisition programs 

(as defined in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code); 

(3) shall consult with personnel responsible for such programs regarding the effect of incorporating ANSI/HFES 
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Standard 400-2021 with respect to the schedule, cost, and 

performance of such programs; and 

(4) may consult with subject matter experts affiliated with 

the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. 

(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to 

the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 

of Representatives a briefing on the progress of the review required 

by subsection (a). 

(d) DEFINITION.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘ANSI/HFES Standard 400-2021’’ means 

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Human 

Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) Standard 400-2021 

(pertaining to human readiness level scale in the system 

development process). 

(2) The term ‘‘human readiness level’’ means a measurement system used to evaluate the suitability and usability 

of a technology for human use. 

(3) The term ‘‘technology readiness level’’ means a measurement system used to assess the maturity level of a particular 

technology. 

SEC. 242. BIOTECHNOLOGY ROADMAP. 

(a) ROADMAP REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 

coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research 

and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 

and Sustainment, and the Secretaries of the military departments, 

shall submit to the congressional defense committees a biotechnology roadmap. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—In the roadmap required by subsection (a), 

the Secretary of Defense shall— 

(1) identify the strategic objectives of the Department of 

Defense relating to biotechnology; 

(2) for each strategic objective, establish specific goals and 

milestones for the achievement of such objective, including 

timelines for meeting such goals and milestones; 

(3) in the case of each updated version of the roadmap 

following submittal of the initial roadmap under subsection 

(a), include— 

(A) a review of the goals and milestones established 

under paragraph (2) to ensure such goals and milestones 

continue to align with strategic objectives under paragraph 

(1); and 

(B) a description of any goals and milestones that 

changed as a result of such review; 

(4) identify the biotechnology development needs and priorities for national security applications based on the strategic 

objectives identified in paragraph (1); 

(5) assess the technology maturity of each priority identified 

pursuant to paragraph (4); 

(6) describe funding sources for each priority identified 

pursuant to paragraph (4), including both current sources and 

sources covered by the future-years defense program submitted 

to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code; 
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(7) provide a plan, timeline, and metrics for research, 

development, testing, and evaluation activities for the priorities 

identified pursuant to paragraph (4); 

(8) assess opportunities for rapid acquisition and fielding 

of biotechnology in support of the priorities identified pursuant 

to paragraph (4); 

(9) identify and describe the role of each organization of 

the Department with responsibilities relating to biotechnology 

under the strategy, including investment priorities for the Office 

of Strategic Capital and the Defense Advanced Research 

Projects Agency; 

(10) assess the overall risk to the security of the United 

States of the biotechnology efforts covered by the strategy; 

(11) analyze any requirements of the Federal Government 

that hinder the ability of the Department to advance and use 

biotechnology; 

(12) provide for the development and support of the biotechnology workforce of the Department, including personnel 

with responsibilities relating directly to biotechnology and personnel who indirectly support the biotechnology efforts of the 

Department such as personnel involved program management, 

acquisition, investment, and legal matters; 

(13) with respect to the biotechnology workforce described 

in paragraph (12)— 

(A) identify the total number of biotechnology positions 

required to support the objectives of the roadmap— 

(i) as of the date of the roadmap; and 

(ii) over the periods of five and 10 years following 

such date; 

(B) indicate the number of such positions that have 

been filled as of the date of the roadmap; 

(C) describe the positions included in the biotechnology 

workforce, including a description of— 

(i) the role of each position in supporting the objectives under paragraph (1); and 

(ii) the qualifications required for each position, 

including any qualifications relating to seniority level, 

education, training, and security clearances; 

(D) identify any challenges affecting the ability of the 

Department to develop the biotechnology workforce and 

propose solutions to those challenges; 

(E) assess whether the codes used to define positions 

and roles within the workforce of the Department adequately cover the range of positions and personnel that 

comprise the biotechnology workforce, such as personnel 

in research, engineering, and testing; 

(F) identify mechanisms to enable the Department to 

access outside expertise relating to biotechnology, including 

mechanisms to assemble a pool of outside experts who 

have been prequalified (including by obtaining any necessary security clearances) to provide advice and assistance 

to the Department on matters relating to biotechnology 

on an as-needed basis; and 

(G) assess whether personnel occupying existing positions in the Department could be used to meet biotechnology workforce needs with additional training and, 

if so, the nature and scope of the training required; and 
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(14) address collaboration between the Department and 

international partners to advance research on biotechnology, 

which shall include— 

(A) a description of any international partnerships 

under which the United States is collaborating with partners to conduct biotechnology research and development 

for defense purposes, including a description of any investment priorities for the Office of Strategic Capital and the 

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency relating to 

such partnerships; 

(B) a description of any new international partnerships 

that may be entered into, or existing partnerships that 

may be modified, to provide for such collaboration; and 

(C) identification of any challenges affecting the ability 

of the Department engage in such collaboration with international partners, including— 

(i) any limitations on co-investments within international partnerships; 

(ii) any United States export controls or other technology protections that hinder information sharing 

within such partnerships; and 

(iii) any other challenges that may prevent the 

full utilization of such partnerships for such collaboration. 

(c) BIENNIAL UPDATES.—Not less frequently than once every 

two years following the submittal of the initial roadmap under 

subsection (a) until the termination date specified in subsection 

(h), the Secretary shall— 

(1) review and update the roadmap; and 

(2) submit an updated version of the roadmap to the 

congressional defense committees. 

(d) FORM.—Each version of the roadmap required to be submitted under this section may be submitted in classified form, 

but if so submitted, shall include an unclassified executive summary. 

(e) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—On annual basis, the Secretary shall 

make an unclassified version of the most recent roadmap submitted 

under this section available on a publicly accessible website of 

the Department of Defense. 

(f) GAO EVALUATION AND REPORT.—Not later than 180 days 

after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the 

initial roadmap pursuant to subsection (a), the Comptroller General 

of the United States shall— 

(1) complete an evaluation of the roadmap; and 

(2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report 

on the findings of the Comptroller General with respect to 

such evaluation. 

(g) BIOTECHNOLOGY DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘biotechnology’’ means the application of science and technology to 

living organisms and to parts, products, and models of such organisms to alter living or non-living materials for the production 

of knowledge, goods, or services. 

(h) SUNSET.—This section shall terminate on the date that 

is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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SEC. 243. PLAN TO ADVANCE INTERESTS OF DEPARTMENT OF 

DEFENSE IN MATTERS RELATING TO ELECTROMAGNETIC 

SPECTRUM IN INTERNATIONAL FORA. 

(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 60 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of 

Defense, shall develop and commence implementation of a fiveyear plan for advancing United States defense policy interests at 

meetings of relevant international organizations and other international fora relating to electromagnetic spectrum, including all 

phases of the World Radiocommunication Conferences preparatory 

process. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—At a minimum, the plan developed under subsection (a) shall include the following: 

(1) Actions and resourcing required to ensure that the 

Department of Defense has the personnel and expertise 

required to engage meaningfully in the international activities 

described in subsection (a). 

(2) Processes to increase pre-coordination with relevant 

domestic partners and Federal agencies on matters relating 

to the international activities described in subsection (a), 

including the defense industrial base and industry. 

(3) Appropriate avenues to increase cooperation activities 

with friendly foreign partners relating to the international 

activities described in subsection (a). 

(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination 

with the Chief Information officer of the Department of Defense, 

shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 

and the House of Representatives a briefing on the plan developed 

under subsection (a), which shall include information on relevant 

funded and unfunded resourcing requirements for current and 

future fiscal years. 

SEC. 244. STRATEGIC PLAN FOR QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE 

TECHNOLOGIES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop a 

strategic plan to guide the research, development, test, and evaluation, procurement, and implementation of quantum information 

science (referred to in this section as ‘‘QIS’’) technologies within 

the Department of Defense, including the covered Armed Forces, 

over the period of five years following the date of the enactment 

of this Act. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The plan required under subsection (a) shall 

include the following: 

(1) Identification of QIS technologies that have the potential 

to solve operational challenges faced by the Department of 

Defense. 

(2) Plans to transition technologies identified under paragraph (1) from the research, development, and prototyping 

phases into operational use within the Department. 

(3) Plans for the continuous evaluation, development, and 

implementation of QIS technology solutions within the Department. 

(c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 

the congressional defense committees a report that includes— 
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(1) the strategic plan developed under subsection (a); and 

(2) an assessment of whether the budgets proposed for 

QIS-related activities of the Department of Defense and each 

of the covered Armed Forces appropriately balance the use 

of research, development, test, and evaluation funds designated 

as budget activity 1 (basic research), budget activity 2 (applied 

research), and budget activity 3 (advanced technology development) (as those budget activity classifications are set forth 

in volume 2B, chapter 5 of the Department of Defense Financial 

Management Regulation (DOD 7000.14–R)) to achieve the objectives of the strategic plan over near-, mid-, and long-term 

timeframes. 

(d) UPDATES.—Following the submittal of the initial strategic 

plan pursuant to subsection (c)(1), the Secretary of Defense may 

periodically update the plan as the Secretary determines necessary. 

(e) COVERED ARMED FORCE DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘covered Armed Force’’ means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine 

Corps, or Space Force. 

SEC. 245. DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD STUDY ON LONG-TERM OPERATIONS AND AVAILABILITY OF KWAJALEIN ATOLL AS A 

MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITY BASE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for 

Research and Engineering shall direct the Defense Science Board 

to conduct a study to assess the feasibility and advisability of 

designating the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site 

(RTS) and the United States Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll (USAGKA) as facilities and resources comprising the Major Range and 

Test Facility Base, including with respect to the availability and 

mission capability of such test site and garrison. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The study conducted under subsection (a) shall 

cover the following: 

(1) The history and rationale for the split funding of the 

United States facilities and capabilities on Kwajalein Atoll 

between an Army Garrison and a Major Range and Test Facility 

Base and whether those objectives have been achieved and, 

if not, an explanation of the reasons those objectives have 

not been achieved. 

(2) The status of the garrison infrastructure and operations. 

(3) The status of the test asset operability, usage, and 

maintainability. 

(4) The interrelationship between garrison infrastructure 

and test asset operability. 

(5) The status of the supported or supporting relationship 

between the United States Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll, 

the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, and 

the Lincoln Laboratory of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the long-term outlook for this partnership. 

(6) The role of the Kwajalein Atoll in supporting current 

and future missions of the Department of Defense. 

(7) Such other matters as the Under Secretary of Defense 

for Research and Engineering or the Defense Science Board 

consider appropriate. 

(c) DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION.—The Defense Science Board 

shall complete the study required by subsection (a) by not later 

than May 15, 2025. 
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(d) REPORT.—Not later than 10 days after the completion of 

the study required by subsection (a), the Under Secretary of Defense 

for Research and Engineering shall submit to the congressional 

defense committees a report on the findings of the Defense Science 

Board with respect to the study. 

(e) DEFINITION OF MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITY BASE.— 

In this section, the term ‘‘Major Range and Test Facility Base’’ 

has the meaning given such term in section 4173 of title 10, United 

States Code. 

TITLE III—OPERATION AND 

MAINTENANCE 

Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 

Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. 

Subtitle B—Energy and Environment 

Sec. 311. Modification of definition of antenna structure project under Military 

Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse for review of mission 

obstructions. 

Sec. 312. Extension of period for cooperative agreements under Native American 

lands environmental mitigation program. 

Sec. 313. Extension of requirement to establish a schedule of black start exercises 

to assess the energy resilience and energy security of military installations. 

Sec. 314. Change in timeframe for report on ability of Department of Defense to 

meet requirements for energy resilience and energy security measures 

on military installations. 

Sec. 315. Repeal of limitation on procurement of drop-in fuels; annual report. 

Sec. 316. Extension of prohibition on required disclosure. 

Sec. 317. Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on 

health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination 

in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. 

Sec. 318. Initiative to control and combat the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetle 

in Hawaii. 

Sec. 319. Prohibition on implementation of regulation relating to minimizing risk 

of climate change. 

Sec. 320. Implementation of Inspector General recommendations relating to oversight of defense fuel support points. 

Sec. 321. Provision by Secretary of the Air Force of meteorological data for Air 

Force and Army. 

Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment 

Sec. 331. Joint Safety Council report and briefing requirements. 

Sec. 332. Modifications to Comptroller General annual reviews of F–35 sustainment 

efforts. 

Sec. 333. Plans regarding condition and maintenance of prepositioned stockpiles of 

Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. 

Sec. 334. Warehouse utilization organization alignment. 

Sec. 335. Authority for Government-owned, Government-operated facilities to access production base support funds. 

Sec. 336. Pre-positioned stocks of finished defense textile articles. 

Subtitle D—Reports 

Sec. 341. Modification of readiness reports to include total number of combat readiness upgrades or downgrades. 

Sec. 342. Extension and expansion of incident reporting requirements for Department of Defense. 

Sec. 343. Annual briefing on operational readiness of 53rd Weather Reconnaissance 

Squadron prior to commencement of official hurricane season. 

Subtitle E—Other Matters 

Sec. 351. Extension of authority for Secretary of Defense to use Department of Defense reimbursement rate for transportation services provided to certain 

non-Department of Defense entities. 
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Sec. 352. Improvements to FireGuard Program of National Guard. 

Sec. 353. Counter unmanned aerial system threat library. 

Sec. 354. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of Office of Secretary of Defense until submission of certain documents. 

Sec. 355. Anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit for certain 

Army vehicles. 

Sec. 356. Program for advanced manufacturing in the Indo-Pacific region. 

Subtitle A—Authorization of 

Appropriations 

SEC. 301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 

2025 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and 

agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise 

provided for, for operation and maintenance, as specified in the 

funding table in section 4301. 

Subtitle B—Energy and Environment 

SEC. 311. MODIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF ANTENNA STRUCTURE 

PROJECT UNDER MILITARY AVIATION AND INSTALLATION 

ASSURANCE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR REVIEW OF MISSION 

OBSTRUCTIONS. 

Section 183a(h)(2)(A)(ii) of title 10, United States Code, is 

amended by striking ‘‘under this title’’ and inserting ‘‘by law’’. 

SEC. 312. EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS 

UNDER NATIVE AMERICAN LANDS ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION PROGRAM. 

Section 2713(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by striking ‘‘two calendar years’’ and inserting ‘‘five calendar years’’. 

SEC. 313. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE 

OF BLACK START EXERCISES TO ASSESS THE ENERGY 

RESILIENCE AND ENERGY SECURITY OF MILITARY 

INSTALLATIONS. 

Section 2920(d)(2)(C)(ii) of title 10, United States Code, is 

amended by striking ‘‘2027’’ and inserting ‘‘2032’’. 

SEC. 314. CHANGE IN TIMEFRAME FOR REPORT ON ABILITY OF 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR 

ENERGY RESILIENCE AND ENERGY SECURITY MEASURES 

ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2920(g) of title 10, United States 

Code, is amended by striking ‘‘2029’’ and inserting ‘‘2027’’. 

(b) BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than June 30, 2025, 

the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense 

committees a briefing on the progress of the Secretary in meeting 

the requirements under section 2920(a) of title 10, United States 

Code. 

SEC. 315. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OF DROP-IN 

FUELS; ANNUAL REPORT. 

(a) REPEAL.—Section 2922h of title 10, United States Code, 

is repealed. 
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(b) ANNUAL REPORT.—Subchapter II of chapter 173 of title 

10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 

following new section: 

‘‘§ 2922j. Annual report on purchase of drop-in fuel 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not less frequently than annually, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report that, for the 

year covered by the report— 

‘‘(1) identifies each instance in which the Secretary purchased drop-in fuel that was not cost-competitive with traditional fuel; and 

‘‘(2) for each instance identified under paragraph (1), states 

whether the purchase was based on a military requirement 

or not. 

‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) The term ‘drop-in fuel’ means a neat or blended liquid 

hydrocarbon fuel designed as a direct replacement for a traditional fuel with comparable performance characteristics and 

compatible with existing infrastructure and equipment. 

‘‘(2) The term ‘traditional fuel’ means a liquid hydrocarbon 

fuel derived or refined from petroleum.’’. 

SEC. 316. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON REQUIRED DISCLOSURE. 

Section 318(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31) is amended by striking 

‘‘one-year period’’ and inserting ‘‘three-year period’’. 

SEC. 317. INCREASE OF TRANSFER AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING OF 

STUDY AND ASSESSMENT ON HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF 

PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES CONTAMINATION IN DRINKING WATER BY AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY. 

Clause (iv) of section 316(a)(2)(B) of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 

Stat. 1350), as most recently amended by section 333 of the National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118– 

31), is further amended by striking ‘‘during fiscal year 2024’’ and 

inserting ‘‘a year during fiscal years 2024 through 2025’’. 

SEC. 318. INITIATIVE TO CONTROL AND COMBAT THE SPREAD OF 

COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE IN HAWAII. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall enhance 

efforts to manage, control, and interdict the coconut rhinoceros 

beetle on military installations in Hawaii. 

(b) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—The efforts required under subsection (a) shall include the following: 

(1) Carrying out science-based management and control 

programs to reduce the effect of the coconut rhinoceros beetle 

on military installations and to prevent the introduction or 

spread of the coconut rhinoceros beetle to areas where such 

beetle has not yet been established. 

(2) Providing support for interagency and intergovernmental response efforts to control, interdict, monitor, and eradicate the coconut rhinoceros beetle on military installations in 

Hawaii. 

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management, control, interdiction and, where possible, eradication of the coconut rhinoceros beetle from Hawaii. 

(4) Establishing an early detection and rapid response 

mechanism to monitor and deploy coordinated efforts if the 

coconut rhinoceros beetle, or another newly detected invasive 

alien species, is detected at new sites on military installations 

in Hawaii. 

(5) Carrying out such other activities as the Secretary 

determines appropriate to manage, control, and interdict the 

coconut rhinoceros beetle on military installations in Hawaii. 

(c) ANNUAL BRIEFINGS.—Not later than 180 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 

each of the next three years, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy 

for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall provide to the 

Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives 

and the Senate a briefing on the implementation of this section, 

which shall include detailed information about the efforts of the 

Secretary to manage, control, and interdict the coconut rhinoceros 

beetle on military installations in Hawaii. 

SEC. 319. PROHIBITION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATION 

RELATING TO MINIMIZING RISK OF CLIMATE CHANGE. 

None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 

or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for 

fiscal year 2025 may be used to finalize or implement any rule 

based on the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking titled ‘‘Federal 

Acquisition Regulation: Minimizing the Risk of Climate Change 

in Federal Acquisitions’’ (October 15, 2021; 86 Fed. Reg. 57404). 

SEC. 320. IMPLEMENTATION OF INSPECTOR GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO OVERSIGHT OF DEFENSE FUEL SUPPORT POINTS. 

With respect to each recommendation of the Inspector General 

of the Department of Defense contained in the report published 

by the Inspector General on April 11, 2024, and titled ‘‘Audit 

of the Defense Logistics Agency Oversight of Defense Fuel Support 

Points’’ (DODIG–2024–075), by not later than May 1, 2026, the 

Secretary of Defense shall— 

(1) implement such recommendation; or 

(2) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 

Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing 

an explanation of why the Secretary has not implemented the 

recommendation. 

SEC. 321. PROVISION BY SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA FOR AIR FORCE AND ARMY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b), the 

Secretary of the Air Force shall provide meteorological and environmental services for operations of the Department of the Air Force 

and shall provide meteorological services for the Department of 

the Army. 

(b) EXCEPTION FOR BALLISTICS DATA.—The requirement under 

subsection (a) shall not apply to meteorological ballistics data for 

the Department of the Army. 
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Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment 

SEC. 331. JOINT SAFETY COUNCIL REPORT AND BRIEFING REQUIREMENTS. 

Section 185 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (k)— 

(A) in paragraph (1)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘Chair’’ and inserting ‘‘Chairperson’’; 

and 

(ii) by striking ‘‘semi-annual’’ and inserting ‘‘biannual’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (2)— 

(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— 

(I) by striking ‘‘March 31, 2023, and not later 

than’’; 

(II) by striking ‘‘thereafter’’; and 

(III) by striking ‘‘a report’’ and inserting ‘‘an 

annual report’’; 

(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ after 

the semicolon; 

(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period 

and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(iv) by adding at the end the following new 

subparagraph: 

‘‘(C) for the year covered by the report— 

‘‘(i) releasable information regarding any mishap that 

occurred during such year; and 

‘‘(ii) an identification of any corrective or preventative 

action implemented pursuant to a recommendation made 

in a safety or legal investigation report of such a mishap.’’; 

and 

(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(l) BIANNUAL BRIEFINGS.—Not later than March 31 and 

December 31 of each year, the Chairperson of the Council shall 

provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the 

contents of the report required to be submitted under subsection 

(k)(1) that covers the six-month period preceding the date of the 

briefing.’’. 

SEC. 332. MODIFICATIONS TO COMPTROLLER GENERAL ANNUAL 

REVIEWS OF F–35 SUSTAINMENT EFFORTS. 

Section 357 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 

‘‘2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘2025, 2026, 

and 2027’’; 

(B) in paragraph (1)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘(including’’ and inserting ‘‘, which 

may include’’; and 

(ii) by striking the closing parenthesis; and 

(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘ as a result of such 

review’’; and 

(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘of the following:’’ and 

all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph 

(4) and inserting ‘‘of matters regarding the sustainment or 
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affordability of the F–35 Lighting II aircraft program that 

the Comptroller General, after consulting with staff from the 

Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives 

and the Senate, determines to be of critical importance to 

the long-term viability of such program.’’. 

SEC. 333. PLANS REGARDING CONDITION AND MAINTENANCE OF 

PREPOSITIONED STOCKPILES OF NAVY, MARINE CORPS, 

AND AIR FORCE. 

(a) PLAN REQUIRED.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy and 

the Secretary of the Air Force shall each develop a plan to 

improve the required inspection procedures for the 

prepositioned stockpiles of the Armed Force concerned, for the 

purpose of identifying deficiencies and conducting maintenance 

repairs at levels necessary to ensure such prepositioned stockpiles are mission capable. 

(2) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NAVY AND MARINE

CORPS PLAN.—The plan of the Secretary of the Navy required 

under paragraph (1) shall include— 

(A) an analysis of the readiness of ships of the Navy 

and Marine Corps that hold or facilitate the off-loading 

of prepositioned stockpiles; and 

(B) suggestions for improving inspection procedures 

of such ships. 

(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 30 days after the date 

on which the Secretary concerned completes the development of 

a plan under subsection (a), and not less frequently than twice 

each year thereafter for the three-year period beginning on the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall 

inspect the prepositioned stockpiles of the Armed Force concerned 

in accordance with the procedures under such plan. 

(c) BRIEFINGS.— 

(1) BRIEFING ON PLAN.—Not later than 120 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned 

shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing 

on the plan of the Secretary developed under subsection (a). 

(2) BRIEFINGS ON STATUS OF PREPOSITIONED STOCKPILES.— 

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

this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for the three-year 

period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, 

each Secretary concerned shall provide to the congressional 

defense committees a briefing on the status and condition of 

the prepositioned stockpiles of the Armed Force concerned. 

(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘Armed Force concerned’’ means— 

(A) the Navy and the Marine Corps, with respect to 

the Secretary of the Navy; 

(B) the Air Force, with respect to the Secretary of 

the Air Force. 

(2) The term ‘‘Secretary concerned’’ means— 

(A) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters 

concerning the Navy and the Marine Corps; and 

(B) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to 

matters concerning the Air Force. 
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SEC. 334. WAREHOUSE UTILIZATION ORGANIZATION ALIGNMENT. 

(a) BRIEFING.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department 

and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall provide 

to the congressional defense committees a briefing that— 

(1) identifies the designated organization or command that 

will serve as the global integrator of that military department 

or agency and assume responsibilities as the manager of the 

storage network of that military department or agency; and 

(2) sets forth a comprehensive plan of the Secretary concerned or the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, as 

the case may be— 

(A) to deploy storage space management tools, as 

authorized by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 

Sustainment, across the network of that military department or agency; and 

(B) to evaluate approaches for identifying improved 

supply chain processes, visibility, mission alignment, and 

cost savings and avoidances enabled through space consolidation. 

(b) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the following five years, each Secretary of a military department and 

the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall submit to the 

congressional defense committees a report containing the following: 

(1) Plans for reconstituting commercially-stored inventory 

of the Department of Defense into the warehouses of the 

Department on military installations. 

(2) Information on barriers to reconstituting such inventory 

from commercial storage locations. 

SEC. 335. AUTHORITY FOR GOVERNMENT-OWNED, GOVERNMENTOPERATED FACILITIES TO ACCESS PRODUCTION BASE 

SUPPORT FUNDS. 

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

this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations providing that Government-owned, Government-operated facilities are 

eligible to receive production base support funding from the Army. 

SEC. 336. PRE-POSITIONED STOCKS OF FINISHED DEFENSE TEXTILE 

ARTICLES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may establish prepositioned stocks of finished defense textile articles, such as uniforms and protective gear, to support the rapid mobilization and 

sustainment of members of the Armed Forces during a contingency 

operation. 

(b) PLAN TO REDUCE DELAYS.—The Secretary shall develop 

a plan for phasing in and targeting policy changes relating to 

defense textile articles to reduce delinquencies and mitigate delays 

between policy decisions that may result in the miscalculation of 

stockpiling in order to ensure ample finished textiles are available 

to prevent a scenario in which the demand for certain articles 

is ramping down by the time the supply chain can ramp up to 

meet the need. 
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Subtitle D—Reports 

SEC. 341. MODIFICATION OF READINESS REPORTS TO INCLUDE TOTAL 

NUMBER OF COMBAT READINESS UPGRADES OR DOWNGRADES. 

Paragraph (5) of section 482(b) of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(5) The total number of upgrades and the total number 

of downgrades of the combat readiness of a unit that were 

issued by the commander of the unit, disaggregated by armed 

force.’’. 

SEC. 342. EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF INCIDENT REPORTING 

REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

Section 363 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 2722 note) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph 

(1), by striking ‘‘fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024’’ and inserting 

‘‘fiscal years 2022 through 2029’’; and 

(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘to the National Crime 

Information Center and local law enforcement.’’ and inserting 

‘‘to— 

‘‘(1) the National Crime Information Center; 

‘‘(2) local law enforcement; and 

‘‘(3) the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 

the House of Representatives.’’. 

SEC. 343. ANNUAL BRIEFING ON OPERATIONAL READINESS OF 53RD 

WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON PRIOR TO 

COMMENCEMENT OF OFFICIAL HURRICANE SEASON. 

Not later than March 31, 2025, and annually thereafter for 

each of the subsequent two years, the commanding officer of the 

22nd Air Force shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services 

of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on 

the operational readiness of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance 

Squadron. Each such briefing shall address spares, personnel, supporting infrastructure, and such other matters as the commanding 

officer determines appropriate. 

Subtitle E—Other Matters 

SEC. 351. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 

TO USE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REIMBURSEMENT 

RATE FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDED TO 

CERTAIN NON-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENTITIES. 

Section 2642(b) of title 10, United States Code is amended 

by striking ‘‘October 1, 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2026’’. 

SEC. 352. IMPROVEMENTS TO FIREGUARD PROGRAM OF NATIONAL 

GUARD. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 510 of title 32, United States Code, 

is amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
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‘‘(b) CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS.—(1) The Secretary of 

Defense may enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with 

a qualified individual or entity for the performance of duties to 

supplement members of the National Guard in carrying out the 

FireGuard Program under subsection (a). 

‘‘(2) In association with a contract or cooperative agreement 

entered into under paragraph (1) with a qualified individual or 

entity, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, in coordination 

with relevant State, local, and commercial entities, shall execute 

a memorandum of understanding with the qualified individual or 

entity, which shall clearly delineate the roles, responsibilities, functions, timelines, and end dates for the transition of the duties 

to be performed under the contract or cooperative agreement. 

‘‘(3) In this subsection, the term ‘qualified individual or entity’ 

means— 

‘‘(A) any individual who possesses a requisite security clearance for handling classified remote sensing data for the purpose 

of wildfire detection and monitoring; or 

‘‘(B) any corporation, firm, partnership, company, nonprofit, 

Federal agency or sub-agency, or State or local government, 

with contractors or employees who possess a requisite security 

clearance for handling such data.’’. 

(b) REPORT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 

consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and any National 

Guard units affected by subsection (b) of section 510 of title 

32, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall submit 

to Congress a report that includes an evaluation of the effectiveness of the FireGuard Program under such section and of 

opportunities to further engage civilian capacity within the 

program. 

(2) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under paragraph (1) 

shall include the following: 

(A) An assessment of the efficacy of the FireGuard 

Program in detecting and monitoring wildfires, including 

the speed of detection. 

(B) A plan to facilitate production and dissemination 

of unclassified remote sensing information for use by 

civilian organizations, including Federal, State, and local 

government organizations, in carrying out wildfire detection activities. 

(C) An assessment of the sustainability of the 

Fireguard program, including the cost, the effects on readiness, and the effects on other required missions. 

SEC. 353. COUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM THREAT LIBRARY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, through 

the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office, shall 

establish and maintain a threat library, or expand and maintain 

an existing threat library, to coordinate efforts across the Department of Defense to counter unmanned aircraft systems. 

(b) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED.—The threat library required 

under subsection (a) shall include— 

(1) classified and unclassified information relating to known 

or suspected threats from unmanned aircraft systems; 
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(2) proposed solutions for countering such known threats; 

and 

(3) a comprehensive listing of global incursions from 

unmanned aircraft systems at installations of the Department 

of Defense. 

(c) DISSEMINATION.—The Secretary of the Army, through the 

Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office, shall 

establish a framework to share the information contained in the 

threat library required under subsection (a) with the military 

departments, the combatant commands, other Federal agencies, 

and relevant industries, as determined by the Secretary of the 

Army, in order to maintain technological superiority in aerial 

defense. 

SEC. 354. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TRAVEL 

EXPENSES OF OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE UNTIL 

SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS. 

Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 

otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for operation and 

maintenance, defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel expenses, not more than 75 percent 

may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary 

of Defense has submitted to the congressional defense committees 

all of the following documents: 

(1) The implementation plan for the Joint Concept for 

Competing released on February 10, 2023, as required by section 1088 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 419; 10 U.S.C. 113 

note). 

(2) The Department of Defense Operations in the Information Environment Implementation Plan, as referenced in the 

Strategy for Operations in the Information Environment 

released in July 2023. 

(3) The Special Operations Forces joint operating concept 

for competition and conflict, as required by section 1047(a) 

of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 

(Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 1905). 

(4) Unredacted copies of documents requested by the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate during the period 

beginning on January 1, 2024, and ending on June 1, 2024. 

SEC. 355. ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY 

CONTROL KIT FOR CERTAIN ARMY VEHICLES. 

(a) REQUIREMENT.—By not later than September 30, 2033, the 

Secretary of the Army shall ensure that all high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles of the Army are equipped with an antilock brake system and electronic stability control kit. 

(b) PLAN.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the 

congressional defense committees a plan to carry out subsection 

(a). Such plan shall include each of the following: 

(1) A description of the steps required to increase production of anti-lock brake systems and electronic stability control 

kits and retrofit high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles 

at Red River Army Depot, Texas, and its associated flyaway 

teams. 
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(2) An identification of any challenges to meeting the 

requirement under subsection (a) and a list of steps required 

to address those challenges. 

(3) An estimated monthly rate of retrofits needed to meet 

the requirement under subsection (a). 

(4) A funding plan for carrying out the steps referred 

to in paragraphs (1) and (2). 

(5) An identification of any authorities or funding required 

for any secondary destination transportation necessary to carry 

out the plan. 

(c) ANNUAL CERTIFICATION.—Not later than each of March 1, 

2025, March 1, 2026, and March 1, 2027, the Secretary of the 

Army shall certify to the congressional defense committees that 

the budget of the Army will enable the Army to meet the requirement under subsection (a). 

SEC. 356. PROGRAM FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING IN THE INDOPACIFIC REGION. 

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

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting 

through the Secretary of the Navy and in consultation with the 

Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall carry 

out a program under which the Secretary shall establish an 

advanced manufacturing facility on or near a military installation 

within the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific 

Command for the purpose of— 

(1) meeting flexible manufacturing requirements to support 

the submarine, shipbuilding, and other defense activity industrial bases; 

(2) fostering partnerships between industry, local universities, and workforce training programs to develop a local 

workforce in the vicinity of such facility capable of meeting 

advanced manufacturing demands; 

(3) coordinating responses to requirements of the Submarine Industrial Base Task Force, the United States IndoPacific Command, the Innovation Capability and Modernization 

Office of the Department of Defense, the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program of the Department, and other 

relevant defense organizations; 

(4) providing for the manufacturing of unmanned vehicles, 

including surface and underwater vehicles, and develops ship 

maintenance capabilities; and 

(5) responding to needs across the uniformed services and 

the defense industrial base. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary 

shall— 

(1) ensure that the advanced manufacturing facility under 

such subsection is capable of— 

(A) applying advanced manufacturing to small and 

large metal and composite structures; 

(B) manufacturing systems and components that— 

(i) use appropriate advanced manufacturing 

methods including hybrid and additive (for example, 

additive manufacturing, powder bed fusion manufacturing, cold spray manufacturing, or other similar 

manufacturing capabilities); and 
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(ii) maintain a set of modern local machining systems with at least five-axis capability sufficient to support requirements; 

(C) maintaining a production capability across critical 

materials of the Navy in order to respond to emerging 

repair and production requirements during conflict; and 

(2) ensure broad workforce participation by establishing 

the facility either outside of a military installation (but very 

close to a military installation) or onboard a military installation with readily available access to a civilian trainee workforce. 

(c) REPORT.—Not later than December 1 of the year after the 

year during which a facility is established under subsection (a), 

the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services 

of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report summarizing the actions taken under the program established under such 

subsection, including information on how the program is supporting 

initiatives of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. 

(d) ADVANCED MANUFACTURING DEFINED.—In this section, the 

term ‘‘advanced manufacturing’’ means a manufacturing process 

using the following techniques: 

(1) Additive manufacturing. 

(2) Wire-arc additive manufacturing. 

(3) Powder bed fusion manufacturing. 

(4) Other similar manufacturing capabilities. 

TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL 

AUTHORIZATIONS 

Subtitle A—Active Forces 

Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. 

Sec. 402. Annual end strength authorization for the Space Force. 

Sec. 403. Temporary exclusion of mental health care providers from authorized 

strengths of certain officers on active duty. 

Subtitle B—Reserve Forces 

Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. 

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

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

Sec. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty 

for operational support. 

Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations 

Sec. 421. Military personnel. 

Subtitle D—Reports 

Sec. 431. Annual defense manpower profile report: expansion of justifications for 

end strengths. 

Subtitle A—Active Forces 

SEC. 401. END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES. 

The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty 

personnel as of September 30, 2025, as follows: 

(1) The Army, 442,300. 

(2) The Navy, 332,300. 

(3) The Marine Corps, 172,300. 

(4) The Air Force, 320,000. 

(5) The Space Force, 9,800. 
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SEC. 402. ANNUAL END STRENGTH AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SPACE 

FORCE. 

(a) END STRENGTH AUTHORIZATION BY LAW FOR SPACE FORCE

TO BE A SINGLE NUMBER FOR MEMBERS IN SPACE FORCE ACTIVE

STATUS.— 

(1) REQUIREMENT.—Subsection (a) of section 115 of title 

10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 

the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(3) The end strength for the Space Force for members 

in space force active status.’’. 

(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Such subsection is further 

amended— 

(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘AND

SELECTED RESERVE’’ and inserting ‘‘, SELECTED RESERVE, 

AND SPACE FORCE’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘each of the armed 

forces (other than the Coast Guard)’’ and inserting ‘‘the 

Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps’’. 

(b) CORRESPONDING LIMITATION ON APPROPRIATIONS.—Subsection (c) of such section is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting a 

semicolon; 

(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and 

(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(3) the use of members of the Space Force in space force 

active status unless the end strength for the Space Force for 

that fiscal year for members in space force active status has 

been authorized by law; or’’. 

(c) AUTHORITY FOR VARIANCES OF END STRENGTH.— 

(1) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.—Subsection (f) of such section 

is amended— 

(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘AND

SELECTED RESERVE’’ and inserting ‘‘, SELECTED RESERVE, 

AND SPACE FORCE’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘subsection (a)(1)(A)’’ 

and inserting ‘‘paragraph (1)(A) or (3) of subsection (a)’’. 

(2) SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE.—Subsection (g) of such 

section is amended— 

(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘AND

SELECTED RESERVE’’ and inserting ‘‘, SELECTED RESERVE, 

AND SPACE FORCE’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘subsection 

(a)(1)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (1)(A) or (3) of subsection (a)’’. 

(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2) shall take effect upon the date specified 

under paragraph (2) of section 1736(a) of the Space Force 

Personnel Management Act (title XVII of Public Law 118– 

31; 137 Stat. 677) for the expiration of the authority provided 

by paragraph (1) of that section. 

(4) CONFORMING CROSS-REFERENCE AMENDMENTS TO

SFPMA.—Section 1736(a)(1) of the Space Force Personnel 

Management Act (title XVII of Public Law 118–31) is amended 

by striking ‘‘section 115(a)(1)(A)’’ both places it appears and 

inserting ‘‘section 115(a)(3)’’. 
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SEC. 403. TEMPORARY EXCLUSION OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FROM AUTHORIZED STRENGTHS OF CERTAIN 

OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY. 

(a) TEMPORARY EXCLUSION.—During fiscal years 2025 through 

2027, officers who are licensed mental health providers (including 

clinical psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, mental health 

nurse practitioners, and psychiatric physician assistants) shall be 

excluded in computing and determining authorized strengths under 

section 523 of title 10, United States Code. 

(b) PROPOSAL.—Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services 

of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing 

recommendations of the Secretary regarding amendments to subsection (b) of such section that would eliminate permanent exclusions to computations and determinations under such section. 

Subtitle B—Reserve Forces 

SEC. 411. END STRENGTHS FOR SELECTED RESERVE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Armed Forces are authorized strengths 

for Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components as of 

September 30, 2025, as follows: 

(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 325,000. 

(2) The Army Reserve, 175,800. 

(3) The Navy Reserve, 57,700. 

(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 32,500. 

(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 108,300. 

(6) The Air Force Reserve, 67,000. 

(7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 7,000. 

(b) END STRENGTH REDUCTIONS.—The end strengths prescribed 

by subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve component 

shall be proportionately reduced by— 

(1) the total authorized strength of units organized to serve 

as units of the Selected Reserve of such component which 

are on active duty (other than for training) at the end of 

the fiscal year; and 

(2) the total number of individual members not in units 

organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such 

component who are on active duty (other than for training 

or for unsatisfactory participation in training) without their 

consent at the end of the fiscal year. 

(c) END STRENGTH INCREASES.—Whenever units or individual 

members of the Selected Reserve for any reserve component are 

released from active duty during any fiscal year, the end strength 

prescribed for such fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of such 

reserve component shall be increased proportionately by the total 

authorized strengths of such units and by the total number of 

such individual members. 

SEC. 412. END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF THE RESERVES. 

Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the 

reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of 

September 30, 2025, the following number of Reserves to be serving 

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of the National Guard, for the purpose of organizing, administering, 

recruiting, instructing, or training the reserve components: 

(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 30,845. 

(2) The Army Reserve, 16,511. 

(3) The Navy Reserve, 10,132. 

(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,400. 

(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 25,982. 

(6) The Air Force Reserve, 6,311. 

SEC. 413. END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL 

STATUS). 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The minimum number of military technicians 

(dual status) as of the last day of fiscal year 2025 for the reserve 

components of the Army and the Air Force (notwithstanding section 

129 of title 10, United States Code) shall be the following: 

(1) For the Army National Guard of the United States, 

22,294. 

(2) For the Army Reserve, 6,492. 

(3) For the Air National Guard of the United States, 10,744. 

(4) For the Air Force Reserve, 6,697. 

(b) LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF TEMPORARY MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL STATUS).—The number of temporary military technicians (dual status) under subsection (a) may not exceed 25 percent 

of the total number authorized under such subsection. 

(c) PROHIBITION.—A State may not coerce a military technician 

(dual status) to accept an offer of realignment or conversion to 

any other military status, including as a member on Active Guard 

and Reserve duty. No action may be taken against an individual, 

or the position of such individual, who refuses such an offer solely 

on the basis of such refusal. 

SEC. 414. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED 

TO BE ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. 

During fiscal year 2025, the maximum number of members 

of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who may be serving 

at any time on full-time operational support duty under section 

115(b) of title 10, United States Code, is the following: 

(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 17,000. 

(2) The Army Reserve, 13,000. 

(3) The Navy Reserve, 6,200. 

(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000. 

(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 16,000. 

(6) The Air Force Reserve, 14,000. 

Subtitle C—Authorization of 

Appropriations 

SEC. 421. MILITARY PERSONNEL. 

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby 

authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for the use 

of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for military personnel, as specified in the funding table in section 4401. 
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(b) CONSTRUCTION OF AUTHORIZATION.—The authorization of 

appropriations in the subsection (a) supersedes any other authorization of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for 

fiscal year 2025. 

Subtitle D—Reports 

SEC. 431. ANNUAL DEFENSE MANPOWER PROFILE REPORT: EXPANSION OF JUSTIFICATIONS FOR END STRENGTHS. 

Section 115a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Congress’’ and inserting 

‘‘the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the 

House of Representatives, and furnish to any Member of Congress upon request,’’; and 

(2) in subsection (b)— 

(A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The Secretary’’; and 

(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(2) The justification and explanation required by paragraph 

(1) shall include the following: 

‘‘(A) An explanation of how personnel end strength level 

requests address threats described in the national defense 

strategy under section 113(g) of this title. 

‘‘(B) The rationale for recommended increases or decreases 

in active, reserve, and civilian personnel for each component 

of the Department of Defense. 

‘‘(C) The actual end strength number for each armed force 

for the prior fiscal year, compared to authorized end strength 

levels. 

‘‘(D) The shortfall in recruiting by each armed force as 

a percentage, as the Secretary determines appropriate.’’. 

TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL 

POLICY 

Subtitle A—Officer Policy 

Sec. 501. Redistribution of general officers of the Marine Corps on active duty. 

Sec. 502. Authority to exclude additional positions from limitations on the number 

of general officers and flag officers on active duty. 

Sec. 503. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: time-in-grade and other requirements. 

Sec. 504. Temporary authority to increase the number of nurse officers recommended for promotion. 

Sec. 505. Talent management and personnel retention for members of the Armed 

Forces. 

Sec. 506. Consideration of merit by special selection review boards. 

Sec. 507. Effect of failure of selection for promotion: captains and majors of the 

Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force and lieutenants and 

lieutenant commanders of the Navy. 

Sec. 508. Modification of authority to separate officers when in the best interest of 

the service. 

Sec. 509. Remote appearance before a board of inquiry. 

Sec. 509A. Marine Corps Deputy Commandants. 

Sec. 509B. Improvements relating to Medical Officer of the Marine Corps position. 

Sec. 509C. Vice Chief of Space Operations; vacancy in position of Chief of Space 

Operations. 

Sec. 509D. Repeal of active duty service requirement for warrant officer appointments in Air Force and Space Force. 

Sec. 509E. Removal of officers from a list of Space Force officers recommended for 

promotion. 

Sec. 509F. Pilot program on peer and subordinate assessments of certain officers. 
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Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management 

Sec. 511. Authority to extend military technicians until age 62. 

Sec. 512. Extension of time period for transfer or discharge of certain Army and Air 

Force reserve component general officers. 

Sec. 513. Expanded authority to continue reserve component officers in certain 

military specialties on the reserve active-status list. 

Sec. 514. Transfer to the Space Force of covered space functions of the Air National 

Guard of the United States. 

Sec. 515. Notice to Congress regarding reapportionment of National Guard force 

structure. 

Subtitle C—General Service Authorities, Decorations and Awards, and Military 

Records 

Sec. 521. Technical and conforming amendments relating to members of the Space 

Force. 

Sec. 522. Modified authority to provide protection to senior leaders of the Department of Defense and other specified persons. 

Sec. 523. Improving military administrative review. 

Sec. 524. Determination of active duty service commitment for recipients of fellowships, grants, and scholarships. 

Sec. 525. Authority to designate certain separated members of the Air Force as 

honorary separated members of the Space Force. 

Sec. 526. Authorizations for certain awards. 

Sec. 527. Posthumous advancement of General John D. Lavelle, United States Air 

Force, on the retired list. 

Subtitle D—Recruitment 

Sec. 531. Expansion of report on future servicemember preparatory course. 

Sec. 532. Promoting military, national, and public service. 

Sec. 533. Military recruiter physical access to campuses. 

Sec. 534. Military Entrance Processing Command: acceleration of review of medical 

records. 

Sec. 535. Medical Accession Records Pilot program: notice of termination. 

Sec. 536. Provision of information regarding Federal service to certain persons ineligible to enlist in certain Armed Forces. 

Sec. 537. Reimbursement of applicants to certain Armed Forces for certain medical 

costs incurred during military entrance processing. 

Sec. 538. Authority to modernize recruitment for the Army. 

Sec. 539. Program of military recruitment and education at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. 

Sec. 539A. Maritime workforce promotion and recruitment. 

Subtitle E—Training 

Sec. 541. Improvements to financial literacy training. 

Sec. 542. Extension of JROTC programs to the Job Corps. 

Sec. 543. Minimum number of participating students required to establish or maintain a unit of JROTC. 

Sec. 544. JROTC waiting list. 

Sec. 545. Number of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units. 

Sec. 546. Required constitutional law training. 

Sec. 547. Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department of Defense Countering 

Extremism Work Group. 

Subtitle F—Member Education 

Sec. 551. Expansion of international engagement authorities for Service Academies. 

Sec. 552. Modification of authority to engage in funded and unfunded law education programs. 

Sec. 553. Additional admissions authority for the Uniformed Services University of 

the Health Sciences. 

Sec. 554. Professional military education: technical correction to definitions. 

Sec. 555. Distance education option for professional military education. 

Sec. 556. Authority to accept gifts of services for professional military education institutions. 

Sec. 557. Alternative service obligation for a cadet or midshipman who becomes a 

professional athlete. 

Sec. 558. Service Academies: Boards of Visitors. 

Sec. 559. Modernizing Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class college tuition assistance program to account for inflation. 

Sec. 559A. Information on nominations and applications for military service academies. 
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Sec. 559B. Ensuring access to certain higher education benefits. 

Sec. 559C. Service Academies: referral of applicants to the senior military colleges 

and units of the Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps. 

Sec. 559D. Pilot program to provide graduate education opportunities for enlisted 

members of the Army and Navy. 

Sec. 559E. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race theory. 

Subtitle G—Military Justice and Other Legal Matters 

Sec. 561. Clarifying amendment to Article 2 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. 

Sec. 562. Authority of special trial counsel with respect to certain offenses occurring before effective date of military justice reforms. 

Sec. 563. Detailing of appellate defense counsel. 

Sec. 564. Modification to offense of aiding the enemy under the Uniform Code of 

Military Justice. 

Sec. 565. Removal of marriage as a defense to article 120b offenses. 

Sec. 566. Consolidation of military justice reporting requirements for the military 

departments. 

Sec. 567. Term of office for judges of the Court of Military Commission Review. 

Sec. 568. Continuity of coverage under certain provisions of title 18, United States 

Code. 

Sec. 569. Correction of certain citations in title 18, United States Code, relating to 

sexual offenses. 

Sec. 569A. Modification of timeline for potential implementation of study on unanimous court-martial verdicts. 

Sec. 569B. Removal of personally identifying and other information of certain persons from the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations. 

Sec. 569C. Expanded command notifications to victims of domestic violence. 

Sec. 569D. Extension of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, 

and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces. 

Sec. 569E. Analysis on the advisability of revising Military Rule of Evidence 513. 

Sec. 569F. Analysis of prohibition on broadcast and distribution of digitally manipulated intimate images under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. 

Subtitle H—Career Transition 

Sec. 571. Pathway for individualized counseling for members of the reserve components under TAP. 

Sec. 572. Extension of Troops-to-Teachers Program. 

Sec. 573. Extension and expansion of report on the Transition Assistance Program 

of the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 574. Military training and competency records. 

Subtitle I—Family Programs and Child Care 

Sec. 581. Interstate compacts for portability of occupational licenses of military 

spouses: permanent authority. 

Sec. 582. Military Spouse Career Accelerator program. 

Sec. 583. Competitive pay for Department of Defense child care personnel. 

Sec. 584. Posting of national child abuse hotline at military child development centers. 

Sec. 585. Additional information in outreach campaign relating to waiting lists for 

military child development centers. 

Sec. 586. Expansion of annual briefing regarding waiting lists for military child development centers. 

Sec. 587. Improvements relating to portability of professional licenses of 

servicemembers and their spouses. 

Sec. 588. Child care services and youth program services for dependents. 

Sec. 589. Child care services and youth program services for dependents: period of 

services for a member with a spouse seeking employment. 

Sec. 589A. Child development program staffing and compensation model. 

Sec. 589B. Inclusive Playground Pilot Program. 

Subtitle J—Dependent Education 

Sec. 591. Advisory committees for Department of Defense domestic dependents 

schools. 

Sec. 592. Eligibility of dependents of certain deceased members of the Armed 

Forces for enrollment in Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools. 

Sec. 593. Expansion of eligibility for virtual programs operated by Department of 

Defense Education Activity. 

Sec. 594. Authorization for school meal programs at Department of Defense dependent schools. 
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Sec. 595. Eligibility of certain dependents for enrollment in domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools. 

Sec. 596. Staffing of Department of Defense Education Activity schools to maintain 

maximum student-to-teacher ratios. 

Sec. 597. Enrollment in defense dependents’ education system of children of foreign 

military members assigned to United Nations Command. 

Sec. 598. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents 

of military and civilian personnel. 

Sec. 599. Training requirements teachers in 21st century schools of the Department 

of Defense Education Activity. 

Sec. 599A. Overseas transfer program for educators in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. 

Sec. 599B. Parental right to notice of student nonproficiency in reading or language 

arts. 

Subtitle A—Officer Policy 

SEC. 501. REDISTRIBUTION OF GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE MARINE 

CORPS ON ACTIVE DUTY. 

Section 525(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘17’’ and inserting 

‘‘18’’; and 

(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘22’’ and replacing 

with ‘‘21.’’ 

SEC. 502. AUTHORITY TO EXCLUDE ADDITIONAL POSITIONS FROM 

LIMITATIONS ON THE NUMBER OF GENERAL OFFICERS 

AND FLAG OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 526 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended— 

(1) by redesignating subsections (g) through (j) as subsections (h) through (k), respectively; and 

(2) by inserting, after subsection (f), the following new 

subsection (g): 

‘‘(g) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ADAPTIVE FORCE ACCOUNT.—The 

limitations in subsection (a) and in section 525(a) of this title 

do not apply to a general officer or flag officer assigned to the 

Secretary of Defense Adaptive Force Account as designated by 

the Secretary of Defense. The total number of positions designated 

as the Secretary of Defense Adaptive Force Account for purposes 

of this subsection shall not exceed 35.’’. 

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 501(a)(3) of the 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public 

Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 525 note) is hereby repealed. 

SEC. 503. ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION: TIMEIN-GRADE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS. 

(a) WARRANT OFFICERS.—Section 577 of title 10, United States 

Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘or an approved retirement date’’ 

after ‘‘an established separation date that is within 90 days after 

the date on which the board is convened’’. 

(b) OFFICERS.—Section 619(c)(2)(C) of title 10, United States 

Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘or an approved retirement date’’ 

after ‘‘an established separation date that is within 90 days after 

the date the board is convened’’. 

(c) RESERVE COMPONENTS.—Section 14301(f) of title 10, United 

States Code, is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(f) NONCONSIDERATION OF OFFICERS SCHEDULED FOR REMOVAL

FROM RESERVE ACTIVE-STATUS LIST.—The Secretary of the military 
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department concerned may, by regulation, preclude from consideration by a selection board by which an officer would otherwise 

be eligible to be considered, an officer who has an established 

separation date that is within 90 days after the date the board 

is convened or an approved retirement date.’’. 

SEC. 504. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF 

NURSE OFFICERS RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION. 

Section 616(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘The number’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) Subject 

to paragraph (2), the number’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph 

(2): 

‘‘(2) During the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and 

ending on December 31, 2030, the number of officers recommended 

for promotion by a selection board convened under section 611(a) 

of this title may not equal or exceed 100 percent of the number 

of officers included in the promotion zone established under section 

623 of this title for consideration by the board, for nurse officers 

recommended for promotion to major or lieutenant commander, 

if the Secretary concerned determines that such greater number 

is necessary to maintain or improve medical readiness.’’. 

SEC. 505. TALENT MANAGEMENT AND PERSONNEL RETENTION FOR 

MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. 

(a) AUTHORITY FOR OFFICERS TO OPT-OUT OF PROMOTION BOARD

CONSIDERATION.— (1) REGULAR OFFICERS.—Section 619(e)(2)(A) of title 10, 

United States Code, is amended— 

(A) by inserting ‘‘training,’’ after ‘‘Department,’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘assignment or education’’ and inserting 

‘‘assignment, education, or training’’. 

(2) RESERVE OFFICERS.—Section 14301(j)(2)(A) of title 10, 

United States Code, is amended— 

(A) by inserting ‘‘training,’’ after ‘‘Department,’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘assignment or education’’ and inserting 

‘‘assignment, education, or training’’. 

(b) EFFECT OF FAILURE OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION FOR

CERTAIN OFFICERS.— (1) FIRST LIEUTENANTS AND LIEUTENANTS (JUNIOR GRADE).— Section 631(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘the President 

approves the report of the board which considered him 

for the second time’’ and inserting ‘‘the Secretary concerned 

releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘the President 

approves the report of the board which considered him 

for the second time’’ and inserting ‘‘the Secretary concerned 

releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public’’. 

(2) CAPTAINS AND MAJORS OF THE ARMY, AIR FORCE, AND

MARINE CORPS AND LIEUTENANTS AND LIEUTENANT COMMANDERS

OF THE NAVY.—Section 632(a)(2) of such title is amended by 

striking ‘‘the President approves the report of the board which 

considered him for the second time’’ and inserting ‘‘the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board 

which considered the officer for the second time to the public’’. 
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(3) REGULAR NAVY AND REGULAR MARINE CORPS OFFICERS

DESIGNATED FOR LIMITED DUTY.—Section 8372 of such title is 

amended— 

(A) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘the President 

approves the report of the selection board in which the 

officer is considered as having failed of selection for promotion to the grade of commander or lieutenant colonel 

for the second time’’ and inserting ‘‘the Secretary concerned 

releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public’’; 

(B) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘the President 

approves the report of the selection board in which the 

officer is considered as having failed of selection for promotion to the grade of lieutenant commander or major 

for the second time’’ and inserting ‘‘the Secretary concerned 

releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public’’; and 

(C) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘the President 

approves the report of the selection board in which the 

officer is considered as having failed of selection for promotion to the grade of lieutenant or captain, respectively, 

for the second time’’ and inserting ‘‘the Secretary concerned 

releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public’’. 

(4) RESERVE FIRST LIEUTENANTS OF THE ARMY, AIR FORCE, 

AND MARINE CORPS AND RESERVE LIEUTENANTS (JUNIOR GRADE)

OF THE NAVY.—Section 14504 of such title is amended— 

(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘the President 

approves the report of the board which considered the 

officer for the second time’’ and inserting ‘‘the Secretary 

concerned releases the promotion results of the board which 

considered the officer for the second time to the public’’; 

and 

(B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘President approves 

the report of the selection board which resulted in the 

second failure’’ and inserting ‘‘the Secretary concerned 

releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public’’. 

(5) RESERVE CAPTAINS OF THE ARMY, AIR FORCE, AND MARINE

CORPS AND RESERVE LIEUTENANTS OF THE NAVY.—Section 14505 

of such title is amended by striking ‘‘the President approves 

the report of the board which considered the officer for the 

second time’’ and inserting ‘‘the Secretary concerned releases 

the promotion results of the board which considered the officer 

for the second time to the public’’. 

(6) RESERVE MAJORS OF THE ARMY, AIR FORCE, AND MARINE

CORPS AND RESERVE LIEUTENANT COMMANDERS OF THE NAVY.— Section 14506 of such title is amended by striking ‘‘the President approves the report of the board which considered the 

officer for the second time’’ and inserting ‘‘the Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the board which considered the officer for the second time to the public’’. 

SEC. 506. CONSIDERATION OF MERIT BY SPECIAL SELECTION REVIEW 

BOARDS. 

(a) REGULAR COMPONENTS.—Section 628a(d)(4)(A) of title 10, 

United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘ranks in the upper 
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half of an order of merit created by the special selection review 

board or’’ before ‘‘ranks on an order of merit created by the special 

selection review board as better qualified’’. 

(b) RESERVE COMPONENTS.—Section 14502a(d)(4)(A) of title 10, 

United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘ranks in the upper 

half of an order of merit created by the special selection review 

board or’’ before ‘‘ranks on an order of merit created by the special 

selection review board as better qualified’’. 

SEC. 507. EFFECT OF FAILURE OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION: CAPTAINS AND MAJORS OF THE ARMY, AIR FORCE, MARINE 

CORPS, AND SPACE FORCE AND LIEUTENANTS AND 

LIEUTENANT COMMANDERS OF THE NAVY. 

Section 632(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

to read as follows: 

‘‘(c)(1) If an officer is subject to discharge under subsection 

(a)(1) and, as of the date on which the officer is to be discharged 

under that subsection, the officer has not completed the officer’s 

active duty service obligation, the officer shall be retained on active 

duty until completion of such active duty service obligation, and 

then be discharged under subsection (a)(1), unless sooner retired 

or discharged under another provision of law. 

‘‘(2) The Secretary concerned may waive the applicability of 

paragraph (1) to any officer if the Secretary determines that completion of the active duty service obligation of that officer is not 

in the best interest of the service.’’. 

SEC. 508. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO SEPARATE OFFICERS 

WHEN IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE SERVICE. 

Section 1182(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: 

‘‘(1)(A) If a board of inquiry determines that an officer should 

be retained, the officer’s case is closed unless the board substantiated a basis for separation and, upon recommendation from the 

service chief, the Secretary of the military department determines 

that the board’s retention recommendation is clearly erroneous 

in light of the evidence considered by the board, a miscarriage 

of justice, and inconsistent with the best interest of the service. 

In such cases, the Secretary of the military department may separate the officer after providing a written justification of the decision 

to separate. 

‘‘(B) An officer considered for separation under this section 

must be notified and afforded the opportunity to present matters 

for the Secretary of the military department to consider when 

making the separation determination. The Secretary of the military 

department shall review the case to determine whether the retention recommendation of the board is clearly contrary to the substantial weight of the evidence in the record and whether the officer’s 

conduct discredits the Service, adversely affects good order and 

discipline, and adversely affects the officer’s performance of duty. 

‘‘(C) Exercise of authority to separate an officer under this 

section shall be reserved for unusual cases where such action is 

essential to the interests of justice, discipline, and proper administration of the service.’’; 

(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs 

(3) and (4), respectively; and 

(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: 
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‘‘(2) Authority to direct administrative separation after a board 

of inquiry’s recommendation to retain an officer may only be delegated to a civilian official within a military department appointed 

by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. 

The least favorable characterization in such cases will be general 

(under honorable conditions).’’. 

SEC. 509. REMOTE APPEARANCE BEFORE A BOARD OF INQUIRY. 

(a) REGULAR OFFICERS.—Section 1185 of title 10, United States 

Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ‘‘shall be’’ and inserting 

‘‘subject to subsection (c), shall be’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(c) The Secretary concerned may determine that, in exceptional 

circumstances, the appearance of an officer before the proceedings 

of a board of inquiry may be via means other than in person.’’. 

(b) RESERVE OFFICERS.—Section 14904 of title 10, United States 

Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ‘‘shall be’’ and inserting 

‘‘subject to subsection (c), shall be’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(c) REMOTE APPEARANCE.—The Secretary concerned may determine that, in exceptional circumstances, the appearance of an officer 

before the proceedings of a board of inquiry may be via means 

other than in person.’’. 

SEC. 509A. MARINE CORPS DEPUTY COMMANDANTS. 

Section 8045 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 

striking ‘‘not more than seven Deputy Commandants’’ and inserting 

‘‘not more than eight Deputy Commandants’’. 

SEC. 509B. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO MEDICAL OFFICER OF THE 

MARINE CORPS POSITION. 

(a) MEDICAL OFFICER OF THE MARINE CORPS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 806 of title 10, United States 

Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 

section: 

‘‘§ 8048. Medical Officer of the Marine Corps 

‘‘(a) There is a Medical Officer of the Marine Corps who shall 

be appointed from among flag officers of the Navy. 

‘‘(b) The Medical Officer of the Marine Corps, while so serving, 

shall hold the grade of rear admiral (lower half).’’. 

(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 

beginning of chapter 806 of title 10, United States Code, is 

amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8047 

the following new item: 

‘‘8048. Medical Officer of the Marine Corps.’’. 

(b) EXCLUSION FROM CERTAIN DISTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS.—Section 525 of such title is amended— 

(1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and 

(2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection: 

‘‘(g) A naval officer while serving as the Medical Officer of 

the Marine Corps is in addition to the number that would otherwise 

be permitted for the Navy for officers serving on active duty in 

the grade of rear admiral (lower half) under subsection (a).’’. 
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(c) EXCLUSION FROM ACTIVE DUTY STRENGTH LIMITATIONS.— 

Section 526 of such title, as amended by section 502, is further 

amended— 

(1) by redesignating subsections (g) through (k) as subsections (h) through (l), respectively; and 

(2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection: 

‘‘(g) EXCLUSION OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF MARINE CORPS.—The 

limitations of this section do not apply to the flag officer who 

is serving as the Medical Officer of the Marine Corps.’’. 

SEC. 509C. VICE CHIEF OF SPACE OPERATIONS; VACANCY IN POSITION 

OF CHIEF OF SPACE OPERATIONS. 

(a) VICE CHIEF OF SPACE OPERATIONS.—Chapter 908 of title 

10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by redesignating sections 9083, 9084, 9085, and 9086 

as sections 9084, 9085, 9086, and 9087, respectively; and 

(2) by inserting after section 9082 the following new section 

9083: 

‘‘§ 9083. Vice Chief of Space Operations 

‘‘(a) APPOINTMENT.—There is a Vice Chief of Space Operations, 

appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent 

of the Senate, from the general officers of the Space Force. 

‘‘(b) GRADE.—The Vice Chief of Space Operations, while so 

serving, has the grade of general without vacating the permanent 

grade of the officer. 

‘‘(c) DUTIES.—The Vice Chief of Space Operations shall have 

such authorities and duties with respect to the Space Force as 

the Chief of Space Operations, with the approval of the Secretary 

of the Air Force, may delegate to or prescribe for the Vice Chief 

of Space Operations. Orders issued by the Vice Chief of Space 

Operations in performing such duties have the same effect as orders 

issued by the Chief of Space Operations.’’. 

(b) VACANCY IN POSITION OF CHIEF OF SPACE OPERATIONS.— 

Section 9082 of such title is amended by adding at the end the 

following new subsection: 

‘‘(f) VACANCY IN POSITION OF CHIEF OF SPACE OPERATIONS.— When there is a vacancy in the position of Chief of Space Operations 

or during the absence or disability of the Chief of Space Operations— 

‘‘(1) the Vice Chief of Space Operations shall perform the 

duties of the Chief of Space Operations until a successor is 

appointed or the absence or disability ceases; or 

‘‘(2) if there is a vacancy in the position of the Vice Chief 

of Space Operations or the Vice Chief of Space Operations 

is absent or disabled, unless the President directs otherwise, 

the most senior officer of the Space Force in the Space Staff 

who is not absent or disabled and who is not restricted in 

performance of duty shall perform the duties of the Chief of 

Space Operations until the earliest of— 

‘‘(A) the appointment of a successor to the Chief of 

Space Operations or the Vice Chief of Space Operations; 

or 

‘‘(B) the cessation of the absence or disability of the 

Chief of Space Operations or Vice Chief of Space Operations.’’. 
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(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking the items relating 

to sections 9083, 9084, 9085, and 9086 and inserting the following 

new items: 

‘‘9083. Vice Chief of Space Operations. 

‘‘9084. Office of the Chief of Space Operations: function; composition. 

‘‘9085. Office of the Chief of Space Operations: general duties. 

‘‘9086. Regular Space Force: composition. 

‘‘9087. Space Development Agency.’’. 

SEC. 509D. REPEAL OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE REQUIREMENT FOR 

WARRANT OFFICER APPOINTMENTS IN AIR FORCE AND 

SPACE FORCE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 9160 of title 10, United States Code, 

is hereby repealed. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 915 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by striking the item relating to section 9160. 

SEC. 509E. REMOVAL OF OFFICERS FROM A LIST OF SPACE FORCE 

OFFICERS RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION. 

Section 20241(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by striking ‘‘section 14310’’ and inserting ‘‘section 629 or 14310’’. 

SEC. 509F. PILOT PROGRAM ON PEER AND SUBORDINATE ASSESSMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than one year after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall implement, in a covered Armed Force, a five-year pilot program, pursuant 

to which— 

(1) an officer described in subsection (b) shall be assessed 

by peers and subordinates; and 

(2) the results of such assessments may be available to 

a command selection or command qualification board concerned; 

and 

(3) the command selection or command qualification board 

may consider such results in determining whether to recommend such officer for such selection or qualification. 

(b) COVERED OFFICERS.—An officer described in this subsection 

is a regular officer— 

(1) eligible for consideration for command; 

(2) in grade O-5 or O-6; and 

(3) in a career field— 

(A) specified in subsection (c); or 

(B) determined by the Secretary concerned. 

(c) COVERED CAREER FIELDS.—The career fields specified in 

this subsection are the following: 

(1) In the Navy, surface warfare, submarine warfare, special warfare, or explosive ordnance disposal. 

(2) In the Marine Corps, infantry, logistics, or field artillery. 

(3) In the Air Force, operations or logistics. 

(4) In the Space Force, space operations. 

(d) SELECTION OF ASSESSORS.—The Secretary concerned may 

select an individual to assess an officer under the pilot program 

if the Secretary determines such individual has worked with the 

officer closely enough to have an informed opinion regarding the 

officer’s leadership abilities. An officer may not have any input 

regarding the selection of an individual who shall assess such 

officer. 
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(e) REPORT.—Not later than three months after the termination 

of a pilot program, a Secretary concerned shall submit to the 

Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives 

and Senate a report regarding the pilot program. Elements of 

each such report shall include the following: 

(1) The determination of the Secretary concerned whether 

the pilot program improved the command selection or command 

qualification process of the covered Armed Force. 

(2) The rationale and findings of the Secretary concerned 

in determining whether to use such assessments in the command selection or command qualification process of such covered Armed Force. 

(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘covered Armed Force’’ means the Army, 

Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. 

(2) The terms ‘‘regular’’ and ‘‘Secretary concerned’’ have 

the meanings given such term in section 101 of title 10, United 

States Code. 

Subtitle B—Reserve Component 

Management 

SEC. 511. AUTHORITY TO EXTEND MILITARY TECHNICIANS UNTIL AGE 

62. 

(a) MILITARY TECHNICIAN.—Section 10216(f) of title 10, United 

States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘60’’ and inserting ‘‘62.’’ 

(b) RETENTION ON RESERVE ACTIVE-STATUS LIST.—Section 

14702(b) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘60’’ and inserting 

‘‘62’’. 

SEC. 512. EXTENSION OF TIME PERIOD FOR TRANSFER OR DISCHARGE 

OF CERTAIN ARMY AND AIR FORCE RESERVE COMPONENT 

GENERAL OFFICERS. 

Section 14314 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) 

as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D), respectively; 

(B) by striking ‘‘Within’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) Except as 

provided in paragraph (2), within’’; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(2) For any general officer covered by paragraph (1) who is 

released from a joint duty assignment or other non-joint activeduty assignment, the Secretary concerned shall complete the 

transfer or discharge required by paragraph (1) not later than 

60 days after the officer’s release.’’; and 

(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘subsection (a)(3)’’ and 

inserting ‘‘subsection (a)(1)(C)’’. 

SEC. 513. EXPANDED AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE RESERVE COMPONENT 

OFFICERS IN CERTAIN MILITARY SPECIALTIES ON THE 

RESERVE ACTIVE-STATUS LIST. 

(a) AUTHORITY FOR CONTINUATION ON THE RESERVE ACTIVESTATUS LIST.—Chapter 1409 of title 10, United States Code, is 

amended by inserting after section 14701 the following new section: 
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‘‘§ 14701a. Continuation on reserve active-status list: officers 

in certain military specialties and career tracks 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the military department 

concerned may authorize a reserve commissioned officer in a grade 

above O-2 to remain on the reserve active-status list after the 

date otherwise provided for the separation or retirement of the 

officer under section 14505, 14506, or 14507 of this title, as 

applicable, if the officer has a military occupational specialty, rating, 

or specialty code in a military specialty designated pursuant to 

subsection (b). 

‘‘(b) MILITARY SPECIALTIES.—The Secretary of a military department shall designate the military specialties in which a military 

occupational specialty, rating, or specialty code, as applicable, 

assigned to members of the armed forces under the jurisdiction 

of such Secretary authorizes the members to be eligible for continuation on the reserve active-status list as provided in subsection 

(a). 

‘‘(c) DURATION OF CONTINUATION.—An officer continued on the 

reserve active-status list pursuant to this section shall, if not earlier 

retired, transferred to the Retired Reserve, or discharged, be separated in accordance with section 14513 or 14514 of this title, as 

applicable, on the first day of the month after the month in which 

the officer completes 40 years of commissioned service. 

‘‘(d) REGULATIONS.—The Secretaries of the military departments shall carry out this section in accordance with regulations 

prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. The regulations shall specify 

the criteria to be used by the Secretaries of the military departments 

in designating military specialties for purposes of subsection (b).’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1409 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by inserting after the item relating to section 14701 the following 

new item: 

‘‘14701a. Continuation on reserve active-status list: officers in certain military specialties and career tracks.’’. 

(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Title 10, United States Code, 

is further amended— 

(1) in section 1558(b)(2)(A), by inserting ‘‘14701a,’’ after 

‘‘14701,’’; 

(2) in section 14505, by inserting ‘‘or 14701a’’ after ‘‘14701’’; 

(3) in section 14506, by inserting ‘‘14701a,’’ after ‘‘14701,’’; 

and 

(4) in section 14507, by inserting ‘‘, 14701a,’’ after ‘‘14701’’ 

both places it appears. 

SEC. 514. TRANSFER TO THE SPACE FORCE OF COVERED SPACE FUNCTIONS OF THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED 

STATES. 

(a) TRANSFER OF COVERED SPACE FUNCTIONS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—During the transition period, the Secretary of the Air Force shall transfer to the Space Force the 

covered space functions of the Air National Guard of the United 

States. The transfer shall occur without regard to section 104 

of title 32, United States Code, or section 18238 of title 10, 

United States Code. 

(2) PERSONNEL BILLETS LIMITATIONS.—With regard to personnel billets, the statutory waiver under paragraph (1) is 
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limited to 578 personnel billets of the Air National Guard, 

as follows: 

(A) 33 personnel from the State of Alaska. 

(B) 126 personnel from the State of California. 

(C) 119 personnel from the State of Colorado. 

(D) 75 personnel from the State of Florida. 

(E) 130 personnel from the State of Hawaii. 

(F) 69 personnel from the State of Ohio. 

(G) 26 personnel assigned to Headquarters, Air 

National Guard. 

(b) TRANSFER OF UNITS.—Upon the transfer to the Space Force 

of a covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United 

States, the Secretary of the Air Force may— 

(1) change the status of a unit related to such covered 

space function of the Air National Guard of the United States 

from a unit of the Air National Guard of the United States 

to a unit of the Space Force; 

(2) deactivate the covered space function of the Air National 

Guard of the United States; or 

(3) assign the covered space function of the Air National 

Guard of the United States a new Federal mission. 

(c) TRANSFER OF COVERED MEMBERS.— 

(1) OFFICERS.—During the transition period, the Secretary 

of Defense may, with the consent of the covered officer, transfer 

a covered officer of the Air National Guard of the United 

States to, and appoint the covered officer in, the Space Force. 

(2) ENLISTED MEMBERS.—During the transition period, the 

Secretary of the Air Force may, with the consent of the covered 

enlisted member, transfer a covered enlisted member of the 

Air National Guard of the United States to the Space Force. 

Upon such a transfer, the covered enlisted member shall cease 

to be a member of the Air National Guard of the United 

States and be discharged from enlistment as a Reserve of 

the Air Force. 

(3) EFFECTIVE DATE OF TRANSFERS.—A transfer under this 

subsection shall be effective on the date specified by the Secretary of Defense, in the case of an officer, or the Secretary 

of the Air Force, in the case of an enlisted member. No date 

so specified may be after the last day of the transition period. 

(4) LIMITATIONS.—A covered officer or covered enlisted 

member transferred under paragraph (1) or (2)— 

(A) may consent to a transfer under this subsection 

during the period, beginning on the date of the enactment 

of this Act, that is the longer of one year, or a period 

determined by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary 

of the Air Force, as applicable; and 

(B) to the maximum extent practicable, shall not be 

subject to a permanent change of duty station during the 

period of three years beginning on the day that the covered 

officer or covered enlisted member consents to such 

transfer. 

(d) REGULATIONS.—A transfer under subsection (c) shall be 

carried out under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of 

Defense. In the case of a covered officer, applicable regulations 

shall include those prescribed pursuant to section 716 of title 10, 

United States Code. 
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(e) TERM OF INITIAL ENLISTMENT IN THE SPACE FORCE.—In 

the case of a covered enlisted member who is transferred to the 

Space Force under subsection (c), the Secretary of the Air Force 

may accept the initial enlistment of the covered enlisted member 

in the Space Force for a period of less than two years if such 

period is not shorter than the period remaining, as of the date 

of the transfer, in the term of enlistment in a reserve component 

of the Air Force of such covered enlisted member. 

(f) END STRENGTH ADJUSTMENTS UPON TRANSFERS FROM THE

AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES.—Upon the transfer 

to the Space Force of a covered space function of the Air National 

Guard of the United States during the transition period, the end 

strength authorized for the Space Force pursuant to section 

115(a)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, for the fiscal year 

during which the transfer occurs, shall be increased by the number 

of billets associated with such transfer. 

(g) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.—For purposes of the transfer 

of covered members of the Air National Guard of the United States 

under subsection (c)— 

(1) the Air National Guard of the United States and the 

Space Force shall be considered to be components of the same 

Armed Force; and 

(2) the Space Force officer list shall be considered to be 

an active-duty list of such Armed Force. 

(h) RETRAINING AND REASSIGNMENT FOR MEMBERS NOT

TRANSFERRING.—If a covered member of the Air National Guard 

of the United States does not consent to a transfer under subsection 

(c), the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the covered 

member retraining and reassignment, in a reserve component of 

the Air Force, that the Secretary determines appropriate for such 

covered member. 

(i) PROTECTION OF RANK AND PAY.—A covered member of the 

Air National Guard who transfers to the Space Force under subsection (c) shall not lose rank or pay solely as a result of such 

transfer. 

(j) SPACE FORCE UNITS IN AFFECTED STATES.—In order to 

reduce the cost of transferring to the Space Force a covered space 

function of the Air National Guard of the United States, and to 

reduce the impact of such a transfer on an affected State, the 

following provisions apply: 

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Space Force 

shall continue to perform the mission of a covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States within 

the affected State during a period not shorter than 10 years 

following the date of such transfer. 

(2) Except when the Secretary of the Air Force determines 

that it would not be in the best interests of the United States, 

the Secretary may not, during the 10-year period following 

such a transfer, move a covered space function of the Air 

National Guard of the United States out of an affected State 

until 120 days after the congressional defense committees 

receive, from the Secretary of the Air Force, notice of such 

move, including— 

(A) details of such move; and 

(B) an explanation regarding why the move is necessary to support the National Defense Strategy. 
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(3) Unless the Secretary of the Air Force determines that 

it would not be in the best interests of the United States, 

the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the 

Governor of an affected State under which the Space Force 

may be a tenant on an installation— 

(A) of the National Guard of the affected State; and 

(B) that was the home station of a covered space function of the Air National Guard of the United States. 

(k) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘active-duty list’’ has the meaning given such 

term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. 

(2) The term ‘‘affected State’’ means Alaska, California, 

Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, or Ohio. 

(3) The term ‘‘covered’’, with respect to a member of the 

Air National Guard of the United States, has the meaning 

given such term in section 1733 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 

137 Stat. 676). 

(4) The term ‘‘covered space function of the Air National 

Guard of the United States’’ means any of the following units 

of the Air National Guard of the United States associated 

with the performance of a space-related function, including 

personnel, equipment, and resources: 

(A) 213th Space Warning Squadron, Alaska Air 

National Guard. 

(B) 148th Space Operations Squadron, California Air 

National Guard. 

(C) 216th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, California Air National Guard. 

(D) 137th Space Warning Squadron, Colorado Air 

National Guard. 

(E) 138th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Colorado 

Air National Guard. 

(F) 114th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Florida 

Air National Guard. 

(G) 150th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Hawaii 

Air National Guard. 

(H) 109th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Hawaii 

Air National Guard. 

(I) 126th Intelligence Squadron, Ohio Air National 

Guard. 

(5) The term ‘‘Space Force officer list’’ means the list maintained under section 20235 of title 10, United States Code. 

(6) The term ‘‘transition period’’ means the period beginning 

on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the 

last day of the eighth fiscal year beginning after the date 

of the enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 515. NOTICE TO CONGRESS REGARDING REAPPORTIONMENT OF 

NATIONAL GUARD FORCE STRUCTURE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days before reapportioning 

the force structure of the National Guard of a State, including 

by converting a position into a military technician (dual status), 

the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, in consultation with the 

Secretary of the military department concerned, shall submit to 

the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 

of Representatives a notice of such reapportionment. 
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(b) FORM; ELEMENTS.—A notice under subsection (a)— 

(1) may be submitted in unclassified form with a classified 

annex; and 

(2) shall include the following elements: 

(A) A description of such reapportionment, including 

the number of such conversions and any changes to the 

number of personnel. 

(B) A description of the projected operational effect 

of such reapportionment on the mission of the National 

Guard of such State. 

(C) A description of any end strength requirements 

that justify such reapportionment. 

(D) Recommendations for any change to statutory end 

strengths that may be necessary to offset such requirements. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘military technician (dual status)’’ has the 

meaning given such term in section 10216 of title 10, United 

States Code. 

(2) The term ‘‘State’’ has the meaning given such term 

in section 901 of title 32, United States Code. 

Subtitle C—General Service Authorities, 

Decorations and Awards, and Military 

Records 

SEC. 521. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO 

MEMBERS OF THE SPACE FORCE. 

(a) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF; 

GRADE AND RANK.—Section 152(c) of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended by striking ‘‘general, in the case of the Navy, admiral, 

or, in the case of an officer of the Space Force, the equivalent 

grade’’ and inserting ‘‘general or, in the case of the Navy, admiral’’. 

(b) JOINT REQUIREMENTS OVERSIGHT COUNCIL.—Section 

181(c)(1)(F) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘in the grade 

equivalent to the grade of general in the Army, Air Force, or 

Marine Corps, or admiral in the Navy’’ and inserting ‘‘in the grade 

of general’’. 

(c) ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.— 

(1) APPOINTMENTS.—Section 531(a) of such title is 

amended— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and Regular Marine 

Corps in the grades of ensign, lieutenant (junior grade), 

and lieutenant in the Regular Navy, and in the equivalent 

grades in the Space Force’’ and inserting ‘‘Regular Marine 

Corps, and Space Force, and in the grades of ensign, 

lieutenant (junior grade), and lieutenant in the Regular 

Navy’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and Regular Marine 

Corps in the grades of lieutenant commander, commander, 

and captain in the Regular Navy, and in the equivalent 

grades in the Space Force’’ and inserting ‘‘Regular Marine 

Corps, and Space Force, and in the grades of lieutenant 

commander, commander, and captain in the Regular Navy’’. 
H. R. 5009—109 

(2) SERVICE CREDIT UPON ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT AS A

COMMISSIONED OFFICER.—Section 533(b)(2) of such title is 

amended by striking ‘‘or Marine Corps, captain in the Navy, 

or an equivalent grade in the Space Force’’ and inserting 

‘‘Marine Corps, or Space Force, or captain in the Navy’’. 

(d) SELECTION BOARDS.— 

(1) CONVENING OF SELECTION BOARDS.—Section 611(a) of 

such title is amended by striking ‘‘or Marine Corps’’ and 

inserting ‘‘Marine Corps, or Space Force’’. 

(2) JQO MEMBER REQUIRED FOR BOARDS TO CONSIDER OFFICERS WHO ARE JOINT QUALIFIED OFFICERS.—Section 612(c)(3)(A) 

of such title is amended by inserting ‘‘or the Space Force’’ 

after ‘‘of the Marine Corps’’. 

(e) PROMOTION ZONE DEFINITION.—Section 645(1)(A) of such 

title is amended by striking ‘‘and Marine Corps,’’ both places it 

appears and inserting ‘‘Marine Corps, and Space Force,’’. 

(f) RETIRED GRADE.— 

(1) REGULAR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.—Section 1370(g) of 

such title is amended by striking ‘‘or Marine Corps, rear 

admiral in the Navy, or an equivalent grade in the Space 

Force’’ and inserting ‘‘Marine Corps, or Space Force, or rear 

admiral in the Navy’’. 

(2) OFFICERS ENTITLED TO RETIRED PAY FOR NON-REGULAR

SERVICE.—Section 1370a of such title is amended— 

(A) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ‘‘or Marine Corps’’ 

both places it appears and inserting ‘‘Marine Corps, or 

Space Force’’; and 

(B) in subsection (h), by striking ‘‘or Marine Corps’’ 

and inserting ‘‘Marine Corps, or Space Force,’’. 

(g) TITLE OF CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT OF THE SPACE FORCE.— 

(1) RETIRED BASE PAY.—Section 1406(i)(3)(B)(v) of such title 

is amended by striking ‘‘The senior enlisted advisor of the 

Space Force’’ and inserting ‘‘Chief Master Sergeant of the Space 

Force’’. 

(2) PAY OF SENIOR ENLISTED MEMBERS.—Section 210(c)(5) 

of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘The 

senior enlisted advisor of the Space Force’’ and inserting ‘‘The 

Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force’’. 

(3) PERSONAL MONEY ALLOWANCE.—Section 414(b) of title 

37, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘the senior 

enlisted advisor of the Space Force’’ and inserting ‘‘the Chief 

Master Sergeant of the Space Force’’. 

(4) BASIC PAY RATE.—Footnote 2 of the table titled 

‘‘ENLISTED MEMBERS’’ in section 601(c) of the John Warner 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 

Law 109–364; 37 U.S.C. 1009 note) is amended by striking 

‘‘the senior enlisted advisor of the Space Force’’ and inserting 

‘‘Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force’’. 

(h) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SPECIALLY SELECTED

MEMBERS.—Section 2107 of title 10, United States Code, is 

amended— 

(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Marine Corps,, as the 

case may be’’ and inserting ‘‘Marine Corps, or Space Force’’; 

and 

(2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘lieutenant, ensign, or 

an equivalent grade in the Space Force,’’ and inserting ‘‘lieutenant or ensign,’’. 
H. R. 5009—110 

(i) DESIGNATION OF SPACE SYSTEMS COMMAND AS A FIELD COMMAND OF THE UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE.—Section 

9016(b)(6)(B)(iv)(II) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘Space 

and Missile Systems Center’’ and inserting ‘‘Space Systems Command’’. 

(j) CHIEF OF SPACE OPERATIONS.—Section 9082 of such title 

is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘, flag, or equivalent’’ 

each place it appears; and 

(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘grade in the Space Force 

equivalent to the grade of general in the Army, Air Force, 

and Marine Corps, or admiral in the Navy’’ and inserting 

‘‘grade of general’’. 

(k) AWARDS AND DECORATIONS.— 

(1) DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.—Section 9279(a) of such 

title is amended— 

(A) by adding ‘‘or Space Force’’ after ‘‘Air Force’’; and 

(B) by adding ‘‘or space’’ after ‘‘aerial’’. 

(2) AIRMAN’S MEDAL.—Section 9280(a)(1) of such title is 

amended by adding ‘‘or Space Force’’ after ‘‘Air Force’’. 

(l) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.— 

Section 9414b(a)(2)(B) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘or 

the equivalent grade in the Space Force’’. 

(m) ORDERS TO ACTIVE DUTY: WITHOUT CONSENT OF MEMBER

OF THE SPACE FORCE.—Section 20106(d) of such title is amended 

by striking ‘‘pertaining’’. 

(n) CONVENING OF SELECTION BOARDS OF THE SPACE FORCE.— 

Section 20211(b) of such title is amended by striking 

‘‘20238(a)(4)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘20239(c)(4)(A)’’. 

(o) COMPOSITION OF SELECTION BOARDS OF THE SPACE FORCE.— 

Section 20212(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘Secretary 

of Air Force’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary of the Air Force’’. 

(p) REPORTS OF SELECTION BOARDS OF THE SPACE FORCE.— 

Section 20216(c) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘20214(g)’’ 

and inserting ‘‘20215(g)’’. 

(q) ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION: GENERAL

RULES OF THE SPACE FORCE.—Section 20231 of such title is 

amended— 

(1) in subsection (b)— 

(A) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘20238(a)(4)’’ and 

inserting ‘‘20239(c)(4)’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘20232’’ and inserting 

‘‘section 20232’’; and 

(2) in subsection (c)(2)(E), by striking ‘‘Secretary Air Force’’ 

and inserting ‘‘Secretary of the Air Force’’. 

(r) OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION IN THE

SPACE FORCE.—Section 20234(b) of such title is amended by striking 

‘‘pursuant subsection (a)’’ and inserting ‘‘pursuant to subsection 

(a)’’. 

(s) PROMOTIONS IN THE SPACE FORCE: HOW MADE.—Section 

20239 of such title is amended— 

(1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ‘‘subparagraph (A)’’ and 

inserting ‘‘paragraph (1)’’; and 

(2) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ‘‘subparagraph (C)(ii) 

of such section’’ and inserting ‘‘section 741(d)(4)(C)(ii) of this 

title’’. 
H. R. 5009—111 

(t) GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE SPACE FORCE CEASING TO

OCCUPY POSITIONS COMMENSURATE WITH GRADE.—Section 

20243(a)(3) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘as a’’. 

(u) FAILURE OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION IN THE SPACE

FORCE.—Section 20251 of such title is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 

‘‘14504 and section 631 and 632’’ and inserting ‘‘14504, 

631, and 632’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘section 14201 or 

611’’ and inserting ‘‘section 14201 or section 611’’; and 

(2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ‘‘14502(b)’’ and inserting 

‘‘14501(b)’’. 

(v) SPECIAL SELECTION BOARDS OF THE SPACE FORCE; CORRECTION OF ERRORS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The second section 20251 of such title 

is amended— 

(A) in subsection (b)— 

(i) in paragraph (2)— 

(I) by striking ‘‘((1)’’ and inserting ‘‘(1)’’; and 

(II) by striking ‘‘sch’’ and inserting ‘‘such’’; and 

(ii) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘a officer’’ and 

inserting ‘‘an officer’’; and 

(B) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ‘‘which of officer’’ 

and inserting ‘‘which an officer’’. 

(2) REDESIGNATION.—Such section is redesignated as section 20252 of such title (and the heading of such section and 

the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter IV of 

part I of chapter 2005 of such title are amended accordingly). 

(w) APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATED

TO SEPARATION OF A MEMBER OF THE SPACE FORCE.—Section 

20401(b) of such title is amended by inserting ‘‘, and’’ after ‘‘1174(b)’’. 

(x) RETENTION BOARDS OF THE SPACE FORCE.—Section 20502 

of such title is amended— 

(1) in subsection (c)— 

(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘THAN an Officer Has 

Failed to Establish That the Officer Should Be Retained’’ 

and inserting ‘‘THAT AN OFFICER HAS FAILED TO ESTABLISH

THAT THE OFFICER SHOULD BE RETAINED’’; and 

(B) by moving paragraph (1) to appear in line with 

the subsection heading and adjusting the margins accordingly; and 

(2) in subsection (d), in the heading, by striking ‘‘THAN’’ 

and inserting ‘‘THAT’’. 

(y) PROMOTION AUTHORITY FLEXIBILITY OF THE SPACE FORCE.— 

Section 1737(b)(3)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 678) is amended 

by striking ‘‘20213’’ and inserting ‘‘20212’’. 

SEC. 522. MODIFIED AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO SENIOR 

LEADERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND OTHER 

SPECIFIED PERSONS. 

(a) EXPANSION.—Section 714 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended— 

(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘WITHIN THE UNITED

STATES’’; 
H. R. 5009—112 

(2) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph 

(1), by striking ‘‘within the United States’’; and 

(3) in subsection (b)(1), in the matter preceding sub paragraph (A), by striking ‘‘within the United States’’. 

(b) LIMITATION ON DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.—Such section 

is further amended, in subsection (b)(3), by inserting ‘‘or the Under 

Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security’’ after ‘‘only to 

the Deputy Secretary of Defense’’. 

(c) WRITTEN DETERMINATIONS INCLUDE DENIALS.—Such section 

is further amended, in subsection (b)(4)— 

(1) by inserting ‘‘whether’’ before ‘‘to provide’’; 

(2) by striking ‘‘the authorized’’ and inserting ‘‘any authorized’’; and 

(3) by striking ‘‘the arrangements for the’’ and inserting 

‘‘any arrangements for such’’. 

(d) REPORTING.—Such section is further amended, in subsection 

(b)(6)(A)— 

(1) by striking ‘‘each determination made under paragraph 

(4) to provide protection and security to an individual’’ and 

inserting ‘‘an initial determination made under paragraph (4), 

or a determination to deny the renewal of protection and security’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘In the case of 

determination to continue protection and security, the Secretary 

shall make such submission not less than twice each year.’’ 

(e) TEMPORARY PROTECTION.—Such section is further amended, 

in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(7) TEMPORARY PROTECTION.—The Secretary of Defense 

may temporarily provide physical protection and personal security under this subsection to an individual— 

‘‘(A) pending the determination of the Secretary under 

paragraph (4) regarding such individual; and 

‘‘(B) for a period not to exceed 30 days.’’. 

SEC. 523. IMPROVING MILITARY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1552(a) of title 10, United States 

Code, is amended by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows: 

‘‘(5) Each final decision of the board under this subsection 

shall be made available to the public in electronic form on a centralized Internet website. The information provided shall include a 

summary of each decision, to be indexed by subject matter, except 

that the Secretary shall protect the privacy of claimants by 

redacting all personally identifiable information.’’. 

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 

shall take effect on October 1, 2026. 

SEC. 524. DETERMINATION OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE COMMITMENT 

FOR RECIPIENTS OF FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS. 

Section 2603(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by striking ‘‘three times the length of the period of the education 

or training.’’ and inserting ‘‘determined by the Secretary concerned, 

which may not be less than twice the length of the period of 

the education or training. Notwithstanding section 2004(c) of this 

title, the service obligation required under this subsection may 

run concurrently with any service obligations incurred under 

chapter 101 of this title in accordance with regulations established 

by the Secretary concerned.’’. 
H. R. 5009—113 

SEC. 525. AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN SEPARATED MEMBERS 

OF THE AIR FORCE AS HONORARY SEPARATED MEMBERS 

OF THE SPACE FORCE. 

Chapter 933 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 

adding at the end the following new section: 

‘‘§ 9254. Authority to designate certain separated members 

of the Air Force as honorary separated members 

of the Space Force 

‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe 

regulations that authorize an eligible individual to be designated 

as an honorary separated member of the Space Force. An eligible 

individual so designated may be referred to as a ‘Legacy Guardian’. 

‘‘(b) ELEMENTS.—Regulations prescribed under this section may 

include the following elements: 

‘‘(1) Eligibility criteria, including applicable dates of service 

and constructive service credit, for designation under this section. 

‘‘(2) An application process through which an eligible individual, or a survivor of a deceased eligible individual, may 

apply for such designation of such eligible individual. 

‘‘(3) A certificate, approved device, or other insignia of 

such designation. 

‘‘(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Designation of an eligible individual under this section shall not be construed to entitle such 

eligible individual to any benefit in addition to those established 

by this section or pursuant to regulations prescribed under this 

section. 

‘‘(d) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘eligible individual’ means an individual— 

‘‘(1) whom the Secretary of the Air Force determines served 

in support of space operations as a member of the Air Force; 

and 

‘‘(2) who separates (or previously separated) from the armed 

forces as a member of the Air Force.’’. 

SEC. 526. AUTHORIZATIONS FOR CERTAIN AWARDS. 

(a) AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO

RODERICK W. EDMONDS.—Notwithstanding the time limitations 

specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, or any 

other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals 

to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may 

posthumously award the Medal of Honor, under section 7271 of 

such title, to Roderick W. Edmonds for his actions as a master 

sergeant in the Army during the period of January 27 through 

March 30, 1945. 

(b) AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

CROSS TO WILLIAM D. OWENS.—Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, 

or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain 

medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President 

may posthumously award the Distinguished Service Cross, under 

section 7272 of such title, to William D. Owens for his actions 

as a staff sergeant in the Army during the period of June 6 through 

June 8, 1944, at La Fiere Bridge, for which he was previously 

awarded the Bronze Star. 
H. R. 5009—114 

SEC. 527. POSTHUMOUS ADVANCEMENT OF GENERAL JOHN D. 

LAVELLE, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, ON THE RETIRED 

LIST. 

(a) ADVANCEMENT.—General John D. Lavelle, United States 

Air Force (retired), is entitled to hold the rank of lieutenant general 

while on the retired list of the Air Force. 

(b) ADDITIONAL BENEFITS NOT TO ACCRUE.—The advancement 

of General John D. Lavelle on the retired list of the Air Force 

under subsection (a) shall not affect the retired pay or other benefits 

from the United States to which General John D. Lavelle would 

have been entitled based upon his military service or affect any 

benefits to which any other person may become entitled based 

on his military service. 

(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall be 

construed as authorizing the advancement of General John D. 

Lavelle to a rank higher than lieutenant general. 

Subtitle D—Recruitment 

SEC. 531. EXPANSION OF REPORT ON FUTURE SERVICEMEMBER PREPARATORY COURSE. 

Section 546 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 520 note) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (c)— 

(A) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: 

‘‘(2) GRADUATION REQUIREMENT.—Prior to attending initial 

basic training, all enlisted persons attending the course established under this section must achieve a score on the Armed 

Forces Qualification Test that is— 

‘‘(A) at least 10 points higher than the individual’s 

most recent score taken prior to the individual’s date of 

enlistment; or 

‘‘(B) no longer subject to the restrictions of section 

520 of title 10, United States Code.’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘course graduation 

requirements within 180 days of enlistment’’ and inserting 

‘‘meaningful progress, as determined by the Secretary concerned, within 90 days of enlistment’’; and 

(2) in subsection (d)— 

(A) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); 

and 

(B) by inserting, after paragraph (3), the following 

new paragraphs: 

‘‘(4) The determination of the Secretary regarding the 

effectiveness of the preparatory course. 

‘‘(5) Recommendations of the Secretary regarding— 

‘‘(A) how to improve the preparatory course; 

‘‘(B) whether to expand the preparatory course.’’. 

SEC. 532. PROMOTING MILITARY, NATIONAL, AND PUBLIC SERVICE. 

(a) SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM DATA SHARING AMENDMENTS.— 

Section 15(e) of the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. 3813(e)) 

is amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘the names and addresses’’ and inserting 

‘‘the full names, email addresses (if available), dates of birth, 

phone numbers (if available), and mailing addresses’’; and 
H. R. 5009—115 

(2) by striking ‘‘Names and addresses furnished’’ and 

inserting ‘‘Full names, email addresses, dates of birth, phone 

numbers, and mailing addresses furnished’’. 

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 

shall take effect 120 days after the date of the enactment of this 

Act. 

SEC. 533. MILITARY RECRUITER PHYSICAL ACCESS TO CAMPUSES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart 2 of Part F of title VIII of the 

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7901 

et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 8528 the following: 

‘‘SEC. 8528A. MILITARY RECRUITER ACCESS TO SECONDARY SCHOOL 

CAMPUSES. 

‘‘Each local educational agency receiving assistance under this 

Act shall provide military recruiters the same access to the campus 

of each secondary school served by the local educational agency 

for the purpose of recruiting students who are at least 17 years 

of age that is provided to any prospective employer, institution 

of higher education, or other recruiter.’’. 

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 

shall take effect one year after the date of the enactment of this 

Act. 

(c) COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND REPORTING.—On an annual 

basis, the Secretary of Defense shall— 

(1) collect information from military recruiters regarding 

the compliance of local educational agencies with the requirements of section 8528A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (as added by subsection (a)); and 

(2) based on such information, prepare and submit to the 

Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 

Representatives a report that— 

(A) identifies each local educational agency that the 

Secretary determines to be in violation of such section; 

and 

(B) explains the reasons for such determination. 

SEC. 534. MILITARY ENTRANCE PROCESSING COMMAND: ACCELERATION OF REVIEW OF MEDICAL RECORDS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement 

a program to use health care providers, from any component of 

the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary, to support United States Military Entrance Processing Command (in this 

section, referred to as ‘‘MEPCOM’’) and accelerate the review of 

medical records, as determined necessary by the Secretary. 

(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees 

on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives 

a briefing on actions taken to carry out subsection (a). 

(c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees 

on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives 

a report regarding the program under subsection (a) that includes 

an explanation of any effect the program has had on recruitment, 

including the speed of medical waiver processing. 
H. R. 5009—116 

SEC. 535. MEDICAL ACCESSION RECORDS PILOT PROGRAM: NOTICE 

OF TERMINATION. 

The Secretary of Defense shall notify the Committees on Armed 

Services of the Senate and House of Representatives at least one 

year before terminating the Medical Accession Records Pilot program. 

SEC. 536. PROVISION OF INFORMATION REGARDING FEDERAL 

SERVICE TO CERTAIN PERSONS INELIGIBLE TO ENLIST 

IN CERTAIN ARMED FORCES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe 

regulations directing the Secretary of a military department to 

provide, to a person described in subsection (b), information 

regarding opportunities for Federal, or other public, service for 

which the person may be qualified. 

(b) CERTAIN PERSONS NOT QUALIFIED TO ENLIST.—A person 

described in this subsection is a person ineligible to serve in a 

covered Armed Force. 

(c) COVERED ARMED FORCE DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘covered Armed Force’’ means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air 

Force, or Space Force. 

SEC. 537. REIMBURSEMENT OF APPLICANTS TO CERTAIN ARMED 

FORCES FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL COSTS INCURRED 

DURING MILITARY ENTRANCE PROCESSING. 

(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense may reimburse an 

individual who applies to join a covered Armed Force for costs 

incurred by such individual for a medical appointment required 

for military entrance processing. 

(b) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—The maximum amount an individual 

may be reimbursed under this section is $100. 

(c) BRIEFINGS.—Not later than 16 months after the date of 

the enactment of this Act and once each year thereafter for two 

years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed 

Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing 

on reimbursements under this section. Such a briefing shall include, 

with respect to the most recent one-year period after such date, 

the following elements: 

(1) The number of individuals reimbursed. 

(2) The total funds spent each on such reimbursements. 

(3) The number of civilian employees hired by the Secretary 

to carry out this section. 

(4) The effect, if any, of such reimbursements on— 

(A) the time required to complete military entrance 

processing; and 

(B) recruitment. 

(5) Other information the Secretary determines appropriate. 

(d) SUNSET.—The authority to reimburse under this section 

shall terminate on the day that is three years after the date of 

the enactment of this Act. 

(e) COVERED ARMED FORCE DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘covered Armed Force’’ means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air 

Force, or Space Force. 
H. R. 5009—117 

SEC. 538. AUTHORITY TO MODERNIZE RECRUITMENT FOR THE ARMY. 

(a) AUTHORITY.—During fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of the 

Army may modernize recruitment for the Army in order to attract 

and retain fit and ready individuals to serve as members of the 

Army. To carry out such modernization, the Secretary may take 

steps including the following: 

(1) Establish a military occupational specialty for enlisted 

members who specialize in talent acquisition. 

(2) Establish a professional recruiting force of warrant 

officers who specialize in talent acquisition, data analytics, 

and other human resource functions necessary to develop expertise in recruiting and military accessions. 

(3) Routinely determine which areas of the United States 

yield greater-than-average numbers of recruits and, with regard 

to each such area— 

(A) build relationships with sources of such recruits, 

including schools; and 

(B) assign additional recruiting personnel. 

(4) Consider using a commercially available, off-the-shelf, 

recruiting platform. 

(b) BRIEFINGS.—Not later than the last day of each quarter 

of fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to 

the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 

Representatives a briefing on the use of the authority under this 

section. Each such briefing shall include the following: 

(1) An up-to-date timeline, milestones, resources used, and 

resources needed for such use. 

(2) The number of enlisted members, officers, and civilian 

employees of the Army required to use such authority. 

(3) Policies altered or prescribed by the Secretary to use 

such authority and recruit a capable and ready all-volunteer 

force. 

(4) Related legislative recommendations of the Secretary. 

SEC. 539. PROGRAM OF MILITARY RECRUITMENT AND EDUCATION AT 

THE NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM. 

(a) AUTHORITY.—Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with the 

entity that operates the National September 11 Memorial and 

Museum (in this section referred to as ‘‘the Museum’’) under which 

the Secretary and such entity shall carry out a program at the 

Museum to promote military recruitment and education. 

(b) PROGRAM.—A program under subsection (a) shall include 

the following: 

(1) Provision of informational materials to promote enlistment in the covered Armed Forces, by the Secretary to such 

entity, for distribution at the Museum. 

(2) Education and exhibits, developed jointly by the Secretary and such entity, and provided to the public by employees 

of the Museum, to— 

(A) enhance understanding of the military response 

to the attacks on September 11, 2001; and 

(B) encourage enlistment and re-enlistment in the covered Armed Forces. 

(c) COVERED ARMED FORCE DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘covered Armed Force’’ means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air 

Force, or Space Force. 
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SEC. 539A. MARITIME WORKFORCE PROMOTION AND RECRUITMENT. 

(a) CONTRACT FOR TARGETED CAMPAIGN.—Not later than one 

year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

of the Navy, in coordination with the heads of such other Federal 

agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate, shall seek to 

enter into a contract with an entity described in subsection (b), 

through a competitive bidding process, for the establishment a 

targeted campaign to educate and recruit potential workers 

regarding careers in the maritime sector, including by— 

(1) promoting maritime workforce in the United States 

including careers in the maritime industry afloat, including 

in the United States Merchant Marine, sailing in the Military 

Sealift Command, and related positions in the maritime sector; 

and 

(2) promoting the United States shipbuilding industry and 

highlighting the critical need to attract skilled workers in the 

shipbuilding and related maritime sectors. 

(b) ENTITY DESCRIBED.—An entity described in this subsection 

is a reputable marketing, recruiting, and public relations firm with 

expertise in developing and deploying branding, content, advertising 

buys, and local and national engagement strategies. 

(c) CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVES.—A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that the campaign carried out pursuant 

to the contract shall— 

(1) emphasize the importance of the maritime workforce 

for national security; 

(2) showcase the numerous career opportunities available 

in the maritime domain; 

(3) highlight the career opportunities in the maritime 

sector; 

(4) promote the excitement, benefits, and appeal of a career 

in the maritime industry; 

(5) inform potential workers of the points of entry available 

to join and receive training for such employment, including— 

(A) the United States Merchant Marine Academy; 

(B) State and regional maritime academies described 

in chapter 515 of title 46, United States Code; 

(C) centers of excellence for domestic maritime 

workforce training and education designated under section 

51706 of title 46, United States Code; 

(D) the Military to Mariners Act (46 U.S.C. 7302 note); 

(E) merchant mariner and shipbuilding labor union 

training facilities; 

(F) merchant mariner and shipbuilding apprenticeship 

programs approved by the Secretary of Labor; 

(G) shipbuilding industry training programs; and 

(H) any other potential resources as identified by the 

Secretary of the Navy; 

(6) inform potential workers of sources of financial assistance for training for individuals interested in joining such 

industry; and 

(7) attract workers to the United States merchant marine, 

shipbuilding, and related sectors. 

(d) TARGET AUDIENCE.—A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that in carrying out the campaign carried 

out pursuant to the contract, the entity shall target a diverse 

audience, including— 
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(1) potential workers interested in maritime careers; 

(2) educational institutions, including K-12 educational 

institutions and community colleges, and the students of such 

institutions considering vocational training in maritime fields; 

(3) military veterans; 

(4) individuals seeking career transitions; and 

(5) the general public. 

(e) REPORTING AND ACCOUNTABILITY.— 

(1) QUARTERLY REPORT.—A contract entered into under 

subsection (a) shall provide that, not later than 30 days after 

the end of each quarter of each fiscal year during which a 

campaign is carried out pursuant to the contract, the entity 

carrying out the campaign, in consultation with the Secretary 

of the Navy and the heads of such other Federal agencies 

as the Secretary determines appropriate, shall submit to the 

relevant congressional committees quarterly reports detailing 

the progress, outreach, and effect of the campaign, including 

the effectiveness of such campaigns in increasing applications 

for employment in the United States Merchant Marine and 

shipbuilding sectors. 

(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the 

conclusion of a campaign carried out pursuant to a contract 

entered into under subsection (a), the entity carrying out the 

campaign, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy and 

the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary 

determines appropriate, shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a comprehensive final report on the campaign. 

(f) EXPIRATION OF AVAILABLE FUNDS.—No funds may be authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out 

this section after the date that is three years after the date of 

the enactment of this Act. 

(g) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘relevant congressional committees’’ means— 

(1) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on 

Armed Services, and the Committee on Transportation and 

Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and 

(2) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on 

Armed Services, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 

and Transportation of the Senate. 

Subtitle E—Training 

SEC. 541. IMPROVEMENTS TO FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a)(2) of section 992 of title 10, 

United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘grade E–4’’ and 

inserting ‘‘grade E–6’’; 

(2) by striking subparagraph (D); and 

(3) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) through (K) as subparagraphs (D) through (J), respectively. 

(b) PROVISION OF RETIREMENT INFORMATION.—Such section is 

further amended— 

(1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections 

(e) and (f), respectively; and 
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(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): 

‘‘(d) PROVISION OF RETIREMENT INFORMATION.—In each training 

under subsection (a) and in each meeting to provide counseling 

under subsection (b), a member of the armed forces shall be provided 

with— 

‘‘(1) all forms relating to retirement that are relevant to 

the member, including with respect to the Thrift Savings Plan; 

and 

‘‘(2) information with respect to how to find additional 

information.’’. 

SEC. 542. EXTENSION OF JROTC PROGRAMS TO THE JOB CORPS. 

Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ‘‘, including Job Corps 

centers as defined in section 147 of the Workforce Innovation 

and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3197),’’ after ‘‘secondary educational institutions’’; and 

(2) in subsection (b)(1)(C), by inserting ‘‘, or is a Job Corps 

center as defined in section 147 of the Workforce Innovation 

and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3197)’’ after ‘‘military department concerned’’. 

SEC. 543. MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS REQUIRED 

TO ESTABLISH OR MAINTAIN A UNIT OF JROTC. 

Section 2031(b)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is 

amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘not less than (i) 10 percent of the number 

of students enrolled in the institution who are in a grade 

above the 7th grade and physically co-located with the 9th 

grade participating unit, or (ii) 100, whichever is less;’’ and 

inserting an em dash; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following new clauses: 

‘‘(i) in the case of an educational institution with fewer 

than 1,000 enrolled students, the lesser of— 

‘‘(I) 10 percent of the number of such students 

who are in a grade above the 7th grade and physically 

co-located with the 9th grade participating unit; and 

‘‘(II) 50; or 

‘‘(ii) in the case of an educational institution with 1,000 

or more enrolled students— 

‘‘(I) 50; or 

‘‘(II) a number, determined by the Secretary of 

the military department concerned, that is higher than 

50 and not more than 100;’’. 

SEC. 544. JROTC WAITING LIST. 

Section 2031(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting 

a semicolon; 

(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end 

and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(4) maintain a prioritized waiting list that includes all 

secondary educational institutions that have made a request 

for a unit under this section and have not yet been approved 

by the Secretary concerned, and prescribe regulations 

describing the factors to be considered in assigning priority, 
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including the length of time an institution has been waiting 

for a unit.’’. 

SEC. 545. NUMBER OF JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS 

UNITS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended, in the first subsection designated subsection (i), by 

striking ‘‘support not fewer than 3,400, and not more than 4,000, 

units’’ and inserting ‘‘support not fewer than 3,500, and not more 

than 4,100, units’’. 

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 

shall take effect on October 1, 2026. 

SEC. 546. REQUIRED CONSTITUTIONAL LAW TRAINING. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Beginning not later than 180 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 

ensure that all newly commissioned officers of the Armed Forces 

receive training on the Constitution of the United States prior 

to reporting to their first operational assignment. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The training required under subsection (a) 

shall include— 

(1) education on the centrality of the Constitution to the 

commitment officers make to serve in the Armed Forces; 

(2) emphasis on the loyalty of officers to the Constitution; 

and 

(3) instruction on the importance of, and basis for, civilian 

control over the military. 

SEC. 547. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT 

OF DEFENSE COUNTERING EXTREMISM WORK GROUP. 

No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be 

used to fund the Department of Defense Countering Extremism 

Working Group established by the Secretary of Defense memorandum on April 9, 2021. 

Subtitle F—Member Education 

SEC. 551. EXPANSION OF INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT AUTHORITIES 

FOR SERVICE ACADEMIES. 

Section 347 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in 

subsection (a)(1)(B), by striking ‘‘60’’ and inserting ‘‘80’’. 

SEC. 552. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN FUNDED AND 

UNFUNDED LAW EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 

(a) PERMANENT EXPANSION OF LAW EDUCATION PROGRAMS.— Section 2004 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The Secretary’’; 

(B) by striking the second sentence; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 

‘‘(2) Pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary of a military department may fund educational expenses for members of the armed forces detailed under 

paragraph (1). Not more than 25 officers and enlisted members 

from each military department may commence such training in 

any single fiscal year. 
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‘‘(3) Pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary of a military department may also detail 

members under paragraph (1) without funding any educational 

expenses. A member detailed pursuant to this paragraph shall 

not count against the limitation in paragraph (2).’’; and 

(2) in subsection (b)— 

(A) in paragraph (1)— 

(i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) 

as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; 

(ii) by inserting ‘‘(A) in the case of a member 

detailed pursuant to subsection (a)(1),’’ after ‘‘(1)’’; 

(iii) in clause (ii), as redesignated by clause (i) 

of this subparagraph, by adding ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon; and 

(iv) by adding at the end the following new 

subparagraph: 

‘‘(B) in the case of a member detailed pursuant to subsection (a)(2), either— 

‘‘(i) have served on active duty for a period of not 

less than two years nor more than eight years and be 

an officer in the pay grade O-3 or below when the training 

is to begin; or 

‘‘(ii) have served on active duty for a period of not 

less than four years nor more than ten years and be an 

enlisted member in the pay grade of E-5, E-6, or E-7 

when the training is to begin;’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking ‘‘period of two 

years’’ and inserting ‘‘period of— 

‘‘(i) two years for each year or part thereof of 

legal training under subsection (a)(1); or 

‘‘(ii) one year for each year or part thereof of legal 

training under subsection (a)(2).’’. 

(b) TEMPORARY EXPANSION.—During each of the three years 

after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of a 

military department may fund educational expenses under section 

2004(a) of such title, as amended by subsection (a), for 35 members 

of such military department. 

(c) CLARIFICATION OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES WHILE DETAILED

OR ASSIGNED AS A STUDENT FULL-TIME AT A CIVILIAN INSTITUTION.— 

Section 502(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding 

at the end the following: ‘‘Nothing in this subsection may be construed to deprive a member, detailed or assigned by the Secretary 

concerned as a full-time student at a civilian institution to pursue 

a program of education that is substantially the same as a program 

of education offered to civilians, of pay or allowances to which 

such member is entitled.’’. 

SEC. 553. ADDITIONAL ADMISSIONS AUTHORITY FOR THE UNIFORMED 

SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES. 

Chapter 104 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 

inserting after section 2114 the following new section: 

‘‘§ 2114a. Eligibility of members of foreign militaries to enroll 

in the University 

‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—(1) The Secretary of Defense may permit an 

individual who is a member of the military of a foreign country— 
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‘‘(A) to enroll (including as a full-time student) and receive 

instruction— 

‘‘(i) as a medical student of the University; or 

‘‘(ii) in a postdoctoral, postgraduate, or certificate program of the University; and 

‘‘(B) to participate in training exercises of the University. 

‘‘(2) Enrollment of an individual under this section— 

‘‘(A) shall be subject to— 

‘‘(i) the academic capacity of the University described 

in section 2112(b) of this title; and 

‘‘(ii) an international agreement or qualifying nonbinding instrument (as such terms are defined in section 

112b of title 1); and 

‘‘(B) may not decrease the number of members of the uniformed services enrolled in the University; and 

‘‘(C) may not be given priority over the enrollment of a 

member of the uniformed services. 

‘‘(3) The number of individuals simultaneously enrolled under 

this section may not exceed— 

‘‘(A) 10, in the case of medical students of the University; 

and 

‘‘(B) 40, with regards to all postdoctoral, postgraduate, and 

certificate programs of the University. 

‘‘(b) QUALIFICATIONS; SELECTION.—In carrying out subsection 

(a), the Secretary may select an individual to enroll under this 

section— 

‘‘(1) who was nominated for such enrollment by the medical 

command of the military of a foreign country; and 

‘‘(2) pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary 

regarding— 

‘‘(A) qualifications for such enrollment that are comparable to the qualifications required of a United States 

citizen; and 

‘‘(B) procedures for such selection. 

‘‘(c) REIMBURSEMENT.—(1) The Secretary shall require the foreign country of an individual enrolled under this section to 

reimburse the United States for the cost of providing instruction 

to such individual. 

‘‘(2) The Secretary shall prescribe rates for such reimbursement 

that equal or exceed the cost to the United States of providing 

such instruction to a member of the uniformed services. 

‘‘(3) The Secretary may waive, in whole or in part, reimbursement with regards to an individual enrolled under this section. 

‘‘(4) Amounts received by the Secretary under this subsection 

shall— 

‘‘(A) be used to defray the costs of providing instruction 

to an individual enrolled under this section; 

‘‘(B) be credited to appropriations available for the maintenance and operation of the University; and 

‘‘(C) remain available for until expended. 

‘‘(5) The source and the disposition of such amounts shall 

be specifically identified in records of the University. 

‘‘(d) APPLICABILITY OF REGULATIONS AND POLICIES.—(1) Subject 

to paragraphs (2) through (4), and to the determination of the 

Secretary, an individual enrolled under this section shall be subject 

to the same regulations and policies that apply to a member of 

the uniformed services enrolled in the University. 
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‘‘(2) The Secretary may prescribe regulations regarding access 

to classified information by an individual enrolled under this section 

that differ from the regulations that apply to a member of the 

uniformed services enrolled in the University. 

‘‘(3) An individual enrolled under this section shall not be 

entitled to an appointment in a uniformed service by reason of 

completing of a program of the University. 

‘‘(4) Section 2114 of this title shall not apply to an individual 

enrolled under this section.’’. 

SEC. 554. PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION: TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO DEFINITIONS. 

Section 2151 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in 

subsection (b)(3), by striking ‘‘National Defense Intelligence College’’ 

and inserting ‘‘National Intelligence University’’. 

SEC. 555. DISTANCE EDUCATION OPTION FOR PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION. 

Section 2154 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 

adding at the end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(c) DISTANCE EDUCATION.—(1) Any distance education program 

offered to satisfy Phase I or Phase II instruction under paragraph 

(1) or (2) of subsection (a) shall include a pathway for a student 

who is a member of a reserve component to fully complete the 

course of instruction while physically separated from the course 

instructors and without any in-person attendance required to graduate from such program. 

‘‘(2) In this subsection, the term ‘distance education’ has the 

meaning given such term in section 103 of the Higher Education 

Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003).’’. 

SEC. 556. AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT GIFTS OF SERVICES FOR PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS. 

Section 2601(a)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by inserting ‘‘or a professional military education institution’’ after 

‘‘museum program’’ each place it appears. 

SEC. 557. ALTERNATIVE SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR A CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN WHO BECOMES A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE. 

(a) UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.—Section 7448 of title 

10, United States Code, is amended as follows: 

(1) In the section heading, by striking ‘‘agreement to 

serve as officer’’ and inserting ‘‘service obligation’’. 

(2) In subsection (b)— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘The Secretary of 

the Army’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to paragraph (4), the 

Secretary of the Army’’; and 

(B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(4) Each academic year, the Secretary of the Army may 

transfer not more than three cadets, who obtain employment in 

violation of paragraph (5) of subsection (a), to the Selected Reserve 

of the Army. Each cadet so transferred shall— 

‘‘(A) serve as a commissioned officer— 

‘‘(i) in an appropriate grade or rating, determined by 

the Secretary of the Army; and 

‘‘(ii) for a period, determined by the Secretary of the 

Army, not longer than 10 years; and 
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‘‘(B) while so serving, participate in efforts to recruit and 

retain members of the armed forces.’’. 

(3) In subsection (c)(2)(A), by inserting ‘‘unless such cadet 

receives a transfer under paragraph (4) of subsection (b)’’ before 

the semicolon. 

(4) In subsection (f), by striking ‘‘the alternative obligation’’ 

and inserting ‘‘an alternative obligation’’. 

(b) UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY.—Section 8459 of title 

10, United States Code, is amended as follows: 

(1) In the section heading, by striking ‘‘agreement for 

length of service’’ and inserting ‘‘service obligation’’. 

(2) In subsection (b)— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘The Secretary of 

the Navy’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to paragraph (4), the 

Secretary of the Navy’’; and 

(B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(4) Each academic year, the Secretary of the Navy may transfer 

not more than three midshipmen, who obtain employment in violation of paragraph (5) of subsection (a), to the Selected Reserve 

of the Navy or the Selected Reserve of the Marine Corps. Each 

midshipman so transferred shall— 

‘‘(A) serve as a commissioned officer— 

‘‘(i) in an appropriate grade or rating, determined by 

the Secretary of the Navy; and 

‘‘(ii) for a period, determined by the Secretary of the 

Navy, not longer than 10 years; and 

‘‘(B) while so serving, participate in efforts to recruit and 

retain members of the armed forces.’’. 

(3) In subsection (c)(2)(A), by inserting ‘‘unless such midshipman receives a transfer under paragraph (4) of subsection 

(b)’’ before the semicolon. 

(4) In subsection (f), by striking ‘‘the alternative obligation’’ 

and inserting ‘‘an alternative obligation’’. 

(c) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY.—Section 9448 of title 

10, United States Code, is amended as follows: 

(1) In the section heading, by striking ‘‘agreement to 

serve as officer’’ and inserting ‘‘service obligation’’. 

(2) In subsection (b)— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘The Secretary of 

the Air Force’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to paragraph (4), 

the Secretary of the Air Force’’; and 

(B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(4) Each academic year, the Secretary of the Air Force may 

transfer not more than three cadets, who obtain employment in 

violation of paragraph (5) of subsection (a), to the Selected Reserve 

of the Air Force. Each cadet so transferred shall— 

‘‘(A) serve as a commissioned officer— 

‘‘(i) in an appropriate grade or rating, determined by 

the Secretary of the Air Force; and 

‘‘(ii) for a period, determined by the Secretary of the 

Air Force, not longer than 10 years; and 

‘‘(B) while so serving, participate in efforts to recruit and 

retain members of the armed forces.’’. 
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(3) In subsection (c)(2)(A), by inserting ‘‘unless such cadet 

receives a transfer under paragraph (4) of subsection (b)’’ before 

the semicolon. 

(4) In subsection (f), by striking ‘‘the alternative obligation’’ 

and inserting ‘‘an alternative obligation’’. 

SEC. 558. SERVICE ACADEMIES: BOARDS OF VISITORS. 

(a) UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.—Section 7455 of title 

10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(a) A Board of Visitors to the Academy is constituted annually 

of— 

‘‘(1) the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the 

Senate, or the designee of such chair; 

‘‘(2) the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or the designee of the ranking member; 

‘‘(3) two other members of the Senate designated by the 

Majority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member 

of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; 

‘‘(4) two other members of the Senate designated by the 

Minority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member 

of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; 

‘‘(5) the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the 

House of Representatives, or the designee of such chair; 

‘‘(6) the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or the designee of the 

ranking member; 

‘‘(7) two other members of the House of Representatives 

designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 

one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations 

of the House of Representatives; 

‘‘(8) one other member of the House of Representatives 

designated by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and 

‘‘(9) six persons designated by the President.’’; and 

(2) in subsection (f), by inserting ‘‘and the Committees 

on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives’’ 

after ‘‘the President’’ both places it appears. 

(b) UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY.—Section 8468 of title 

10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(a) A Board of Visitors to the Academy is constituted annually 

of— 

‘‘(1) the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the 

Senate, or the designee of such chair; 

‘‘(2) the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or the designee of the ranking member; 

‘‘(3) two other members of the Senate designated by the 

Majority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member 

of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; 

‘‘(4) two other members of the Senate designated by the 

Minority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member 

of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; 

‘‘(5) the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the 

House of Representatives, or the designee of such chair; 
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‘‘(6) the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or the designee of the 

ranking member; 

‘‘(7) two other members of the House of Representatives 

designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 

one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations 

of the House of Representatives; 

‘‘(8) one other member of the House of Representatives 

designated by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and 

‘‘(9) six persons designated by the President.’’; and 

(2) in subsection (f), by inserting ‘‘and the Committees 

on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives’’ 

after ‘‘the President’’ both places it appears. 

(c) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY.—Section 9455 of title 

10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(a) A Board of Visitors to the Academy is constituted annually 

of— 

‘‘(1) the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the 

Senate, or the designee of such chair; 

‘‘(2) the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or the designee of the ranking member; 

‘‘(3) two other members of the Senate designated by the 

Majority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member 

of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; 

‘‘(4) two other members of the Senate designated by the 

Minority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member 

of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; 

‘‘(5) the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the 

House of Representatives, or the designee of such chair; 

‘‘(6) the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or the designee of the 

ranking member; 

‘‘(7) two other members of the House of Representatives 

designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 

one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations 

of the House of Representatives; 

‘‘(8) one other member of the House of Representatives 

designated by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and 

‘‘(9) six persons designated by the President.’’; and 

(2) in subsection (f), by inserting ‘‘and the Committees 

on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives’’ 

after ‘‘the President’’ both places it appears. 

SEC. 559. MODERNIZING MARINE CORPS PLATOON LEADERS CLASS 

COLLEGE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO ACCOUNT 

FOR INFLATION. 

Section 16401 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘$5,200’’ and inserting 

‘‘$13,800’’; and 

(2) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ‘‘1,200’’ and inserting 

‘‘450’’. 
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SEC. 559A. INFORMATION ON NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS FOR 

MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES. 

Section 575(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116– 

283; 10 U.S.C. 7442 note) is amended by striking ‘‘Not later than 

two years after the date of the enactment of this Act’’ and inserting 

‘‘Not later than December 31, 2026’’. 

SEC. 559B. ENSURING ACCESS TO CERTAIN HIGHER EDUCATION BENEFITS. 

(a) DATA MATCHING REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after 

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

and the Secretary of Education shall jointly complete a data 

matching process— 

(1) to identify each individual who, while serving as a 

covered employee of the Department of Defense, made one 

or more student loan payments eligible to be counted for purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program under 

section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 

1087e(m)); and 

(2) without requiring further information or action from 

such individual— 

(A) to certify the total period of such employment for 

purposes of such program; and 

(B) to count the total number of qualifying payments 

made by the individual for purposes of such program during 

such period. 

(b) COVERED EMPLOYEE DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘covered employee’’ means an individual who, at any time beginning 

on or after October 1, 2007, was— 

(1) a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty 

for a period of more than 30 consecutive days; or 

(2) a civilian employee of the Department of Defense. 

SEC. 559C. SERVICE ACADEMIES: REFERRAL OF APPLICANTS TO THE 

SENIOR MILITARY COLLEGES AND UNITS OF THE SENIOR 

RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish 

a system whereby a covered individual may elect to have the 

Secretary share information regarding such covered individual with 

a senior military college or a unit of the Senior Reserve Officer 

Training Corps. 

(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘covered individual’’ means an individual who 

applied for an appointment as a cadet or midshipman at a 

Service Academy. 

(2) The term ‘‘senior military college’’ means a school specified in section 2111a of title 10, United States Code. 

(3) The term ‘‘Service Academy’’ has the meaning given 

such term in section 347 of title 10, United States Code. 

SEC. 559D. PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GRADUATE EDUCATION 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS OF THE ARMY 

AND NAVY. 

(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary 

of the Army may jointly conduct a pilot program (referred to in 
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this section as the ‘‘Program’’) under which certain enlisted personnel of the covered Armed Forces may enroll in a master’s degree 

program at the Naval Postgraduate School. 

(b) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretaries concerned may 

carry out the Program— 

(1) in accordance with this section; 

(2) in accordance with such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of the Program; 

and 

(3) in a manner consistent with the Graduate Education 

Program–Enlisted pilot program of the Marine Corps. 

(c) ELIGIBILITY OF PARTICIPANTS.—The Secretaries concerned 

shall establish criteria for determining the eligibility of enlisted 

members of the covered Armed Forces for participation in the 

Program. 

(d) SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS.—Selection of a member for 

the Program shall be based on consideration of— 

(1) the eligibility criteria established under subsection (c); 

(2) professional performance; 

(3) promotion potential; 

(4) retention potential; 

(5) academic background, capabilities, and accomplishments; 

(6) the needs of the Navy and Army; and 

(7) input from the component within each covered Armed 

Force with primary responsibility for determining the duty 

assignments of enlisted members. 

(e) POST-PARTICIPATION SERVICE.—Subject to such terms, conditions, and exceptions as the Secretaries concerned may establish, 

an enlisted member who receives a master’s degree under the 

Program shall serve for a period of not less than two years in 

a duty assignment that is relevant to the degree obtained by the 

member under the Program. 

(f) FRAMEWORK FOR FILLING BILLETS.—In conjunction with 

selecting enlisted members for participation in the Program as 

described in subsection (d), the Secretaries concerned shall establish 

a framework for assigning enlisted personnel who are not participating in the Program— 

(1) to fill the billets of the members participating in the 

Program while such members are completing a course of study 

at the Naval Postgraduate School; and 

(2) to fill the billets of members who received a master’s 

degree under the Program while such members are engaged 

in post-participation service as described in subsection (e). 

(g) IDENTIFICATION OF DEGREE PROGRAMS.—The Secretaries 

concerned shall coordinate with the President of the Naval Postgraduate School to identify specific master’s degree programs offered 

by the School in which Program participants may enroll. In identifying such programs, the Secretaries shall consider— 

(1) the needs of the Navy and Army; 

(2) the capacity of the Naval Postgraduate School; and 

(3) the extent to which enrollment in a specific program 

is expected to have a positive effect on the career trajectories 

of participants. 

(h) INFORMATION DISSEMINATION.—The Secretaries concerned 

shall take such actions as are necessary to notify and inform 

enlisted members about the Program. 
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(i) REPORT.—Before the expiration of the six-year period 

described in subsection (j), the Secretaries concerned, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the Committees 

on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives 

a report that includes— 

(1) an assessment of whether and to what extent the Program has met the needs of the covered Armed Forces and 

had positive effects on participating enlisted members, 

including with respect to— 

(A) career trajectory, including potential pay increases; 

(B) retention; 

(C) recruitment; 

(D) job performance; 

(E) merit-based promotions and merit-based promotion 

reorder; and 

(F) compatibility with the objectives outlined in the 

2022 National Defense Strategy to modernize the Armed 

Services, spur innovation, and outpace and outthink adversaries of the United States; 

(2) the recommendations of the Secretaries regarding 

whether the Program should be extended or made permanent; 

(3) an assessment of the funding and capabilities that 

may be needed to make the Program permanent; and 

(4) any other matters the Secretaries determine to be relevant. 

(j) SUNSET.—The Program shall terminate six years after the 

date on which the Program commences under this section. 

(k) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘covered Armed Force’’ means the Army or 

Navy. 

(2) The term ‘‘Secretary concerned’’ means— 

(A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters 

concerning the Army; and 

(B) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters 

concerning the Navy. 

SEC. 559E. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO ENDORSE 

CRITICAL RACE THEORY. 

(a) PROHIBITION.—No funds authorized to be appropriated by 

this Act may be used to endorse critical race theory— 

(1) at an academic institution operated by the Department 

of Defense; 

(2) in training provided to a member of the Armed Forces; 

or 

(3) in professional military education. 

(b) PROTECTION OF ACADEMIC FREEDOM.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede the institutional autonomy 

or academic freedom of instructors involved in the selection of 

textbooks, supplemental materials, or other classroom materials, 

or in the preparation or presentation of classroom instruction or 

lectures. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the term ‘‘critical race theory’’ 

means the theory that individuals, by virtue of race, ethnicity, 

color, or national origin, bear collective guilt and are inherently 

responsible for actions committed in the past by other individuals 

of such race, ethnicity, color, or national origin. 
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Subtitle G—Military Justice and Other 

Legal Matters 

SEC. 561. CLARIFYING AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 2 OF THE UNIFORM 

CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. 

Section 802(a)(14) of title 10, United States Code (article 

2(a)(14) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by 

inserting ‘‘20601 or’’ before ‘‘20603’’. 

SEC. 562. AUTHORITY OF SPECIAL TRIAL COUNSEL WITH RESPECT 

TO CERTAIN OFFENSES OCCURRING BEFORE EFFECTIVE 

DATE OF MILITARY JUSTICE REFORMS. 

Section 824a(d) of title 10, United States Code, as added by 

section 531 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 258), is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘section 920 (article 

120),’’ and inserting ‘‘section 919a (article 119a), section 920 

(article 120), section 920a (article 120a),’’; 

(2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); 

(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(2) THE STANDALONE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT.— 

After January 1, 2025, a special trial counsel may, at the 

sole and exclusive discretion of the special trial counsel, exercise 

authority over the following offenses: 

‘‘(A) The standalone offense of sexual harassment 

punishable under section 934 of this title (article 134) 

in each instance in which— 

‘‘(i) the offense occurs after January 26, 2022, and 

on or before January 1, 2025; and 

‘‘(ii) a formal complaint is substantiated in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned. 

‘‘(B) A conspiracy to commit an offense specified in 

subparagraph (A) as punishable under section 881 of this 

title (article 81). 

‘‘(C) A solicitation to commit an offense specified in 

subparagraph (A) as punishable under section 882 of this 

title (article 82). 

‘‘(D) An attempt to commit an offense specified in 

subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) as punishable under section 

880 of this title (article 80).’’; and 

(4) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— 

(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘or (2)’’ after 

‘‘paragraph (1)’’; and 

(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘paragraph (1)’’ 

and inserting ‘‘subsection (c)(2)(A) or paragraph (1) or (2) 

of this subsection’’. 

SEC. 563. DETAILING OF APPELLATE DEFENSE COUNSEL. 

Subsection (b) of section 865 of title 10, United States Code 

(article 65 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘the Judge Advocate General shall forward the record’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘the Judge 

Advocate General shall forward— 
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‘‘(A) the record’’; 

(B) in subparagraph (A), as designated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by striking the period and 

inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 

‘‘(B) a copy of the record of trial to an appellate defense 

counsel who shall be detailed to review the case and, upon 

request of the accused, to represent the accused before 

the Court of Criminal Appeals.’’; and 

(2) in paragraph (2)— 

(A) in subparagraph (A)— 

(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 

‘‘shall’’ and inserting ‘‘shall, upon written request of 

the accused’’; 

(ii) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘, upon request of 

the accused,’’; and 

(iii) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘upon written request 

of the accused,’’; and 

(B) in subparagraph (B)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘accused’’ and all that follows 

through ‘‘waives’’ and inserting ‘‘accused waives’’; 

(ii) by striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting a period; and 

(iii) by striking clause (ii). 

SEC. 564. MODIFICATION TO OFFENSE OF AIDING THE ENEMY UNDER 

THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. 

Section 903b(2) of title 10, United States Code (article 103b(2) 

of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by inserting 

‘‘provides military education, military training, or tactical advice 

to,’’ after ‘‘gives intelligence to,’’. 

SEC. 565. REMOVAL OF MARRIAGE AS A DEFENSE TO ARTICLE 120B 

OFFENSES. 

Section 920b of title 10, United States Code (article 120b of 

the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended— 

(1) by striking subsection (f); 

(2) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections 

(f) and (g), respectively; and 

(3) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (2), 

by striking ‘‘not legally married to the person committing the 

sexual act, lewd act, or use of force’’. 

SEC. 566. CONSOLIDATION OF MILITARY JUSTICE REPORTING 

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS. 

(a) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Section 946a(b) of title 10, United States 

Code (article 146a(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), 

is amended— 

(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (3) through (6), respectively; and 

(2) by inserting after paragraph (1), the following new 

paragraph: 

‘‘(2) Data on the number and status of completed cases, 

including— 

‘‘(A) information on race, ethnicity, rank, and sex demographic for the victim and the accused; 

‘‘(B) the enumerated offenses preferred and referred; 

‘‘(C) the types of court-martial; and 
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‘‘(D) the results for each case, including cases that 

resulted in nonjudicial punishment or administrative separation.’’. 

(b) REPEAL OF DUPLICATIVE MILITARY JUSTICE REPORTING

REQUIREMENTS.— 

(1) TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.—Section 486 of title 

10, United Sates Code, is repealed. 

(2) JOHN S. MCCAIN NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019.—Section 547 of the John S. McCain 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public 

Law 115–232; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note) is repealed. 

SEC. 567. TERM OF OFFICE FOR JUDGES OF THE COURT OF MILITARY 

COMMISSION REVIEW. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF TERM OF OFFICE.—Section 950f(b) of 

title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (6)— 

(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as 

clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately; 

(B) by striking ‘‘The term of an appellate military 

judge assigned to the Court under paragraph (2) or 

appointed to the Court under paragraph (3)’’ and inserting 

the following: ‘‘(A) The term of an appellate military judge 

assigned or appointed to the Court under this subsection’’; 

and 

(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 

‘‘(B) The term of a civilian judge of the Court appointed under 

paragraph (3) shall expire on the date that is 10 years after the 

date on which the judge was appointed.’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(7) Judges of the Court may be removed from office by the 

President (in the case of a judge appointed under paragraph (3)) 

or the Secretary of Defense (in the case of an appellate military 

judge assigned under paragraph (2)) upon notice and hearing, for— 

‘‘(A) neglect of duty; 

‘‘(B) misconduct; or 

‘‘(C) mental or physical disability.’’. 

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by subsection 

(a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act. 

(2) APPLICABILITY TO EXISTING CIVILIAN JUDGES.—The term 

of any civilian judge of the United States Court of Military 

Commission Review who will have served as such a judge 

for a period of 10 or more years as of the effective date described 

in paragraph (1) shall expire on such effective date. 

SEC. 568. CONTINUITY OF COVERAGE UNDER CERTAIN PROVISIONS 

OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE. 

(a) SECTION 202.—Section 202(a) of title 18, United States 

Code, is amended— 

(1) in the third sentence, by inserting ‘‘an officer of the 

Space Force not serving on sustained duty pursuant to section 

20105 of title 10,’’ after ‘‘of the Armed Forces,’’; and 
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(2) in the fourth and fifth sentences, by striking ‘‘A Reserve’’ 

and all that follows through ‘‘who is’’ and inserting ‘‘Such 

an officer who is’’. 

(b) SECTION 209.—Section 209(h) of such title is amended by 

inserting ‘‘, or a member of the Space Force,’’ after ‘‘a member 

of the reserve components of the armed forces’’. 

(c) CROSS-REFERENCE AMENDMENT.—Section 202(a) of such title, 

as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by striking ‘‘section 29(c) and (d) of the Act of August 10, 1956 (70A Stat. 632; 

5 U.S.C. 30r(c) and (d))’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 502, 2105(d), and 

5534 of title 5’’. 

SEC. 569. CORRECTION OF CERTAIN CITATIONS IN TITLE 18, UNITED 

STATES CODE, RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENSES. 

Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in section 2241(c)— 

(A) in the second sentence, by inserting ‘‘or an offense 

under the Uniform Code of Military Justice’’ after ‘‘State 

offense’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘either such provision’’ and inserting 

‘‘any such provision’’; 

(2) in section 2251(e), by striking ‘‘section 920 of title 10 

(article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under’’ 

each place it appears and inserting ‘‘the Uniform Code of Military Justice or’’; 

(3) in section 2252(b)— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘section 920 of title 

10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), 

or under’’ and inserting ‘‘the Uniform Code of Military 

Justice or’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘section 920 of title 

10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), 

or under’’ and inserting ‘‘the Uniform Code of Military 

Justice or’’; 

(4) in section 2252A(b)— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘section 920 of title 

10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), 

or under’’ and inserting ‘‘the Uniform Code of Military 

Justice or’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘section 920 of title 

10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), 

or under’’ and inserting ‘‘the Uniform Code of Military 

Justice or’’; 

(5) in section 2426(b)(1)(B), by inserting ‘‘or the Uniform 

Code of Military Justice’’ after ‘‘State law’’; and 

(6) in section 3559(e)(2)— 

(A) in subparagraph (B)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘State sex offense’’ and inserting 

‘‘State or Military sex offense’’; and 

(ii) by inserting ‘‘or the Uniform Code of Military 

Justice’’ after ‘‘State law’’; and 

(B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ‘‘or Military’’ 

after ‘‘State’’. 
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SEC. 569A. MODIFICATION OF TIMELINE FOR POTENTIAL 

IMPLEMENTATION OF STUDY ON UNANIMOUS COURTMARTIAL VERDICTS. 

Section 536(c)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 263) is amended 

by striking ‘‘2027’’ and inserting ‘‘2026’’. 

SEC. 569B. REMOVAL OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING AND OTHER 

INFORMATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CENTRAL INDEX OF INVESTIGATIONS. 

Section 545 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116– 

283; 10 U.S.C. 1552 note) is amended— 

(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘INVESTIGATIVE

REPORTS’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘THE DEPARTMENT

OF DEFENSE CENTRAL INDEX OF INVESTIGATIONS’’; 

(2) in subsection (a)— 

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 

‘‘October 1, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2025’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘removed from, the following:’’ and all 

that follows through the period at the end of paragraph 

(3) and inserting ‘‘removed from, an index item or entry 

in the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations.’’; 

(3) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘or is maintained’’ and 

all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph 

(3) and inserting ‘‘or is maintained, as an item or entry in 

the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations.’’; 

and 

(4) in subsection (c)(1)— 

(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 

striking ‘‘a report, item or entry, or record described in 

paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a)’’ and inserting 

‘‘an index item or entry in the Department of Defense 

Central Index of Investigations’’; and 

(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘such report, item 

or entry, or record’’ and inserting ‘‘such item or entry’’. 

SEC. 569C. EXPANDED COMMAND NOTIFICATIONS TO VICTIMS OF 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. 

Section 549 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 806b note) is amended— 

(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘OFFENSE’’ and 

inserting ‘‘AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-RELATED OFFENSES’’; 

(2) in the first sentence— 

(A) by inserting ‘‘, or a case of an alleged domestic 

violence-related offense (as defined by the Secretary),’’ after 

‘‘of title 10, United States Code)’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘periodically notify the victim’’ and 

inserting ‘‘ensure that the victim (or the victim’s legal 

counsel if so requested by the victim) is periodically notified’’; and 

(3) in the last sentence, by striking ‘‘notify the victim’’ 

and inserting ‘‘ensure that the victim (or the victim’s legal 

counsel if so requested by the victim) is notified’’. 
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SEC. 569D. EXTENSION OF DEFENSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATION, PROSECUTION, AND DEFENSE OF SEXUAL 

ASSAULT IN THE ARMED FORCES. 

Section 546 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public 

Law 113–291; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (f)(1), by striking ‘‘10 years after’’ and 

inserting ‘‘15 years after’’; and 

(2) by redesignating the second subsection (f) as subsection 

(g). 

SEC. 569E. ANALYSIS ON THE ADVISABILITY OF REVISING MILITARY 

RULE OF EVIDENCE 513. 

(a) ANALYSIS REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall analyze the advisability of modifying rule 513 of the Military Rules 

of Evidence (as set forth in part III of the Manual for CourtsMartial) to include diagnoses of a patient and treatments prescribed 

to a patient as confidential communications subject to the 

psychotherapist-patient privilege. The Secretary shall submit to 

the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 

of Representatives a report that includes the considerations 

described in subsection (b). 

(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In the analysis directed under subsection 

(a), the Secretary of Defense shall consider— 

(1) the advisability of modifying Military Rule of Evidence 

513 to cover psychotherapy diagnoses and treatments; and 

(2) such other approaches to the modification of Military 

Rule of Evidence 513 as the Secretary considers appropriate 

to address victim privacy rights balanced against the rights 

of the accused and the best interests of justice. 

SEC. 569F. ANALYSIS OF PROHIBITION ON BROADCAST AND DISTRIBUTION OF DIGITALLY MANIPULATED INTIMATE IMAGES 

UNDER THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. 

(a) ANALYSIS REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall— 

(1) analyze the feasibility and advisability of, and potential 

approaches to, modifying the offense of indecent viewing, visual 

recording, or broadcasting under section 920c of title 10, United 

States Code (article 120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) to clarify its applicability to the broadcasting and distribution of digitally manipulated intimate images; and 

(2) provide the results of such analysis to the Committees 

on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives. 

(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting the analysis required 

under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consider— 

(1) the advisability of modifying section 920c of title 10, 

United States Code (article 120c of the Uniform Code of Military 

Justice)— 

(A) to prohibit the broadcasting or distribution of an 

intimate digital depiction of another person that the 

offender knew or reasonably should have known was made 

without the other person’s consent and under circumstances 

in which that person has a reasonable expectation of privacy; and 

(B) to define the term ‘‘intimate digital depiction’’ (as 

used in subparagraph (A)) as a digital depiction of an 
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individual that has been created or altered using digital 

manipulation and that depicts— 

(i) the private area of an identifiable individual; 

or 

(ii) an identifiable individual engaging in sexually 

explicit conduct (as defined in section 917a(b) of title 

10, United States Code (article 117a(b)(4) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice)); and 

(2) such other approaches to the modification of such section 

920c (article 120c) as the Secretary considers appropriate to 

address digitally manipulated intimate images. 

Subtitle H—Career Transition 

SEC. 571. PATHWAY FOR INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING FOR MEMBERS 

OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS UNDER TAP. 

Section 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, 

in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘(including 

one pathway for members of the reserve components)’’ after ‘‘military department concerned’’. 

SEC. 572. EXTENSION OF TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS PROGRAM. 

Section 1154 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (e)(3)(C)— 

(A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘5,000’’ and inserting 

‘‘3,000’’; and 

(B) by striking clause (iii) and redesignating clause 

(iv) as clause (iii); and 

(2) in subsection (k), by striking ‘‘2027’’ and inserting 

‘‘2029’’. 

SEC. 573. EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF REPORT ON THE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 

DEFENSE. 

Section 552(b)(4) of the John S. McCain National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232) is 

amended— 

(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 

‘‘4 years’’ and inserting ‘‘seven years’’; 

(2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘, disaggregated by 

whether such attendance was in person or remote’’ after ‘‘counseling’’; 

(3) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (I) as subparagraphs (I) through (L), respectively; and 

(4) by inserting, after subparagraph (E), the following new 

subparagraphs: 

‘‘(F) The total number of members who did not attend 

Transition Assistance Program counseling due to operational requirements. 

‘‘(G) If the information described in subparagraph (F) 

is unavailable, processes the Secretary is implementing 

to collect such information. 

‘‘(H) An assessment of challenges to attending Transition Assistance Program counseling in person.’’. 

SEC. 574. MILITARY TRAINING AND COMPETENCY RECORDS. 

(a) COMPETENCY RECORDS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of a military department 

shall provide, to each member of a covered Armed Force under 

the jurisdiction of such Secretary, a document that outlines 

the training and qualifications acquired by the member while 

serving in such covered Armed Force. Such document shall 

be known as a ‘‘competency record’’. 

(2) FORMAT AND CONTENTS.—The Secretary of Defense shall 

develop a standardized format for competency records, which 

shall include, at a minimum, the following information: 

(A) Relevant personal details about the member. 

(B) Description of training courses, certifications, and 

qualifications obtained. 

(C) Date and duration of each completed training. 

(D) Authorized signatures and other necessary authentication. 

(3) AVAILABILITY.—A competency record shall be provided 

to a member upon the separation or retirement of such member 

from a covered Armed Force. 

(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than one year after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish 

the necessary regulations, procedures, and timelines for the 

implementation of this section. 

(c) REPORT.—Not later than two years after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 

the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 

of Representatives a report on the implementation and usefulness 

of competency records and any recommendations of the Secretary 

for improving competency records. The report shall include feedback 

and recommendations from States and other employers regarding 

the usability and accuracy of the information in the competency 

records. 

(d) COVERED ARMED FORCE DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘covered Armed Force’’ means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air 

Force, or Space Force. 

Subtitle I—Family Programs and Child 

Care 

SEC. 581. INTERSTATE COMPACTS FOR PORTABILITY OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES OF MILITARY SPOUSES: PERMANENT 

AUTHORITY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1784(h) of title 10, United States 

Code, is amended by striking paragraph (5). 

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 

shall take effect as if enacted immediately following the enactment 

of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 

(Public Law 116–92), to which such amendment relates. 

SEC. 582. MILITARY SPOUSE CAREER ACCELERATOR PROGRAM. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Section 1784 of title 10, United States 

Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(i) EMPLOYMENT FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program to provide spouses 

of members of the armed forces with paid fellowships (including 

in-person, remote, and hybrid fellowships) with employers in various 
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industries. To carry out such program, the Secretary shall take 

the following steps: 

‘‘(A) Seek to enter into an agreement with an entity to 

conduct such program. 

‘‘(B) Determine the appropriate capacity for the program 

based on the availability of appropriations for such purpose. 

‘‘(C) Establish criteria to evaluate the effectiveness and 

cost-effectiveness of the program in supporting the employment 

of such spouses. 

‘‘(2) The authority to carry out the program under this subsection shall terminate on January 1, 2031.’’. 

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (i) of such section shall take 

effect on January 1, 2026. 

(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The pilot program under section 

564 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2022 (Public Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 1784 note) shall terminate 

on January 1, 2026. 

SEC. 583. COMPETITIVE PAY FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CHILD 

CARE PERSONNEL. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1792(c) of title 10, United States 

Code, is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(c) COMPETITIVE RATES OF PAY.—(1) For the purpose of providing military child development centers with a qualified and 

stable civilian workforce, employees at a military installation who 

are directly involved in providing child care and who are paid 

from nonappropriated funds— 

‘‘(A) in the case of entry-level employees, shall be paid 

a rate of pay competitive with the rates of pay paid to other 

equivalent non-Federal positions within the metropolitan statistical area or non-metropolitan statistical area (as the case may 

be) in which such Department employee’s position is located; 

and 

‘‘(B) in the case of any employee not covered by subparagraph (A), shall be paid a rate of pay competitive with the 

rates of pay paid to other employees with similar training, 

seniority, and experience within the metropolitan statistical 

area or non-metropolitan statistical area (as the case may be) 

in which such Department employee’s position is located. 

‘‘(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), no employee shall receive 

a rate of pay under this subsection that is lower than the minimum 

hourly rate of pay applicable to civilian employees of the Department of Defense. 

‘‘(3) For purposes of determining the rates of pay under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use the metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area occupational employment and wage estimates published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.’’. 

(b) APPLICATION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 

shall take effect not later than April 1, 2025. 

(2) RATES OF PAY.— (A) EMPLOYEE PAY RATE NOT REDUCED.—The rate of 

pay for any individual who is an employee covered by 

subsection (c) of section 1792 of title 10, United States 

Code, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, on 

the date of the enactment of this Act shall not be reduced 

by operation of such amendment. 
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(B) PAY BAND MINIMUM.—Any employee whose rate 

of pay is fixed under such subsection (c), as so amended, 

and who is within any pay band shall receive a rate of 

pay not less than the minimum rate of pay applicable 

to such pay band. 

SEC. 584. POSTING OF NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE AT MILITARY 

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS. 

Section 1794(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘by 

means including—’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: 

‘‘(A) posting it in public areas of military child development 

centers; and 

‘‘(B) providing it to the parents and legal guardians of 

children who attend military child development centers.’’. 

SEC. 585. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN OUTREACH CAMPAIGN 

RELATING TO WAITING LISTS FOR MILITARY CHILD 

DEVELOPMENT CENTERS. 

Section 585(a)(2)(D) of the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 1791 note 

prec.) is amended by inserting ‘‘a provider eligible for financial 

assistance under section 1798 of title 10, United States Code, or’’ 

before ‘‘pilot programs’’. 

SEC. 586. EXPANSION OF ANNUAL BRIEFING REGARDING WAITING 

LISTS FOR MILITARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS. 

Subsection (b) of section 585 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 1791 

note prec.) is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and 

inserting the following: 

‘‘(1) with regards to the 20 military installations with the 

longest waiting lists for child care services at military child 

development centers— 

‘‘(A) the number of children on each waiting list; 

‘‘(B) the available total capacity for child care services 

at each such military child development center, 

disaggregated by infants, pre-toddlers, toddlers, and preschool children; 

‘‘(C) an accounting of the total unduplicated and unmet 

need for child care within each metropolitan region represented by a military installation described in subparagraph (A); and 

‘‘(D) the determination of the Secretary of Defense 

whether insufficient staffing or issues relating to maintenance contribute to the length of such waiting lists; and 

‘‘(2) an accounting of the efforts of the Secretary of Defense 

to mitigate child care shortages in order to shorten waiting 

lists and address unmet needs for child care across the Department of Defense.’’. 

SEC. 587. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO PORTABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSES OF SERVICEMEMBERS AND THEIR 

SPOUSES. 

Section 705A of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 

4025a) is amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘SEC. 705A. PORTABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSES OF 

SERVICEMEMBERS AND THEIR SPOUSES. 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—If a servicemember or the spouse of a servicemember has a covered license and relocates residence because such 

servicemember receives military orders for military service in a 

State other than the State of the licensing authority that issued 

the covered license, such covered license shall be considered valid 

for the scope of practice in the State of the new residence if such 

servicemember or spouse submits to the licensing authority of such 

State an application described in subsection (c). 

‘‘(b) TEMPORARY LICENSES.—If a licensing authority is required 

to consider a covered license valid under subsection (a) but cannot 

carry out such requirement during the 30 days after receiving 

an application described in subsection (c), the licensing authority 

may issue to the applicant a temporary license that confers the 

same rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a permanent license. 

‘‘(c) APPLICATION.—An application described in this subsection 

includes the following: 

‘‘(1) Proof of military orders described in subsection (a). 

‘‘(2) If the applicant is the spouse of a servicemember, 

a copy of the marriage certificate. 

‘‘(3) A notarized affidavit affirming, under the penalty of 

law, that— 

‘‘(A) the applicant is the person described and identified 

in the application; 

‘‘(B) all statements made in the application are true 

and correct and complete; 

‘‘(C) the applicant has read and understands the 

requirements to receive a license, and the scope of practice, 

of the State of the licensing authority; 

‘‘(D) the applicant certifies that the applicant meets 

and shall comply with requirements described in subparagraph (C); and 

‘‘(E) the applicant is in good standing in all States 

in which the applicant holds or has held a license. 

‘‘(d) BACKGROUND CHECKS.—A licensing authority that receives 

an application described in subsection (b) may conduct a background 

check of the applicant before carrying out subsection (a) or (b). 

‘‘(e) INTERSTATE COMPACTS.—If a servicemember or spouse of 

a servicemember has a covered license to operate in multiple States 

pursuant to an interstate compact described in section 1784 of 

title 10, United States Code— 

‘‘(1) the servicemember or spouse of a servicemember shall 

be subject to the requirements of such compact or the applicable 

provisions of law of the applicable State; and 

‘‘(2) this section shall not apply to such servicemember 

or spouse of a servicemember. 

‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) The term ‘covered license’ means a professional license 

that, with respect to a scope of practice— 

‘‘(A) is in good standing with the licensing authority 

that issued such license; 

‘‘(B) has not been revoked or had discipline imposed 

by any State; 

‘‘(C) does not have an investigation relating to unprofessional conduct pending in any State relating to it; and 
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‘‘(D) has not been voluntarily surrendered while under 

investigation for unprofessional conduct in any State. 

‘‘(2) The term ‘license’ means any license, certificate, or 

other evidence of qualification that an individual is required 

to obtain before the individual may engage in, or represent 

himself or herself to be a member of, a particular profession. 

‘‘(3) The term ‘licensing authority’ means any State board, 

commission, department, or agency that— 

‘‘(A) is established in the State for the primary purpose 

of regulating the entry of persons into or the conduct of 

persons within, a particular profession; and 

‘‘(B) is authorized to issue licenses. 

‘‘(4) The term ‘military orders’ has the meaning given such 

term in section 305. 

‘‘(5) The term ‘scope of practice’ means the defined parameters of various duties or services that may be provided by 

an individual under a license.’’. 

SEC. 588. CHILD CARE SERVICES AND YOUTH PROGRAM SERVICES 

FOR DEPENDENTS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of appropriations, 

the Secretary of Defense shall fully fund requests under section 

1798 of title 10, United States Code, for financial assistance to 

eligible civilian providers of child care services or youth program 

services, as such terms are used in such section. 

(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—This section shall not be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary, under subsection 

(a) of such section, to determine whether to provide such financial 

assistance to an eligible provider for such services. 

SEC. 589. CHILD CARE SERVICES AND YOUTH PROGRAM SERVICES 

FOR DEPENDENTS: PERIOD OF SERVICES FOR A MEMBER 

WITH A SPOUSE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT. 

(a) PERIOD.—The Secretary of a military department may provide a covered member with covered services for a period of at 

least 180 days. 

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

construed to— 

(1) entitle a covered member to covered services; or 

(2) give priority to a covered member for purposes of a 

determination regarding who shall receive covered services. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘covered member’’ means a member of the 

Armed Forces— 

(A) who has a dependent child; and 

(B) whose spouse is seeking employment. 

(2) The term ‘‘covered services’’ means child care services 

or youth program services provided or paid for by the Secretary 

of Defense under subchapter II of chapter 88 of title 10, United 

States Code. 

SEC. 589A. CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM STAFFING AND COMPENSATION MODEL. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration 

with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall carry out 

a redesign of the Department of Defense child development program 

compensation model and modernization of the child development 

program staffing model. 
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(b) REDESIGNED COMPENSATION MODEL.—The Secretary of 

Defense, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall— 

(1) redesign child development program staff compensation 

for non-entry level, mid-to-senior level classroom staff by modernizing the duties and responsibilities captured in position 

descriptions to more accurately reflect performance and 

expectations of the positions; 

(2) adjust compensation for higher-level program management positions by modernizing the duties and responsibilities 

captured in position descriptions to more accurately reflect 

performance and expectations of the positions; 

(3) direct the Department’s personnel office to make necessary adjustments to modernize the pay plan to accommodate 

any compensation and wage increases driven by the updated 

position descriptions for child development program staff; and 

(4) begin implementation of the revised position descriptions and accompanying compensation adjustments no later 

than April 1, 2025, subject to the availability of appropriations. 

(c) MODERNIZE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM STAFFING

MODEL.—The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall— 

(1) add key positions to facilitate classroom operations and 

provide direct support to child development program staff; 

(2) add key positions to coordinate support for the needs 

of children with specials needs and provide direct support to 

the child development program staff working with these children; and 

(3) develop and implement a 5-year phased plan to ensure 

responsible funding execution, successful implementation 

allowing for adjustments as necessary, and long-term sustainable impact. 

(d) BRIEFINGS REQUIRED.— 

(1) INITIAL BASELINE BRIEFING.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 

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

collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services 

of the Senate and the House of Representatives an initial 

baseline briefing that describes progress, accomplishments, 

and the impact of the redesign of the Department of 

Defense child development program compensation model 

and the modernization of the child development program 

staffing model. 

(B) ESTABLISHMENT OF DATA BASELINE.—The briefing 

required by subparagraph (A) shall be used to establish 

a data baseline. 

(2) ANNUAL BRIEFINGS.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after providing the briefing required by paragraph (1), and annually 

thereafter for four years, the Secretary, in collaboration 

with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall 

provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 

and the House of Representatives a briefing on the progress 

made with respect to the redesign of the Department of 

Defense child development program compensation model 
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and the modernization of the child development program 

staffing model. 

(B) ELEMENTS.—Each briefing required by subparagraph (A) shall include the following: 

(i) The percentage of child development program 

staff that are also military spouses. 

(ii) The turnover or retention rate of child development program staff. 

(iii) The utilization rate of child development program child care spaces. 

(iv) The number of child development program 

employees who were hired during the year preceding 

the briefing. 

(v) The percentage of such employees who resigned 

within their first six months of employment. 

(vi) Information on the ability to staff newly constructed facilities. 

(vii) An assessment of the impact of adding key 

positions to the child development program staffing 

model under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c). 

SEC. 589B. INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND PILOT PROGRAM. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary 

of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military 

departments, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services 

of the Senate and the House of Representatives a plan for the 

implementation of a military families playground pilot program 

(in this section referred to as the ‘‘Inclusive Playground Pilot Program’’) to design, develop, and construct playgrounds that directly 

support families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (hereinafter, ‘‘EFMP’’) to increase the accessibility and 

inclusivity of access to playgrounds on military installations selected 

under subsection (c). 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The plan under subsection (a) shall include 

the following elements: 

(1) A definition of the term ‘‘inclusive playground’’. 

(2) A list of existing inclusive playgrounds on military 

installations. 

(3) A list of military installations selected by the Secretary 

of Defense under subsection (c). 

(4) An explanation of how the Secretary of Defense selected 

such locations, including— 

(A) the numbers of military families enrolled in the 

EFMP at each such military installation; and 

(B) the minimum number of such military families 

that justifies the construction of an inclusive playground 

on such military installation. 

(5) The estimated costs to design, develop, and construct 

an inclusive playground (or upgrade an existing playground 

to meet such definition) on the military installations selected 

under subsection (c), including— 

(A) an explanation of how the Secretary determined 

whether to construct a new inclusive playground or to 

upgrade an existing playground; 

(B) the overall sustainment costs for an inclusive playground, and 
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(C) they type of funding required for such design, 

development, and construction. 

(6) A list of additional authorities, appropriations, or other 

support the Secretary determines necessary to ensure the success of the Inclusive Playground Pilot Program. 

(c) LOCATIONS.—In selecting military installations on which 

to implement the Inclusive Playground Pilot Program, the Secretary 

of Defense shall— 

(1) select one military installation— 

(A) of each military department; and 

(B) that the Secretary determines has a large number 

of military families enrolled in the EFMP that would use 

an inclusive playground; 

(2) take into consideration any existing inclusive playground of the Department of Defense. 

(d) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of Defense may not implement 

the Inclusive Playground Pilot Program until— 

(1) 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits 

the plan under subsection (a); and 

(2) funds are obligated for the design, development, and 

construction of inclusive playgrounds under the Inclusive Playground Pilot Program as minor military construction projects. 

Subtitle J—Dependent Education 

SEC. 591. ADVISORY COMMITTEES FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

DOMESTIC DEPENDENTS SCHOOLS. 

Section 2164(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

to read as follows: 

‘‘(d) SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEES.—(1) The Secretary of 

Defense, acting through the Director of the Department of Defense 

Education Activity, shall provide for the establishment of an 

advisory committee for each Department of Defense elementary 

or secondary school established at a military installation under 

this section. 

‘‘(2) An advisory committee established under paragraph (1) 

for a school at a military installation— 

‘‘(A) shall advise the principal or superintendent of the 

school with respect to the operation of the school; 

‘‘(B) may make recommendations with respect to curriculum and budget matters; and 

‘‘(C) except in the case of an advisory committee for a 

school on a military installation described in paragraph (4), 

shall advise the commander of the military installation with 

respect to problems concerning the education of dependents 

within the jurisdiction of the commander. 

‘‘(3)(A) The membership of each advisory committee established 

for a school described in paragraph (1)— 

‘‘(i) shall include an equal number of parents of students 

enrolled in the school and of employees working at the school; 

and 

‘‘(ii) when appropriate, may include a student enrolled in 

the school. 

‘‘(B) In addition to the members described in subparagraph 

(A), the membership of each advisory committee shall include one 

nonvoting member designated by the organization recognized as 
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the exclusive bargaining representative of the employees working 

at the school. 

‘‘(4) In the case of a military installation where there is more 

than one school in the Department of Defense elementary and 

secondary school system, the Secretary, acting through the Director, 

shall provide for the establishment of an advisory committee for 

the military installation to advise the commander of the military 

installation with respect to the education of dependents. 

‘‘(5)(A) Except in the case of a nonvoting member designated 

under paragraph (3)(B), members of an advisory committee established under this subsection shall be elected by individuals of voting 

age residing in the area to be served by the advisory committee. 

‘‘(B) The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall by regulation prescribe the qualifications for election to an advisory committee established under this subsection and procedures for conducting elections of members to such an advisory committee. 

‘‘(6) Members of an advisory committee established under this 

subsection shall serve without pay.’’. 

SEC. 592. ELIGIBILITY OF DEPENDENTS OF CERTAIN DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR ENROLLMENT IN 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DOMESTIC DEPENDENT 

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. 

Section 2164(j) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1), in the first sentence, by striking 

‘‘an individual described in paragraph (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘a 

member of a foreign armed force residing on a military installation in the United States (including territories, commonwealths, 

and possessions of the United States)’’; and 

(2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: 

‘‘(2)(A) The Secretary may authorize the enrollment in a Department of Defense education program provided by the Secretary 

pursuant to subsection (a) of a dependent not otherwise eligible 

for such enrollment who is the dependent of a member of the 

armed forces who died in— 

‘‘(i) an international terrorist attack against the United 

States or a foreign country friendly to the United States, as 

determined by the Secretary; 

‘‘(ii) military operations while serving outside the United 

States (including the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the United States) as part of a peacekeeping force; 

or 

‘‘(iii) the line of duty in a combat-related operation, as 

designated by the Secretary. 

‘‘(B)(i) Except as provided by clause (ii), enrollment of a 

dependent described in subparagraph (A) in a Department of 

Defense education program provided pursuant to subsection (a) 

shall be on a tuition-free, space available basis. 

‘‘(ii) In the case of a dependent described in subparagraph 

(A) residing on a military installation in the United States 

(including territories, commonwealths, and possessions of the 

United States), the Secretary may authorize enrollment of the 

dependent in a Department of Defense education program provided 

pursuant to subsection (a) on a tuition-free, space required basis.’’. 
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SEC. 593. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR VIRTUAL PROGRAMS OPERATED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION 

ACTIVITY. 

Section 2164(l) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1)— 

(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and 

inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 

(B) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the 

following new subparagraph (B): 

‘‘(B) is a home-schooled student.’’; and 

(2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the 

following new paragraph (2): 

‘‘(2) In this subsection, the term ‘home-schooled student’ means 

a student in a grade equivalent to kindergarten or any of grades 

1 through 12 who receives educational instruction at home or by 

other nontraditional means outside of a public or private school 

system, either all or most of the time.’’. 

SEC. 594. AUTHORIZATION FOR SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS AT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEPENDENT SCHOOLS. 

(a) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DOMESTIC DEPENDENT

SCHOOLS.—Section 2164 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by adding at the end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(m) MEAL PROGRAMS.—(1) The Secretary of Defense may 

administer a meal program, consistent with Federal law and standards prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture for that meal program, for students enrolled in a school established under this section. 

‘‘(2) In this subsection, the term ‘meal program’ means a program established under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 

1771 et seq.) or the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 

Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.).’’. 

(b) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OVERSEAS DEPENDENT

SCHOOLS.—Section 1402 of the Defense Dependents’ Education Act 

of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 921) is amended by adding at the end the 

following new subsection: 

‘‘(e) MEAL PROGRAMS.—In addition to carrying out the requirement under section 20 of the Richard B. Russell National School 

Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769b) to administer lunch programs in 

certain dependents’ schools, the Secretary of Defense may administer a school breakfast program for students attending a school 

of the defense dependents’ education system.’’. 

SEC. 595. ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN DEPENDENTS FOR ENROLLMENT 

IN DOMESTIC DEPENDENT ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 

SCHOOLS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 108 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended by inserting after section 2164a the following new 

section: 

‘‘§ 2164b. Eligibility of certain dependents for enrollment in 

domestic dependent elementary and secondary 

schools 

‘‘(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—Beginning not later than 180 days 

after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall carry 

out a program under which a dependent of a full-time, active- 
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duty member of the armed forces may enroll in a covered DODEA 

school at the military installation to which the member is assigned, 

on a space-available basis as described in subsection (b), without 

regard to whether the member resides on the installation as 

described in section 2164(a)(1) of this title. 

‘‘(b) ENROLLMENT ON SPACE-AVAILABLE BASIS.—A student 

participating in the program under subsection (a) may be enrolled 

in a covered DODEA school only if the school has the capacity 

to accept the student, as determined by the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity. 

‘‘(c) LOCATIONS.—The Secretary shall select military installations for participation in the program under subsection (a) based 

on— 

‘‘(1) the readiness needs of the Secretary of the military 

department concerned; and 

‘‘(2) the capacity of the covered DODEA schools located 

at the installation to accept additional students, as determined 

by the Director. 

‘‘(d) BRIEFINGS REQUIRED.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than April 1, 2025, and 

annually thereafter for four years, the Secretary shall brief 

the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House 

of Representatives on the program under subsection (a). 

‘‘(2) ELEMENTS.—Each briefing required by paragraph (1) 

shall include the following: 

‘‘(A) An identification of the military installations 

participating in the program under subsection (a). 

‘‘(B) The number of students enrolled in covered 

DODEA schools under the program. 

‘‘(e) NOTIFICATIONS OF PARTICIPATING INSTALLATIONS.—Not 

later than 90 days before officially announcing the participation 

of a new military installation in the program under subsection 

(a), the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Armed Services 

of the Senate and the House of Representatives with respect to 

the participation of the installation. 

‘‘(f) COVERED DODEA SCHOOL DEFINED.—In this section, the 

term ‘covered DODEA school’ means a domestic dependent 

elementary or secondary school operated by the Department of 

Defense Education Activity that— 

‘‘(1) was established on or before the date of the enactment 

of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; 

and 

‘‘(2) is located in the continental United States.’’. 

(b) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 589C of the William M. 

(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 2164 note) is repealed. 

SEC. 596. STAFFING OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION 

ACTIVITY SCHOOLS TO MAINTAIN MAXIMUM STUDENT-TOTEACHER RATIOS. 

Section 589B(c) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116– 

283; 134 Stat. 3659) is amended by striking ‘‘2023-2024 academic 

year’’ and inserting ‘‘2029-2030 academic year’’. 
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SEC. 597. ENROLLMENT IN DEFENSE DEPENDENTS’ EDUCATION 

SYSTEM OF CHILDREN OF FOREIGN MILITARY MEMBERS 

ASSIGNED TO UNITED NATIONS COMMAND. 

Section 1404A of the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 

1978 (20 U.S.C. 923a) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)(2)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘a foreign military member’’ and all 

that follows through ‘‘Supreme’’ and inserting the following: 

‘‘foreign military members assigned to— 

‘‘(A) the Supreme’’; 

(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting 

‘‘; or’’; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 

‘‘(B) the United Nations Command, but only in a school 

of the defense dependents’ education system in South Korea 

or Japan.’’; and 

(2) in subsection (c)— 

(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘ASSIGNED’’ 

and all that follows through ‘‘EUROPE’’; 

(B) in paragraph (1)— 

(i) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘in Mons’’ 

and all that follows through ‘‘subsection (a)’’ and 

inserting ‘‘described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) 

to determine the number of children described in that 

paragraph’’; and 

(ii) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘the commander’’ and all that follows through ‘‘Belgium’’ and 

inserting ‘‘the commanders of the geographic combatant commands with jurisdiction over the locations 

described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a)’’; and 

(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘in Mons, Belgium,’’. 

SEC. 598. CERTAIN ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES 

THAT BENEFIT DEPENDENTS OF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN 

PERSONNEL. 

(a) CONTINUATION OF AUTHORITY TO ASSIST LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES THAT BENEFIT DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF

THE ARMED FORCES AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN

EMPLOYEES.— 

(1) ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS WITH SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS

OF MILITARY DEPENDENT STUDENTS.—Of the amount authorized 

to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 by section 301 and 

available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide 

activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, 

$50,000,000 shall be available only for the purpose of providing 

assistance to local educational agencies under subsection (a) 

of section 572 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 20 U.S.C. 7703b). 

(2) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘local educational agency’’ has the meaning 

given that term in section 7013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)). 

(b) IMPACT AID FOR CHILDREN WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities 
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as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $10,000,000 

shall be available for payments under section 363 of the Floyd 

D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106–398; 114 Stat. 

1654A–77; 20 U.S.C. 7703a). 

(2) ADDITIONAL AMOUNT.—Of the amount authorized to 

be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 pursuant to section 301 

and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide 

activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, 

$10,000,000 shall be available for use by the Secretary of 

Defense to make payments to local educational agencies determined by the Secretary to have higher concentrations of military children with severe disabilities. 

(3) BRIEFING.—Not later than March 31, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed 

Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 

briefing on the Department of Defense’s evaluation of each 

local educational agency with higher concentrations of military 

children with severe disabilities and subsequent determination 

of the amounts of impact aid each such agency shall receive. 

SEC. 599. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS TEACHERS IN 21ST CENTURY 

SCHOOLS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION 

ACTIVITY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through 

the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, shall 

require each teacher in a 21st century school to undergo training 

in accordance with this section. 

(b) CONTENT.—The training required under subsection (a) shall 

consist of specialized instruction to provide teachers with the skills 

necessary to effectively teach in a 21st century school environment, 

including instruction in— 

(1) understanding and using the physical space of a 21st 

century school classroom; 

(2) building the relationships necessary to succeed, 

including relationships with students and other teachers; 

(3) the curriculum and level of academic rigor necessary 

to increase student learning; 

(4) other skills necessary to support the academic achievement and social and emotional well being of students; and 

(5) such other topics as the Secretary and the Director 

determine appropriate. 

(c) FREQUENCY.—The training required under subsection (a) 

shall be provided as follows: 

(1) In the case of a teacher who has been assigned to 

a 21st century school, but has not commenced teaching in 

such school, the training shall be provided before the teacher 

commences teaching in such school. 

(2) In the case of a teacher who previously taught in 

a 21st century school, but subsequently taught in a school 

that is not a 21st century school for one or more school years, 

such training shall be provided before the teacher resumes 

teaching in a 21st Century School. 

(3) In the case of a teacher who is teaching in a 21st 

century school as of the date of the enactment of this Act, 

such training shall be provided not later than 180 days after 

such date of enactment. 
H. R. 5009—151 

(4) In the case of a teacher who teaches in a 21st century 

school on an ongoing basis, and who previously received 

training under this subsection, such training shall be provided 

not less frequently than once every three years. 

(d) 21ST CENTURY SCHOOL DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘21st century school’’ means a school facility operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity that has been constructed or 

modernized pursuant to the 21st Century Schools Program of the 

Activity. 

SEC. 599A. OVERSEAS TRANSFER PROGRAM FOR EDUCATORS IN 

SCHOOLS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

EDUCATION ACTIVITY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, shall develop and implement 

a policy pursuant to which a teacher at an overseas DODEA school 

may transfer to a position at another overseas DODEA school, 

subject to such terms, conditions, and other requirements as the 

Secretary determines appropriate. 

(b) OVERSEAS DODEA SCHOOL DEFINED.—In this section, the 

term ‘‘overseas DODEA school’’ means a school that is— 

(1) operated by the Department of Defense Education 

Activity; and 

(2) located outside the United States. 

SEC. 599B. PARENTAL RIGHT TO NOTICE OF STUDENT NONPROFICIENCY IN READING OR LANGUAGE ARTS. 

The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each elementary 

school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity 

notifies the parents of any student enrolled in such school when 

the student does not score as grade-level proficient in reading 

or language arts at the end of the third grade based on the reading 

or language arts assessments administered under section 

1111(b)(2)(B)(v)(I)(aa) of the Elementary and Secondary Education 

Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(B)(v)(I)(aa)) or another assessment 

administered to all third grade students by such school. 

TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER 

PERSONNEL BENEFITS 

Subtitle A—Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave 

Sec. 601. Reform of basic pay rates. 

Sec. 602. Policy on postpartum physical fitness tests and body composition assessments. 

Sec. 603. Extension of parental leave to members of the Coast Guard Reserve. 

Sec. 604. Elimination of cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism for 

members of the Army and Air Force who served during the Vietnam 

Era. 

Sec. 605. Calculation of retired pay for certain officers who served in grade O–9 or 

O–10 and retired in grade O–8. 

Subtitle B—Bonus and Incentive Pays 

Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities. 

Sec. 612. Increase in accession bonus for health professions scholarship and financial assistance program. 

Sec. 613. Increase in maximum skill proficiency bonus amount. 
H. R. 5009—152 

Subtitle C—Allowances 

Sec. 621. Basic needs allowance for members on active service in the Armed Forces: 

expansion of eligibility; increase of amount. 

Sec. 622. Authority to pay basic allowance for housing to junior enlisted members 

on sea duty. 

Sec. 623. Reimbursement of expenses relating to travel for inactive-duty training 

and muster duty. 

Sec. 624. Expansion of travel and transportation allowance to move or store privately owned vehicles. 

Sec. 625. Extension of authority to pay one-time uniform allowance for officers who 

transfer to the Space Force. 

Sec. 626. Travel and transportation allowances: prohibition of requirement of zeroemission vehicle. 

Sec. 627. Evaluation of the rates of the basic allowance for subsistence. 

Sec. 628. Report regarding the calculation of cost-of-living allowances. 

Subtitle D—Family and Survivor Benefits 

Sec. 631. Expansion of eligibility for certain benefits that arise from the death of 

a member of the Armed Forces. 

Sec. 632. Extension of time for minor survivors to file death gratuity claims. 

Sec. 633. Parent fees at military child development centers for child care employees. Sec. 634. Information regarding paternal engagement on website of Military 

OneSource. 

Subtitle E—Defense Resale Matters 

Sec. 641. Prohibition on sale of garlic from the People’s Republic of China at commissary stores. 

Sec. 642. Sale of certain supplies of the Navy and Marine Corps to certain former 

members of the Coast Guard. 

Subtitle F—Other Benefits, Reports, and Briefings 

Sec. 651. Access to broadband internet access service for certain members of the 

Armed Forces. 

Sec. 652. Extension of exclusion of certain employees from Government lodging program. 

Sec. 653. Promotion of tax preparation assistance programs. 

Sec. 654. Pilot program to increase access to food on military installations of the 

Army. 

Subtitle A—Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and 

Leave 

SEC. 601. REFORM OF BASIC PAY RATES. 

Effective April 1, 2025, the rates of monthly basic pay for 

members of the uniformed services within each pay grade (and 

with years of service as computed under section 205 of title 37, 

United States Code) are as follows: 

Commissioned Officers 

Pay 

Grade 

2 Years or 

Less 

Over 2 Years Over 3 Years Over 4 Years Over 6 Years 

O-8 $13,380.00 $13,818.90 $14,109.30 $14,190.30 $14,553.60 

O-7 11,117.70 11,634.00 11,873.10 12,063.60 12,407.10 

O-6 8,430.90 9,261.90 9,870.00 9,870.00 9,907.80 

O-5 7,028.40 7,917.30 8,465.40 8,568.60 8,910.90 
H. R. 5009—153 

Commissioned Officers—Continued 

O-4 6,064.20 7,019.70 7,488.90 7,592.40 8,027.10 

O-3 5,331.60 6,044.10 6,522.60 7,112.40 7,453.80 

O-2 4,606.80 5,246.70 6,042.90 6,247.20 6,375.30 

O-1 3,998.40 4,161.90 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 

Over 8 Years Over 10 

Years 

Over 12 

Years 

Over 14 

Years 

Over 16 

Years 

O-8 $15,159.30 $15,300.60 $15,876.30 $16,042.20 $16,538.10 

O-7 12,747.30 13,140.00 13,531.50 13,925.10 15,159.30 

O-6 10,332.30 10,388.70 10,388.70 10,979.10 12,022.80 

O-5 9,114.90 9,564.90 9,895.80 10,322.70 10,974.30 

O-4 8,493.60 9,075.00 9,526.20 9,840.60 10,020.90 

O-3 7,827.90 8,069.10 8,466.60 8,674.50 8,674.50 

O-2 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 

O-1 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 

Over 18 

Years 

Over 20 

Years 

Over 22 

Years 

Over 24 

Years 

Over 26 

Years 

O-10 $0.00 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 

O-9 0.00 18,808.20 18,808.20 18,808.20 18,808.20 

O-8 17,256.00 17,917.20 18,359.10 18,359.10 18,359.10 

O-7 16,202.10 16,202.10 16,202.10 16,202.10 16,285.50 

O-6 12,635.40 13,247.70 13,596.30 13,949.10 14,632.80 

O-5 11,285.10 11,592.30 11,940.90 11,940.90 11,940.90 

O-4 10,125.00 10,125.00 10,125.00 10,125.00 10,125.00 

O-3 8,674.50 8,674.50 8,674.50 8,674.50 8,674.50 

O-2 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 

O-1 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 

Over 28 

Years 

Over 30 

Years 

Over 32 

Years 

Over 34 

Years 

Over 36 

Years 

O-10 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 

O-9 18,808.20 18,808.20 18,808.20 18,808.20 18,808.20 
H. R. 5009—154 

Commissioned Officers—Continued 

O-8 18,359.10 18,808.20 18,808.20 18,808.20 18,808.20 

O-7 16,285.50 16,611.00 16,611.00 16,611.00 16,611.00 

O-6 14,632.80 14,925.00 14,925.00 14,925.00 14,925.00 

O-5 11,940.90 11,940.90 11,940.90 11,940.90 11,940.90 

O-4 10,125.00 10,125.00 10,125.00 10,125.00 10,125.00 

O-3 8,674.50 8,674.50 8,674.50 8,674.50 8,674.50 

O-2 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 6,375.30 

O-1 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 5,031.30 

Over 38 

Years 

Over 40 

Years 

O-10 $18,808.20 $18,808.20 

O-9 18,808.20 18,808.20 

O-8 18,808.20 18,808.20 

O-7 16,611.00 16,611.00 

O-6 14,925.00 14,925.00 

O-5 11,940.90 11,940.90 

O-4 10,125.00 10,125.00 

O-3 8,674.50 8,674.50 

O-2 6,375.30 6,375.30 

O–-1 5,031.30 5,031.30 

1 Basic pay for officers in pay grades O-7 through O-10 may not exceed the rate of pay for level II of the 

Executive Schedule. This includes officers serving as Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 

Staff, Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval Operations, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Commandant 

of the Marine Corps, Chief of Space Operations, Commandant of the Coast Guard, Chief of the National 

Guard Bureau, or commander of a unified or specified combatant command (as defined in section 161(c) of 

title 10, United States Code). 2 Basic pay for officers in pay grades O-6 and below may not exceed the rate of pay for level V of the 

Executive Schedule. 3 This table does not apply to commissioned officers in pay grade O-1, O-2, or O-3 who have been credited with over 4 years of active-duty service as an enlisted member or warrant officer. 

Commissioned Officers With Over 4 Years of Active Duty Service as an 

Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer 

Pay 

Grade 

2 Years or 

Less 

Over 2 Years Over 3 Years Over 4 Years Over 6 Years 
H. R. 5009—155 

Commissioned Officers With Over 4 Years of Active Duty Service as an 

Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer—Continued 

O-3E $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $7,112.40 $7,453.80 

O-2E 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,247.20 6,375.30 

O-1E 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,031.30 5,372.40 

Over 8 Years Over 10 

Years 

Over 12 

Years 

Over 14 

Years 

Over 16 

Years 

O-3E $7,827.90 $8,069.10 $8,466.60 $8,802.60 $8,995.20 

O-2E 6,578.10 6,920.70 7,185.90 7,383.00 7,383.00 

O-1E 5,571.30 5,774.40 5,973.60 6,247.20 6,247.20 

Over 18 

Years 

Over 20 

Years 

Over 22 

Years 

Over 24 

Years 

Over 26 

Years 

O-3E $9,257.70 $9,257.70 $9,257.70 $9,257.70 $9,257.70 

O-2E 7,383.00 7,383.00 7,383.00 7,383.00 7,383.00 

O-1E 6,247.20 6,247.20 6,247.20 6,247.20 6,247.20 

Over 28 

Years 

Over 30 

Years 

Over 32 

Years 

Over 34 

Years 

Over 36 

Years 

O-3E $9,257.70 $9,257.70 $9,257.70 $9,257.70 $9,257.70 

O-2E 7,383.00 7,383.00 7,383.00 7,383.00 7,383.00 

O-1E 6,247.20 6,247.20 6,247.20 6,247.20 6,247.20 

Over 38 

Years 

Over 40 

Years 

O-3E $9,257.70 $9,257.70 

O-2E 7,383.00 7,383.00 

O-1E 6,247.20 6,247.20 

1 This table applies to commissioned officers in the Reserve Component with more than 1,460 points as 

an enlisted member, a warrant officer, or a warrant officer and an enlisted member, which are creditable 

toward reserve retirement. 

Warrant Officers 

Pay 

Grade 

2 Years or 

Less 

Over 2 Years Over 3 Years Over 4 Years Over 6 Years 

W-4 $5,510.40 $5,926.80 $6,096.90 $6,264.30 $6,552.90 

W-3 5,032.20 5,241.30 5,457.00 5,526.90 5,752.20 
H. R. 5009—156 

Warrant Officers—Continued 

W-2 4,452.60 4,873.80 5,003.10 5,092.50 5,380.80 

W-1 3,908.10 4,329.30 4,442.10 4,681.20 4,963.50 

Over 8 Years Over 10 

Years 

Over 12 

Years 

Over 14 

Years 

Over 16 

Years 

W-4 $6,838.20 $7,127.10 $7,560.90 $7,941.90 $8,304.30 

W-3 6,195.60 6,657.60 6,875.10 7,126.80 7,385.40 

W-2 5,829.60 6,052.50 6,271.20 6,539.10 6,748.50 

W-1 5,379.90 5,574.30 5,847.00 6,114.30 6,324.60 

Over 18 

Years 

Over 20 

Years 

Over 22 

Years 

Over 24 

Years 

Over 26 

Years 

W-5 $0.00 $9,797.40 $10,294.50 $10,665.00 $11,074.20 

W-4 8,601.60 8,891.10 9,315.60 9,664.80 10,062.90 

W-3 7,851.90 8,166.30 8,354.40 8,554.50 8,827.20 

W-2 6,937.80 7,164.60 7,313.70 7,431.90 7,431.90 

W-1 6,518.40 6,753.60 6,753.60 6,753.60 6,753.60 

Over 28 

Years 

Over 30 

Years 

Over 32 

Years 

Over 34 

Years 

Over 36 

Years 

W-5 $11,074.20 $11,628.90 $11,628.90 $12,209.40 $12,209.40 

W-4 10,062.90 10,263.60 10,263.60 10,263.60 10,263.60 

W-3 8,827.20 8,827.20 8,827.20 8,827.20 8,827.20 

W-2 7,431.90 7,431.90 7,431.90 7,431.90 7,431.90 

W-1 6,753.60 6,753.60 6,753.60 6,753.60 6,753.60 

Over 38 

Years 

Over 40 

Years 

W-5 $12,821.10 $12,821.10 

W-4 10,263.60 10,263.60 

W-3 8,827.20 8,827.20 

W-2 7,431.90 7,431.90 

W-1 6,753.60 6,753.60 

1 Basic pay for warrant officers may not exceed the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule. 
H. R. 5009—157 

Enlisted Members 

Pay 

Grade 

2 Years or 

Less 

Over 2 Years Over 3 Years Over 4 Years Over 6 Years 

E-7 $3,788.10 $4,134.30 $4,293.00 $4,502.10 $4,666.50 

E-6 3,276.60 3,606.00 3,765.00 3,919.80 4,080.60 

E-5 3,220.50 3,466.50 3,637.50 3,802.20 3,959.40 

E-4 3,027.30 3,182.10 3,354.90 3,524.70 3,675.60 

E-3 2,733.00 2,904.60 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 

E-2 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 

E-1 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 

Over 8 Years Over 10 

Years 

Over 12 

Years 

Over 14 

Years 

Over 16 

Years 

E-9 $0.00 $6,657.30 $6,807.90 $6,997.80 $7,221.60 

E-8 5,449.50 5,690.70 5,839.80 6,018.60 6,212.10 

E-7 4,947.60 5,106.30 5,387.10 5,621.40 5,781.30 

E-6 4,443.90 4,585.20 4,858.80 4,942.50 5,003.40 

E-5 4,142.40 4,234.50 4,259.70 4,259.70 4,259.70 

E-4 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 

E-3 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 

E-2 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 

E-1 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 

Over 18 

Years 

Over 20 

Years 

Over 22 

Years 

Over 24 

Years 

Over 26 

Years 

E-9 $7,447.80 $7,808.40 $8,114.70 $8,436.00 $8,928.60 

E-8 6,561.90 6,739.20 7,040.70 7,207.80 7,619.40 

E-7 5,951.10 6,017.10 6,238.20 6,356.70 6,808.80 

E-6 5,074.80 5,074.80 5,074.80 5,074.80 5,074.80 

E-5 4,259.70 4,259.70 4,259.70 4,259.70 4,259.70 

E-4 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 

E-3 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 
H. R. 5009—158 

Enlisted Members—Continued 

E-2 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 

E-1 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 

Over 28 

Years 

Over 30 

Years 

Over 32 

Years 

Over 34 

Years 

Over 36 

Years 

E-9 $8,928.60 $9,374.10 $9,374.10 $9,843.30 $9,843.30 

E-8 7,619.40 7,772.10 7,772.10 7,772.10 7,772.10 

E-7 6,808.80 6,808.80 6,808.80 6,808.80 6,808.80 

E-6 5,074.80 5,074.80 5,074.80 5,074.80 5,074.80 

E-5 4,259.70 4,259.70 4,259.70 4,259.70 4,259.70 

E-4 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 3,675.60 

E-3 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 3,081.00 

E-2 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 2,599.20 

E-1 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 2,319.00 

Over 38 

Years 

Over 40 

Years 

E-9 $10,336.50 $10,336.50 

E-8 7,772.10 7,772.10 

E-7 6,808.80 6,808.80 

E-6 5,074.80 5,074.80 

E-5 4,259.70 4,259.70 

E-4 3,675.60 3,675.60 

E-3 3,081.00 3,081.00 

E-2 2,599.20 2,599.20 

E-1 2,319.00 2,319.00 

1 Basic pay for enlisted members may not exceed the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule. 2 Subject to the preceding footnote, the rate of basic pay for noncommissioned officers serving as Sergeant Major of the Army, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy or Coast Guard, Chief Master Sergeant 

of the Air Force, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force, Senior 

Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of 

the National Guard Bureau, basic pay for this grade is $10,758.00 per month, regardless of cumulative 

years of service under section 205 of title 37, United States Code. 3 In the case of members in pay grade E-1 who have served fewer than 4 months on active duty, the 

rate of basic pay is $2,144.10. 
H. R. 5009—159 

SEC. 602. POLICY ON POSTPARTUM PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTS AND 

BODY COMPOSITION ASSESSMENTS. 

Section 701(k) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, 

in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 

(1) by striking ‘‘gives birth while on active duty’’ and 

inserting ‘‘, while on active duty, gives birth, loses a pregnancy, 

or has a stillbirth,’’; and 

(2) by striking ‘‘such birth’’ and inserting ‘‘such birth, loss 

of pregnancy, or stillbirth’’. 

SEC. 603. EXTENSION OF PARENTAL LEAVE TO MEMBERS OF THE 

COAST GUARD RESERVE. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Section 711 of chapter 40 of title 10, United 

States Code, is amended, in subsection (b), in the matter preceding 

paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘is a member of the Army, Navy, Marine 

Corps, Air Force, or Space Force who’’. 

(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.—Such section— 

(1) is further amended, in subsection (a)(2)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘subparagraph (A)’’ each place it 

appears and inserting ‘‘paragraph (1)’’; and 

(B) in subparagraph (B)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘clause (i)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraph (A)’’; and 

(ii) by striking ‘‘.;’’ and inserting a period; and 

(2) is redesignated as section 710a of such chapter of such 

title. 

(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 

shall take effect on October 1, 2025. 

SEC. 604. ELIMINATION OF CAP ON ADDITIONAL RETIRED PAY FOR 

EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMY 

AND AIR FORCE WHO SERVED DURING THE VIETNAM ERA. 

Title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in section 1402(f)(2), by striking ‘‘The amount’’ and 

inserting ‘‘Except in the case of a member who served during 

the Vietnam Era (as that term is defined in section 12731 

of this title), the amount’’; 

(2) in section 7361(a)(2), by inserting ‘‘(except in the case 

of a member who served during the Vietnam Era, as that 

term is defined in section 12731 of this title)’’ after ‘‘based’’; 

and 

(3) in section 9361(a)(2), by inserting ‘‘(except in the case 

of a member who served during the Vietnam Era, as that 

term is defined in section 12731 of this title)’’ after ‘‘based’’. 

SEC. 605. CALCULATION OF RETIRED PAY FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS 

WHO SERVED IN GRADE O–9 OR O–10 AND RETIRED IN 

GRADE O–8. 

Section 1407(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(4) SPECIAL RULE FOR OFFICERS WHO SERVED IN GRADE

O–9 OR O–10 AND RETIRED IN GRADE O–8.—In the case of an 

officer who served in the temporary grade of O–9 or O–10 

and received a conditional or final retirement in the permanent 

grade of O–8 pursuant to section 1370 or 1370a of this title, 

the retired pay base or retainer pay shall be the lower of— 

‘‘(A) the amount determined under subsection (c) or 

(d), as applicable; or 
H. R. 5009—160 

‘‘(B) the amount determined under section 1406 of this 

title, as if the officer first became a member of a uniformed 

service before September 8, 1980.’’. 

Subtitle B—Bonus and Incentive Pays 

SEC. 611. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXPIRING BONUS AND 

SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES. 

(a) AUTHORITIES RELATING TO RESERVE FORCES.—Section 910(g) 

of title 37, United States Code, relating to income replacement 

payments for reserve component members experiencing extended 

and frequent mobilization for active duty service, is amended by 

striking ‘‘December 31, 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2025’’. 

(b) TITLE 10 AUTHORITIES RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.—The following sections of title 10, United States Code, 

are amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2024’’ and inserting 

‘‘December 31, 2025’’: 

(1) Section 2130a(a)(1), relating to nurse officer candidate 

accession program. 

(2) Section 16302(d), relating to repayment of education 

loans for certain health professionals who serve in the Selected 

Reserve. 

(c) AUTHORITIES RELATING TO NUCLEAR OFFICERS.—Section 

333(i) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking 

‘‘December 31, 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2025’’. 

(d) AUTHORITIES RELATING TO TITLE 37 CONSOLIDATED SPECIAL

PAY, INCENTIVE PAY, AND BONUS AUTHORITIES.—The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking 

‘‘December 31, 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2025’’: 

(1) Section 331(h), relating to general bonus authority for 

enlisted members. 

(2) Section 332(g), relating to general bonus authority for 

officers. 

(3) Section 334(i), relating to special aviation incentive 

pay and bonus authorities for officers. 

(4) Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and incentive 

pay authorities for officers in health professions. 

(5) Section 336(g), relating to contracting bonus for cadets 

and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers’ 

Training Corps. 

(6) Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay. 

(7) Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or special 

duty pay. 

(8) Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus. 

(9) Section 355(h), relating to retention incentives for members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to high 

priority units. 

(e) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY INCREASE IN RATES

OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING.—Section 403(b) of title 37, 

United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (7)(E), relating to an area covered by 

a major disaster declaration or containing an installation 

experiencing an influx of military personnel, by striking 

‘‘December 31, 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2025’’; and 
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(2) in paragraph (8)(C), relating to an area where actual 

housing costs differ from current rates by more than 20 percent, 

by striking ‘‘September 30, 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 

2025’’. 

SEC. 612. INCREASE IN ACCESSION BONUS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS 

SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 

Section 2128(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by striking ‘‘$20,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$100,000’’. 

SEC. 613. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM SKILL PROFICIENCY BONUS 

AMOUNT. 

Section 353(c)(2) of title 37, United States Code, is amended 

by striking ‘‘$12,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$55,000’’. 

Subtitle C—Allowances 

SEC. 621. BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS ON ACTIVE 

SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES: EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY; INCREASE OF AMOUNT. 

(a) ELIGIBILITY.—Section 402b of title 37, United States Code, 

is amended, in subsection (b)(2)— 

(1) in subparagraph (A)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘(A)’’; 

(B) by striking ‘‘150 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘200 percent’’; and 

(C) by striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(2) by striking subparagraph (B). 

(b) AMOUNT.—Such section is further amended, in subsection 

(c)(1)(A), by striking ‘‘150 percent (or, in the case of a member 

described in subsection (b)(2)(B), 200 percent)’’ and inserting ‘‘200 

percent’’. 

SEC. 622. AUTHORITY TO PAY BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING TO 

JUNIOR ENLISTED MEMBERS ON SEA DUTY. 

Section 403(f)(2) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘subparagraphs (B), 

(C), and (D),’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraphs (B) and (C),’’; 

(2) in subparagraph (B)— 

(A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘pay grade E– 

4 or E–5’’ and inserting ‘‘a pay grade below E–6’’; and 

(B) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘for members 

serving in pay grades E–4 and E–5’’; and 

(3) by striking subparagraph (D). 

SEC. 623. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES RELATING TO TRAVEL FOR 

INACTIVE-DUTY TRAINING AND MUSTER DUTY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 452 of title 37, United States Code, 

is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(j) TRAVEL FOR INACTIVE-DUTY TRAINING AND MUSTER DUTY.— 

(1) If a member of the uniformed services travels more than 50 

miles from the member’s permanent residence (as established under 

paragraph (2)) for training described in paragraph (9) of subsection 

(b) or duty described in paragraph (10) of that subsection, the 

member shall be provided, in the form of actual expenses, inkind, or a combination thereof— 
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‘‘(A) actual and necessary expenses of travel and transportation for, or in connection with, such travel; and 

‘‘(B) meals, incidentals, and expenses related to such travel, 

to the same extent specified in regulations prescribed under 

section 464 of this title for a member on official travel. 

‘‘(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the permanent residence 

of a member— 

‘‘(A) shall be established not later than 30 days after the 

date on which the permanent duty assignment of the member 

begins; and 

‘‘(B) may not be re-established until after the member 

receives subsequent orders for a permanent change of assignment. 

‘‘(3) In the case of a member whose permanent residence 

changes after the date described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph 

(2) and before the member receives orders described in subparagraph (B) of such paragraph, the Secretary concerned may provide 

the member expenses described in paragraph (1) or such other 

reimbursement as the Secretary determines appropriate if the 

member travels more than 50 miles from the new permanent residence of the member for training described in paragraph (9) of 

subsection (b) or duty described in paragraph (10) of such subsection.’’. 

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 

shall apply to travel on or after January 1, 2027. 

(c) REPORT.—Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary 

of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 

a report containing the following elements: 

(1) The estimated marginal cost of the amendment made 

by subsection (a) to the Department of Defense, disaggregated 

by reserve component. 

(2) The estimated total number of members of the Armed 

Forces who would be affected by such amendment. 

(3) Any recommended change to such amendment in order 

to improve efficacy or implementation. 

(4) Any other matter that the Secretary determines appropriate. 

SEC. 624. EXPANSION OF TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCE 

TO MOVE OR STORE PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES. 

Section 453 of title 37, United States Code, is amended, in 

subsection (c)— 

(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘(but not to exceed one 

privately owned vehicle per member household)’’; and 

(2) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘a privately owned vehicle’’ 

and inserting ‘‘privately owned vehicles’’. 

SEC. 625. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PAY ONE-TIME UNIFORM 

ALLOWANCE FOR OFFICERS WHO TRANSFER TO THE 

SPACE FORCE. 

Subsection (d)(1) of section 606 of the William M. (Mac) 

Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2021 (Public Law 116–283; 37 U.S.C. 416 note) is amended by 

striking ‘‘ending on September 30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘ending 

on the last day of the transition period as defined in section 1731 

of the Space Force Personnel Management Act (title XVII of Public 

Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 20001 note)’’. 
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SEC. 626. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES: PROHIBITION 

OF REQUIREMENT OF ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Joint Travel Regulations for the Uniformed Services may not require that travel or transportation be 

in a zero-emission vehicle in order to be eligible a travel or transportation allowance. 

(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—This section shall not be construed to prohibit the payment of such an allowance in the case 

of a member of the uniformed services who uses a zero-emission 

vehicle for travel or transportation that— 

(1) the member owns; or 

(2) is provided to such member by a rental company. 

SEC. 627. EVALUATION OF THE RATES OF THE BASIC ALLOWANCE 

FOR SUBSISTENCE. 

Not later than April 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall 

submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 

House of Representatives a report containing the evaluation of 

the Secretary of the rates of the basic allowance for subsistence 

under section 402 of title 37, United States Code. Elements of 

such report shall include the following: 

(1) The determination of the Secretary whether such rates 

are sufficient. 

(2) Other factors that could be used to determine such 

rates, including— 

(A) the number of dependents a member of the uniformed services has; 

(B) whether the member has access to fresh fruits, 

vegetables, dairy products, and meat; 

(C) whether the member has access to healthy food; 

and 

(D) the local costs of food, including at commissaries 

operated by the Secretary under chapter 147 of title 10, 

United States Code. 

(3) The recommendations of the Secretary whether, and 

how, such rates may be improved. 

SEC. 628. REPORT REGARDING THE CALCULATION OF COST-OF-LIVING 

ALLOWANCES. 

(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than April 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services 

of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding 

the CONUS COLA and OCONUS COLA. Such report shall include 

the following elements: 

(1) The factors used to calculate the CONUS COLA and 

OCONUS COLA. 

(2) An explanation of how the factors described in paragraph (1) are determined. 

(3) An explanation of how the CONUS COLA and OCONUS 

COLA may be adjusted, including— 

(A) timelines for such an adjustment; 

(B) bases for such an adjustment; and 

(C) the relationship between CONUS COLA and 

OCONUS COLA. 

(4) The evaluation of the Secretary whether the surveys 

used to collect data from members to calculate the CONUS 

COLA and OCONUS COLA are effective. 
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(5) The evaluation of the Secretary whether the calculation 

of the CONUS COLA and OCONUS COLA is effective. 

(6) The assessment of the Secretary whether the calculation 

of the CONUS COLA or OCONUS COLA should include additional factors, including— 

(A) the number of dependents a member has; 

(B) vicinity and commissary costs; 

(C) the reimbursement of expenses (including tolls and 

taxes) incurred by a member based on the duty station 

of such member; 

(D) remoteness; 

(E) hardship; 

(F) loss of spousal income; 

(G) the unavailability of goods or services in the vicinity 

of a duty station; and 

(H) any other factor that the Secretary determines 

appropriate. 

(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘CONUS COLA’’ means the cost-of-living 

allowance paid to a member of the uniformed services under 

section 403b of title 37, United States Code. 

(2) The term ‘‘OCONUS COLA’’ means a cost-of-living 

allowance paid to a member of the uniformed services on the 

basis that— 

(A) the member is assigned to a permanent duty station 

located outside the continental United States; or 

(B) the dependents of such member reside outside the 

continental United States but not in the vicinity of the 

permanent duty station of such member. 

Subtitle D—Family and Survivor Benefits 

SEC. 631. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN BENEFITS THAT 

ARISE FROM THE DEATH OF A MEMBER OF THE ARMED 

FORCES. 

(a) DEATH GRATUITY.—Section 1475(a)(4) of title 10, United 

States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘for a period of more than 

13 days’’. 

(b) RECOVERY, CARE, AND DISPOSITION OF REMAINS.—Section 

1481(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding 

at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(11) Any person not otherwise covered by this section 

whose death entitles a survivor of such person to a death 

gratuity under section 1475 of this title.’’. 

(c) ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE FROM A CASUALTY ASSISTANCE

OFFICER.—Section 633 of the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 10 U.S.C. 1475 note) 

is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) in paragraph (1)— 

(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and 

inserting a semicolon; 

(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period 

at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(iii) by adding at the end the following new 

subparagraph: 
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‘‘(C) an individual not described in subparagraph (A) or 

(B) who is entitled to a death gratuity under section 1475 

of title 10, United States Code.’’; 

(B) in paragraph (2)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘spouses and dependents’’ each place 

it appears and inserting ‘‘survivors’’; and 

(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘spouses and 

other dependents of deceased members’’ and inserting 

‘‘such survivors’’; and 

(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘the spouse and other 

dependents of a deceased member of the Armed Forces’’ and 

inserting ‘‘such a survivor’’. 

(d) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by this section shall 

apply to a death that occurs on or after the date of the enactment 

of this Act. 

SEC. 632. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR MINOR SURVIVORS TO FILE DEATH 

GRATUITY CLAIMS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1480 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(e) In the case of a claim for a death gratuity under this 

chapter by an individual who is younger than 21 years of age 

on the date of the death with respect to which the claim is made, 

the individual shall file the claim with the Secretary of Defense 

not later than the later of— 

‘‘(1) the date that is three years after the individual reaches 

21 years of age; or 

‘‘(2) the date that is six years after the date of the death 

with respect to which the claim is made.’’. 

(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 

applies to claims filed with respect to deaths occurring on or after 

on January 1, 2025. 

SEC. 633. PARENT FEES AT MILITARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS 

FOR CHILD CARE EMPLOYEES. 

Section 1793 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 

striking subsection (d) and inserting the following new subsections: 

‘‘(d) CHILD CARE EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT.—In order to support 

recruitment and retention initiatives, the Secretary of Defense shall 

charge reduced fees for the attendance, at a military child development center, of the children of a child care employee as follows: 

‘‘(1) For the first child, no fee. 

‘‘(2) For each other child, a fee equal to or less than a 

fee discounted under subsection (c). 

‘‘(e) PROHIBITION OF CONCURRENT DISCOUNTS.—A family may 

not receive discounts under subsections (c) and (d) concurrently.’’. 

SEC. 634. INFORMATION REGARDING PATERNAL ENGAGEMENT ON 

WEBSITE OF MILITARY ONESOURCE. 

Section 561 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 10 U.S.C. 1781 note) is amended, 

in subsection (b)— 

(1) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (16) as paragraphs (12) through (17), respectively; and 

(2) by inserting, after paragraph (10), the following new 

paragraph (11): 

‘‘(11) Programs that encourage paternal engagement with 

the family.’’. 
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Subtitle E—Defense Resale Matters 

SEC. 641. PROHIBITION ON SALE OF GARLIC FROM THE PEOPLE’S 

REPUBLIC OF CHINA AT COMMISSARY STORES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2484 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(l) PROHIBITION ON SALE OF GARLIC FROM PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC

OF CHINA.—The Secretary of Defense shall prohibit the sale at 

any commissary store of fresh or chilled garlic— 

‘‘(1) classified under subheading 0703.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States; and 

‘‘(2) that originated from, or was processed in, the People’s 

Republic of China.’’. 

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 

shall take effect on January 1, 2026. 

SEC. 642. SALE OF CERTAIN SUPPLIES OF THE NAVY AND MARINE 

CORPS TO CERTAIN FORMER MEMBERS OF THE COAST 

GUARD. 

Section 8803 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 

striking ‘‘, or the Space Force’’ and inserting ‘‘, the Space Force, 

or the Coast Guard’’. 

Subtitle F—Other Benefits, Reports, and 

Briefings 

SEC. 651. ACCESS TO BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE FOR 

CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 134 of title 10, 

United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following 

new section: 

‘‘§ 2265. Access to broadband internet access service for certain members of the armed forces 

‘‘The Secretary of a military department may provide, to a 

member of the armed forces who resides in military unaccompanied 

housing (as defined in section 2871 of this title) within the United 

States, broadband internet access service, at no cost to such 

member.’’. 

(b) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue policy and 

guidance for implementation of section 2265 of title 10, United 

States Code, as added by this section, that— 

(1) meets or exceeds any speed benchmark established 

for broadband internet access service by the Federal Communications Commission under section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. 1302); 

(2) maximizes access to such service in individual rooms 

and spaces; and 

(3) allows reasonable internet access, subject to appropriate 

restrictions applicable to other internet access provided by the 

Secretary to members of the Armed Forces. 
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SEC. 652. EXTENSION OF EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES FROM 

GOVERNMENT LODGING PROGRAM. 

Section 914(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public 

Law 113–291; 5 U.S.C. 5911 note) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘2023’’ and inserting 

‘‘2029’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(3) BRIEFINGS REQUIRED.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February 1, 2025, 

and annually thereafter through February 1, 2030, the 

Secretary shall brief the congressional defense committees 

on the exclusion under paragraph (1) from the requirements 

of a Government lodging program carried out under subsection (a). 

‘‘(B) ELEMENTS.—Each briefing required by subparagraph (A) shall include, for the year preceding the briefing, 

the following: 

‘‘(i) A description of the instances in which the 

exclusion under paragraph (1) was used. 

‘‘(ii) A description of the lodging used under that 

exclusion. 

‘‘(iii) A statement of the difference in cost between 

lodging used under that exclusion and lodging provided 

under a Government lodging program carried out 

under subsection (a) in each location where lodging 

under the exclusion was used. 

‘‘(iv) Such other matters as the Secretary considers 

relevant.’’. 

SEC. 653. PROMOTION OF TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that 

each member of a covered Armed Force receives, not later than 

March 1 of each year, via email or other electronic means, a notice 

regarding the MilTax program and other tax preparation assistance 

programs furnished by the Secretary. 

(b) REPORT.—Not later than six months after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees 

on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives 

a report regarding the rates of participation by members of the 

covered Armed Forces in the programs described in subsection 

(a). 

(c) COVERED ARMED FORCE DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘covered Armed Force’’ means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air 

Force, or Space Force. 

SEC. 654. PILOT PROGRAM TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FOOD ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS OF THE ARMY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall implement a pilot program to increase access to food on military installations of the Army for members of the Army who reside on such 

military installations. 

(b) ACCESS.—Food made available under the program under 

this section shall be accessible with a common access card (or 

other means determined appropriate by the Secretary) at dining 
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facilities, commissaries, exchanges, restaurants, and other locations 

where such members can obtain food. 

(c) TERMINATION.—The pilot program under this section shall 

terminate five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(d) BRIEFING.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees 

on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives 

a briefing on the implementation of the program under this section. 

Such briefing shall include the following elements: 

(1) The milestones and timeline to complete such 

implementation. 

(2) Resources, including software, hardware, and personnel, 

necessary for such implementation. 

(3) A description of potential barriers to implementation 

of the program, particularly for remote or rural military 

installations, or installations located in geographic areas with 

limited access to food. 

(4) Policies or regulations of the Department of the Army 

that the Secretary determines necessary for such implementation. 

(5) Recommendations of the Secretary regarding legislation 

necessary for such implementation. 

TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS 

Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Benefits 

Sec. 701. Access to specialty behavioral health care under TRICARE Prime. 

Sec. 702. Reduction or waiver of cost-sharing amounts under TRICARE pharmacy 

benefits program for certain dependents enrolled in TRICARE Prime 

Remote program. Sec. 703. TRICARE program: waiver of referral requirement under TRICARE 

Prime for certain care in a military medical treatment facility. Sec. 704. Extension of effective date regarding certain improvements to the 

TRICARE dental program. Sec. 705. Program to prevent perinatal mental health conditions in pregnant and 

postpartum members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 706. Guidance on authority to provide travel and transportation allowances for 

specialty care under exceptional circumstances. Sec. 707. Contraception coverage parity under the TRICARE program. 

Sec. 708. Prohibition of coverage under TRICARE program of certain medical procedures for children that could result in sterilization. 

Sec. 709. Demonstration program on cryopreservation and storage of gametes of 

certain members of the Armed Forces. 

Subtitle B—Health Care Administration 

Sec. 711. Identification in patient medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers. Sec. 712. Extension of enhanced appointment and compensation authority for certain health care providers. Sec. 713. Licensure requirement for certain health care professionals providing certain examinations to members of the reserve components. Sec. 714. Health care licensure portability for TRICARE network providers providing mental health services to members of the Armed Forces and certain family members. Sec. 715. Expansion of recognition by the Defense Health Agency of certifying bodies for physicians. Sec. 716. Waiver with respect to experienced nurses at military medical treatment 

facilities. 

Sec. 717. Improved implementation of financial relief for civilians treated in military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 718. Retention of health care providers: surveys; briefing; reports. 

Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Brain Health 

Sec. 721. Establishment of Defense Intrepid Network for Traumatic Brain Injury 

and Brain Health as program of record. 
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Sec. 722. Brain health and trauma program. 

Sec. 723. Modifications to Brain Health Initiative of Department of Defense. 

Sec. 724. Blast overpressure and traumatic brain injury oversight strategy and action plan. Sec. 725. Establishment of requirements relating to blast overpressure exposure. 

Subtitle D—Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters 

Sec. 731. Treatment of expert medical opinions with respect to medical malpractice 

claims by members of the uniformed services. Sec. 732. Annual reports on medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services. 

Sec. 733. Expansion of license reciprocity for veterinarians of Department of Defense. 

Sec. 734. Medical countermeasures for overseas personnel of the Department of Defense for acute radiation syndrome and thermal burns. Sec. 735. Establishment of Indo-Pacific Medical Readiness Program. 

Sec. 736. Reports on suicide among members of the Armed Forces and suicide prevention programs and activities of the Department of Defense. Sec. 737. Study of immune response and other effects on members of the Armed 

Forces regarding COVID–19 vaccines. Sec. 738. Annual report on recruitment delays relating to medical conditions. 

Sec. 739. Plan to improve access by members of the Armed Forces to safe, highquality pharmaceuticals. Sec. 740. Pilot program on delegation of authority to approve reserve component recruits with certain medical conditions. 

Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health 

Benefits 

SEC. 701. ACCESS TO SPECIALTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE UNDER 

TRICARE PRIME. 

Section 704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note) is amended— 

(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and 

(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): 

‘‘(c) ACCESS TO SPECIALTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE.— 

‘‘(1) MONITORING.—The Secretary shall continuously monitor the ability of beneficiaries under TRICARE Prime to receive 

an appointment for specialty behavioral health care under 

TRICARE Prime within the access standards established under 

subsection (b)(2)(B) for such health care. 

‘‘(2) EXPANSION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ACCREDITATION

STANDARDS.— 

‘‘(A) DETERMINATIONS.—The Secretary shall expand 

required behavioral health accreditation standards in a 

State if the Secretary makes the following determinations: 

‘‘(i) Access to specialty behavioral health care in 

that State fails to meet the access standards established under subsection (b)(2)(B) for more than 12 

consecutive months. 

‘‘(ii) The expanded accreditation standards are adequate to ensure quality of care. 

‘‘(B) STATE CREDENTIALS.—The Secretary may include 

in expanded behavioral health accreditation standards 

under subparagraph (A) appropriate credentials issued by 

State-level organizations. 

‘‘(C) BRIEFINGS.—If the Secretary expands behavioral 

health accreditation standards under subparagraph (A), 

the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed 

Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
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a briefing on such expansion, including how such expansion 

affects access to specialty behavioral health care. 

‘‘(D) NOTIFICATIONS.—If the Secretary makes a determination under clause (i) of subparagraph (A), but does 

not make a determination under clause (ii) of such subparagraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on 

Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a notice explaining both such determinations. 

‘‘(3) TERMINATION.—The authority of the Secretary under 

this subsection shall terminate on January 1, 2028.’’. 

SEC. 702. REDUCTION OR WAIVER OF COST-SHARING AMOUNTS UNDER 

TRICARE PHARMACY BENEFITS PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN 

DEPENDENTS ENROLLED IN TRICARE PRIME REMOTE 

PROGRAM. 

Section 1074g(a)(6) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 

‘‘(D) Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), the Secretary may selectively waive or reduce cost-sharing amounts under 

this subsection for a dependent of a member of the uniformed 

services described in section 1074(c)(3)(B) of this title if the 

dependent is enrolled in the TRICARE Prime Remote program 

and accompanies the member to the duty assignment of the member 

at the expense of the Federal Government.’’. 

SEC. 703. TRICARE PROGRAM: WAIVER OF REFERRAL REQUIREMENT 

UNDER TRICARE PRIME FOR CERTAIN CARE IN A MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITY. 

Section 1095f(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘The Secretary’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 

‘‘(B) The Secretary shall waive the referral requirement in 

paragraph (1) in the case of a member of the armed forces serving 

on active duty who seeks to obtain any of the following kinds 

of care in a military medical treatment facility: 

‘‘(i) Physical therapy. 

‘‘(ii) Nutritional. 

‘‘(iii) Audiological. 

‘‘(iv) Optometric. 

‘‘(v) Podiatric.’’. 

SEC. 704. EXTENSION OF EFFECTIVE DATE REGARDING CERTAIN 

IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TRICARE DENTAL PROGRAM. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2026’’ each place it appears 

and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2027’’. 

(b) RULEMAKING; BRIEFING.—Section 701 of the James M. 

Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 

(Public Law 117–263; 10 U.S.C. 1076a note) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (b)— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘January 1, 2025’’ 

and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2026’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘January 1, 2026’’ 

and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2027’’; and 

(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘and 2026’’ and inserting 

‘‘2026, and 2027’’. 
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SEC. 705. PROGRAM TO PREVENT PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS IN PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM MEMBERS OF THE 

ARMED FORCES. 

(a) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through 

the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall 

carry out a program to improve clinical and nonclinical services 

targeting mental health conditions in pregnant and postpartum 

members of the Armed Forces and spouses of members during 

the perinatal period. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The Secretary shall ensure that the program 

under subsection (a) includes the following: 

(1) Access to support resources during the perinatal period, 

including— 

(A) identification of symptoms of perinatal mental 

health conditions, brief intervention by primary care providers, referral to care, and treatment; 

(B) targeted nonmedical counseling services through 

the Department of Defense Military and Family Life Counseling Program of the Office of Military Family Readiness 

Policy under section 1781 of title 10, United States Code; 

(C) existing parenting resiliency programs of the military departments; 

(D) adherence to clinical practice guidelines in military 

medical treatment facilities in support of members of the 

uniformed services and dependents with a diagnosed 

mental health condition requiring clinical intervention, 

including through primary care services and women’s 

health clinics, in collaboration with behavioral health services; and 

(E) prenatal and postnatal support programs at military medical treatment facilities that provide group counseling modeled after best clinical practices, such as the 

Centering Pregnancy program. 

(2) A process for informing pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and spouses of members of nonmedical 

and clinical support services during the perinatal period. 

(3) A communications strategy to increase awareness of 

the services available under the program. 

(c) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary 

shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 

and House of Representatives a report on the program under subsection (a) that includes the following: 

(1) A description of the range of activities included in 

the program and data assessing the effectiveness or shortcomings of such activities. 

(2) How resources are allocated for the purpose of establishing and maintaining perinatal support programs at military 

medical treatment facilities. 

(3) Measurements for adherence to evidence-based protocols 

at military medical treatment facilities with respect to identifying potential mental health issues. 

(4) Assessment of current training and credentials required 

for health care providers providing perinatal services and 

consideration for further certifications, such as the Perinatal 

Mental Health Certification. 
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(5) Feasibility and advisability of adding specialized 

perinatal mental health support services via a helpline through 

Military One Source. 

(6) Recommendations for administrative or legislative 

changes to improve the effectiveness of the program. 

(d) PERINATAL PERIOD DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘perinatal period’’ means the period beginning with pregnancy 

through one year following childbirth. 

SEC. 706. GUIDANCE ON AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TRAVEL AND 

TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES FOR SPECIALTY CARE 

UNDER EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. 

Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of 

this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance with respect 

to the authority of the Secretary under section 1074i(b) of title 

10, United States Code. 

SEC. 707. CONTRACEPTION COVERAGE PARITY UNDER THE TRICARE 

PROGRAM. 

(a) PHARMACY BENEFITS PROGRAM.—Section 1074g(a)(6) of title 

10, United States Code, as amended by section 702, is further 

amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 

‘‘(E) Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), the costsharing amount under this subsection for any prescription contraceptive on the uniform formulary provided through a retail pharmacy described in paragraph (2)(E)(ii) or through the national mailorder pharmacy program is $0.’’. 

(b) TRICARE SELECT.—Section 1075(f) of such title is 

amended— 

(1) by striking the heading and inserting ‘‘OTHER EXCEP- TIONS TO COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS’’; 

(2) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘A beneficiary enrolled’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(2)(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 

the cost-sharing amount under this section for any beneficiary 

enrolled in TRICARE Select for a service described in subparagraph 

(B) that is provided by a network provider is $0. 

‘‘(B) A service described in this subparagraph is any contraceptive method approved, cleared, or authorized under section 505, 

510(k), 513(f)(2), or 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 

Act (21 U.S.C. 355, 360(k), 360c(f)(2), 360e), any contraceptive care 

(including with respect to insertion, removal, and follow up), any 

sterilization procedure, or any patient education or counseling 

service provided in connection with any such contraceptive, care, 

or procedure.’’. 

(c) TRICARE PRIME.—Section 1075a of such title is amended 

by adding at the end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(d) PROHIBITION ON COST-SHARING FOR CERTAIN SERVICES.— (1)(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the costsharing amount under this section for any beneficiary enrolled 

in TRICARE Prime for a service described in subparagraph (B) 

that is provided under TRICARE Prime is $0. 

‘‘(B) A service described in this subparagraph is any contraceptive method approved, cleared, or authorized under section 505, 

510(k), 513(f)(2), or 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 

Act (21 U.S.C. 355, 360(k), 360c(f)(2), 360e), any contraceptive care 

(including with respect to insertion, removal, and follow up), any 

sterilization procedure, or any patient education or counseling 
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service provided in connection with any such contraceptive, care, 

or procedure.’’. 

(d) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Chapter 55 

of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: 

(1) Paragraph (4) of section 1075(c) is— 

(A) transferred to subsection (f), as amended by subsection (b) of this section; 

(B) inserted after paragraph (2); and 

(C) redesignated as paragraph (3). 

(2) Paragraph (4) of section 1075a(a) is— 

(A) transferred to subsection (d), as added by subsection (c) of this section; 

(B) inserted after paragraph (1); and 

(C) redesignated as paragraph (2). 

SEC. 708. PROHIBITION OF COVERAGE UNDER TRICARE PROGRAM OF 

CERTAIN MEDICAL PROCEDURES FOR CHILDREN THAT 

COULD RESULT IN STERILIZATION. 

Section 1079(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(20) Medical interventions for the treatment of gender 

dysphoria that could result in sterilization may not be provided 

to a child under the age of 18.’’. 

SEC. 709. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM ON CRYOPRESERVATION AND 

STORAGE OF GAMETES OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE 

ARMED FORCES. 

(a) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.—Not later than one year after 

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

shall carry out a demonstration program to reimburse covered 

members for expenses incurred in the retrieval, testing, 

cryopreservation, shipping, and storage of gametes of such covered 

members in a private storage facility determined appropriate by 

the Secretary. 

(b) ELEMENTS.— (1) AMOUNT OF REIMBURSEMENT.—A covered member 

participating in the demonstration program shall receive not 

more than the following amounts per year: (A) $500 in the case of a member who preserves sperm. 

(B) $10,000 in the case of a member who preserves 

eggs. 

(2) INFORMATION.— (A) PROVIDERS.—The Secretary shall provide to a covered member participating in the demonstration program 

information regarding providers of services described in 

subsection (a) located near the covered member. 

(B) PROMOTION.—The Secretary shall promote the demonstration program to covered members in the course of 

annual health examinations and pre-deployment 

screenings. 

(3) USE OF MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.— 

The Secretary shall encourage the use of military medical treatment facilities that offer services described in subsection (a) 

to provide services under the demonstration program. 

(c) DURATION.—The Secretary shall— 

(1) publish in the Federal Register the date on which 

the Secretary will commence carrying out the demonstration 

program; and 
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(2) carry out the demonstration program for a three-year 

period beginning on such date. 

(d) NO LIABILITY OR CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION.—The United 

States shall not be— 

(1) considered a party to any agreement between a covered 

member who participates in the demonstration program and 

a private gamete storage facility; or 

(2) responsible for the management of gametes 

cryopreserved or stored for which a covered member receives 

reimbursement under such demonstration program. 

(e) ADVANCED MEDICAL DIRECTIVE.—A covered member who 

participates in the demonstration program shall complete an 

advanced medical directive that specifies how gametes preserved 

under the demonstration program shall be handled upon the death 

of such covered member. 

(f) REPORTS; BRIEFINGS.— 

(1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than one year after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 

to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing a plan to 

implement the demonstration program. 

(2) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the Secretary 

commences carrying out the demonstration program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 

the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the 

demonstration program. Such report shall include the following: 

(A) Usage by covered members. 

(B) Demographics of participating covered members. 

(C) Costs of services to participating covered members. 

(D) The feasibility of expanding the demonstration program. 

(E) The feasibility of making the demonstration program permanent. 

(F) Other information determined appropriate by the 

Secretary. 

(3) BRIEFINGS.—Not later than one year after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the 

duration of the demonstration program, the Secretary shall 

provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on— 

(A) the design, use, and costs of the demonstration 

project; and 

(B) any other observations of the Secretary with respect 

to the demonstration project, such as the effects of the 

demonstration project on recruitment and retention. 

(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘covered member’’ means a member of a 

covered Armed Force serving on active duty— 

(A) who has received orders (including deployment 

orders) for duty for which the member may receive hazardous duty pay under section 351 of title 37, United 

States Code; 

(B) whom the Secretary determines is likely to receive 

such orders in the next 120 days; 

(C) who will, under orders, be geographically separated 

from a spouse, domestic partner, or dating partner for 

a period of not less than 180 days, including sea duty; 

or 
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(D) whose application to participate in the demonstration program is approved by the Secretary. 

(2) The term ‘‘covered Armed Force’’ means the Army, 

Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. 

(3) The term ‘‘deployment’’ has the meaning given such 

term in section 991(b) of title 10, United States Code. 

Subtitle B—Health Care Administration 

SEC. 711. IDENTIFICATION IN PATIENT MEDICAL RECORDS OF AFFILIATION OF CERTAIN NON-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. 

Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 

inserting after section 1091 the following new section: 

‘‘§ 1091a. Identification in patient medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health 

care providers 

‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that 

medical records of the Department of Defense include the organizational affiliation of any independent health care contractor identified 

in such medical records. 

‘‘(b) INDEPENDENT HEALTH CARE CONTRACTOR DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘independent health care contractor’ means 

a health care provider who meets the following criteria: 

‘‘(1) The health care provider is a nonpersonal services 

contractor, or an employee of such a contractor, pursuant to 

subpart 37.4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or other 

applicable regulation. 

‘‘(2) The health care provider provides health care services 

under this chapter in any military medical treatment facility 

(as defined in section 1073c(i) of this title) or other location 

under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense, including 

an operational clinic.’’. 

SEC. 712. EXTENSION OF ENHANCED APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. 

Section 1599c(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by striking ‘‘December 31, 2025’’ both places it appears and inserting 

‘‘December 31, 2030’’. 

SEC. 713. LICENSURE REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN HEALTH CARE 

PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING CERTAIN EXAMINATIONS TO 

MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS. 

Section 1094(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by inserting ‘‘an examination or assessment under section 10206 

of this title or’’ after ‘‘not covered under section 1091 of this title 

who is providing’’. 

SEC. 714. HEALTH CARE LICENSURE PORTABILITY FOR TRICARE NETWORK PROVIDERS PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 

TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CERTAIN 

FAMILY MEMBERS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1094(d) of title 10, United States 

Code, as amended by section 713, is further amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘paragraph (2) or (3)’’ 

and inserting ‘‘paragraph (2), (3), or (4)’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(4) To the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the 

Secretary for the purpose of assuring the availability of high-quality 

mental health care services to members of the armed forces and 

dependents entitled to health care under section 1076 of this title, 

a health care professional referred to in paragraph (1) as being 

described in this paragraph is a mental health provider providing 

care through a network under the TRICARE program who— 

‘‘(A) has a current license to practice as a mental health 

care professional; 

‘‘(B) is providing tele-mental health care services to members of the armed forces or such dependents; and 

‘‘(C) is providing such services under terms and conditions 

specified by the Secretary (which shall establish the scope 

of authorized Federal duties for purposes of paragraph (1)).’’. 

(b) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue 

an interim final regulation to implement the amendments made 

by subsection (a). 

SEC. 715. EXPANSION OF RECOGNITION BY THE DEFENSE HEALTH 

AGENCY OF CERTIFYING BODIES FOR PHYSICIANS. 

(a) EXPANSION.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Health 

Agency shall revise the policy of the Defense Health Agency 

regarding the credentialing and privileging under the military 

health system to expand the recognition of certifying bodies for 

physicians under such policy to a wide range of additional board 

certifications in medical specialties and subspecialties. Subject to 

subsection (b), the following certifying bodies shall be so recognized: 

(1) The member boards of the American Board of Medical 

Specialties. 

(2) The Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists of the American 

Osteopathic Association. 

(3) The American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 

(4) The American Board of Podiatric Medicine. 

(5) The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 

(b) STANDARDS FOR RECOGNITION OF OTHER CERTIFYING

BODIES.—To be recognized under subsection (a), a certifying body 

shall— 

(1) be an organization described in section 501(c) of the 

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under 

section 501(a) of that Code; 

(2) maintain a process to define, periodically review, 

enforce, and update specific standards regarding knowledge 

and skills of the specialty or subspecialty; 

(3) administer a psychometrically valid assessment to 

determine whether a physician meets standards for initial certification, recertification, or continuing certification; 

(4) establish and enforce a code of professional conduct; 

(5) require that, in order to be considered a board certified 

specialty physician, a physician must satisfy— 

(A) the certifying body’s applicable requirements for 

initial certification; and 
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(B) any applicable recertification or continuing certification requirements of the certifying body that granted 

the initial certification; and 

(6) meets such other requirements as the Secretary of 

Defense may establish for purposes of compliance with appropriate requirements of applicable State laws and the promotion 

of consistency in credentialing and privileging health care providers throughout military medical treatment facilities of the 

Defense Health Agency. 

SEC. 716. WAIVER WITH RESPECT TO EXPERIENCED NURSES AT MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The hiring manager of a military medical 

treatment facility or other health care facility of the Department 

of Defense may waive any General Schedule qualification standard 

related to work experience established by the Director of the Office 

of Personnel Management in the case of any applicant for a nursing 

or practical nurse position in a military medical treatment facility 

or other health care facility of the Department of Defense who— 

(1)(A) is a nurse or practical nurse in the Department 

of Defense; or 

(B) was a nurse or practical nurse in the Department 

of Defense for at least one year; and 

(2) after commencing work as a nurse or practical nurse 

in the Department of Defense, obtained a bachelor’s degree 

or graduate degree from an accredited professional nursing 

educational program. 

(b) CERTIFICATION.—If, in the case of any applicant described 

in subsection (a), a hiring manager waives a qualification standard 

in accordance with such subsection, such hiring manager shall 

submit to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management 

a certification that such applicant meets all remaining General 

Schedule qualification standards established by the Director of the 

Office of Personnel Management for the applicable position. 

SEC. 717. IMPROVED IMPLEMENTATION OF FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR 

CIVILIANS TREATED IN MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT 

FACILITIES. 

(a) FINAL RULE REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall 

issue a final rule (or interim final rule) to implement as soon 

as possible after the date of the enactment of this Act section 

1079b of title 10, United States Code. 

(b) TREATMENT OF CLAIMS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 

Secretary shall hold in abeyance any claims under section 

1079b of title 10, United States Code, until the final rule 

(or interim final rule) required under subsection (a) is in effect. 

(2) EXCEPTION.—Paragraph (1) does not apply to— 

(A) claims to third-party payers; or 

(B) administrative support provided to the Secretary 

by another Federal agency to assist the Secretary in the 

administration of section 1079b of title 10, United States 

Code. 
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SEC. 718. RETENTION OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS: SURVEYS; 

BRIEFING; REPORTS. 

(a) SURVEYS.—The Secretary of a military department shall 

conduct an annual survey of health care providers under the jurisdiction of such Secretary to determine why such providers remain 

on, or separate from, active duty in such military department. 

(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of a military department shall 

provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 

House of Representatives a briefing regarding the plan of such 

Secretary to carry out the survey under this section. 

(c) REPORTS.—Not later than September 30 of each year, beginning in 2025, the Secretary of a military department shall submit 

to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House 

of Representatives a report regarding the most recent survey under 

this section. 

(1) ELEMENTS.—Each report shall include the following 

elements: 

(A) Demographic data regarding the providers, 

disaggregated under paragraph (2). 

(B) Reasons providers gave for remaining. 

(C) Reasons providers gave for separating. 

(D) The determination of the Secretary whether there 

is a trend regarding retention or such reasons. 

(E) Efforts of the Secretary to reverse a negative trend 

or encourage a positive trend. 

(F) Legislative recommendations of the Secretary 

regarding how to reverse a negative trend or encourage 

a positive trend. 

(2) DEMOGRAPHIC DATA.—In each report, the Secretary of 

a military department shall disaggregate demographic data 

regarding providers who participated in the most recent survey 

on the bases of the following categories: 

(A) Medical specialty. 

(B) Rank. 

(C) Gender. 

(D) Years of service in such military department. 

(E) Whether the provider became an officer on active 

duty in such military department— 

(i) pursuant to the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance program 

under subchapter I of chapter 105 of title 10, United 

States Code; 

(ii) after graduating from the Uniformed Services 

University of the Health Sciences established under 

section 2112 of such title; or 

(iii) otherwise. 

(d) TERMINATION.—This section shall cease to have effect on 

September 30, 2030. 
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Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Brain 

Health 

SEC. 721. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEFENSE INTREPID NETWORK FOR 

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND BRAIN HEALTH AS PROGRAM OF RECORD. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary 

of Defense shall establish the Defense Intrepid Network for Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Health (in this section referred to 

as the ‘‘Network’’) headquartered at the National Intrepid Center 

of Excellence as a program of record subject to milestone reviews 

and compliance with the requirements under this section. 

(b) DUTIES.—The duties of the Network are as follows: 

(1) To provide clinical care to prevent, diagnose, treat, 

and rehabilitate members of the Armed Forces with traumatic 

brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, symptoms from 

blast overpressure or blast exposure, and other mental health 

conditions. 

(2) To promote standardization of care among the 10 

Intrepid Spirit Centers throughout the continental United 

States, brain health clinics in Alaska and Germany, and other 

sites as designated by the Director of the Defense Health 

Agency as being a part of the long-term brain health strategy 

of the Department of Defense. 

(3) To support and conduct research and education on 

traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, blast 

overpressure or blast exposure, and other mental health conditions. 

(c) ANNUAL BRIEFING.—Not later than one year after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for a period 

of five years, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing that shall include, for the year covered by the 

briefing— 

(1) the number of individuals to whom the Network has 

provided services; 

(2) the number of individuals who return to active duty 

in the Armed Forces after receiving services from the Network, 

and the stage in their career at which they seek treatment 

at the Network; 

(3) the number of individuals whose families are able to 

participate in programs provided by the Network; and 

(4) the number of individuals on a waitlist for treatment 

at the Network and the average period those individuals are 

on the waitlist. 

SEC. 722. BRAIN HEALTH AND TRAUMA PROGRAM. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish 

an intensive comprehensive brain health and trauma program to— 

(1) provide multidisciplinary specialist evaluations, treatment initiation, and aftercare for members of the Armed Forces 

and dependents of members; and 

(2) make evidence-based improvements in such evaluations, 

treatment, and aftercare. 

(b) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—The Secretary shall ensure that the 

program under subsection (a) includes the following: 
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(1) Initiatives of the Defense Health Agency that provide 

coordinated evaluations, treatment, and aftercare for traumatic 

brain injuries and related conditions, that incorporates specialized evaluations, innovative and evidence-based treatments, 

and comprehensive follow-up care. 

(2) Collaboration with private sector nonprofit health care 

organizations involved in innovative clinical activities in brain 

health and trauma care, including transitional and residential 

brain injury treatment programs. 

(3) One or more pilot programs for demonstrating the 

effectiveness of intensive outpatient multidisciplinary specialist 

treatment and care coordination. 

(4) Incorporation of evidence-based therapy with complementary and alternative medicine approaches. 

(5) Thorough evaluations of the effectiveness of innovative 

activities for diagnosis, treatment, and aftercare of brain 

trauma and promotion of brain health. 

(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary 

shall provide to the Armed Services Committees of the Senate 

and House of Representatives a briefing on the program under 

subsection (a). Such briefing shall include the following: 

(1) A description of the range of activities included in 

the program and data assessing the effectiveness or shortcomings of such activities. 

(2) The scope of each pilot program carried out under 

subsection (b)(3). 

(3) Recommendations for administrative or legislative 

changes to improve the effectiveness of the program. 

SEC. 723. MODIFICATIONS TO BRAIN HEALTH INITIATIVE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

Section 735 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 10 U.S.C. 

1071 note) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (b)(1)— 

(A) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the 

following new subparagraph: 

‘‘(B) In accordance with subsection (c), the identification and dissemination of thresholds for blast exposure 

and overpressure safety and associated emerging scientific 

evidence that— 

‘‘(i) cover brain injury and impulse noise; 

‘‘(ii) measure impact over 24-hour, 72-hour to 96- 

hour, monthly, annual, and lifetime periods; 

‘‘(iii) are designed to prevent cognitive deficits after 

firing; 

‘‘(iv) account for the cumulative impact of firing 

multiple weapon systems during the same period; 

‘‘(v) include minimum safe distances and levels 

of exposure for observers and instructors; and 

‘‘(vi) address shoulder-fired heavy weapons.’’; and 

(B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: 

‘‘(H) The establishment of a standardized treatment 

program based on interventions that have shown benefit 

to individuals with brain health issues after a brain injury 

and the provision of that treatment program to individuals 
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with brain health issues after a brain injury resulting 

from a potential brain exposure described in subparagraph 

(A) or high-risk training or occupational activities described 

in subparagraph (D). 

‘‘(I) The establishment of policies to encourage members of the Armed Forces to seek medical treatment for 

brain health when needed, prevent retaliation against such 

members who seek such medical treatment, and address 

other barriers to seeking medical treatment for brain health 

due to the impact of blast exposure, blast overpressure, 

or traumatic brain injury. 

‘‘(J) The modification of existing weapons systems to 

reduce blast exposure of the individual using the weapon 

and those within the minimum safe distance.’’; 

(2) by striking subsections (c), (e), and (f); 

(3) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f); 

(4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: 

‘‘(c) THRESHOLDS FOR BLAST EXPOSURE AND OVERPRESSURE

SAFETY.— 

‘‘(1) TIMING.— 

‘‘(A) INITIAL THRESHOLDS.—Not later than January 1, 

2027, the Secretary of Defense shall identify and disseminate the thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure 

safety under subsection (b)(1)(B). 

‘‘(B) PERIODIC UPDATES.—On a quinquennial basis, the 

Secretary shall review and, as necessary, update the 

thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety under 

subsection (b)(1)(B). 

‘‘(2) FORMAL TRAINING REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall 

ensure that training on the thresholds for blast exposure and 

overpressure safety is provided to members of the Armed Forces 

before training, deployment, or entering other high-risk 

environments where exposure to blast overpressure is likely. 

‘‘(3) CENTRAL REPOSITORY.—Not later than January 1, 2027, 

the Secretary shall establish a central repository of blast-related 

characteristics, such as pressure profiles and common blast 

loads associated with specific systems and the environments 

in which the systems are used. 

‘‘(4) WAIVERS.— 

‘‘(A) PROTOCOLS.—The Secretary may waive the thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety under subsection (b)(1)(B) for operational or training requirements 

that the Secretary determines are essential to national 

security. The Secretary shall include in each such waiver 

a justification for exceeding such thresholds. 

‘‘(B) TRACKING SYSTEM.—The Secretary shall establish 

a Department of Defense-wide tracking system for waivers 

issued under subparagraph (A) that includes data contributed by the Secretary of each military department. 

‘‘(C) REPORT ON WAIVERS.—Not later than one year 

after issuing a waiver under subparagraph (A) and 

annually thereafter for a period of five years, the Secretary 

of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 

report on such waivers that includes— 
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‘‘(i) the number of waivers issued, disaggregated 

by military department; and 

‘‘(ii) a description of actions taken by the Secretary 

concerned to track the health effects of exceeding 

thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety 

on members of the Armed Forces, document such 

effects in medical records, and provide care to such 

members.’’; 

(5) in subsection (d)— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘or other remote 

measurement technology’’ after ‘‘wearable sensors’’; and 

(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(4) WEAPONS USE.—Monitoring activities under a pilot 

program conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be carried 

out for any member of the Armed Forces firing tier 1 weapons 

in training or combat, as identified by the Secretary of 

Defense.’’; and 

(6) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e): 

‘‘(e) REPORTS ON WARFIGHTER BRAIN HEALTH INITIATIVE.—Not 

later than December 31, 2025, and not less frequently than annually 

thereafter for a period of five years, the Secretary of Defense shall 

submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 

the House of Representatives a report that includes the following: 

‘‘(1) A description of the activities taken under the Initiative 

and resources expended under the Initiative during the prior 

fiscal year. 

‘‘(2) The number of members of the Armed Forces impacted 

by blast overpressure and blast exposure in the prior fiscal 

year, including— 

‘‘(A) the number of members who reported adverse 

health effects from blast overpressure or blast exposure; 

‘‘(B) the number of members exposed to blast overpressure or blast exposure; 

‘‘(C) the number of members who received treatment 

for injuries related to blast overpressure or blast exposure, 

including at facilities of the Department of Defense and 

at facilities in the private sector; and 

‘‘(D) the type of care that members receive from facilities of the Department of Defense and the type of care 

that members receive from facilities in the private sector. 

‘‘(3) A summary of the progress made during the prior 

fiscal year with respect to the objectives of the Initiative under 

subsection (b). 

‘‘(4) A description of the steps the Secretary is taking 

to ensure that activities under the Initiative are being implemented across the Department of Defense and the military 

departments.’’. 

SEC. 724. BLAST OVERPRESSURE AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY 

OVERSIGHT STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN. 

(a) STRATEGY AND PLAN REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense 

shall develop and implement a traumatic brain injury oversight 

strategy and action plan that includes, at a minimum, the following: 

(1) Assigned roles and responsibilities for the components 

of the Office of the Secretary of Defense for the mitigation, 

identification, and treatment of traumatic brain injury and 
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the monitoring and documentation of blast overpressure exposure. 

(2) Standardized monitoring, treatment, and referral guidelines for traumatic brain injury programs across all covered 

Armed Forces. 

(3) A review and update of the current brain injury diagnostic tools used by such programs. 

(4) Standardized, 72-hour follow-up requirements for all 

traumatic brain injury patients, including protocols for the 

treatment and observation during such follow-up appointments. 

(5) Oversight and documentation standards to aid in data 

collection. 

(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary shall implement the oversight strategy and action plan under subsection (a) not later than 

one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(c) SUBMISSION TO GAO.—Upon development of the oversight 

strategy and action plan under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 

submit to the Comptroller General of the United States the oversight strategy and action plan. 

(d) COVERED ARMED FORCES DEFINED.—In this section, the 

term ‘‘covered Armed Forces’’ means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, 

Air Force, and Space Force. 

SEC. 725. ESTABLISHMENT OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO BLAST 

OVERPRESSURE EXPOSURE. 

Not later than two years after the date of the enactment 

of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish— 

(1) performance parameters to minimize exposure to blast 

overpressure when drafting requirements for new weapon systems for the Department of Defense, taking into account the 

thresholds for blast exposure and overpressure safety identified 

pursuant to section 735(b)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 

117–263; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note), as amended by section 723; 

(2) with respect to contractual agreements entered into 

by any entity and the Department of Defense as part of the 

defense weapon acquisition process on or after the date on 

which such parameters are established, a requirement that 

the entity shall provide to the Secretary blast overpressure 

measurements and safety data for a weapon system procured 

under such agreement that produces blast overpressure that 

exceeds such thresholds; and 

(3) a requirement that any test plan for a new weapon 

system shall incorporate testing for blast overpressure measurements and safety data. 

Subtitle D—Studies, Briefings, Reports, 

and Other Matters 

SEC. 731. TREATMENT OF EXPERT MEDICAL OPINIONS WITH RESPECT 

TO MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS BY MEMBERS OF THE 

UNIFORMED SERVICES. 

Section 2733a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘subsection (g)’’ each place it appears and 

inserting ‘‘subsection (h)’’; 
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(2) in subsection (f)(1), by inserting ‘‘, and information 

regarding the qualifications of each such expert who provided 

an expert medical opinion’’ before the semicolon; 

(3) by redesignating subsections (g) through (j) as subsections (h) through (k), respectively; and 

(4) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection (g): 

‘‘(g) EXPERT MEDICAL OPINIONS.—In using an expert medical 

opinion to evaluate a claim under this section, the Secretary of 

Defense shall use the opinion of— 

‘‘(1) an individual who is board-certified in the medical 

specialty with respect to that claim; or 

‘‘(2) if the claim involves medical, dental, or related health 

care functions for which board certification does not apply, 

an individual who is a highly qualified expert regarding the 

relevant medical, dental, or related health care function.’’. 

SEC. 732. ANNUAL REPORTS ON MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS BY 

MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES. 

Subsection (j) of section 2733a of title 10, United States Code, 

as redesignated by section 731, is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(j) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not less frequently than annually until 

2028, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees 

on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives 

a report on claims processed under this section that includes, with 

respect to the period covered by the report, the following: 

‘‘(1) The number of claims processed under this section. 

‘‘(2) The average timeline for resolving such claims. 

‘‘(3) The resolution of each such claim. 

‘‘(4) The number of claims that were denied based on the 

claim not meeting one or more requirement specified in subsection (b) (other than for not being substantiated pursuant 

to paragraph (6)), disaggregated by each such requirement. 

‘‘(5) Any other information that the Secretary determines 

may enhance the effectiveness of the claims process under 

this section.’’. 

SEC. 733. EXPANSION OF LICENSE RECIPROCITY FOR VETERINARIANS 

OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

Section 1060c of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘in emergencies’’; 

(2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘for the purposes described 

in subsection (c)’’; and 

(3) by striking subsection (c). 

SEC. 734. MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES FOR OVERSEAS PERSONNEL 

OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR ACUTE RADIATION SYNDROME AND THERMAL BURNS. 

(a) PROGRAM REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 

establish a program to develop requirements for the procurement, 

pre-positioning, and maintenance of medical countermeasures 

approved, cleared, licensed, or authorized by the Food and Drug 

Administration to diagnose, prevent, and treat acute radiation syndrome and thermal burns for use by covered personnel. 

(b) PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS.—In carrying out the program 

required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consider, 
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in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 

and the commanders of the combatant commands, the following: 

(1) The number of covered personnel in areas in which 

the use of tactical nuclear weapons is a substantial threat. 

(2) Peer-reviewed and published scientific studies regarding 

safety and efficacy of the potential countermeasures described 

in subsection (a). 

(3) Operational requirements of the Department. 

(4) Appropriate doctrine, training, and operational plans 

for effective use of such countermeasures. 

(5) A feasible schedule for implementation of the program. 

(c) COVERED PERSONNEL DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘covered personnel’’ means— 

(1) members of the Armed Forces deployed outside the 

United States; and 

(2) civilian employees of the Department of Defense 

deployed outside the United States. 

SEC. 735. ESTABLISHMENT OF INDO-PACIFIC MEDICAL READINESS 

PROGRAM. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a medical readiness program 

(referred to in this section as the ‘‘Program’’) to partner with 

countries in the Indo-Pacific region to gain access to foreign 

medical facilities during peacetime and wartime operations and 

maintain military-wide strategies for medical readiness in the 

region. 

(2) OBJECTIVE.—The objective of the Program shall be to 

promote the medical readiness of the Armed Forces and the 

military forces of partner countries for missions during peacetime and wartime operations by— 

(A) reducing the movement and distance associated 

with patient care; 

(B) increasing the medical capacity of the Department 

of Defense by expanding patient access to medical facilities 

across the Indo-Pacific region, where and when appropriate; 

(C) enhancing medical evacuation capabilities needed 

in carrying out subparagraphs (A) and (B); 

(D) accrediting foreign medical facilities, which will 

standardize medical procedures, patient care, and policies 

related to treating members of the Armed Forces and their 

dependents; 

(E) enhancing interoperability and interchangeability 

through shared patient record management, medical equipment commonality, and coordination of medical care; and 

(F) identifying any medical support and capability gaps 

relating to medical personnel and equipment. 

(3) ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out the Program, the Secretary 

shall— 

(A) assess and integrate current medical capabilities 

and capacities of the Department of Defense in the IndoPacific region into the Program; 

(B) select an appropriate standard of accreditation to 

evaluate and accredit foreign medical facilities; 

(C) coordinate with partner countries to identify and 

evaluate medical facilities for the Program; 
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(D) establish agreements with foreign medical facilities 

for potential use of the Program; 

(E) establish policies and procedures— 

(i) to reduce patient movement times in various 

countries in the Indo-Pacific region during peacetime 

and wartime operations; 

(ii) to standardize medical procedures, patient care, 

and policies; 

(iii) to securely share patient data with foreign 

countries, when appropriate, such as during a contingency; 

(iv) with respect to medical equipment commonality and interchangeability; and 

(v) with respect to the coordination of medical care; 

and 

(F) integrate the Program into operational plans of 

the combatant commands. 

(b) STRATEGY.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 30, 2025, the 

Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services 

of the Senate and the House of Representatives a strategy 

for the implementation of the Program. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The strategy under paragraph (1) shall 

include the following: 

(A) A governance structure for the Program, 

including— 

(i) the officials tasked to oversee the Program; 

(ii) the functions and duties of such officials with 

respect to establishing and maintaining the Program; 

and 

(iii) mechanisms for coordinating with partner 

countries selected to participate in the Program. 

(B) With respect to the selection of partner countries 

initially selected to participate in the Program— 

(i) an identification of each such country; 

(ii) the rationale for selecting each such country; 

and 

(iii) any other information the Secretary considers 

appropriate. 

(C) A campaign of objectives for the first three fiscal 

years after the date of the establishment of the Program, 

including— 

(i) a description of, and a rational for selecting, 

such objectives; 

(ii) an identification of milestones toward achieving 

such objectives; and 

(iii) metrics for evaluating success in achieving 

such objectives. 

(D) A description of opportunities and potential 

timelines for future Program expansion, as appropriate. 

(E) A list of additional authorities, appropriations, or 

other congressional support necessary to ensure the success 

of the Program. 

(F) Any other information the Secretary considers 

appropriate. 

(3) FORM.—The strategy under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 
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(c) REPORT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than October 1, 2026, and 

annually thereafter until October 1, 2035, the Secretary shall 

submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 

and the House of Representatives a report on the Program. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—Each report under paragraph (1) shall 

include the following: 

(A) A narrative summary of activities conducted as 

part of the Program during the preceding fiscal year. 

(B) A campaign of objectives for the three fiscal years 

after the date of submission of the report, including— 

(i) a description of, and a rational for selecting, 

such objectives; 

(ii) an identification of milestones toward achieving 

such objectives; and 

(iii) metrics for evaluating success in achieving 

such objectives. 

(C) Except in the case of the initial report, an assessment of progress toward the objectives specified in subparagraph (C) that were included in the report for the preceding 

fiscal year, as evaluated using the metrics described in 

clause (iii) of such subparagraph. 

(D) A description of opportunities and potential 

timelines for future Program expansion, as appropriate. 

(E) Any other information the Secretary considers 

appropriate. 

(3) FORM.—Each report required by paragraph (1) shall 

be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 

annex. 

SEC. 736. REPORTS ON SUICIDE AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 

FORCES AND SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND 

ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

Section 741(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1467) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘January 31, 2021’’ and 

inserting ‘‘January 31, 2031’’; and 

(2) in paragraph (2)— 

(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (J) 

as subparagraphs (I) through (M), respectively; and 

(B) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following 

new subparagraphs: 

‘‘(F) The number of suicides identified under subparagraph (A) disaggregated by the military occupational specialty (or other similar classification, rating, or specialty 

code) of the member, excluding such specialities that the 

Secretary determines would not provide statistically valid 

data. 

‘‘(G) A compilation of suicide data by military occupational specialty covered under subparagraph (F) to determine which military career fields have a higher per capita 

suicide rate compared to— 

‘‘(i) other military career fields for the same time 

period; 

‘‘(ii) the overall suicide rate for each Armed Force 

for the same time period; 
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‘‘(iii) the overall suicide rate for the Department 

of Defense for the same time period; and 

‘‘(iv) the national suicide rate for the same time 

period. 

‘‘(H) The number of suicides identified under subparagraph (A) disaggregated by the age of the member.’’. 

SEC. 737. STUDY OF IMMUNE RESPONSE AND OTHER EFFECTS ON 

MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES REGARDING COVID– 

19 VACCINES. 

(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct 

a study of immune response to the COVID–19 vaccines, immune 

response to COVID–19 infections, and other effects regarding 

COVID–19. 

(b) ASSESSMENTS.—The study under subsection (a) shall consist 

of a review and analysis of existing valid scientific data to assess 

the following: 

(1) Immune responses to the most prevalent COVID–19 

vaccines. 

(2) The efficacy of each such vaccine, including in comparison to infection-acquired immunity. 

(3) Adverse events occurring in individuals in response 

to COVID–19 vaccines. 

(c) ADDITIONAL STUDY AUTHORIZED.—After conducting the 

study under subsection (a), the Secretary may conduct a research 

study analyzing blood samples from research volunteers to collect 

and analyze additional data pertaining to the matters specified 

in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (b) if the Secretary 

determines the following: 

(1) The study fails to produce valid conclusions pertinent 

to the medical readiness of the members of the Armed Forces. 

(2) Such research study is likely to produce meaningful 

additional data to improve the medical readiness of the members of the Armed Forces. 

(d) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after conducting the 

study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the 

Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on such study and the conclusions of the 

study. 

SEC. 738. ANNUAL REPORT ON RECRUITMENT DELAYS RELATING TO 

MEDICAL CONDITIONS. 

(a) REPORTS.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, 

the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 

committees a report on the efforts of the Secretary to address 

recruitment delays associated with medical conditions of applicants 

for service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space 

Force. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—Each report under subsection (a) shall include, 

for the period covered by the report, the following: 

(1) The average number of days between the date on which 

Military Entrance Processing Stations personnel accept the 

applicant prescreen and the date of the first recorded contact 

for such applicant, disaggregated by military department. 

(2) The average number of days for medical waiver processing, disaggregated by military department. 
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(3) The number of medical waivers processed by each military department, including a breakdown of those that were 

approved and denied and the associated disqualifications 

requiring a medical waiver. 

(4) An assessment of the efforts of the Secretary of Defense 

and the Secretary of each military department to address the 

recruitment delays specified in subsection (a). 

(5) An assessment of the plans of the Secretary of Defense 

and the Secretary of each military department to further 

address those delays. 

SEC. 739. PLAN TO IMPROVE ACCESS BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 

FORCES TO SAFE, HIGH-QUALITY PHARMACEUTICALS. 

(a) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Defense, in coordination 

with the Military Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Vulnerability 

Working Group established under section 716 of the National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118– 

31; 137 Stat. 304), shall develop a plan to improve access by 

members of the Armed Forces to safe, high-quality pharmaceutical 

products and eliminate or mitigate risks in the pharmacy supply 

chain of the Department of Defense. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The plan under subsection (a) shall include 

the following: 

(1) Improvement of visibility and analytics of the country 

of origin and sources of supply of finished drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients, key starting material, and other ingredients of pharmaceutical products. 

(2) Engagement with suppliers of pharmaceutical products 

with unknown country of origin to determine the source of 

active pharmaceutical ingredients and key starting material. 

(3) Elimination or reduction of reliance on pharmacy supply 

chain sources that are high risk or very-high risk. 

(4) A plan for transition to available viable therapeutic 

active pharmaceutical ingredients and key starting material 

alternatives that are domestically sourced or compliant with 

requirements under the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 

U.S.C. 2501 et seq.). 

(5) Validation of sources of supplies and production capacity 

from domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers or manufacturers 

in compliance with requirements under the Trade Agreements 

Act of 1979. 

(6) Assessment of the feasibility and advisability of establishing a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility owned by the 

Department of Defense, including requirements for construction, equipment acquisition, other resource needs, and projected 

multi-year budget and time schedule requirements. 

(7) Identification of any other legislative or administrative 

authorities necessary to determine the feasibility and advisability of establishing such a facility. 

(8) Collaboration with Federal agencies determined appropriate by the Secretary of Defense on all elements of the plan. 

(c) BRIEFING REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 

provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 

the House of Representatives a briefing on the plan under subsection (a), including an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of implementing the plan. 
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SEC. 740. PILOT PROGRAM ON DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO 

APPROVE RESERVE COMPONENT RECRUITS WITH CERTAIN MEDICAL CONDITIONS. 

(a) PILOT PROGRAM.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement a pilot program to authorize each Secretary concerned (as 

defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) to delegate 

authority to the Commander of the United States Military Entrance 

Processing Command to approve a service medical waiver for an 

individual to be enlisted or appointed in a reserve component for 

a medical condition the Secretary concerned identifies under subsection (c). 

(b) MEDICAL CONSULTATION PROCESS.—If a Secretary concerned 

delegates authority to the Commander under the pilot program, 

the Secretary concerned shall establish a medical consultation 

process for the Commander to seek input from the Secretary concerned if a health care provider of the United States Military 

Entrance Processing Command determines that more specific medical guidance on fitness for duty is needed from the Secretary 

concerned before approving a service medical waiver for a medical 

condition described in subsection (c). 

(c) MEDICAL CONDITIONS IDENTIFIED.—If a Secretary concerned 

delegates authority to the Commander under the pilot program, 

the Secretary concerned shall identify not more than three preexisting disqualifying conditions under Department of Defense 

Instruction 6130.03 that regularly or automatically receive medical 

waivers under the policies of the Secretary concerned as of the 

date of the enactment of this Act. 

(d) DURATION.—The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the 

pilot program for a two-year period. 

(e) BRIEFING; REPORT.— 

(1) BRIEFING.—Not later than 90 days after the date on 

which the Secretary of Defense commences carrying out the 

pilot program, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees 

on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing describing the implementation of the pilot program, including a list of the medical conditions identified under 

subsection (c). 

(2) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date on 

which the Secretary concludes the pilot program, the Secretary 

shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 

on the results of the pilot program, including— 

(A) the number of service medical waivers issued, 

disaggregated by medical condition identified under subsection (c); 

(B) a risk assessment of implementation of the pilot 

program; 

(C) a comparison of the average number of days to 

review and adjudicate medical waivers before and during 

the pilot program; and 

(D) a recommendation on whether to make the 

authority under the pilot program permanent. 
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TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS 

Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management 

Sec. 801. Modifications to guidelines and collection method for acquisition of cost 

data. 

Sec. 802. Limitation on certain options for cost contracts. 

Sec. 803. Treatment of unilateral definitization of a contract as a final decision. 

Sec. 804. Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding. 

Sec. 805. Revision and codification of software acquisition pathways. 

Sec. 806. Streamlining of Milestone A requirements. 

Sec. 807. Streamlining of Milestone B requirements. 

Sec. 808. Notice of contract cancellation or termination relating to remote or isolated installations. 

Sec. 809. Cost growth reports for major acquisition programs that are highly sensitive classified programs. 

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

Limitations 

Sec. 811. Repeal of and modification to certain defense acquisition laws. 

Sec. 812. Modification to limitation on acquisition of excess supplies. 

Sec. 813. Modifications to Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs. 

Sec. 814. Modifications to commercial product and commercial service determinations. 

Sec. 815. Application of recent price history to cost or pricing data requirements. 

Sec. 816. Modifications to authority to carry out certain prototype projects using 

other transaction authority. 

Sec. 817. Clarification of other transaction authority for follow on production. 

Sec. 818. Clarification of other transaction authority for facility repair. 

Sec. 819. Open interface standards for contracts of the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 820. Updates to earned value management system requirements. 

Sec. 821. Inclusion of Japan and the Republic of Korea in contested logistics demonstration and prototyping program. 

Sec. 822. Avoidance of use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection 

criteria for procurement of munitions response services. 

Sec. 823. Use of fixed-price type contracts for certain shipbuilding programs. 

Sec. 824. Extension of temporary authority to modify certain contracts and options 

based on the effects of inflation. 

Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Workforce Development 

Sec. 831. Modification to the term of appointment of the President of the Defense 

Acquisition University. 

Sec. 832. Updated acquisition and sustainment training. 

Sec. 833. Extension of demonstration project relating to certain acquisition personnel management policies and procedures. 

Sec. 834. Performance incentives related to commercial product and commercial 

service determinations. 

Sec. 835. Modification to extramural acquisition innovation and research activities. 

Sec. 836. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of the Department of Defense to third parties. 

Sec. 837. Modifications to contractor employee protections from reprisal for disclosure of certain information. 

Sec. 838. Detail authority for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to provide technology transition support. 

Sec. 839. Employment transparency regarding individuals who perform work in, 

for, or are subject to the laws or control of the People’s Republic of 

China. 

Sec. 840. Designation of program executive office for acquisition of open-source intelligence tools for Army. 

Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing 

Sec. 841. Enhancing requirements for information relating to supply chain risk. 

Sec. 842. Domestic production of stainless steel flatware and dinnerware. 

Sec. 843. Clarification of exception to Berry Amendment requirements for procurement of vessels in foreign waters. 

Sec. 844. Technical edits to sourcing requirements for strategic materials and sensitive materials. 
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Sec. 845. Amendment to requirement to buy strategic materials critical to national 

security from American sources. 

Sec. 846. Modification to miscellaneous limitations on the procurement of goods 

other than United States goods. 

Sec. 847. Inclusion of recycled and reused minerals and metals in preference for 

sourcing of strategic and critical materials. 

Sec. 848. Domestic nonavailability determinations list. 

Sec. 849. Supply chain illumination incentives. 

Sec. 850. Report and updated guidance on continued risk management for pharmaceutical supply chains of Department of Defense. 

Subtitle E—Prohibitions and Limitations on Procurement 

Sec. 851. Prohibition on contracting with covered entities that contract with lobbyists for Chinese military companies. 

Sec. 852. Notification of changes to certain transportation contracts. 

Sec. 853. Prohibition on procurement of covered semiconductor products and services from companies providing covered semiconductor products and services to Huawei. 

Sec. 854. Prohibition on contracts for online tutoring services. 

Sec. 855. Limitation on availability of funds for covered contractors engaged in an 

anti-Israel boycott. 

Sec. 856. Procurement of cleaning products. 

Sec. 857. Plan for production of covered munitions for procurement by the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 858. Procurement of covered hearing protection devices. 

Subtitle F—Industrial Base Matters 

Sec. 861. Codification and modification of pilot program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies. 

Sec. 862. Program for distribution support and services for contractors. 

Sec. 863. Extension of the pilot program for streamlining awards for innovative 

technology projects. 

Sec. 864. Use of capability-based analysis of price of goods or services offered by 

nontraditional defense contractors. 

Sec. 865. Qualification of industrial capabilities. 

Sec. 866. Solid rocket motor industrial base. 

Sec. 867. Promulgate guidance relating to certain Department of Defense contracts. 

Subtitle G—Small Business Matters 

Sec. 871. Pilot program for the participation of military research and educational 

institutions in the STTR program. 

Sec. 872. Department of Defense pilot program for preliminary calculation estimates for certain programs. 

Sec. 873. Boots to Business Program. 

Sec. 874. Establishment of pilot program for access to shared classified commercial 

infrastructure. 

Sec. 875. Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns. 

Sec. 876. Small Business Bill of Rights. 

Subtitle H—Other Matters 

Sec. 881. Clarification of waiver authority for organizational and consultant conflicts of interest. 

Sec. 882. Reverse engineering or re-engineering for production of items. 

Sec. 883. Procurement of Department of Defense batteries. 

Sec. 884. Advisory panel on the requirements process of the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 885. Proposal for payment of costs for certain Government Accountability Office bid protests. 

Sec. 886. Briefings, certification, and limitation on availability of funds related to 

fuel services financial management contracts. 

Sec. 887. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to certain spare parts for F–35 aircraft. 

Sec. 888. Tracking awards made through other transaction authority. 
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Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and 

Management 

SEC. 801. MODIFICATIONS TO GUIDELINES AND COLLECTION METHOD 

FOR ACQUISITION OF COST DATA. 

Section 3227(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by striking ‘‘$100,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘an amount described in 

section 3041(c)(1) of this title’’. 

SEC. 802. LIMITATION ON CERTAIN OPTIONS FOR COST CONTRACTS. 

(a) AMENDMENTS.—Section 3322 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(d) LIMITATION ON CERTAIN OPTIONS.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided by paragraph (2), 

a covered contract shall limit the number of low-rate production 

lots for any production quantities procured using fixed-priced 

options under such covered contract to not more than one. 

‘‘(2) WAIVER.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The service acquisition executive 

of the military department concerned or, in the case of 

program that is a joint program, the Secretary of Defense 

may waive the limit required under paragraph (1) with 

respect to the number of low-rate production lots for a 

production quantity under a covered contract if such service 

acquisition executive or the Secretary of Defense, as 

applicable, determines that such waiver is in the best 

interest of the Department of Defense. 

‘‘(B) DELEGATION LIMIT.—Neither a service acquisition 

executive nor the Secretary of Defense may delegate the 

authority under subparagraph (A) to waive the limit 

required under paragraph (1) below the level of a service 

acquisition executive. 

‘‘(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

‘‘(A) The term ‘covered contract’ means a cost 

reimbursement contract for the development of a major 

system. 

‘‘(B) The term ‘low-rate initial production’ has the same 

meaning as in section 4231 of this title. 

‘‘(C) The term ‘major system’ has the meaning given 

such term in section 3041 of this title.’’. 

(b) CONFORMING REGULATIONS.—Not later than 120 days after 

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

shall revise the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal 

Acquisition Regulation to implement subsection (d) of section 3322 

of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of 

this section. 

SEC. 803. TREATMENT OF UNILATERAL DEFINITIZATION OF A CONTRACT AS A FINAL DECISION. 

Section 3372(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right; 

(2) by striking ‘‘OFFICER.—With respect to’’ and inserting 

the following: ‘‘OFFICER.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—With respect to’’; and 
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(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(2) TREATMENT OF UNILATERAL DEFINITIZATION OF A CONTRACT AS A FINAL DECISION.—A unilateral definitization by 

a contracting officer shall be considered a final decision under 

chapter 71 of title 41, and a contractor may appeal this decision 

to the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals or the United 

States Court of Federal Claims.’’. 

SEC. 804. MIDDLE TIER OF ACQUISITION FOR RAPID PROTOTYPING 

AND RAPID FIELDING. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 253 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 

‘‘§ 3602. Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and 

rapid fielding 

‘‘(a) GUIDANCE REQUIRED.—The Under Secretary of Defense 

for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with the Comptroller of the Department of Defense and the Vice Chairman of 

the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall establish pathways as described 

under subsection (b) to establish a process for conducting middle 

tier acquisitions for programs or projects that are intended to be 

completed in a period of two to five years. 

‘‘(b) ACQUISITION PATHWAYS.—The Under Secretary of Defense 

for Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish the following two 

acquisition pathways: 

‘‘(1) RAPID PROTOTYPING.—The rapid prototyping pathway 

shall provide for the use of innovative technologies to rapidly 

develop fieldable prototypes to demonstrate new capabilities 

and meet emerging military needs. The objective of an acquisition program or project under this pathway shall be to field 

a prototype that can be demonstrated in an operational environment and provide for a residual operational capability within 

five years of the development of an approved requirement. 

‘‘(2) RAPID FIELDING.—The rapid fielding pathway shall 

provide for the use of proven technologies to field production 

quantities of new or upgraded systems with minimal development required. The objective of an acquisition program or 

project under this pathway shall be to begin production within 

six months and complete fielding within five years of the 

development of an approved requirement. 

‘‘(c) EXPEDITED PROCESS.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Before using the authority under this 

section, the Under Secretary shall develop a streamlined and 

coordinated requirements, budget, and acquisition process that 

results in the development of an approved requirement for 

each acquisition program or project in a period of not more 

than six months from the time that the process is initiated. 

Programs or projects carried out under the authority of this 

section shall not be subject to the Joint Capabilities Integration 

and Development System Manual and Department of Defense 

Directive 5000.01. 

‘‘(2) RAPID PROTOTYPING.—With respect to the rapid prototyping pathway, the process described in paragraph (1) shall 

include— 

‘‘(A) a merit-based process for the consideration of 

innovative technologies and new capabilities to meet needs 
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communicated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the combatant commanders; 

‘‘(B) a process for developing and implementing acquisition and funding strategies for a program or project to 

be carried out under such pathway; 

‘‘(C) a process for demonstrating and evaluating the 

performance of fieldable prototypes developed pursuant to 

such program or project in an operational environment; 

‘‘(D) a process for transitioning successful prototypes 

to new or existing acquisition programs for production and 

fielding under the rapid fielding pathway or the major 

capability acquisition pathway (as defined under Department of Defense Instruction 5000.85 or successor instruction); and 

‘‘(E) a process for iterating prototyping and fielding 

within the rapid prototyping pathway that may use a 

process described in paragraph (4)(F). 

‘‘(3) RAPID FIELDING.—With respect to the rapid fielding 

pathway, the process described in paragraph (1) shall include— 

‘‘(A) a merit-based process for the consideration of 

existing products and proven technologies to meet needs 

communicated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the combatant commanders; 

‘‘(B) a process for demonstrating performance and 

evaluating for current operational purposes the proposed 

products and technologies; 

‘‘(C) a process for developing and implementing acquisition and funding strategies for a program or project to 

be carried out under such pathway; 

‘‘(D) a process for considering lifecycle costs and 

addressing issues of logistics support and system interoperability; and 

‘‘(E) a process for identifying and exploiting opportunities to use the rapid fielding pathway to reduce total ownership costs. 

‘‘(4) STREAMLINED PROCEDURES.—The process described in 

paragraph (1) may provide for any of the following streamlined 

procedures: 

‘‘(A) The service acquisition executive of the military 

department concerned may appoint a program manager 

for a program or project for which the authority under 

this section is used from among candidates from among 

civilian employees or members of the armed forces who 

have significant and relevant experience managing large 

and complex programs. 

‘‘(B) A program manager appointed under subparagraph (A) may be provided staff positions for a technical 

staff, including experts in business management, cost estimation, contracting, auditing, engineering, certification, 

testing, and logistics, to enable the program manager to 

manage the program without the technical assistance of 

another element of the Department of Defense to the maximum extent practicable. 

‘‘(C) A program manager appointed under subparagraph (A) may, in coordination with the users of the good 

or service to be acquired under such a program or project 

and the test community, to make trade-offs among life- 
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cycle costs, requirements, and schedules to meet the goals 

of the program or project. 

‘‘(D) Each service acquisition executive, acting in 

coordination with the defense acquisition executive, may 

serve as the decision authority for a program or project 

for which the authority under this section is used, or shall 

delegate such decision authority. 

‘‘(E) A program manager appointed under subparagraph (A) may seek an expedited waiver from any regulatory requirement, or in the case of a statutory requirement, a waiver from Congress, that the program manager 

determines adds cost, schedule, or performance delays with 

little or no value to the management of such program 

or project. 

‘‘(F) If an operational capability is fielded for a program 

or project for which the authority under this section is 

used, the appropriate service acquisition executive may 

permit continuous iterative prototyping and fielding under 

the same program or project for an unlimited number of 

subsequent periods, where each period is intended to be 

five years.’’. 

(b) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED AUTHORITY.—Section 804 of the 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public 

Law 114–92; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.) is repealed. 

(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 

(1) Section 3601 of title 10, United States Code, is 

amended— 

(A) in subsection (a)— 

(i) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘section 804 

rapid acquisition pathway’’ and inserting ‘‘rapid 

acquisition pathway’’; 

(ii) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: 

‘‘(2) RAPID ACQUISITION PATHWAY DEFINED.—In this section, 

the term ‘rapid acquisition pathway’ means the rapid prototyping or the rapid fielding acquisition pathway authorized 

under section 3602 of this title.’’; 

(B) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ‘‘the guidance developed under section 804(a) of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114– 

92; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 3602 

of this title’’; and 

(C) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘section 804 rapid 

acquisition pathway’’ each place it appears and inserting 

‘‘rapid acquisition pathway’’. 

(2) Section 4201(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 

amended by striking ‘‘section 804 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 

10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 3602 of 

this title’’. 

(3) Section 4324(d)(5)(B) of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended by striking ‘‘section 804 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 

10 U.S.C. 2302 note)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 3602 of this title’’. 

(4) Section 4423(e) of title 10, United States Code, is 

amended by striking ‘‘section 804 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 

10 U.S.C. 2302 note)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 3602 of this title’’. 
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(5) Section 810 of the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 4067 note) 

is amended by striking ‘‘section 804 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 

10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 3602 of 

title 10, United States Code’’. 

(6) Section 1608 of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 2271 

note) is amended by striking ‘‘section 804 of the National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 

114–92; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 3602 

of title 10, United States Code’’. 

(7) Section 807(e)(4) of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 11–283; 10 U.S.C. 9081 

note) is amended by striking ‘‘section 804 of the National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 

114–92; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 3602 of 

title 10, United States Code’’. 

(8) Section 884(c)(2)(E) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 

4291 note prec.) is amended by striking ‘‘section 804 of the 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public 

Law 114–92; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 3602 

of title 10, United States Code’’. 

SEC. 805. REVISION AND CODIFICATION OF SOFTWARE ACQUISITION 

PATHWAYS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 253 of title 10, United States Code, 

as amended by section 804, is further amended by adding at the 

end the following new section: 

‘‘§ 3603. Software acquisition pathways 

‘‘(a) SOFTWARE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS.— 

The Secretary of Defense shall establish pathways as described 

under subsection (b) to provide for the efficient and effective acquisition, development, integration, and timely delivery of software and 

covered hardware. Such a pathway shall include the following: 

‘‘(b) PATHWAYS.—The Secretary of Defense may establish as 

many pathways under this section as the Secretary determines 

appropriate and shall establish the following pathways: 

‘‘(1) APPLICATIONS.—The applications pathway shall provide for the use of rapid development and implementation 

of applications and other software or software improvements 

operated by the Department of Defense, which may include 

applications and associated procurement of covered hardware 

(including modifications of a type not customarily available 

in the commercial marketplace to meet Department requirements), commercially available cloud computing platforms, and 

other nondevelopmental items. 

‘‘(2) EMBEDDED SYSTEMS.—The embedded systems pathway 

shall provide for the rapid development and insertion of 

upgrades and improvements for software and covered hardware 

embedded in weapon systems and other hardware systems 

unique to the Department of Defense. 

‘‘(c) REQUIREMENTS FOR PATHWAYS.—A pathway established 

under this section shall provide for the use of proven technologies 
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and solutions to continuously engineer and deliver capabilities for 

software and covered hardware. 

‘‘(d) CONSIDERATIONS FOR USE OF AUTHORITY.—In using the 

authority under this section, the Secretary shall consider how such 

use will— 

‘‘(1) initiate the engineering of new software capabilities 

quickly and, if applicable, the integration of such capabilities 

into covered hardware; 

‘‘(2) demonstrate the viability and effectiveness of such 

capabilities for operational use not later than one year after 

the date on which funds are first obligated to acquire or develop 

software; and 

‘‘(3) allow for the continuous updating and delivery of new 

capabilities not less frequently than annually to iteratively 

meet a requirement. 

‘‘(e) TREATMENT NOT AS MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAM.—Software and covered hardware acquired or developed using 

the authority under this section shall not be treated as a major 

defense acquisition program for purposes of section 4201 of title 

10, United States Code, or Department of Defense Directive 5000.01 

without the specific designation of such software and covered hardware by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 

Sustainment or a service acquisition executive. 

‘‘(f) RISK-BASED APPROACH.—The Secretary of Defense shall 

use a risk-based approach for the consideration of innovative technologies and new capabilities for software and covered hardware 

to be acquired or developed under this authority to meet needs 

communicated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the combatant commanders. 

‘‘(g) EXPEDITED PROCESS.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A pathway established under this section 

shall provide for— 

‘‘(A) a streamlined and coordinated requirements, 

budget, and acquisition process to support rapid fielding 

of software applications and of software upgrades to 

embedded systems for operational use in a period of not 

more than one year from the time that the process is 

initiated; 

‘‘(B) the collection of data on software and covered 

hardware fielded; and 

‘‘(C) continuous engagement with the users of software 

and covered hardware to support— 

‘‘(i) engineering activities of the Department of 

Defense; and 

‘‘(ii) delivery of software and covered hardware 

for operational use in periods of not more than one 

year. 

‘‘(2) EXPEDITED SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS PROCESS.— ‘‘(A) INAPPLICABILITY OF JOINT CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM MANUAL.—Software and 

covered hardware acquisition or development conducted 

under the authority of this section shall not be subject 

to the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development 

System Manual, except pursuant to a modified process 

specifically provided for the acquisition or development of 

software by the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 

in consultation with Under Secretary of Defense for 
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Acquisition and Sustainment and each service acquisition 

executive. 

‘‘(B) INAPPLICABILITY OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION SYSTEM

DIRECTIVE.—Software and covered hardware acquisition or 

development conducted under the authority of this section 

shall not be subject to Department of Defense Directive 

5000.01, except when specifically provided for the acquisition or development of software by the Under Secretary 

of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation 

with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and 

each service acquisition executive. 

‘‘(h) ELEMENTS.—In implementing a pathway established under 

the authority of this section, the Secretary shall tailor requirements 

relating to— 

‘‘(1) iterative development of requirements for software and 

covered hardware to be acquired or developed under the 

authority of this section through engagement with the user 

community and through user feedback, in order to continuously 

define and update priorities for such requirements; 

‘‘(2) early identification of the warfighter or user needs 

including the rationale for how software and covered hardware 

to be acquired or developed under the authority of this section 

will be tailored to address such needs; 

‘‘(3) initial contract requirements and format, including 

the use of summary-level lists of problems in existing software 

and desired features or capabilities of new or upgraded software; 

‘‘(4) continuous refinement and prioritization of contract 

requirements, informed by continuous engagement with users 

throughout the period of development and implementation of 

software and covered hardware to be acquired or developed 

under this section; 

‘‘(5) continuous consideration of issues related to lifecycle 

costs, technical data rights, and systems interoperability; 

‘‘(6) planning for support of capabilities of software to be 

acquired or developed under this section if the software developer stops supporting the software; 

‘‘(7) rapid contracting procedures, including expedited timeframes for making awards, selecting contract types, defining 

teaming arrangements, and defining options; 

‘‘(8) program execution processes, including supporting 

development and test infrastructure, automation and tools, digital engineering, data collection and sharing with Department 

of Defense stakeholders and with Congress, the role of developmental and operational testing activities, key decision-making 

and oversight events, and supporting processes and activities 

(such as independent costing activity, operational demonstration, and performance metrics); 

‘‘(9) assurances that cybersecurity metrics of the software 

to be acquired or developed, such as metrics relating to the 

density of vulnerabilities within the code of such software, 

the time from vulnerability identification to patch availability, 

the existence of common weaknesses within such code, and 

other cybersecurity metrics based on widely-recognized standards and industry best practices, are generated and made available to the Department of Defense and the congressional 

defense committees; 
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‘‘(10) administrative procedures, including procedures 

relating to who may initiate and approve an acquisition under 

this authority, the roles and responsibilities of persons implementing or supporting the use of authority under this section, 

team selection and staffing process, governance and oversight 

roles and responsibilities, and appropriate independent technology assessments, testing, and cost estimation (including relevant thresholds or designation criteria); 

‘‘(11) mechanisms and waivers designed to ensure flexibility 

in the implementation of a pathway under this section, 

including the use of other transaction authority, broad agency 

announcements, and other procedures; and 

‘‘(12) mechanisms the Secretary will use for appropriate 

reporting to Congress on the use of the authority under this 

section, including notice of initiation of the use of a pathway 

and data regarding individual programs or acquisition activities, how acquisition activities are reflected in budget justification materials or requests to reprogram appropriated funds, 

and compliance with other reporting requirements. 

‘‘(i) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) The term ‘covered hardware’ means hardware— 

‘‘(A) that is a commercial product (as defined in section 

103 of title 41) or a nondevelopmental item; and 

‘‘(B) in which software acquired under this section 

is embedded. 

‘‘(2) The term ‘nondevelopmental item’ has the meaning 

given in section 110 of title 41.’’. 

(b) GUIDANCE REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 

issue or modify guidance to implement the requirements of this 

section. 

(c) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED AUTHORITY.— 

(1) REPEAL.—Section 800 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 

10 U.S.C. 4571 note) is repealed. 

(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 807(e)(1) of the 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public 

Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 9081 note) is amended by striking 

‘‘section 800 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1478; 10 U.S.C. 

2223a note)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 3603 of title 10, United 

States Code’’. 

SEC. 806. STREAMLINING OF MILESTONE A REQUIREMENTS. 

(a) STREAMLINING.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 4251 of title 10, United States 

Code, is amended— 

(A) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘DETERMINA- TION REQUIRED’’ and inserting ‘‘FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED’’; 

(B) in subsection (a)(2)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘the Secretary of the military department concerned and the Chief of the armed forces 

concerned concur in’’; and 

(ii) by inserting ‘‘do not overly constrain future 

trade space’’ after ‘‘with regard to the program’’; 

(C) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: 
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‘‘(b) FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR MILESTONE A APPROVAL.— 

A major defense acquisition program or subprogram may not receive 

Milestone A approval or otherwise be initiated prior to Milestone 

B approval until the milestone decision authority confirms that 

the following factors were considered in the decision to grant Milestone A approval: 

‘‘(1) The program or subprogram fulfills an approved 

requirements document. 

‘‘(2) The program or subprogram has conducted appropriate 

market research. 

‘‘(3) With respect to any identified areas of risk, there 

is a plan to reduce the risk. 

‘‘(4) Planning for sustainment has been addressed. 

‘‘(5) An analysis of alternatives has been performed consistent with study guidance developed by the Director of Cost 

Assessment and Program Evaluation, or in lieu of an analysis 

of alternatives, early experimentation with a combatant commander has been conducted. 

‘‘(6) A life cycle cost estimate for the program or subprogram has been submitted by the component and that the level 

of resources required to complete the technology maturation 

and risk reduction phase of the program is sufficient for successful program execution. 

‘‘(7) The program or subprogram meets any other considerations the milestone decision authority considers relevant.’’; 

(D) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; 

(E) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new 

subsection: 

‘‘(c) WRITTEN RECORD OF A MILESTONE DECISION.—The milestone decision authority shall issue a written record of a milestone 

decision at the time that Milestone A approval is granted. The 

record shall confirm compliance with subsection (b) and specifically 

state that the milestone decision authority considered the factors 

described in such subsection prior to the decision to grant milestone 

approval. The milestone decision authority shall retain records of 

the basis for the milestone decision.’’; 

(F) in subsection (d), as redesignated by subparagraph 

(D)— 

(i) in paragraph (1)— 

(I) in the paragraph heading, by striking 

‘‘BRIEF SUMMARY REPORT’’ and inserting ‘‘NOTIFICATION’’; and 

(II) by striking ‘‘a brief summary report that 

contains the following elements’’ and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting 

‘‘a written record of the milestone decision.’’; and 

(ii) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: 

‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.—At the request of any of 

the congressional defense committees or, in the case of intelligence or intelligence-related activities, the congressional intelligence committees, the milestone decision authority shall 

submit to the committee an explanation of the basis for the 

decision to grant Milestone A approval with respect to a major 

defense acquisition program or major subprogram, and make 

available all underlying documentation.’’; and 

(G) in subsection (e), as so redesignated— 
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(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘initial capabilities 

document’’ and inserting ‘‘requirements document’’; 

(ii) by striking paragraphs (4), (6), and (7); 

(iii) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph 

(4); and 

(iv) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph 

(5). 

(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 

beginning of subchapter III of chapter 322 of title 10, United 

States Code, is amended, in the item relating to section 4251, 

by striking ‘‘determination required’’ and inserting ‘‘factors to 

be considered’’. 

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 

(1) Section 4272 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by striking ‘‘risk assessments—’’ and all that follows through 

‘‘(2) before any decision’’ and inserting ‘‘risk assessments before 

any decision’’. 

(2) Section 3221(b)(6)(A)(i) of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended by striking ‘‘4251 or’’. 

(3) Section 3222(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 

amended— 

(A) by striking ‘‘a milestone phase’’ and inserting ‘‘the 

engineering and manufacturing development phase, or 

production and deployment phase,’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘authority that—’’ and all that follows 

through ‘‘(2) for the for the engineering and manufacturing 

development phase, or production and deployment phase, 

includes a cost estimate’’ and inserting ‘‘authority that 

includes a cost estimate’’. 

SEC. 807. STREAMLINING OF MILESTONE B REQUIREMENTS. 

Section 4252 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘CERTIFICATION

REQUIRED BEFORE’’ and inserting ‘‘FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED BEFORE’’; 

(2) by striking subsections (d), (e), and (f); 

(3) by redesignating subsections (a), (b), (c), and (g) as 

subsections (b), (d), (e), and (f), respectively; 

(4) by inserting before subsection (b), as so redesignated, 

the following new subsection: 

‘‘(a) RESPONSIBILITIES.—Before granting Milestone B approval 

for a major defense acquisition program or major subprogram, the 

milestone decision authority for the program or subprogram shall 

ensure that— 

‘‘(1) information about the program or subprogram is sufficient to warrant entry of the program or subprogram into 

the engineering and manufacturing development phase; 

‘‘(2) appropriate trade-offs among cost, schedule, technical 

feasibility, and performance objectives have been made to 

ensure that the program or subprogram is affordable when 

considering the per-unit cost and the total life-cycle cost, and 

the Secretary of the military department concerned and the 

Chief of the armed force concerned concur with these tradeoffs; and 

‘‘(3) there are sound plans for progression of the program 

or subprogram to the production phase.’’; 
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(5) by amending subsection (b), as so redesignated, to read 

as follows: 

‘‘(b) FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR MILESTONE B 

APPROVAL.—A major defense acquisition program or major subprogram may not receive Milestone B approval until the milestone 

decision authority confirms the following factors were considered 

in the decision to grant Milestone B approval: 

‘‘(1) The program or subprogram has received a preliminary 

design review and a formal post-preliminary design review 

or an equivalent assessment was conducted. 

‘‘(2) The technology in the program or subprogram has 

been demonstrated in a relevant environment. 

‘‘(3) The program or subprogram is affordable when considering the ability of the Department of Defense to accomplish 

the program’s or subprogram’s general mission using alternative systems. 

‘‘(4) Reasonable lifecycle cost and schedule estimates have 

been developed to execute, with the concurrence of the Director 

of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the plan under 

the program or subprogram. 

‘‘(5) The estimated procurement unit cost for the program 

or subprogram and the estimated date for initial operational 

capability for the baseline description for the program or subprogram (under section 4214 of this title) have been established. 

‘‘(6) Funding is expected to be available to execute the 

product development and production plan for the program or 

subprogram, consistent with the estimates described in paragraph (4) for the program or subprogram. 

‘‘(7) Appropriate market research has been conducted prior 

to technology development, including market research of 

commercial products, commercial services, and nondevelopmental items (as defined in section 110 of title 41). 

‘‘(8) The Department of Defense has completed an analysis 

of alternatives with respect to the program or subprogram, 

or in lieu of an analysis of alternatives, early experimentation 

with a combatant commander has been conducted. 

‘‘(9) The Joint Requirements Oversight Council has accomplished its duties with respect to the program or subprogram 

pursuant to section 181(b) of this title, including an analysis 

of the operational requirements for the program or subprogram. 

‘‘(10) Life-cycle sustainment planning has identified and 

evaluated relevant sustainment cost elements, factors, risks, 

and gaps that are likely to drive readiness of the system as 

well as operating and supporting costs. 

‘‘(11) An estimate has been made of the requirements for 

core logistics capabilities and the associated sustaining workloads required to support such requirements. 

‘‘(12) The program or subprogram complies with all relevant 

policies, regulations, and directives of the Department of 

Defense. 

‘‘(13) Appropriate actions are planned for the acquisition 

of technical data required to support the program or subprogram. 

‘‘(14) The program or subprogram has an approved life 

cycle sustainment plan required under section 4324(b) of this 

title. 
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‘‘(15) In the case of a naval vessel program or subprogram, 

such program or subprogram is in compliance with the requirements of section 8669b of this title.’’; 

(6) by inserting after subsection (b), as so redesignated, 

the following new subsection: 

‘‘(c) WRITTEN RECORD OF MILESTONE DECISION.—The milestone 

decision authority shall issue a written record of decision at the 

time that Milestone B approval is granted. The record shall confirm 

compliance with subsection (b) and specifically state that the milestone decision authority considered the factors described in subsection (b) prior to the decision to grant milestone approval. The 

milestone decision authority shall retain records of the basis for 

the milestone decision.’’; 

(7) in subsection (d), as so redesignated— 

(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘CERTIFICATIONS OR DETERMINATION’’ and inserting ‘‘BASIS FOR

MILESTONE APPROVAL’’; 

(B) in paragraph (1)— 

(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 

striking ‘‘certifications or a determination under subsection (a)’’ and inserting ‘‘a written record of the milestone decision under subsection (c)’’; 

(ii) in subparagraph (A)— 

(I) by striking ‘‘certifications or determination 

of the milestone decision authority’’ and inserting 

‘‘decision of the milestone decision authority’’; and 

(II) by striking ‘‘certifications or determination 

specified in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection 

(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘decision specified in subsection 

(b)’’; and 

(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘certifications 

or determination’’ and inserting ‘‘decision’’; and 

(C) in paragraph (2)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘withdraw the certifications or determination concerned or’’; and 

(ii) by striking ‘‘certifications, determination, or 

approval are’’ and inserting ‘‘approval is’’; 

(8) by amending subsection (e), as so redesignated, to read 

as follows: 

‘‘(e) SUBMISSIONS TO CONGRESS ON MILESTONE B.— 

‘‘(1) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 15 days after granting 

Milestone B approval for a major defense acquisition program 

or major subprogram, the milestone decision authority for the 

program or subprogram shall provide to the congressional 

defense committees and, in the case of intelligence or intelligence-related activities, the congressional intelligence committees a written record of the milestone decision. 

‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.—(A) At the request of any 

of the congressional defense committees or, in the case of intelligence or intelligence-related activities, the congressional intelligence committees, the milestone decision authority shall 

submit to the committee an explanation of the basis for the 

decision to grant Milestone B approval with respect to a major 

defense acquisition program or major subprogram, or further 

information or underlying documentation. 
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‘‘(B) The explanation or additional information shall be 

submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 

annex.’’; and 

(9) in subsection (f), as so redesignated— 

(A) by striking paragraphs (4) and (5); 

(B) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (4); 

and 

(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(5) The term ‘written record of milestone decision’, with 

respect to a major defense acquisition program or a major 

subprogram, means a document signed by the milestone decision authority that formalizes approved entry of the program 

or subprogram into the next phase of the acquisition process.’’. 

SEC. 808. NOTICE OF CONTRACT CANCELLATION OR TERMINATION 

RELATING TO REMOTE OR ISOLATED INSTALLATIONS. 

Chapter 365 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 

adding at the end the following new section: 

‘‘§ 4705. Notice of contract cancellation or termination 

relating to remote or isolated installations 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided by subsection (c), not 

later than 30 days before the date on which the Secretary of 

Defense or any other official of an element of the Department 

of Defense cancels or terminates a contract, the Secretary shall 

submit to Congress a notice of such cancellation or termination 

if such cancellation or termination involves a reduction in employment of not fewer than— 

‘‘(1) 50 remote or isolated installation contractor employees; 

or 

‘‘(2) 100 employees of contractors, including remote or isolated installation contractor employees. 

‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—A notice described in subsection (a) shall 

include an assessment of the effect of such cancellation or termination on members of the armed forces. 

‘‘(c) WAIVER.—(1) The Secretary of Defense may waive the 

requirements of subsection (a) with respect to the cancellation or 

termination of a contract if the Secretary determines that such 

waiver is in the interest of national security. 

‘‘(2) If the Secretary waives the requirements of subsection 

(a) with respect to the cancellation or termination of a contract, 

the Secretary shall submit the notice required by such subsection 

with respect to such cancellation or termination not later than 

one week after such cancellation or termination. 

‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) The term ‘remote or isolated installation’ means a 

military installation (as defined in section 2801 of this title) 

that is a remote military installation, as determined by the 

Secretary pursuant to the policy required by section 565 of 

the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 

(10 U.S.C. 1781b note). 

‘‘(2) The term ‘remote or isolated installation contractor 

employee’ means an individual who— 

‘‘(A) is an employee of a contractor; 

‘‘(B) as such an employee, provides goods or services 

to a remote or isolated installation; and 
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‘‘(C) resides in the same geographic area as such remote 

or isolated installation.’’. 

SEC. 809. COST GROWTH REPORTS FOR MAJOR ACQUISITION PROGRAMS THAT ARE HIGHLY SENSITIVE CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 

(a) GUIDANCE REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense 

for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation each Secretary 

of a military department, shall establish guidance requiring that 

each service acquisition executive (as defined in section 101 of 

title 10, United States Code) submit to the congressional defense 

committees a cost growth report for a covered program each time 

the estimated unit cost for such covered program has increased 

by a percentage equal to or greater than any of the significant 

cost growth thresholds or critical cost growth thresholds under 

section 4371 of title 10, United States Code. 

(b) ELEMENTS OF REPORT.—A cost growth report required under 

this section shall include, with respect to a covered program, the 

following: 

(1) The name of the covered program. 

(2) The date of the preparation of the report. 

(3) The program phase of the covered program. 

(4) The unit cost estimates for the covered program in 

constant base-year dollars and in current dollars. 

(5) A statement of the reasons for cost increases that 

resulted in the submission of a report under this section. 

(6) A list of major program milestones, including the dates 

for each program milestone according to the original baseline, 

current baseline, and current estimate. 

(7) Annualized funding for the program by appropriation 

account from the date on which the program commenced to 

the current estimated year of completion. 

(8) Any actions taken or proposed to be taken to control 

future cost growth of the covered program. 

(9) Any changes made in the performance or milestones 

of the covered program and the extent to which such changes 

have contributed to the cost increase. 

(c) CRITICAL BREACH.—With respect to a covered program for 

which the cost growth meets the threshold for a critical cost growth 

threshold (as defined in section 4371 of title 10, United States 

Code), the applicable service acquisition executive shall— 

(1) treat such covered program as if the unit cost of such 

a covered program has increased by a percentage equal to 

or greater than any of the critical cost growth thresholds for 

the covered program; and 

(2) follow applicable procedures in sections 4376 and 4377 

of title 10, United States Code. 

(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘covered program’’ means a Department of 

Defense program— 

(A) that is a highly sensitive classified program (as 

determined by the Secretary of Defense); 

(B) that would be a major defense acquisition program 

under section 4201 of title 10, United States Code, except 

for the exclusion from the applicability of that section of 

such a highly sensitive classified program; and 
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(C) that has entered the engineering and manufacturing design phase, or equivalent phase. 

(2) The term ‘‘unit cost’’ means, with respect to a covered 

program, as applicable— 

(A) the program acquisition unit cost (as defined in 

section 4351 of title 10, United States Code); or 

(B) the procurement unit cost (as defined in such section). 

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

Limitations 

SEC. 811. REPEAL OF AND MODIFICATION TO CERTAIN DEFENSE 

ACQUISITION LAWS. 

(a) REPEALS.— (1) The following provisions of law are hereby repealed: 

(A) Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108–136; 117 Stat. 

1542). 

(B) Sections 886 and 892 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110– 

181; 122 Stat. 266, 270). 

(C) Section 127 of the Ike Skelton National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111– 

383; 111 Stat. 4161). 

(D) Sections 828 and 1056 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114– 

92; 129 Stat. 910, 984). 

(E) Sections 235 and 1692 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114– 

328; 130 Stat. 2064, 2636). 

(2) Section 844 of the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1515) is 

amended— 

(A) by striking subsections (a) and (b); and 

(B) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘(c) ANNUAL REPORT

ON CONTRACTING IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.—Section’’ and 

inserting ‘‘Section’’. 

(b) MODIFICATION TO CERTAIN CONTRACTS RELATING TO VESSELS, AIRCRAFT, AND COMBAT VEHICLES.—Section 3671(b)(5) of title 

10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C); 

(2) in subparagraph (A), by striking the semicolon and 

inserting a period; and 

(3) in that matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 

the following: ‘‘subsection if—(A) funds’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection if funds’’. 

(c) MODIFICATION TO LIMITATION ON MILESTONE DECISION

AUTHORITIES.—Section 4204 of title 10, United States Code, is 

amended by striking subsection (f). 

SEC. 812. MODIFICATION TO LIMITATION ON ACQUISITION OF EXCESS 

SUPPLIES. 

Section 3070 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘, or in the case of 

ship maintenance, overhaul, and repair, in excess of five years 

of operating stocks’’ after ‘‘in excess of two years of operating 

stocks’’; and 

(2) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ‘‘, to protect against 

identified risk of supply chain disruptions,’’ before ‘‘or for other 

reasons of national security’’. 

SEC. 813. MODIFICATIONS TO COMPTROLLER GENERAL ASSESSMENT 

OF ACQUISITION PROGRAMS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3072 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended— 

(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘efforts’’ and inserting ‘‘initiatives’’; 

(2) by striking ‘‘efforts’’ each place it appears and inserting 

‘‘initiatives’’; 

(3) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘2026’’ and inserting ‘‘2029’’ 

; and 

(4) in subsection (b)— 

(A) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); 

(B) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking 

the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(3) other issues as determined appropriate by the Comptroller General.’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for chapter 

203 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the 

item relating to section 3072 and inserting the following: 

‘‘3072. Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs and initiatives.’’. 

SEC. 814. MODIFICATIONS TO COMMERCIAL PRODUCT AND COMMERCIAL SERVICE DETERMINATIONS. 

Section 3456(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following paragraph: 

‘‘(1) DETERMINATIONS.—A contract or subcontract for a 

product (including a product without a part number or a product 

with a prior part number that has the same functionality 

as the product had with the prior part number) or service 

acquired using commercial acquisition procedures under part 

12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall serve as a prior 

commercial product or commercial service determination with 

respect to such product or service for purposes of this chapter, 

including when subject to minor modifications, unless— 

‘‘(A) the prior determination was not issued or approved 

by a contracting officer of the Department of Defense; or 

‘‘(B) the senior procurement executive of the military 

department or the Department of Defense as designated 

for purposes of section 1702(c) of title 41 determines in 

writing that it is no longer appropriate to acquire the 

product or service using commercial acquisition procedures.’’. 

SEC. 815. APPLICATION OF RECENT PRICE HISTORY TO COST OR 

PRICING DATA REQUIREMENTS. 

Section 3702(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘An offeror’’ and inserting ‘‘(A) An offeror’’; 

and 
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(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 

‘‘(B)(i) An offeror for a subcontract (at any tier) of 

a contract under this chapter that is required to submit 

cost or pricing data under subparagraph (A) with respect 

to such subcontract may submit prices paid for the covered 

goods and services of such offeror for such subcontract 

under this clause if— 

‘‘(I) such offeror is a nontraditional defense contractor (as defined in section 3014 of this title); 

‘‘(II) the prices to be submitted are prices that 

were paid for the same goods and services as such 

covered goods and services; and 

‘‘(III) the price of such subcontract is not expected 

to exceed $5,000,000. 

‘‘(ii) The submission of prices paid under clause (i) 

by an offereor with respect to a subcontract shall be deemed 

to be the submission of cost or pricing data by such offeror 

with respect to such subcontract as required by subparagraph (A) if a contracting officer of the Department of 

Defense determines that the prices submitted under such 

clause are fair and reasonable based on supported cost 

or pricing data within the last 12 months. 

‘‘(iii) In this subparagraph, the term ‘covered goods 

and services’ means, with respect to an offeror for a subcontract (at any tier), the goods and services such offeror 

would provide under such subcontract.’’. 

SEC. 816. MODIFICATIONS TO AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN 

PROTOTYPE PROJECTS USING OTHER TRANSACTION 

AUTHORITY. 

Section 4022(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (2)— 

(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘senior procurement executive for the agency as designated for the purpose 

of section 1702(c) of title 41’’ and inserting ‘‘head of the 

contracting activity’’; and 

(B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ‘‘Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering or the 

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 

Sustainment’’ and inserting ‘‘senior procurement executive 

for the agency as designated for the purpose of section 

1702(c) of title 41, or, for the Defense Advanced Research 

Projects Agency, the Defense Innovation Unit, or the Missile Defense Agency, the director of the agency,’’; and 

(2) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: 

‘‘(3) The authority of the head of the contracting activity, 

director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, 

director of the Defense Innovation Unit, director of the Missile 

Defense Agency, or the senior procurement executive, as 

applicable, under paragraph (2) may not be delegated.’’. 

SEC. 817. CLARIFICATION OF OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY FOR 

FOLLOW ON PRODUCTION. 

Section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following 

new paragraph: 
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‘‘(6) The term ‘follow-on production contract or transaction’ 

means a contract or transaction to produce, sustain, or otherwise implement the results of a successfully completed prototype project for continued or expanded use by the Department 

of Defense.’’; and 

(2) in subsection (f)— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘A follow-on production award may be provided for in a 

transaction entered into under this section for a prototype 

project, awarded with respect to such a transaction as 

one or more separate awards, or a combination thereof.’’; 

and 

(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, one or more separate awards of follow-on production contracts or transactions with respect to a transaction described in such 

paragraph, or a combination thereof,’’ after ‘‘paragraph (1)’’. 

SEC. 818. CLARIFICATION OF OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY FOR 

FACILITY REPAIR. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4022(i) of title 10, United States 

Code, is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (2)— 

(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘except for projects 

carried out for the purpose of repairing a facility,’’; 

(B) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘In carrying out’’; 

(C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as 

clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; and 

(D) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 

‘‘(B) The requirements of this paragraph shall not apply 

to projects carried out for the purpose of repairing a facility.’’; 

and 

(2) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’ 

and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2030’’. 

(b) APPLICABILITY.—This section and the amendments made 

by this section shall apply with respect to a transaction for a 

prototype project under section 4022(i) of title 10, United States 

Code, entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this 

section. 

SEC. 819. OPEN INTERFACE STANDARDS FOR CONTRACTS OF THE 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

Section 4401 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and 

(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: 

‘‘(b) DISCLOSURE REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after 

the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of 

Defense shall make publicly available any standards for 

implementation of the modular open system approaches for contracts, unless the service acquisition executive with respect to a 

specific contract submits to the Secretary a request to not disclose 

such standards and the Secretary approves such request.’’. 

SEC. 820. UPDATES TO EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 

REQUIREMENTS. 

Section 827(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4601) 

is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘date of the enactment of this Act’’ and 

inserting ‘‘date of the enactment of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025’’; and 

(2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the 

following: 

‘‘(2) increase the contract value threshold associated with 

earned value management system requirements for cost contracts or incentive contracts from $20,000,000 to $50,000,000; 

and 

‘‘(3) increase the contract value threshold associated 

requiring a defense contractor to use an approved earned value 

management system from $50,000,000 to $100,000,000.’’. 

SEC. 821. INCLUSION OF JAPAN AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA IN 

CONTESTED LOGISTICS DEMONSTRATION AND PROTOTYPING PROGRAM. 

Section 842(h)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31) is amended— 

(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as 

subparagraphs (D), (F), and (G), respectively; 

(2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new 

subparagraph: 

‘‘(C) Japan;’’; and 

(3) by inserting after subparagraph (D), as redesignated 

by paragraph (1), the following new subparagraph: 

‘‘(E) the Republic of Korea;’’. 

SEC. 822. AVOIDANCE OF USE OF LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY 

ACCEPTABLE SOURCE SELECTION CRITERIA FOR 

PROCUREMENT OF MUNITIONS RESPONSE SERVICES. 

Section 880(c)(1) of the John S. McCain National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (41 U.S.C. 3701 note) is 

amended by inserting ‘‘munitions response services,’’ after ‘‘telecommunications devices and services,’’. 

SEC. 823. USE OF FIXED-PRICE TYPE CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS. 

Section 818 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364) is amended by 

adding at the end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(g) CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN SHIPBUILDING CONTRACTS.— 

‘‘(1) LIMITATION.—With respect to a fixed-price type contract for the procurement of shipbuilding associated with a 

major defense acquisition program, the number of ships to 

be procured under such contract, including all options, may 

not be more than two if the scope of the work of such contract 

includes the detail design and the construction of items for 

such a major defense acquisition program. 

‘‘(2) WAIVER.—The Secretary concerned may waive the 

limitation in paragraph (1) if such Secretary submits to the 

congressional defense committees, not later than 30 days after 

issuance of such waiver, a written notification of such waiver 

that includes a certification that the basic and functional design 

of any ship to be procured under a contract described in paragraph (1) are complete. 

‘‘(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
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‘‘(A) The term ‘basic and functional design’ has the 

meaning given in section 8669c of title 10, United States 

Code. 

‘‘(B) The term ‘construction’ means steel cutting and 

module fabrication, assembly, and outfitting, keel laying, 

and module erection supporting the launch and eventual 

delivery of a completed ship. 

‘‘(C) The term ‘detail design’ means design using computer-aided modeling to enable the generation of work 

instructions for construction of the ship, where such work 

instructions show detailed system information and support 

construction, including guidance for subcontractors and 

suppliers, installation drawings, schedules, material lists, 

and lists of prefabricated materials and parts.’’. 

SEC. 824. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO MODIFY CERTAIN CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS BASED ON THE EFFECTS 

OF INFLATION. 

Subsection (e) of the first section of Public Law 85–804 (50 

U.S.C. 1431(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2024’’ and 

inserting ‘‘December 31, 2025’’. 

Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to 

Workforce Development 

SEC. 831. MODIFICATION TO THE TERM OF APPOINTMENT OF THE 

PRESIDENT OF THE DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY. 

Section 1746(e)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: ‘‘The 

preceding sentence does not apply to the President of the Defense 

Acquisition University serving on January 1, 2025, who shall serve 

a maximum term of three years beginning on the date of the 

enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2025 without an option for extension of such term.’’. 

SEC. 832. UPDATED ACQUISITION AND SUSTAINMENT TRAINING. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter IV of chapter 87 of title 10, 

United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following 

new section: 

‘‘§ 1749. Field training for acquisition and sustainment 

‘‘(a) TRAINING PROGRAM.—Not later than 180 days after the 

date of the enactment of this section, the Under Secretary for 

Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish a training program 

that supports cross-functional personnel and contractors of the 

Department of Defense involved in any phase of the acquisition 

and sustainment lifecycle in making important decisions with 

respect to acquisition or sustainment, including requirements 

validation, the development of an acquisition strategy, awarding 

contracts, and ongoing management of performance and governance. 

‘‘(b) ELEMENTS.—The training program established under subsection (a) shall— 

‘‘(1) create deployable training teams to coach the crossfunctional personnel and contractors described in subsection 

(a) and facilitate such personnel and contractors successfully 
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completing a phase of an acquisition or sustainment effort 

with the same training team to the maximum extent possible; 

‘‘(2) to the extent practicable, ensure that the same training 

team under paragraph (1) provides the support described under 

such paragraph with respect to a phase of an acquisition or 

sustainment effort until such phase is completed or otherwise 

ends; 

‘‘(3) provide to the cross-functional personnel and contractors described in subsection (a) short, intermittent lessons on 

innovative acquisition and fielding procedures, flexible contracting frameworks, and business negotiation skills that are 

timed to align the topics of the lessons to relevant activities 

under a phase of an acquisition or sustainment effort; 

‘‘(4) emphasizes— 

‘‘(A) the acquisition of commercial products, commercial 

services, and commercially available off-the-shelf items (as 

such terms are defined in sections 103, 103a, and 104, 

respectively, of title 41); 

‘‘(B) technology procured ‘as-a-service’ or as a consumption-based solution (as defined in section 834 of the William 

M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 4571 note)); and 

‘‘(C) using the middle tier acquisition pathways under 

section 3602 of this title and the pathways under section 

3603 of this title; and 

‘‘(5) include a process for collecting feedback on the training 

program and performance of the training teams to improve 

the training program. 

‘‘(c) TRAINING TEAM REQUIREMENTS.—Each training team created under the training program— 

‘‘(1) include at not less than one individual from the private 

sector or academia with expertise in conducting commercial 

transactions; and 

‘‘(2) has excellent facilitation skills and can coach the crossfunctional personnel and contractors described in subsection 

(a) on applying the best practices to the formulation of acquisition and sustainment programs and contracts; 

‘‘(d) CERTIFICATION.—The Under Secretary of Defense for 

Acquisition and Sustainment shall ensure that each member of 

the acquisition workforce who participates in the training program 

established under subsection (a) can meet up to 80 hours of a 

continuous education requirement established under section 1723 

of this title by participating in the training program. 

‘‘(e) PILOT PROGRAM.—During fiscal year 2025, the Secretary 

of each military department shall carry out not less than one 

pilot program— 

‘‘(1) under which the military department shall receive 

support under the training program established under subsection (a) with respect to acquisition and sustainment efforts 

of high importance or urgency to the military department; 

and 

‘‘(2) which the Under Secretary for Acquisition and 

Sustainment shall use to develop the training material and 

procedures for the training program. 

‘‘(f) FUNDING REQUIREMENTS.—The Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment is authorized to use funds available for the 
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Defense Acquisition University for civilian faculty members, contracts, and associated travel and expenses to carry out the training 

program established in (a) starting in fiscal year 2025, and for 

fiscal years 2027 through fiscal year 2031— 

‘‘(1) not less than 25 percent of civilian faculty members 

authorized under section 1746 of this title shall be detailed 

on a reimbursable basis to the training program established 

in (a) for a minimum of half of their time; and 

‘‘(2) not less than 25 percent of all contract or agreement 

obligations in support of Defense Acquisition University shall 

be reserved for the training program established in (a), 

including the training of civilian faculty members to facilitate 

programs under the training program. 

‘‘(g) REPORT.—Not later than November 1, 2026, the Under 

Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide a report 

to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House 

of Representatives on the training program required under subsection (a), including— 

‘‘(1) the number and qualifications of civilian faculty members detailed to the training program under subsection (f)(1), 

including any training requirements they receive to facilitate 

programs under the training program; 

‘‘(2) an identification of contractor or university support 

for the training program pursuant to subsection (f)(2); 

‘‘(3) a budget for the training program that meets the 

requirements of subsection (f); 

‘‘(4) the status and success of the pilot program; and 

‘‘(5) any additional information or recommendations with 

respect to the training program that the Under Secretary of 

Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment determines appropriate.’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for chapter 

87 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 

the item relating to section 1748 the following new item: 

‘‘1749. Field training for acquisition and sustainment.’’. 

SEC. 833. EXTENSION OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECT RELATING TO 

CERTAIN ACQUISITION PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. 

Section 1762(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by striking ‘‘December 31, 2026’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2031’’. 

SEC. 834. PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES RELATED TO COMMERCIAL 

PRODUCT AND COMMERCIAL SERVICE DETERMINATIONS. 

Section 3453(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 

(2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end 

and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(3) by adding the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(7) establish criteria in performance evaluations for appropriate personnel to reward risk-informed decisions that maximize the acquisition of commercial products, commercial services, or nondevelopmental items other than commercial products.’’. 

SEC. 835. MODIFICATION TO EXTRAMURAL ACQUISITION INNOVATION 

AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. 

Section 4142 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
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(1) by striking subsection (c); 

(2) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively; 

(3) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘subsection (d)’’ and 

inserting ‘‘subsection (c)’’; and 

(4) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking 

‘‘Director’’ and inserting ‘‘Under Secretary of Defense for 

Acquisition and Sustainment’’. 

SEC. 836. PROHIBITION ON THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN DATA ON 

EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO THIRD 

PARTIES. 

Section 4662 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘and that would be permissible pursuant to statute or guidance from the Director of the Office 

of Management and Budget.’’ and inserting a period; and 

(B) by inserting at the end the following: ‘‘This provision does not apply in circumstances where the transfer 

of such data would otherwise be authorized by law.’’; 

(2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: 

‘‘(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to the sale, licensing, or other 

transfer of covered individually identifiable Department employee 

data if the Secretary determines that such waiver— 

‘‘(1) appropriately considers the privacy risks to the 

employee of the Department of Defense to which such data 

relates; and 

‘‘(2) is necessary in the interest of national security.’’; 

(3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); 

(4) by amending paragraph (1) of subsection (d), as so 

redesignated, to read as follows: 

‘‘(1) The term ‘covered individually identifiable Department 

employee data’ means individually identifiable Department 

employee data obtained by a contractor or subcontractor 

described in subsection (a).’’; and 

(5) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: 

‘‘(c) REPORT.—Not later than January 15, 2026, and annually 

thereafter for four years, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to the congressional defense 

committees a report on the use of the waiver authority under 

subsection (b) for the fiscal year preceding the date of submission 

of the report. The report shall include, for each use of the waiver— 

‘‘(1) the specific justification for providing the waiver; 

‘‘(2) an identification of the contractor or subcontractor 

that is the subject of the waiver request; and 

‘‘(3) an identification of the purpose of the sale, licensing, 

or transfer of covered individually identifiable Department 

employee data that is the subject of the waiver request.’’. 

SEC. 837. MODIFICATIONS TO CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE PROTECTIONS 

FROM REPRISAL FOR DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION. 

Section 4701(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and 

(7) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8), respectively; 
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(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(2) Not later than 30 days after receiving an Inspector General 

report pursuant to subsection (b), the head of the agency concerned 

shall notify the complainant and the Inspector General, in writing, 

of either the actions ordered or the decision to deny relief. After 

such notification, if the head of the agency concerned changes 

the actions ordered or the decision to deny relief, the head of 

the agency concerned shall notify the complainant and the Inspector 

General, in writing, of the change not later than 30 days after 

the change occurs.’’; 

(3) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by paragraph (1) 

of this section, by striking ‘‘paragraph (b)(2)(B)’’ and inserting 

‘‘paragraph (2)(B) of such subsection’’; and 

(4) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (3)’’. 

SEC. 838. DETAIL AUTHORITY FOR DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH 

PROJECTS AGENCY TO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION SUPPORT. 

Section 806 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— 

(1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections 

(e) and (f), respectively; and 

(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: 

‘‘(d) DARPA DETAILEES AUTHORIZED.— 

‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—The Director of the Defense Advanced 

Research Projects Agency, upon a request from the Principal 

Technology Transition Advisor of a military department, may 

detail personnel of the Agency to such military department 

for a period not to exceed one year to provide technology transition support for technology of the Agency that is to be acquired 

by such military department. 

‘‘(2) EXTENSION.—The Under Secretary of Defense for 

Research and Engineering may extend a detail under paragraph 

(1) for a period of not more than 6 additional months.’’. 

SEC. 839. EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY REGARDING INDIVIDUALS 

WHO PERFORM WORK IN, FOR, OR ARE SUBJECT TO THE 

LAWS OR CONTROL OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF 

CHINA. 

Section 855 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.) is 

amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, for, or are subject 

to the laws or control of’’ after ‘‘perform work in’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (3)— 

(i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) 

as clauses (i) and (ii) and moving such clauses, as 

so redesignated, two ems to the right; 

(ii) by striking ‘‘If a covered entity’’ and inserting 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If a covered company’’; 

(iii) by inserting ‘‘, for, or are subject to the laws 

or control of’’ after ‘‘any individual who will perform 

work in’’; 
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(iv) in clause (i), as so redesignated, by striking 

‘‘perform work in the People’s Republic of China’’ and 

inserting ‘‘perform such work’’; and 

(v) in clause (ii), as so redesignated— 

(I) by inserting ‘‘and each other location’’ after 

‘‘China’’; and 

(II) by striking ‘‘performed.’’ and inserting the 

following: ‘‘performed; and 

‘‘(iii) whether an agency or instrumentality of the 

People’s Republic of China or any other covered entity 

has requested access to data or otherwise acquired 

data from the covered entity required to make a disclosure under paragraph (1) or (2) pursuant to any law 

or regulation of the People’s Republic of China. 

‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION AND

ADDITIONAL MEASURES REGARDING CERTAIN ENTITIES.— 

‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—If a covered entity performing 

a covered contract for services dealing with commercial 

computer software or noncommercial computer software and is required to make a disclosure under paragraph (1) or (2), such covered entity shall— 

‘‘(I) describe the process for disclosing a cybersecurity vulnerability, if such covered entity is also 

required to disclose any cybersecurity vulnerability 

to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology or any other agency or instrumentality of 

the People’s Republic of China; and 

‘‘(II) provide any information related to how 

a United States affiliate is notified of a vulnerability described in subclause (I). 

‘‘(ii) ISSUANCE OF REGULATIONS.—Not later than 

180 days after the date of the enactment of this 

subparagraph, the Secretary shall revise the Defense 

Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to 

require— 

‘‘(I) a covered entity to require that an individual or entity performing work on a covered 

contract in the People’s Republic of China on behalf 

of the covered entity to notify the covered entity 

within 48 hours of such individual or entity 

reporting any software vulnerability related to 

such covered contract to the Ministry of Industry 

and Information Technology or any other agency 

or instrumentality of the People’s Republic of 

China; and 

‘‘(II) the covered entity to retain and furnish 

to the Department of Defense information 

regarding any cybersecurity vulnerability reported 

to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology or any other agency or instrumentality of 

the People’s Republic of China with respect to 

which the covered entity received a notice pursuant 

to subclause (I).’’; and 

(2) in subsection (d)— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘with a value in 

excess of $5,000,000, excluding’’ and inserting ‘‘for, or 
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including, any information and communications technology, 

including’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, for, or subject 

to the laws or control of’’ after ‘‘a covered contract in’’. 

SEC. 840. DESIGNATION OF PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR 

ACQUISITION OF OPEN-SOURCE INTELLIGENCE TOOLS 

FOR ARMY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army may designate 

an existing program executive office within the Army to be responsible for the acquisition of open-source intelligence tools for the 

Army. 

(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—If the Secretary of the Army designates 

an existing program office under subsection (a), that office shall 

be responsible for the selection, procurement, and evaluation of 

open-source intelligence tools for the Army. 

(c) OPEN-SOURCE INTELLIGENCE TOOLS DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘open-source intelligence tools’’ has the meaning 

given that term in section 430b(d) of title 10, United States Code. 

Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Supply 

Chains and Domestic Sourcing 

SEC. 841. ENHANCING REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION RELATING 

TO SUPPLY CHAIN RISK. 

Section 3252 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (b)— 

(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: 

‘‘(1) consulting with procurement or other relevant officials 

of the covered agency;’’; 

(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘with the concurrence 

of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 

Sustainment,’’; and 

(C) in paragraph (3)— 

(i) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: 

‘‘(A) a summary of the risk assessment that serves 

as the basis for the written determination required by 

paragraph (2); and’’; 

(ii) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C); and 

(iii) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (B); 

(2) by striking subsection (c); and 

(3) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections 

(c) and (d), respectively. 

SEC. 842. DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OF STAINLESS STEEL FLATWARE 

AND DINNERWARE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4862(b) of title 10, United States 

Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (2) the following 

new paragraphs: 

‘‘(3) Stainless steel flatware. 

‘‘(4) Dinnerware.’’. 

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 4862(b) 

of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall 

take effect on January 1, 2026. 
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(c) SUNSET.—Paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 4862(b) of title 

10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), are repealed 

effective January 1, 2029. 

SEC. 843. CLARIFICATION OF EXCEPTION TO BERRY AMENDMENT 

REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT OF VESSELS IN FOREIGN WATERS. 

Section 4862(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by inserting ‘‘, or for,’’ after ‘‘Procurements by’’. 

SEC. 844. TECHNICAL EDITS TO SOURCING REQUIREMENTS FOR STRATEGIC MATERIALS AND SENSITIVE MATERIALS. 

(a) STRATEGIC MATERIALS.—Section 4863 of title 10, United 

States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (b)— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘at a reasonable 

price’’ after ‘‘when needed’’; and 

(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(3) The authority in subsection (b)(1)— 

‘‘(A) may be delegated to the head of contracting activity 

for the relevant component for an exception for a single acquisition program; 

‘‘(B) may be delegated to the senior acquisition executive 

of a military department for an exception for multiple programs 

within such military department; and 

‘‘(C) may be delegated to the Undersecretary of Defense 

for Acquisition and Sustainment for an exception for more 

than one military department.’’; 

(2) in subsection (c)(1)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘in support of combat operations or’’; 

and 

(B) by inserting ‘‘or for use outside of the United 

States’’ after ‘‘contingency operations’’; and 

(3) in subsection (k)— 

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

of the military department concerned’’ after ‘‘Secretary of 

Defense’’; and 

(B) by amending subparagraph (2)(A) to read as follows: 

‘‘(A) may be delegated— 

‘‘(i) to the senior acquisition executive of the military 

department concerned for a waiver for one or more acquisition programs within the such military department; and 

‘‘(ii) to the Deputy Secretary of Defense or the Under 

Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for 

a waiver applicable to more than one military department;’’. 

(b) SENSITIVE MATERIALS.—Section 4872 of title 10, United 

States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph 

(1), by inserting ‘‘or (e)’’ after ‘‘subsection (c)’’; 

(2) in subsection (c)— 

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

of the military department concerned’’ after ‘‘Secretary of 

Defense’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘in support of contingency operations or’’ before ‘‘for use outside’’; 

(3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (f); and 
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(4) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsections: 

‘‘(d) DELEGATION.—The authorities in subsection (c)— 

‘‘(1) may be delegated to the head of contracting activity 

for the relevant component for an exception for a single acquisition program; 

‘‘(2) may be delegated to the senior acquisition executive 

of a military department for an exception for multiple programs 

within such military department; and 

‘‘(3) may be delegated to the Undersecretary of Defense 

for Acquisition and Sustainment for an exception for more 

than one military department. 

‘‘(e) NATIONAL SECURITY WAIVER.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense of the Secretary or the Secretary of the 

military department concerned, may accept the delivery of an 

end item containing covered material manufactured in a covered nation if the Secretary determines in writing that acceptance of such end item is necessary to the national security 

interests of the United States. 

‘‘(2) DELEGATION.—A written determination under paragraph (1)— 

‘‘(A) may be delegated— 

‘‘(i) to the senior acquisition executive of the military department concerned for a waiver for one or 

more acquisition programs within such military department; and 

‘‘(ii) to the Deputy Secretary of Defense or the 

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 

Sustainment for a waiver applicable to more than one 

military department; 

‘‘(B) shall specify the quantity of end items to which 

the waiver applies and the time period over which the 

waiver applies; and 

‘‘(C) shall be provided to the congressional defense 

committees prior to making such a determination (except 

that in the case of an urgent national security requirement, 

such certification may be provided to the defense committees up to 7 days after it is made).’’. 

SEC. 845. AMENDMENT TO REQUIREMENT TO BUY STRATEGIC MATERIALS CRITICAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY FROM AMERICAN 

SOURCES. 

Section 4863 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (d)(1)(B), by inserting ‘‘qualifying’’ before 

‘‘foreign’’; and 

(2) in subsection (m), by adding at the end the following 

new paragraph: 

‘‘(11) The term ‘qualifying foreign government’ means the 

government of a country with which the United States has 

in effect a reciprocal defense procurement agreement or memorandum of understanding entered into pursuant to section 4851 

of this title.’’. 

SEC. 846. MODIFICATION TO MISCELLANEOUS LIMITATIONS ON THE 

PROCUREMENT OF GOODS OTHER THAN UNITED STATES 

GOODS. 

Section 4864(k) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
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(1) by striking the second sentence; 

(2) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘Subsection (a)(3)’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘auxiliary ship’— 

‘‘(A) with respect to a contract entered into after December 

20, 2019, does not include an icebreaker or a special mission 

ship; and 

‘‘(B) with respect to a contract entered into on or after 

the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2025, includes an icebreaker or a special 

mission ship, unless the Secretary of the Navy certifies to 

Congress that the forecasted sales over a four-year period of 

large medium-speed diesel engines manufactured in the 

national technology and industrial base will not fall below 

the minimum sustaining rate for plant operations of a diminishing manufacturing source.’’. 

SEC. 847. INCLUSION OF RECYCLED AND REUSED MINERALS AND 

METALS IN PREFERENCE FOR SOURCING OF STRATEGIC 

AND CRITICAL MATERIALS. 

Section 848(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116– 

283; 134 Stat. 3769; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1)— 

(A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘, including processing of strategic and critical materials derived from 

recycled or reused minerals or metals,’’ after ‘‘United 

States’’; and 

(B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ‘‘, including such 

materials derived from recycled or reused minerals or 

metals,’’ after ‘‘materials’’; and 

(2) in paragraph (2)— 

(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and 

inserting a semicolon; 

(B) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and 

(C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following 

new subparagraph (D): 

‘‘(D) the development of cost-effective sources of supply 

of strategic and critical materials derived from recycled 

or reused minerals or metals; and’’. 

SEC. 848. DOMESTIC NONAVAILABILITY DETERMINATIONS LIST. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for 

Acquisition and Sustainment shall develop and maintain a list 

of all domestic nonavailability determinations. 

(b) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 30 days after 

the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment develops the 

list required under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the 

Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to 

Congress a list of all domestic nonavailability determinations made 

during the one year period ending on the date on which the Under 

Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment submits such list. 

(c) PLAN FOR INFORMING INDUSTRY.—Not later than 30 days 

after the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 

Sustainment develops the list required under subsection (a), the 
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Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment shall develop 

a plan for sharing such list with industry partners. 

(d) DOMESTIC NONAVAILABILITY DETERMINATION DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘domestic nonavailability determination’’ 

means a determination made for purposes of providing an availability exception pursuant to section 4862(c) of title 10, United 

States Code. 

SEC. 849. SUPPLY CHAIN ILLUMINATION INCENTIVES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary 

of Defense shall develop and implement policies, procedures, and 

tools to incentivize each contractor of the Department of Defense 

to assess and monitor the entire supply chain of goods and services 

provided to the Department by such contractor to identify potential 

vulnerabilities and noncompliance risks with respect to such goods 

and services. 

(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on 

the development and implementation of the policies, procedures, 

and tools under subsection (a), including information on obstacles 

to developing and implementing such policies, if any, and additional 

authorities or resources required to develop and implement such 

policies. 

SEC. 850. REPORT AND UPDATED GUIDANCE ON CONTINUED RISK 

MANAGEMENT FOR PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAINS OF 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than two years after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for 

Acquisition and Sustainment shall— 

(1) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 

Senate and the House of Representatives a report on— 

(A) existing information streams within the Federal 

Government, if any, for excipients and key starting materials for final drug products that may be used to assess 

the reliance by the Department of Defense on high-risk 

foreign suppliers analyzed in the report required under 

section 860(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2734; 

10 U.S.C. 3241 note prec.); 

(B) active pharmaceutical ingredients, final drug products, and respective excipients and key starting materials 

analyzed in such report that are manufactured in a highrisk foreign country, as determined by the Secretary of 

Defense; 

(C) any limitations on the ability of the Secretary to— 

(i) obtain or analyze the information identified 

under subparagraphs (A) and (B); 

(ii) monitor the temperature of active pharmaceutical ingredients, final drug products, and respective 

excipients and key starting materials throughout the 

supply chain of the Department; and 

(iii) use data analytics to monitor vulnerabilities 

in the pharmaceutical supply chain of the Department; 

(D) how the Secretary plans to address the limitations 

identified under subparagraph (C); and 
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(E) any recommendations of the Secretary to address 

those limitations; and 

(2) update risk management guidance developed by the 

Under Secretary under section 860(a)(1) of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 

10 U.S.C. 3241 note prec.) to include any relevant findings 

identified in paragraph (1). 

(b) FDA DETERMINATIONS.—For the purposes of this section, 

the excipients and key starting materials for final drug products 

shall be such excipients and key starting materials as determined 

by the Food and Drug Administration or under regulations issued 

by the Food and Drug Administration. 

Subtitle E—Prohibitions and Limitations 

on Procurement 

SEC. 851. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH COVERED ENTITIES 

THAT CONTRACT WITH LOBBYISTS FOR CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 363 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 

‘‘§ 4663. Prohibition on contracting with covered entities that 

contract with lobbyists for Chinese military companies 

‘‘(a) PROHIBITION ON ENTERING INTO CONTRACTS WITH COVERED

ENTITIES.—Except as provided in subsection (c), the Secretary of 

Defense may not enter into a contract with an entity, a parent 

company of such entity, or a subsidiary of such entity is a party 

to a contract with a covered lobbyist. 

‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not 

apply with respect to an entity that made reasonable inquires 

regarding the lobbying activities of another entity and determined 

such entity was not a covered lobbyist. 

‘‘(c) WAIVER.—Upon notification to Congress, the Secretary of 

Defense may waive the requirements of this section. 

‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) The term ‘covered lobbyist’ means an entity that 

engages in lobbying activities for any entity determined to 

be a Chinese military company listed in accordance with section 

1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note). 

‘‘(2) The term ‘lobbying activities’ has the meaning given 

in section 1045(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2018 (10 U.S.C. 971 note prec.).’’. 

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amendments made 

by this section shall take effect on June 30, 2026. 

SEC. 852. NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO CERTAIN TRANSPORTATION 

CONTRACTS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall provide a 

written notification and briefing to the congressional defense 

committees not later than 90 days before the date on which the 

Secretary will implement any rule, regulation, or policy change 

which would— 
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(1) waive, exempt, or reduce any requirement, including 

any security clearance requirements, regarding transportation 

protective services for any transportation service provider; or 

(2) allow the award of a contract or order to a transportation service provider for any shipment that requires any 

transportation protective service if such transportation service 

provider is not authorized by the Department of Defense to 

transport cargo regarding such a transportation protective 

service. 

(b) TRANSPORTATION PROTECTIVE SERVICE; TRANSPORTATION

SERVICE PROVIDER DEFINED.—In this section, the terms ‘‘transportation protective service’’ and ‘‘transportation service provider’’ have 

the meanings given such terms, respectively, in the publication 

of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command 

of the Department of Defense issued September 12, 2022, and 

titled ‘‘MILITARY FREIGHT TRAFFIC UNIFIED RULES 

PUBLICATION-1 (MFTURP-1)’’, or any successor thereto. 

SEC. 853. PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT OF COVERED SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM COMPANIES 

PROVIDING COVERED SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS AND 

SERVICES TO HUAWEI. 

(a) PROHIBITION.—Beginning on the date that is 270 days after 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall not enter 

into or renew a contract for the procurement of any covered semiconductor products and services for the Department of Defense with 

any entity that knowingly provides covered semiconductor products 

and services to Huawei. 

(b) CERTIFICATION PROCESS.—The Secretary of Defense shall, 

not later than the date on which the prohibition in subsection 

(a) takes effect, develop and implement a process requiring each 

entity seeking to provide covered semiconductor products and services to the Department of Defense to certify to the Department 

that such entity is not an entity covered by such prohibition. 

(c) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis as may be necessary in the interest of national security, if the Secretary determines that the covered semiconductor products and services to 

be acquired are— 

(1) only available from an entity otherwise covered by 

such prohibition; and 

(2) are required for national security systems or priority 

missions of the Department of Defense. 

(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘covered semiconductor products and services’’ 

means— 

(A) semiconductors; 

(B) equipment for manufacturing semiconductors; and 

(C) tools for designing semiconductors. 

(2) The term ‘‘Huawei’’ means— 

(A) Huawei Technologies Company; 

(B) any entity that is a subsidiary, owner, beneficial 

owner, affiliate, or successor of Huawei Technologies Company; and 

(C) any entity that is directly or indirectly controlled 

by Huawei Technologies Company. 
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SEC. 854. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS FOR ONLINE TUTORING SERVICES. 

The Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract for 

online tutoring services which could result in personal data of 

citizens of the United States being transferred to the control of 

the People’s Republic of China. 

SEC. 855. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR COVERED CONTRACTORS ENGAGED IN AN ANTI-ISRAEL BOYCOTT. 

(a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the 

Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to knowingly 

enter into a contract for goods or services for the Defense Commissary Agency on or after the date of the enactment of this 

Act with a covered contractor that has engaged in, or engages 

in, a boycott of the State of Israel. 

(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘boycott of the State of Israel’’ means engaging 

in a boycott action targeting— 

(A) the State of Israel; 

(B) companies or individuals doing business in, or with, 

the State of Israel; or 

(C) companies authorized by, licensed by, or organized, 

under the laws of the State of Israel, to do business. 

(2) The term ‘‘company’’ means an entity on the Department 

of Commerce Antiboycott Compliance Requester List maintained under section 1773 of the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 

(part II of title XVII of Public Law 115–232; 50 U.S.C. 4842). 

(3) The term ‘‘covered contractor’’ means a contractor that 

has provided or agreed to provide goods or services to the 

Defense Commissary Agency in a total amount greater than 

or equal to $10,000,000 during the period beginning on October 

1, 2023, and ending on September 30, 2025. 

SEC. 856. PROCUREMENT OF CLEANING PRODUCTS. 

The Secretary of Defense shall procure, to the maximum extent 

practicable, only those cleaning products that are identified— 

(1) under the Safer Choice program; or 

(2) by an independent third-party organization that provides certifications in a manner consistent with the Safer Choice 

program. 

SEC. 857. PLAN FOR PRODUCTION OF COVERED MUNITIONS FOR 

PROCUREMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

(a) PLAN.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan 

for the production by private entities of covered munitions for 

procurement by the Department of Defense. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The plan required under subsection (a) shall 

include a detailed description of challenges related to the procurement of covered munitions, and proposed actions to remediate such 

challenges, in the following areas: 

(1) Regulations for net explosive weight or other environmental and safety considerations for covered munitions. 

(2) Intellectual property rights law and regulations 

applicable to the procurement of covered munitions. 
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(3) Methods to reimburse intellectual property holders and 

private entities for potential expenses incurred in the production of covered munitions. 

(4) Manufacturing and testing equipment lead times. 

(5) Considerations relating to technical data, personnel 

transparency, and the ability of individuals to move between 

positions in the Federal Government and positions at entities 

that produce covered munitions. 

(6) Workforce training. 

(7) Any other challenges the Secretary determines necessary. 

(c) SELECTION OF COVERED MUNITIONS.—Not later than June 

1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a minimum of 

two and a maximum of four covered munitions from at least two 

military departments for inclusion in the plan required under subsection (a). 

(d) USE OF INNOVATIVE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY STRATEGIES.— 

The Secretary of Defense may consider the use of innovative 

intellectual property strategies pursuant to section 808 of the 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public 

Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 3791 note) in developing the plan required 

under subsection (a). 

(e) BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 90 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 

brief the congressional defense committees on the status and 

progress of the development of the plan. 

(f) COVERED MUNITIONS DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘covered munitions’’ means licensed munitions, test platforms for 

munitions, or weapon systems, including— 

(1) munitions, test platforms, or weapon systems that 

could— 

(A) replace stocks of munitions, test platforms, or 

weapon systems, as applicable, to meet the Out-Year 

Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement (as defined 

in section 222c of title 10, United States Code); or 

(B) deliver similar effects as munitions, test platforms, 

or weapon systems in use by the Department of Defense 

on the date of the enactment of this Act; and 

(2) munitions, test platforms, or weapon systems— 

(A) selected for inclusion in the plan required under 

subsection (a); and 

(B) for which an intellectual property holder or owner 

of such munitions, test platforms, or weapon systems agrees 

to such inclusion. 

SEC. 858. PROCUREMENT OF COVERED HEARING PROTECTION 

DEVICES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in coordination 

with the head of the Hearing Center of Excellence, may enter 

into one or more contracts to procure covered hearing protection 

devices for members of the Armed Forces. 

(b) PRIORITIZATION.—The Secretary shall prioritize the award 

of such a contract to a domestic offeror. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘covered hearing protection device’’ means 

an active hearing protection device— 
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(A) that is a commercially available off-the-shelf item 

(as defined in section 104 of title 41, United States Code); 

and 

(C) that has been identified, tested, and qualified by 

the Hearing Center of Excellence. 

(2) The term ‘‘Hearing Center of Excellence’’ means the 

center of excellence for hearing loss and auditory system injury 

established pursuant to section 721 of the Duncan Hunter 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public 

Law 110–417). 

Subtitle F—Industrial Base Matters 

SEC. 861. CODIFICATION AND MODIFICATION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO 

ACCELERATE THE PROCUREMENT AND FIELDING OF 

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 253 of title 10, United States Code, 

as amended by this title, is further amended by adding at the 

end the following new section: 

‘‘§ 3604. Program to accelerate the procurement and fielding 

of innovative technologies 

‘‘(a) PROGRAM.—Subject to availability of appropriations, the 

Secretary of Defense shall establish a competitive, merit-based program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies by, with respect to such technologies— 

‘‘(1) reducing acquisition or life-cycle costs; 

‘‘(2) addressing technical risks; 

‘‘(3) improving the timeliness and thoroughness of test and 

evaluation outcomes; and 

‘‘(4) rapidly implementing such technologies to directly support defense missions. 

‘‘(b) GUIDELINES.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall issue guidelines for 

the operation of the program established under this section. 

‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—At a minimum, the guidelines for the 

operation of the program established under this section required 

under paragraph (1) shall provide for the following: 

‘‘(A) The issuance of one or more solicitations for proposals by the Department of Defense in support of the 

program, with a priority established for technologies developed by small business concerns (as defined under section 

3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) or nontraditional defense contractors (as defined under section 3014 

of this title). 

‘‘(B) The issuance of not more than two solicitations 

for proposals by the Department of Defense in support 

of the program each fiscal year for innovative technologies 

from entities that, during the one-year period preceding 

the issuance of the solicitation, have not performed on 

contracts and subcontracts for the Department under which 

the aggregate obligations of the Department to such entity 

for such period exceeds $400,000,000. 

‘‘(C) A process for— 

‘‘(i) the review of proposals received in response 

to a solicitation issued under subparagraph (A) by 
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the Secretary of Defense and by each Secretary of 

a military department; 

‘‘(ii) the merit-based selection of the most promising cost-effective proposals; and 

‘‘(iii) the procurement of goods or services offered 

by such a proposal through contracts, cooperative 

agreements, other transaction authority, or by another 

appropriate process. 

‘‘(c) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—The total amount of funding provided 

for any proposal selected for an award under the program established under this section shall not exceed $50,000,000, unless the 

Secretary (or designee of the Secretary) approves a greater amount 

of funding. 

‘‘(d) DATA COLLECTION.— 

‘‘(1) PLAN REQUIRED BEFORE IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary of Defense may not provide funding under this section 

until the date on which the Secretary— 

‘‘(A) completes a plan for carrying out the data collection required under paragraph (2); and 

‘‘(B) submits the plan to the congressional defense 

committees. 

‘‘(2) DATA COLLECTION REQUIRED.—The Secretary of 

Defense shall collect and analyze data on the program established under this section for the purposes of— 

‘‘(A) developing and sharing best practices for achieving 

the objectives of the program; 

‘‘(B) providing information on the implementation of 

the program and related policy issues; and 

‘‘(C) reporting to the congressional defense committees 

as required under subsection (e). 

‘‘(e) BIANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than March 1 and September 

1 of each year beginning after the date of the enactment of this 

section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 

defense committees a report on the program established under 

this section. 

‘‘(f) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary of Defense 

shall notify the congressional defense committees within 30 days 

after funding has been provided for a proposal selected for an 

award under the program established under this section.’’. 

(b) REPEAL OF SUPERCEDED AUTHORITY.—Section 834 of the 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public 

Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 4061 note) is repealed. 

SEC. 862. PROGRAM FOR DISTRIBUTION SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR 

CONTRACTORS. 

Section 883 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 4292 note prec.) is 

amended— 

(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘PILOT PROGRAM

FOR DISTRIBUTION SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR WEAPON SYS- TEMS CONTRACTORS’’ and inserting ‘‘PROGRAM FOR DISTRIBU- TION SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR CONTRACTORS’’; 

(2) in subsection (a)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘eight-year pilot’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘for the production, modification, 

maintenance, or repair of a weapon system that is’’; 

(3) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: 
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‘‘(b) SUPPORT CONTRACTS.—Any storage and distribution services to be provided under the program under this section to a 

contractor in support of the performance of a contract described 

in subsection (a) shall be provided under a separate contract that 

is entered into by the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency 

with that contractor. The requirements of section 2208(h) of title 

10, United States Code, and the regulations prescribed pursuant 

to such section shall apply to any such separate support contract 

between the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency and the contractor.’’; 

(4) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘contract described in 

subsection (a) are storage and distribution’’ and inserting ‘‘contract entered into by the Department include storage and distribution’’; 

(5) in subsection (d)— 

(A) by striking the term ‘‘pilot’’ each place it appears; 

(B) in paragraph (1)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘A requirement for the solicitation 

of offers for a contract described in subsection (a), 

for which storage and distribution services are to be 

made available’’ and inserting ‘‘A requirement to notify 

a contractor or potential contractor for which storage 

and distribution services are to be made available’’; 

(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘to any contractor awarded the contract, but only’’; and 

(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘that are 

to be made available’’ and inserting ‘‘that are available’’; and 

(C) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘include a clause 

to indemnify the Government against any failure by the 

contractor to perform the support contract, and to remain 

responsible’’ and inserting ‘‘include a requirement that any 

failure by the contractor to perform the primary contract 

is not excusable based on use of the support contract, 

and the contractor is to remain responsible’’; 

(6) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘pilot’’; and 

(7) by striking subsections (f) and (g) and inserting the 

following: 

‘‘(f) BRIEFINGS.—Not later than April 1, 2025, and annually 

thereafter for five years, the Director of the Defense Logistics 

Agency, in consultation with the Comptroller General, shall submit 

to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House 

of Representatives a briefing and report describing— 

‘‘(1) the cost effectiveness for both the Government and 

industry of the program; 

‘‘(2) how support contracts under the program affected 

meeting the requirements of primary contracts; and 

‘‘(3) the number of and location of existing contracts.’’. 

SEC. 863. EXTENSION OF THE PILOT PROGRAM FOR STREAMLINING 

AWARDS FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS. 

Section 873 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 10 U.S.C. 3702 note) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting ‘‘, a multiyear contract 

(as defined in section 3501 of title 10, United States Code), 

a block buy or multi-ship buy authorized by Congress, or the’’ 

after ‘‘Small Business Innovation Research Program’’; and 
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(2) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘October 1, 2024’’ and 

inserting ‘‘October 1, 2029’’. 

SEC. 864. USE OF CAPABILITY-BASED ANALYSIS OF PRICE OF GOODS 

OR SERVICES OFFERED BY NONTRADITIONAL DEFENSE 

CONTRACTORS. 

(a) PILOT PROGRAM.—A contracting officer of the Department 

of Defense may use alternative capability-based analysis to determine whether the proposed price or fee for a commercial product 

or commercial service offered by a nontraditional defense contractor 

(as that term is defined in section 3014 of title 10, United States 

Code) is fair and reasonable. 

(b) REPORT.—Not later than February 1, 2028, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit 

to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 

of Representatives a report evaluating the use of the authority 

under subsection (a), including the following elements: 

(1) A summary of activities conducted because of the inclusion of alternative capability-based analysis into the evaluation 

of proposals offered by nontraditional contractors, including 

specific examples. 

(2) An analysis of the effectiveness of the authority under 

subsection (a) in increasing nontraditional defense contractor 

participation in the defense industrial base and in increasing 

access by the Department of Defense to new technologies or 

capabilities. 

(3) Recommendations on— 

(A) the continuation of the authority under subsection 

(a); 

(B) changes to existing law; and 

(C) the expansion of the program to include other 

contractors. 

(c) SUNSET.—The authority under subsection (a) shall expire 

on September 30, 2029. 

(d) ALTERNATIVE CAPACITY-BASED ANALYSIS DEFINED.—In this 

section, the term ‘‘alternative capability-based analysis’’ means an 

analysis of the value to the Federal Government of a commercial 

product or commercial service that considers one or more of the 

following elements: 

(1) The fitness of the product or service for the particular 

purpose such commercial product or commercial service is being 

procured. 

(2) The unique nature of, technical expertise required to 

produce or provide, and the non-Federal resources expended 

to develop such commercial product or commercial service. 

(3) The business model or financial projections of the nontraditional defense contractor, commensurate with the scale 

of the potential investment by the Secretary of Defense, which 

may include cost information, self-funded risk, financial projections, expenditure rates, estimates of total sales market, and 

other financial, technical, or management data. 

(4) The estimated total cost avoidance or increased capacity 

afforded by such commercial product or commercial service 

in relation to current and future costs of programs and operations that provide the same or similar capabilities. 

(5) Input from the anticipated users of such commercial 

product or commercial service on the potential value added 
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by the improved capabilities or production processes resulting 

from such commercial product or commercial service. 

SEC. 865. QUALIFICATION OF INDUSTRIAL CAPABILITIES. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCESS.—Not later than one year after 

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

in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and 

the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall establish a 

process to rapidly qualify and approve alternate or additional 

sources of supply for industrial capabilities identified in subsection 

(b) for use in combat. 

(b) IDENTIFICATION.—With respect to the process required by 

subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall seek to expand industrial capability and capacity to— 

(1) produce energetic materials, solid rocket motors, 

unmanned systems, space systems, or electrical components; 

(2) supply castings and forgings; and 

(3) use additive or other advanced manufacturing techniques. 

(c) APPLICATION.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that 

process required by subsection (a) is applied in a manner in which 

one or more documented supply chain deficiencies in the acquisition 

or sustainment of a weapon system of the Department of Defense 

is addressed. 

(d) ELEMENTS.—In developing the process required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that— 

(1) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 

of this Act, policies implementing such process are established 

to encourage and support the delegation of material review 

board authorities, processes, and approvals to the contractor 

or subcontractor (at any tier) with respect to non-safety critical 

items for industrial capabilities covered in subsection (b); 

(2) commercial processes and procedures for the evaluation 

and qualification of vendors, including manufacturers and 

distributors, that are part of the process required by subsection 

(a) are examined and implemented where feasible and advisable, including forms and templates such as Sources Approval 

Requests and Alternative Offers; 

(3) the process required by subsection (a) includes processes 

that are implemented and, if necessary, military specifications 

or other similar requirements documents are developed to prequalify vendors to supply safety critical items or mission critical 

items for industrial capabilities based on— 

(A) an assessment of the vendor’s material and process 

controls to assure conformance to specification and contractual requirements; and 

(B) audit and inspection requirements of the Department of Defense; 

(4) test reports are reviewed and notice of an approval 

decision is provided to requesting member of the acquisition 

workforce (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States 

Code) not later than 45 days after the date on which a test 

is completed; 

(5) processes for qualification of safety critical or flight 

critical end items produced through advanced processes and 

technologies, such as additive manufacturing, are established; 
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(6) alternative material types that could be a viable replacement or an interchangeable source of material are considered 

for evaluation and qualification using streamlined requirements 

to streamline qualification requirements; 

(7) processes are developed, where appropriate, for qualification of a system or subsystem by a designated approval 

authority within a military department to avoid the need for 

qualification of individual parts while ensuring the performance 

of parts and the interactions of the parts in the system or 

subsystem; and 

(8) pathways are developed to streamline and consolidate 

the approval authority of the process established in subsection 

(a). 

(e) EXPEDITED PROCESSES FOR MILITARY-UNIQUE SPECIFICATIONS AND TEST PROCEDURES.—To support successful implementation of the process required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall— 

(1) to the maximum extent practicable, reduce the need 

for military-unique specification and test procedures; 

(2) develop a process to streamline and expedite the 

drafting and approval of military specifications (including military performance specifications) and technical publications 

that— 

(A) details the performance or functions required by 

the industrial capabilities described in subsection (b) or 

the weapon system described in subsection (c) and do not 

constrain implementation of such process; 

(B) is completed, upon request by a member of the 

acquisition workforce— 

(i) not later than 30 days after the date of such 

request, for unmanned items, non-safety critical items, 

or non-mission critical items; and 

(ii) not later than 180 days after the date of such 

request, for safety critical items or mission critical 

items; and 

(C) accounts for resource constraints by prioritizing 

requests for inclusion in the process established in subsection (a); and 

(3) develop a process to develop, produce, and test parts 

described in subsection (b), and may test through failure, to 

create data to support the drafting of specifications and test 

procedures. 

(f) EXEMPTIONS.—Industrial capabilities approved under the 

process required by subsection (a) that do not present a safety 

risk to human life— 

(1) shall be exempt from Class A and Class B mishap 

investigations, as defined by the Secretary of Defense; and 

(2) shall be subject to streamlined investigation procedures, 

as determined by the Secretary of Defense, with respect to 

a mishap. 

(g) PROTECTIONS.—Approval authorities responsible for the 

process required by subsection (a) shall not be held liable by the 

Department of Defense for mishaps with respect to industrial 

capabilities approved pursuant to the process required by subsection 

(a) without evidence of willful misconduct, gross negligence, or 

intentional fraud. 
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(h) INTERIM BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director 

of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall provide to the Committees 

on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives 

a briefing with a detailed plan to implement the process required 

by subsection (a), including definitions and processes related to 

time limitations for drafting and approval of military specifications 

and technical publications in subsection (d)(1)(B). 

(i) INVESTMENT ROADMAP.—Not later than one year after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 

coordination with each Secretary of a military department and 

the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall provide to the 

congressional defense committees a report on the resourcing and 

investment required to modernize the infrastructure and personnel 

for materials and process development, certification, and qualification. 

(j) REPORT.—Not later than September 30, 2027, the Secretary 

of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall submit 

to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 

of Representatives a report on the progress, challenges, and lessons 

learned in carrying out the requirements of this section, including 

the viability of applying the process required by subsection (a) 

more broadly across additional industrial capabilities. 

SEC. 866. SOLID ROCKET MOTOR INDUSTRIAL BASE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2025, the Under 

Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, acting 

through the Director of the Joint Production Accelerator Cell of 

the Department of Defense and the Assistant Secretary of Defense 

for Industrial Base Policy, shall submit to the congressional defense 

committees a strategy for ensuring that the defense industrial 

base of the United States can meet requirements for programs 

of record relating to solid rocket motors. 

(b) COORDINATION.—In developing the strategy required under 

subsection (a), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 

Sustainment shall coordinate with the following: 

(1) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, 

Development, and Acquisition. 

(2) The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, 

Logistics, and Technology. 

(3) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, 

Technology, and Logistics. 

(4) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space 

Acquisition and Integration. 

(5) The Director of the Missile Defense Agency. 

(c) ELEMENTS.—The strategy under subsection (a) shall include 

the following: 

(1) An assessment of emerging technologies or manufacturing processes that would support the modernization or evolution of the defense industrial base of the United States to 

meet requirements for programs of record relating to solid 

rocket motors. 

(2) A plan to prioritize government funding for the following: 
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(A) Government-owned, Government-operated energetic materials facilities. 

(B) Government-owned, contractor-operated energetic 

materials facilities. 

(C) Private energetic materials facilities. 

(d) REVIEW AND REPORT.— 

(1) REVIEW.—Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary 

of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally 

funded research and development center to conduct a review 

of the of the defense industrial base of the United States 

for solid rocket motors that includes the following: 

(A) An assessment of the capacity and capability of 

existing solid rocket motor industrial base, including the 

supply base and personnel of such manufacturers, to support the expansion of the solid rocket motor industrial 

base. 

(B) The capability and capacity of potential new 

entrants to the solid rocket motor industrial base, including 

private entities funded by the Federal Government. 

(C) An assessment of the process for qualifying new 

entrants, including new manufacturing processes, for solid 

rocket motors. 

(D) An assessment of the capacity and capability of 

the solid rocket motor industrial base to support the 

demands of existing programs of record. 

(E) An assessment of the capacity and capability of 

the solid rocket motor industrial base to support potential 

future demands of programs of record. 

(F) A mapping of programs of record and potential 

future munitions programs to solid rocket motor manufacturer throughput. 

(G) Identification of current and potential shortfalls 

in common precursors and chemicals. 

(H) A broad assessment of commercial sector, civil 

sector, and Department of Defense pressures on the solid 

rocket motor industrial base. 

(2) REPORT.— (A) TO SECRETARY.—Not later than September 30, 

2025, a federally funded research and development center 

that enters into contract under this subsection shall submit 

to the Secretary of Defense a report on the results of 

the review conducted under paragraph (1). 

(B) TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 30 days after receipt 

of the report described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary 

of Defense shall submit such report, along with any comments of the Secretary, to the congressional defense 

committees. 

(e) ENERGETIC MATERIALS DEFINED.—The term ‘‘energetic materials’’ has the meaning given in section 148 of title 10, United 

States Code. 

SEC. 867. PROMULGATE GUIDANCE RELATING TO CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTS. 

Not later than January 31, 2025, the Secretary of Defense 

shall issue guidance on the governance and oversight of the contracts of the Department of Defense that support or enable sensitive 

activities. 
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Subtitle G—Small Business Matters 

SEC. 871. PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF MILITARY 

RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE 

STTR PROGRAM. 

Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638) is amended 

by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(yy) PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF MILITARY

RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE STTR PROGRAM.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall 

establish a pilot program to enable any undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate degree-granting military research or educational institution established under title 10, United States 

Code, to participate in the STTR program of the Department 

of Defense. 

‘‘(2) SUNSET.—The authority to carry out the pilot program 

under this subsection shall end on September 30, 2025.’’. 

SEC. 872. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PILOT PROGRAM FOR PRELIMINARY CALCULATION ESTIMATES FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS. 

Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638), as amended 

by section 871, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(zz) BUDGET CALCULATION PILOT PROGRAM.— 

‘‘(1) PILOT.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In order to more rapidly estimate 

allocations for the SBIR and STTR programs of the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct 

a budget calculation pilot program that requires the calculation of total expenditures for the SBIR and STTR programs in the Department of Defense and determination 

of related allocations in accordance with subparagraphs 

(B) and (C), and paragraph (2), respectively. 

‘‘(B) SBIR PROGRAM.—Beginning in fiscal year 2025, 

the Department of Defense shall calculate required budget 

expenditures for its SBIR program as not less than 3.25 

percent of the average of the total research, development, 

test, and evaluation extramural budget of the Department 

for the 2 most recent fully obligated fiscal year budgets. 

‘‘(C) STTR PROGRAM.—Beginning in fiscal year 2025, 

the Department of Defense shall calculate required budget 

expenditures for its STTR program as not less than 0.46 

percent of the average of the total research, development, 

test, and evaluation extramural budget of the Department 

for the 2 most recent fully obligated fiscal year budgets. 

‘‘(2) ALLOCATIONS.—Not later than 30 days after the date 

of enactment of an appropriations bill for the Department of 

Defense for a fiscal year, the Department shall determine and 

make adjustments for actual allocations related to the SBIR 

and STTR programs of the Department. 

‘‘(3) SUNSET.—The pilot program under this subsection 

shall terminate on September 30, 2025.’’. 
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SEC. 873. BOOTS TO BUSINESS PROGRAM. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 32 of the Small Business Act (15 

U.S.C. 657b) is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(h) BOOTS TO BUSINESS PROGRAM.— 

‘‘(1) COVERED INDIVIDUAL DEFINED.—In this subsection, the 

term ‘covered individual’ means— 

‘‘(A) an individual who is participating in the Transition Assistance Program established under section 1144 

of title 10, United States Code, subject to an availability 

determination by the Secretary of the military department 

concerned; 

‘‘(B) a servicemember in the National Guard or 

Reserves not on active duty. 

‘‘(C) an individual who— 

‘‘(i) served on active duty in any branch of the 

Armed Forces, including the National Guard or 

Reserves; and 

‘‘(ii) was discharged or released from such service 

under conditions other than dishonorable; or 

‘‘(D) a spouse or dependent of an individual described 

in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C). 

‘‘(2) ESTABLISHMENT.—During the period beginning on the 

date of enactment of this subsection and ending on September 

30, 2028, the Administrator shall carry out a program to be 

known as the ‘Boots to Business Program’ to provide 

entrepreneurship training to covered individuals. 

‘‘(3) GOALS.—The goals of the Boots to Business Program 

are to— 

‘‘(A) provide assistance and in-depth training to covered 

individuals interested in business ownership; and 

‘‘(B) provide covered individuals with the tools, skills, 

and knowledge necessary to identify a business opportunity, draft a business plan, identify sources of capital, 

connect with local resources for small business concerns, 

and start up a small business concern. 

‘‘(4) PROGRAM COMPONENTS.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Boots to Business Program may 

include— 

‘‘(i) a presentation providing exposure to the 

considerations involved in self-employment and ownership of a small business concern; 

‘‘(ii) an online, self-study course focused on the 

basic skills of entrepreneurship, the language of business, and the considerations involved in self-employment and ownership of a small business concern; 

‘‘(iii) an in-person classroom instruction component 

providing an introduction to the foundations of selfemployment and ownership of a small business concern; and 

‘‘(iv) in-depth training delivered through online 

instruction, including an online course that leads to 

the creation of a business plan. 

‘‘(B) COLLABORATION.—The Administrator may— 

‘‘(i) collaborate with public and private entities 

to develop course curricula for the Boots to Business 

Program; and 
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‘‘(ii) modify program components in coordination 

with entities participating in a Warriors in Transition 

program, as defined in section 738(e) of the National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (10 

U.S.C. 1071 note). 

‘‘(C) USE OF RESOURCE PARTNERS AND DISTRICT

OFFICES.— 

‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall— 

‘‘(I) ensure that Veteran Business Outreach 

Centers regularly participate, on a nationwide 

basis, in the Boots to Business Program; and 

‘‘(II) to the maximum extent practicable, use 

district offices of the Administration and a variety 

of other resource partners and entities in administering the Boots to Business Program. 

‘‘(ii) GRANT AUTHORITY.—In carrying out clause (i), 

the Administrator may make grants, subject to the 

availability of appropriations in advance, to Veteran 

Business Outreach Centers, other resource partners, 

or other entities to carry out components of the Boots 

to Business Program. 

‘‘(D) AVAILABILITY TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND

THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.—The Administrator shall 

make available to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Labor information regarding the Boots to Business 

Program, including all course materials and outreach materials related to the Boots to Business Program, for inclusion 

on the websites of the Department of Defense and the 

Department of Labor relating to the Transition Assistance 

Program, in the Transition Assistance Program manual, 

and in other relevant materials available for distribution 

from the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Labor. 

‘‘(E) AVAILABILITY TO DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS.—In consultation with the Secretary of Veterans 

Affairs, the Administrator shall make available for distribution and display on the website of the Department of Veterans Affairs and at local facilities of the Department of 

Veterans Affairs outreach materials regarding the Boots 

to Business Program, which shall, at a minimum— 

‘‘(i) describe the Boots to Business Program and 

the services provided; and 

‘‘(ii) include eligibility requirements for participating in the Boots to Business Program. 

‘‘(F) AVAILABILITY TO OTHER PARTICIPATING AGENCIES.—The Administrator shall ensure information 

regarding the Boots to Business Program, including all 

course materials and outreach materials related to the 

Boots to Business Program, is made available to other 

participating agencies in the Transition Assistance Program and upon request of other agencies. 

‘‘(5) COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES.—The Administration shall use relevant competitive bidding procedures with 

respect to any contract or cooperative agreement executed by 

the Administration under the Boots to Business Program. 

‘‘(6) PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY.— Not later than 30 days before the deadline for submitting 

applications for any funding opportunity under the Boots to 
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Business Program, the Administration shall publish a notice 

of the funding opportunity. 

‘‘(7) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than 

annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate 

and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report on the performance and effectiveness of 

the Boots to Business Program, which— 

‘‘(A) may be included as part of another report submitted to such committees by the Administrator related 

to the Office of Veterans Business Development; and 

‘‘(B) shall summarize available information relating 

to— 

‘‘(i) grants awarded under paragraph (4)(C); 

‘‘(ii) the total cost of the Boots to Business Program; 

‘‘(iii) the number of program participants using 

each component of the Boots to Business Program; 

‘‘(iv) the completion rates for each component of 

the Boots to Business Program; 

‘‘(v) to the extent possible— 

‘‘(I) the demographics of program participants, 

to include gender, age, race, ethnicity, and relationship to military; 

‘‘(II) the number of program participants that 

connect with a district office of the Administration, 

a Veteran Business Outreach Center, or another 

resource partner of the Administration; 

‘‘(III) the number of program participants that 

start a small business concern; 

‘‘(IV) the results of the Boots to Business and 

Boots to Business Reboot course quality surveys 

conducted by the Office of Veterans Business 

Development before and after attending each of 

those courses, including a summary of any comments received from program participants; 

‘‘(V) the results of the Boots to Business Program outcome surveys conducted by the Office of 

Veterans Business Development, including a summary of any comments received from program 

participants; and 

‘‘(VI) the results of other germane participant 

satisfaction surveys; 

‘‘(C) an evaluation of the overall effectiveness of the 

Boots to Business Program based on each geographic region 

covered by the Administration during the most recent fiscal 

year; 

‘‘(D) an assessment of additional performance outcome 

measures for the Boots to Business Program, as identified 

by the Administrator; 

‘‘(E) any recommendations of the Administrator for 

improvement of the Boots to Business Program, which may 

include expansion of the types of individuals who are covered individuals; 

‘‘(F) an explanation of how the Boots to Business Program has been integrated with other transition programs 
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and related resources of the Administration and other Federal agencies; and 

‘‘(G) any additional information the Administrator 

determines necessary.’’. 

(b) GRANTS, CONTRACTS, AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH

DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS, AND MEMBERS OF A RESERVE

COMPONENT OF THE ARMED FORCES.—Section 8(b)(17) of the Small 

Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(b)(17)) is amended by striking ‘‘Forces.’’ 

and inserting ‘‘Forces, provided that— 

‘‘(A) the Administrator considers the needs of disabled 

veterans (as defined in section 4211(3) of title 38, United 

States Code), veterans, and members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces equally, as part of the criteria 

for funding a continuation award or during the competition 

process for any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement 

made or entered into under this paragraph, including 

assigning equal value to any factors based on a designation 

as a disabled veteran (as defined in section 4211(3) of 

title 38, United States Code), veteran, or member of a 

reserve component of the Armed Forces, and equally considering the ability of applicants to provide Boots to Business 

on military installations and the ability of applicants to 

provide Boots to Business Reboot training off military 

installations; 

‘‘(B) for purposes of subparagraph (A), the term 

‘continuation award’ means a renewal or recompete, 

awarded at the discretion of the Administrator, for another 

5-year project period for a grant, contract, or cooperative 

agreement under this paragraph that is made up of a 

base project period of 12 months, with up to 4 option 

periods of 12 months, subject to continuing program 

authority, availability of funds, and satisfactory performance by the recipient organization; 

‘‘(C) the Administrator shall, not later than 1 year 

after the date of enactment of subparagraph (A), issue 

guidance on the criteria described in subparagraph (A) 

to existing recipients of any grant, contract, or cooperative 

agreement made or entered into under this paragraph; 

‘‘(D) the Administrator shall, for each budget period 

beginning after the date of the issuance of the guidance 

under subparagraph (C), incorporate the criteria described 

in subparagraph (A) into the funding agreement, and 

existing recipients of any grant, contract, or cooperative 

made or entered into under this paragraph shall have 

1 full budget period to comply; 

‘‘(E) if an existing recipient of any grant, contract, 

or cooperative agreement made or entered into under this 

paragraph does not meet the criteria included in the guidance issued under subparagraph (C) during the budget 

period described in subparagraph (D), the existing recipient 

shall have a period of 1 year, beginning after the budget 

period in which the existing recipient was assessed, to 

reach satisfactory performance and compliance with all 

terms and conditions of the award; 

‘‘(F) if the Administrator fails to give equal weight 

to the needs of the groups described in subparagraph (A) 

during the competition process for any grant, contract, 
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or cooperative agreement made or entered into under this 

paragraph, the Administrator shall, not later than 60 days 

after the closing date of the grant, contract, or cooperative 

agreement, provide written justification to the Committee 

on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate 

and the Committee on Small Business of the House of 

Representatives regarding why the grant, contract, or 

cooperative agreement was not made or entered into pursuant to subparagraph (A); and 

‘‘(G) the Administrator shall provide full and fair 

consideration to any entity that has applied for a grant, 

contract, or cooperative agreement under this paragraph 

before the date of enactment of subparagraph (A), if that 

entity applies for a future funding opportunity under this 

paragraph.’’. 

SEC. 874. ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT PROGRAM FOR ACCESS TO 

SHARED CLASSIFIED COMMERCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE. 

(a) PILOT PROGRAM REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after 

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

shall establish a pilot program on streamlining access for small 

business concerns and institutions of higher learning to shared 

classified commercial infrastructure— 

(1) to expand access to secret or collateral accredited facilities and sensitive compartmented information facilities and 

special access program facilities to securely perform work under 

existing classified contracts; 

(2) to reduce the cost and administrative requirements 

for a facility to receive and maintain accreditation and certification as an accredited facility; 

(3) to increase opportunities for small business concerns 

and institutions of higher learning to have access to and compete for classified contracts; and 

(4) to identify policy barriers that prevent components of 

the Department of Defense from more broadly using shared 

classified commercial infrastructure and prototyping proposed 

solutions. 

(b) DESIGNATION OF PRINCIPAL CIVILIAN OFFICIAL.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall designate an existing 

civilian official of the Department of Defense who shall be 

responsible for the administration of the pilot program established under subsection (a). 

(2) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The responsibilities of the civilian 

official designated under paragraph (1) shall include the following: 

(A) To seek to enter into a contact or other agreement 

with one or more private entities— 

(i) for access for contractors and components of 

the Department of Defense to shared classified 

commercial infrastructure; and 

(ii) to facilitate the use of such infrastructure by 

covered small business concerns and institutions of 

higher learning. 

(B) In consultation with the Office of the Director 

of National Intelligence, to coordinate with the Director 

of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, 

the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, and the 
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Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency to 

update or prescribe policies and regulations governing the 

process and timelines pertaining to how shared commercial 

classified infrastructure may obtain relevant facility 

authorizations and access to secure information technology 

networks from the Department of Defense. 

(C) To make recommendations to the Secretary of 

Defense regarding the modernization, streamlining, and 

acceleration of the approval process of the Department 

of Defense for contacts, subcontracts, and co-use or joint 

use agreements for shared classified commercial infrastructure. 

(D) The development and maintenance of metrics 

tracking the outcomes of each request made under the 

pilot program for the accreditation of shared commercial 

classified infrastructure as an accredited facility. 

(c) REQUIREMENTS.— 

(1) POLICIES AND REGULATIONS.—As part of the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Director of the 

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, the Director 

of the Defense Intelligence Agency, and the Director of the 

Defense Information Systems Agency shall each update or prescribe policies and regulations governing the processes and 

timelines pertaining to how shared commercial classified infrastructure may obtain relevant facility sponsorship, associated 

authorizations and accreditation, and access to relevant secure 

information technology networks from the Department of 

Defense. 

(2) MODERNIZATION, STREAMLINING, AND ACCELERATION.— 

The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the pilot program 

established under subsection (a) includes efforts to modernize, 

streamline, and accelerate the approval process of the Department of Defense for shared, co-use, and joint use agreements 

to facilitate the access of small business concerns and institutions of higher learning performing under contracts or other 

agreements with the Department to classified environments. 

(d) REPORTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall submit 

to the congressional defense committees, Permanent Select 

Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and 

the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, a report 

on the pilot program established under subsection (a)— 

(A) after the establishment of such pilot program, but 

not later than two years after the establishment of such 

pilot program; and 

(B) after the termination of such pilot program pursuant to subsection (e), but not later than 120 days after 

such termination. 

(2) CONTENTS.—Each report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following: 

(A) A list of each request made under the pilot program 

for the accreditation of a facility as an accredited facility, 

including the date on which the request was made to 

the civilian official designated under subsection (b) and 

to the relevant facility accreditation agency. 

(B) A list of the total number of personnel authorized 

to conduct inspections under the pilot program for the 
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accreditation and certification of facilities as accredited 

facilities. 

(C) Actions taken by the civilian official designated 

under subsection (b) to streamline the process of the 

Department of Defense for approval of co-use and joint 

use agreements to facilitate the access of small business 

concerns and institutions of higher learning performing 

under contracts or other agreements with the Department 

to classified environments, including any updated or new 

policies or guidance issued as a result of the pilot program. 

(D) A list of all unutilized and currently accredited 

sensitive compartmented information facilities owned and 

operated by the Department of Defense that are located 

within 25 miles of a facility described in subsection (a)(1). 

(E) A list of the metrics or other measures used by 

the Department of Defense to assess the benefits to the 

Department from the pilot program established under subsection (a), and any other metrics the Secretary of Defense 

deems appropriate. 

(e) TERMINATION.—The authority to carry out the pilot program 

required by subsection (a) and the requirements of this section 

shall terminate on September 30, 2030. 

(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘institution of higher learning’’ has the 

meaning given such term in section 3452(f) of title 38, United 

States Code. 

(2) The term ‘‘shared commercial classified infrastructure’’ 

means fully managed, shared, classified infrastructure 

(including physical facilities), and associated services that are 

operated by a private third-party for the benefit of appropriately 

cleared government and contractor personnel who have limited 

or constrained access to secret collateral and sensitive compartmented information facilities. 

(3) The term ‘‘small business concern’’ has the meaning 

given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act 

(15 U.S.C. 632). 

SEC. 875. ACCESSIBILITY AND CLARITY IN COVERED NOTICES FOR 

SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Each covered notice shall be written in a 

manner— 

(1) such that a small business concern can easily understand the intent of the covered notice; and 

(2) that— 

(A) is clear, concise, and well-organized; and 

(B) to the maximum extent practicable, follows other 

best practices appropriate to the subject or field of the 

covered notice and the intended audience of the covered 

notice. 

(b) INCLUSION OF KEY WORDS IN COVERED NOTICES.—Each 

covered notice shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include 

key words in the description of the covered notice such that a 

small business concern seeking contract opportunities using the 

single Government-wide point of entry described under section 1708 

of title 41, United States Code, can easily identify and understand 

such covered notice. 
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(c) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue 

rules to carry out this section. 

(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) COVERED NOTICE.—The term ‘‘covered notice’’ means 

a notice that— 

(A) the Secretary of Defense or a Secretary of a military 

department publishes on SAM.gov (or any successor 

website) marketing Federal contract opportunities; and 

(B) pertains to small business concerns, such as a 

sources sought notice or a solicitation restricted to competition among small business concerns. 

(2) SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.—The term ‘‘small business 

concern’’ has the meaning given the term under section 3 of 

the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). 

SEC. 876. SMALL BUSINESS BILL OF RIGHTS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through 

the Small Business Integration Group in the Department of Defense 

led by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 

Sustainment, shall develop a Small Business Bill of Rights for 

the Department of Defense and its components. 

(b) PURPOSE.—The Small Business Integration Group in the 

Department of Defense shall design the Small Business Bill of 

Rights required under subsection (a) to ensure a healthy partnership between the Department of Defense and the defense industrial 

base and to encourage small businesses to contract with the Department by ensuring customer service issues and conflicts between 

the Department and small businesses related to acquisitions by 

the Department are resolved in an expeditious manner and that 

small businesses are aware of their rights to assistance under 

Federal law in resolving such issues. 

(c) CONTENT.—The Bill of Rights required under subsection 

(a) shall do the following: 

(1) Authorize the Director of Small Business Programs 

of the Department to establish a resolution process to which 

all Department of Defense components, members of the small 

business professional workforce of the Department, and other 

relevant officials and organizations of the Department, must 

adhere. 

(2) Authorize the Director of Small Business Programs 

of the Department, each Director of Small Business Programs 

of a military department, and members of the small business 

professional workforce of the Department of Defense to— 

(A) request assistance from members of the acquisition 

workforce in their component of the Department with the 

customer service issues and conflicts described in subsection (b); 

(B) require a timely responses from such members; 

and 

(C) establish a framework for implementation by the 

components of the Department, members of the small business professional workforce, and other relevant officials 

and organizations of the Department providing for fair 

and reasonable resolution of complaints by small business 

for issues between small businesses and the Department. 
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(3) Ensure that small businesses are informed of— 

(A) the rights of small businesses to assistance under 

the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act 

(5 U.S.C. 601 note), the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 

631 et seq.), chapter 388 of title 10, United States Code, 

and any other applicable law; 

(B) how to contact each task and delivery ombudsman 

designated under section 3406(g) of title 10, United States 

Code; 

(C) how to contact the Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense and the Office of 

Small Business Programs of each military department; and 

(D) how to contact each advocate for competition in 

the Department of Defense designated pursuant to section 

1705(a) of title 41, United States Code. 

(4) Establish guidance— 

(A) for the acquisition workforce of the Department 

of Defense on the rights of small businesses under Federal 

law and the regulations issued thereunder, including the 

Federal Acquisition Regulation and FAR and the Defense 

Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 

(B) on the duties and authorities of the task and 

delivery ombudsmans designated under section 3406(g) of 

title 10, United States Code, and the advocates for competition in the Department of Defense designated pursuant 

to section 1705(a) of title 41, United States Code; and 

(C) on a reasonable and practical timeline, as determined by the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition 

and Sustainment, for contracting officers of the Department 

to response to an inquiry from the Office of Small Business 

Programs of the Department of Defense or the Office of 

Small Business Programs of each military department. 

(5) Coordinate assistance under the Bill of Rights with 

other regulatory compliance assistance to small business concerns, current and desired sets of authorities, roles, and responsibilities across the Offices of Small Business Programs of the 

Department of Defense, APEX Accelerators, members of the 

small business professional workforce of the Department of 

Defense, and other relevant officials or organizations of the 

Department. 

(d) ANNUAL BRIEFINGS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the 

Director of Small Business Programs of the Department shall 

provide to the Secretary of Defense and the Committees on 

Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate 

a briefing on the annual metrics collected under paragraph 

(2) for the year covered by the report. 

(2) COLLECTION OF ANNUAL METRICS.— (A) The Office of Small Business Programs of the 

Department of Defense shall— 

(i) develop annual metrics on the submission of 

complaints by contractors of the Department of Defense 

pursuant to the Small Business Bill of Rights required 

under subsection (a); 

(ii) provide each component of the Department 

such annual metrics; and 
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(iii) collect and consolidate such annual metrics 

submitted to the Office under subparagraph (B). 

(B) Each component of the Department of Defense 

shall collect and submit to the Office of Small Business 

Programs of the Department of Defense the annual metrics. 

(e) IMPLEMENTATION BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after 

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

Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide to the 

Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives 

and the Senate a briefing detailing the Small Business Bill of 

Rights required under subsection (a) and the plan to implement 

such Small Business Bill of Rights. 

(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 

(1) the term ‘‘Director of Small Business Programs of the 

Department’’ means the Director of Small Business Programs 

in the Department of Defense appointed under section 144 

of title 10, United States Code; 

(2) the term ‘‘Director of Small Business Programs of a 

military department’’ means— 

(A) the Director of Small Business Programs in the 

Department of the Army appointed under section 7024 

of title 10, United States Code; 

(B) the Director of Small Business Programs in the 

Department of the Navy appointed under section 8028 

of such title; or 

(C) the Director of Small Business Programs in the 

Department of the Air Force appointed under section 9024 

of such title; and 

(3) the term ‘‘military department’’ has the meaning given 

such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. 

Subtitle H—Other Matters 

SEC. 881. CLARIFICATION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR ORGANIZATIONAL AND CONSULTANT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. 

Section 9.503 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be 

revised to require that— 

(1) a request for a waiver under such section include a 

written justification for such waiver; and 

(2) the head of a Federal agency may not delegate such 

waiver authority below the level of the deputy head of such 

agency. 

SEC. 882. REVERSE ENGINEERING OR RE-ENGINEERING FOR PRODUCTION OF ITEMS. 

(a) REVERSE ENGINEERING OR RE-ENGINEERING PROCESS.—Not 

later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, 

the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, 

in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and 

the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall establish a 

process to— 

(1) identify items for which— 

(A) technical data is not available; or 

(B) rights in such technical data does not allow for 

manufacturing of the item; and 
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(2) create streamlined procedures for production of a item 

identified under paragraph (1) through reverse engineering or 

re-engineering— 

(A) if production of the item may be required for point 

of use manufacturing or for a contested logistics environment (as defined in section 2926 of title 10, United States 

Code); 

(B) if the manufacturer of the item will not meet the 

schedule for delivery required by the contracting officer 

to maintain weapon system readiness or responsiveness 

in the event of mobilization; or 

(C) with respect to a item for which a head of the 

contracting activity can only acquire by entering into a 

sole source contract, if such head submits to the service 

acquisition executive (as defined in section 101 of title 

10, United States Code) a written determination that such 

reverse engineering or re-engineering is beneficial to sustain training or operations of the Department of Defense 

with respect to such item. 

(b) ANNUAL REPORT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until 

December 31, 2030, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with each Secretary of 

a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics 

Agency, shall submit to the congressional defense committees 

a report on the use of reverse engineering or re-engineering 

carried out pursuant to the process required under subsection 

(a). 

(2) CONTENTS.—Each report required by paragraph (1) shall 

include the following: 

(A) A list of items produced through reverse 

engineering or re-engineering, disaggregated by element 

of the Department of Defense described in section 111(b) 

of title 10, United States Code that used the process established under subsection (a). 

(B) Representative case studies of items listed under 

subparagraph (A), including a description of the use case 

of each item, the efforts used to acquire the technical 

data or technical data rights needed to manufacture the 

item, and the estimated cost or time savings obtained, 

the estimated cost or time savings obtained over an estimated time horizon of ten years of acquisition requirements, including the identification of recurring and nonrecurring costs. 

(C) Recommendations and lessons learned that may 

inform contracting guidance and procedures, especially 

regarding the creation of technical data packages and technical data rights through reverse engineering or reengineering. 

SEC. 883. PROCUREMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BATTERIES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall— 

(1) coordinate a Department of Defense-wide approach to 

establishing a battery strategy to further leverage the advancements of domestic and allied commercial industry with respect 

to batteries; and 
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(2) in coordination with the Secretaries of the military 

departments and the other relevant elements of the Department 

of Defense, identify mechanisms for measuring and addressing 

risks to the defense supply chain, diminishing manufacturing 

capability, and material shortages for legacy system batteries 

by transitioning the Department to safer batteries with higher 

energy capabilities with supply chain growth. 

(b) LEGACY BATTERY STRATEGY CONTENTS.—The strategy established pursuant to subsection (a)(1) strategy shall include the following: 

(1) The establishment of a Department of Defense-wide 

accounting of advanced batteries for current and future applications, including obsolete batteries in existing systems, and 

improved mechanisms for aligning the battery procurement 

requirements across the Department. 

(2) Requirements for the supply chain for batteries for 

the Department of Defense to enable to Department to leverage 

advancements by domestic industry and industry located in 

allies of the United States with respect to batteries. 

(3) The application of the requirements described in paragraph (2) to the near-term, mid-term, and long-term horizons 

of the Department. 

(4) Creating a Department of Defense-wide Science and 

Technology battery strategy, in coordination with the military 

services, to define an approach, technical targets, and link 

into procurement activities. 

(5) Consideration of the existing battery strategies completed by the services. 

(6) A determination of how the military services can standardize the battery systems across the existing and future programs of such Armed Service. 

(7) Identify obstacles with respect to the raw materials 

required to achieve the goals of the strategy established pursuant to subsection (a)(1) and determine ways to overcome such 

obstacles, including through the Industrial Base Analysis and 

Sustainment program of the Department of Defense and the 

use of authorities under the Defense Production Act (50 U.S.C. 

4501 et seq.). 

(8) Processes and guidelines for rapid testing and certification to field batteries. 

(9) A discussion of the workforce challenges, if any, that 

may inhibit the Department of Defense from achieving the 

goals of the strategy established pursuant to subsection (a)(1). 

(c) BRIEFINGS AND FINAL REPORT.— 

(1) INITIAL BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after enactment, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the other relevant elements of the Department of Defense, shall brief the Committees 

on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives 

on the approach to establishing the strategy described in subsection (a)(1). 

(2) UPDATE BRIEFINGS.—Not later than 180 days after the 

date of the briefing under paragraph (1), and not less frequently 

than every 6 months thereafter until the strategy described 

in subsection (a)(1) is established, the Secretary of Defense, 

in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments 

and the other relevant elements of the Department of Defense, 
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shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the 

Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the status 

of the establishment of such strategy. 

(3) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than September 30, 2026, 

the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries 

of the military departments and the other relevant elements 

of the Department of Defense, shall submit to the Committees 

on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a final report on the establishment of the strategy pursuant to subsection (a). 

(d) MILITARY DEPARTMENT DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘military department’’ has the meaning given such term in section 

101(a) of title 10, United States Code. 

SEC. 884. ADVISORY PANEL ON THE REQUIREMENTS PROCESS OF THE 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

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

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish 

and maintain within the Department of Defense an advisory panel 

on streamlining the requirements process of the Department of 

Defense. 

(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The advisory panel shall consist of not 

more than 10 members to be appointed as follows: 

(A) Four by the Secretary of Defense. 

(B) Two by each Secretary of a military department. 

(2) REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENTS.— 

(A) EXPERIENCE.—Members appointed under paragraph (1) shall have experience in matters relating to— 

(i) requirements processes of the Department of 

Defense; or 

(ii) innovative requirements processes and product 

development methods of the private sector. 

(B) DIVERSITY.—In making appointments to the 

advisory panel established in subsection (a), the Secretary 

of Defense and each Secretary of a military department 

shall ensure that members they appoint reflect diverse 

experiences in the public and private sectors. 

(c) DUTIES.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The advisory panel shall advise the Secretary of Defense on the effectiveness of the requirements 

process and develop options for reform. 

(2) BASIS FOR PROVISION OF ADVICE.—For purposes of providing advice to the Secretary pursuant to this subsection, 

the advisory panel shall— 

(A) review, synthesize, and evaluate recommendations 

from literature and expert interviews on reform of the 

requirements processes of the Department of Defense. 

(B) review, synthesize, and evaluate recommendations 

from literature and expert interviews on how innovative 

requirements processes and product development methods 

of the private sector are implemented; 

(C) examine the Joint Capabilities Integration and 

Development System process and the degree to which it 

is effective in facilitating defense modernization; 

(D) examine alternative requirements processes of the 

Department of Defense, including— 
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(i) the Joint Urgent Operational Needs Statement 

and Joint Emergent Operational Needs Statement 

associated with the Urgent Capability Acquisition 

Pathway (as defined by Department of Defense Instruction 5000.81, or a successor instruction); 

(ii) an acquisition program or project that is carried 

out using the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping 

acquisition pathway under section 3602 of title 10, 

United States Code (as added by this Act); and 

(iii) any user agreements and capability needs 

statements associated with a software acquisition pathway established under section 3603 of title 10, United 

States Code (as added by this Act); 

(E) consider potential alternatives to requirements 

processes and practices to maximize the ability of the 

Department of Defense to respond in a timely manner 

to current and future threats; and 

(F) make legislative and policy recommendations to 

improve requirements processes and practices to field the 

operational capabilities necessary to outpace near-peer 

competitors, provide data and analytical insight, and support an integrated budget that is aligned with the most 

recent national defense strategy required under section 

113(g) of title 10, United States Code. 

(d) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS.—The Secretary of Defense shall 

provide the advisory panel established pursuant to subsection (a) 

with timely access to appropriate information, data, resources, and 

analysis so that the advisory panel may conduct a thorough and 

independent assessment as required under such subsection. 

(e) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than September 30, 2025, 

and annually thereafter, the advisory panel shall submit to the 

Secretary of Defense and the Committees on Armed Services of 

the Senate and the House of Representatives a report describing 

the results of the activities of the advisory panel during the preceding year. 

(f) TERMINATION.—The advisory panel shall terminate on the 

date that is three years after the date of the establishment of 

the advisory panel pursuant to subsection (a). 

SEC. 885. PROPOSAL FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS FOR CERTAIN GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE BID PROTESTS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 

States, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit 

to the covered committees a proposal that includes the following: 

(1) A process for enhanced pleading standards described 

in subsection (b). 

(2) The benchmarks described in subsection (c). 

(3) A process for payment by an unsuccessful party in 

a covered protest to the Government and the contractor 

awarded the contract that was the subject of the bid protest 

in accordance with the benchmarks described in subsection 

(c). 

(b) ENHANCED PLEA STANDARDS.—The process for enhanced 

pleading standards described in this subsection is a process under 

which the Comptroller General shall apply enhanced pleading 

standards, as developed by the Comptroller General in coordination 
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with the Secretary of Defense, to an interested party with respect 

to a covered protest submitted by such interested party for which 

such interested party is seeking access to administrative records 

of the Department of Defense, prior to making a determination 

with respect to such access. 

(c) BENCHMARKS.—The benchmarks described in this subsection 

are as follows: 

(1) A chart of the average costs to the Department of 

Defense and the Government Accountability Office of a covered 

protest based on the value of the contract that is the subject 

of the covered protest. 

(2) A chart of the costs of the lost profit rates of the 

contractor awarded a contract that was the subject of a covered 

protest after such award. 

(d) LOST PROFIT CALCULATION.—With respect to contracts that 

are the subject of a covered protest, the lost profit rates under 

subsection (c)(2) shall be equal to the profit that the contractor 

awarded the contract would have earned if the contractor has 

performed under such contract during the period performance under 

such contract by such contractor was suspended under section 

3553(d) of title 31, United States Code, pursuant to such covered 

protest. 

(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘covered committees’’ means the following: 

(A) The congressional defense committees. 

(B) The Committee on Oversight and Accountability 

of the House of Representatives. 

(C) The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. 

(2) The term ‘‘covered protest’’ means a protest submitted 

by an interested party to the Comptroller General under 

chapter 35 of title 31, United States Code, for a determination 

by the Comptroller General under such chapter. 

(3) The terms ‘‘interested party’’ and ‘‘protest’’ have the 

meanings given such terms in section 3551 of title 31, United 

States Code. 

(f) DOLLAR THRESHOLD FOR TASK ORDER PROTESTS.—Section 

3406(f)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 

‘‘$25,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$35,000,000’’. 

SEC. 886. BRIEFINGS, CERTIFICATION, AND LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATED TO FUEL SERVICES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS. 

(a) BRIEFING ON BID PROTEST.—Not later than 30 days after 

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

shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 

and the House of Representatives a briefing on— 

(1) the results of the bid protest published by the Comptroller General of the United States on August 28, 2024 (B420857.8, B-420857.9, relating to Kropp Holdings, Inc.), 

including with regard to the element relating to consideration 

of the conflicts of interest mitigation plan; and 

(2) the proposed next steps with respect to the acquisition 

of financial management services for Department of Defense 

fuel contracts. 

(b) BRIEFING ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST.—Not later than 30 

days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
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shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 

and the House of Representatives a briefing on how the Secretary 

will ensure that price sensitive information is not shared between 

fuel financial management entities and fuel provider entities. 

(c) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 30 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 

to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House 

of Representatives a written certification that no conflict of interest 

exists with respect to a contract for financial management services 

for fuel contracts of the Department of Defense. 

(d) LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—On and after June 

1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense may not obligate or expend funds 

authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 on any contract for financial management 

services for fuel contracts of the Department of Defense in which 

the contractor is also a fuel provider until the Committees on 

Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives receive 

the briefing described in subsection (b) and certification described 

in subsection (c). 

SEC. 887. IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN SPARE PARTS 

FOR F–35 AIRCRAFT. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through 

the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, 

shall implement the recommendations contained in the report of 

the Comptroller General of the United States published on May 

23, 2023, and titled ‘‘F–35 Program: DOD Needs Better Accountability for Global Spare Parts and Reporting of Losses Worth Millions’’ (GAO-23-106098). 

(b) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary 

shall submit to Congress a report on the progress of the implementing recommendations as required by subsection (a). 

SEC. 888. TRACKING AWARDS MADE THROUGH OTHER TRANSACTION 

AUTHORITY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for 

Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish a process to track 

the number and value of awards to small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors performing on transactions using other 

transaction authority, including transactions carried out through 

consortia. 

(b) DATA COLLECTION.—The Under Secretary of Defense for 

Acquisition and Sustainment shall, to the extent practicable— 

(1) minimize the reporting requirements imposed on small 

businesses and nontraditional defense contractors by the 

process established under subsection (a); and 

(2) maximize the use of existing data collection processes 

of the Department of Defense or the expertise of a consortiamanager under such process. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) NONTRADITIONAL DEFENSE CONTRACTOR.—The term 

‘‘nontraditional defense contractor’’ has the meaning given such 

term in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code. 

(2) OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY.—The term ‘‘other 

transaction authority’’ means the authority provided under sections 4021 and 4022 of title 10, United States Code. 
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(3) SMALL BUSINESS.—The term ‘‘small business’’ has the 

meaning given the term ‘‘small business concern’’ under section 

3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)). 

TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT 

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

Sec. 901. Requirement to notify Congress when Deputy Secretary of Defense is performing functions and duties of Secretary of Defense. 

Sec. 902. Establishment of Department of Defense Performance Improvement Officer. Sec. 903. Enhanced coordination on international cooperation activities. 

Sec. 904. Increase in authorized number of Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense. 

Sec. 905. Modifications to the Office of Strategic Capital. 

Sec. 906. Limitation on availability of funds until Department of Defense complies 

with certain legal requirements. 

Sec. 907. Matters relating to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations 

and Low Intensity Conflict. 

Sec. 908. Inclusion in defense planning guidance of guidance on size, structure, and 

posture of special operations forces. 

Sec. 909. Review of roles and responsibilities of the Chief Talent Management Officer and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 

Readiness. 

Sec. 910. Plan for adequate staffing of Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for 

Industrial Base Policy and Joint Production Accelerator Cell. 

Subtitle B—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters 

Sec. 921. Department of Defense Senior Intelligence Oversight Official. 

Sec. 922. Codification of the Joint Federated Assurance Center. 

Sec. 923. Codification of additional staff corps of the Navy. 

Sec. 924. Establishment of Office of Expanded Competition. 

Sec. 925. Counter unmanned aerial systems task force. 

Sec. 926. Affiliate relationships between Army special operations forces and combat-enabling units of general purpose forces. 

Sec. 927. Force sizing methodology. 

Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of 

Defense and Related Matters 

SEC. 901. REQUIREMENT TO NOTIFY CONGRESS WHEN DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE IS PERFORMING FUNCTIONS AND 

DUTIES OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. 

Section 132(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(b)’’; 

(2) by striking ‘‘The Deputy Secretary shall act’’ and 

inserting the following: 

‘‘(2)(A) The Deputy Secretary shall act’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 

‘‘(B) If the Secretary is unable to perform the functions and 

duties of the office as described in subparagraph (A), the Deputy 

Secretary, or any other individual performing such functions and 

duties in accordance with applicable law, shall, not later than 

24 hours before any planned transfer of such functions and duties 

or 24 hours after any unplanned transfer of such functions and 

duties, notify the following of the transfer: 

‘‘(i) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 

on Appropriations, and the majority and minority leaders of 

the Senate. 
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‘‘(ii) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 

on Appropriations, the Speaker, and the minority leader of 

the House of Representatives.’’. 

SEC. 902. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT OFFICER. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended by inserting after section 132 the following new section: 

‘‘§ 132a. Performance improvement officer 

‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 

‘‘(1) There is a Performance Improvement Officer of the 

Department of Defense, to be appointed by the Secretary of 

Defense from among the ranks of qualified individuals from 

the senior career civil service. 

‘‘(2) The Performance Improvement Officer shall be 

appointed from among persons described in paragraph (1) who 

have an extensive management or business background and 

experience with managing large or complex organizations, 

organizational change management, or business transformation 

activities. 

‘‘(b) DEPUTY.—The Performance Improvement Officer shall be 

supported by a Deputy who shall be appointed by the Secretary 

of Defense from among the ranks of qualified individuals from 

the senior career civil service. The Deputy shall be the first assistant 

to the Performance Improvement Officer and shall assist that 

Officer in the performance of the duties of that position and shall 

act for, and exercise the powers of, the Officer when that Officer 

dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and 

duties of the office. 

‘‘(c) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—Subject to the authority, 

direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy 

Secretary of Defense, the Performance Improvement Officer shall 

perform such duties, exercise such powers, and have such responsibilities as the Secretary or the Deputy Secretary may prescribe, 

including the following: 

‘‘(1) Responsibility for updating and implementing the Strategic Management Plan of the Department of Defense required 

by section 904(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act 

of Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 

2201). 

‘‘(2) Responsibility for chairing the Defense Performance 

Improvement Council (or any successor organization). 

‘‘(3) Responsibility for the Defense Performance Improvement Framework, as established under section 125a of this 

title. 

‘‘(4) Responsibility for the execution of not fewer than two 

annual meetings of the Defense Management Action Group 

(or any successor organization) with agendas relating to the 

Strategic Management Plan described in paragraph (1). 

‘‘(5) Oversight of transformational business modernization 

and business process re-engineering of the Department of 

Defense. 

‘‘(6) Oversight and tracking the implementation of— 

‘‘(A) solutions to solve issues identified by the High 

Risk List maintained by the Government Accountability 

Office; and 
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‘‘(B) other recommendations of such Office. 

‘‘(7) Serving as the lead official devoted to modernizing 

the business processes of the Department that serve as the 

baseline for all external acquisition and internal operations. 

‘‘(8) Oversight and management of the Defense Management Institute (as established pursuant to the memorandum 

of the Director of Administration and Management of the 

Department dated January 13, 2023), or any successor 

organization. 

‘‘(9) Serving as co-chair of the Defense Business Council 

in accordance with section 2222(f)(1) of this title. 

‘‘(10) Maintaining authority for convening meetings of personnel and organizations of the Department on matters relating 

to the duties and responsibilities described in this subsection.’’. 

(b) ADDITION OF PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT OFFICER AS COCHAIR OF DEFENSE BUSINESS COUNCIL.—Section 2222(f)(1) of title 

10, United States Code, is amended, in the second sentence— 

(1) by striking ‘‘chaired’’ and inserting ‘‘co-chaired’’; and 

(2) by inserting ‘‘and the Performance Improvement Officer’’ 

after ‘‘Officer’’. 

(c) GUIDANCE REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 

issue rules, regulations, policies, or other guidance (as appropriate)— 

(1) to clearly delineate the authorities and responsibilities 

of the Performance Improvement Officer of the Department 

of Defense established under section 132a of title 10, United 

States Code, as added by subsection (a); and 

(2) setting forth a charter for the office (including personnel, 

facilities, and other infrastructure) supporting the position of 

the Performance Improvement Officer. 

SEC. 903. ENHANCED COORDINATION ON INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES. 

(a) UPDATE OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE UNDER SECRETARY

OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION AND SUSTAINMENT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 133b(b) of title 10, United States 

Code, is amended— 

(A) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 

(B) in paragraph (9)(C), by striking the period at the 

end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(10) advising the Secretary on, establishing policies on, 

and supervising, the activities of the Department relating to 

international cooperation and agreements regarding industrial 

base collaboration and coordination, including cooperative 

development and co-production, reciprocal production, 

exportability considerations, supply chain integration, security 

of supply chain agreements, and acquisition and cross-service 

agreements.’’. 

(2) GUIDANCE REQUIRED.—Not later than July 1, 2025, 

the Secretary of Defense shall update relevant policies and 

guidance related to the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense 

for Acquisition and Sustainment prescribed in section 

133b(b)(10) of title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1). 

(b) CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS.— 
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(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than July 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall establish not fewer than two CrossFunctional Teams to coordinate and support international 

cooperation activities of the Department of Defense. 

(2) PURPOSE.—Of the Cross-Functional Teams required 

under paragraph (1)— 

(A) at least one shall be dedicated to a geographic 

area of interest, such as a specific country or subset of 

an area of responsibility for a geographic combatant command; and 

(B) at least one shall be dedicated to a functional 

area of interest, such as munitions production, logistics, 

or additive manufacturing. 

(3) PARTICIPATION.—The Cross-Functional Teams established under paragraph (1)— 

(A) shall include representation from— 

(i) the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense 

for Policy; 

(ii) the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense 

for Acquisition and Sustainment; and 

(iii) the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense 

for Research and Engineering; and 

(B) may include such other participants from across 

the Department of Defense as the Secretary of Defense 

determines appropriate. 

(4) CHAIRPERSON.—Each Cross-Functional Team shall have 

a Chairperson who shall be designated by the Secretary of 

Defense from among the representatives on the Team from 

the Offices specified in paragraph (3)(A). 

(c) STUDY ON CAPACITY FOR EXPANDED INTERNATIONAL

COOPERATION ACTIVITIES.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with 

a federally funded research and development center or a university-affiliated nonprofit organization to— 

(A) conduct a study with respect to whether the 

organization, resourcing, manning, and training of the 

Department of Defense for international cooperation activities is sufficient to support expanded demand for security 

cooperation activities with countries that are allies and 

partners of the United States; and 

(B) submit to the Secretary a report on the results 

of the study. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The study conducted under paragraph (1) 

shall include the following: 

(A) An assessment of the roles and responsibilities 

of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Deputy 

Assistant Secretary of Defense for International and 

Industry Engagement, and any other officials the Secretary 

considers appropriate to include, to reduce overlap and 

increase cooperation between components of the Department of Defense with respect to international cooperation 

activities. 

(B) An identification and assessment of mechanisms 

for coordination with the Department of State with respect 

to such activities. 
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(C) An identification and assessment of existing tools 

in the Department of Defense to support international 

cooperation, including the Global Research Watch Program 

and the international research offices of the military 

departments. 

(D) An identification of industry fora, training or 

wargaming opportunities, and exercise events that could 

be leveraged to support increased international cooperation 

activities. 

(E) An assessment of the success, as of the date of 

the enactment of this Act, in integrating the defense industrial bases of the United States and countries that are 

allies and partners of the United States, including recommendations with respect to— 

(i) goals for the end-state of that integration; and 

(ii) how to integrate those goals into the strategic 

planning documents and guidance of the Department 

of Defense. 

(F) An identification of additional opportunities for 

international defense industrial base cooperation and specific challenges to acting on those opportunities. 

(G) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense determines relevant. 

(3) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than September 

1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees— 

(A) the report received by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(B); and 

(B) any comments of the Secretary with respect to 

such report. 

(4) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEFINED.—In this subsection, 

the term ‘‘nonprofit organization’’ means an organization 

described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code 

of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such 

Code. 

SEC. 904. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF DEPUTY ASSISTANT 

SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE. 

Section 138(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by striking ‘‘60’’ and inserting ‘‘62’’. 

SEC. 905. MODIFICATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 149 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended— 

(1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); 

(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: 

‘‘(e) PILOT PROGRAM ON CAPITAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT

DEFENSE INVESTMENT IN THE INDUSTRIAL BASE.— 

‘‘(1) To the extent and in such amounts as specifically 

provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes 

detailed in this subsection, the Secretary of Defense, acting 

through the Director, may carry out a pilot program under 

this subsection to provide capital assistance to eligible entities 

for eligible investments to develop technologies that support 

the duties and elements of the Office and meet the needs 

of the Department of Defense. 
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‘‘(2)(A) An eligible entity seeking capital assistance for an 

eligible investment under this subsection shall submit to the 

Director an application at such time, in such manner, and 

containing such information as the Director may require. 

‘‘(B) The Director shall establish criteria for selecting 

among eligible investments for which applications are submitted under subparagraph (A). The criteria shall include— 

‘‘(i) the extent to which an investment supports the national 

security or economic interests of the United States; 

‘‘(ii) the likelihood that capital assistance provided for an 

investment would enable the investment to proceed sooner than 

the investment would otherwise be able to proceed; and 

‘‘(iii) the creditworthiness of an investment. 

‘‘(3)(A)(i) To the extent and in such amounts as specifically 

provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes 

detailed in this subsection, the Director may provide loans 

or loan guarantees to finance or refinance the costs of an 

eligible investment selected pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). 

‘‘(ii)(I)(aa) Except as provided under item (bb), the 

interest rate on a loan provided under clause (i) shall 

be not less than the yield on marketable United States 

Treasury securities of a similar maturity to the maturity 

of the loan on the date of execution of the loan agreement. 

‘‘(bb) The Director may waive the requirement 

under item (aa) with respect to an investment if the 

investment is determined by the Secretary of Defense 

to be vital to the national security of the United States. 

‘‘(cc) The Director shall establish separate and distinct criteria for interest rates for loan guarantees 

with private sector lending institutions. 

‘‘(II) The final maturity date of a loan provided under 

clause (i) shall be not later than 50 years after the date 

on which the loan was provided. 

‘‘(III) A loan provided under clause (i) may be paid 

earlier than is provided for under the loan agreement without a penalty. 

‘‘(IV)(aa) A loan provided under clause (i) shall not 

be subordinated to the claims of any holder of investment 

obligations in the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, or liquidation of the obligor. 

‘‘(bb) The Director may waive the requirement under 

item (aa) with respect to the investment in order to mitigate 

risks to loan repayment. 

‘‘(V) The Director may sell to another entity or reoffer 

into the capital markets a loan provided under clause (i) 

if the Director determines that the sale or reoffering can 

be made on favorable terms. 

‘‘(VI) Any loan guarantee provided under clause (i) 

shall specify the percentage of the principal amount 

guaranteed. If the Secretary determines that the obligor 

of a loan guaranteed by the Department of Defense defaults 

on the loan, the Director shall pay the holder, or such 

other party, as specified in the loan guarantee agreement. 

‘‘(VII) The Director shall establish a credit rating 

system to ensure a reasonable assurance of repayment. 

The system may include use of existing credit rating agencies where appropriate. 
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‘‘(VIII) Loans and loan guarantees provided under 

clause (i) shall be subject to such other terms and conditions 

and contain such other covenants, representations, warranties, and requirements (including requirements for audits) 

as the Secretary determines appropriate. 

‘‘(IX) Loans and loan guarantees provided under clause 

(i) shall be subject to the requirements of the Federal 

Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.). 

‘‘(B) Subject to appropriations Acts, the Director may 

provide technical assistance with respect to developing and 

financing investments to eligible entities seeking capital 

assistance for eligible investments and eligible entities 

receiving capital assistance under this subsection. 

‘‘(C)(i) To the extent and in such amounts as specifically 

provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes 

detailed in this subsection, the Director shall provide to 

an eligible investment selected pursuant to paragraph 

(2)(B) the amount of capital assistance necessary to carry 

out the investment. 

‘‘(ii) All financial transactions conducted under this 

subsection shall be conducted in United States dollars. 

‘‘(4) The requirements of subsection (d) shall apply to 

eligible investments under this subsection. 

‘‘(5)(A)(i) There is established in the Treasury of the United 

States a Department of Defense Credit Program Account to 

make and guarantee loans under this subsection in accordance 

with section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 

(2 U.S.C. 661a). 

‘‘(ii) The Credit Program Account shall consist of 

amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 

appropriations. 

‘‘(B) To the extent and in such amounts as specifically 

provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes 

detailed in this subsection, the Director is authorized to pay, 

from amounts in the Department of Defense Credit Program 

Account— 

‘‘(i) the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Federal 

Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a), of loans and 

loan guarantees and other capital assistance; 

‘‘(ii) administrative expenses associated with activities 

under this subsection; 

‘‘(iii) project-specific transaction costs; and 

‘‘(iv) the cost of providing support authorized by this 

subsection. 

‘‘(6) The Secretary of Defense may prescribe such regulations as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to carry 

out this subsection. 

‘‘(7) Not later than the first Monday in February of a 

fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report describing activities 

carried out pursuant to this subsection in the preceding fiscal 

year and the goals of the Department of Defense in accordance 

with this subsection for the next fiscal year. 

‘‘(8) The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional 

defense committees not later than 30 days after a use of loans, 

loan guarantees, or technical assistance under this subsection. 
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‘‘(9)(A) The authority of the Director to make new loans 

and provide new loan guarantees under subparagraph (A)(i) 

of paragraph (3) shall expire on October 1, 2028. Any loans 

or loan guarantees provided under such subparagraph that 

are outstanding as of such date shall continue to be subject 

to the terms, conditions, and other requirements of this subsection. 

‘‘(B) The authority of the Director to provide technical 

assistance to eligible entities under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) shall expire on October 1, 2028.’’; and 

(3) in subsection (f), as so redesignated— 

(A) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following 

new subparagraphs: 

‘‘(FF) Strategic maritime infrastructure. 

‘‘(GG) Critical minerals and materials.’’; and 

(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(5) The term ‘obligor’ means a party that is primarily 

liable for payment of the principal or interest on a loan.’’. 

(b) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 903(b) of the National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118– 

31; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note) is repealed. 

SEC. 906. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS UNTIL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COMPLIES WITH CERTAIN LEGAL 

REQUIREMENTS. 

Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 

otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Office of 

the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs, not more 

than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on 

which the Deputy Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional 

defense committees that the Department of Defense has implemented section 1046 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 10 

U.S.C. 111 note). 

SEC. 907. MATTERS RELATING TO ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 

FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall— 

(1) using a systematic approach, identify and update relevant policies, processes, and policy guidance of the Department 

of Defense to fully implement and institutionalize the position 

of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and 

Low Intensity Conflict (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Assistant Secretary’’) to ensure that the Assistant Secretary exercises 

authority, direction, and control of all special-operations 

peculiar administrative matters relating to the organization, 

training, and equipping of special operations forces as required 

under section 138(b)(2)(A)(i) of title 10, United States Code, 

including— 

(A) special operations budgeting and programming, 

legislative affairs, operations, personnel, and public affairs 

activities; and 

(B) protocols for participation in decision-making fora 

of the Department involving special operations forces; 

(2) develop a long-term staffing plan for the Secretariat 

for Special Operations established under section 139b(a) of 
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title 10, United States Code, that incorporates strategic 

workforce planning principles, including an articulation of the 

mission of the Secretariat, an identification of critical skill 

gaps, and a strategy to hire personnel to address such gaps; 

(3) produce written departmental guidance to clarify the 

respective administrative roles of the Under Secretary of 

Defense for Policy and the Assistant Secretary, including guidance to ensure adequate support for the Secretariat from Washington Headquarters Services, the Office of the Director of 

Administration and Management, Joint Service Provider, and 

other administrative offices of the Department; 

(4) establish a process for development, coordination, and 

issuance by the Assistant Secretary of special operations 

instructions and other Department-wide policies, instructions, 

directive-type memorandums, or other documents consistent 

with the responsibilities assigned to the Assistant Secretary; 

(5) establish a process for the Assistant Secretary and 

the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command to monitor the promotions of members of special operations forces and coordinate with the military departments 

regarding the assignment, retention, training, professional military education, and special and incentive pays of members 

of special operations forces consistent with the responsibilities 

assigned to the Assistant Secretary and the Commander; and 

(6) establish a Center for Special Operations Analysis to 

lead special operations-related analysis for the Department and 

ensure senior civilian and military leaders have adequate 

analytical support for decision making related to the organization, training, equipping, and employment of special operations 

forces. 

(b) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 

to the congressional defense committees a plan, including appropriate milestones and timelines for completion, for achieving the 

requirements under subsection (a). 

SEC. 908. INCLUSION IN DEFENSE PLANNING GUIDANCE OF GUIDANCE 

ON SIZE, STRUCTURE, AND POSTURE OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—As part of the annual Defense Planning Guidance issued under section 113(g)(2)(A) of title 10, United States 

Code, the Secretary of Defense shall include guidance with respect 

to the size, structure, posture, and other force development planning 

priorities specific to special operations forces. 

(b) REPORT REQUIRED.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2025, and 

annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary of Defense 

shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 

detailing how the Defense Planning Guidance issued under 

section 113(g)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, specifically 

accounts for the size, structure, posture, and other force 

development planning priorities specific to special operations 

forces necessary— 

(A) to support the National Defense Strategy under 

section 113(g)(1) of that title; and 

(B) to carry out the special operations activities specified in section 167(k) of that title. 
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(2) ELEMENTS.—The annual report required by paragraph 

(1) shall, at a minimum— 

(A) describe specific actions taken by the Secretary 

of the Army, the Secretary of the Air Force, and the Secretary of the Navy to coordinate requirements for the 

organization, training, and equipping of special operations 

forces with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special 

Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, consistent with 

responsibilities and authorities of the Assistant Secretary 

under section 138(b)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, 

in order to achieve the objectives of— 

(i) the National Defense Strategy; 

(ii) the Joint Warfighting Concept; 

(iii) the Joint Concept for Competing; and 

(iv) the Strategy for Operations in the Information 

Environment; and 

(B) include specific recommendations developed by the 

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and 

Low Intensity Conflict, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command, 

for the size, organization, budget, training, and equipping 

of special operations forces to meet the objectives of the 

strategies and concepts specified in clauses (i) through 

(iv) of subparagraph (A). 

SEC. 909. REVIEW OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHIEF 

TALENT MANAGEMENT OFFICER AND THE OFFICE OF THE 

UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND 

READINESS. 

(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall seek 

to enter into a contract or other agreement with a qualified 

organization to conduct a review of— 

(1) the roles and responsibilities of the Chief Talent 

Management Officer of the Department of Defense; and 

(2) the structure, mission, and operation of the Office of 

the Under Secretary of Defense Personnel and Readiness. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—In carrying out the review under subsection 

(a), the qualified organization concerned shall— 

(1) develop a strategy for the implementation of the position 

of the Chief Talent Management Officer of the Department 

of Defense pursuant to which the Officer shall be responsible 

for— 

(A) serving as the principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense on 

matters relating to total force talent management within 

the Department of Defense, including talent management 

for military personnel (including members of the active 

and reserve components of the Armed Forces) and civilian 

personnel of the Department; 

(B) developing and implementing the overall talent 

strategy for military and civilian personnel in the Department of Defense, which shall include working across the 

military departments, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary 

of Defense, and with interagency partners to lead the total 

force talent acquisition and management efforts of the 

Department; 
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(C) overseeing updates and reforms for remote and 

hybrid work, the use of enabling technology, practices for 

developing and tracking talent, and encouraging movement 

of talent across components, agencies, and non-governmental entities to help promote flexible career pathways 

and increase retention; 

(D) matching talent to needs within the Department 

and integrate broad upskilling and reskilling programs to 

create the future national defense workforce; 

(E) coordinating all talent programs within the Department, including by developing pathways for permeability 

between uniformed and non-uniformed service opportunities and opportunities in the private sector; 

(F) maintaining, strengthening, and improving the 

Department’s use of competitive service hiring authorities 

under title 5, United States Code, and the authorities available under section 129 of title 10, United States Code, 

to ensure the Department recruits and retains a strong 

and professional civilian workforce; 

(G) studying and promoting best practices for workforce 

development from the government, nonprofit, academic, 

and private sectors; 

(H) serving as the principal liaison between the Department and the national security talent industrial and 

innovation base; 

(I) carrying out programs, projects, and other activities 

to strengthen the national security talent industrial and 

innovation base; 

(J) identifying rules, regulations, policies, and guidance 

related to military and civilian talent management that 

require change for the purposes of achieving efficiencies 

and meeting the personnel needs of the Department; 

(K) coordinating with the Joint Staff and the Commanders of the combatant commands to identify talent 

needs to meet operational challenges; 

(L) developing an employer brand for the Department 

of Defense that positions the Department as a sought after 

employer; 

(M) developing a capability to rapidly prototype 

workforce development and talent acquisition approaches 

with non-profit, academic, Government, and private sector 

agencies and organizations; 

(N) seeking partnerships with multiple intermediary 

organizations, including academic institutions and other 

key stakeholders in the talent industrial and innovation 

base, to carry out activities to support the development 

of pools of qualified individuals with the skills and expertise 

necessary to meet critical personnel needs of the Department of Defense, which may include activities such as 

the identification, training, and vetting of critical talent 

for the Department, including individuals with expertise 

relating to artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity, materials and manufacturing, business processes, venture capital, financial markets, and other critical areas; 

and 
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(O) carrying out such other duties relating to talent 

management as may be assigned by the Secretary of 

Defense; 

(2) develop recommendations for any additional authorities 

or funding that may be required for the Chief Talent Management Officer to carry out the responsibilities specified in paragraph (1); 

(3) review the structure of the Office of the Under Secretary 

of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and evaluate the ability 

of that Office to effectively address total force talent management, including military and civilian personnel; and 

(4) develop recommendations for restructuring the Office 

of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness 

to ensure the Office is able to effectively address total force 

talent management as described in paragraph (3) and support 

the Chief Talent Management Officer in carrying out the 

responsibilities described in paragraph (1). 

(c) REPORT.—Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary 

of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services 

of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the 

results of the review conducted under subsection (a). Such report 

shall include— 

(1) the results of the review with respect to each element 

specified in subsection (b); and 

(2) such other information as the Secretary determines 

appropriate. 

(d) QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION DEFINED.—In this section, the 

term ‘‘qualified organization’’ means an independent organization 

with experience in the field of talent acquisition and management, 

as determined by the Secretary of Defense. 

SEC. 910. PLAN FOR ADEQUATE STAFFING OF OFFICE OF ASSISTANT 

SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR INDUSTRIAL BASE POLICY 

AND JOINT PRODUCTION ACCELERATOR CELL. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 

to the congressional defense committees a plan for adequately 

staffing the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Joint Production Accelerator Cell to advise 

and generate options for the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment relating to the duties described in section 

133b(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, including— 

(1) identifying Chinese military companies, contracting 

restrictions, and transactions involving foreign entities; 

(2) outbound investment monitoring; and 

(3) supply chain analysis, supplier health analysis, production capacity analysis, and such other analyses as the Under 

Secretary may require. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The plan required by subsection (a) shall 

include the following: 

(1) An estimate of— 

(A) the number of personnel necessary to fulfill the 

responsibilities of the Office of the Assistant Secretary 

of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Joint Production Accelerator Cell in supporting the Under Secretary 

of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment relating to 
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the duties described in section 133b(b)(3) of title 10, United 

States Code; and 

(B) associated funding across the period covered by 

the most recent future-years defense program under section 

221 of that title. 

(2) A hiring plan, with milestones, for gradually increasing 

the number of personnel in the Office of the Assistant Secretary 

of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Joint Production 

Accelerator Cell to the number described in paragraph (1)(A). 

(3) A breakdown of the optimal mix of military, civilian, 

and contractor personnel in the Office of the Assistant Secretary 

of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Joint Production 

Accelerator Cell. 

(4) An identification of any anticipated funding shortfalls 

for personnel in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense 

for Industrial Base Policy and the Joint Production Accelerator 

Cell across the period covered by the most recent future-years 

defense program. 

(5) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines 

relevant. 

Subtitle B—Other Department of Defense 

Organization and Management Matters 

SEC. 921. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SENIOR INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT OFFICIAL. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 21 of title 10, United 

States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘§ 430c. Senior intelligence oversight official 

‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Defense, or a designee 

of the Secretary determined by regulations prescribed by the Secretary, shall designate a civilian employee of the Department of 

Defense in the Senior Executive Service to serve as the Senior 

Intelligence Oversight Official. 

‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Senior Intelligence Oversight Official shall conduct independent oversight of all intelligence, counterintelligence, and intelligence-related activities of the Department 

of Defense and shall have such other related responsibilities as 

may be determined by the Secretary. 

‘‘(c) ACCESS.—The Senior Intelligence Oversight Official shall 

have— 

‘‘(1) access to all information necessary to carry out the 

responsibilities and functions of the Senior Intelligence Oversight Official, as determined by the Secretary; and 

‘‘(2) direct access to the Secretary of Defense and the 

Deputy Secretary of Defense, as circumstances require in the 

determination of the Senior Intelligence Oversight Official.’’. 

(b) REVIEW OF REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Defense shall 

review and update, as appropriate, Department of Defense Directive 

5148.13, and any associated or successor regulation or directive, 

to conform to section 430c of title 10, United States Code, as 

added by subsection (a). 
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SEC. 922. CODIFICATION OF THE JOINT FEDERATED ASSURANCE 

CENTER. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 303 of title 10, 

United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following 

new section: 

‘‘§ 4128. Joint Federated Assurance Center 

‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering a Joint Federated 

Assurance Center (referred to in this section as the ‘Center’). 

‘‘(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Center shall be to serve 

as a joint, Department-wide federation of organizations and 

capabilities to support the assurance needs of the Department of 

Defense by ensuring, pursuant to policies related to hardware and 

software assurance and supply chain risk management, that the 

software and hardware developed, acquired, maintained, and used 

by the Department are free from intentional and unintentional 

vulnerability during the life-cycle of development and deployment 

of assured, trustworthy defense systems. 

‘‘(c) GOVERNANCE.— 

‘‘(1) The Center shall be governed by an Executive Steering 

Group. The Executive Steering Group shall continually evaluate 

the Center’s capabilities to support the hardware and software 

assurance needs of the Department. 

‘‘(2) The Executive Steering Group shall be composed of 

one or more representatives from each of the organizations 

that comprise the Center. 

‘‘(3) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 

Engineering and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 

and Sustainment shall serve as co-Chairpersons of the Executive Steering Group. 

‘‘(d) DUTIES.—The duties of the Center are as follows: 

‘‘(1) Providing knowledge management capabilities for 

hardware and software assurance for the Department. 

‘‘(2) Providing Department-wide visibility on strategy, use 

cases, procurement, investment, and other relevant activities 

to aggregate, to the extent practicable, assurance tool purchases 

by the Department. 

‘‘(3) Developing and standardizing policies, procedures, 

competencies, risk assessment methodologies, and independent 

validation and verification test capabilities— 

‘‘(A) to support timely and cost-effective fielding of 

current and future technologies to the Department; 

‘‘(B) to ensure sustainment of enduring capability needs 

across the life-cycle of Department of Defense programs 

and determine the sustainment factors related to the assurance of future hardware and software systems; 

‘‘(C) to increase efficiencies across Department of 

Defense programs through the use of emerging assurance 

technologies; and 

‘‘(D) to leverage economies of scale through coordinated 

acquisition and use of hardware and software assurance 

technologies. 

‘‘(4) Promoting assurance capabilities for hardware and 

software assurance— 

‘‘(A) to mature assessment criteria and enable scalable 

deployment of commercial best practices, such as through 
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the fostering and maturation of evidence-based assurance 

of trusted defense microelectronics system needs, with 

emphasis on commercial security protocols that are 

transferable to defense applications; 

‘‘(B) to scale the Center for Department-wide access, 

through the resourcing of adequate personnel to address 

standardization and automation of data collection and analysis; 

‘‘(C) to utilize data from commercial assurance processes to support the development of Department hardware 

and software that meet standards, applications, and 

requirements, including through comparative analysis and 

data modeling; 

‘‘(D) to seek and apply commercial best practices, where 

practicable, through industry collaboration; and 

‘‘(E) to develop and align Department policy, investments, and activities with commercial best practices, to 

the extent practicable. 

‘‘(5) For contracts for application-specific integrated circuits 

designed by defense industrial base contractors, develop guidance for— 

‘‘(A) the consideration of evidence-based assurance 

processes and techniques that are included in the contract 

data requirements list, to the extent practicable; 

‘‘(B) the use of commercial best practices, as applicable, 

for confidentiality, integrity and availability; and 

‘‘(C) the development of a library of certified thirdparty intellectual property for reuse, including streamlining 

legal mechanisms for data collection and sharing, and 

enhanced use of automation technology to achieve efficiency. 

‘‘(6) The assessment, creation, prototyping, maturation, and 

maintenance of relevant assurance practices, including the 

validation and maturation of evidence based assurance 

methods, for the development, procurement, and deployment 

of hardware and software assurance tools and processes, 

including— 

‘‘(A) development and assessment of validation methods 

for such processes and techniques, in coordination with 

the developmental and operational test and evaluation 

community, as the Executive Steering Group determines 

necessary; 

‘‘(B) development and assessment of threat models that 

comprehensively characterize the threat to microelectronics 

confidentiality, integrity, and availability across the entire 

supply chain, and the design, production, packaging, and 

deployment cycle to support risk management and risk 

mitigation; and 

‘‘(C) support development of guides to inform use and 

decision-making by program evaluators, program offices, 

and industry to meet software and hardware assurance 

requirements. 

‘‘(e) REVISED CHARTER.—Not later than 180 days after the 

date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense 

shall issue a revised charter for the Center. The charter shall 

set forth— 
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‘‘(1) the role and authorities of the Center and the Executive 

Steering Group; 

‘‘(2) the requirement of the Center to establish guidelines 

for the development of improved software code vulnerability 

analysis and testing tools; 

‘‘(3) the requirement of the Center to establish guidelines 

for the development of improved hardware vulnerability testing 

and protection tools; and 

‘‘(4) the manner in which the Center will connect to the 

Department’s major governance and resourcing processes to 

ensure the continuation of Center duties.’’. 

(b) BRIEFING REQUIRED.—Not later than 240 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 

provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 

the House of Representatives a briefing on the status of— 

(1) the establishment of the Joint Federated Assurance 

Center under section 4218 of title 10, United States Code, 

as added by subsection (a); and 

(2) the revisions to the charter of the Center required 

under subsection (e) of such section 4128. 

(c) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 937 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 10 

U.S.C. 2224 note) is repealed. 

SEC. 923. CODIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL STAFF CORPS OF THE NAVY. 

(a) CODIFICATION.—Section 8090 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended, in subsection (a)— 

(1) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘and’’; 

(2) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (9); and 

(3) by inserting, after paragraph (4), the following new 

paragraphs: 

‘‘(5) the Supply Corps; 

‘‘(6) the Civil Engineer Corps; 

‘‘(7) the Nurse Corps; 

‘‘(8) the Medical Service Corps; and’’. 

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Such section is further 

amended, in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘Medical Corps, the 

Dental Corps, the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, and the Chaplain Corps’’ and inserting ‘‘staff corps specified in subsection (a)’’. 

SEC. 924. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF EXPANDED COMPETITION. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 

‘‘§ 9025. Office of Expanded Competition 

‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is in the Office of the Secretary 

of the Air Force an office to be known as the Office of Expanded 

Competition (in this section referred to as the ‘Office’). 

‘‘(b) DIRECTOR.—The head of the Office shall be the Director. 

The Director shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Air Force 

from among employees of the Department of Defense with requisite 

subject matter expertise who— 

‘‘(1) are in a Senior Executive Service position (as defined 

in section 3132 of title 5) at the time of appointment; or 

‘‘(2) are not in a Senior Executive Service position at the 

time of appointment, but meet the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) for such a position. 

‘‘(c) DUTIES.—The duties of the Office are as follows: 
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‘‘(1) In consultation with other components of the Department of Defense and the Federal Government, conduct coordinated and integrated assessments of adversarial capital flows 

into industries or businesses of interest to the Department 

of Defense. 

‘‘(2) Identify and prioritize promising critical technologies 

and assets for the Joint Force in need of capital assistance, 

including critical technologies and assets available from foreign 

entities. 

‘‘(3) Fund investments in such technologies and assets, 

including supply chain technologies not always supported 

through direct investment. 

‘‘(4) Support the coordination and outreach efforts of technology scouting and acquisition elements within the Department of Defense to enable investment decision-making by those 

elements that counteract entities employing adversarial capital 

flows against industries or businesses described in paragraph 

(1), including the employment of relevant authorities vested 

in other components of the Department and the Federal Government. 

‘‘(5) Identify, accelerate, and sustain the establishment, 

research, development, construction, procurement, leasing, 

consolidation, alteration, improvement, modernization, and 

repair of tangible and intangible assets vital to the national 

security of the United States. 

‘‘(6) Help the Department of Defense provide capital assistance to entities, including foreign entities, engaged in investments that facilitate the efforts of the Department. 

‘‘(7) Experiment, prototype, test, or validate Governmentdeveloped or commercially developed analytical tools, processes, 

and tradecraft to improve the due diligence and investment 

analysis processes for the Department of Defense, including 

the employment of relevant delegated authorities vested in 

other components of the Department and the Federal Government. 

‘‘(8) Assist the Secretary of Defense in developing access 

and placement using commercial means. 

‘‘(9) Otherwise engage with, coordinate, and collaborate 

with other components of the Department of Defense and the 

Federal Government to maximize efficiencies and promote 

whole-of-government solutions to protect the national security 

of the United States. 

‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) The term ‘adversarial capital flow’ means an investment by— 

‘‘(A) the government of a country that is an adversary 

of the United States; or 

‘‘(B) an entity organized under the laws of, or otherwise 

subject to the jurisdiction of, such a country. 

‘‘(2) The term ‘capital assistance’ means a loan, loan guarantee, or technical assistance.’’. 

(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide 

to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status 

of the implementation of the Office of Expanded Competition as 

required under section 9025 of title 10, United States Code (as 

added by subsection (a)). 
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SEC. 925. COUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS TASK FORCE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish, 

or designate from existing organizations and personnel of the 

Department of Defense, a counter unmanned aerial systems task 

force, to be known as the ‘‘C-UAS Task Force’’. 

(b) REVIEW OF MEMORANDA AND DIRECTIVES.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and 

the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, acting through the 

C-UAS Task Force, shall review and, if necessary, consolidate 

and update all Department of Defense memoranda and directives related to the countering of unmanned aircraft systems 

in United States airspace to provide clarity to and an expedited 

decision-making process for commanders with respect to effectively countering unmanned aircraft systems or unmanned aircraft incursions at military installations in the United States. 

(2) INCLUDED MEMORANDA AND DIRECTIVES.—The memoranda and directives required to be reviewed and, if necessary, 

consolidated and updated under paragraph (1) include the following: 

(A) The Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems 

Strategy of the Department of Defense, dated January 

7, 2021. 

(B) The Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum 

entitled ‘‘Risk-based Assessment in Support of CounterUnmanned Aircraft Activities to Protect DOD Facilities 

and Assets’’ and dated May 7, 2020. 

(C) Deputy Secretary of Defense Policy Memorandum 

16–003, entitled ‘‘Interim Guidance for Countering 

Unmanned Aircraft’’ and dated August 18, 2016. 

(D) Deputy Secretary of Defense Policy Memorandum 

17–00X, entitled ‘‘Supplemental Guidance for Countering 

Unmanned Aircraft’’ and dated July 5, 2017. 

(E) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Notice 3124, 

entitled ‘‘Interim Guidance for Countering Unmanned Aircraft’’ and dated February 8, 2017. 

(F) Other related general administrative notices of the 

Joint Staff. 

(G) Any other associated memoranda or directives of 

the Department of Defense relating to unmanned aircraft 

systems, as the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman 

of the Joint Chiefs of Staff determine necessary. 

(c) ISSUANCE OF UPDATED GUIDANCE.— 

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

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 

issue new memoranda, directives, and guidance related to 

authorities to counter unmanned aircraft systems. 

(2) DISSEMINATION TO INSTALLATION COMMANDERS.—The 

Secretary of Defense shall ensure that memoranda, directives, 

and guidance issued under paragraph (1), and any subsequent 

memoranda, directives and guidance, are included in prebriefings for any officers that assume command of a military 

installation in the United States on or after July 1, 2025. 

(3) STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR MILITARY

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

issuance of the memoranda, directives, and guidance 

required by paragraph (1), each commander of a military 

installation shall issue operating procedures specific to 

their military installation for countering unmanned aircraft 

systems at the installation. 

(B) EXTENSION DURING CHANGES IN COMMAND.—If 

there is a change of command of a military installation 

during the 60-day period described in subparagraph (A), 

the incoming commander of the installation shall issue 

operating procedures specific to their military installation 

required by that subparagraph not later than 60 days 

after receiving the pre-briefing described in paragraph (2). 

(d) REPORT ON EXISTING TRAINING EFFORTS.—Not later than 

120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 

a report on the counter-unmanned aircraft systems training efforts 

of the Department of Defense in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act. The report shall include— 

(1) a description of any training that is commonly provided 

to members of the Armed Forces on countering threats posed 

by unmanned aircraft systems; and 

(2) a summary of the training curriculum that is provided 

for installation commanders and deployed forces to counter 

unmanned aircraft systems. 

SEC. 926. AFFILIATE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES AND COMBAT-ENABLING UNITS OF GENERAL PURPOSE FORCES. 

(a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 

2025 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended 

to complete the special operations force structure reductions 

described in subsection (b) until the date on which the assessment 

required under subsection (c) is submitted to the congressional 

defense committees. 

(b) FORCE STRUCTURE REDUCTIONS DESCRIBED.—The special 

operations force structure reductions described in this subsection 

are the proposed reductions to the end strengths of the special 

operations forces of the Army announced by the Army on February 

27, 2024, as part of the Total Army Analysis process. 

(c) ASSESSMENT OF FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF AFFILIATE

RELATIONSHIPS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army and 

the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and 

Low Intensity Conflict shall jointly submit to the congressional 

defense committees a report assessing the feasibility and advisability of establishing affiliate relationships between units of 

the Army special operations forces and Army general purpose 

forces for the purpose of enhancing military readiness and 

effectiveness. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall 

include, at a minimum, the following: 

(A) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability 

of establishing formal affiliate relationships between units 

of the Army special operations forces and combat-enabling 
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units of the Army general purpose forces, including units 

that perform the following missions: 

(i) Logistics. 

(ii) Intelligence. 

(iii) Communications. 

(iv) Explosive ordnance disposal. 

(v) Electronic warfare. 

(vi) Rotary wing support. 

(vii) Combat medicine. 

(viii) Information operations. 

(ix) Civil affairs. 

(x) Such other missions as the Secretary and the 

Assistant Secretary consider relevant. 

(B) A summary of organic forces and assigned forces 

conducting the missions described in subparagraph (A) for 

Army special operations forces as of the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(3) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the report required 

by paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary 

shall take into account the following: 

(A) The enabling requirements of both the Army special 

operations forces and the Army general purpose forces. 

(B) The availability of high-demand, low-density 

enabling capabilities of the Army general purpose forces. 

(C) Deployment-to-dwell standards. 

(D) The ability of Army general purpose forces and 

Army special operations forces to fulfill current service 

specific and joint force requirements. 

(d) PLAN FOR ESTABLISHING AFFILIATE RELATIONSHIPS.—If, in 

the report required by subsection (c)(1), the Secretary and the 

Assistant Secretary determine that it is feasible and advisable 

to establish formal affiliate relationships between units of the Army 

special operations forces and combat-enabling units of the Army 

general purpose forces, then, not later than 270 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Assistant 

Secretary shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for establishing such relationships that includes, at 

a minimum, an identification of units to be affiliated and a timeline 

for doing so. 

(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘affiliate relationship’’ means a habitual relationship between a unit or units of the Army special operations 

forces and a combat-enabling unit or units of the Army general 

purpose forces pursuant to which the general and special operations forces units regularly train together, conduct exercises 

together, and when required, deploy together. 

(2) The term ‘‘special operations forces’’ means the forces 

identified under section 167(j) of title 10, United States Code, 

or a member of the Armed Forces carrying out special operations activities. 

(3) The term ‘‘special operations activities’’ means activities 

described in section 167(k) of title 10, United States Code, 

and includes any support services provided for the execution 

such activities, including logistics, communications, and intelligence activities. 
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SEC. 927. FORCE SIZING METHODOLOGY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop 

a methodology for analyzing United States military force sizing 

necessary to conduct activities below the threshold of traditional 

armed conflict in support of strategic competition, including the 

following: 

(1) Campaigning. 

(2) Building capacity of and security cooperation with 

partner countries. 

(3) Information operations. 

(4) Civil affairs. 

(5) Irregular warfare. 

(6) Operational preparation of the environment. 

(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 270 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 

to the congressional defense committees a report on the methodology 

developed under subsection (a) that includes, at a minimum, the 

following: 

(1) An explanation of the methodology and how the methodology is intended to be applied to future force sizing analysis. 

(2) An articulation of the roles and responsibilities of relevant officials, branches of the Armed Forces, and commands 

in utilizing the methodology. 

(3) Such other matters as the Secretary considers relevant. 

TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Subtitle A—Financial Matters 

Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. 

Sec. 1002. Repeal of audit incentive element in report requirement of Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan. 

Sec. 1003. Authority to use Defense Modernization Account funds for time-sensitive 

equipment modernization. 

Sec. 1004. Extension of audit requirement for Department of Defense components. 

Sec. 1005. Revision of Department of Defense financial management regulation. 

Sec. 1006. Establishment of cross-functional team to oversee implementation of recommendations of Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, 

and Execution Reform. 

Sec. 1007. Use of technology using artificial intelligence to facilitate audit of the financial statements of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025. 

Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities 

Sec. 1011. Support for counterdrug activities affecting flow of drugs into United 

States. 

Sec. 1012. Authority for detection and monitoring of illegal drugs regardless of destination. 

Sec. 1013. Review, assessment, and analysis of governance structure and strategy 

of Department of Defense counter-narcotics and counter-transnational 

organized crime activities. 

Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards 

Sec. 1021. Briefing required in the event of a proposed reduction in battle force 

ships as part of the annual naval vessel construction plan and certification. 

Sec. 1022. Modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the National 

Defense Sealift Fund. 

Sec. 1023. Modifications to ship repair authorities. 

Sec. 1024. Improving Navy assessments required prior to start of construction on 

first ship of a shipbuilding program. 

Sec. 1025. Prohibition on contracting with shipyards controlled by a foreign adversary country. 
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Sec. 1026. Exception to prohibition of overhaul, repair, or maintenance of certain 

vessels in shipyards outside the United States or Guam. 

Sec. 1027. Strategy on development of naval rearm at sea capability. 

Sec. 1028. Authority to use incremental funding for the Virginia-class submarine 

program. 

Sec. 1029. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the construction of an Arleigh Burke class destroyer. 

Sec. 1030. Pilot program on use of automated inspection technologies at shipyards. 

Sec. 1031. Requirements for the unmanned maritime autonomy architecture. 

Sec. 1032. Competitive demonstration of large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicles. 

Sec. 1033. Requirement for mature ship design. 

Subtitle D—Counterterrorism 

Sec. 1041. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 

Cuba, to the United States. 

Sec. 1042. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities 

in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States 

Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 

Sec. 1043. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 

Cuba, to certain countries. 

Sec. 1044. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of 

United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 

Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations 

Sec. 1051. Authority to contribute to innovation fund. 

Sec. 1052. Extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain Navy 

mess operations. 

Sec. 1053. Assessments of casualties and fatalities during hostilities. 

Sec. 1054. Establishment of major mishap incident designation classification for 

Department of Defense incidents. 

Sec. 1055. Prohibition on use of funds for EcoHealth Alliance and the Wuhan Institute of Virology. 

Sec. 1056. Prohibition on Department of Defense transportation of currency to 

Taliban or Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. 

Sec. 1057. Prohibition on use of funds for the Badr Organization and related organizations. 

Sec. 1058. Limitation on use of funds pending provision of briefing on reliance of 

People’s Liberation Army on imported fossil fuels for energy. 

Sec. 1059. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects with ties 

to the Government of the People’s Republic of China. 

Subtitle F—Studies and Reports 

Sec. 1061. Chief of Navy Reserve annual report. 

Sec. 1062. Modification and extension of requirement for combatant command risk 

assessment for airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. 

Sec. 1063. Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil authorities at the 

Southwest border. 

Sec. 1064. Extension of annual report on civilian casualties in connection with 

United States military operations. 

Sec. 1065. Review of irregular warfare authorities. 

Sec. 1066. Reports on approval and deployment of lethal autonomous weapon systems. 

Sec. 1067. Congressional notice regarding execute orders issued at the direction of 

the President or the Secretary of Defense. 

Sec. 1068. Mobility capability requirements study. 

Sec. 1069. Biodefense posture reviews. 

Sec. 1070. Briefings on attempts by aliens and foreign actors to access military installations without authorization. 

Sec. 1071. Report on resourcing of Arctic Strategy. 

Sec. 1072. Analyses and reports on air superiority of the Joint Force. 

Sec. 1073. Exercise for countering unmanned aerial systems. 

Sec. 1074. Report on operational plans of the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 1075. Quarterly reports on funerals at Arlington National Cemetery on hold 

until caisson services resume. 

Sec. 1076. Plan for enhancement of special operations riverine capability. 

Sec. 1077. Annual reports on the Postsecondary Education Complaint System. 

Sec. 1078. Study and report on Department of Defense use of unmanned ground vehicle systems manufactured by certain foreign entities. 
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Subtitle G—Other Matters 

Sec. 1081. Introduction of entities in transactions critical to national security. 

Sec. 1082. Installation energy plans and assessment for reduction of reliance on 

Russian energy. 

Sec. 1083. Extension of the National Commission on the Future of the Navy. 

Sec. 1084. Modification of National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology. 

Sec. 1085. Modification of defense sensitive support notification requirement. 

Sec. 1086. Plan for additional skill identifiers for Army Mountain Warfare School. 

Sec. 1087. Establishment of Department of Defense working group on multilateral 

artificial intelligence coordination. 

Sec. 1088. Resumption of caisson services at funeral services at Arlington National 

Cemetery. 

Sec. 1089. Liaison with Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Task Force. 

Sec. 1090. Responding to unmanned aircraft systems incursions. 

Sec. 1091. Prioritization of accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities supporting DX-rated programs. 

Sec. 1092. Establishment of national security capital forum. 

Sec. 1093. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to the 

food program of the Department of Defense. 

Sec. 1094. Pilot program to provide military aircraft support to air shows. 

Subtitle A—Financial Matters 

SEC. 1001. GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY. 

(a) AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER AUTHORIZATIONS.— 

(1) AUTHORITY.—Upon determination by the Secretary of 

Defense that such action is necessary in the national interest, 

the Secretary may transfer amounts of authorizations made 

available to the Department of Defense in this division for 

fiscal year 2025 between any such authorizations for that fiscal 

year (or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authorizations 

so transferred shall be merged with and be available for the 

same purposes as the authorization to which transferred. 

(2) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in paragraph (3), the 

total amount of authorizations that the Secretary may transfer 

under the authority of this section may not exceed 

$6,000,000,000. 

(3) EXCEPTION FOR TRANSFERS BETWEEN MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS.—A transfer of funds between military 

personnel authorizations under title IV shall not be counted 

toward the dollar limitation in paragraph (2). 

(b) LIMITATIONS.—The authority provided by subsection (a) to 

transfer authorizations— 

(1) may only be used to provide authority for items that 

have a higher priority than the items from which authority 

is transferred; and 

(2) may not be used to provide authority for an item that 

has been denied authorization by Congress. 

(c) EFFECT ON AUTHORIZATION AMOUNTS.—A transfer made 

from one account to another under the authority of this section 

shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized for the account 

to which the amount is transferred by an amount equal to the 

amount transferred. 

(d) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall promptly notify 

Congress of each transfer made under subsection (a). 
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SEC. 1002. REPEAL OF AUDIT INCENTIVE ELEMENT IN REPORT 

REQUIREMENT OF FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT AND AUDIT 

REMEDIATION PLAN. 

Section 240b(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by striking clause (ix). 

SEC. 1003. AUTHORITY TO USE DEFENSE MODERNIZATION ACCOUNT 

FUNDS FOR TIME-SENSITIVE EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3136(d) of title 10, United States 

Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 

‘‘(5) For procuring and integrating available commercial 

technologies and services to satisfy a joint urgent operational 

need, joint emergent operational need, or a validated service 

requirement. 

‘‘(6) For providing infrastructure to support Department 

goals of accelerating the fielding and adoption of new capabilities.’’. 

(b) LIMITATION.—Paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (d) of 

section 3136 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection 

(a), shall apply only with respect to funds made available, and 

transferred to the Defense Modernization Account, on or after the 

date of the enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 1004. EXTENSION OF AUDIT REQUIREMENT FOR DEPARTMENT 

OF DEFENSE COMPONENTS. 

Section 1004(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–81; 10 U.S.C. 240d note) is 

amended by striking ‘‘During fiscal year 2024, and during each 

of the nine fiscal years thereafter,’’ and inserting ‘‘During each 

of fiscal years 2024 through 2034,’’. 

SEC. 1005. REVISION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL 

MANAGEMENT REGULATION. 

(a) Not later than September 30, 2026, the Under Secretary 

of Defense (Comptroller) shall revise the Department of Defense 

Financial Management Regulation 7000.14-R. The Under Secretary 

shall ensure that the revised regulation— 

(1) is consistent and clear throughout; 

(2) includes updated guidance with respect to legislative 

and regulatory requirements; and 

(3) does not include any outdated guidance or guidance 

subject to change annually in an annual appropriations Act. 

(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In revising the regulation under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall— 

(1) prioritize clarity and accessibility in the language and 

direction provided, including improvements to the coordination 

and approval process for recommended changes; 

(2) review and adopt modern financial practices that better 

align to current development and production cycles; 

(3) consider information technology solutions to improve 

the accessibility and usability of the Financial Management 

Regulation; and 

(4) in consultation with the Cross-Functional Team established under section 1006 consider the recommendations of 

the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and 

Execution Reform. 
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(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, and once every 180 days thereafter during 

the three-year period following such date of enactment, the Under 

Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees 

a briefing on the efforts to revise the Financial Management Regulation. Each such briefing shall include each of the following: 

(1) The progress made in revising the Financial Management Regulation. 

(2) The plan and timeline for completing revisions to the 

Financial Management Regulation. 

(3) Any barriers to the ability of the Department of Defense 

to revising the Financial Management Regulation as required 

under this section. 

(4) Any legislation required to complete revisions of the 

Financial Management Regulation. 

(5) Any other information determined relevant by the Secretary. 

SEC. 1006. ESTABLISHMENT OF CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM TO OVERSEE IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF 

COMMISSION ON PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, BUDGETING, AND EXECUTION REFORM. 

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

the enactment of this Act, using the authority provided under 

section 911(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 111 note), the Secretary 

of Defense shall establish and appropriately resource a cross-functional team to plan and oversee, in coordination with the congressional defense committees, the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, 

and Execution Reform established by section 1004 of the National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117– 

81; 135 Stat. 1884). 

(b) REPORTING.—The head of the cross-functional team required 

by subsection (a) shall be the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and such team shall report directly to the Deputy Secretary 

of Defense. 

(c) PERSONNEL.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The cross-functional team required by 

subsection (a) shall include dedicated, appropriate personnel 

with relevant expertise. 

(2) DIRECTOR.—There shall be a Director of the cross-functional team who shall be responsible for leading the daily 

activities of the cross-functional team. The Under Secretary 

of Defense (Comptroller) shall select either a member of the 

Senior Executive Service or a senior military officer to serve 

as the Director. 

(3) HIRING AUTHORITIES.—In establishing the cross-functional team, the Secretary may— 

(A) hire personnel on a temporary or term basis to 

support the activities of the cross-functional team; and 

(B) enter into contracts or other agreements with subject-matter experts with relevant expertise to support the 

cross-functional team. 

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in accordance with section 3161(d) of title 5, United States 

Code. 

(5) INAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LIMITATION.—An individual 

hired or selected for service under this subsection who is not 

assigned to perform functions in, or employed by, the Office 

of the Secretary of Defense (including performance of direct 

support activities of that Office and the Washington Headquarters Services of the Department of Defense) as of the 

date of the enactment of this Act is not subject to the limitations 

under section 143 of title 10, United States Code. 

(d) CONSULTATIONS WITH CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 days 

after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary 

of Defense (Comptroller) shall— 

(1) provide to the congressional defense committees a 

briefing on the proposed leadership, composition, and charter 

of the cross-functional team required by subsection (a); and 

(2) seek feedback from the congressional defense committees on the recommendations of the Commission on Planning, 

Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform. 

(e) REPORTS.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until the 

date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this 

Act, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall submit 

to the congressional defense committees a report on the efforts 

of the Department of Defense to implement the recommendations 

of the Commission. 

(f) TERMINATION.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided by paragraph (2), 

this section and the cross-functional team required by subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31, 2029. 

(2) EARLY DISESTABLISHMENT OF TEAM.—The Secretary 

may, on or after December 31, 2027, and before the termination 

date specified in paragraph (1), disestablish the cross-functional 

team required by subsection (a) if— 

(A) the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) determines that the cross-functional team is no longer required 

for the implementation of the recommendations of the 

Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and 

Execution Reform; and 

(B) the Secretary— 

(i) notifies the congressional defense committees 

not later than 30 days before disestablishing the crossfunctional team; and 

(ii) includes in the notification the justification 

of the Secretary for the disestablishment of the crossfunctional team. 

SEC. 1007. USE OF TECHNOLOGY USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 

TO FACILITATE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 

2025. 

(a) USE OF AI TECHNOLOGY FOR AUDITS.—The Secretary of 

Defense, the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, 

and the Secretary of the Air Force shall encourage, to the greatest 

extent practicable, the use of technology that uses artificial intelligence or machine learning for the purpose of facilitating audits 

of the financial statements of the Department of Defense. 
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(b) IMPLEMENTATION OF AI TECHNOLOGY FOR AUDITS.—The 

Director of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office of 

the Department, in coordination with the Under Secretary of 

Defense for Research and Engineering and the Inspector General 

of the Department, shall oversee the adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in support of financial 

management and enterprise business operations. 

Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities 

SEC. 1011. SUPPORT FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES AFFECTING 

FLOW OF DRUGS INTO UNITED STATES. 

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 

this Act, the Secretary shall prescribe Department-wide guidance 

that establishes support for counterdrug activities and programs 

affecting the flow of drugs into the United States as the principal 

foreign counterdrug program priority of the Department. 

SEC. 1012. AUTHORITY FOR DETECTION AND MONITORING OF ILLEGAL 

DRUGS REGARDLESS OF DESTINATION. 

In conducting detection and monitoring of illegal drugs under 

section 124 of title 10, United States Code, the Joint Interagency 

Task Force South may conduct detection and monitoring of vessels 

or aircraft transiting illegal drugs in the air and maritime domains 

within the established joint operating area of such task force regardless of the destination of the illegal drugs. 

SEC. 1013. REVIEW, ASSESSMENT, AND ANALYSIS OF GOVERNANCE 

STRUCTURE AND STRATEGY OF DEPARTMENT OF 

DEFENSE COUNTER-NARCOTICS AND COUNTERTRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME ACTIVITIES. 

(a) AGREEMENT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek 

to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and 

development center for the conduct of an independent review, 

assessment, and analysis of the governance structure and strategy 

of the counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime 

activities of the Department of Defense. 

(b) REPORT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The agreement described in subsection 

(a) shall provide that not later than one year after the date 

on which the Secretary of Defense and the federally funded 

research and development center enter into the agreement, 

the center shall provide to the Secretary a report on the findings 

of the review, assessment, and analysis. 

(2) SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 30 days after 

receiving the report described in paragraph (1), the Secretary 

of Defense shall submit the report to the congressional defense 

committees and the congressional research agencies. 

(3) ELEMENTS.—The report described in paragraph (1) shall 

include the following elements: 

(A) An assessment of the authorities of the Department 

of Defense for counter-narcotics and counter-transnational 

organized crime activities. 

(B) A description of the context for Department of 

Defense authorities for counter-narcotics and countertransnational organized crime activities, including a review 
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of all Federal authorities, by Department and agency, for 

counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized 

crime activities and how those authorities align with the 

authorities of the Department of Defense. 

(C) A gap analysis of the authorities described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). 

(D) A description of the funding for the counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities 

of the Department of Defense. 

(E) A description of the strategic objectives and strategies for the counter-narcotics and counter-transnational 

organized crime activities of the Department of Defense. 

(F) An assessment of whether the current strategy 

of the Department of Defense includes— 

(i) command arrangement agreements to address 

existing and emerging narcotic substances of concern, 

including detection and monitoring of fentanyl, illicit 

fentanyl precursors, and fentanyl analogues; 

(ii) descriptions of the responsibilities of each 

combatant command in its operating area; 

(iii) a plan for improved coordination between 

geographic combatant commands to ensure clear 

understanding of roles and responsibilities in overlapping areas of responsibility; 

(iv) a plan to continue and improve coordination 

with foreign partners regarding intelligence sharing 

and interdiction activities; 

(v) standardized operating procedures for command and control of counter-narcotics within the 

Department; 

(vi) measurable outcomes to assess progress for 

each of the counter-narcotics strategic objectives of the 

Department; 

(vii) a description of any capability upgrades that 

would better enable the support of the interdiction 

of narcotics, including fentanyl, illicit fentanyl precursors, and fentanyl analogues, throughout the Department; and 

(viii) a description of interaction between the 

Department of Defense and the Department of State 

to coordinate counter-narcotics efforts with foreign 

governments. 

(G) Recommendations for improving the governance 

structure of the counter-narcotics and countertransnational organized crime activities of the Department 

of Defense, including with respect to designating a lead 

component or agency within the Department of Defense. 

(4) FORM.—The report described in paragraph (1)— 

(A) shall be submitted under paragraph (2) in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex; and 

(B) may be made available to the public. 

(c) CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH AGENCIES DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘congressional research agencies’’ means the following: 

(1) The Congressional Research Service. 

(2) The Congressional Budget Office. 

(3) The Government Accountability Office. 
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Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards 

SEC. 1021. BRIEFING REQUIRED IN THE EVENT OF A PROPOSED 

REDUCTION IN BATTLE FORCE SHIPS AS PART OF THE 

ANNUAL NAVAL VESSEL CONSTRUCTION PLAN AND CERTIFICATION. 

Section 231 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and 

(2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection: 

‘‘(g) REDUCTION IN BATTLE FORCE SHIPS.—If the plan and certification under subsection (a) for a fiscal year include a proposed 

reduction in the number of battle force ships proposed to be procured 

during that fiscal year or during the any of the subsequent nine 

fiscal years, as compared to the number of such ships proposed 

in the plan and certification for the preceding fiscal year for that 

fiscal year and the subsequent nine fiscal years, the Secretary 

of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees, 

by not later than 15 days after the date of the submission of 

the plan and certification under subsection (a), a briefing that 

includes each of the following: 

‘‘(1) An identification of each specific ship for which funds 

are not requested in the budget for that fiscal year and an 

identification of any funds that were allocated to each such 

ship, for any prior fiscal year including funds for— 

‘‘(A) research, development, test, and evaluation; 

‘‘(B) advance procurement; 

‘‘(C) advanced construction; and 

‘‘(D) economic order quantity. 

‘‘(2) If a shipyard is identified in relation to a ship identified 

under paragraph (1), the projected change in workload at the 

shipyard as a result of the reduction of the ship. 

‘‘(3) The projected change in the estimated value of any 

major subcontracted components or sequence critical material 

as a result of the reduction of the ship.’’. 

SEC. 1022. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE USED VESSELS UNDER THE NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND. 

Section 2218 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (f)(3)— 

(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘subsection 

(c)(1)(E)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (c)(1)(D)’’; and 

(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘nine’’ and 

inserting ‘‘10’’; and 

(2) in subsection (i), by striking ‘‘subsection (c)(1)(E)’’ and 

inserting ‘‘subsection (c)(1)(D)’’. 

SEC. 1023. MODIFICATIONS TO SHIP REPAIR AUTHORITIES. 

(a) DEFINITION OF SHORT-TERM WORK FOR PURPOSES OF NAVY

CONSTRUCTION OF COMBATANT AND ESCORT VESSELS AND ASSIGN- MENT OF VESSEL PROJECTS.—Section 8669a(c)(4) of title 10, United 

States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘10 months’’ and inserting 

‘‘12 months’’. 

(b) STUDY ON PRICE DIFFERENTIALS USED IN NAVY SHIP REPAIR

SOLICITATIONS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of the Navy shall seek to enter into an 
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agreement with a federally funded research and development 

center to conduct a study to assess whether relevant price 

differentials used by the Navy in ship repair solicitations 

accurately reflect the true market value of the activity undertaken to complete the repair work involved in the absence 

of any such differential. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The study under paragraph (1) shall 

address all relevant price differentials used by the Navy in 

ship repair solicitations, including— 

(A) the use of Government-owned and operated dry 

docks; 

(B) the use of inter-port differentials; and 

(C) the use of pier differentials. 

(3) REPORTS.— 

(A) FFRDC REPORT.—The federally funded research and 

development center that conducts the study under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary of the Navy a 

report on the results of the study. 

(B) SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit 

to the congressional defense committees an unaltered copy 

of the report received by the Secretary under subparagraph 

(A) together with a separate statement of the views of 

the Secretary on the results of the study conducted under 

paragraph (1). 

(c) REPORT ON NAVY POLICY FOR SOLICITING COASTWIDE BIDS

FOR CERTAIN REPAIR AVAILABILITIES.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense 

committees a report on the policy of the Navy for soliciting 

coastwide bids for repair availabilities longer than 10 months. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph (1) shall 

include an explanation and assessment of each of the following: 

(A) The intent of the policy described in paragraph 

(1). 

(B) The data the Navy uses to assess the efficacy 

of such policy. 

(C) How the Navy estimates the cost of moving vessels 

out of their home port to complete the availability and 

the actual cost of moving vessels out of their home port 

to complete the availability. 

(D) How the Navy estimates the financial, labor force, 

member of the Armed Forces and family well-being, 

berthing, and related costs associated with moving a vessel 

out of its home port to complete a repair availability longer 

than 10 months. 

SEC. 1024. IMPROVING NAVY ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED PRIOR TO 

START OF CONSTRUCTION ON FIRST SHIP OF A SHIPBUILDING PROGRAM. 

Section 8669c of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 

‘‘30 days’’ and inserting ‘‘15 days’’; 

(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘commencement’’ and 

inserting ‘‘the start’’; and 

(C) in paragraph (3)— 
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(i) by inserting ‘‘at least 95 percent of all’’ before 

‘‘the basic’’; and 

(ii) by striking ‘‘of the vessel is complete’’ and 

inserting ‘‘drawing packages for the ship have reached 

final approval’’; 

(2) in subsection (b)— 

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 

‘‘, at a minimum, an assessment of’’; and 

(B) by striking paragraphs (1) through (6) and inserting 

the following new paragraphs: 

‘‘(1) An identification of the degree to which detail design 

and production design drawings and related documents have 

been completed in accordance with the shipbuilding contract. 

‘‘(2) An assessment of the readiness of the shipyard facilities and workforce to begin construction. 

‘‘(3) The Navy’s estimated delivery date and a description 

of any risks that could affect such delivery date. 

‘‘(4) An assessment of the extent to which adequate processes and metrics are in place to measure and manage program 

risks. 

‘‘(5) With respect to the first ship, a description of the 

plans of the Navy to oversee and document the construction 

of the ship to ensure that the detail design supports the 

construction schedule for the ship. 

‘‘(6) A definition of the term ‘start of construction’ that— 

‘‘(A) is applicable to the first ship; and 

‘‘(B) does not mean a point in time— 

‘‘(i) after the completion of 5 percent of lightship 

displacement; or 

‘‘(ii) after the advance procurement or advance 

construction of the ship. 

‘‘(7) An identification of any fabrication of the hull and 

superstructure of the ship that will occur before the date on 

which the Secretary submits the certifications required under 

paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a). 

‘‘(8) An identification of the extent of to which vendorand government-furnished information supports the overall 

maturity and stability of the ship’s design, including information regarding— 

‘‘(A) whether vendor selection is complete for major 

distributive systems and key equipment supporting operational requirements; 

‘‘(B) whether specifications are finalized for major 

distributive systems and key equipment; and 

‘‘(C) the status of factory acceptance testing, as 

applicable, to validate finalized specifications for major 

distributive systems and key equipment through manufacturing.’’; and 

(3) in subsection (c)— 

(A) in paragraph (1)— 

(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 

inserting ‘‘, and when used with respect to manned 

surface and undersea combatants, means design 

through the completion of three-dimensional computer 

aided modeling’’ after ‘‘computer aided models’’; 

(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘fixes’’ and 

inserting ‘‘supports’’; and 
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(iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘routes major 

portions of all distributive systems of the vessel’’ and 

inserting ‘‘positions and routes all major distributive 

systems of the ship’’; and 

(B) by striking paragraph (5). 

SEC. 1025. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH SHIPYARDS CONTROLLED BY A FOREIGN ADVERSARY COUNTRY. 

Chapter 863 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 

inserting after section 8679 the following new section: 

‘‘§ 8679a. Contracting with shipyards controlled by a foreign 

adversary country: prohibition 

‘‘The Secretary of Defense may not enter into any contract 

or other agreement with a shipyard determined by the Secretary 

of Defense to be under the ownership, control, or influence of 

a foreign adversary country (as defined in section 4872(d)(2) of 

title 10, United States Code).’’. 

SEC. 1026. EXCEPTION TO PROHIBITION OF OVERHAUL, REPAIR, OR 

MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN VESSELS IN SHIPYARDS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES OR GUAM. 

Section 8680(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses 

(i) and (ii), respectively; 

(2) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘Notwithstanding’’; 

(3) by inserting ‘‘and subject to subparagraph (B)’’ after 

‘‘paragraph (1)’’; 

(4) in clause (i), as so redesignated, by striking ‘‘or’’ at 

the end; 

(5) in clause (ii), as so redesignated, by striking the period 

and inserting ‘‘; or’’; 

(6) by inserting after clause (ii), the following new clause: 

‘‘(iii) corrective and preventive maintenance of a 

deployed naval vessel planned to last not more than 21 

days.’’; and 

(7) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new 

subparagraph: 

‘‘(B) During any fiscal year, the cumulative work carried out 

under this paragraph for ships at any particular homeport may 

not exceed two percent of the average annual total workload of 

that homeport over the preceding three-year period, as measured 

in shipyard labor hours.’’. 

SEC. 1027. STRATEGY ON DEVELOPMENT OF NAVAL REARM AT SEA 

CAPABILITY. 

(a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Navy shall 

submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy for delivering a rearm at sea capability to the surface fleet of the United 

States Navy. Such strategy shall include each of the following: 

(1) A plan to develop, by not later than three years after 

the date of the enactment of this Act, the capability to employ 

rearming equipment to load missile canisters into MK 41 

vertical launch system cells on Navy destroyers while operating 

at sea, including an identification of the current and planned 

investments of the Navy in technology development to achieve 
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such capability, including the anticipated cost and schedule 

for such investments. 

(2) A plan for the key milestone events and associated 

dates in the development of such capability. 

(3) A plan to coordinate with allies of the United States 

that use variants of the United States manufactured MK 41 

vertical launch system to jointly procure rearm at sea capabilities. 

(4) An identification of any courses of action the Secretary 

is considering other than the plans referred to in paragraphs 

(1) through (2) to address the gap between the rearm at sea 

capabilities of the United States and the capabilities of other 

countries, including the use of uncrewed technologies. 

(5) Such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate. 

(b) BRIEFING.— Not later than 90 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide 

to the congressional defense committees a written briefing on the 

development of the strategy required under (a). 

SEC. 1028. AUTHORITY TO USE INCREMENTAL FUNDING FOR THE VIRGINIA-CLASS SUBMARINE PROGRAM. 

(a) AUTHORITY TO USE INCREMENTAL FUNDING TO ENTER INTO

A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A VIRGINIA-CLASS SUBMARINE.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Amounts authorized to be appropriated 

by this Act or otherwise made available for the Navy for Shipbuilding and Conversion for fiscal year 2025 may be used 

by the Secretary of the Navy to enter into an incrementally 

funded contract for the construction of a Virginia-class submarine. 

(2) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—A contract entered into under 

paragraph (1) shall provide that any obligation of the United 

States to make a payment under the contract is subject to 

the availability of appropriations for that purpose, and that 

total liability to the Government for the termination of the 

contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at time of termination. 

(3) CONDITION FOR OUT-YEAR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.—A contract entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide that any 

obligation of the United States to make a payment under the 

contract for any fiscal year is subject to the availability of 

appropriations for that purpose for such fiscal year. 

(4) LIMITATION ON TERMINATION LIABILITY.—A contract for 

the construction of Virginia class submarines entered into under 

paragraph (1) shall provide that the total liability to the Federal 

government for the termination of the contract shall be limited 

to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract as 

of the date of the termination. 

(b) AUTHORITY TO USE INCREMENTAL FUNDING FOR LIMITED

EFFORTS RELATED TO VIRGINIA-CLASS SUBMARINE PROGRAM.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the limitation under paragraph 

(2), the Secretary of the Navy may modify existing contracts 

to provide for incremental funding of Virginia-class submarines 

authorized to be procured under section 122 of the National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 

112–239; 126 Stat. 1655), section 124 of the National Defense 
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Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 

131 Stat. 1311) (as amended by section 129 of the John S. 

McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat 1665)), section 123 of 

the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 

(Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat 169), or otherwise appropriated 

in fiscal year 2024. 

(2) LIMITATION.—The authority under paragraph (1) may 

only be used to provide for an increase in wages for the shipbuilder workforce or an increase in non-executive level salaries. 

(3) CONDITION FOR OUT-YEAR CONTRACT PAYMENT.—A contract entered into under section 122 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 

126 Stat. 1655) or section 124 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 

131 Stat. 1311) (as amended by section 129 of the John S. 

McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat 1665)) or modified under 

paragraph (1) shall provide that any obligation of the United 

States to make a payment under the contract for any fiscal 

year is subject to the availability of appropriations for that 

purpose for such subsequent fiscal year. 

(4) LIMITATION ON TERMINATION LIABILITY.—A contract for 

the construction of Virginia class submarines entered into under 

section 122 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 1655) or section 

124 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1311) (as amended by 

section 129 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat 

1665)) or modified under paragraph (1) shall provide that the 

total liability to the Federal government for the termination 

of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding 

obligated to the contract as of the date of the termination. 

SEC. 1029. AUTHORITY TO USE INCREMENTAL FUNDING TO ENTER 

INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN 

ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS DESTROYER. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Amounts authorized to be appropriated by 

this Act or otherwise made available for the Navy for Shipbuilding 

and Conversion for fiscal year 2025 may be used by the Secretary 

of the Navy to enter into an incrementally funded contract for 

the construction of an Arleigh Burke class destroyer. 

(b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—A contract entered into under 

subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States 

to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability 

of appropriations for that purpose, and that total liability to the 

Government for the termination of the contract shall be limited 

to the total amount of funding obligated at time of termination. 

SEC. 1030. PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF AUTOMATED INSPECTION 

TECHNOLOGIES AT SHIPYARDS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Beginning not later than 90 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall 

carry out a pilot program on the use of automated inspection 

technologies at shipyards. 

(b) SELECTION OF LOCATION.—The Secretary shall select one 

shipyard at which to carry out the pilot program required under 
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subsection (a) and shall take such steps as may be necessary 

to minimize the disruption to the operations of the shipyard during 

the conduct of the pilot program. 

(c) ELEMENTS.—In carrying out the pilot program required 

under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— 

(1) select at least one surface ship as a test platform 

to collect a comprehensive set of inspection criteria used for 

defining maintenance requirements; 

(2) define requirements for the upgrade or overhaul of 

the information technology infrastructure at the shipyard to 

ensure compatibility with new technologies implemented under 

the pilot program; 

(3) provide for the training of personnel on the operation 

and maintenance of the automated inspection technologies 

selected for use during the pilot program; 

(4) designate an individual who shall be responsible for 

implementing and overseeing each phase of the pilot program; 

and 

(5) recommend a strategic sequencing plan of the pilot 

program to ensure the execution of necessary information technology upgrades prior to the deployment of robotic systems. 

(d) REPORT AND BRIEFINGS.— 

(1) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the termination 

of the pilot program under subsection (e), the Secretary shall 

submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 

the results of the pilot program. 

(2) BRIEFINGS.—Upon completion of the sequencing plan 

required under subsection (c)(5), the Secretary shall provide 

to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan. 

(e) TERMINATION.—The authority to carry out a pilot program 

under this section shall terminate on the date that is three years 

after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 1031. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE UNMANNED MARITIME 

AUTONOMY ARCHITECTURE. 

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

this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall— 

(1) provide a forum and resources to facilitate industry 

participation in the creation and management of a vendoragnostic and platform-agnostic modular open systems architecture and associated standards for maritime unmanned systems; 

(2) adopt or join a governance model for the standards 

described in paragraph (1) that includes Government and 

industry participation; 

(3) implement a frequent or continuous process for incorporating industry feedback into the standards described in 

paragraph (1) and conforming those standards with leading 

industry practices; 

(4) for each relevant Navy program or contract, tailor the 

standards described in paragraph (1) to the minimum standards 

necessary to enable desired operational capabilities for the program or contract; and 

(5) label and distribute the standards described in paragraph (1) as open, publicly releasable information, to the 

greatest extent possible. 
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SEC. 1032. COMPETITIVE DEMONSTRATION OF LARGE AND EXTRA 

LARGE UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICLES. 

(a) COMPETITIVE DEMONSTRATION REQUIRED.—Not later than 

June 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with 

the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and 

in consultation with the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit, 

shall carry out a competitive demonstration of large and extra 

large unmanned underwater vehicle capabilities, including nondevelopmental items from commercial or foreign partner sources 

that leverage commercial solutions openings. 

(b) CRITERIA.—In developing and evaluating the competitive 

demonstration required by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy 

shall consider the following: 

(1) The ability of large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicles to integrate with mission autonomy planning 

capability and joint command and control systems. 

(2) The ability of such vehicles to execute high-value missions in a contested environment. 

(3) Vehicle performance with respect to navigation, endurance, and concepts of employment. 

(4) The technical maturity, reliability, and maintainability 

of such vehicles. 

(5) Feedback from military users, especially with respect 

to user interface, mission functionality, ease of use and deployment, and command and control. 

(6) Initial assessments of the total cost to procure, operate, 

and sustain a persistent large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicle presence in support of the operational requirements of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. 

(c) USE OF FUNDS.—The Secretary of the Navy may obligate 

and expend amounts made available for the Navy in fiscal year 

2025 for research, development, test, and evaluation, and operation 

and maintenance to carry out the competitive demonstration 

required by subsection (a). 

(d) ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED.— 

(1) SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 1, 2025, 

the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional 

defense committees the unaltered assessment of the Secretary of the competitive demonstration required by subsection (a). 

(B) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required by subparagraph (A) may include recommendations for updating the 

funding and acquisition plans for the large and extra large 

unmanned underwater vehicle program. 

(2) COMMANDER OF UNITED STATES INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND.—Not later than September 1, 2025, the Commander 

of the United States Indo-Pacific Command shall submit to 

the congressional defense committees the unaltered assessment 

of the Commander of the continued validity of the large and 

extra large unmanned underwater vehicle requirements and 

any proposed new requirements. 

(e) LARGE AND EXTRA LARGE UNMANNED UNDERWATER

VEHICLES DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘large and extra 

large unmanned underwater vehicles’’ means systems that— 

(1) are capable of— 
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(A) operating while completely submerged in the sea; 

and 

(B) supporting one or more missions with a modular 

payload integration; and 

(2) have a range of at least 1,000 nautical miles. 

SEC. 1033. REQUIREMENT FOR MATURE SHIP DESIGN. 

The Secretary of the Navy shall take such actions as are 

necessary for the Navy to adopt recommendations 1, 3, 4, and 

6 in the report of the Government Accountability Office titled, 

‘‘Navy Shipbuilding: Increased Use of Leading Design Practices 

Could Improve Timeliness of Deliveries’’, and dated May 2, 2024 

(GAO–24–105503). 

Subtitle D—Counterterrorism 

SEC. 1041. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR 

TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT 

UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, 

CUBA, TO THE UNITED STATES. 

Section 1033 of the John S. McCain National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 

Stat. 1953), as most recently amended by section 1031 of the 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public 

Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 386), is further amended by striking 

‘‘December 31, 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2025’’. 

SEC. 1042. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT OR MODIFY FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES 

TO HOUSE DETAINEES TRANSFERRED FROM UNITED 

STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. 

Section 1034(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 

Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1032 of the 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public 

Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 387), is further amended by striking 

‘‘December 31, 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2025’’. 

SEC. 1043. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR 

TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT 

UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, 

CUBA, TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES. 

Section 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 

Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1033 of the 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public 

Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 387), is further amended by striking 

‘‘December 31, 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2025’’. 

SEC. 1044. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CLOSE 

OR RELINQUISH CONTROL OF UNITED STATES NAVAL 

STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. 

Section 1036 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1551), as most 

recently amended by section 1034 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 
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Stat. 387), is further amended by striking ‘‘2024’’ and inserting 

‘‘2025’’. 

Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and 

Limitations 

SEC. 1051. AUTHORITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO INNOVATION FUND. 

Subchapter II of chapter 138 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 

‘‘§ 2350s. Authority to contribute to innovation fund 

‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO NATO INNOVATION FUND.— 

Within amounts authorized by law for such purpose during the 

five-year period following the date of the enactment of the National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, the Secretary of 

Defense may contribute to the NATO Innovation Fund a total 

amount of no more than $200,000,000. 

‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) The term ‘NATO’ means the North Atlantic Treaty 

Organization. 

‘‘(2) The term ‘NATO Innovation Fund’ means the multisovereign, investment venture capital fund of NATO that provides secure investment in dual-use, high-impact technology.’’. 

SEC. 1052. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF 

EXPENSES FOR CERTAIN NAVY MESS OPERATIONS. 

Section 1014 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 

Stat. 4585), as most recently amended by section 1028 of the 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public 

Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 3388), is further amended— 

(1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’ 

and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2030’’; and 

(2) by striking subsection (c). 

SEC. 1053. ASSESSMENTS OF CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES DURING 

HOSTILITIES. 

In making assessments of casualties and fatalities during hostilities, the Department of Defense may not cite as authoritative 

in public communications, fatality figures that are derived by United 

States-designated terrorist organizations, governmental entities 

controlled by United States-designated terrorist organizations, or 

any sources that rely on figures provided by United States-designated terrorist organizations. 

SEC. 1054. ESTABLISHMENT OF MAJOR MISHAP INCIDENT DESIGNATION CLASSIFICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

INCIDENTS. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish 

a new mishap designation classification for the most serious 

incidents, to be known as ‘‘major mishap incidents’’, to describe 

any incident that— 

(1) results in not less than $500,000,000 in damage or 

loss; and 

(2) is of such complexity or sensitivity, or would have 

such an effect on the national security of the United States, 
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as to warrant designation by the Secretary of Defense as a 

major mishap incident pursuant to regulations prescribed by 

the Secretary and that include the consideration of— 

(A) the number of members of the Armed Forces who 

were killed due to the incident; 

(B) the geographic dispersion of the incident; 

(C) the grade of individuals involved; 

(D) the number of Armed Forces and Government entities involved; 

(E) the effect of the incident on the local civilian population; 

(F) the effect of the incident on any foreign government 

or foreign personnel; 

(G) the anticipated complexity or difficulty of the investigation of the incident; 

(H) the effect of the incident on the capability of any 

major operational command or component to continue to 

function effectively; and 

(I) such other matters as the Secretary determines 

appropriate. 

(b) INVESTIGATIONS.— 

(1) GRADE OF INVESTIGATING OFFICER.—The convening 

authority for any investigation of a major mishap incident 

shall appoint an investigating officer from among officers who 

hold a rank not lower than Major General in the Army, Air 

Force, or Marine Corps or Rear Admiral in the Navy to investigate all major mishap incidents— 

(A) including any related administrative, disciplinary, 

or legal investigations; and 

(B) excluding any criminal investigations conducted 

by a military criminal investigative organization. 

(2) TIMELINE FOR INVESTIGATIONS.—The Secretary of 

Defense shall amend Department of Defense Instruction 

6055.07 to set the goal that a full investigation of each major 

mishap incident be completed, to the extent practicable, not 

later than one year after the date on which the investigation 

is initiated. 

(3) BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.—In the case of any investigation of a major mishap incident that is not completed within 

the timeline provided under paragraph (2), the Secretary of 

Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services 

of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing every 

90 days until the date of the completion of the investigation. 

Each such briefing shall include— 

(A) an explanation for why the investigation has not 

been completed; and 

(B) the projected date of the completion of the investigation. 

(c) ACCOUNTABILITY ACTIONS.—If an investigation into a major 

mishap incident includes a recommendation to hold an individual 

accountable, the separation authority or convening authority, as 

appropriate, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services 

of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the status 

of the proceeding for the accountability action every 120 days beginning on the date of the completion of the investigation of the 

incident and ending on the date on which the proceeding is complete. 
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(d) BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 120 days after 

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

shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services for the Senate 

and House of Representatives a briefing on— 

(1) the status of the implementation of the establishment 

of a major mishap incident designation, as required under 

subsection (a); 

(2) any updates to statutes or Department of Defense 

Instructions that are needed to implement this section; and 

(3) the projected timeline for the implementation of this 

section. 

(e) DEADLINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than one year 

after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 

shall finalize the implementation of this section, including by 

updating any Department of Defense guidance and policy as necessary to carry out the requirements of this section. 

SEC. 1055. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR ECOHEALTH ALLIANCE AND THE WUHAN INSTITUTE OF VIROLOGY. 

None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 

or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for 

fiscal year 2025 may be made available, directly or indirectly, 

to— 

(1) EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.; 

(2) any subsidiary of EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.; 

(3) any organization directly controlled by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.; 

(4) any individual or organization that is a subgrantee 

or subcontractor of EcoHealth Alliance Inc; or 

(5) the Wuhan Institute of Virology for any purpose. 

SEC. 1056. PROHIBITION ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION OF CURRENCY TO TALIBAN OR ISLAMIC EMIRATE 

OF AFGHANISTAN. 

None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this 

Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense 

may be obligated or expended to operate any aircraft of the Department of Defense to transport currency or other items of value 

to the Taliban, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, or any subsidiary, agent, or instrumentality of either the Taliban or the 

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. 

SEC. 1057. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR THE BADR ORGANIZATION AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. 

None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this 

Act or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense 

for fiscal year 2025 may be made available, directly or indirectly, 

to the Badr Organization, Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq, Kata’ib Hezbollah, 

or any organization that the Secretary of Defense determines to 

be an offshoot of any such organization. 

SEC. 1058. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS PENDING PROVISION OF 

BRIEFING ON RELIANCE OF PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY 

ON IMPORTED FOSSIL FUELS FOR ENERGY. 

Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for 

fiscal year 2025 for operation and maintenance, defense-wide, and 

available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel 

expenses, not more than 85 percent may be obligated or expended 
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until the Secretary of Defense provides to the congressional defense 

committees the briefing regarding the reliance of the People’s Liberation Army on imported fossil fuels for energy, as directed by 

the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference 

accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31). 

SEC. 1059. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT ENTERTAINMENT PROJECTS WITH TIES TO THE GOVERNMENT OF 

THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for the Department of Defense may be used 

to knowingly provide active and direct support to any film, television, or other entertainment project if the Secretary of Defense 

has demonstrable evidence that the project has complied or is 

likely to comply with a demand from the Government of the People’s 

Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, or an entity 

under the direction of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese 

Communist Party, to censor the content of the project in a material 

manner to advance the national interest of the People’s Republic 

of China. 

(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary submits to the Committees 

on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives 

a written certification that such a waiver is in the national interest 

of the United States. 

Subtitle F—Studies and Reports 

SEC. 1061. CHIEF OF NAVY RESERVE ANNUAL REPORT. 

Section 8083 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 

adding at the end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(e) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Chief of Navy Reserve shall submit 

to the Secretary of Defense, through the Secretary of the Navy, 

an annual report on the state of the Navy Reserve and the ability 

of the Navy Reserve to meet its missions. The report shall be 

prepared in conjunction with the Chief of Naval Operations and 

may be submitted in classified and unclassified versions.’’. 

SEC. 1062. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR 

COMBATANT COMMAND RISK ASSESSMENT FOR AIRBORNE INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE. 

Section 1061 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263) is 

amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) by inserting ‘‘, cancel,’’ after ‘‘retire’’; and 

(B) by inserting ‘‘, cancellation,’’ after ‘‘retirement’’; 

and 

(2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘the date that is five 

years after the date of the enactment of this Act’’ and inserting 

‘‘December 31, 2032’’. 
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SEC. 1063. EXTENSION OF BRIEFING REQUIREMENT REGARDING CIVIL 

AUTHORITIES AT THE SOUTHWEST BORDER. 

Section 1070 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 

Stat. 2791) is amended by striking ‘‘through December 31, 2024’’ 

and inserting ‘‘through December 31, 2025’’. 

SEC. 1064. EXTENSION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON CIVILIAN CASUALTIES 

IN CONNECTION WITH UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS. 

Section 1057(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is 

amended by striking ‘‘the date that is seven years after the date 

of the enactment of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2030’’. 

SEC. 1065. REVIEW OF IRREGULAR WARFARE AUTHORITIES. 

(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct 

a review of authorities relevant to the conduct of irregular warfare 

activities by the Department of Defense and provide the results 

of such review to the congressional defense committees. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—At a minimum, the review required by subsection (a) shall include— 

(1) an accounting of all authorities available to the Secretary of Defense for the conduct of irregular warfare activities; 

(2) an assessment of the adequacy of policy guidance associated with the authorities identified under paragraph (1); 

(3) an explanation of the process for considering irregular 

warfare concepts of operation submitted by the combatant commands for approval; 

(4) a description of the process for coordinating and 

deconflicting Department of Defense irregular warfare activities 

with the heads of other relevant departments and agencies; 

(5) planned actions to address any policy or process deficiencies identified as part of the required review; 

(6) legislative or resourcing recommendations to more effectively enable Department of Defense irregular warfare activities; and 

(7) any other matter determined relevant by the Secretary. 

(c) IRREGULAR WARFARE DEFINED.—For the purpose of this 

section, the term ‘‘irregular warfare’’ means a form of warfare 

where states and non-state actors campaign to assure or coerce 

states or other groups through indirect, non-attributable, or asymmetric activities. 

SEC. 1066. REPORTS ON APPROVAL AND DEPLOYMENT OF LETHAL 

AUTONOMOUS WEAPON SYSTEMS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 31, 2025, and 

annually thereafter until the termination date specified in subsection (d), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive report on the approval 

and deployment of lethal autonomous weapon systems by the United 

States. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—Each report under subsection (a) shall include, 

with respect to the period covered by the report, the following: 

(1) A comprehensive list of any lethal autonomous weapon 

systems that have been approved by senior defense officials 

for use by the United States military under Department of 
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Defense Directive 3000.09, or any successor document, and 

the dates of such approvals. 

(2) A comprehensive list of any lethal autonomous weapon 

systems that have received a waiver of the requirement for 

review by senior defense officials under such directive, or any 

successor document, and the dates such waivers were issued. 

(3) A comprehensive list of any lethal autonomous weapon 

systems that are undergoing review under such directive, or 

any successor document. 

(4) A comprehensive list of any lethal autonomous weapon 

systems not approved during review under such directive, or 

any successor document. 

(c) PERIOD COVERED BY REPORTS.— 

(1) INITIAL REPORT.—The period covered by the first report 

submitted under subsection (a) shall be all relevant time 

periods, as determined by the Secretary, preceding the date 

of the report. 

(2) SUBSEQUENT REPORTS.—For each subsequent report 

submitted under subsection (a), the period covered by the report 

shall be the period that elapsed since the date of the immediately preceding report. 

(d) TERMINATION.—The requirement to submit a report under 

this section shall terminate on December 31, 2029. 

(e) FORM.—Each report under subsection (a) shall be submitted 

in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

SEC. 1067. CONGRESSIONAL NOTICE REGARDING EXECUTE ORDERS 

ISSUED AT THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OR THE 

SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. 

(a) BRIEFINGS REQUIRED.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall provide 

to the congressional defense committees semiannual briefings 

on execute orders issued at the direction of the President or 

the Secretary of Defense and related activities conducted by 

the Department of Defense until the termination date under 

paragraph (2). 

(2) TERMINATION DATE.—The requirement to provide 

briefings under this subsection shall terminate on the date 

that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(b) BRIEFING ELEMENTS.—Each briefing under subsection (a) 

shall include the following: 

(1) An overview of each extant execute order issued at 

the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense. 

(2) An update on activity within each combatant command 

that is conducted pursuant to an execute order issued at the 

direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense. 

(3) A review of the legal issues, authorities, and governance 

mechanisms (including such legal issues, authorities, and 

governance mechanisms concerning the use of force) that are 

associated with each execute order described in paragraph (1) 

and the activities described in paragraph (2). 

(4) Any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate. 

(c) DISCLOSURE AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.— 

(1) INITIAL NOTICE.—Not later than 30 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 

provide to the congressional defense committees a copy of each 
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extant execute order issued at the direction of the President 

or the Secretary of Defense. 

(2) NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OR REVISION.—Not later than 15 

days after the issuance or revision of any execute order issued 

at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense, 

the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional 

defense committees a copy of the new or revised execute order. 

(3) NOTICE OF TERMINATIONS.—Not later than 15 days after 

the date on which any execute order that was issued at the 

direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense is terminated or rescinded, the Secretary of Defense shall notify the 

congressional defense committees in writing of the termination 

or rescission of the execute order. 

SEC. 1068. MOBILITY CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS STUDY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States 

Transportation Command, in coordination with the Chairman of 

the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the commanders of the combatant commands, shall 

conduct a study of the end-to-end, full-spectrum mobility requirements to fulfill the national defense strategy required by section 

113(g) of title 10, United States Code, for 2022. 

(b) ELEMENTS OF STUDY.—The study required under subsection 

(a) shall include each of the following: 

(1) An assessment of the ability of the programmed airlift 

aircraft, tanker aircraft, sealift ships, fuel tanker vessels, 

patient movement forces, and key mobility enablers to meet 

the integrated strategic and theater mobility requirements in 

expected strategic environments, as defined by the guidance 

in such national defense strategy. 

(2) An identification, quantification, and description of the 

associated risk-to-mission (as defined by Chairman of the Joint 

Chiefs of Staff Manual 3105.01, Joint Risk Analysis) required 

to fulfill such strategy, including— 

(A) an assessment of risk-to-mission associated with 

achieving strategic and operational objectives using the 

programmed airlift aircraft, tanker aircraft, sealift ships, 

fuel tanker vessels, patient movement forces, and key 

mobility enablers; and 

(B) a description of the combinations of airlift aircraft, 

tanker aircraft, sealift ships, fuel tanker vessels, patient 

movement forces, and key mobility enabler requirements 

and capabilities that provide low, moderate, significant, 

and high levels of risk-to-mission to fulfill such strategy; 

and 

(C) an evaluation of non-mobilized mobility forces to 

sustain daily competition activities and achieve necessary 

readiness to fulfill the national defense strategy. 

(3) An identification of any mobility capability gaps, shortfalls, overlaps, or excesses, including— 

(A) an assessment of associated risks with respect to 

the ability to conduct operations; and 

(B) recommended mitigation strategies where possible. 

(4) The articulation of all key assumptions and decisions 

made and excursions examined in conducting the study with 

respect to— 
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(A) risk; 

(B) programmed forces and infrastructure; 

(C) the availability of commercial airlift and commercial United States sealift and fuel tanker vessel capabilities 

and resources, when applicable; 

(D) aircraft usage rates, aircraft mission availability 

rates, aircraft mission capability rates, aircrew ratios, aircrew production, and aircrew readiness rates; 

(E) readiness, crewing, and activation rates for sealift 

ships and fuel tanker vessels; 

(F) prepositioning, forward stationing, seabasing, 

engineering, and infrastructure; 

(G) demand signals used to represent missions 

described in the national defense strategy for 2022, in 

competition and wartime; 

(H) concurrency and global integration of demand signals; 

(I) integrated global presence and basing strategy; 

(J) host nation or third-country support; 

(K) adversary actions to degrade and disrupt United 

States mobility operations; 

(L) adversary actions that threaten freedom of navigation on international waterways, including attacks on foreign ships and crews; 

(M) aircraft being used for training or undergoing depot 

maintenance or modernization or ships undergoing depot 

maintenance; 

(N) patient movement and mobility enabling forces 

availability, readiness, and use; 

(O) logistics concept of operations, including any 

maneuver and sustainment support concepts, methods, 

combat support forces, and combat service support forces, 

that are required to enable the projection and enduring 

support to forces both deployed and in combat for each 

analytic scenario; 

(P) anticipated attrition rates for the assessed force 

structure; and 

(Q) such other matters as the Commander determines 

appropriate. 

(5) Such other elements as the Commander determines 

appropriate. 

(c) REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS.— 

(1) INTERIM BRIEFING.—Not later than six months after 

the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the 

United States Transportation Command shall provide to the 

congressional defense committees an interim briefing on the 

study required under subsection (a). 

(2) FINAL REPORT AND BRIEFING.—Not later than one year 

after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander 

of the United States Transportation Command, in coordination 

with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries 

of the military departments, and the commanders of the 

combatant commands, shall— 

(A) submit to the congressional defense committees 

a final report on the study required under subsection (a); 

and 

(B) provide to such committees a briefing on the report. 
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(3) FORM OF REPORTS.—The report required under paragraph (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 

include a classified annex. 

(d) DEFINITION OF SEALIFT SHIP.—In this section, the term 

‘‘sealift ship’’ includes— 

(1) theater and strategic platforms; and 

(2) surge sealift vessels and non-governmental vessels 

incorporated as part of the maritime logistics enterprise. 

SEC. 1069. BIODEFENSE POSTURE REVIEWS. 

(a) STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later 

than December 31, 2026, and December 31, 2029, the Secretary 

of Defense shall conduct a comprehensive examination of the biodefense policies, practices, programs, and initiatives of the Department of Defense. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—Each review conducted under subsection (a) 

shall include each of the following: 

(1) An inventory and assessment of all existing strategies, 

plans, policies, laws, and interagency agreements of the Department of Defense related to biodefense, including prevention, 

deterrence, preparedness, detection, response, attribution, 

recovery, and mitigation. 

(2) An identification of relevant biological threats, including 

biological warfare, bioterrorism, naturally occurring infectious 

diseases, and accidental exposures. 

(3) An identification of the current programs, efforts, or 

activities of the Department of Defense with respect to— 

(A) preventing the acquisition, proliferation, and use 

of a biological weapon; 

(B) preventing an accidental or naturally occurring 

biological outbreak; and 

(C) mitigating the effects of a biological epidemic. 

(4) An identification of the roles and responsibilities of 

the elements of the Department of Defense, including internal 

and external coordination procedures, in identifying and 

sharing information related to, warning of, and regarding 

protection against, acts of terrorism using biological agents 

and weapons and accidental or naturally occurring biological 

outbreaks. 

(5) An identification of methods in use by the Department 

to address biological attacks with emerging artificial intelligence and cyber capabilities. 

(6) An identification of related or required capabilities and 

activities required to support the national biodefense strategy. 

(7) Recommendations for strengthening and improving the 

current biodefense capabilities, authorities, and command structures of the Department. 

(8) Recommendations for improving and formalizing interagency coordination and support mechanisms with respect to 

providing a robust national biodefense. 

(9) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines 

necessary. 

(c) SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the completion of a review under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— 

(A) provide to the congressional defense committees 

a briefing on the review; and 
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(B) submit to the congressional defense committees 

a copy of the review. 

(2) FORM OF REVIEW.—Each review submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 

include a classified annex. 

SEC. 1070. BRIEFINGS ON ATTEMPTS BY ALIENS AND FOREIGN ACTORS 

TO ACCESS MILITARY INSTALLATIONS WITHOUT 

AUTHORIZATION. 

(a) INITIAL BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide 

to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House 

of Representatives a briefing that includes, with respect to the 

five-year period preceding the date of the briefing, the following: 

(1) The number of instances in which an alien or a foreign 

actor— 

(A) attempted to enter a military installation or facility 

or real property of the Department of Defense located in 

the United States without authorization by proceeding, 

in the direction of the installation, facility, or real property, 

past the first point of the access control process, and other 

than as directed by security personnel as part of a controlled turnaround; or 

(B) gained entry to such an installation, facility, or 

real property. 

(2) For each instance identified under paragraph (1)— 

(A) a summary of the entry or attempted entry of 

the installation, facility, or real property; 

(B) an identification of the alien or foreign actor who 

entered or attempted to enter the installation, facility, or 

real property; and 

(C) with respect to each individual identified under 

subparagraph (B)— 

(i) the immigration status of the individual (if any); 

(ii) the country of origin of the individual; 

(iii) the method by which the individual entered 

the United States and the date of entry; 

(iv) the intent of the individual when entering 

or attempting to enter the installation, facility, or real 

property, including whether the individual was armed; 

(v) any criminal background of the individual; and 

(vi) such other information obtained during the 

Department of Defense investigation that the Secretary 

of Defense determines appropriate. 

(b) ANNUAL BRIEFINGS.—Not later than 180 days after the 

date of the briefing required under subsection (a), and annually 

thereafter until 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to 

the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 

Representatives a briefing that includes, with respect to the oneyear period preceding the date of the briefing, the information 

referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a). 

(c) DEFINITION OF ALIEN.—In this section, the term ‘‘alien’’ 

has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(3)). 

SEC. 1071. REPORT ON RESOURCING OF ARCTIC STRATEGY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—For each of fiscal years 2026 through 2028, 

the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
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committees and the congressional research agencies a report that 

includes cost data, for that fiscal year and the period covered 

by the future-years defense program under section 221 of title 

10, United States Code, for the Arctic Strategy of the Department 

of Defense. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—Each report required by subsection (a) shall 

include, for the fiscal year covered by the report, an assessment 

of the resourcing and military construction requirements to implement the Arctic Strategy from funds requested for— 

(1) the Department of the Navy; 

(2) the Department of the Army; 

(3) the United States Northern Command; 

(4) the United States Special Operations Command; and 

(5) such other components of the Department of Defense 

that the Secretary determines are appropriate; 

(c) SUBMISSION.—The Secretary shall submit the report 

required by subsection (a) to the congressional defense committees 

and the congressional research agencies— 

(1) for fiscal year 2026, not later than May 1, 2025; and 

(2) for fiscal year 2027 and fiscal year 2028, with the 

materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense 

in support of the budget of the President for that fiscal year 

(as submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States 

Code). 

(d) FORM.—Each report required by subsection (a) shall be 

submitted in— 

(1) an unclassified form that may be made available to 

the public; and 

(2) an unclassified form that may include a classified annex. 

(e) LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH AGENCY DEFINED.—In this section, 

the term ‘‘legislative research agency’’ includes the following: 

(1) The Congressional Research Service. 

(2) The Congressional Budget Office. 

(3) The Government Accountability Office. 

SEC. 1072. ANALYSES AND REPORTS ON AIR SUPERIORITY OF THE 

JOINT FORCE. 

(a) ANALYSES AND REPORTS REQUIRED.—The Secretary of 

Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall— 

(1) each separately conduct an analysis to determine how 

air superiority will be secured for the Joint Force in the 2030s 

and the 2040s; and 

(2) not later than October 15, 2025, each submit to the 

congressional defense committees a separate report containing 

the results of such analysis. 

(b) REPORT ELEMENTS.—Each report required under subsection 

(a)(2) shall include the following: 

(1) An analysis of the expected capabilities, limitations, 

operational dependencies, technical maturity, relevant 

timelines, susceptibility to countermeasures of adversaries, and 

costs of the following: 

(A) FA–XX. 

(B) The Penetrating Counter Air platform (PCA). 

(C) The Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). 

(D) Planned fighter modernization efforts. 

(E) Space-based capabilities. 

(F) Ground-based capabilities. 
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(G) Any other capabilities the Secretary of Defense 

considers relevant to air superiority. 

(2) A summary of tactical- and campaign-level modeling 

and analysis that determines the individual effectiveness and 

impacts of each of the capabilities described in subparagraphs 

(A) through (G) of paragraph (1) on the ability of the Joint 

Force to secure air superiority in the 2030s and the 2040s. 

(3) An evaluation of the effectiveness and risks of different 

potential force structures for achieving air superiority in the 

2030s and the 2040s, including an assessment of the impacts 

of stand-in and stand-off force ratios on campaign success. 

(4) A description of the impact of the force structures 

evaluated under paragraph (3) on— 

(A) deterrence; and 

(B) annual sustainment and operations costs. 

(5) The number of fighter aircraft required by the Department of Defense to fulfill the national defense strategy and 

the number of such aircraft expected to be required in the 

2030s and the 2040s to meet the changing threat environment. 

(6) The programmed fighter force structure from 2030 

through 2045, including a breakdown of the quantity and average age of each type of fighter aircraft in each military service. 

(7) The Secretary’s and Chairman’s estimate of fiscal and 

personnel resources required to meet air superiority requirements of the Joint Force. 

(c) REQUIREMENTS FOR MODELING AND ANALYSIS.—Modeling 

and analysis conducted pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) shall be based on projections of— 

(1) the most-likely capabilities and force structure for 

friendly and adversary forces expected in the 2030s and the 

2040s; and 

(2) the most-challenging capabilities and force structure 

expected of such forces in such timeframe, which shall include 

consideration of fielding delays associated with friendly force 

capabilities beyond projected timelines, fielding of threat 

adversary capabilities sooner than projected timelines, and a 

highly contested electromagnetic spectrum. 

(d) NONDELEGATION.—The Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff may not delegate responsibility 

for the analyses and reports under subsection (a) to any of the 

Armed Forces. 

SEC. 1073. EXERCISE FOR COUNTERING UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint 

Chiefs of Staff and the Commander of the United States Northern 

Command, shall execute a large-scale exercise in the special use 

airspace of the Department of Defense to test the ability of the 

Department to respond to a variety of threats to installations of 

the Department from unmanned aerial systems. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The exercise required under subsection (a) shall 

include the following: 

(1) The participation of not fewer than three commanders 

of installations of the Department. 

(2) A mix of high-end non-emitting threats and low-end 

commercially available unmanned aerial systems. 
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(3) Installations with a range of capabilities and equipment 

relating to countering unmanned aerial systems. 

(4) No-notice simulations. 

(5) Rules of engagement that reflect the strategy of the 

Department for executing existing authorities for countering 

unmanned aerial systems. 

(6) The participation of other relevant Federal agencies, 

as determined appropriate by the Secretary. 

(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary 

of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees 

a briefing on the outcomes and lessons learned from the exercise 

required under subsection (a). 

SEC. 1074. REPORT ON OPERATIONAL PLANS OF THE DEPARTMENT 

OF DEFENSE. 

(a) ASSESSMENTS AND REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall— 

(1) complete an assessment of the operational plans of 

the Department of Defense, including the doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, 

facilities, and policy required to execute such plans; 

(2) complete an assessment of the process of the Department for assessing and mitigating risk in the event of multiple 

concurrent contingencies or protracted conflicts; and 

(3) submit to the congressional defense committees a report 

that includes the results of such assessments. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The assessments and report required by paragraph (1) shall— 

(1) incorporate the planning assumptions of simultaneous 

conflicts in three or more theaters; 

(2) incorporate the planning assumptions of protracted conflicts of six months, 12 months, and 24 months; 

(3) outline any gaps or shortfalls in the requirements to 

execute the assessed operational plans; and 

(4) contain recommendations on preventative actions that 

the Department of Defense could take to prepare for the execution of operational plans and to mitigate risk in associated 

scenarios. 

SEC. 1075. QUARTERLY REPORTS ON FUNERALS AT ARLINGTON 

NATIONAL CEMETERY ON HOLD UNTIL CAISSON SERVICES RESUME. 

(a) REPORTS REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 days after the last 

day of each fiscal quarter until the termination date specified in 

subsection (b), the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the 

congressional defense committees a report that includes— 

(1) the total the number of funerals— 

(A) for which caisson services at Arlington National 

Cemetery were requested after the date on which such 

services were suspended; and 

(B) that have been delayed until the resumption of 

such services; and 

(2) in the case of each report after the first report, the 

number of funerals for which such services were requested 

during the quarter covered by the report. 

(b) TERMINATION DATE.—The termination date specified in this 

subsection is the earlier of the following dates: 
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(1) The date on which caisson services resume at Arlington 

National Cemetery. 

(2) The date that is three years after the date of the 

enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 1076. PLAN FOR ENHANCEMENT OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS 

RIVERINE CAPABILITY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 

Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict and the Commander 

of the United States Special Operations Command shall jointly 

submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the 

sustainment and enhancement of a special operations riverine capability within the United States Special Operations Command 

through fiscal year 2035. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The plan required under subsection (a) shall 

include each of the following: 

(1) An articulation of the potential value of special operations riverine capabilities to accomplishing the objectives of 

the national defense strategy, as required under section 113(g) 

of title 10, United States Code. 

(2) An identification of manpower requirements and 

sourcing. 

(3) A plan for the sustainment, recapitalization, and modernization of Special Operations Craft-Riverine maritime craft. 

(4) An assessment of the advisability and feasibility of 

developing a future riverine maritime craft. 

(5) An identification of infrastructure and training range 

requirements and opportunities for improvements. 

(6) Any other matters the Assistant Secretary of Defense 

for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict and the Commander of United States Special Operations Command determine relevant. 

SEC. 1077. ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION 

COMPLAINT SYSTEM. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 2029, 

the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed 

Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report 

on the Postsecondary Education Complaint System (referred to 

in this section as the ‘‘System’’). 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The annual reports required under subsection 

(a) shall include the following elements: 

(1) A qualitative description of the status of the System 

in the year covered by the report. 

(2) A qualitative description of the efforts made by the 

Department of Defense that year to increase awareness and 

usage of the System among those who are eligible to file complaints through the System. 

(3) The total number of complaints filed through the System 

that year and the status of those complaints, such as closed 

or active. 

(4) The number of complaints that year broken down by— 

(A) the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and 

Space Force, respectively; 

(B) issue; and 
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(C) educational institution sector, including private forprofit, private non-profit, and public. 

(5) A ranking of the top five issues raised by students 

that year. 

(6) The number of institutions with two or more complaints 

that year, the names of those institutions, the number of participants at each of those institutions, and the number of complaints for each of those institutions. 

(7) The number of views and visitors of the System website 

that year. 

(8) A discussion of how the elements described in paragraphs (1) through (7) for that year compare to the those 

elements in previous years. 

SEC. 1078. STUDY AND REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE USE 

OF UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS MANUFACTURED BY CERTAIN FOREIGN ENTITIES. 

(a) STUDY ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE USE OF CERTAIN

UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS.— 

(1) STUDY.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study 

on the use by the Department of Defense of covered unmanned 

ground vehicle systems manufactured by covered foreign entities. 

(2) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 

congressional defense committees a report on the study required 

under paragraph (1). Such report shall include each of the 

following: 

(A) An assessment of the extent to which covered 

unmanned ground vehicle systems manufactured by covered foreign entities are used by the Department, including 

a list of all such covered unmanned ground vehicle systems. 

(B) An assessment of the national security threats 

associated with using covered unmanned ground vehicle 

systems in applications of the Department, including with 

respect to— 

(i) cybersecurity; 

(ii) technological maturity of the systems; and 

(iii) technological vulnerabilities in the systems 

that may be exploited by foreign adversaries of the 

United States. 

(C) A description of any actions taken by the Department to identify covered foreign entities that— 

(i) develop or manufacture covered unmanned 

ground vehicle systems; and 

(ii) have a military-civil nexus on the list maintained by the Department under section 1260H(b) of 

the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 

116–283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). 

(D) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability 

of directing the Defense Innovation Unit, or another entity 

in the Department of Defense, to develop a list of United 

States manufacturers of covered unmanned ground vehicle 

systems. 

(E) A recommendation on whether a prohibition on 

the procurement and operation of covered unmanned 
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ground vehicle systems is in the best interest of the 

national security of the United States. 

(F) The findings and recommendations of the Secretary 

with respect to the matters covered by the study and report. 

(b) PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT AND OPERATION BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (3), and except as 

provided in paragraph (2), beginning on the date that is one 

year after the date of the submission of the report required 

under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of Defense may not procure or operate any covered unmanned ground vehicle system 

that is manufactured by a covered foreign entity. 

(2) EXCEPTION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY.—Paragraph (1) 

shall not apply with respect to the procurement or operation 

of a covered unmanned ground vehicle system that is manufactured by a covered foreign entity if the Secretary of Defense 

or the Secretary of a military department determines that 

the procurement or operation of such system is in the national 

interest of the United States. 

(3) APPLICABILITY.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply unless 

the Secretary of Defense includes in the report required under 

paragraph (2) of subsection (a) a recommendation pursuant 

to subparagraph (E) of that paragraph that a prohibition on 

the procurement and operation of covered unmanned ground 

vehicle systems is in the best interest of the national security 

of the United States. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘covered foreign country’’ means any of the 

following: 

(A) The People’s Republic of China. 

(B) The Russian Federation. 

(C) The Islamic Republic of Iran. 

(D) The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. 

(2) The term ‘‘covered foreign entity’’ means an entity that 

is domiciled in a covered foreign country or subject to influence 

or control by the government of a covered foreign country, 

as determined by the Secretary of Defense. 

(3) The term ‘‘covered unmanned ground vehicle system’’— 

(A) means a mechanical device that— 

(i) is capable of locomotion, navigation, or movement on the ground; and 

(ii) operates at a distance from one or more operators or supervisors based on commands or in response 

to sensor data, or through any combination thereof; 

and 

(B) includes— 

(i) remote surveillance vehicles, autonomous patrol 

technologies, mobile robotics, and humanoid robots; 

and 

(ii) the vehicle, its payload, and any external device 

used to control the vehicle. 
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Subtitle G—Other Matters 

SEC. 1081. INTRODUCTION OF ENTITIES IN TRANSACTIONS CRITICAL 

TO NATIONAL SECURITY. 

Section 1047 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 10 

U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking ‘‘may facilitate the introduction’’ and inserting ‘‘shall facilitate the introduction’’. 

SEC. 1082. INSTALLATION ENERGY PLANS AND ASSESSMENT FOR 

REDUCTION OF RELIANCE ON RUSSIAN ENERGY. 

Section 1086 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–283; 10 

U.S.C. 2911 note) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting 

the following new paragraph (2): 

‘‘(2) SUBMITTAL OF PLANS.— 

‘‘(A) MAIN OPERATING BASES; FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT.—Not later than December 23, 2023, the Secretary 

of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 

committees— 

‘‘(i) an installation energy plan for each main operating base on the list submitted under paragraph 

(1)(A); and 

‘‘(ii) an assessment of the feasibility of reaching 

the goal for the elimination of the use of Russian 

energy pursuant to subsection (b) on that base, 

including— 

‘‘(I) a description of the steps that would be 

required to meet such goal; and 

‘‘(II) an analysis of the effects such steps would 

have on the national security of the United States. 

‘‘(B) US EUROPEAN COMMAND OPERATING BASES.—Not 

later than one year after the date of the enactment of 

the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an installation energy plan for 

each operating base within the area of responsibility of 

the United States European Command.’’; 

(2) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph 

(1), by striking ‘‘a main’’ and inserting ‘‘an’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following new subsections: 

‘‘(h) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated 

by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 

or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Office 

of the Secretary of Defense for travel, not more than 75 percent 

may be obligated or expended until the submission of the installation energy plans and assessment required under subsection 

(c)(2)(A). 

‘‘(i) DEFINITION OF OPERATING BASE.—In this section, the term 

‘operating base’ has the meaning of that term as used in the 

most recently submitted Global Defense Posture Report, as required 

to be submitted under section 113(g)(4)(A)(iii) of title 10, United 

States Code.’’. 
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SEC. 1083. EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE 

FUTURE OF THE NAVY. 

Section 1092(a)(4) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 

Stat. 2809) is amended by striking ‘‘Not later than July 1, 2024’’ 

and inserting ‘‘Not later than January 15, 2026’’. 

SEC. 1084. MODIFICATION OF NATIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION ON 

EMERGING BIOTECHNOLOGY. 

Section 1091 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 1929) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (3) and redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3); 

(2) in subsection (g)(1), by inserting ‘‘and 6 months’’ after 

‘‘3 years’’; and 

(3) in subsection (r), by striking ‘‘18 months after the date 

on which it submits the final report required by subsection 

(g)’’ and inserting ‘‘on December 31, 2026’’. 

SEC. 1085. MODIFICATION OF DEFENSE SENSITIVE SUPPORT 

NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT. 

Section 1055 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is 

amended— 

(1) in subsection (b)— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘paragraph (3)’’ and 

inserting ‘‘paragraphs (3) and (4)’’; 

(B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as 

paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively; 

(C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new 

paragraph: 

‘‘(3) ROUTINE DEFENSE SENSITIVE SUPPORT.—In the event 

that the provision of defense sensitive support is routine defense 

sensitive support, the Secretary shall provide notification under 

paragraph (1) on a quarterly basis after providing the support.’’; 

and 

(D) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking 

‘‘paragraphs (1) and (3)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (1), 

(3), and (4)’’; and 

(2) in subsection (c)— 

(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘DEFENSE

SENSITIVE SUPPORT DEFINED’’ and inserting ‘‘DEFINITIONS’’; 

(B) by striking ‘‘, the term ‘defense sensitive support’ 

means support provided by the Department of Defense 

to a non-Department of Defense Federal department or 

agency that requires special protection from disclosure.’’ 

and inserting a colon; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 

‘‘(1) The term ‘defense sensitive support’ means support 

provided by the Department of Defense to a non-Department 

of Defense Federal department or agency that requires special 

protection from disclosure. 

‘‘(2) The term ‘routine defense sensitive support’ has the 

meaning given such term elsewhere in the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.’’. 
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SEC. 1086. PLAN FOR ADDITIONAL SKILL IDENTIFIERS FOR ARMY 

MOUNTAIN WARFARE SCHOOL. 

(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall 

develop and implement a plan to establish. with regards to courses 

at the Army Mountain Warfare School, each of the following: 

(1) Additional skill identifiers for— 

(A) enlisted members who complete the— 

(i) Advanced Military Mountaineer Course 

(Summer); 

(ii) Advanced Military Mountaineer Course 

(Winter); 

(iii) Rough Terrain Evacuation Course; or 

(iv) Mountain Rifleman Course; 

(B) warrant officers who complete the Basic Military 

Mountaineer Course; and 

(C) enlisted members and warrant officers who complete the Mountain Planner Course. 

(2) New skill identifiers for commissioned officers who complete the Basic Military Mountaineer Course or the Mountain 

Planner Course. 

(b) BRIEFING ON PLAN.—Not later than 30 days after the date 

on which the Secretary completes the plan under subsection (a), 

the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services 

of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on 

the plan and the implementation of the plan. 

SEC. 1087. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WORKING 

GROUP ON MULTILATERAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 

COORDINATION. 

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

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish 

a working group, or designated a working group of a similar nature, 

to develop and coordinate artificial intelligence initiatives among 

the allies and partners of the United States. 

(b) ORGANIZATION.— 

(1) DESIGNATION OF HEAD.—The Secretary shall designate 

a senior civilian officer of the Department of Defense or senior 

military officer with experience leading relevant efforts, as 

determined by the Secretary, to serve as the head of the 

working group. 

(2) PARTICIPATION BY OTHER MEMBER COUNTRIES.—The Secretary shall establish a process to determine which allies and 

partners of the United States shall be asked to participate 

as member countries in the working group. 

(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The responsibilities of the working group 

shall be to develop and coordinate efforts to implement an artificial 

intelligence initiative between the Department of Defense and allies 

and partners of the United States, including by— 

(1) comparing tools and practices for artificial intelligence 

systems for covered operational uses by member countries; 

(2) identifying (including by experimenting, testing, and 

evaluating) potential solutions to advance and accelerate the 

interoperability of artificial intelligence systems used for intelligence sharing, battlespace awareness, and other covered operational uses; 
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(3) developing a shared strategy for the research, development, test, evaluation, and employment of artificial intelligence 

systems for covered operational uses carried out jointly by 

the member countries; 

(4) managing data for artificial intelligence systems, 

including multi-level security of training and operational data 

used by such systems; 

(5) testing and evaluating the capabilities of the defense 

industrial base of the member countries to incorporate artificial 

intelligence systems into systems used for covered operational 

uses; 

(6) expanding innovation efforts by the member countries 

and share among such countries best practices for the accelerated procurement and adoption of artificial intelligence technologies for covered operational uses; 

(7) carrying out such other activities as the Secretary determines to be relevant to such responsibilities. 

(d) CONTROL OF KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNICAL DATA.—The Secretary shall seek to ensure that any knowledge or technical data 

produced by a member country under any cooperative project carried 

out by the working group shall be controlled by that country under 

the export control laws and regulations of that country and shall 

not be subject to the jurisdiction or control of any other member 

country. 

(e) TERMINATION.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 

working group shall terminate on September 30, 2028. 

(2) AUTHORITY TO EXTEND.—The Secretary may extend the 

termination date under paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines such extension to be in the national security interests 

of the United States. 

(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘battlespace awareness’’ has the meaning 

given that term in the Joint Publication 1–02 of the Department 

of Defense, titled ‘‘Department of Defense Dictionary of Military 

and Associated Terms’’, or successor publication. 

(2) The term ‘‘covered operational use’’ means use by a 

government for operations in a defense context. 

(3) The term ‘‘member country’’ means a member country 

of the working group. 

SEC. 1088. RESUMPTION OF CAISSON SERVICES AT FUNERAL SERVICES 

AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY. 

(a) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of the Army shall conduct 

at least 20 funeral services with caisson services each week at 

Arlington National Cemetery beginning on the date on which the 

Secretary of the Army determines that— 

(1) the renovations of the historic stables in buildings 233 

and 236 at Joint Base Meyer-Henderson Hall are complete; 

and 

(2) the caisson herd is fully constituted, trained, and certified. 

(b) OPTION FOR LIMITED SERVICES.—The Secretary of the Army 

may elect to resume limited caisson services at Arlington National 

Cemetery before the requirements of subsection (a) have been met 

if the Secretary— 
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(1) determines that the health of the caisson herd and 

the sustainability of caisson services can be maintained without 

disruption; and 

(2) consults with the Committees on Armed Services of 

the Senate and House of Representatives before resuming such 

limited services. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, with respect to the caisson 

herd: 

(1) The term ‘‘fully constituted’’ means that such herd 

is comprised of at least— 

(A) four caisson squads of eleven horses in each; 

(B) 14 caparison horses; and 

(C) four outreach horses. 

(2) The term ‘‘trained’’ means that each caisson squad 

within such herd has completed the specialized training determined necessary by the Commander of the Military District 

of Washington to resume caisson support for funeral services. 

(3) The term ‘‘certified’’ means that the Commander of 

the Military District of Washington, in consultation with equine 

and veterinary experts, has confirmed to the Secretary of the 

Army that each caisson squad within such herd has met the 

training, health, and fitness requirements determined appropriate by the Secretary. 

SEC. 1089. LIAISON WITH COUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS TASK 

FORCE. 

(a) LIAISON REQUIRED.—The Director of the All-Domain 

Anomaly Resolution Office of the Department of Defense shall designate one or more employees of the Office to act as a liaison 

with the Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Task Force established 

under section 925 to improve coordination of efforts and support 

enabling capabilities of mutual benefit. 

(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—An individual designated as a liaison 

under subsection (a) shall have the following responsibilities: 

(1) Conducting information sharing between the Office and 

the Task Force on identified or suspected Unmanned Aerial 

Systems events, including incident reporting, incident 

responses, and data on technical characterization of the known 

or suspected threats. 

(2) Coordinating the development of technical capabilities 

for sensing and response to threats. 

(3) Developing coordinated tactics, techniques, and procedures for incident response. 

SEC. 1090. RESPONDING TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS INCURSIONS. 

(a) DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

FOR COUNTERING THREATS FROM UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

TECHNOLOGY.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop a strategy 

for countering unmanned aircraft systems (hereinafter in this section referred to as ‘‘UAS’’) technology and the threats such technology poses to facilities, personnel, and assets of the Department 

of Defense in the United States. 

(b) ASSESSMENT OF COUNTER UAS TECHNOLOGY.— 

(1) ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary of Defense, in consultation 

with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Transportation, 

the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of 

National Intelligence, shall conduct an assessment of— 
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(A) countering UAS technology; 

(B) the threats such technology poses to facilities, personnel, and assets of the Department of Defense in the 

United States; and 

(C) the existing counter UAS enterprise of the Department. 

(2) REPORT.—Not later than June 1, 2025, the Secretary 

shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 

report on the assessment conducted under paragraph (1). Such 

report shall include— 

(A) the findings of the assessment; 

(B) a compilation of any recommended changes to the 

countering UAS technology of the Department, including 

adjustments in the allocation of resources, in law, policy, 

or any other authorities; 

(C) recommendations for requirements for the Department of Defense to pre-coordinate planned actions in 

response to anticipated types of UAS incursions with other 

relevant Federal departments and agencies; and 

(D) such other matters as the Secretary determines 

appropriate. 

(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 

the Judiciary, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, the Committee on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence 

of the Senate; and 

(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 

the Judiciary, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Permanent 

Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. 

SEC. 1091. PRIORITIZATION OF ACCREDITATION OF SENSITIVE 

COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION FACILITIES SUPPORTING DX-RATED PROGRAMS. 

(a) FRAMEWORK FOR PRIORITIZED REVIEW REQUIRED.—Not later 

than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 

Secretary of Defense shall develop a framework for prioritized 

review and accreditation and reaccreditations of sensitive compartmented information facilities and classified communications networks at facilities that are not located on a Department of Defense 

installation or facility. 

(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that, 

in developing the framework under subsection (a), the Secretary 

should take into consideration the accreditation or reaccreditation 

of facilities and networks that would support programs that are 

rated ‘‘DX’’ pursuant to section 700.11 of title 15, Code of Federal 

Regulations, or successor regulations. 

(c) SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 270 days after 

the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 

to the congressional defense committees the framework developed 

under subsection (a). 
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SEC. 1092. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL SECURITY CAPITAL FORUM. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish a 

forum to— 

(1) convene domestic and international institutional financiers, capital providers, investors, entrepreneurs, innovators, 

business persons, representatives from across the private sector, 

relevant United States Government offices, and government 

and private entities of partner nations; and 

(2) allow the exchange of information between the entities 

referred to in paragraph (1) and the Department of Defense 

relating to transactions or potential transactions, in accordance 

with applicable law, and to integrate efforts to achieve coordinated effects to support the national security interests of the 

United States. 

(b) CHAIR.—The Chair of the forum established under subsection (a) shall be the Director of the Office of Strategic Capital. 

(c) DESIGNATION OF EXECUTIVE AGENT.—The Secretary may 

designate the Director as the sole Executive Agent with respect 

to the authorities and responsibilities of the Secretary of Defense 

under section 1047 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). 

(d) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance 

on the establishment and operation of the forum established under 

subsection (a), including regarding the vetting and selection of 

participants. Such guidance shall include each of the following: 

(1) A process for due diligence vetting of investment fund 

participants to exclude funds with significant investments to 

or from countries of concern. 

(2) The development of selection criteria for the consideration of a diverse range of investment fund participants, 

including by fund size, company-size, socio-economic status, 

and participating investment sectors. 

(3) Reporting responsibilities for participants to avoid or 

mitigate potential or perceived conflicts of interest. 

(4) The development of a process for the recusal or removal 

of participants. 

SEC. 1093. IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO THE FOOD PROGRAM OF 

THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment 

of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall— 

(1) implement the recommendations of the Comptroller 

General of the United States contained in the report published 

by the Comptroller General in June 2024 and titled ‘‘DOD 

Food Program: Additional Actions Needed to Implement, Oversee, and Evaluate Nutrition Efforts for Service Members’’ 

(GAO–24–106155); or 

(2) if the Secretary does not implement any such recommendation, submit to the Committees on Armed Services 

of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report 

explaining why the Secretary has not implemented those recommendations. 
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SEC. 1094. PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE MILITARY AIRCRAFT SUPPORT TO AIR SHOWS. 

(a) BRIEFING.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination 

with the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and 

the Secretary of the Air Force, shall provide to Committees on 

Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a 

briefing on the provision of military aircraft support to air shows. 

Such briefing shall include each of the following: 

(1) The total number of air shows for which military aircraft 

support was provided during the three-year period preceding 

the date of the briefing. 

(2) For each such air show, the cost of providing the support, including the cost of training for and supporting the 

air show and any cost agreements associated with the provision 

of such support that were entered into between the Department 

of Defense and any non-Department entity. 

(3) An identification of any military assets deployed for 

the purpose of providing military aircraft support to an air 

show during the three-year period preceding the date of the 

briefing. 

(4) An analysis of the effect on military readiness of dedicating military assets for use an at air show. 

(5) A description of the selection criteria and approval 

process used in determining the locations for air shows for 

which military aircraft support is provided, including an identification of any instance in which a request for the provision 

of support for an air show was denied. 

(6) An analysis of the costs and benefits to the Department 

of Defense of providing military aircraft support to air shows, 

including air shows specifically in rural or small market areas. 

(7) An identification of any measurable effect on recruiting 

as a result of providing military aircraft support to air shows. 

(8) A recommendation with respect to the advisability and 

feasibility of establishing the pilot program required under 

subsection (b). 

(b) PILOT PROGRAM.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, 

and the Secretary of the Air Force, shall establish a one-year 

pilot program under which the Secretary shall provide military 

aircraft and aerial demonstration teams in support of not fewer 

than five air shows located in rural or small market areas across 

the country for the purpose of providing the public with positive 

exposure to the Armed Forces. 

(c) REPORTS.—Not later than June 30, 2026, the Secretary 

of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Forces of 

the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the pilot 

program required under subsection (b). Such report shall include 

each of the following: 

(1) The total number of air shows for which military aircraft 

support was provided during the pilot program. 

(2) For each such air show, the cost of providing the support, including the cost of training for and supporting the 

air show and any cost agreements associated with the provision 

of such support that were entered into between the Department 

of Defense and any non-Department entity. 
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(3) The number of military assets deployed for the purpose 

of providing support to each such air show. 

(4) An analysis of the effect on military readiness of dedicating military assets for use an at air show. 

(5) A description of the selection criteria and approval 

process used in determining the locations for air shows for 

which military aircraft support was provided under the pilot 

program, including any instance in which a request for an 

air show was denied. 

(6) An analysis of the costs and benefits to the Department 

of Defense of providing military aircraft support to air shows, 

including air shows specifically in rural or small market areas. 

(7) An identification of any measurable effect on recruiting 

as a result of providing military aircraft support to air shows. 

(8) An analysis of the costs and benefits of providing military aircraft support to air shows compared to other initiatives 

to encourage military recruitment, including an analysis of 

the costs and benefits of mandating that each of the Armed 

Forces provide military aircraft support to air shows each year. 

TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL 

Sec. 1101. Pilot program for the temporary exchange of information technology personnel. 

Sec. 1102. Extension of authority for noncompetitive appointments of military 

spouses by Federal agencies. 

Sec. 1103. Extension of living quarters allowance to civilian DOD employees in positions with critical shortages stationed in Guam. 

Sec. 1104. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium 

pay and aggregate limitation on pay for federal civilian employees working overseas. 

Sec. 1105. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, 

and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. 

Sec. 1106. Pilot program for overseas work-period for DOD competitive service positions. 

Sec. 1107. Employment and compensation of civilian faculty members at InterAmerican Defense College. 

Sec. 1108. Treatment of veterans who did not register for the selective service. 

Sec. 1109. Increase in military leave accrual and accumulation for Federal employees. 

Sec. 1110. Sufficient firefighter personnel covered installations. 

Sec. 1111. Extension of direct hire authority for domestic industrial base facilities 

and Major Range and Test Facilities Base. 

Sec. 1112. Modifications to the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program. 

Sec. 1113. Modification of pilot program on dynamic shaping of the workforce to improve the technical skills and expertise at certain Department of Defense laboratories. 

Sec. 1114. Continuity of coverage under certain provisions of title 5, United States 

Code. 

Sec. 1115. Limitation on establishment of new diversity, equity, and inclusion positions; hiring freeze. 

SEC. 1101. PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE TEMPORARY EXCHANGE OF 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PERSONNEL. 

Section 1110(a)(1)(A) of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 5 U.S.C. 3702 note) 

is amended by inserting ‘‘or performs financial management and 

budgeting tasks for a private sector organization that primarily 

develops software or provides software services’’ before the semicolon at the end. 
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SEC. 1102. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR NONCOMPETITIVE 

APPOINTMENTS OF MILITARY SPOUSES BY FEDERAL 

AGENCIES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 573(e) of the John S. McCain National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115– 

232; 5 U.S.C. 3330d note) is repealed. 

(b) EXTENSION AND REPORT.—Section 1119 of the National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118– 

31) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘December 31, 2028’’ and 

inserting ‘‘December 31, 2033’’; and 

(2) by adding after subsection (d) the following: 

‘‘(e) REPORTS.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later December 31, 2025, and each 

year thereafter until the sunset date in subsection (d), the 

Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the 

Office of Personnel Management, shall— 

‘‘(A) submit a report, to the Committees on Armed 

Services of the House Representatives and the Senate, 

the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 

Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Oversight 

and Accountability of the House of Representatives, on 

the use of the hiring authority under section 3330d of 

title 5, United States Code; and 

‘‘(B) publish such report on the public website of the 

Department of Defense. 

‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—Each report under paragraph (1) shall 

include information on— 

‘‘(A) how often such authority is used by agencies; 

‘‘(B) what positions are filled using such authority, 

and the grade and locations of such positions; 

‘‘(C) the number of military spouse applicants seeking 

positions under such authority who were not selected and 

the grade and locations of such positions; 

‘‘(D) the number of military spouse applicants selected 

for a position they were subsequently determined to not 

be qualified for; and 

‘‘(E) how often Department of Defense components 

exercised exceptions to spouse preference procedures and 

the grade and locations of such positions. 

‘‘(3) FINAL REPORT.—The final report required under paragraph (1) shall, in addition to the contents required under 

paragraph (2), include— 

‘‘(A) an assessment of the effectiveness of such 

authority in placing military spouses into jobs for which 

they were highly qualified, including an analysis of their 

success, as determined by their tenure, promotion, and 

performance reviews, along with any other matters the 

Secretary considers appropriate; and 

‘‘(B) whether such authority should be made permanent.’’. 

(c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1119(a) of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31) 

is amended— 

(A) in paragraph (2)— 
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(i) by striking ‘‘(2)’’ and all that follows through 

‘‘the following:’’ and inserting the following: 

‘‘(2) in subsection (a)— 

‘‘(A) by redesignating paragraph (5), as added by section 1112(a)(1)(C) of this Act, as paragraph (6); and 

‘‘(B) by inserting after paragraph (4), as redesignated 

by section 1112(a)(1)(A) of this Act, the following:’’; and 

(ii) in the quoted material, by striking ‘‘(4) The 

term’’ and inserting ‘‘(5) The term’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (3)— 

(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 

inserting ‘‘, as amended by section 1112(a)(2) of this 

Act’’ after ‘‘in subsection (b)’’; 

(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘paragraph 

(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (2)’’; 

(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘paragraph 

(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (3)’’; and 

(iv) in subparagraph C), in the quoted material, 

by striking ‘‘(3) a spouse’’ and inserting ‘‘(4) a spouse’’. 

(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by paragraph 

(1) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 

1119 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2024 (Public Law 118–31). 

SEC. 1103. EXTENSION OF LIVING QUARTERS ALLOWANCE TO CIVILIAN 

DOD EMPLOYEES IN POSITIONS WITH CRITICAL SHORTAGES STATIONED IN GUAM. 

Section 1102 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31) is amended— 

(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘DEPARTMENT OF

THE NAVY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO PERMANENT

DUTY IN GUAM FOR PERFORMING WORK, OR SUPPORTING WORK

BEING PERFORMED, ABOARD OR DOCKSIDE, OF U.S. NAVAL

VESSELS’’ and inserting ‘‘CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STATIONED IN GUAM’’; 

(2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Secretary of the Navy’’ 

and inserting ‘‘Secretary of Defense’’; and 

(3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(b) COVERED EMPLOYEE DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘covered employee’ means any civilian employee of the Department 

of Defense whose permanent duty station is located in Guam and 

who has been deemed by the Secretary of Defense to be employed 

in a position with critical shortages. 

‘‘(c) SUNSET.—The authority under this section shall terminate 

on January 1, 2034.’’. 

SEC. 1104. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE ANNUAL 

LIMITATION ON PREMIUM PAY AND AGGREGATE LIMITATION ON PAY FOR FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES 

WORKING OVERSEAS. 

Subsection (a) of section 1101 of the Duncan Hunter National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110– 

417; 122 Stat. 4615), as most recently amended by section 1102 

of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263), is further amended by 

striking ‘‘through 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘through 2025’’. 
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SEC. 1105. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO 

GRANT ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS, AND GRATUITIES TO 

CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ON OFFICIAL DUTY IN A COMBAT 

ZONE. 

Paragraph (2) of section 1603(a) of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, 

and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109–234; 120 Stat. 443), 

as added by section 1102 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 

Stat. 4616) and as most recently amended by section 1109 of the 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public 

Law 118–31), is further amended by striking ‘‘2025’’ and inserting 

‘‘2026’’. 

SEC. 1106. PILOT PROGRAM FOR OVERSEAS WORK-PERIOD FOR DOD 

COMPETITIVE SERVICE POSITIONS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The 5-year limitation on competitive service 

employment in a foreign area in Department of Defense Instruction 

1400.25, titled ‘‘DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: 

Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights’’ and 

issued on July 26, 2012 (or a successor instruction), may be extended 

by the first 0-6 in the employees chain of command for one additional 5 year term. 

(b) EXTENSION.—An extension request under subsection (a) 

shall not require a business case, or similar, analysis to justify 

the additional foreign area extension. 

(c) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2025, and yearly 

after that for the next 5 years, the Secretary of Defense shall 

submit a report to the congressional defense committees on the 

following: 

(1) The impact of this section on recruiting and retaining 

civilian competitive service employees at the Department of 

Defense. 

(2) The total number of— 

(A) Department employees that were able to remain 

in positions as a result of this section; and 

(B) Department positions that were not open for initial 

appointments as a result of this section. 

(3) The grade and classification of Department positions 

affected by this section. 

(4) Any other information the Secretary deems appropriate. 

(d) FOREIGN AREA DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘foreign 

area’’ means any location that is not within a nonforeign area 

(as that term is defined in section 591.205 of title 5, Code of 

Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation). 

(e) SUNSET.—The authority under this section shall expire on 

the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this 

Act. 

SEC. 1107. EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION OF CIVILIAN FACULTY 

MEMBERS AT INTER-AMERICAN DEFENSE COLLEGE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 1595 of title 10, 

United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following 

new paragraph: 

‘‘(9) The United States Element of the Inter-American 

Defense College.’’. 
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(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Such section is further 

amended— 

(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘institutions’’ and inserting 

‘‘organizations’’; and 

(2) in subsection (c)— 

(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘Institutions’’ 

and inserting ‘‘Organizations’’; and 

(B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 

‘‘institutions’’ and inserting ‘‘organizations’’. 

SEC. 1108. TREATMENT OF VETERANS WHO DID NOT REGISTER FOR 

THE SELECTIVE SERVICE. 

Section 3328 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by— 

(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘(50 U.S.C. App. 453)’’ 

and inserting ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 3802)’’; 

(2) redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); 

(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: 

‘‘(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to an individual— 

‘‘(1) who is a veteran; 

‘‘(2) who provides evidence of active duty service to the 

Executive agency in which the individual seeks an appointment; 

and 

‘‘(3) for whom the requirement to register under section 

3 of the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. 3802) has 

terminated or is now inapplicable due to age.’’; and 

(4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(d) In this section, the terms ‘active duty’ and ‘veteran’ have 

the meaning given those terms in section 101 of title 38.’’. 

SEC. 1109. INCREASE IN MILITARY LEAVE ACCRUAL AND ACCUMULATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. 

Section 6323(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended 

by striking ‘‘15 days’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘20 days’’. 

SEC. 1110. SUFFICIENT FIREFIGHTER PERSONNEL COVERED 

INSTALLATIONS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that— 

(1) a sufficient number of firefighter personnel are on duty 

at each covered installation to maintain manning and service 

necessary to safeguard life and property at such covered 

installation; and 

(2) a risk assessment may not be used to limit the number 

of firefighter personnel at a covered installation. 

(b) COVERED INSTALLATION DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘covered installation’’ means a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Chief of Space Operations of the United States Space 

Force with a space launch facility. 

SEC. 1111. EXTENSION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR DOMESTIC 

INDUSTRIAL BASE FACILITIES AND MAJOR RANGE AND 

TEST FACILITIES BASE. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Section 1125(a) of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.; 

Public Law 114–328) is amended by striking ‘‘through 2028’’ and 

inserting ‘‘through 2030’’. 

(b) BRIEFING.—Section 1102(b) of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91), as 
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amended by section 1107(b) of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1597), 

is further amended— 

(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 

‘‘through 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘through 2030’’; and 

(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘(as amended by subsection 

(a))’’. 

SEC. 1112. MODIFICATIONS TO THE JOHN S. MCCAIN STRATEGIC 

DEFENSE FELLOWS PROGRAM. 

(a) NONCOMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT AND CONVERSION

AUTHORITY.—Section 932(f) of the John S. McCain National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.; 

Public Law 115–232) is amended— 

(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and 

(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: 

‘‘(2) NONCOMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT OR CONVERSION.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Upon a participant’s successful 

completion of the fellows program, the Secretary may, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 

33 of title 5, United States Code, noncompetitively appoint 

or convert the participant into a vacant competitive or 

excepted service position in the Department, if the Secretary determines that such appointment or conversion 

will contribute to the development of highly qualified future 

senior leaders for the Department. 

‘‘(B) GRADE.—The Secretary may appoint or convert 

a participant under subparagraph (A) into a position at 

or below the level of GS–13 of the General Schedule or 

an equivalent position for which the participant is qualified 

without regard to any minimum time-in-grade requirements. 

‘‘(C) CONSENT.—Before converting an individual to the 

competitive service under this paragraph, the Secretary 

shall notify and receive written consent from the individual 

of the individual’s change in status. 

‘‘(3) APPOINTMENT OF FORMER PARTICIPANTS.—The Secretary may use the authority provided by paragraph (2) for 

a participant— 

‘‘(A) not later than one year after the date of the 

participant’s successful completion of the fellows program; 

or 

‘‘(B) in the case of a participant who entered the fellows 

program before the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, not later than one year after such date of enactment.’’. 

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 932(e)(2) of such Act 

is amended by inserting before the period at the end of the last 

sentence the following: ‘‘and subsection (f)(2)’’. 

SEC. 1113. MODIFICATION OF PILOT PROGRAM ON DYNAMIC SHAPING 

OF THE WORKFORCE TO IMPROVE THE TECHNICAL 

SKILLS AND EXPERTISE AT CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF 

DEFENSE LABORATORIES. 

Section 1109 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 4091 note prec.; Public Law 114– 

92) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (b)— 

(A) in paragraph (3)— 

(i) by inserting ‘‘or 8414’’ before ‘‘of title 5’’; and 

(ii) by striking ‘‘or 3522’’ and inserting ‘‘or 

8414(b)(1)(B)’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘section 8414(b)(1)(B) of title 5, 

United States Code, without regard to clause (iv) or (v) 

of such section or section 3522 of such title’’ and inserting 

‘‘section 3522 of title 5, United States Code’’; and 

(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘section 4121(b)’’ and 

inserting ‘‘subsections (a) and (b) of section 4121’’. 

SEC. 1114. CONTINUITY OF COVERAGE UNDER CERTAIN PROVISIONS 

OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE. 

(a) MILITARY LEAVE FOR FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES.—Section 6323 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘as a Reserve of the 

armed forces or member of the National Guard’’ and inserting 

‘‘as a Reserve of the armed forces, a member of the National 

Guard, or a member of the Space Force in space force active 

status (as defined in section 101(e)(1) of title 10) and not 

on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10’’; and 

(2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting before the semicolon 

at the end the following: ‘‘or is a member of the Space Force 

in space force active status (as defined in section 101(e)(1) 

of title 10) and not on sustained duty under section 20105 

of title 10’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— (1) SECTION HEADING.—The heading of such section is 

amended to read as follows: 

‘‘§ 6323. Military leave: Reserves, National Guard members, 

and certain members of the Space Force’’. 

(2) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The item relating to such section 

in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 63 of 

such title is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘6323. Military leave: Reserves, National Guard members, and certain members of 

the Space Force.’’. 

SEC. 1115. LIMITATION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW DIVERSITY, 

EQUITY, AND INCLUSION POSITIONS; HIRING FREEZE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—During the period described in subsection 

(b), the Secretary of Defense may not— 

(1) establish any new positions within the Department 

of Defense with responsibility for matters relating to diversity, 

equity, and inclusion; or 

(2) fill any vacancies in positions in the Department with 

responsibility for such matters. 

(b) PERIOD DESCRIBED.—The period described in this subsection 

is the period— 

(1) beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; 

and 

(2) ending on the earlier of— 

(A) the date the Comptroller General submits to Congress the study required by section 529B(b)(2) of the 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 

(Public Law 118–31); or 
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(B) the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may be 

construed to prevent the Secretary from reducing the number of 

positions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion or from eliminating specific positions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO 

FOREIGN NATIONS 

Subtitle A—Assistance and Training 

Sec. 1201. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forces and 

modification of support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning 

illicit transnational maritime activity in Africa. 

Sec. 1202. Modification of authority for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School. 

Sec. 1203. Assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of programs and activities. 

Sec. 1204. Quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, 

and sensitive activities. 

Sec. 1205. Extension of modification to authority to provide support for conduct of 

operations. 

Sec. 1206. Extension of authorities. 

Sec. 1207. Extension and modification of defense operational resilience international cooperation pilot program. 

Sec. 1208. Acceptance and expenditure of contributions for multilateral security cooperation programs and activities. 

Sec. 1209. Temporary authority to provide training to military forces or national 

security forces of Costa Rica and Panama. 

Sec. 1210. Improvements to defense acquisition workforce for foreign military sales. 

Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Israel 

Sec. 1211. Statement of policy ensuring Israel’s defense. 

Sec. 1212. Modification of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation. 

Sec. 1213. Requirement to conduct subterranean warfare military exercises. 

Sec. 1214. Strategic partnership on defense industrial priorities between the 

United States and Israel. 

Sec. 1215. Establishment of program between the United States and Israel for military trauma education and training. 

Subtitle C—Matters Relating to the Near and Middle East 

Sec. 1221. Key partners for Middle East Regional Integration Military Subject Matter Expert Exchange Program. 

Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of annual report on military power of Iran. 

Sec. 1223. Modification of report on the military capabilities of Iran and related activities. 

Sec. 1224. Prohibition on providing funding to Iranian entities. 

Sec. 1225. Notification relating to arms trafficking by Iran. 

Sec. 1226. Assessment and plan with respect to equipment provided to Kurdish 

Peshmerga forces. 

Sec. 1227. Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for 

support provided to United States military operations. 

Sec. 1228. Extension and modification of security briefings on Afghanistan. 

Sec. 1229. Notifications regarding terrorist groups in Afghanistan. 

Sec. 1230. Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the office 

of security cooperation in Iraq. 

Sec. 1231. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter 

the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. 

Sec. 1232. Extension of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and 

individuals. 

Sec. 1233. Statement of policy on recognition of the Assad regime. 
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Subtitle A—Assistance and Training 

SEC. 1201. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO BUILD CAPACITY OF FOREIGN SECURITY FORCES AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT FOR EXECUTION OF BILATERAL AGREEMENTS CONCERNING ILLICIT TRANSNATIONAL MARITIME ACTIVITY 

IN AFRICA. 

(a) MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO BUILD CAPACITY OF FOREIGN SECURITY FORCES.—Paragraph (2) of section 333(g) of title 

10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS ACROSS FISCAL

YEARS.—Amounts made available in fiscal year 2025 or any 

subsequent fiscal year to carry out the authority in subsection 

(a) may be used for programs under that authority that begin 

in such fiscal year and end not later than the end of the 

third fiscal year thereafter.’’. 

(b) MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT FOR EXECUTION OF BILATERAL

AGREEMENTS CONCERNING ILLICIT TRANSNATIONAL MARITIME

ACTIVITY IN AFRICA.—Section 1808 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 331 note) is 

amended— 

(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘IN AFRICA’’; and 

(2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘African’’. 

SEC. 1202. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR NAVAL SMALL CRAFT 

INSTRUCTION AND TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOOL. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 352(e) of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(e) COSTS.—(1) The fixed costs of the School may be paid 

from amounts made available for the Navy as follows: 

‘‘(A) The costs of operating and maintaining the School 

may be paid from amounts made available to the Navy for 

operation and maintenance. 

‘‘(B) The costs of the equipment requirements of the School 

may be paid from amounts made available to the Navy for 

procurement. 

‘‘(C) The costs of the facilities construction requirements 

of the School may be paid from amounts made available to 

the Navy for military construction. 

‘‘(2) The food procurement and service costs of the School that 

may be paid from amounts made available to the Navy for operation 

and maintenance are as follows: 

‘‘(A) The costs of providing food services to personnel, visitors, and international students at the School. 

‘‘(B) The costs of operating, maintaining, and sustaining 

a dining facility or contracted food services at the School.’’. 

(b) UPDATES REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall update 

the Security Assistance Management Manual (DSCA 5105.38–M) 

and volume 15 of the Department of Defense Financial Management 

Regulation (DoD 7000.14–R) in accordance with the amendment 

made by this section. 
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SEC. 1203. ASSESSMENT, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. 

Section 383(d)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

by inserting ‘‘, including a description of challenges in executing 

the program,’’ after ‘‘lessons learned’’. 

SEC. 1204. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON COUNTERTERRORISM OPERATIONS, IRREGULAR WARFARE, AND SENSITIVE ACTIVITIES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 485 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended— 

(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘Monthly counterterrorism operations briefings’’ and inserting ‘‘Quarterly 

briefings on counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, and sensitive activities’’; and 

(2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: 

‘‘(a) BRIEFINGS REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees quarterly briefings 

on counterterrorism operations and related activities (including the 

use of military force under the notion of collective self-defense 

of foreign partners), irregular warfare activities, and other sensitive 

activities conducted by the Department of Defense.’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for chapter 

23 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the 

item relating to section 485 and inserting the following: 

‘‘485. Quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, and 

sensitive activities.’’. 

SEC. 1205. EXTENSION OF MODIFICATION TO AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE 

SUPPORT FOR CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1205 of the James M. Inhofe National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117– 

263; 136 Stat. 2830) is amended by striking ‘‘such section 331’’ 

and all that follows and inserting the following: ‘‘such section 331— 

‘‘(1) in each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024 may not exceed 

$950,000,000; and 

‘‘(2) in each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026 may not exceed 

$750,000,000.’’. 

(b) MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORT.—Section 386(b) of title 

10, United States Code, is amended as follows: 

(1) In paragraph (2)— 

(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (H) 

as subparagraphs (B) through (I), respectively; and 

(B) by inserting before subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, the following: 

‘‘(A) With respect to section 331 of this title, the value 

of all logistic support, supplies, and services for which 

notice is required by such section.’’. 

(2) In paragraph (3)— 

(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (J) 

as subparagraphs (C) through (K), respectively; and 

(B) by inserting after paragraph (A) the following: 

‘‘(B) The number of new programs carried out during 

the period of the report that required notice under section 

331 of this title.’’. 
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SEC. 1206. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES. 

(a) SECURITY COOPERATION PROGRAMS WITH FOREIGN PARTNERS.—Section 1208 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 

Stat. 2831; 10 U.S.C. 301 note) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph 

(1), by striking ‘‘2025’’ and inserting ‘‘2027’’; and 

(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘2025’’ and inserting 

‘‘2027’’. 

(b) IMPLEMENTATION OF ACT.—Section 1210E(a) of the William 

M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended, 

in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2025’’ and 

inserting ‘‘2027’’. 

SEC. 1207. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF DEFENSE OPERATIONAL 

RESILIENCE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PILOT PROGRAM. 

Section 1212 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2023 (10 U.S.C. 311 note) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘December 31, 2025’’ and 

inserting ‘‘December 31, 2027’’; 

(2) in subsection (d)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘2025’’ and inserting ‘‘2027’’; 

(B) by striking ‘‘$10,000,000’’ and inserting 

‘‘$15,000,000’’; and 

(C) by striking ‘‘, which shall be allocated in accordance 

with the priorities of the commanders of the geographic 

combatant commands’’; 

(3) by redesignating subsections (e) through (g) as subsections (f) through (h), respectively; 

(4) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: 

‘‘(e) PRIORITIZATION.—In providing security cooperation for the 

purposes described in section (c)(1), the Secretary shall prioritize 

efforts based on— 

‘‘(1) the priorities of the commanders of the geographic 

combatant commands; 

‘‘(2) the operational relevance of the effort; 

‘‘(3) the need of the foreign partner; and 

‘‘(4) programs in less developed countries.’’; and 

(5) in subsection (g), as so redesignated, by striking ‘‘2025’’ 

and inserting ‘‘2027’’. 

SEC. 1208. ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 

MULTILATERAL SECURITY COOPERATION PROGRAMS 

AND ACTIVITIES. 

(a) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT AND EXPEND CONTRIBUTIONS.—The 

Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of 

State, may accept, manage, and expend contributions, including 

funds and defense articles and defense services, from foreign governments for mutually agreed upon purposes to carry out security 

cooperation programs and activities of the Department of Defense 

authorized by— 

(1) chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code; 

(2) the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative authorized 

by section 1323; or 
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(3) section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1068). 

(b) ACCOUNT REQUIREMENTS.— 

(1) FUNDS.—Contributions of funds accepted under subsection (a) shall be placed in an account established for such 

purpose and shall remain available for the following 2 fiscal 

years for the mutually agreed upon purposes specified in subsection (a). 

(2) DEFENSE ARTICLES.—Contributions of defense articles 

accepted under subsection (a) shall be placed in United States 

inventory. 

(3) SEPARATE COUNTRY ACCOUNTS.—The Secretary of 

Defense shall establish a separate sub-account for each country 

under the account established under paragraph (1). 

(4) COMPLIANCE.—Such expenditures and provision of 

defense articles and services shall comply with the prohibitions 

and limitations, notice, reporting, and other requirements specified in such authorities or applicable statute. 

(c) PREVIOUSLY DENIED FUNDS.—Funds accepted or otherwise 

made available under subsection (a) may not be expended, in whole 

or in part, for any purpose for which Congress has previously 

denied funds. 

(d) NOTIFICATION REQUIRED.—Not later than 48 hours after 

receiving a contribution under subsection (a), the Secretary of 

Defense shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress 

a written notification that, at a minimum, includes an identification 

of the following: 

(1) The foreign government making the contribution. 

(2) The mutually agreed upon purpose for which the contribution is being made. 

(3) The process and anticipated timeline for the use of 

such contribution under the authorities specified in subsection 

(a). 

(4) Any other condition or limitation placed on the contribution by the foreign government making the contribution. 

(e) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2026, and March 

1 of each year thereafter through 2030, the Secretary shall submit 

to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on any funds 

accepted or expended under this section during the preceding calendar year, including the following: 

(1) An identification of the foreign government or governments involved from which contributions were received. 

(2) For each foreign government— 

(A) the amount of funds, equipment, or type of services 

provided by the foreign government; and 

(B) the amount of any remaining unobligated balance 

or accepted equipment remaining in United States inventory. 

(3) A description of the purpose of such contributions were 

provided. 

(4) A description of any written agreement entered into 

with a country under this section, including the date on which 

the agreement was signed. 

(f) SUBMISSION OF INSTRUMENTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the signature, conclusion, or other finalization of any non-binding 

instrument related to the implementation of this section, the 
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President shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the text of such agreement or instrument. 

(2) NON-DUPLICATION OF EFFORTS; RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—To the extent the text of a non-binding instrument is 

submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress pursuant 

to paragraph (1), such text shall not be required to be submitted 

to Congress pursuant to section 112b(a)(1)(A)(ii) of title 1, 

United States Code. Paragraph (1) may not be construed to 

relieve the executive branch of any other requirement of section 

112b of title 1, United States Code, or any other provision 

of law. 

(3) DEFINITIONS.— 

(A) The term ‘‘text’’, with respect to a non-binding 

instrument, includes— 

(i) any annex, appendix, codicil, side agreement, 

side letter, or any document of similar purpose or 

function to the aforementioned, regardless of the title 

of the document, that is entered into contemporaneously and in conjunction with the non-binding 

instrument; and 

(ii) any implementing agreement or arrangement, 

or any document of similar purpose or function to 

the aforementioned, regardless of the title of the document, that is entered into contemporaneously and in 

conjunction with the non-binding instrument. 

(B) The term ‘‘contemporaneously and in conjunction 

with’’— 

(i) shall be construed liberally; and 

(ii) may not be interpreted to require any action 

to have occurred simultaneously or on the same day. 

(g) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this 

section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 

(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 

Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of 

the Senate; and 

(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 

Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 

House of Representatives. 

(h) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may be 

construed as circumventing the applicable requirements of the Arms 

Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.). 

(i) TERMINATION.—The authority provided by this section shall 

terminate on December 31, 2029. 

SEC. 1209. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO MILITARY FORCES OR NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES OF COSTA 

RICA AND PANAMA. 

In conducting training with friendly foreign countries under 

section 321 of title 10, United States Code, notwithstanding subsection (a)(2) of that section, beginning on the date of the enactment 

of this Act and ending on December 31, 2030, the general purpose 

forces of the United States Armed Forces may train with the military forces or national security forces of the following countries: 

(1) Costa Rica. 

(2) Panama. 
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SEC. 1210. IMPROVEMENTS TO DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE 

FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES. 

(a) STUDY AND REPORT.— (1) STUDY.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek 

to enter into a contract with a nonprofit organization or federally funded research and development center to study— 

(A) the feasibility and advisability of establishing a 

contracting capacity that is specific to the execution of 

contracts for foreign military sales; and 

(B) the feasibility and advisability of establishing a 

dedicated contracting capacity to directly support foreign 

military sales contracting activities. 

(2) REPORT.—Not later than December 1, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees 

a report that contains— 

(A) the results of the study required by paragraph 

(1); and 

(B) any comments of the Secretary with respect to 

the study. 

(b) FOREIGN MILITARY SALES CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT BOARD.— 

(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish a Foreign Military Sales Continuous Process Improvement 

Board (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Board’’) to serve 

as an enduring governance structure within the Department 

of Defense that reports to the Secretary on matters relating 

to the foreign military sales process so as to enhance accountability and continuous improvement within the Department, 

including the objectives of— 

(A) improving the understanding, among officials of 

the Department, of ally and partner requirements; 

(B) enabling efficient reviews for release of technology; 

(C) providing ally and partner countries with relevant 

priority equipment; 

(D) accelerating acquisition and contracting support; 

(E) expanding the capacity of the defense industrial 

base; 

(F) working with other departments and agencies to 

promote broad United States Government support; and 

(G) any other matters determined by the Secretary 

to be relevant to the Board. 

(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Board shall be composed of not 

fewer than seven members, each of whom shall have expertise 

in security cooperation, security assistance, defense acquisition, 

business process reform, or any disciplines the Secretary determines to be important to the functioning of the Board. 

(3) SUNSET.—This subsection shall terminate on December 

31, 2030. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘defense acquisition workforce’’ means the 

Department of Defense acquisition workforce described in 

chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code. 

(2) The term ‘‘nonprofit organization’’ means an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code 

of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such 

Code 
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(3) The term ‘‘security cooperation workforce’’ has the 

meaning given the term in section 384 of title 10, United 

States Code. 

Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Israel 

SEC. 1211. STATEMENT OF POLICY ENSURING ISRAEL’S DEFENSE. 

It is the policy of the United States to work with Israel to 

ensure adequate stocks of interceptors and weapons system components to defend Israel against air and missile threats from Iran 

and Iranian military proxies, such as Hamas, Hezbollah, the 

Houthis, and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, if the transfer of such 

interceptors and weapons system components are in the national 

security interests of the United States. 

SEC. 1212. MODIFICATION OF UNITED STATES-ISRAEL ANTI-TUNNEL 

COOPERATION. 

Subsection (a)(1) of section 1279 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is 

amended, in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘detect, map, and neutralize underground tunnels’’ and inserting ‘‘detect, map, maneuver 

in, and neutralize underground tunnels’’. 

SEC. 1213. REQUIREMENT TO CONDUCT SUBTERRANEAN WARFARE 

MILITARY EXERCISES. 

(a) EXERCISES REQUIRED.—Beginning on January 1 of the year 

that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

of Defense shall require the United States Central Command or 

other relevant commands, units, or organizations of the United 

States military services, as the Secretary determines appropriate, 

to conduct military exercises that— 

(1) occur not fewer than once in a calendar year; 

(2) shall include invitations for the armed forces of Israel, 

provided that the Government of Israel consents to the participation of its forces in such exercises; 

(3) may include invitations for the armed forces of other 

allies and partners of the United States to take part in the 

exercises; 

(4) seek to enhance the interoperability and effectiveness 

of the United States military services, the armed forces of 

Israel, and the armed forces of other allies and partners of 

the United States in coalition operations; and 

(5) shall include, if available resources permit, the following 

activities— 

(A) practicing or simulating locating subterranean 

tunnel entrances and exits; 

(B) practicing infiltrating and mapping subterranean 

tunnels; 

(C) practicing maneuvering within subterranean tunnels of varying sizes; and 

(D) practicing neutralizing or demolishing subterranean tunnels. 

(b) SUNSET.—The requirements in subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31 of the year described in subsection (a). 
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SEC. 1214. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ON DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL PRIORITIES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL. 

The Secretary of Defense shall seek to establish a partnership 

between the Defense Innovation Unit of the Department of Defense 

and appropriate counterparts of Israel in order to— 

(1) enhance market opportunities for United States-based 

and Israeli-based defense technology companies; 

(2) increase interoperability through dual-use and emerging 

technologies; 

(3) counter Iran and Iran-aligned adversarial proxy group 

development of dual-use defense technologies; and 

(4) in coordination with appropriate counterpart offices of 

the Israeli ministry of defense— 

(A) enable coordination on defense industrial priorities; 

(B) streamline emerging defense technology research 

and development; 

(C) create more pathways to market for defense technology startups; 

(D) collaborate on the development of dual-use defense 

capabilities through coordination; and 

(E) leverage other private capital, equity or venture 

funding opportunities to augment government funds for 

technology deployment or scaling. 

SEC. 1215. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM BETWEEN THE UNITED 

STATES AND ISRAEL FOR MILITARY TRAUMA EDUCATION 

AND TRAINING. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in consultation 

with the Secretary of State, may establish a joint education and 

training program with appropriate personnel of the Medical Corps 

of the Israel Defense Forces. 

(b) EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES.—The joint program 

authorized by subsection (a) may include the following activities 

between personnel of the United States military health system 

and the Medical Corps of the Israel Defense Forces: 

(1) Dialogue on best practices for general trauma care, 

with a focus on amputation and amputee care, including the 

following elements of amputee care: 

(A) Use of prosthetics. 

(B) Wound care. 

(C) Rehabilitative therapy. 

(D) Family counseling. 

(E) Mental health therapy. 

(2) Training and support on trauma care, including amputation and amputee care. 

(3) Conducting relevant joint conferences and exchanges 

of military medical professionals. 

(4) Opportunities for personnel to attend classes offered 

on best practices for trauma and amputee rehabilitation. 

(5) Any other relevant amputee care educational activity 

that the Secretary of Defense and appropriate officials from 

the Israel Defense Forces determine appropriate. 

(c) USE OF AUTHORITIES.—In carrying out the joint program 

authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may use 

the authorities under chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, 

and other applicable statutory authorities available to the Secretary. 
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Subtitle C—Matters Relating to the Near 

and Middle East 

SEC. 1221. KEY PARTNERS FOR MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL INTEGRATION 

MILITARY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT EXCHANGE PROGRAM. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, using existing 

authorities, including section 311 of title 10, United States Code, 

as applicable, and in consultation with the Secretary of State and 

the head of any other Federal agency the Secretary of Defense 

determines appropriate, shall design and implement a foreign military officer subject matter expert exchange program to be known 

as the ‘‘Middle East Regional Integration Military Subject Matter 

Expert Exchange Program’’ (referred to in this section as the 

‘‘exchange program’’). 

(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the exchange program shall be 

to facilitate interaction, cultural exchange, and mutual learning 

of members of participating militaries in support of Middle East 

regional integration in order to deepen and expand such integration. 

(c) MEMBERSHIP.— (1) COMPOSITION.—The exchange program shall be composed of members of the armed forces of participating militaries 

in support of Middle East regional integration and members 

of the Armed Forces of the United States. 

(2) SUBJECT MATTER.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall select 

exchange program participants with a wide range of experiences collectively covering the tactical, operational, and 

strategic levels. 

(B) PARTICIPANT PAY GRADE LEVELS.—The Secretary 

of Defense shall include in the exchange program participants at each of the following military pay grades, or 

equivalent foreign military pay grades: 

(i) E–7 through E–9. 

(ii) CW–3 through CW–5. 

(iii) O–3 through O–9. 

(iv) Such other pay grade levels at the discretion 

of the Secretary of Defense. 

(C) EXPERTISE.—Each participant in the exchange program shall have expertise in one or more of the following 

subject matter areas: 

(i) Strategic doctrine. 

(ii) Defense planning. 

(iii) Civilian and military relations. 

(iv) Military law. 

(v) Public affairs. 

(vi) Civil affairs. 

(vii) Military budgeting and acquisitions. 

(viii) Integrated air and missile defense. 

(ix) Integrated maritime domain awareness and 

interdiction. 

(x) Cyber resilience and defense. 

(xi) Counterterrorism. 

(xii) Defense information sharing. 

(xiii) Any other subject matter area that the Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate. 
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(d) EXCHANGE PROGRAM CONTENT.—The exchange program— 

(1) shall include learning modalities and methods, as determined by the Exchange Program Coordinator; 

(2) may include separate agendas and experiences for 

participants in order to— 

(A) facilitate interaction on particular topics; 

(B) cater to participant backgrounds or rank levels; 

or 

(C) achieve other pedagogical ends as determined by 

the Exchange Program Coordinator; and 

(3) may include discussion, comparison, and information 

regarding the development of— 

(A) defense doctrine; 

(B) exercise development; 

(C) budget planning; 

(D) military law and law of armed conflict; 

(E) military cooperation with civilian agencies; 

(F) standard operating procedures; 

(G) operational plans and the operational art; 

(H) gaps and opportunities for improvement in existing 

procedures and plans; 

(I) existing technical challenges; 

(J) emerging technical challenges; 

(K) the current and future threat environment; 

(L) trust and capacity for multilateral sharing of 

information; 

(M) additional mechanisms and ideas for integrated 

cooperation; 

(N) ways to promote the meaningful participation of 

women in matters of peace and security; and 

(O) other content, as appropriate, developed to advance 

integration and tactical, operational, and strategic proficiency. 

(e) MEETINGS.—Participants in the exchange program shall 

meet in person not less frequently than quarterly. 

(f) EXCHANGE PROGRAM COORDINATOR.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall designate 

an Exchange Program Coordinator, who shall be assigned to 

a Department of Defense School, to oversee the exchange program. 

(2) DUTIES.—The Exchange Program Coordinator shall— 

(A) design the exchange program; 

(B) ensure that the exchange program complies with 

the requirements of this section; 

(C) provide to the Secretary of Defense reports on 

developments, insights, and progress of the exchange program; and 

(D) notify the Secretary of Defense of any failure of 

the exchange program to comply with the in-person requirements of subsection (e). 

(3) NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 15 days 

after receiving a notification under paragraph (2)(D), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed 

Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services 

of the House of Representatives a report describing— 

(A) the reasons an in-person meeting did not occur 

during such quarter; and 
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(B) any measures taken to ensure that an in-person 

meeting occurs during the following quarter. 

(g) REPORT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 

years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee 

on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations 

of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the 

Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives 

a report that includes— 

(A) a summary of the activities of the exchange program during the prior year, including— 

(i) the countries participating; 

(ii) the subject matter covered; 

(iii) developments, insights, and progress achieved 

through the program; and 

(iv) any new topics added to the exchange as well 

as a justification for adding the new topic; 

(B) an assessment of the effectiveness of the exchange 

program; and 

(C) recommendations on further improvements to the 

exchange program. 

(2) FORM.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall be 

submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified 

annex. 

(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SCHOOL.—The term ‘‘Department of Defense school’’ means any institution listed in section 

1595(c) or section 2162(d) of title 10, United States Code. 

(2) PARTICIPATING MILITARIES IN SUPPORT OF MIDDLE EAST

REGIONAL INTEGRATION.—The term ‘‘participating militaries in 

support of Middle East regional integration’’ means military 

allies and partner forces of the United States working to 

advance regional integration in the Middle East. 

SEC. 1222. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON 

MILITARY POWER OF IRAN. 

(a) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—Subsection (b) of section 1245 

of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 

(10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1)— 

(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end 

and inserting a semicolon; 

(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at 

the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; 

(C) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), 

as subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E), respectively; and 

(D) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following 

subparagraph: 

‘‘(B) any adjustments to the use of proxy forces by 

Iran;’’; 

(2) in paragraph (2)— 

(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘an analysis of’’; 

(B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting after ‘‘military 

doctrine’’ the following: ‘‘, including Iranian anti-access or 

area denial and other maritime harassment capabilities’’; 

(3) in paragraph (3)— 
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(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘Iranian Revolutionary Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘Islamic Revolutionary 

Guard’’; 

(B) in subparagraph (J), by striking the period at the 

end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; 

(C) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) through (J) 

as subparagraphs (F) through (K), respectively; and 

(D) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following 

subparagraph: 

‘‘(E) the role of Iran in supporting, facilitating, 

directing, or conducting attacks on United States forces 

in the region;’’; 

(4) in paragraph (4)— 

(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and storage sites;’’ 

and inserting ‘‘, storage, and production sites;’’; 

(B) in subparagraph (E), by inserting ‘‘an intermediaterange ballistic missile or’’ after ‘‘develop and field’’; and 

(C) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘; and’’ at the 

end and inserting ‘‘and the exportation of Iranian drones 

to the Middle East and Europe; and’’; 

(5) in paragraph (12), by striking ‘‘(9)’’ and inserting ‘‘(12)’’; 

(6) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (12) as paragraphs (10) through (13), respectively; 

(7) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: 

‘‘(9) An assessment of the use of civilians by groups supported by Iran to shield military objectives from attack, 

including groups such as— 

‘‘(A) Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis; and 

‘‘(B) the Special Groups in Iraq.’’; and 

(8) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(14) An assessment of the manner and extent to which 

the advances or improvements in the capabilities of Iran’s 

conventional and unconventional forces described in this section 

have affected Israel’s qualitative military edge during the preceding year.’’. 

(b) DEFINITIONS.—Subsection (c) of such section is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by striking ‘‘Iranian’’ and 

inserting ‘‘Islamic’’; 

(2) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii)(bb), by inserting ‘‘or its regional 

interests’’ before the period at the end; and 

(3) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘capable of flights less 

than 500 kilometers.’’. 

(c) TERMINATION.—Subsection (d) of such section is amended 

by striking ‘‘December 31, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2026’’. 

SEC. 1223. MODIFICATION OF REPORT ON THE MILITARY CAPABILITIES OF IRAN AND RELATED ACTIVITIES. 

Section 1227 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) in paragraph (1)— 

(i) in subparagraph (A)— 

(I) by inserting ‘‘all branches of’’ before ‘‘the 

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’’; and 

(II) by inserting ‘‘including’’ before ‘‘the Quds 

Force’’; and 
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(ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘, and technologies as described in the Missile Technology Control 

Regime’’ before ‘‘, including’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (2)— 

(i) in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end before 

the period the following: ‘‘, and on the proliferation, 

procurement, and production networks of Iran’s drone 

program’’; 

(ii) in subparagraph (F), by adding at the end 

before the period the following: ‘‘, and the effect of 

its expiration on these Iranian proliferation activities’’; 

(iii) in subparagraph (H)— 

(I) in clause (ii), by inserting ‘‘, and any of 

their precursors,’’ after ‘‘narcotics’’; 

(II) in clause (iv), by inserting ‘‘and the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS)’’ after 

‘‘IRGC’’; and 

(III) in clause (v), by adding at the end before 

the period the following: ‘‘and MOIS’’; and 

(iv) in subparagraph (I)— 

(I) by inserting ‘‘and MOIS agents’’ after 

‘‘operatives’’; and 

(II) by adding at the end before the period 

the following: ‘‘, including disinformation operations, recruitment of local assets, and targeting 

United States nationals and foreign dissidents’’; 

and 

(2) in subsection (c)— 

(A) by inserting ‘‘and annually thereafter for a period 

not to exceed 2 years’’ after ‘‘2024’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘in June 2022’’ inserting ‘‘on the day 

after the previous report was submitted’’. 

SEC. 1224. PROHIBITION ON PROVIDING FUNDING TO IRANIAN ENTITIES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense or otherwise made available 

by this Act may be made available, directly or indirectly, to— 

(1) the Government of Iran; 

(2) any person owned or controlled by the Government 

of Iran; 

(3) any person that is on the List of Specially Designated 

Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of 

Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury 

and the property and interests in property of which are blocked 

pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act; 

or 

(4) any person owned or controlled by a person described 

in paragraph (3). 

(b) EXCEPTION FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.—The prohibition 

under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to activities subject 

to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security 

Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or any authorized intelligence 

activities of the United States. 

SEC. 1225. NOTIFICATION RELATING TO ARMS TRAFFICKING BY IRAN. 

(a) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after any identified transfer of weapons, ammunition, or component parts by 

the Islamic Republic of Iran to a terrorist proxy group or 

state actor outside the territory of Iran, the Secretary of Defense 

shall provide the congressional defense committees with the 

notification described in paragraph (2). 

(2) NOTIFICATION DESCRIBED.—The notification described 

in this paragraph is a notification that includes the following: 

(A) An identification of— 

(i) the type and quantity of weapons, ammunition, 

or component parts transferred by the Islamic Republic 

of Iran to a terrorist proxy group or state actor outside 

the territory of Iran; 

(ii) the intended destination and recipient of such 

transfer; and 

(iii) the mode of transportation of such transfer. 

(B) The status of such transfer at the time of the 

notification. 

(C) A description of actions taken or planned to be 

taken by the United States Armed Forces or the military 

forces of partner countries to expose, deter, disrupt, or 

interdict such transfer, and the authorities under which 

such actions may be taken. 

(b) WEAPONS, AMMUNITION, OR COMPONENT PARTS DEFINED.— 

The term ‘‘weapons, ammunition, or component parts’’ means— 

(1) conventional arms, such as firearms, artillery, and 

armored vehicles; 

(2) missiles, rockets, unmanned aerial systems, and other 

explosive ordnance; 

(3) military aircraft; 

(4) naval vessels and equipment related to such vessels; 

(5) chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons 

and the delivery systems of such weapons; and 

(6) the component parts of any item described in any of 

paragraphs (1) through (5). 

(c) TERMINATION.—This section shall cease to have effect on 

the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of 

this Act. 

SEC. 1226. ASSESSMENT AND PLAN WITH RESPECT TO EQUIPMENT 

PROVIDED TO KURDISH PESHMERGA FORCES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, and every 120 days thereafter, the 

Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 

committees— 

(1) a report that assesses whether equipment provided 

under section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ 

McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3558) and designated 

for Kurdish Peshmerga forces is being provided in a timely 

manner; and 

(2) a plan for resolving any delay of such equipment 

intended for Kurdish Peshmerga forces. 

(b) NOTIFICATION RELATING TO PLAN OF ACTION.—Not later 

than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and 

every 120 days thereafter until the plan of action required by 

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Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is developed 

and implemented, the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of the reasons for the delay in developing 

and implementing the plan. 

(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in the section may be 

construed as overturning or otherwise impeding United States policies toward Iraq. 

(d) TERMINATION.—Subsection (a) shall cease to have effect 

beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment 

of this Act. 

SEC. 1227. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COALITION NATIONS FOR SUPPORT PROVIDED TO 

UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Subsection (a) of section 1233 of the National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110– 

181; 122 Stat. 393) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 

(1) by striking ‘‘beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on 

December 31, 2024, for overseas contingency operations’’ and 

inserting ‘‘beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 

31, 2025’’. 

(b) MODIFICATION TO LIMITATIONS.—Subsection (d)(1) of such 

section is amended by striking ‘‘beginning on October 1, 2023, 

and ending on December 31, 2024, may not exceed $15,000,000’’ 

and inserting ‘‘beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on 

December 31, 2025, may not exceed $75,000,000’’. 

SEC. 1228. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF SECURITY BRIEFINGS 

ON AFGHANISTAN. 

Section 1092 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 1934) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Not later than January 

15, 2022, and every 90 days thereafter through December 31, 

2025,’’ and inserting ‘‘Not later than January 15, 2025, and 

every 120 days thereafter through December 31, 2026,’’; and 

(2) in subsection (b)— 

(A) by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (12); 

and 

(B) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following 

new paragraph: 

‘‘(11) The extent to which the Department of Defense is 

tracking and monitoring the equipment the Taliban recovered 

from the Afghan National Security Forces, an assessment of 

how such equipment being used by the Taliban, and the operational readiness of such equipment.’’. 

SEC. 1229. NOTIFICATIONS REGARDING TERRORIST GROUPS IN 

AFGHANISTAN. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the Secretary 

of Defense identifies any new training facility in Afghanistan that 

is operated or staffed by al-Qaeda, ISIS Khorasan, or any other 

United States-designated terrorist organization, or at which members of any such terrorist organization receive training, the Secretary shall provide the Committees on Armed Services of the 

Senate and the House of Representatives with a notification that 

includes the following: 

(1) A description of the location of the training facility. 
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(2) An identification of the one or more terrorist groups 

operating, staffing, or being trained at the facility. 

(3) An assessment of the purpose of the facility. 

(4) An assessment as to whether the Taliban has provided 

any support to the facility, or whether the Taliban is taking 

action to close the facility consistent with its obligations under 

the February 29, 2020, United States-Taliban agreement. 

(5) An assessment as to whether there is a risk that the 

facility is being used to plan or train for a terrorist attack 

outside Afghanistan. 

(b) FORM.—Each notification required by subsection (a) shall 

be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified 

annex. 

(c) SUNSET.—The notification requirement under subsection (a) 

shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of 

the enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 1230. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND 

ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICE OF SECURITY COOPERATION 

IN IRAQ. 

(a) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT.—Subsection (c) of section 1215 

of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 

(10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2024’’ 

and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2025’’. 

(b) SOURCE OF FUNDS.—Subsection (d) of such section is 

amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 

2025’’. 

SEC. 1231. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO COUNTER THE ISLAMIC STATE OF 

IRAQ AND SYRIA. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 1236 of the Carl 

Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3559) 

is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking 

‘‘December 31, 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2025’’. 

(b) FUNDING.—Subsection (g) of such section is amended by 

striking ‘‘fiscal year 2024, there are authorized to be appropriated 

$241,950,000’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2025, there are authorized 

to be appropriated $380,758,349.’’. 

(c) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—Subsection (o)(6) of such section is 

amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘December 

31, 2025’’. 

SEC. 1232. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO 

VETTED SYRIAN GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS. 

Section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public 

Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3559) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph 

(1), by striking ‘‘December 31, 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘December 

31, 2025’’; and 

(2) in subsection (l)(3)(E), by striking ‘‘December 31, 2024’’ 

and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2025’’. 
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SEC. 1233. STATEMENT OF POLICY ON RECOGNITION OF THE ASSAD 

REGIME. 

It is the policy of the United States not to recognize or normalize 

relations with any government of Syria that is led by Bashar 

al-Assad due to the Assad regime’s ongoing crimes against the 

Syrian people. 

TITLE XIII—OTHER MATTERS 

RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS 

Subtitle A—Matters Relating to Europe and Russia 

Sec. 1301. Modifications to North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations 

Headquarters. Sec. 1302. Extension and modification of training for Eastern European national 

security forces in the course of multilateral exercises. Sec. 1303. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty 

of the Russian Federation over internationally recognized territory of 

Ukraine. 

Sec. 1304. Prohibition on New START Treaty information sharing. 

Subtitle B—Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region 

Sec. 1311. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1312. Modification of Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative. 

Sec. 1313. Extension and modification of Pacific Deterrence Initiative. 

Sec. 1314. Indo-Pacific extended deterrence education pilot program. 

Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Taiwan 

Sec. 1321. Modification of reporting requirement for transfer of defense articles and 

defense services to Taiwan. 

Sec. 1322. Establishment of program between the United States and Taiwan for 

military trauma care. Sec. 1323. Taiwan security cooperation initiative. 

Sec. 1324. Sense of Congress regarding invitation to Taiwan to Rim of the Pacific 

exercise. 

Subtitle D—Coordinating AUKUS Engagement With Japan 

Sec. 1331. Definitions. 

Sec. 1332. Sense of Congress. 

Sec. 1333. Engagement with Japan on AUKUS Pillar Two Cooperation. 

Sec. 1334. Assessment of Potential for Cooperation with Japan on AUKUS Pillar 

Two. 

Subtitle E—Matters Relating to East Asia 

Sec. 1341. Extension and modification of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa 

dioxin cleanup. Sec. 1342. Modification of cooperative program with Vietnam to account for Vietnamese personnel missing in action. Sec. 1343. Plan for establishment of a joint force headquarters in Japan. 

Sec. 1344. Plan for Department of Defense activities to strengthen United States 

extended deterrence commitments to the Republic of Korea. Sec. 1345. Plan and annual report relating to trilateral defense cooperation with 

Japan and the Republic of Korea. Sec. 1346. Modification of public reporting of Chinese military companies operating 

in the United States. 

Sec. 1347. Strategy to address malign activities by the People’s Liberation Army. 

Subtitle A—Matters Relating to Europe 

and Russia 

SEC. 1301. MODIFICATIONS TO NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SPECIAL OPERATIONS HEADQUARTERS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2350r of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended— 
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(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘Special Operations Headquarters’’ and inserting ‘‘Allied Special Operations Forces Command’’; 

(2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘$50,000,000’’ and inserting 

‘‘$55,000,000’’; and 

(3) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph 

(1), by striking ‘‘Special Operations Headquarters’’ and 

inserting ‘‘Allied Special Operations Forces Command’’. 

(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference to the North Atlantic Treaty 

Organization Special Operations Headquarters or NATO Special 

Operations Headquarters in any law, regulation, map, document, 

record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to 

be a reference to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allied 

Special Operations Forces Command. 

SEC. 1302. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF TRAINING FOR 

EASTERN EUROPEAN NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES IN 

THE COURSE OF MULTILATERAL EXERCISES. 

Section 1251 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 333 note) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (c)(1), by adding at the end the following 

new subparagraph: 

‘‘(D) The Republic of Cyprus.’’; and 

(2) in subsection (h), by striking ‘‘December 31, 2026’’ each 

place it appears and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2027’’. 

SEC. 1303. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 

RELATING TO SOVEREIGNTY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OVER INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TERRITORY 

OF UKRAINE. 

Section 1245(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–236; 136 

Stat. 2847) is amended by striking ‘‘or 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘, 2024, 

or 2025’’. 

SEC. 1304. PROHIBITION ON NEW START TREATY INFORMATION 

SHARING. 

(a) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 

2025 for the Department of Defense may be used to provide the 

Russian Federation with notifications, biannual data exchange, 

inspection activities, or telemetric activities as required by the 

New START Treaty. 

(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Defense, with concurrence from 

the Secretary of State, may waive the prohibition in subsection 

(a) on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary of Defense certifies 

to the appropriate congressional committees in writing, that— 

(1) it is in the national security interest of the United 

States to unilaterally provide notifications, biannual data 

exchange, inspection activities, or telemetric information to the 

Russian Federation; or 

(2) the Russian Federation is providing similar information 

to the United States as required by the New START Treaty. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 

(1) the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 
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(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; 

and 

(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and 

(2) the term ‘‘New START Treaty’’ means the Treaty 

between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation 

of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed at Prague April 8, 2010, 

and entered into force February 5, 2011. 

Subtitle B—Matters Relating to the IndoPacific Region 

SEC. 1311. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DEFENSE ALLIANCES AND PARTNERSHIPS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION. 

It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should 

continue efforts that strengthen United States defense alliances 

and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region so as to further the 

comparative advantage of the United States in strategic competition 

with the People’s Republic of China, including by— 

(1) enhancing cooperation with Japan, consistent with the 

Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United 

States of America and Japan, signed at Washington, January 

19, 1960, including by developing advanced military capabilities, upgrading command and control relationships, fostering 

interoperability across all domains, and improving sharing of 

information and intelligence; 

(2) reinforcing the United States alliance with the Republic 

of Korea, including by maintaining the presence of approximately 28,500 members of the United States Armed Forces 

deployed to the Republic of Korea, enhancing mutual defense 

base cooperation, and affirming the United States extended 

deterrence commitment using the full range of United States 

defense capabilities, consistent with the Mutual Defense Treaty 

Between the United States and the Republic of Korea, signed 

at Washington, October 1, 1953, in support of the shared objective of a peaceful and stable Korean Peninsula; 

(3) fostering bilateral and multilateral cooperation with 

Australia, consistent with the Security Treaty Between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America, signed 

at San Francisco, September, 1951, and through the partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom, and United States 

(commonly known as ‘‘AUKUS’’)— 

(A) to advance shared security objectives; 

(B) to accelerate the fielding of advanced military 

capabilities; and 

(C) to build the capacity of emerging partners; 

(4) advancing United States alliances with the Philippines 

and Thailand and United States partnerships with other partners in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to enhance 

maritime domain awareness, promote sovereignty and territorial integrity, leverage technology and promote innovation, 

and support an open, inclusive, and rules-based regional 

architecture; 
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(5) broadening United States engagement with India, 

including through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue— 

(A) to advance the shared objective of a free and open 

Indo-Pacific region through bilateral and multilateral 

engagements and participation in military exercises, 

expanded defense trade, and collaboration on humanitarian 

aid and disaster response; and 

(B) to enable greater cooperation on maritime security; 

(6) strengthening the United States partnership with 

Taiwan, consistent with the Three Communiques, the Taiwan 

Relations Act (Public Law 96–8; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.), and 

the Six Assurances, with the goal of improving Taiwan’s defensive capabilities and promoting peaceful cross-strait relations; 

(7) reinforcing the status of the Republic of Singapore as 

a Major Security Cooperation Partner of the United States 

and continuing to strengthen defense and security cooperation 

between the military forces of the Republic of Singapore and 

the United States Armed Forces, including through participation in combined exercises and training; 

(8) engaging with the Federated States of Micronesia, the 

Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and 

other Pacific island countries, with the goal of strengthening 

regional security and addressing issues of mutual concern, 

including protecting fisheries from illegal, unreported, and 

unregulated fishing; 

(9) collaborating with Canada, the United Kingdom, 

France, and other members of the European Union and the 

North Atlantic Treaty Organization to build connectivity and 

advance a shared vision for the region that is principled, longterm, and anchored in democratic resilience; and 

(10) investing in enhanced military posture and capabilities 

in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific 

Command and strengthening cooperation in bilateral relationships, multilateral partnerships, and other international fora 

to uphold global security and shared principles, with the goal 

of ensuring the maintenance of a free and open Indo-Pacific 

region. 

SEC. 1312. MODIFICATION OF INDO-PACIFIC MARITIME SECURITY INITIATIVE. 

Section 1263 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 333 note) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking subparagraphs (A) and 

(B) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(A) to provide assistance to— 

‘‘(i) the national military or other security forces 

of any such country that has among its functional 

responsibilities a maritime security mission; and 

‘‘(ii) any other national-level governmental 

organization of such a country that has among its 

functional responsibilities a maritime domain awareness mission, for purposes of helping to achieve the 

maritime domain awareness objectives of such country 

if such assistance directly contributes to the integration 

of a maritime domain awareness activity with the 

national military or other security forces described in 

clause (i); and 
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‘‘(B) to provide training to— 

‘‘(i) ministry, agency, and headquarters-level 

organizations for such forces; or 

‘‘(ii) other national-level governmental organizations described in paragraph (A)(ii).’’; and 

(2) in subsection (h)(1)(A), by inserting ‘‘or national-level 

governmental organization’’ after ‘‘unit or units’’. 

SEC. 1313. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF PACIFIC DETERRENCE 

INITIATIVE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 1251 of the William 

M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025’’; and 

(2) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 

2025’’. 

(b) REPORT.—Subsection (d)(1)(A) of such section is amended 

by striking ‘‘fiscal years 2025 and 2026’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 

2026 and 2027’’. 

(c) PLAN REQUIRED.—Subsection (e) of such section is amended 

by striking ‘‘fiscal years 2025 and 2026’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 

2026 and 2027’’. 

SEC. 1314. INDO-PACIFIC EXTENDED DETERRENCE EDUCATION PILOT 

PROGRAM. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Defense, using the 

authorities provided in chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, 

and other applicable statutory authorities available to the Secretary, 

may establish a pilot program, including an international defense 

personnel exchange program, to support the education of covered 

personnel in— 

(1) matters relating to nuclear deterrence, nuclear strategy, 

and nuclear defense strategy; and 

(2) any other matter the Secretary considers important 

to strengthening extended nuclear deterrence of— 

(A) threats to United States allies posed by majorpower competitors; and 

(B) any other persistent nuclear threat identified in 

the 2022 National Defense Strategy published pursuant 

to section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code. 

(b) INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIP.—The Secretary may enter into 

an agreement with an existing university-affiliated research center 

or an institution of higher education with recognized subject matter 

expertise in nuclear deterrence and related matters, and demonstrated relevant experience, for the purpose of developing a curriculum to reinforce extended deterrence through education of covered personnel in deterrence, nuclear strategy, conventional-nuclear 

integration, command and control, and related matters. 

(c) TERMINATION DATE.—The authority of the Secretary to carry 

out the pilot program under this section shall terminate on 

December 31, 2027. 

(d) COVERED PERSONNEL DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘covered personnel’’ means— 

(1) an employee of the Department of Foreign Affairs and 

Trade, the Department of Defence, or equivalent component 

of the Government of Australia; 
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(2) an employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the 

Ministry of Defense, or equivalent component of the Government of Japan; 

(3) an employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the 

Ministry of National Defense, or equivalent component of the 

Government of the Republic of Korea; 

(4) a member of the military forces of Australia, Japan, 

or the Republic of Korea; and 

(5) any other official of the Government of Australia, the 

Government of Japan, or the Government of the Republic of 

Korea the Secretary considers important to the extended deterrence relationship with the United States. 

Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Taiwan 

SEC. 1321. MODIFICATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENT FOR 

TRANSFER OF DEFENSE ARTICLES AND DEFENSE SERVICES TO TAIWAN. 

Paragraph (3) of section 1259A(b) of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 

Stat. 11685; 22 U.S.C. 3302 note) is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(3) FORM.—Each report required under paragraph (1) may 

be submitted in classified form.’’. 

SEC. 1322. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM BETWEEN THE UNITED 

STATES AND TAIWAN FOR MILITARY TRAUMA CARE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in consultation 

with the Secretary of State, may establish a joint program on 

military trauma care with appropriate personnel of the military 

forces of Taiwan, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (22 

U.S.C. 3301 et seq.). 

(b) ACTIVITIES.—The program authorized by subsection (a) may 

consist of the following activities between personnel of the United 

States military health system and the medical personnel of Taiwan’s 

military forces related to general trauma care, amputation and 

amputee care, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain 

injuries, and any other mental health condition associated with 

post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injuries: 

(1) Dialogue on best practices for general trauma care, 

with a focus on amputation and amputee care, including the 

following elements of amputee care: 

(A) Use of prosthetics. 

(B) Wound care. 

(C) Rehabilitative therapy. 

(D) Family counseling. 

(E) Mental health therapy. 

(2) Training and support on trauma care, to include 

amputation and amputee care. 

(3) The conduct of relevant joint conferences and exchanges 

with military medical professionals. 

(4) Opportunities for personnel to attend classes on best 

practices for trauma and amputee rehabilitation. 

(5) Any other relevant military trauma care educational 

activities that the Secretary of Defense and appropriate officials 

from Taiwan’s military forces determine appropriate. 
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(c) USE OF AUTHORITIES.—In carrying out the joint program 

authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may use 

the authorities under chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, 

and other applicable statutory authorities available to the Secretary. 

SEC. 1323. TAIWAN SECURITY COOPERATION INITIATIVE. 

(a) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with the Taiwan Relations 

Act (22 U.S.C. 3301 et. seq.), the Secretary of Defense, with 

the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may provide, for 

the purpose described in paragraph (2), appropriate assistance 

as defined in subsection (b) to— 

(A) the military, central government security forces, 

and central government security agencies of Taiwan; and 

(B) civilian central government entities of Taiwan that 

have among their functional responsibilities the support 

of military and central government security forces. 

(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose described in this paragraph 

is to enable Taiwan to maintain sufficient self-defense capabilities, including through one or more of the following: 

(A) The capabilities of the military, central government 

security forces, and central government security agencies 

of Taiwan to defend against coercion and aggression. 

(B) The ability of the civilian central governmental 

institutions of Taiwan to provide oversight and support, 

ensure accountability of, or manage, such forces. 

(b) APPROPRIATE ASSISTANCE DEFINED.— 

(1) For purposes of subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(1), 

the term ‘‘appropriate assistance’’ includes the following: 

(A) Modifications to equipment provided by the United 

States for exportability or technology security. 

(B) Technology or services for effective end-use monitoring. 

(C) Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance 

capabilities or support. 

(D) Anti-armor capabilities. 

(E) Radars. 

(F) Manned and unmanned aerial capabilities. 

(G) Defensive cyber capabilities. 

(H) Long-range precision fires. 

(I) Integrated air and missile defense systems. 

(J) Anti-ship missiles. 

(K) Electronic warfare and counter-electronic warfare 

capabilities or support. 

(L) Secure communications equipment and other electronic protection systems. 

(M) Undersea warfare capabilities. 

(N) Survivable swarming maritime assets. 

(O) Integrated air and missile defense systems or 

capabilities. 

(P) Mine and counter-mine capabilities. 

(Q) Littoral-zone and coastal defense vessels. 

(R) Coastal defense capabilities. 

(S) Transportation capabilities. 

(T) Command and control capabilities. 

(U) Munitions. 
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(V) Training for critical operations and as required 

to maintain or employ systems and capabilities specified 

in subparagraphs (B) through (U). 

(2) For purposes of subparagraph (B) of subsection (a)(1), 

the term ‘‘appropriate assistance’’ includes the following: 

(A) Modifications to equipment provided by the United 

States for exportability or technology security. 

(B) Technology or services for effective end-use monitoring. 

(C) Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance 

capabilities or support. 

(D) Radars. 

(E) Manned and unmanned aerial capabilities. 

(F) Defensive cyber capabilities or support. 

(G) Secure communications equipment and other electronic protection systems. 

(H) Transportation capabilities. 

(I) Command and control capabilities. 

(J) Training for critical operations and as required 

to maintain or employ systems and capabilities specified 

in subparagraphs (B) through (I). 

(c) CONSTRUCTION OF AUTHORIZATION.—Nothing in this section 

may be construed to constitute a specific statuary authorization 

for the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities 

or into situations wherein hostilities are clearly indicated by the 

circumstances. 

(d) FUNDING.—Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated 

for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense, not more than 

$300,000,000 may be made available for the purposes of subsection 

(a). 

(e) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY FOR USE OF UNITED STATES INVENTORY.—The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may, in such quantity as the Secretary of Defense 

determines appropriate to achieve the purposes of subsection 

(a)(2)— 

(1) make available to the military, central government security forces, and central government security agencies of Taiwan 

defense articles from the United States inventory and defense 

services, and to recover or dispose of such defense articles; 

or 

(2) make available to the foreign military and national 

security forces and ministries of defense (or security agencies 

serving a similar defense function) of foreign partners defense 

articles to replenish comparable stocks that such governments 

have provided to the military, central government security 

forces, and central government security agencies of Taiwan. 

(f) NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 15 days before providing 

assistance or support under subsection (a)(1) or (e), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees 

of Congress a notice containing a description of the defense 

articles or defense services that will be provided. 

(2) ASSISTANCE OR SUPPORT PROVIDED UNDER SUBSECTION

(a).—A report under paragraph (1) with respect to the provision 

of assistance or support under subsection (a)(1) shall include 

the following: 
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(A) An identification of the specific recipient of the 

defense articles or defense services. 

(B) Objectives of providing the defense articles or 

defense services. 

(C) The cost of providing the defense articles or defense 

services. 

(D) The anticipated timeline for delivery of the defense 

articles or defense services. 

(3) ASSISTANCE OR SUPPORT PROVIDED UNDER SUBSECTION

(e).—A report under paragraph (1) with respect to the provision 

of assistance or support under subsection (e) shall include the 

following: 

(A) An identification of the recipient foreign country. 

(B) A detailed description of the articles to be provided, 

including the dollar value, origin, and capabilities associated with the articles. 

(C) A detailed description of the articles provided to 

Taiwan to be replenished, including the dollar value, origin, 

and capabilities associated with the articles. 

(D) The impact on United States inventory and readiness of transferring the articles. 

(E) An assessment of any security, intellectual property, or end use monitoring issues associated with transferring the articles. 

(4) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In 

this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ 

means— 

(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 

on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations 

of the Senate; and 

(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 

on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

of the House of Representatives. 

(g) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may be 

construed as circumventing the applicable requirements of the Arms 

Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.). 

(h) TERMINATION.—The authority provided by this section shall 

terminate on December 31, 2029. 

SEC. 1324. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING INVITATION TO TAIWAN 

TO RIM OF THE PACIFIC EXERCISE. 

It is the sense of Congress that the naval forces of Taiwan 

may be invited to participate in the Rim of the Pacific exercise, 

as appropriate, conducted in 2025. 

Subtitle D—Coordinating AUKUS 

Engagement With Japan 

SEC. 1331. DEFINITIONS. 

In this subtitle: 

(1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and 

(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. 
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(2) The term ‘‘AUKUS official’’ means a government official 

with responsibilities related to the implementation of the 

AUKUS partnership. 

(3) The term ‘‘AUKUS partnership’’ has the meaning given 

that term in section 1321 of the National Defense Authorization 

Act of Fiscal Year 2024 (22 U.S.C. 10401). 

(4) The term ‘‘State AUKUS Coordinator’’ means the senior 

advisor at the Department of State designated under section 

1331(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2024 (22 U.S.C. 10411(a)(1)). 

(5) The term ‘‘Defense AUKUS Coordinator’’ means the 

senior civilian official of the Department of Defense designated 

under section 1332(a) of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (22 U.S.C. 10412(a)). 

(6) The term ‘‘Pillar Two’’ has the meaning given that 

term in section 1321(2)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2024 (22 U.S.C. 10401(2)(B)). 

(7) The term ‘‘United States Munitions List’’ means the 

list set forth in part 121 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations 

(or successor regulations). 

SEC. 1332. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 

It is the sense of Congress that— 

(1) the United States should continue to strengthen relationships and cooperation with allies in order to effectively 

counter the People’s Republic of China; 

(2) the United States should capitalize on the technological 

advancements allies have made in order to deliver more 

advanced capabilities at speed and at scale to the United States 

military and the militaries of partner countries; 

(3) the historic announcement of the AUKUS partnership 

laid out a vision for future defense cooperation in the IndoPacific among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United 

States; 

(4) Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership envisions cooperation on advanced technologies, including hypersonic capabilities, 

electronic warfare capabilities, cyber capabilities, quantum 

technologies, undersea capabilities, and space capabilities; 

(5) trusted partners of the United States, the United 

Kingdom, and Australia, such as Japan, could benefit from 

and offer significant contributions to a range of projects related 

to Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership; 

(6) Japan is a treaty ally of the United States and a 

technologically advanced country with the world’s third-largest 

economy; 

(7) in 2022, Australia signed a Reciprocal Access Agreement 

with Japan to facilitate reciprocal access and cooperation 

between the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the Australian 

Defence Force; 

(8) in 2023, the United Kingdom signed a Reciprocal Access 

Agreement with Japan to facilitate reciprocal access and 

cooperation between the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the 

Armed Forces of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 

Northern Ireland; 

(9) in 2014, Japan relaxed its post-war constraints on the 

export of non-lethal defense equipment, and in March 2024, 

Japan further refined that policy to allow for the export of 
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weapons to countries with which it has an agreement in place 

on defense equipment and technology transfers; 

(10) in 2013, Japan passed a secrecy law obligating government officials to protect diplomatic and defense information, 

and in February 2024, the Cabinet approved a bill creating 

a new security clearance system covering economic secrets; 

and 

(11) in April 2024, the United States, Australia, and the 

United Kingdom announced they would consider cooperating 

with Japan on advanced capability projects under Pillar Two 

of the AUKUS partnership. 

SEC. 1333. ENGAGEMENT WITH JAPAN ON AUKUS PILLAR TWO 

COOPERATION. 

(a) ENGAGEMENT REQUIRED.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the State AUKUS Coordinator 

and the Defense AUKUS Coordinator shall jointly engage 

directly, at a technical level, with the relevant stakeholders 

in the Government of Japan— 

(A) to better understand the export control, technology 

security, and cyber security policies of Japan and the effects 

of the reforms the Government of Japan has made to 

those policies since 2014; 

(B) to determine overlapping areas of interest and the 

potential for cooperation with Australia, the United 

Kingdom, and the United States on projects related to 

the AUKUS partnership and other projects; and 

(C) to identify areas in which the Government of Japan 

might need to strengthen the export control, technology 

security, and cyber security systems of Japan in order 

to guard against export control violations, cyber espionage, 

technology theft, or other related issues in order to be 

a successful potential partner in Pillar Two of the AUKUS 

partnership. 

(2) CONSULTATION WITH AUKUS OFFICIALS.—In carrying out 

the engagement required by paragraph (1), the State AUKUS 

Coordinator and the Defense AUKUS Coordinator shall consult 

with relevant AUKUS officials from the United Kingdom and 

Australia. 

(b) BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 30 days after the 

date of the engagement required by subsection (a), the State 

AUKUS Coordinator and the Defense AUKUS Coordinator shall 

jointly brief the appropriate congressional committees on the following: 

(1) The findings of that engagement. 

(2) A strategy for follow-on engagement. 

SEC. 1334. ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL FOR COOPERATION WITH 

JAPAN ON AUKUS PILLAR TWO. 

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

this Act, the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional 

committees a report assessing the potential for cooperation with 

Japan on Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership, detailing the 

following: 
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(1) Projects the Government of Japan is engaged in related 

to the development of advanced defense capabilities under Pillar 

Two of the AUKUS partnership. 

(2) Areas of potential cooperation with Japan on advanced 

defense capabilities within and outside the scope of Pillar Two 

of the AUKUS partnership. 

(3) The Secretaries’ assessment of the current export control, technology security, and cyber security systems of Japan, 

including— 

(A) the procedures under those systems for protecting 

classified and sensitive defense, technological, diplomatic, 

and economic information; 

(B) the effectiveness of those systems in protecting 

such information; and 

(C) such other matters as the Secretaries consider 

appropriate. 

(4) Any reforms. regulations, and technical capabilities that 

the Secretary of State considers necessary for Japan to adopt 

before considering including Japan in the privileges provided 

under Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership. 

(5) Any recommendations regarding the scope and conditions of potential cooperation with Japan under Pillar Two 

of the AUKUS partnership. 

(6) A strategy and forum for communicating the potential 

benefits of and requirements for engaging in projects related 

to Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership with the Government 

of Japan. 

(7) Any views provided by AUKUS officials from the United 

Kingdom and Australia on issues relevant to the report, and 

a plan for cooperation with such officials on future engagement 

with the Government of Japan related to Pillar Two of the 

AUKUS partnership. 

Subtitle E—Matters Relating to East Asia 

SEC. 1341. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO 

TRANSFER FUNDS FOR BIEN HOA DIOXIN CLEANUP. 

Section 1253(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116– 

283; 134 Stat. 3955) is amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘$15,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$30,000,000’’; 

and 

(2) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 

2025’’. 

SEC. 1342. MODIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE PROGRAM WITH VIETNAM 

TO ACCOUNT FOR VIETNAMESE PERSONNEL MISSING IN 

ACTION. 

Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2022 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— 

(1) by striking the section heading and inserting ‘‘VIETNAM

WARTIME ACCOUNTING INITIATIVE.’’; 

(2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Vietnamese personnel 

missing in action’’ and inserting ‘‘killed or missing Vietnamese 

persons from the Vietnam War (referred to in this section 

as ‘missing persons from the Vietnam War’)’’; 
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(3) in subsection (b)— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘verification,’’ after 

‘‘digitization,’’; 

(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘conduct archival 

research, investigations, and excavations’’ and inserting 

‘‘manage archival information and personal data’’; and 

(C) by amending paragraphs (3) and (4) to read as 

follows: 

‘‘(3) Supporting activities to build the capacity of Vietnam 

for locating, recovering, and conducting DNA analysis and 

identification of missing persons from the Vietnam War. 

‘‘(4) Increasing exchanges, training, and dialogue among 

veterans and families of missing persons from the Vietnam 

War.’’; 

(4) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); 

(5) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): 

‘‘(c) DESIGNATION OF LEAD COORDINATING OFFICE.—The Secretary shall designate an office within the Department of Defense 

to serve as the lead coordinating office for the program carried 

out under this section.’’; and 

(6) in subsection (d), as redesignated, by striking ‘‘October 

1, 2026’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2031’’. 

SEC. 1343. PLAN FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS IN JAPAN. 

(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 

to the congressional defense committees a plan to reconstitute U.S. 

Forces Japan as a joint force headquarters consistent with the 

Joint Statement of the Security Consultative Committee released 

on July 28, 2024. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The plan required by subsection (a) shall 

include a description of each of the following: 

(1) The operational chain of command of the joint force 

headquarters as it relates to— 

(A) United States Indo-Pacific Command and the 

component commands of United States Indo-Pacific Command; 

(B) the standing joint force headquarters required by 

section 1087 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117– 

263; 10 U.S.C. 161 note); and 

(C) any United States military forces deployed to Japan 

on a permanent, rotational, or temporary basis. 

(2) The manning and resourcing required for the establishment of such a joint force headquarters. 

(3) The mission and operational authorities that will be 

delegated to the joint force headquarters during peacetime, 

crisis, and conflict. 

(4) The relationship of the joint force headquarters with 

the Japan Self-Defense Forces Joint Operations Command, 

including coordination and decision-making mechanisms, necessary to enable seamless integration of operations and capabilities and allow for greater interoperability and planning between 

United States forces and Japanese forces in peacetime and 

during contingencies. 
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(5) The infrastructure required to support the joint force 

headquarters and milestones and timelines for the joint force 

headquarters to achieve initial operational capability and full 

operational capability. 

(6) Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate. 

(c) ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than June 1, 2026, 

and annually thereafter until the joint force headquarters to be 

established reaches full operational capability, the Secretary of 

Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 

report providing an update on progress toward achieving the milestones identified under subsection (b)(5) and any other matters 

the Secretary determines to be relevant. 

SEC. 1344. PLAN FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES TO 

STRENGTHEN UNITED STATES EXTENDED DETERRENCE 

COMMITMENTS TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA. 

(a) PLAN.—Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of 

Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 

plan for Department of Defense activities to strengthen United 

States extended deterrence commitments to the Republic of Korea 

as identified in the December 16, 2023, Joint Press Statement 

on the United States-Republic of Korea Nuclear Consultative Group. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The plan required by subsection (a) shall 

include the following: 

(1) A description of the resources, budget, and personnel 

needed to strengthen United States extended deterrence 

commitments to the Republic of Korea, including those related 

to— 

(A) nuclear consultation processes between the United 

States and the Republic of Korea in crises and contingencies; 

(B) nuclear and strategic planning between the United 

States and the Republic of Korea; 

(C) United States-Republic of Korea conventional and 

nuclear integration; 

(D) security and information-sharing protocols; 

(E) exercises, simulations, training, and other investment activities; and 

(F) risk-reduction practices. 

(2) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers 

relevant. 

SEC. 1345. PLAN AND ANNUAL REPORT RELATING TO TRILATERAL 

DEFENSE COOPERATION WITH JAPAN AND THE 

REPUBLIC OF KOREA. 

(a) PLAN.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, 

shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a plan 

to advance trilateral defense cooperation among the United 

States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. 

(2) ELEMENTS.— The plan required by paragraph (1) shall 

include the following: 

(A) A description of the resources necessary to advance 

trilateral defense cooperation among the United States, 

Japan, and the Republic of Korea, including with respect 

to activities relating to— 
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(i) trilateral communication mechanisms, consultations, and senior leadership engagements; 

(ii) ballistic missile defense, including real-time 

information sharing; 

(iii) trilateral exercises and other activities under 

the multi-year trilateral exercise plan agreed to by 

the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea 

in August 2023; 

(iv) the Trilateral Maritime Security Cooperation 

Framework established by the United States, Japan, 

and the Republic of Korea in August 2023; 

(v) countering malicious cyber and disinformation 

activities; and 

(vi) disaster relief and humanitarian assistance 

activities. 

(B) An identification of challenges to improving such 

trilateral defense cooperation with respect to the activities 

described in subparagraph (A). 

(C) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers relevant. 

(b) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2026 and 

annually thereafter through 2029, the Secretary of Defense, in 

coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on trilateral defense cooperation among the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea 

that includes, with respect to the activities described in subsection 

(a)(2)(A), a description of any such activities conducted during the 

preceding year. 

(c) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this 

section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 

(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 

Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of 

the Senate; and 

(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 

Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 

House of Representatives. 

SEC. 1346. MODIFICATION OF PUBLIC REPORTING OF CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES. 

Section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116– 

283; 134 Stat. 3965; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (b)— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘an explanation of 

any entities deleted from such list with respect to a prior 

list’’ and inserting ‘‘a justification for adding any entities 

to the list and for deleting any entities from a prior list’’; 

(B) in paragraph (2)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘Concurrent with’’ and inserting 

the following: 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Concurrent with’’; and 

(ii) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(B) INCLUSION.—The publication required by subparagraph (A) shall include, for each entity included in the 

unclassified portion of such list, the justification for inclusion in such list.’’; 

(C) in paragraph (3)— 
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(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 

‘‘ONGOING’’ and inserting ‘‘ANNUAL’’; and 

(ii) by striking ‘‘on an ongoing basis’’ and inserting 

‘‘not less frequently than annually’’; and 

(D) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(4) LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall prepare 

the list required by paragraph (1) in English and in Mandarin 

Chinese. If the name of a Chinese military company included 

on the list is referred to by the Government of China in a 

language other than English or Mandarin Chinese, the Secretary shall also include on the list the name of that company 

in that language.’’; 

(2) in subsection (d)— 

(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as 

paragraphs (2), (3), and (5), respectively; 

(B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following: 

‘‘(1) AFFILIATED WITH.—The term ‘affiliated with’ means 

in close formal or informal association.’’; 

(C) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated— 

(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 

end; 

(ii) in subparagraph (B)— 

(I) in clause (i), by amending subclause (I) 

to read as follows: 

‘‘(I) directly or indirectly owned by, controlled by, 

or beneficially owned by, affiliated with, or in an official 

or unofficial capacity acting as an agent of or on behalf 

of, the People’s Liberation Army, Chinese military and 

paramilitary elements, security forces, police, law 

enforcement, border control, the People’s Armed Police, 

the Ministry of State Security (MSS), or any other 

organization subordinate to the Central Military 

Commission of the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology 

(MIIT), the State-Owned Assets Supervision and 

Administration Commission of the State Council 

(SASAC), or the State Administration of Science, Technology, and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND); 

or’’; and 

(II) in clause (ii), by striking the period at 

the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(iii) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(C) includes a wholly-owned or wholly-controlled subsidiary or wholly-owned or wholly-controlled affiliate of 

such an entity or any entity that owns in the aggregate, 

directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more of any entity 

or entities described in subparagraph (B).’’; 

(D) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— 

(i) by amending subparagraphs (A) and (B) to read 

as follows: 

‘‘(A) Entities knowingly receiving assistance from the 

Government of China or the Chinese Communist Party 

through science, technology, research, and industrial efforts 

initiated, granted, or created by, or provided under, or 
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related to, the Chinese military industrial planning apparatus, or in furtherance of Chinese military industrial planning objectives, including selection or designation as a 

‘Single Champion’, ‘Little Giant’, or any other successor 

selection or designation as an enterprise associated with 

industrial planning or military-civil fusion efforts. 

‘‘(B) Entities managed, overseen, or supervised by, 

otherwise under the control of, or affiliated with (including 

by means of formal participation in research partnerships 

and projects)— 

‘‘(i) the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT); 

‘‘(ii) the State-Owned Assets Supervision and 

Administration Commission of the State Council 

(SASAC); 

‘‘(iii) the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND); 

‘‘(iv) the Ministry of State Security (MSS); or 

‘‘(v) the People’s Liberation Army.’’; and 

(ii) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘such as’’ and 

inserting ‘‘including’’; 

(E) by inserting after paragraph (3), as so redesignated, 

the following: 

‘‘(4) OPERATING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN THE UNITED

STATES OR ANY OF ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS.—With 

respect to an entity, the term ‘operating directly or indirectly 

in the United States or any of its territories and possessions’ 

includes an entity selling goods in, or receiving goods or services 

from, the United States or any of its territories or possessions, 

regardless of whether the entity has a physical presence in 

the United States.’’; and 

(F) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated— 

(i) by inserting ‘‘or intelligence’’ after ‘‘security’’; 

and 

(ii) by adding at the end before the period the 

following; ‘‘, including other Chinese military and paramilitary elements, security forces, police, law enforcement, border control, and the Ministry of State Security’’; 

(3) by redesignating subsection (d), as so amended, as subsection (g); and 

(4) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: 

‘‘(d) DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE REPORT.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 31, 2026, and 

biennially thereafter through December 31, 2031, the Secretary 

shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 

and the House of Representatives a report on the status of 

Department of Defense procurement restrictions on entities 

included in the list described in subsection (b)(1). 

‘‘(2) ELEMENTS.—Each report required by paragraph (1) 

shall include the following: 

‘‘(A) A list of each entity included in the list described 

in subsection (b)(1) that is likely present in the United 

States defense industrial base. 

‘‘(B) Available unclassified data on any such entity 

and its presence within the United States defense industrial base. 
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‘‘(C) A description of any update to policies or procedures implemented to enforce procurement restrictions on 

entities included in the list described in subsection (b)(1). 

‘‘(e) PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary of 

Defense shall establish such reasonable procedures as are necessary 

to implement the provisions of this section, including for obtaining 

information from outside entities relevant to the list described 

in subsection (b)(1) and procedures for removal of entities from 

the list described in subsection (b)(1). 

‘‘(f) JUDICIAL REVIEW.— In any judicial review of a determination made under this section, if the determination was based on 

classified information (as defined in section 1(a) of the Classified 

Information Procedures Act) such information may be submitted 

to the reviewing court ex parte and in camera. This subsection 

does not confer or imply any right to judicial review.’’. 

SEC. 1347. STRATEGY TO ADDRESS MALIGN ACTIVITIES BY THE PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 

to the congressional defense committees a transregional, multifunctional, and multi-domain strategy to coordinate activities among 

combatant commands for identifying and, if necessary and appropriate, addressing malign activities by the People’s Liberation Army 

of the People’s Republic of China. 

(b) COMBATANT COMMAND LIAISONS.—Concurrently with the 

submission of the strategy required by subsection (a), the Secretary 

shall designate, within each combatant command (other than the 

United States Indo-Pacific Command), an official liaison for coordinated transregional, multi-functional, and multi-domain efforts to 

address malign activities by the People’s Liberation Army. 

TITLE XIV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 

Subtitle A—Military Programs 

Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. 

Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense. 

Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. 

Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General. 

Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program. 

Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile 

Sec. 1411. Restoring the National Defense Stockpile. 

Sec. 1412. Consultations with respect to environmental reviews of projects that will 

increase availability of strategic and critical materials for acquisition for 

National Defense Stockpile. 

Subtitle C—Other Matters 

Sec. 1421. Extension of authorities for funding and management of Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. 

Sec. 1422. Eligibility of Space Force officers for membership on Armed Forces Retirement Home Advisory Council. 

Sec. 1423. Armed Forces Retirement Home: availability of licensed practitioners. 

Sec. 1424. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. 
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Subtitle A—Military Programs 

SEC. 1401. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS. 

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 

2025 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and 

agencies of the Department of Defense for providing capital for 

working capital and revolving funds, as specified in the funding 

table in section 4501. 

SEC. 1402. CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, 

DEFENSE. 

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby 

authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for 

fiscal year 2025 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense, as specified in 

the funding table in section 4501. 

(b) USE.—Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) are authorized for the destruction of lethal chemical 

agents and munitions in accordance with section 1412 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521). 

SEC. 1403. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, 

DEFENSE-WIDE. 

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 for expenses, not otherwise 

provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, 

Defense-wide, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. 

SEC. 1404. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL. 

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 for expenses, not otherwise 

provided for, for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. 

SEC. 1405. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM. 

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 

2025 for the Defense Health Program for use of the Armed Forces 

and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense 

for providing for the health of eligible beneficiaries, as specified 

in the funding table in section 4501. 

Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile 

SEC. 1411. RESTORING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE. 

(a) PLAN TO FULLY FUND EXISTING NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE REQUIREMENTS.—Not later than April 15, 2025, the Secretary 

of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 

a plan that includes the following: 

(1) An identification of the strategic and critical materials 

for which there is a shortfall in the National Defense Stockpile, 

as determined by the Secretary, and the estimated cost of 

resolving such shortfalls. 

(2) A plan for resolving the shortfalls identified under 

paragraph (1) and to avoid any future shortfall in the National 

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(A) with respect to the military and industrial needs 

of the United States during a national emergency, not 

later than December 31, 2027; and 

(B) with respect to the essential civilian needs of the 

United States during a national emergency, not later than 

December 31, 2029. 

(3) A description of the additional funds that would be 

necessary to resolve the shortfalls identified under paragraph 

(1) if the National Defense Stockpile was required to meet 

the national defense needs of the United States for a period 

of— 

(A) not less than two years during a national emergency; and 

(B) not less than three years during a national emergency. 

(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘national emergency’’ has the meaning given 

such term under section 12 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h–3). 

(2) The term ‘‘strategic and critical materials’’ means materials determined pursuant to section 3(a) of the Strategic and 

Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b(a)) to be 

strategic and critical materials. 

SEC. 1412. CONSULTATIONS WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL 

REVIEWS OF PROJECTS THAT WILL INCREASE AVAILABILITY OF STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS FOR 

ACQUISITION FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall consult with 

the head of any agency responsible for the development of an 

environmental document for a project that will result in an increase 

in the availability of strategic and critical materials for acquisition 

for the Stockpile. 

(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’ has the meaning given 

such term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. 

(2) ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT.—The term ‘‘environmental 

document’’ has the meaning given that term in section 111 

of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 

4336e). 

(3) STOCKPILE.—The term ‘‘Stockpile’’ means the National 

Defense Stockpile established under section 3 of the Strategic 

and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b). 

(4) STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS.—The term ‘‘strategic and critical materials’’ means materials, including rare 

earth elements, that are necessary to meet national defense 

and national security requirements, including requirements 

relating to supply chain resiliency, and for the economic security 

of the United States. 
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Subtitle C—Other Matters 

SEC. 1421. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES FOR FUNDING AND MANAGEMENT OF JOINT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY DEMONSTRATION FUND FOR CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOVELL 

HEALTH CARE CENTER, ILLINOIS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1704(e) of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 

Stat. 2573), as most recently amended by section 305 of division 

B of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 

(Public Law 118–83, 138 Stat. 1539), is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2026’’. 

(b) AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for section 1405 and available for the 

Defense Health Program for operation and maintenance, 

$162,500,000 may be transferred by the Secretary of Defense to 

the Joint Department of Defense–Department of Veterans Affairs 

Medical Facility Demonstration Fund established by subsection 

(a)(1) of section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2571). For 

purposes of subsection (a)(2) of such section 1704, any funds so 

transferred shall be treated as amounts authorized and appropriated specifically for the purpose of such a transfer. 

(c) USE OF TRANSFERRED FUNDS.—For the purposes of subsection (b) of such section 1704, facility operations for which funds 

transferred under subsection (b) of this section may be used are 

operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care 

Center, consisting of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical 

Center, the Navy Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting facilities 

designated as a combined Federal medical facility under an operational agreement covered by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public 

Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500). 

SEC. 1422. ELIGIBILITY OF SPACE FORCE OFFICERS FOR MEMBERSHIP 

ON ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME ADVISORY 

COUNCIL. 

(a) SPACE FORCE CHIEF PERSONNEL OFFICER.—Section 1502(5) 

of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 

401(5)) is amended— 

(1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 

(2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the 

end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 

‘‘(F) the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Human 

Capital of the Space Force.’’. 

(b) SPACE FORCE SENIOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER.—Section 

1502(6) of such Act (24 U.S.C. 401(6)) is amended by adding at 

the end the following new subparagraph: 

‘‘(F) The Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force.’’. 

SEC. 1423. ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME: AVAILABILITY OF 

LICENSED PRACTITIONERS. 

Subsection (c) of section 1513 of the Armed Forces Retirement 

Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 413) is amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘(c) AVAILABILITY OF LICENSED PRACTITIONERS.—(1) In providing for the health care needs of residents at a facility of the 

Retirement Home under subsection (b), the Retirement Home shall 

have appropriate licensed practitioners, as determined under paragraph (2), available during the daily business hours of the facility 

and on an on-call basis at other times. 

‘‘(2) In accordance with accrediting organization standards 

pursuant to section 1511(g), the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Medical Director, shall ensure that the skills, experience, and availability of the practitioners are suited to residents 

of the facility.’’. 

SEC. 1424. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES 

RETIREMENT HOME. 

There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 

2025 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the 

sum of $100,520,000 for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home. 

TITLE XV—CYBERSPACE-RELATED 

MATTERS 

Subtitle A—Cyber Operations 

Sec. 1501. Modification of prohibition on purchase of cyber data products or services other than through the program management office for Department 

of Defense-wide procurement of cyber data products and services. 

Sec. 1502. Department of Defense Information Network subordinate unified command. 

Sec. 1503. Establishment of the Department of Defense Hackathon program. 

Sec. 1504. Support for cyber threat tabletop exercise program with the defense industrial base. 

Sec. 1505. Accounting of cloud computing capabilities of the Department of Defense. 

Subtitle B—Cybersecurity 

Sec. 1511. Termination of reporting requirement for cross domain incidents and exemptions to policies for information technology. 

Sec. 1512. Information technology programs of the National Background Investigation Service. 

Sec. 1513. Guidance for application of zero trust strategy to Internet of Things 

hardware used in military operations. 

Sec. 1514. Management and cybersecurity of multi-cloud environments. 

Sec. 1515. Protective measures for mobile devices within the Department of Defense. 

Subtitle C—Information Technology and Data Management 

Sec. 1521. Usability of antiquated and proprietary data formats for modern operations. 

Sec. 1522. Modernization of the Department of Defense’s Authorization to Operate 

processes. 

Sec. 1523. Update of biometric policy of Department of Defense. 

Subtitle D—Artificial Intelligence 

Sec. 1531. Artificial Intelligence Human Factors Integration Initiative. 

Sec. 1532. Advanced computing infrastructure to enable advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. 

Sec. 1533. Cost budgeting for artificial intelligence data. 

Sec. 1534. Evaluation of Federated Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Weapon Systems 

Center of Excellence. 

Subtitle E—Reports and Other Matters 

Sec. 1541. Oversight and reporting on the Mission Partner Environment and associated activities within the Department of Defense. 
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Sec. 1542. Extension of certification requirement regarding contracting for military 

recruiting. Sec. 1543. Prohibition on disestablishment or merger of officer career paths within 

the Cyber Branch of the United States Army. Sec. 1544. Independent assessment of cyber organizational models. 

Sec. 1545. Limitation on availability of funds for the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture. 

Sec. 1546. Risk framework for foreign mobile applications of concern. 

Sec. 1547. Joint partner-sharing network capabilities for Middle East defense integration. 

Subtitle A—Cyber Operations 

SEC. 1501. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON PURCHASE OF CYBER 

DATA PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OTHER THAN THROUGH 

THE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE FOR DEPARTMENT 

OF DEFENSE-WIDE PROCUREMENT OF CYBER DATA 

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. 

Section 1521(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is 

amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting a 

semicolon; 

(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end 

and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(3) such component submits to such office a justification 

for such component to independently procure such product or 

service that such component determines as demonstrating— 

‘‘(A) the compelling need for such product or service; 

and 

‘‘(B) either the urgency for such product or service 

or the need to ensure competition in the market for such 

product or service supports such independent procurement 

by such component.’’. 

SEC. 1502. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INFORMATION NETWORK 

SUBORDINATE UNIFIED COMMAND. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate 

the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information 

Network as a subordinate unified command under the United States 

Cyber Command. 

(b) DESIGNATION NOTICE.—On the date on which the Secretary 

of Defense makes the designation required by subsection (a), the 

Secretary shall issue to the Secretary of each military department 

(as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code), the 

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Under Secretaries of 

the Department of Defense, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, 

the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, the Director 

of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the Inspector General 

of the Department of Defense, the Director of Operational Test 

and Evaluation, the Chief Information Officer of the Department 

of Defense, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative 

Affairs, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations 

and Low Intensity Conflict, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, the commander of 

each combatant command, and the head of each Defense Agency 

and Department of Defense Field Activity (as such terms are 
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defined, respectively, in section 101(a) of title 10, United States 

Code) a notice regarding— 

(1) the designation of the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network as a subordinate unified 

command under the United States Cyber Command; and 

(2) the mission of the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network as the lead organization 

for the network operations, security, and defense of the Department of Defense Information Network. 

SEC. 1503. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

HACKATHON PROGRAM. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with 

the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Chief Information 

Officer of the Department of Defense, shall establish a program 

(to be known as the ‘‘Department of Defense Hackathon Program’’) 

under which the commanders of combatant commands and the 

Secretaries of the military departments shall carry out not fewer 

than four Hackathons each year. 

(b) PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.—The Chief Digital and Artificial 

Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall develop 

and implement standards for carrying out Hackathons, provide 

supporting technical infrastructure to the host of each Hackathon, 

and determine the hosts each year under subsection (c)(1). 

(c) HOSTS.— 

(1)(A) Each year, two commanders of combatant commands 

shall each carry out a Hackathon and two Secretaries of military departments shall each carry out a Hackathon, as determined by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer 

of the Department of Defense in accordance with this subsection. 

(B) The commanders of combatant commands and the Secretaries of military departments carrying out Hackathons 

pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall change each year. 

(C) Each host of a Hackathon shall— 

(i) provide to the participants invited to participate 

in such Hackathon a per diem allowance in accordance 

with section 5702 of title 5, United States Code, or section 

452 of title 37, United States Code, as applicable; and 

(ii) not later than 60 days after the completion of 

such Hackathon, make available to the Department of 

Defense a report on such Hackathon. 

(2) Any commander of a combatant command or Secretary 

of a military department may carry out a Hackathon in addition 

to the Hackathons required under paragraph (1). 

(d) HACKATHON OBJECTIVES.— 

(1) The host of each Hackathon shall establish objectives 

for the Hackathon that address a critical, technical challenge 

of the combatant command or military department of the host, 

as applicable, through the use of individuals with specialized 

and relevant skills, including data scientists, developers, software engineers, and other specialists as determined appropriate 

by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the 

Department of Defense or the host. 
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(2) In addition to the objectives established by the host 

of a Hackathon under paragraph (1), the objectives for each 

Hackathon shall include— 

(A) fostering innovation across the Department of 

Defense, including in military departments and the combatant commands; and 

(B) creating repeatable processes enabling the commanders of combatant commands and the Secretaries of 

the military departments to more rapidly identify and 

develop solutions to critical, technical challenges across 

the Department of Defense. 

(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 

(1) the term ‘‘Hackathon’’ means an event carried out under 

the Program at which employees across the Department of 

Defense meet to collaboratively attempt to develop functional 

software or hardware solutions during the event to solve a 

critical, technical challenge determined by the host; 

(2) the term ‘‘host’’, with respect to a Hackathon, means 

the commander of the combatant command or the Secretary 

of the military department carrying out the Hackathon; 

(3) the term ‘‘military department’’ has the meaning given 

such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code; 

and 

(4) the term ‘‘Program’’ means the program established 

under subsection (a). 

SEC. 1504. SUPPORT FOR CYBER THREAT TABLETOP EXERCISE PROGRAM WITH THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE. 

(a) DEVELOPMENT OF CYBER THREAT TABLETOP EXERCISE PROGRAM.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.— Not later than one year after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting 

through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, 

shall establish a program (to be known as the ‘‘Cyber Threat 

Tabletop Exercise Program’’) to prepare the Department of 

Defense and the defense industrial base for cyber attacks preceding or during times of conflict or wars through the use 

of tabletop exercises. 

(2) PARTICIPATION.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the program, the 

Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, shall consult and coordinate with the following: 

(i) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense. 

(ii) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 

and Sustainment. 

(iii) The Commander of the United States Cyber 

Command. 

(iv) The Commander of the United States Northern 

Command. 

(v) The Commander of the Army Interagency 

Training and Education Center. 

(vi) The Director of the Defense Cyber Crime 

Center. 
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(vii) Such other individuals and entities as the 

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy determines appropriate. 

(B) SOLICITATION.—The Assistant Secretary of Defense 

for Cyber Policy may solicit such individuals and entities 

in the Department of Defense and the defense industrial 

base as the Assistant Secretary determines appropriate 

to participate in the program. 

(3) CYBER THREAT TABLETOP EXERCISE PROGRAM.—— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—The program shall consist of the 

following: 

(i) A series of tabletop exercises that simulate 

cyber attack scenarios affecting the defense industrial 

base, which the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 

Cyber Policy shall carry out on a biannual basis beginning not later than one year after the date of the 

enactment of this Act until December 30, 2030, and 

in which the Department of Defense and entities in 

the defense industrial base shall participate. 

(ii) A series of tabletop exercises for use by individual entities or collections of entities in the defense 

industrial base that simulate cyber attack scenarios 

affecting the defense industrial base and which are 

designed to test and improve the responses and plans 

of such entities to such scenarios. 

(B) TABLETOP EXERCISE DEVELOPMENT.— 

(i) IN GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary of 

Defense for Cyber Policy shall develop and update 

the tabletop exercises described in subparagraph (A). 

(ii) REALISTIC ATTACKS.—The Assistant Secretary 

of Defense for Cyber Policy shall ensure that the cyber 

attacks simulated by the tabletop exercises described 

in subparagraph (A) are based on the cyber attack 

capabilities and activities of current and potential 

adversaries of the United States. 

(4) PROCEDURES FOR IDENTIFICATION OF VULNERABILITIES

AND LESSONS LEARNED.—Not later than one year after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary 

of Defense for Cyber Policy shall establish procedures to— 

(A) identify vulnerabilities in the cybersecurity of the 

Department of Defense and the defense industrial base 

pursuant to the tabletop exercises carried out under the 

program; and 

(B) identify other lessons learned that can improve 

national security or the quality of such tabletop exercises. 

(b) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than September 30, 2025, and 

annually thereafter until the October 1, 2029, the Secretary of 

Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 

Cyber Policy, shall submit to the congressional defense committees 

a report describing the activities of the Department of Defense 

pursuant to this section during the preceding year. 

(c) PROGRAM DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘program’’ 

means the program established under subsection (a). 
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SEC. 1505. ACCOUNTING OF CLOUD COMPUTING CAPABILITIES OF THE 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than October 15, 2025, and every 

six months thereafter, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing each covered cloud contract of the Department of Defense. 

(b) REPORT CONTENTS.—Each report under subsection (a) shall 

include— 

(1) the covered cloud contracts submitted by the Office 

of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of the military 

departments, the head of each Department of Defense Field 

Activity, and the commander of each combatant command under 

subsection (c); 

(2) a list of the cloud capabilities and services acquired 

across the Department of Defense under contracts other than 

covered cloud contracts; and 

(3) for each current or planned cloud contract of the Department of Defense, the information described in the memorandum 

described in subsection (f) to show where cloud environments 

under such contracts are being used and the costs incurred 

by the Department outside of contracts authorized by the Chief 

Information Officer of the Department of Defense for cloud 

capabilities. 

(c) COLLECTION OF CLOUD CONTRACTS.—Upon the request of 

the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the 

Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of the military 

departments, the head of each Department of Defense Field Activity, 

and the commander of each combatant command shall each submit 

to the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense 

the covered cloud contracts of such office, military department, 

Department of Defense Field Activity, or combatant command, 

respectively. 

(d) REPORT.—The Secretary of Defense shall include the 

information required to be contained in the report under subsection 

(a) for the covered cloud contracts of the Department of Defense 

in the budget justification materials (as defined in section 3(b)(2) 

of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 

2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)) submitted by the Department of Defense 

with respect to the budget of the President submitted to Congress 

pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal 

year 2027, and for each fiscal year thereafter. 

(e) SUNSET.—This section shall terminate on December 31, 

2030. 

(f) COVERED CLOUD CONTRACT DEFINED.—The term ‘‘covered 

cloud contract’’ means a contract entered into under the multiple 

award contract described in the memorandum of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense titled ‘‘Department of 

Defense Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability and Next Steps to 

Rationalize Cloud Use Across the Department of Defense’’ and 

dated July 31, 2023. 
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Subtitle B—Cybersecurity 

SEC. 1511. TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENT FOR CROSS 

DOMAIN INCIDENTS AND EXEMPTIONS TO POLICIES FOR 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. 

Section 1727 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116– 

283; 134 Stat. 4117; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended by adding 

at the end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(c) TERMINATION DATE.—The requirement of the Secretary 

of Defense to submit a monthly report under subsection (a) shall 

terminate on December 31, 2025.’’. 

SEC. 1512. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL 

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION SERVICE. 

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

this Act, the authorizing official of the Defense Counterintelligence 

and Security Agency, in coordination with the Chief Information 

Officer of the Department of Defense, shall— 

(1) take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that 

the National Background Investigation Services are in compliance with the relevant standards and guidelines published 

by the National Institution of Standards and Technology in 

NIST Special Publication 800–53, Revision 5 (relating to security and privacy controls for information systems and organizations), or successor publication or revision thereto; and 

(2) submit to Congress a notice either— 

(A) certifying that such services are in compliance with 

such standards and guidelines; or 

(B) explaining why the authorizing official of the 

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is unable 

to certify that such services are in compliance with such 

standards and guidelines. 

SEC. 1513. GUIDANCE FOR APPLICATION OF ZERO TRUST STRATEGY 

TO INTERNET OF THINGS HARDWARE USED IN MILITARY 

OPERATIONS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the 

Department of Defense shall develop guidance for how— 

(1) the zero trust strategy of the Department of Defense 

developed under section 1528 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (10 U.S.C. 2224 note) 

applies to Internet of Things hardware, including human-wearable devices, sensors, and other smart technology used by the 

United States in military operations; and 

(2) the role identity, credential, and access management 

technologies serve in enforcing such zero trust strategy. 

(b) INTERNET OF THINGS DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘Internet of Things’’ has the meaning given such term by the 

National Institution of Standards and Technology in NIST Special 

Publication 800-172 and any amendatory or superseding document 

relating thereto. 
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SEC. 1514. MANAGEMENT AND CYBERSECURITY OF MULTI-CLOUD 

ENVIRONMENTS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, acting 

through the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, 

develop a strategy for the management and cybersecurity of the 

multi-cloud environments of the Department. 

(b) STRATEGY.—The strategy required under subsection (a) 

shall— 

(1) align with the zero trust strategy of the Department 

of Defense entitled ‘‘DoD Zero Trust Strategy’’ and dated 

October 21, 2022, or any successor thereto; 

(2) provide the Department with network visibility and 

interoperability across the entirety of the multi-cloud environments of the Department; 

(3) rationalize user identities across such multi-cloud 

environments, including through the implementation of 

identity, credential, and access management technologies; 

(4) maintain the same means to secure endpoints across 

the Department; 

(5) provide means for improving the identification and resolution of security concerns for each cloud environment prior 

to and during the adoption of such cloud environment by the 

Department; 

(6) assess means to increase the adoption of artificial intelligence applications into the multi-cloud environments of the 

Department; 

(7) increase the transparency of the reporting by the 

Department on the usage of such multi-cloud environments 

by the Department to improve planning for capacity demand, 

budgeting, and predictability for users and the contractors of 

the Department providing such multi-cloud environments and 

the goods and services related to such multi-cloud environments; 

(8) identify opportunities to improve the planning of the 

Department for data use and storage in such cloud environments, including policies and processes to enforce protection 

of data provided by the Government when such data is used 

to train artificial intelligence models or other commercially 

developed software systems; 

(9) identify opportunities to streamline certification processes related to the provision of cloud services for cloud service 

providers; and 

(10) include a plan for training the necessary personnel 

of the Department on how to— 

(A) incorporate the use of multi-cloud environments 

into the performance of the functions of the Department; 

and 

(B) effectively leverage cybersecurity capabilities in 

such multi-cloud environments. 

(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 240 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees the strategy developed pursuant to subsection (a) and, concurrent with such submission, provide to the congressional defense 

committees a briefing on such strategy. 
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SEC. 1515. PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR MOBILE DEVICES WITHIN THE 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall carry out 

a detailed evaluation of the cybersecurity products and services 

for mobile devices to identify products and services that may 

improve the cybersecurity of mobile devices used by the Department 

of Defense, including mitigating the risk to the Department of 

Defense from cyber attacks against mobile devices. 

(b) CYBERSECURITY TECHNOLOGIES.—In carrying out the evaluation required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall 

evaluate each of the following technologies: 

(1) Anonymizing-enabling technologies, including dynamic 

selector rotation, un-linkable payment structures, and anonymous onboarding. 

(2) Network-enabled full content inspection. 

(3) Mobile-device case hardware solutions. 

(4) On-device virtual private networks. 

(5) Protected Domain Name Server infrastructure. 

(6) Extended coverage for mobile device endpoint detection. 

(7) Smishing, phishing, and business text or email compromise protection leveraging generative artificial intelligence. 

(8) Any other emerging or established technologies determined appropriate by the Secretary. 

(c) ELEMENTS.—In carrying out the evaluation required under 

subsection (a), for each technology described in subsection (b), the 

Secretary of Defense shall— 

(1) assess the efficacy and value of the cybersecurity provided by the technology for mobile devices; 

(2) assess the feasibility of scaling the technology across 

the entirety or components of the Department of Defense, 

including the timeline for deploying the technology across the 

entirety or components of the Department of Defense; and 

(3) evaluate the ability of the Department of Defense to 

integrate the technology with the existing cybersecurity 

architecture of the Department of Defense. 

(d) REPORT.—Not later than 270 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 

the congressional defense committees a report of the findings of 

the evaluation carried out under subsection (a), including a determination whether the Department of Defense or any component 

thereof should procure or incorporate any of the technologies evaluated pursuant to subsection (b). 

Subtitle C—Information Technology and 

Data Management 

SEC. 1521. USABILITY OF ANTIQUATED AND PROPRIETARY DATA FORMATS FOR MODERN OPERATIONS. 

(a) STRATEGY AND ROADMAP.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days after the date 

of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall 

develop— 

(A) a strategy for the Department of Defense, including 

each of the military departments, to identify, implement, 
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and use modern data formats as the primary method of 

electronic communication for command and control activities and for weapon systems, including sensors associated 

with such weapon systems; and 

(B) an associated five-year roadmap for the Department 

of Defense, including each of the military departments, 

to implement modern data formats under the strategy 

described in subparagraph (A). 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The strategy and roadmap required under 

paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: 

(A) The activities of the Chief Digital and Artificial 

Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense to 

increase and synchronize the use of modern data formats 

and modern data sharing standards across the Department 

of Defense. 

(B) Development of standard definitions for modern 

and antiquated data formats, including a representative 

catalog of the types of data formats that fall under each 

category. 

(C) The activities of the military departments to 

increase the use of modern data formats and modern data 

sharing standards for command and control systems, 

weapon systems, and sensors associated with such weapon 

systems. 

(D) An identification of barriers to the use of modern 

data formats and modern data sharing standards within 

weapon systems and sensors associated with such weapon 

systems across the Department of Defense. 

(E) An identification of barriers to the use of modern 

data formats and modern data sharing standards within 

command and control systems across the Department of 

Defense. 

(F) An identification of limitations on combined joint 

all-domain command and control capabilities resulting from 

the use of antiquated data formats. 

(G) An identification of policy documents, instructions, 

or other guidance requiring an update pursuant to such 

strategy. 

(H) The sources of funding for each military department with respect to implementation of such strategy. 

(3) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Upon completion of the 

strategy and roadmap required under this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed 

Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives such 

strategy. 

(4) MODERN DATA FORMATS.—For the purposes of this subsection, the term ‘‘modern data formats’’ includes— 

(A) the JavaScript Object Notation data format; 

(B) the Binary JavaScript Object Notation data format; 

(C) the Protocol Buffers data format; and 

(D) such other data formats that the Secretary of 

Defense determines would meet the requirements in this 

section. 

(b) PILOT PROGRAMS.— 

(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 60 days after the 

completion of the strategy required by subsection (a)— 
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(A) the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot 

program under which the Department of Defense, other 

than the military departments, shall use modern data formats to improve the usability and functionality of information stored or produced in antiquated data formats, 

including by the automated conversion of such information 

to modern data formats; and 

(B) each Secretary of a military department shall establish a pilot program under which such military department 

shall use modern data formats as described in subparagraph (A). 

(2) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the completion 

of the strategy required by subsection (a), the Secretary of 

Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments shall 

each submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 

and the House of Representatives a briefing on the progress 

of the pilot program established by such Secretary under this 

subsection, including specific examples of the use of modern 

data formats under such pilot program to improve the usability 

and functionality of information stored or produced in antiquated data formats. 

(3) SUNSET.—Each pilot program established under this 

subsection shall terminate on the date that is five years after 

the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(c) MILITARY DEPARTMENT DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘military department’’ has the meaning given such term in section 

101(a) of title 10, United States Code. 

SEC. 1522. MODERNIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE’S 

AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE PROCESSES. 

(a) ACTIVE DIRECTORY OF AUTHORIZING OFFICIALS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting 

through the Chief Information Officer of the Department of 

Defense and in coordination with the Chief Information Officers 

of the military departments, shall establish and regularly 

update a digital directory of all authorizing officials in the 

military departments. 

(2) CONTENTS.—The directory established under paragraph 

(1) shall include— 

(A) the most current contact information for such 

authorizing official; and 

(B) a list of each training required to perform the 

duties and responsibilities of an authorizing official completed by such authorizing official. 

(b) PRESUMPTION OF RECIPROCAL SOFTWARE ACCREDITING

STANDARDS.— (1) POLICY REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the 

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

acting through the Chief Information Officer of the Department 

of Defense, shall implement a policy that requires authorizing 

officials to adopt the security analysis and artifacts, as appropriate, of a cloud-hosted platform, service, or application that 

has already been authorized by another authorizing official 

in the Department of Defense in order to more rapidly adopt 

and use such cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications, 

at the corresponding classification level and in accordance with 
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the existing authorization conditions, without additional 

authorizations or reviews. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The Secretary shall ensure that the policy 

implemented under paragraph (1)— 

(A) ensures the development of standardized and transparent documentation of the security, accreditation, 

performance, and operational capabilities of cloud-hosted 

platforms, services, and applications to enable decision 

making by mission owners of such cloud-hosted platforms, 

services, and applications; 

(B) provides for an intuitive and digital workflow to 

document acknowledgments among mission owners and 

system owners of use of the operational capabilities of 

cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications; 

(C) directs a review by mission owners of existing 

authorization information, at the appropriate classification 

level, regarding the status of the operational capabilities 

of cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications, 

including through management dashboards or other 

management analytic capabilities; and 

(D) defines a process, including required timelines, to 

allow authorizing officials that disagree with the security 

analysis of a cloud-hosted platform, service, or application 

that such official would be required to adopt under such 

policy to present such disagreement to the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, or such other 

individual or entity designated by the Chief Information 

Officer, for adjudication. 

(3) APPLICABILITY.—The policy implemented pursuant to 

subsection (a) shall apply to— 

(A) all authorizing officials in the Department of 

Defense, including in each military department, component, 

and agency of the Department; and 

(B) all operational capabilities of cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications, including capabilities on 

public cloud infrastructure, as authorized through the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program established under section 3608 of title 44, United States Code, 

and the Defense Information Systems Agency, and capabilities on private cloud landing zones managed by the Department of Defense that are authorized by Department accrediting officials. 

(c) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of the implementation of subsections (a) and (b). 

(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 

(1) the term ‘‘Authorization to Operate’’ has the meaning 

given such term in the Office of Management and Budget 

Circular A-130; 

(2) the term ‘‘authorizing official’’ means an officer who 

is authorized to assume responsibility for operating an information system at an acceptable level of risk to organizational 

operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), 

organizational assets, individuals, other organizations, and the 

United States; 
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(3) the term ‘‘military departments’’ has the meaning given 

such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code; 

(4) the term ‘‘mission owner’’ means the user of a cloudbased platform, service, or application; and 

(5) the term ‘‘system owner’’ means the element of the 

Department of Defense responsible for acquiring a cloud-based 

platform, service, or application, but which is not a mission 

owner of such cloud-based platform, service, or application. 

SEC. 1523. UPDATE OF BIOMETRIC POLICY OF DEPARTMENT OF 

DEFENSE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for 

Intelligence and Security shall update the policy of the Department 

of Defense regarding the protection of biometric data. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The policy updates required by subsection (a) 

shall include the following: 

(1) Standards for encrypting and protecting data on 

biometric collection devices. 

(2) A requirement to sanitize biometric data from collection 

devices and hard drives prior to disposal of the devices and 

hard drives. 

(3) A requirement that components of the Department 

maintain records that they have sanitized all data from 

biometric collection devices when the devices are turned in 

for disposal. 

Subtitle D—Artificial Intelligence 

SEC. 1531. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HUMAN FACTORS INTEGRATION 

INITIATIVE. 

(a) INITIATIVE REQUIRED.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary of Defense for 

Research and Engineering, in coordination with the Under 

Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the 

Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, shall establish an initiative— 

(A) to improve the human usability of artificial intelligence systems and information derived from such systems 

through the application of cognitive ergonomics techniques; 

and 

(B) to improve the human usability and cognitive 

effectiveness of artificial intelligence systems adopted by 

the Department of Defense by ensuring that design tools 

and metrics are available for artificial intelligence and 

machine learning programs that ensure human factors 

considerations are included for such systems. 

(2) DESIGNATION.—The initiative established pursuant to 

paragraph (1) shall be known as the ‘‘Artificial Intelligence 

Human Factors Integration Initiative’’ (in this section the ‘‘Initiative’’). 

(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than one year after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research 

and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 

and Sustainment, and the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence 
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Officer of the Department of Defense shall jointly brief the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on 

Armed Services of the House of Representatives on the following: 

(1) Existing research and development work within the 

Department of Defense laboratories relating to human-machine 

teaming, human-centered design, cognitive load, cognitive 

ergonomics, and similar topics that are currently being used 

or could be used to inform or enhance Department personnel 

usability of artificial intelligence systems and artificial intelligence-derived information. 

(2) Identification of gaps in research with respect to interactions of personnel of the Department with artificial intelligence systems in warfighting and nonwarfighting environments that may necessitate additional research within the Federal Government, industry, or academia. 

(3) Identification of relevant tools, methodologies, testing 

processes or systems, and evaluation metrics that may be of 

use to the Department in improving the cognitive ergonomic 

and human usability features of artificial intelligence systems 

for personnel of the Department. 

(c) PLAN.—Not later than 90 days after the date on which 

the briefing required by subsection (b) is provided, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Chief 

Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of 

Defense shall jointly develop and implement a plan to— 

(1) work with the military departments (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) and other components of the Department to ensure human factors and human 

systems integration elements are considered early in the 

development or evaluation process with respect to the procurement, adoption, or use of artificial intelligence systems or artificial intelligence-derived information; 

(2) convene research meetings or other forums to coordinate 

cognitive ergonomics research or related research challenges 

with a broad community of academic, commercial, and international partners; 

(3) work with the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence 

Officer of the Department of Defense to review commercial 

toolsets to assess the level of human factors integration investment of such commercial toolsets; and 

(4) develop guidance based on the research and development work identified pursuant to subsection (b)(1) regarding 

how to create a framework or taxonomy for characterizing 

the exercise of appropriate levels of human judgment within 

Department of Defense Directive 3000.09 (relating to Autonomy 

in Weapons Systems), or successor directive, for artificial intelligence programs in the Department. 

(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall be 

construed to prohibit or otherwise limit the authority of the Secretary of Defense to research, develop, improve, or acquire any 

weapon system or other capability that is enabled, empowered, 

enhanced, or improved by artificial intelligence, machine learning, 

or a large language model. 
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SEC. 1532. ADVANCED COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENABLE 

ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish a 

program, or designate an existing program, to meet the testing 

and processing requirements for next generation advanced artificial 

intelligence capabilities. 

(b) DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE COM- PUTING INFRASTRUCTURE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Under the program established or designated under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall 

expand the infrastructure of the Department of Defense for 

development and deployment of military applications of highperformance computing and artificial intelligence capabilities 

that are located at installations of the Department or accessible 

through commercial cloud or hybrid-cloud environments. 

(2) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS.—(A) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that a portion of the infrastructure added pursuant to paragraph (1) is— 

(i) dedicated to providing access to modern artificial 

intelligence accelerators for training, fine-tuning, modifying, and deploying large artificial intelligence systems; 

and 

(ii) configured in accordance with industry best practices. 

(B) In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary of 

Defense shall ensure, to the extent practical, that the Department of Defense does not use the portion of the infrastructure 

described in such subparagraph for the development of new 

artificial intelligence systems to the extent that such infrastructure is duplicative of readily available commercial or open 

source products or services that meet or are reasonably capable 

of meeting the physical and data security standards of the 

Department. 

(c) HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING ROADMAP.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Under the program established or designated under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall 

develop a roadmap that describes the high-performance computing infrastructure needed for the Department of Defense 

to research, test, develop, and evaluate advanced artificial intelligence applications projected over the period covered by the 

future-years defense program. 

(2) ASSESSMENT.—The roadmap required by paragraph (1) 

shall include assessments of the following: 

(A) The anticipated processing for advanced artificial 

intelligence applications of the Department of Defense 

during the period covered by the roadmap, including the 

computing needs associated with the development of such 

advanced artificial intelligence applications. 

(B) The physical and data security standards required 

for the infrastructure for the research, development, 

testing, and evaluation of advanced artificial intelligence 

applications, including data handling requirements. 

(C) The evaluation, milestones, and resourcing needs 

to maintain and expand the computing infrastructure necessary for the computing needs described in subparagraph 

(A). 

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(1) IN GENERAL.—Using the infrastructure added under 

the program established or designated under subsection (a), 

the Secretary of Defense shall develop advanced artificial intelligence systems that have general-purpose military applications 

for multiple data formats, including text, audio, and graphical. 

(2) TRAINING OF SYSTEMS.—The Secretary of Defense shall 

ensure that advanced artificial intelligence systems developed 

pursuant to paragraph (1) are trained using datasets curated 

by the Department of Defense using general, openly or commercially available sources of such data, or data owned by the 

Department, depending on the appropriate use case. Such systems may use openly or commercially available artificial intelligence systems, including those available through infrastructure located at installations of the Department or cloud or 

hybrid-cloud environments, for development or fine-tuning. 

(e) COORDINATION AND DUPLICATION.—In establishing or designating the program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense 

shall consult with the Secretary of Energy to ensure that none 

of the activities carried out under this section are duplicative of 

any activity of a research entity of the Department of Energy, 

including the following: 

(1) The National Laboratories. 

(2) The Advanced Scientific Computing Research program. 

(3) The Advanced Simulation and Computing program. 

SEC. 1533. COST BUDGETING FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DATA. 

(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, in consultation with 

the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment 

and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, 

shall develop a plan to ensure that the budgeting process for programs containing artificial intelligence components or subcomponents, including artificial intelligence support systems, models, or 

analysis tools, includes estimates for the types of data required 

to train, maintain, or improve the artificial intelligence components 

or subcomponents contained within such programs and estimated 

costs for the acquisition and sustainment of such data. 

(b) ELEMENTS OF PLAN.—The plan required under subsection 

(a) shall include the following: 

(1) An assessment of the current programs of the Department of Defense containing artificial intelligence components 

or subcomponents, such as large language models, including 

the sources and costs for structured and unstructured training 

data for such artificial intelligence components. 

(2) An estimate of the costs associated with the data 

required to train, maintain, or improve artificial intelligence 

models or systems for programs that are ongoing or proposed 

as of enactment of this Act and which are not otherwise currently accounted for in a program of record. 

(3) An estimate of the costs associated with providing access 

to capabilities for data preparation, including tooling, indexing, 

and data tagging or labeling, including for the protection of 

data provided by the Government from unauthorized use during 

the algorithm training process and the ongoing control by the 

Government of such data during such process. 
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(4) Mapping of the acquisition lifecycle for the programs 

described in paragraph (1) to align budgeting milestones with 

critical design or decision points in the budgeting and execution 

processes of the Department of Defense. 

(5) A framework for estimating the costs described in paragraph (2) and ensuring the costs associated with the data 

required to train, maintain, or improve artificial intelligence 

models or systems are appropriately incorporated into lifecycle 

sustainment estimates for future programs containing artificial 

intelligence components or subcomponents. 

(c) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary of Defense shall begin 

implementing the plan required by subsection (a) not later than 

90 days after the date on which development of the plan required 

by subsection (a) is completed. 

(d) BRIEFINGS.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once annually 

thereafter until 2027, the Secretary shall provide the congressional 

defense committees a briefing on the implementation of the plan 

developed pursuant to subsection (a). 

SEC. 1534. EVALUATION OF FEDERATED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEENABLED WEAPON SYSTEMS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE. 

(a) EVALUATION OF CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.—The Secretary 

of Defense shall determine the advisability and feasibility of establishing a center or centers of excellence to carry out the functions 

described in subsection (b) to support the development and maturation of artificial intelligence-enabled weapon systems by organizations within the Department of Defense that— 

(1) were in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act; and 

(2) have appropriate core competencies relating to the functions described in subsection (b). 

(b) FUNCTIONS.—The functions described in this subsection are 

the following: 

(1) Capturing, analyzing, assessing, and sharing lessons 

learned across the Department of Defense regarding the latest 

advancements in artificial intelligence-enabled weapon systems, 

countermeasures, tactics, techniques and procedures, and 

training methodologies. 

(2) Facilitating collaboration among the Department of 

Defense and foreign partners, including Ukraine, to identify 

and promulgate best practices, safety guidelines, standards, 

and benchmarks. 

(3) Facilitating collaboration among the Department, 

industry, academia, and not-for-profit organizations in the 

United States, including industry with expertise in autonomous 

weapon systems and other nontraditional weapon systems that 

utilize artificial intelligence as determined by the Secretary 

of Defense. 

(4) Serving as a focal point for digital talent training and 

upskilling for the Department, and as the Secretary of Defense 

considers appropriate, providing enterprise-level tools and solutions based on these best practices, standards, and benchmarks. 

(5) Carrying out such other responsibilities as the Secretary 

of Defense determines appropriate. 

(c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall— 
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(1) submit to the congressional defense committees a report 

on the determination of the Secretary required under subsection 

(a) and, if such determination is that establishing a center 

or centers of excellence described in such subsection is advisable 

and feasible, a plan for establishing such center or centers; 

and 

(2) if the Secretary submits a plan under paragraph (1), 

provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on 

such plan. 

(d) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-ENABLED WEAPON SYSTEM

DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘artificial intelligence-enabled 

weapon system’’ includes autonomous weapon systems, as determined by the Secretary of Defense. 

Subtitle E—Reports and Other Matters 

SEC. 1541. OVERSIGHT AND REPORTING ON THE MISSION PARTNER 

ENVIRONMENT AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

(a) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated 

by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for 

the Mission Partner Environment program, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended prior to the date on which 

the Secretary of Defense makes the certification required by subsection (b). 

(b) CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary of Defense shall certify to 

the congressional defense committees that— 

(1) the Secretary of the Air Force, in conjunction with 

the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, 

has developed an executable implementation plan for the Mission Partner Environment to meet the operational requirements 

of the Department for command and control information 

sharing networks, including a modernization plan that reduces 

nonstandardized hardware solutions, sunsets legacy hardware, 

and fully integrates into the combined joint all-domain command and control initiative; and 

(2) in coordination with the commander of each geographic 

combatant command, the Secretary of the Air Force is implementing defined and measurable actions to meet the operational 

planning, implementation, and ongoing operational Mission 

Partner Environment requirements for global and regional processing nodes to sustain existing information networks for the 

area of responsibility for each such combatant command. 

(c) ANNUAL BRIEFINGS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than October 1, 2025, and 

annually thereafter until October 1, 2030, the Deputy Secretary 

of Defense, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 

the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, 

the head of the Information Security Risk Management Committee of the Department of Defense, the director of the Mission 

Partner Capability Office, the Executive Agent for the Mission 

Partner Environment, and a senior military service representative for each of the Armed Forces shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the Mission Partner 

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Defense, including the modernization of the Mission Partner 

Environment. 

(2) COMBATANT COMMANDS.—A senior representative from 

each unified combatant command shall attend and participate 

in each briefing required by paragraph (1). 

(d) ELEMENTS.—Each briefing required by subsection (c) shall 

include the following: 

(1) A description of all efforts of the Department of Defense 

for the Mission Partner Environment. 

(2) A description of the overall progress on implementation 

and modernization of the Mission Partner Environment across 

the entirety of the Department of Defense as of the date of 

the briefing and, for each such briefing after the first such 

briefing, the progress made on such implementation and modernization since the preceding briefing under such subsection. 

(3) An explanation of any changes in policy necessary to 

execute on the Mission Partner Environment, including changes 

made during the period covered by the briefing and changes 

that are planned as of the time of the briefing. 

(4) An explanation of any changes to the governance of 

the Mission Partner Environment within the Department of 

Defense, including changes made during the period covered 

by the briefing and changes that are planned as of the time 

of the briefing. 

(5) A detailed programmatic table of the funding for the 

combined Mission Partner Environment efforts of the Office 

of the Secretary of Defense, the military departments, and 

the combatant commands as set forth in the budget of the 

President most recently submitted to Congress under section 

1105 of title 31, United States Code. 

(e) MODIFICATION TO CJADC2 BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.—Section 1076 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 134 

Stat. 3866), as amended by section 1504 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 

Stat. 538), is further amended by amending subsection (a) to read 

as follows: 

‘‘(a) BIANNUAL BRIEFINGS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—During the period beginning on October 

1, 2021, and ending on October 1, 2028, the Deputy Secretary 

of Defense, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 

the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the 

Department of Defense, the Chief Information Officer of the 

Department of Defense, and a senior military service representative for each of the Armed Forces shall provide to the congressional defense committees biannual briefings on the progress 

of the Joint All Domain Command and Control (in this section 

referred to as ‘JADC2’) effort of the Department of Defense. 

‘‘(2) ANNUAL PARTICIPATION BY CERTAIN COMBATANT COMMANDS.—For each fiscal year during the period specified in 

paragraph (1), a senior representative from each of the United 

States Indo-Pacific Command, United States Central Command, 

and United States European Command shall participate in 

the provision of the first biannual briefing under such paragraph following the submission of the budget of the President 

to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, 

for that fiscal year.’’. 
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(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 

(1) the terms ‘‘Defense Agency’’ and ‘‘military departments’’ 

have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in section 

101(a) of title 10, United States Code; 

(2) the term ‘‘Mission Partner Environment’’ means the 

operating framework enabling command and control, information sharing, and the exchange of data between the Department 

of Defense and partners and allies of the United States participating in a military or other operation for the purposes of 

planning and executing such operation through the use of 

common standards governance and procedures, including activities the Office of the Secretary of Defense, military departments, unified combatant commands (as defined in section 161 

of title 10, United States Code), and Defense Agencies relating 

to the operation, modernization, implementation, or oversight 

of, or resourcing of networks or applications designed for such 

framework; and 

(3) the term ‘‘unified combatant command’’ has the meaning 

given such term in section 161 of title 10, United States Code. 

SEC. 1542. EXTENSION OF CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT REGARDING 

CONTRACTING FOR MILITARY RECRUITING. 

Section 1555(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 581; 10 U.S.C. 

503 note) is amended by striking ‘‘one year’’ and inserting ‘‘two 

years’’. 

SEC. 1543. PROHIBITION ON DISESTABLISHMENT OR MERGER OF 

OFFICER CAREER PATHS WITHIN THE CYBER BRANCH 

OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY. 

(a) NOTICE REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Army may not 

initiate a covered activity until the date that is 270 days after 

the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional 

defense committees a notice described in subsection (b) with respect 

to such covered activity. 

(b) NOTICE ELEMENTS.—The notice described in this subsection 

is a written notice of the intent of the Secretary of the Army 

to initiate a covered activity and includes— 

(1) an explanation of such covered activity; 

(2) an estimate of the costs associated with such covered 

activity; 

(3) an explanation of the effects associated with such covered activity, including any changes to personnel training; and 

(4) a timeline for the covered activity. 

(c) COVERED ACTIVITY DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘covered activity’’ means any actions to disestablish or merge the Cyber 

Warfare Officer and Cyber Electromagnetic Warfare Officer career 

paths within the Cyber Branch of the Army. 

SEC. 1544. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF CYBER ORGANIZATIONAL 

MODELS. 

(a) AGREEMENT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall seek to 

enter into an agreement with the National Academies of 

Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (in this section referred 

to as the ‘‘National Academies’’) for the National Academies 

to conduct an evaluation of alternative organizational models 

for the cyber forces of the Armed Forces. 
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(2) TIMING.—The Secretary shall seek to enter into the 

agreement described in paragraph (1) by the date that is not 

later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 

Act. 

(b) EVALUATION.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The evaluation of alternative organizational models conducted by the National Academies under an 

agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a) shall 

include— 

(A) refining and further evolving the current organizational approach for the cyber forces of the Armed Forces; 

(B) the feasibility and advisability of establishing a 

separate Armed Force in the Department of Defense dedicated to operations in the cyber domain; 

(C) consideration of adoption or adaptation of alternative organizational models for the cyber forces of the 

Armed Forces; 

(D) consideration of an organizational model combining 

the refinement and evolution described in subparagraph 

(A) and the establishment of a separate Armed Force 

described in subparagraph (B); and 

(E) any other organizational models for the cyber forces 

of the Armed Forces determined feasible and advisable 

by the National Academies. 

(2) SCOPE.—In carrying out the evaluation described in 

paragraph (1), for each organizational model evaluated the 

National Academies shall consider— 

(A) the effects of the organizational model on— 

(i) the ability of the Department of Defense to 

effectively conduct military cyber operations, including 

offensive, defensive and analytical missions; 

(ii) the ability of the Department to organize, train, 

and equip military cyber operations forces (including 

military, civilian and other enabling personnel); 

(iii) the recruitment, retention, and workforce 

development policies of the Department of Defense 

with respect to the personnel needed for military cyber 

operations; 

(iv) the division of responsibilities between a dedicated cyber force and the other Armed Forces with 

respect to network management, resourcing, policy, 

and operations; 

(v) the doctrine and use of the military cyber operations forces; and 

(vi) the costs to the Department resulting; 

(B) such other effects of the organizational model on 

the operations of the Department; and 

(C) the relevant authorities and policies of the Department of Defense. 

(c) SUPPORT FROM FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND

DEVELOPMENT CENTER.—Upon a request from the National Academies, the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with 

a federally funded research and development center under which 

such federally funded research and development center shall support the National Academies in conducting the evaluation of alternative organizational models under an agreement entered into 

pursuant to subsection (a). 
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(d) ACCESS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES.—An agreement entered into between the 

Secretary of Defense and the National Academies pursuant to subsection (a) shall— 

(1) require the Secretary to provide to the National Academies access to such personnel, information, and resources 

of the Department of Defense as jointly determined necessary 

by the National Academies and the Secretary for the National 

Academies to conduct the evaluation of alternative organizational models under such agreement; and 

(2) if the Secretary refuses to provide the access described 

in paragraph (1) or any other major obstacle to such access 

occurs, require the National Academies to notify the congressional defense committees of such refusal or obstacle not later 

than seven days after the date of such refusal or on which 

the National Academies become aware of such obstacle, as 

applicable. 

(e) REPORT.— 

(1) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—An agreement entered into 

between the Secretary of Defense and the National Academies 

under subsection (a) shall— 

(A) require the National Academies to submit to the 

congressional defense committees a consensus report containing the findings of the National Academies with respect 

to the evaluation of alternative organizational models conducted by the National Academies under an agreement 

entered into pursuant to subsection (a); 

(B) require the National Academies to submit such 

report in an unclassified manner; and 

(C) permit the National Academies to include in such 

report a classified annex. 

(2) PROHIBITION AGAINST INTERFERENCE.—No officer or 

employee of the Federal Government may take or fail to take 

any action, or cause any action to be taken or not be taken, 

for the purpose of altering the findings of the National Academies in the report required pursuant to paragraph (1) prior 

to the submission of such report pursuant to such paragraph. 

(3) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE VIEWS ON ASSESSMENT.—Not 

later than 90 days after the date on which the National Academies submits to the congressional defense committees the 

report required pursuant to paragraph (1) with respect to the 

evaluation of alternative organizational models conducted by 

the National Academies under an agreement entered into 

pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on 

the opinions of the Secretary with respect to such evaluation. 

SEC. 1545. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE JOINT 

CYBER WARFIGHTING ARCHITECTURE. 

(a) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated 

by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for 

the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture, not more than 95 percent 

may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Commander of United States Cyber Command provides to the congressional defense committees the plan required in subsection (b). 

(b) PLAN.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commander of United States Cyber 

Command shall provide to the congressional defense committees 

a plan to transition the Department of Defense from the Joint 

Cyber Warfighting Architecture to the successor to the Joint 

Cyber Warfighting Architecture. 

(2) CONTENTS.—The plan required by paragraph (1) shall 

include the following: 

(A) Details for ceasing or minimizing continued 

development on the current Joint Cyber Warfighting 

Architecture components, including a timeline for stabilizing the current architecture of the Joint Cyber 

Warfighting Architecture within 12 to 18 months of the 

date on which the Commander of United States Cyber 

Command submits such plan to the congressional defense 

and the resources available across the future-years defense 

plan as a result of such actions. 

(B) Requirements and an initial plan for a successor 

to the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture, including 

timelines, coordination with the military departments, 

descriptions of proposed new capability sets, mapping of 

current Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture capabilities 

to proposed new capabilities, and any additional authority 

or resource required to transition to such successor beyond 

those available under the rephasing of the program. 

(c) JOINT CYBER WARFIGHTING ARCHITECTURE DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture’’ has 

the meaning given such term under section 1509 of the James 

M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 

(Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2886; 10 U.S.C. 167b note). 

SEC. 1546. RISK FRAMEWORK FOR FOREIGN MOBILE APPLICATIONS 

OF CONCERN. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the 

Department of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary 

of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall submit to Congress 

a report on— 

(1) the feasibility and advisability of developing comprehensive guidance on personal mobile devices and mobile applications for personnel of the Department of Defense; 

(2) the feasibility and advisability of developing categorical 

definitions of mobile applications of concern with respect to 

personnel or operations of the Department of Defense; 

(3) the feasibility and advisability of creating, and updating 

not less than annually, a risk framework with respect to 

Department personnel or operations that assesses mobile 

applications or groupings thereof for potential risks to the personnel or operations of the Department, including— 

(A) the collection, retention, sale, and potential misuse 

of data; 

(B) exposure to misinformation and disinformation; 

(C) software bill of materials; and 

(D) ownership, origination, authorship, or other relationship of an application with the governments of the 

Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, the 

Islamic Republic of Iran, or the Democratic People’s 

Republic of Korea; 
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(4) a description of any statutory or policy restrictions 

affecting ability of the Department to provide guidance to personnel of the Department regarding personal mobile devices 

and applications, including any variations of such guidance 

based on location, status, visibility, or work role; and 

(5) such other information as the Chief Information Officer 

of the Department of Defense determines appropriate. 

(b) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until December 

31, 2027, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of 

Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for 

Intelligence and Security, shall provide to Congress a report 

describing— 

(1) not fewer than 10 mobile applications or application 

groupings of particular concern to the Department of Defense, 

including a description of the problematic characteristics of 

such applications or application groupings; 

(2) the current guidance of the Department related to personal mobile devices and mobile applications and, except for 

the first report submitted under this subsection, including a 

description of any changes to such guidance during the period 

since the previous report was submitted under this subsection; 

(3) the current and planned workforce education efforts 

undertaken by components of the Department that provide 

best practices, guidance, requirements, or other relevant material to personnel of the Department regarding personal mobile 

device and mobile applications, and, except for the first report 

submitted under this subsection, a description of any changes 

in such efforts during the period since the previous report 

was submitted under this subsection; and 

(4) any changes to the assessments of feasibility and advisability in the report required under subsection (a). 

(c) UPDATE BRIEFING.—Not later than April 30, 2025, the Chief 

Information Officer of the Department of the Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall provide to Congress a briefing on the status of the 

report required under subsection (a). 

(d) REPORT FORM.—The reports required under this section 

shall be in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

SEC. 1547. JOINT PARTNER-SHARING NETWORK CAPABILITIES FOR 

MIDDLE EAST DEFENSE INTEGRATION. 

(a) INITIATIVE REQUIRED.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 

submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 

how to improve cooperation between the Department of Defense 

and allies and partners of the United States located in the 

Middle East to improve the use of partner-sharing network 

capabilities to facilitate joint defense efforts among the United 

States and such allies and partners to protect the people, infrastructure, and territory of the United States and such allies 

and partners from state and non-state actors determined by 

the Secretary to undermine the national security interests of 

the United States. 

(2) CONTENTS.—The report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following: 
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(A) A summary of ongoing efforts by United States 

Central Command, or in which United States Central Command is participating, to implement a joint partner-sharing 

network capability integrated with the assets of allies and 

partners of the United States who are located in the Middle 

East. 

(B) A summary of challenges to further facilitate the 

implementation of a joint partner-sharing network capability integrated with the assets of Middle Eastern allies 

and partners, including actions or decisions that need to 

be taken by other organizations. 

(C) A recommendation of actions that can be taken 

to address the challenges summarized pursuant to subparagraph (B). 

(D) An assessment of how the implementation of a 

joint partner-sharing network capability that would be 

available to integrate with allies and partners of the United 

States in the Middle East— 

(i) could demonstrate new tools, techniques, or 

methodologies for data-driven decision making; 

(ii) accelerate sharing of relevant data, data visualization, and data analysis implemented through cryptographic data access controls and enforcing existing 

data sharing restrictions across multiple security 

levels; and 

(iii) leverage current activities in multi-cloud computing environments to reduce the reliance on solely 

hardware-based networking solutions. 

(E) A recommendation of actions that can be taken 

to implement a joint partner-sharing network capability 

integrated with allies and partners of the United States 

in the Middle East, including identification of policy, 

resource, workforce, or other shortfalls. 

(F) Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense 

considers relevant. 

(3) METRICS.—The Secretary of Defense shall include in 

the report required by paragraph (1) recommended metrics 

for assessing progress towards improving the use of partnersharing network capabilities to facilitate the joint defense 

efforts described in such paragraph. 

(4) FORM.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall be 

submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 

annex. 

(5) PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION.—No activity 

may be carried out under this section without an approved 

program protection plan and overarching classification guide 

to enforce technology and information protection protocols that 

protect sensitive information and the national security interests 

of the United States. 

(b) ASSESSMENT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMBATANT COM- MAND WARFIGHTER FORUM FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.— (1) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Data and Artificial 

Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall determine the policies and procedures required to establish a forum 

for warfighters in the combatant commands on artificial intelligence that would help promote coordination and interchange 
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on issues relating to artificial intelligence tools, methodologies, 

training, exercises, and operational research within and among 

the combatant commands. 

(2) PURPOSES FOR CONSIDERATION.—In developing the policies and procedures required by paragraph (1), the Chief Data 

and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense 

shall consider the following as primary purposes of the forum: 

(A) Identification of use cases for the near-term application of artificial intelligence tools, including commercially 

available artificial intelligence tools, data, methodologies, 

or techniques. 

(B) Categorization of risk for the use cases identified 

pursuant to subparagraph (A), and consideration of riskmanagement process or other procedural guidelines for 

enforcing current policy. 

(C) Identification and prioritization of current artificial 

intelligence tools or emerging technologies applicable to 

the use-cases identified pursuant to subparagraph (A) that 

also meet policy guidelines and standards set by the 

Department. 

(D) Identification of shortfalls in training or billets 

for artificial intelligence-related expertise or personnel 

within the combatant commands. 

(E) Coordination on training and experimentation 

venues, including with regional partners and allies. 

(F) Identification of opportunities for enhanced cooperation with regional partners and allies. 

(G) Identification of opportunities for the combatant 

commands, working with other elements of the Department 

of Defense, such as the Defense Innovation Unit, to better 

procure commercial artificial intelligence capabilities, 

including from partner and allied industrial bases. 

(3) REPORT.—(A) Not later than one year after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 

submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 

the assessment described in paragraph (1). 

(B) The report submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) 

shall include the following: 

(i) A summary of the policies and procedures needed 

pursuant to paragraph (1). 

(ii) A summary of the efforts described in paragraph 

(1) to fulfill each of the purposes considered under paragraph (2). 

TITLE XVI—SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS 

Subtitle A—Space Activities 

Sec. 1601. Modification of Air Force space contractor responsibility watch list. 

Sec. 1602. Establishment of Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve. 

Sec. 1603. Space Force satellite ground systems. 

Sec. 1604. Modification of notification of foreign interference of national security 

space. Sec. 1605. Modifications to National Security Space Launch program. 

Sec. 1606. Comptroller General review regarding Global Positioning System modernization and other positioning, navigation, and timing systems. 
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Sec. 1607. Senior Advisor for Space Command, Control, and Integration. 

Sec. 1608. Pilot program to demonstrate hybrid satellite communication architecture. 

Sec. 1609. Middle East integrated space and satellite security assessment. 

Sec. 1610. Annual briefing on commercial space strategy of the Space Force. 

Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities 

Sec. 1611. Extension and modification of authority to engage in certain commercial 

activities as security for intelligence collection activities. 

Sec. 1612. Cyber intelligence capability. 

Sec. 1613. Authority of Army counterintelligence agents. 

Sec. 1614. Extension and modification of defense intelligence and counterintelligence expense authority. 

Sec. 1615. Intelligence advice and Department of Defense support for Government 

of Israel in the defeat of Hamas. 

Subtitle C—Nuclear Forces 

Sec. 1621. Establishment of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, 

Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs; improvements to 

processes of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. 

Sec. 1622. Extension and modification of certifications regarding integrated tactical 

warning and attack assessment mission of the Department of the Air 

Force. 

Sec. 1623. Periodic updates on the modernization of the Strategic Automated Command and Control System. 

Sec. 1624. Modified requirements for report on the plan for the nuclear weapons 

stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, 

and nuclear weapons command and control system. 

Sec. 1625. Matters relating to pilot program on development of reentry vehicles and 

related systems. 

Sec. 1626. Expansion of nuclear long range standoff capability. 

Sec. 1627. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile. 

Sec. 1628. Availability of Air Force procurement funds for heat shield material for 

Mark 21A reentry vehicle. 

Sec. 1629. Conditional requirements for Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile 

program. 

Sec. 1630. Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic missiles of the 

United States. 

Sec. 1631. Limitation on use of funds for altering Air Force Global Strike Command. 

Sec. 1632. Limitations on use of funds to dismantle B83–1 nuclear gravity bomb. 

Sec. 1633. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of plan for decreasing the time to upload additional warheads to the intercontinental 

ballistic missile fleet. 

Sec. 1634. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of information on 

options for enhancing National Nuclear Security Administration access 

to the defense industrial base. 

Sec. 1635. Defense Industrial Base workforce development strategy. 

Sec. 1636. Long-term plan for strategic nuclear forces during delivery vehicle transition. 

Sec. 1637. Reports and briefings on recommendations of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States. 

Sec. 1638. Sense of Congress with respect to use of artificial intelligence to support 

strategic deterrence. 

Subtitle D—Missile Defense Programs 

Sec. 1641. Expansion of certain prohibitions relating to missile defense information 

and systems to apply to People’s Republic of China. 

Sec. 1642. Additional missile defense site for protection of United States homeland. 

Sec. 1643. Advice and assistance regarding enhancement of Jordanian air and missile defense. 

Sec. 1644. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative 

missile defense program co-development and co-production. 

Sec. 1645. Limitation on availability of funds with respect to certain missile defense system governance documents, policies, and procedures. 

Sec. 1646. Congressional notification requirement with respect to incidents that affect availability of United States homeland missile defenses. 

Sec. 1647. Plan for comprehensive ballistic missile defense radar coverage of Guam. 

Sec. 1648. Annual briefing on missile defense of Guam. 

Sec. 1649. Organization and codification of provisions of law relating to missile defense. 
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Subtitle E—Other Matters 

Sec. 1651. Cooperative threat reduction funds. 

Sec. 1652. Temporary continuation of requirement for reports on activities and assistance under Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction 

Program. Sec. 1653. Modification to annual assessment of budget with respect to electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities. Sec. 1654. Modification of milestone decision authority for space-based ground and 

airborne moving target indication systems. Sec. 1655. Designation of a senior defense official responsible for establishment of 

national integrated air and missile defense architecture for the United 

States. 

Subtitle A—Space Activities 

SEC. 1601. MODIFICATION OF AIR FORCE SPACE CONTRACTOR 

RESPONSIBILITY WATCH LIST. 

(a) CLARIFICATION OF WATCH LIST REQUIREMENTS.—Chapter 

135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 

section 2271 the following: 

‘‘§ 2271a. Space Contractor Responsibility Watch List 

‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force 

for Space Acquisition and Integration, acting as the service acquisition executive for the Air Force for space systems and programs, 

shall maintain a list of contractors with a history of poor performance on space procurement contracts. 

‘‘(b) BASIS FOR INCLUSION ON WATCH LIST.—(1) The Assistant 

Secretary shall place a contractor, which may consist of the entire 

contracting entity or a specific division of the contracting entity, 

on the watch list based on a determination made under paragraph 

(2). 

‘‘(2)(A) In considering whether to place a contractor on the 

watch list, the Assistant Secretary shall determine whether there 

is evidence of any of the following: 

‘‘(i) Poor performance on one or more space procurement 

contracts, or award fee scores below 50 percent. 

‘‘(ii) Inadequate management, operational or financial controls, or resources. 

‘‘(iii) Inadequate security controls or resources, including 

unremediated vulnerabilities arising from foreign ownership, 

control, or influence. 

‘‘(iv) Any other failure of controls or performance of a 

nature so serious or compelling as to warrant placement of 

the contractor on the watch list. 

‘‘(B) If the Assistant Secretary determines, based on evidence 

described in any of clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (A), 

that the ability of a contractor to responsibly perform is meaningfully impaired, the Assistant Secretary shall place the contractor 

on the watch list. 

‘‘(C) The Assistant Secretary shall establish written policies 

for the consideration of contractors for placement on the watch 

list, including policies that require that— 

‘‘(i) contractors proposed for placement on the watch list 

shall be provided with notice and an opportunity to respond; 

‘‘(ii) the basis for a final determination placing a contractor 

on the watch list shall be documented in writing; and 

‘‘(iii) at the request of a contractor, the contractor shall 

be removed from the watch list if the Assistant Secretary 
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determines that there is evidence that the issue resulting in 

placement on the list has been satisfactorily remediated. 

‘‘(c) EFFECT OF LISTING.—(1) The Assistant Secretary may not 

solicit an offer from, award a contract to, consent to a subcontract 

with, execute a grant, cooperative agreement, or other transaction 

with, or exercise an option on any space procurement contract 

with, an entity included on the watch list unless the Assistant 

Secretary makes a written determination that there is a compelling 

reason to do so. 

‘‘(2) Not later than 10 days after the Assistant Secretary makes 

a determination under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary shall 

notify the congressional defense committees and the Interagency 

Committee on Debarment and Suspension constituted under sections 4 and 5 of Executive Order 12549 (51 Fed. Reg. 6370; relating 

to debarment and suspension) of the determination. 

‘‘(d) LIMITATION ON DELEGATION.—The Assistant Secretary may 

delegate the authority to make a determination under subsection 

(b)(2)(B) or subsection (c)(1) only if the following criteria are met: 

‘‘(1) The delegation is to the suspension and debarment 

official of the Air Force. 

‘‘(2) The delegation is made on a case-by-case basis. 

‘‘(3) Not later than seven days after the date on which 

such determination is made, the Assistant Secretary notifies 

the congressional defense committees of the delegation. 

‘‘(e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall 

be construed as preventing the suspension or debarment of a contractor, but inclusion on the watch list shall not be construed 

as a punitive measure or de facto suspension or debarment of 

a contractor. 

‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) The term ‘contract’ includes a grant, cooperative agreement, or other transaction. 

‘‘(2) The term ‘contractor’ means any individual or entity 

that enters into a contract. 

‘‘(3) The term ‘watch list’ means the watch list maintained 

under subsection (a).’’. 

(b) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 1612 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 10 

U.S.C. 2271 note) is repealed. 

SEC. 1602. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMERCIAL AUGMENTATION SPACE 

RESERVE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 963 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended by inserting before section 9532 the following new 

section: 

‘‘§ 9531. Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve. 

‘‘(a) PROGRAM.—The Secretary may carry out a program to 

be known as the ‘Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve’ program. Under the program, the Secretary may include in a contract 

for the procurement of space products or services one or more 

provisions under which a qualified contractor agrees to provide 

additional space products or services to the Department of Defense 

on an as-needed basis under circumstances determined by the Secretary. 

‘‘(b) SECURITY MEASURES.—In carrying out the program under 

subsection (a), the Secretary— 
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‘‘(1) shall ensure that each contract under, and qualified 

contractor participating in, the program complies with 

applicable security measures, including any security measures 

required under the National Industrial Security program (or 

any successor to such program); and 

‘‘(2) may establish and implement such additional security 

measures as the Secretary determines appropriate to protect 

the national security interests of the United States. 

‘‘(c) COMMITMENT OF SPACE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES AS A BUSINESS FACTOR.—In determining the quantity of business to be 

received under a space product or services contract pursuant to 

subsection (a), the Secretary may use as a factor the relative amount 

of space product or service committed to the program under subsection (a) by the qualified contractor involved. 

‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) The term ‘citizen of the United States’ means— 

‘‘(A) an individual who is a citizen of the United States; 

‘‘(B) a partnership each of whose partners is an individual who is a citizen of the United States; or 

‘‘(C) a corporation or association organized under the 

laws of the United States or a State, the District of 

Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States. 

‘‘(2) The term ‘qualified contractor’ means a contractor that 

is a citizen of the United States. 

‘‘(3) The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Defense. 

‘‘(4) The term ‘space products or services’ means commercial 

products and commercial services (as those terms are defined 

in section 2.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation) and 

noncommercial products and noncommercial services offered 

by commercial companies that operate to, through, or from 

space, including any required terrestrial ground, support, and 

network systems and associated services that can be used to 

support military functions and missions.’’. 

(b) STUDY AND REPORT.— 

(1) STUDY.—The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with 

the Secretary of the Air Force, shall seek to enter into an 

agreement with a federally funded research and development 

center or university-affiliated research center to conduct a study 

on— 

(A) the availability and adequacy of commercial insurance to protect the financial interests of contractors providing support services to space-related operations and 

activities of the Department of Defense, taking into account 

the risks that may be anticipated to arise from such support; 

(B) the adequacy of any existing authorities under 

Federal law that would enable the Federal Government 

to protect such interests in the event commercial space 

insurance is not available or not available on reasonable 

terms; and 

(C) potential options for Government-provided insurance similar to existing aviation and maritime insurance 

programs under titles 49 and 46 of the United States 

Code, respectively. 

(2) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
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to the congressional defense committees a report on the results 

of the study conducted under paragraph (1). 

SEC. 1603. SPACE FORCE SATELLITE GROUND SYSTEMS. 

(a) REQUIREMENT.—Chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended by inserting after section 2275b the following new 

section: 

‘‘§ 2275c. Space Force satellite ground systems 

‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT.—The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force 

for Space Acquisitions and Integration, acting as the service acquisition executive for the Air Force for space systems and programs, 

may not authorize a launch associated with a Space Force satellite 

acquisition program unless— 

‘‘(1) the associated ground systems and modifications are 

completed and ready for operation at the time of the launch; 

and 

‘‘(2) the applicable satellite capabilities may be used on 

completion of the launch. 

‘‘(b) WAIVER.—(1) The Secretary of the Air Force may waive 

the requirement under subsection (a) if the Secretary determines 

that such waiver is necessary for reasons of national security. 

‘‘(2) Not later than 10 days after making a waiver under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense 

committees of such waiver.’’. 

(b) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Such chapter is further amended 

by striking section 2275. 

SEC. 1604. MODIFICATION OF NOTIFICATION OF FOREIGN INTERFERENCE OF NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE. 

Section 2278 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; 

(B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as 

redesignated— 

(i) by inserting ‘‘critical’’ before ‘‘national security 

space capability’’; and 

(ii) by striking ‘‘The Commander of the United 

States Space Command’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) Except as 

provided by paragraph (2), the Commander of the 

United States Space Command’’; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph 

(2): 

‘‘(2) With respect to intentional attempts by a foreign actor 

to disrupt, degrade, or destroy a United States critical national 

security space capability that are continuous or repetitive in nature, 

the Commander shall— 

‘‘(A) provide the notice and notification regarding the first 

attempt by such foreign actor in accordance with paragraph 

(1); and 

‘‘(B) during the period in which such foreign actor continues 

or repeats such attempts, provide to the appropriate congressional committees a consolidated monthly notice and notification of such attempts by not later than the tenth day of each 

month following the month in which the first notice under 

paragraph (1) was provided.’’; and 
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(2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following 

new subsection: 

‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) The term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means 

the following: 

‘‘(A) The congressional defense committees. 

‘‘(B) With respect to a notice or notification relating 

to an attempt by a foreign actor to disrupt, degrade, or 

destroy a capability that is intelligence-related, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 

Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence 

of the Senate. 

‘‘(2) The term ‘United States critical national security space 

capability’ means a national security space capability of the 

United States provided by an asset on the critical asset list 

established by the Commander of the United States Space 

Command pursuant to Department of Defense Directive 

3020.40, Department of Defense Instruction 3020.45, Joint 

Publication 3-01 of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or such other 

relevant requirements of the Department of Defense.’’. 

SEC. 1605. MODIFICATIONS TO NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH 

PROGRAM. 

(a) EXTENSION OF POLICY ON CONTRACTS FOR LAUNCH SERVICES.—Section 1601 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 2276 note) is 

amended— 

(1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘2024’’ and inserting 

‘‘2029’’; and 

(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘phase two contracts’’ 

and inserting ‘‘the National Security Space Launch program’’. 

(b) NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES IN PHASE THREE ACQUISITION

STRATEGY.—Not later than seven days before implementing any 

modification to the final phase three acquisition strategy under 

the National Security Space Launch program, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration shall 

submit to the appropriate congressional committees notice of the 

proposed modification together with an explanation of the reasons 

for such modification. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(A) the congressional defense committees; and 

(B) the congressional intelligence committees (as 

defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 

(50 U.S.C. 3003)). 

(2) The term ‘‘final phase three acquisition strategy’’ means 

the acquisition strategy for phase three of the National Security 

Space Launch program, as approved by the Assistant Secretary 

of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration on March 

4, 2024. 

(3) The term ‘‘phase three’’ has the meaning given that 

term in section 1601(e) of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 118–71; 10 U.S.C. 2276 

note). 
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SEC. 1606. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW REGARDING GLOBAL 

POSITIONING SYSTEM MODERNIZATION AND OTHER 

POSITIONING, NAVIGATION, AND TIMING SYSTEMS. 

Subsection (c) of section 1621 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 

Stat. 1109; 10 U.S.C. 2281 note) is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(c) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT; 

BRIEFING.— 

‘‘(1) REQUIREMENTS.—The Comptroller General shall— 

‘‘(A) review and assess the efforts of the Department 

of the Air Force with respect to Global Positioning System 

modernization and other positioning, navigation, and 

timing systems; and 

‘‘(B) provide to the congressional defense committees 

a briefing on— 

‘‘(i) the progress made by the Space Force in 

fielding military code from the Global Positioning 

System (commonly known as ‘M-code’); 

‘‘(ii) the efforts the Department of the Air Force 

has planned or made to develop complementary or 

alternative solutions for M-code to obtain positioning, 

navigation, and timing information through new signals, systems, and subsystems; and 

‘‘(iii) the extent to which the military departments 

have developed and fielded user equipment with the 

ability to use M-code and complementary or alternative 

solutions. 

‘‘(2) TIMING.—The Comptroller General shall provide to 

the congressional defense committees— 

‘‘(A) not later than March 1, 2025, the briefing required 

by paragraph (1)(B); 

‘‘(B) a report on the matters described in that paragraph, to be submitted on a date agreed upon at such 

briefing; and 

‘‘(C) any subsequent briefing on the matters described 

in that paragraph, as the Comptroller General considers 

appropriate.’’. 

SEC. 1607. SENIOR ADVISOR FOR SPACE COMMAND, CONTROL, AND 

INTEGRATION. 

(a) DESIGNATION.—Not later than 30 days after the date of 

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

for Space Acquisition and Integration, acting as the service acquisition executive for the Air Force for space systems and programs, 

shall designate from among qualified officers and employees of 

the Department of Defense a Senior Advisor for Space Command, 

Control, and Integration. 

(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Senior Advisor shall be responsible 

for conducting oversight of all acquisition efforts within the 

authority of the Assistant Secretary with respect to developing, 

upgrading, deploying, and sustaining space command, control, and 

integration to meet the space command, control, and integration 

requirements of the combatant commands, including by monitoring 

system-level integration of each of the following: 

(1) Space domain sensors. 

(2) Space catalog. 

(3) Target recognition. 
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(4) Weapons system selection and control. 

(5) Battle damage assessment. 

(6) Associated communications among elements of the space 

control and command architecture of the Department of 

Defense. 

(c) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 10 days after the date on 

which a designation is made under subsection (a), the Assistant 

Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of such 

designation. 

(d) ANNUAL REVIEW.—Not later than June 30 of each year, 

the Space Acquisition Council established by section 9021 of title 

10, United States Code, shall review whether the requirements 

of the United States Space Command with respect to space command, control, and integration are being fulfilled. 

(e) ANNUAL BRIEFING.—At the same time as the submission 

of each budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, 

United States Code, through fiscal year 2029, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Commander of the United States 

Space Command, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of all space command, control, and 

integration activities to support the missions of the Armed Forces. 

The briefing shall include— 

(1) accomplishments achieved in the year prior to the 

submission of the respective budget; and 

(2) actions to meet the requirements of the United States 

Space Command with respect to space command, control, and 

integration that will be taken during the period covered by 

the most recent future-years defense program submitted under 

section 221 of title 10, United States Code, as of the date 

of the briefing. 

SEC. 1608. PILOT PROGRAM TO DEMONSTRATE HYBRID SATELLITE 

COMMUNICATION ARCHITECTURE. 

(a) PROGRAM REQUIRED.—Beginning in fiscal year 2025, the 

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and 

Integration shall carry out a pilot program to demonstrate a hybrid 

satellite communication architecture at the Space Systems Command of the Space Force. 

(b) REQUIREMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS.—In carrying out the 

pilot program under subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall 

include in the hybrid satellite communication architecture at least 

one military satellite communications system, such as the Wideband 

Global Satcom system or the Micro Geostationary Earth Orbit 

system. 

(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall provide to 

the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes— 

(1) a description of the hybrid satellite communication 

architecture developed under the pilot program under subsection (a) and a summary of the results of the program as 

of the date of the briefing; and 

(2) a plan for supporting the transition of the hybrid satellite communication architecture efforts to a program of record 

within the Space Force and the Space Systems Command. 

(d) HYBRID SATELLITE COMMUNICATION ARCHITECTURE.—In this 

section, the term ‘‘hybrid satellite communication architecture’’ 

means the network of integrated United States Government, allied 
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Government, and commercially owned and operated capabilities 

both for on-orbit communication constellations and ground systems. 

SEC. 1609. MIDDLE EAST INTEGRATED SPACE AND SATELLITE SECURITY ASSESSMENT. 

(a) ASSESSMENT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in consultation 

with the Secretary of State, shall conduct an assessment of 

space and satellite security for the purpose of identifying 

mechanisms, such as improved multilateral data-sharing agreements, that may be implemented to better protect ally and 

partner countries in the area of responsibility of the United 

States Central Command from hostile activities conducted by 

adversaries against space systems of the United States or such 

countries. 

(2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The assessment required 

by paragraph (1) shall include the following: 

(A) An assessment of the threats posed to the United 

States and ally or partner countries in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command by adversaries, including Iran and its proxies, from conducting hostile activities— 

(i) against space systems of the United States or 

such countries; and 

(ii) using capabilities originating from the space 

domain. 

(B) A description of progress made in— 

(i) advancing the integration of countries in the 

area of responsibility of the United States Central 

Command, including Israel, into existing multilateral 

space and satellite security partnerships; and 

(ii) establishing such partnerships with such countries. 

(C) A description of efforts among ally and partner 

countries in the area of responsibility of the United States 

Central Command to coordinate intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance capabilities and indicators and 

warnings with respect to the threats described in subparagraph (A), and a description of factors limiting the effectiveness of such efforts. 

(D) An assessment of current gaps in the ability of 

the Department of Defense to provide space situational 

awareness for allies and partners in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command. 

(E) A description of multilateral space situational 

awareness data-sharing agreements and an integrated 

space and satellite security architecture that would improve 

collective security in the area of responsibility of the United 

States Central Command. 

(F) A description of current and planned efforts to 

engage ally and partner countries in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command in establishing such a multilateral space situational awareness 

data-sharing agreement and an integrated space and satellite security architecture. 
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(G) A description of key challenges in achieving 

integrated space and satellite security described in paragraph (1) using the metrics identified in accordance with 

paragraph (3). 

(H) Recommendations for development and the 

implementation of an integrated space and satellite security strategy based on such metrics. 

(I) A cost estimate of establishing an integrated space 

and satellite security strategy, and an assessment of the 

resources that could be contributed by ally and partner 

countries of the United States to establish and strengthen 

such capabilities. 

(J) Other matters the Secretary of Defense considers 

relevant. 

(3) METRICS.—The Secretary of Defense shall identify and 

propose metrics to assess progress in the implementation of 

the assessment required by paragraph (1). 

(b) REPORT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 

submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report 

on the results of the assessment conducted under subsection 

(a). 

(2) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required by paragraph 

(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include 

a classified annex. 

(c) PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION.—Any activity carried out under this section shall be conducted in a manner that 

appropriately protects sensitive information and the national security interests of the United States. 

(d) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this 

section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 

(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 

Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of 

the Senate; and 

(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 

Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 

House of Representatives. 

SEC. 1610. ANNUAL BRIEFING ON COMMERCIAL SPACE STRATEGY OF 

THE SPACE FORCE. 

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that the strategy of the Space 

Force titled ‘‘U.S. Space Force Commercial Space Strategy’’ published in April 2024, indicates that the Space Force intends to 

focus future efforts and resources on the following mission areas: 

(1) Satellite communications. 

(2) Space domain awareness. 

(3) Space access mobility and logistics. 

(4) Tactical surveillance, reconnaissance, and tracking. 

(5) Space-based environmental monitoring. 

(6) Cyberspace operations. 

(7) Command and control. 

(8) Positioning, navigation, and timing. 

(b) BRIEFING REQUIRED.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 10 days after the date 

on which the budget of the President for each of fiscal years 

2026 through 2029 is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 
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1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Chief of Space Operations, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the 

Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, shall provide 

to the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes 

the information described in paragraph (2) with respect to 

each mission area specified in subsection (a). 

(2) ELEMENTS.—Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall 

include, with respect to each mission area specified in subsection (a) for the fiscal year concerned, the following: 

(A) Of the funds requested for the mission area, the 

percentage that are expected to be used to fulfill requirements through the provision of commercial solutions compared to the percentage that are expected to be used to 

fulfill such requirements through programs of record. 

(B) A description of the requirements for each mission 

area and an explanation of whether and how the use of 

commercial solutions has been considered for fulfilling such 

requirements. 

(C) A description of any training or wargaming exercises that are expected to integrate commercial solutions 

and include the participation of providers of such solutions. 

(D) Any force designs of the Space Warfighting Analysis Center for which commercial solutions were considered 

as part of a force design analysis from the previous fiscal 

year. 

(E) An update on the status of any efforts to integrate 

commercial systems into respective Government architecture. 

(F) With respect to the contracts entered into to support the mission area— 

(i) the number of such contracts; 

(ii) the types of contracts used; 

(iii) the length of time covered by such contracts; 

and 

(iv) the amount of funds committed under such 

contracts. 

(c) COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘commercial solutions’’ includes commercial products, commercial 

services, and providers of such products and services. 

Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and 

Intelligence-Related Activities 

SEC. 1611. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE 

IN CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES AS SECURITY FOR 

INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION ACTIVITIES. 

Section 431 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘December 31, 2024’’ and 

inserting ‘‘December 31, 2028’’; and 

(2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting 

the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(1)(A) be pre-coordinated with the Director of the Central 

Intelligence Agency using procedures mutually agreed upon 

by the Secretary of Defense and the Director; and 

‘‘(B) where appropriate, be supported by the Director; and’’. 
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SEC. 1612. CYBER INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITY. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Chapter 21 of title 10, United States 

Code, is amended by inserting after section 430c, as added by 

section 921, the following new section: 

‘‘§ 430d. Cyber intelligence capability 

‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than October 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National 

Intelligence, shall ensure that the Department of Defense has a 

dedicated cyber intelligence capability in support of the military 

cyber operations requirements for the warfighting missions of the 

United States Cyber Command, the other combatant commands, 

the military departments, the Defense Agencies, the Joint Staff, 

and the Office of the Secretary of Defense with respect to 

foundational, scientific and technical, and all-source intelligence 

on cyber technology development, capabilities, concepts of operation, 

operations, and plans and intentions of cyber threat actors. 

‘‘(b) NONDUPLICATION.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary may not unnecessarily duplicate intelligence activities of 

the Department of Defense. 

‘‘(c) RESOURCES.—(1) The Secretary shall ensure the defense 

budget materials submitted for each fiscal year beginning with 

fiscal year 2027 include a request for funds necessary to carry 

out subsection (a). 

‘‘(2) The Secretary shall carry out subsection (a) using funds 

made available for the United States Cyber Command under the 

Military Intelligence Program. 

‘‘(3) The National Security Agency may not provide information 

technology services for the dedicated cyber intelligence capability 

under subsection (a) unless such services are provided under the 

Military Intelligence Program or the Information Systems Security 

Program. 

‘‘(d) DEFENSE BUDGET MATERIALS DEFINED.—In this section, 

the term ‘defense budget materials’, with respect to a fiscal year, 

means the materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary of 

Defense in support of the budget for that fiscal year.’’. 

(b) REPORT AND BRIEFING.— (1) REPORT.—Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary 

of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional 

committees a report containing an implementation plan for 

ensuring the dedicated cyber intelligence capability under section 430d of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection 

(a). The implementation plan shall include— 

(A) an articulation of the requirements for such capability, including with respect to the number and type of 

intelligence analysts or other personnel required to fulfill 

those requirements; 

(B) an assessment by the Director of Cost Assessment 

and Program Evaluation with respect to the estimated 

annual cost for developing and maintaining such capability, 

including the initial budget requirements for such capability for fiscal year 2027; and 

(C) an initial staffing plan, including the development 

of specific career identifiers, a recruiting plan, and a career 

progression plan. 

(2) BRIEFING.—Not later than 60 days after the date on 

which the Secretary submits the report under paragraph (1), 
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the Secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional 

committees a briefing on the implementation plan contained 

in the report. 

(3) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.— 

In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means the congressional defense committees and the 

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 

Representatives. 

SEC. 1613. AUTHORITY OF ARMY COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AGENTS. 

(a) AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE WARRANTS AND MAKE ARRESTS.— 

Section 7377 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘Civilian’’ and all 

that follows through the colon and inserting ‘‘Certain civilian 

special agents:’’ ; and 

(2) in subsection (b)— 

(A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘Subsection (a) applies’’; 

and 

(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(2) In addition to paragraph (1), during the four-year period 

beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, subsection (a) applies to 

any employee of the Department of the Army who is a special 

agent of the Army Counterintelligence Command (or a successor 

to that command) whose duties include conducting, supervising, 

or coordinating counterintelligence investigations in programs and 

operations of the Department of the Army.’’. 

(b) ANNUAL REPORT AND BRIEFING.—Not later than one year 

after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less frequently 

than annually thereafter through 2028, the Secretary of Defense 

shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the 

Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and 

Senate an annual report, and shall provide to such committees 

an annual briefing, on the administration of section 7377 of title 

10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a). 

SEC. 1614. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AND COUNTERINTELLIGENCE EXPENSE 

AUTHORITY. 

(a) CODIFICATION.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1057 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 

133 Stat. 1593) is— 

(A) transferred to subchapter I of chapter 21 of title 

10, United States Code; 

(B) inserted after section 429 of such title; and 

(C) redesignated as section 429a. 

(2) SECTION HEADING TYPEFACE AND TYPESTYLE.—Section 

429a of title 10, as added by paragraph (1), is amended— 

(A) in the enumerator, by striking ‘‘SEC.’’ and inserting 

‘‘§’’; and 

(B) in the section heading— 

(i) by striking the period at the end; and 

(ii) by conforming the typeface and typestyle, 

including capitalization, to the typeface and typestyle 

as used in the section heading of section 430b of such 

title. 
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(b) PERMANENT EXTENSION.—Subsection (a) of section 429a, 

as added by subsection (a)(1) of this section, is amended by striking 

‘‘for any of fiscal years 2020 through 2025’’. 

(c) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Subsection (d) of such section 429a is 

amended by striking ‘‘Not later than December 31 of each of 2020 

through 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘Not later than December 31 of each 

year’’. 

(d) LIMITATION ON DELEGATIONS.—Subsection (e) of such section 

429a is amended by striking ‘‘$100,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$200,000’’. 

(e) EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Such section 429a is amended— 

(A) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); 

and 

(B) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new 

subsection (f): 

‘‘(f) NONAPPLICATION OF SECTION 127.—The authority provided 

by subsection (a) shall be the exclusive authority available to the 

Secretary of Defense to expend amounts made available for the 

Military Intelligence Program for intelligence and counterintelligence objects of a confidential, extraordinary, or emergency 

nature.’’. 

(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 127(a) of title 10, 

United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 

following new sentence: ‘‘The authority to expend amounts 

made available for the Military Intelligence Program for intelligence and counterintelligence objects of a confidential, extraordinary, or emergency nature is provided by section 429a of 

this title instead of this section.’’. 

SEC. 1615. INTELLIGENCE ADVICE AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

SUPPORT FOR GOVERNMENT OF ISRAEL IN THE DEFEAT 

OF HAMAS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense and the Director 

of the Defense Intelligence Agency are authorized to continue, as 

directed by the President of the United States, to jointly cooperate 

with the Government of Israel on defense intelligence, advice, and 

support, to the extent practicable and consistent with United States 

objectives, to support Israel’s pursuit of the lasting defeat of Hamas. 

(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 

90 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the 

congressional defense committees, the Permanent Select Committee 

on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, and the Select 

Committee on Intelligence of the Senate a briefing on the intelligence, advice, and support provided to assist the Government 

of Israel in achieving the objectives described in subsection (a). 

(c) SUNSET.—The authority under subsection (a) shall terminate 

on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment 

of this Act. 
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Subtitle C—Nuclear Forces 

SEC. 1621. ESTABLISHMENT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 

FOR NUCLEAR DETERRENCE, CHEMICAL, AND 

BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE POLICY AND PROGRAMS; 

IMPROVEMENTS TO PROCESSES OF THE OFFICE OF THE 

SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 138(b)(4) of title 10, United States 

Code, is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(4) One of the Assistant Secretaries is the Assistant Secretary 

of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense 

Policy and Programs. The Assistant Secretary is the principal 

civilian adviser to the Secretary of Defense on nuclear deterrence 

policies, operations, and associated programs within the senior 

management of the Department of Defense. The principal duty 

of the Assistant Secretary shall be the overall supervision of nuclear 

deterrence policy, resources, and activities of the Department of 

Defense. 

‘‘(A) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the 

Secretary of Defense, the Assistant Secretary shall— 

‘‘(i) advise and assist the Secretary of Defense, the 

Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of 

Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Under 

Secretary of Defense for Policy in the development and 

supervision of policy, program planning and execution, and 

allocation and use of resources for the activities of the 

Department of Defense on all matters relating to the 

sustainment, operation, and modernization of United States 

nuclear forces as defined in section 499c(d) of this title; 

‘‘(ii) communicate views on issues within the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary directly to the Secretary 

of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense without 

obtaining the approval or concurrence of any other official 

within the Department of Defense; 

‘‘(iii) serve as the Staff Director of the Nuclear Weapons 

Council established by section 179 of this title; 

‘‘(iv) serve as the principal Department of Defense 

civilian responsible for oversight of portfolio management 

for nuclear forces established by section 499c of this title; 

‘‘(v) serve as the principal interface with the Department of Energy on issues relating to nuclear fuels; 

‘‘(vi) in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of 

Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, advise 

the Secretary of Defense on nuclear energy matters; and 

‘‘(vii) advise and assist the Secretary of Defense, the 

Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of 

Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Under 

Secretary of Defense for Policy on all matters relating 

to the defense against chemical, biological, and other 

weapons of mass destruction. 

‘‘(B) Unless otherwise directed by the President or statute, 

no officer other than the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary 

of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 

and Sustainment, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy 

may intervene to exercise authority, direction, or control over 
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the Assistant Secretary in the discharge of responsibilities 

specified in subparagraph (A).’’. 

(b) MODIFICATION OF DUTIES FOR UNDER SECRETARY OF

DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION AND SUSTAINMENT.—Section 133b(b) of 

title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (5)— 

(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and 

inserting a semicolon; and 

(B) by adding after subparagraph (C), the following: 

‘‘(D) chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council established by section 179 of this title; and 

‘‘(E) co-chairman of the Council on Oversight of the 

National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System established by section 171a of this title;’’; 

and 

(2) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows: 

‘‘(6) overseeing— 

‘‘(A) the sustainment and modernization of United 

States nuclear forces, including the nuclear command, control, and communications system; and 

‘‘(B) military department and Defense Agency programs to develop defenses against chemical and biological 

weapons and capabilities to counter weapons of mass 

destruction;’’. 

(c) MODIFICATION OF DUTIES FOR UNDER SECRETARY FOR

DEFENSE FOR POLICY.—Section 134(b)(2) of title 10, United States 

Code, is amended— 

(1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting 

a semicolon; 

(2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the 

end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end, the following new subparagraph 

(F): 

‘‘(F) the development of strategic policy guidance for the 

Department of Defense to enable the achievement of Presidential objectives outlined within the nuclear weapons employment guidance of the United States, as described in section 

491 of this title.’’. 

(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The following provisions of law 

are amended by striking ‘‘Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense 

Programs’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘Nuclear Deterrence, 

Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs’’: 

(1) Section 179(c) of title 10, United States Code. 

(2) Section 492b(b)(2) of such title. 

(3) Section 2284(b)(3)(E) of such title. 

(4) Section 1412(m) of the Department of Defense 

Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521(m)). 

(5) Section 1067(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (50 U.S.C. 1528(a)(1)). 

SEC. 1622. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF CERTIFICATIONS 

REGARDING INTEGRATED TACTICAL WARNING AND 

ATTACK ASSESSMENT MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 

THE AIR FORCE. 

Section 1666 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2617) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph 

(1)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘2026’’ and inserting ‘‘2030’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘the Commander of the United States 

Strategic Command’’ and inserting ‘‘the Under Secretary 

of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command,’’; 

(2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: 

‘‘(b) INABILITY TO CERTIFY.—If the Commander of the United 

States Space Command does not make a certification under subsection (a) by March 31 of any year in which a certification is 

required under such subsection, the Secretary of the Air Force 

shall— 

‘‘(1) not later than June 30 of that year, consolidate all 

terrestrial and aerial components of the integrated tactical 

warning and attack assessment system of the Department of 

the Air Force that are survivable and endurable under the 

major command of the Department of the Air Force commanded 

by the single general officer that is responsible for all aspects 

of the Department of the Air Force nuclear mission, as described 

by Air Force Program Action Directive D16–01, dated August 

2, 2016; and 

‘‘(2) not later than April 30 of that year, submit to the 

Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees 

a report describing a plan to achieve such certification, and 

the status of programs and plans to meet the requirements 

of Presidential directives and Department of Defense policies 

applicable to integrated tactical warning and attack assessment 

systems that are survivable and endurable.’’; 

(3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and 

(4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): 

‘‘(c) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense may waive 

the requirement of paragraph (1) of subsection (b), if the Secretary 

certifies to the congressional defense committees that— 

‘‘(1) the plan described in paragraph (2) of that subsection 

is sufficient to ensure that the Department of the Air Force 

is able to satisfy the criteria under subsection (a); 

‘‘(2) resourcing for executing such plan shall be addressed, 

to the maximum extent possible, within the current fiscal year; 

and 

‘‘(3) any additional resources necessary to execute such 

plan shall be included in future budgetary requests of the 

Department of Defense.’’. 

SEC. 1623. PERIODIC UPDATES ON THE MODERNIZATION OF THE STRATEGIC AUTOMATED COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM. 

Section 1644 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 598) is amended 

by adding at the end the following subsection: 

‘‘(c) PERIODIC UPDATES.—Beginning not later than March 1, 

2025, and not later than each of March 1 and September 1 annually 

thereafter, the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the 

congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of 

the modernization effort described in subsection (a).’’. 
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SEC. 1624. MODIFIED REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORT ON THE PLAN FOR 

THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE, NUCLEAR WEAPONS 

COMPLEX, NUCLEAR WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEMS, AND 

NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM. 

Section 492a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘Annual’’ and inserting 

‘‘Biennial’’; 

(2) in subsection (a)— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘the odd-numbered’’ 

after ‘‘for each of’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (2)(G), by striking ‘‘year’’ both places 

it appears and inserting ‘‘report’’; and 

(3) in subsection (b)— 

(A) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); 

(B) by striking ‘‘BUDGET OFFICE.—’’ and all that follows 

through ‘‘Not later than July 1’’ and inserting ‘‘BUDGET

OFFICE.—Not later than July 1’’; 

(C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and 

(D) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4), respectively; 

(D) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), as redesignated by subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, by striking 

‘‘covered odd-numbered fiscal year report’’ and inserting 

‘‘report required under subsection (a)’’; 

(E) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by striking 

‘‘covered odd-numbered fiscal year’’; and 

(F) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking 

‘‘covered odd-numbered fiscal year’’. 

SEC. 1625. MATTERS RELATING TO PILOT PROGRAM ON DEVELOPMENT OF REENTRY VEHICLES AND RELATED SYSTEMS. 

Section 1645 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 4421 note prec.) 

is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) by striking, ‘‘The Secretary of the Air Force’’ and 

inserting, ‘‘The Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of 

the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force, acting jointly 

or separately,’’; 

(B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; 

(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 

paragraph (2): 

‘‘(2) expand the availability of operationally qualifiable vendors within the defense industrial base;’’; and 

(D) by striking, ‘‘reentry vehicles’’ each place it appears 

and inserting ‘‘reentry vehicles and reentry systems’’; 

(2) in subsection (b)(1)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘the Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘each 

Secretary’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘and systems’’ and inserting ‘‘and 

reentry systems’’; 

(3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(c) COORDINATION.—If the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary 

of the Navy, or the Secretary of the Air Force, acting jointly or 

separately, carries out a pilot program under this section, such 

Secretary or Secretaries shall ensure that the activities under the 
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pilot program are carried out in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Director 

of the Missile Defense Agency.’’; 

(4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and 

(5) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): 

‘‘(d) SEMIANNUAL BRIEFINGS.—Not later than March 1 and September 1 of each year in which the Secretary of the Army, the 

Secretary of the Navy, or the Secretary of the Air Force, acting 

jointly or separately, carries out a pilot program under this section, 

such Secretary or Secretaries shall provide to the congressional 

defense committees a briefing on the activities of the pilot program.’’. 

SEC. 1626. EXPANSION OF NUCLEAR LONG RANGE STANDOFF CAPABILITY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air Force may reconvert 

the B–52 bombers that had been modified to carry only conventional 

weapons to conform to the Treaty between the United States of 

America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further 

Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms signed on 

April 8, 2010, and entered into force on February 5, 2011 (commonly 

known as the ‘‘New START Treaty’’), to be able to carry nuclear 

weapons. 

(b) CONVERSION OF B–52 BOMBERS.—If the Secretary elects 

to exercise the authority under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— 

(1) not later than 30 days after the expiration of the New 

Start Treaty, commence the process of making available for 

nuclear certification the B–52 bombers described in subsection 

(a); and 

(2) ensure the reconversion of B–52 bombers described 

in such subsection is complete by not later than December 

31, 2029. 

(c) FUNDING PROFILE FOR INCREASED PRODUCTION OF THE LONG

RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON.—Not later than 120 days after the 

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

shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 

the funding profile necessary, by fiscal year, to expand by onethird the planned purchase of the Long Range Standoff Weapon. 

SEC. 1627. MATTERS RELATING TO THE NUCLEAR-ARMED SEALAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE. 

(a) JAMES M. INHOFE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023.—Section 1642 of the James M. Inhofe 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public 

Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2945) is amended by striking ‘‘W80–4 

warhead’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘W80–4 ALT or an 

alternative warhead’’. 

(b) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR

2024.—Section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 595) is 

amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) in paragraph (3)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘nuclear weapon project for’’ and 

inserting ‘‘nuclear weapon system project with’’; and 
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(ii) by inserting ‘‘(or an alternative warhead in 

accordance subsection (e))’’ after ‘‘W80–4 ALT warhead’’; 

(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘W80–4 ALT’’; and 

inserting ‘‘nuclear weapon system’’; and 

(C) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘W80–4 ALT nuclear 

weapon project’’ and inserting ‘‘nuclear weapon system’’; 

(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘W80–4 ALT project’’ and 

inserting ‘‘nuclear weapon system project described in subsection (a)(3)’’; 

(3) by redesignating subsections (e) through (g) as subsections (f) through (h), respectively; and 

(4) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e): 

‘‘(e) SELECTION OF A NUCLEAR WEAPON SYSTEM WITH AN ALTERNATIVE WARHEAD.— 

‘‘(1) BRIEFING, CERTIFICATION, AND WAITING PERIOD.—For 

purposes of subsection (a)(3), the Secretary of Defense, in 

coordination with the Secretary of Energy, may carry out a 

nuclear weapons system project with an alternative warhead 

to the W80–4 ALT warhead, if— 

‘‘(A) the Secretaries jointly provide to the congressional 

defense committees a briefing that includes— 

‘‘(i) a description of the alternative warhead to 

be developed under the project; 

‘‘(ii) an estimate and description of the balance 

among the costs, schedule, and programmatic impacts 

for the research, development, and production of such 

alternative warhead; 

‘‘(iii) an explanation of the reasons the Secretaries 

intend to develop a nuclear weapon system with such 

alternative warhead instead of— 

‘‘(I) the W80–4 ALT warhead; or 

‘‘(II) any other warhead options that may have 

been considered; 

‘‘(iv) a written certification from the Secretaries 

that— 

‘‘(I) if selected as the preferred option, the 

nuclear weapon system with the alternative warhead is expected to more favorably balance military effectiveness, cost, schedule, and programmatic impacts than the nuclear weapons 

system with the W80–4 ALT warhead; and 

‘‘(II) any funds required for such alternative 

warhead will be included in the materials submitted by the Secretaries in support of the budget 

of the President (as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code) 

until the selected warhead achieves full operational capability, as determined by the Commander of United States Strategic Command; and 

‘‘(B) a period of 45 days has elapsed following the 

date on which such briefing was provided. 

‘‘(2) FORM OF BRIEFING.—The briefing under paragraph 

(1)(A) may be submitted in classified form.’’. 

(c) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM ELEMENT.—Beginning on the 

date of the submission of the budget of the President for fiscal 
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year 2026 in accordance with section 1105(a) of title 31, United 

States Code, the Secretary of the Navy shall— 

(1) establish a separate, dedicated program element for 

the development of a nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile within the budget program elements for Navy Strategic 

Systems Programs; and 

(2) ensure that Navy activities in support of such development are executed within such program element. 

(d) FUNDING LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for fiscal year 

2025 for operations and maintenance, Navy, and made available 

to the Secretary of the Navy for the travel of persons, not more 

than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on 

which the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional 

defense committees a certification that the Department of the 

Navy— 

(1) has established and staffed a program office for the 

development of a nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile 

required by section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2024; and 

(2) is taking the steps required to comply with the direction 

promulgated by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 

and Sustainment memorandum titled ‘‘Nuclear-Armed, SeaLaunched Cruise Missile Program Material Development Decision Acquisition Memorandum,’’ dated March 21, 2024. 

SEC. 1628. AVAILABILITY OF AIR FORCE PROCUREMENT FUNDS FOR 

HEAT SHIELD MATERIAL FOR MARK 21A REENTRY 

VEHICLE. 

The Secretary of the Air Force may enter into contracts for 

the life-of-program procurement of heat shield material and related 

processing activities for the Mark 21A reentry vehicle. 

SEC. 1629. CONDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SENTINEL INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable that— 

(1) the contract structure for the Sentinel intercontinental 

ballistic missile (previously referred to as the ‘‘ground-based 

strategic weapon’’) program allows for maximum Federal 

Government oversight of— 

(A) the Aerospace Vehicle Segment program area; 

(B) the Launch Control Center program area; and 

(C) the Launch Control Facility program area; 

(2) such Federal Government oversight includes Federal 

Government control of— 

(A) preliminary and critical design reviews entrance 

criteria, exit criteria; and 

(B) certification of completion at the subsystem level 

through total system architecture; and 

(3) there are opportunities for competition throughout the 

lifecycle of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program, including competition across each of the program areas 

specified in paragraph (1). 

(b) REPORT.—If the Under Secretary completes a revised Milestone B approval for such program, the Under Secretary shall, 

not later than 60 days after the date on which the Under Secretary 
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completes such approval, submit to the congressional defense 

committees a report that includes a description of how the Under 

Secretary intends to satisfy the requirements of subsection (a). 

(c) MILESTONE B APPROVAL DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘Milestone B approval’’ has the meaning given in section 4172 

of title 10, United States Code. 

SEC. 1630. PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILES OF THE UNITED STATES. 

(a) PROHIBITION.—Except as provided in subsection (b), none 

of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal 

year 2025 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or 

expended for the following, and the Department may not otherwise 

take any action to do the following: 

(1) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the responsiveness or 

alert level of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United 

States. 

(2) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the quantity of deployed 

intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States to a 

number less than 400. 

(b) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not 

apply to any of the following activities: 

(1) The maintenance or sustainment of intercontinental 

ballistic missiles. 

(2) Ensuring the safety, security, or reliability of intercontinental ballistic missiles. 

(3) Facilitating the transition from the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to the LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile. 

SEC. 1631. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR ALTERING AIR FORCE 

GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND. 

(a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for fiscal year 

2025 for the Department of the Air Force may be obligated or 

expended to alter or adjust the existing composition, roles, or 

responsibilities of Air Force Global Strike Command in the— 

(1) development of military requirements relating to strategic deterrence; or 

(2) execution of Joint Forces Air Component Command 

operational and planning support for United States Strategic 

Command. 

(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than April 30, 2025, the 

Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Commander 

of United States Strategic Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report outlining a plan for ensuring 

that any future adjustments to the composition, roles, or responsibilities of Air Force Global Strike Command will not adversely affect 

the missions of the Air Force Global Strike Command in supporting 

the operational requirements of the United States Strategic Command or activities of the Department of Defense to achieve Presidential nuclear employment guidance objectives. 

(c) TERMINATION.—The limitation under subsection (a) shall 

terminate 90 days after the date on which the Secretary of the 

Air Force submits the report required by subsection (b). 
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SEC. 1632. LIMITATIONS ON USE OF FUNDS TO DISMANTLE B83–1 

NUCLEAR GRAVITY BOMB. 

(a) LIMITATION ON TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Of the funds authorized 

to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 

fiscal year 2025 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and 

available for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 

Research and Engineering for travel expenses, not more than 80 

percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense 

submits to the congressional defense committees the proposed 

strategy required by paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of section 

1674 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263). 

(b) LIMITATION ON USE TO DISMANTLE.—Except as provided 

in subsection (c), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated 

by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for 

the Department of Energy may be used to dismantle B83–1 nuclear 

gravity bombs. 

(c) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitation on the use of funds under 

subsection (b) shall not apply— 

(1) if the Commander of the United States Strategic Command submits to the congressional defense committees a certification that— 

(A) the use of funds described in such subsection to 

dismantle B83–1 nuclear gravity bombs is in the best 

interest of the United States; and 

(B) there are no gaps as of the date of the submission 

of such certification in the strategic deterrence posture 

of the United States; or 

(2) with respect to the dismantlement of B83–1 nuclear 

gravity bombs for the purpose of supporting safety and surveillance, sustainment, life extension or modification programs for 

the B83–1 or other weapons currently in, or planned to become 

part of, the nuclear weapons stockpile of the United States. 

SEC. 1633. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMISSION OF PLAN FOR DECREASING THE TIME TO UPLOAD 

ADDITIONAL WARHEADS TO THE INTERCONTINENTAL 

BALLISTIC MISSILE FLEET. 

Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for 

fiscal year 2025 for operation and maintenance, Air Force, and 

available for the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for the 

travel of persons, not more than 80 percent may be obligated 

or expended until the date on which the Secretary of the Air 

Force submits the plan required by section 1650 of the National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118– 

31; 137 Stat. 601). 

SEC. 1634. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ON OPTIONS FOR ENHANCING 

NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ACCESS 

TO THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE. 

Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for 

fiscal year 2025 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and 

available to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 

Industrial Base Policy for the travel of persons, not more than 

90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which 

the Assistant Secretary provides the briefing on options for 
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enhancing National Nuclear Security Administration access to the 

defense industrial base required by the report of the Committee 

on Armed Services of the Senate accompanying S.2226 of the 118th 

Congress (Senate Report 118–58). 

SEC. 1635. DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 

STRATEGY. 

(a) STRATEGY.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation 

with the Administrator for Nuclear Security and other individuals 

as the Secretary determines appropriate, shall commence the 

implementation of a strategy for promoting the development of 

a skilled manufacturing and high-demand vocational trade 

workforce to support the expansion of the national technology and 

industrial base and nuclear security enterprise. 

(b) REPORT; BRIEFINGS.— 

(1) REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after the development 

of the strategy under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit 

to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that outlines the strategy 

and includes a detailed description of measures to implement 

the strategy, including planned schedules and progress milestones. 

(2) BRIEFINGS.—Beginning in 2026, and on a biennial basis 

until 2032, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial 

Base Policy shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services 

of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing 

on progress made in implementing the strategy under subsection (a). 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘national technology and industrial base’’ 

has the meaning given that term in section 4801 of title 10, 

United States Code. 

(2) The term ‘‘nuclear security enterprise’’ has the meaning 

given that term in section 4002 of the Atomic Energy Defense 

Act (50 U.S.C. 2501). 

SEC. 1636. LONG-TERM PLAN FOR STRATEGIC NUCLEAR FORCES 

DURING DELIVERY VEHICLE TRANSITION. 

(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after the date 

of the enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter through 

2031, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command 

shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for 

deployed strategic nuclear warheads over the covered period, during 

which changes are expected to be made to strategic delivery systems. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—Each plan under subsection (a) shall include 

the following: 

(1) A baseline strategy for maintaining a minimum of 1,550 

nuclear warheads deployed on land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic 

missiles, and counted for deployed heavy bombers (as defined 

under the New START Treaty) during the covered period. 

(2) For each year of the covered period, an estimate of 

the number of available strategic delivery systems, by type, 

and the number of deployed warheads associated with such 

systems. 
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(3) A summary of operational considerations, including, 

as necessary, the identification of areas in which greater risk 

is being accepted. 

(4) A description of contingency plans in the event of 

reduced strategic delivery system availability due to programmatic delays, aging, or other such factors. 

(5) A review of the importance and impact of nuclear risk 

and reduction arms control. 

(6) Any other matters the Commander of the United States 

Strategic Command determines appropriate for inclusion in 

the plan. 

(c) COORDINATION.—In preparing each plan required under this 

section, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command 

shall coordinate with— 

(1) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 

Sustainment; 

(2) the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; and 

(3) the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 

(d) DEFINITIONS.— 

(1) The term ‘‘covered period’’ means the period beginning 

on January 1, 2028, and ending on January 1, 2036. 

(2) The term ‘‘New START Treaty’’ means the Treaty 

between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation 

of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed on April 8, 2010, and 

entered into force on February 5, 2011. 

(3) The term ‘‘strategic delivery system’’ means land-based 

intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missiles, long range air-launched cruise 

missiles, and nuclear-capable heavy bomber aircraft. 

SEC. 1637. REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS ON RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 

CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON THE STRATEGIC POSTURE OF THE UNITED STATES. 

(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy of the United States 

that— 

(1) the deterrence of strategic attacks, and in particular 

nuclear attacks, against the United States and its allies is 

the highest defense priority of the United States; and 

(2) the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy 

are provided with all necessary authorities and resources 

required to ensure the maintenance of a modern, effective strategic deterrent to meet the emerging suite of unprecedented 

strategic threats against the United States. 

(b) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 31 of each of years 

2025 through 2030, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 

of Energy, acting through the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons 

Council, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a 

briefing on the progress of each such Secretary with respect to 

implementing the recommendations made by the Congressional 

Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States established under section 1687 of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81) in the document 

titled ‘‘America’s Strategic Posture: The Final Report of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States’’ 

(and dated October 2023). 
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(c) ELEMENTS.—Each briefing required by subsection (b) shall 

include the following: 

(1) An assessment of the extent to which the implementation of each recommendation may contribute to the deterrence 

of particular threats anticipated during the period covered by 

such document. 

(2) A determination of whether each recommendation has 

been, or will be, implemented by the Secretary of Defense 

or the Secretary of Energy. 

(3) For each recommendation that has been, or will be, 

implemented— 

(A) the plan for such implementation, or, if applicable, 

a description of how such recommendation was implemented; 

(B) an estimate of the cost of implementation; 

(C) the timeline for such implementation; and 

(D) a description of any additional resources the Secretary concerned determines necessary for such 

implementation. 

(4) In the case of a recommendation the Secretary concerned determines the relevant Department is already implementing through a separate effort, the analysis and justification 

of the Secretary for such determination. 

(5) A description of any anticipated impacts to the Defense 

Industrial Base or the Nuclear Security Enterprise required 

to support a recommendation, and any projected net benefits 

to the economic competitiveness of the United States. 

(6) A description of the impact, if any, of implementing 

a recommendation with respect to other activities of the Department of Defense or the Department of Energy. 

(7) Such other information as the Chairman of the Nuclear 

Weapons Council determines relevant. 

SEC. 1638. SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO USE OF ARTIFICIAL 

INTELLIGENCE TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC DETERRENCE. 

(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— 

(1) the considered use of artificial intelligence and machine 

learning tools presents opportunities to strengthen the security 

of critical strategic communications and early warning networks, improve the efficiency of planning processes to reduce 

the risk of collateral damage, and enhance U.S. capabilities 

for modeling weapons functionality in support of stockpile 

stewardship; and 

(2) even with such applications, particular care must be 

taken to ensure that the incorporation of artificial intelligence 

and machine learning tools does not increase the risk that 

our Nation’s most critical strategic assets can be compromised. 

(b) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy of the United States 

that the use of artificial intelligence efforts should not compromise 

the integrity of nuclear safeguards, whether through the 

functionality of weapons systems, the validation of communications 

from command authorities, or the principle of requiring positive 

human actions in execution of decisions by the President with 

respect to the employment of nuclear weapons. 
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Subtitle D—Missile Defense Programs 

SEC. 1641. EXPANSION OF CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO MISSILE DEFENSE INFORMATION AND SYSTEMS TO APPLY 

TO PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 

Section 5551 of title 10, United States Code, as added by 

section 1649, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘or the People’s Republic 

of China’’ after ‘‘the Russian Federation’’; 

(2) in subsection (b), by inserting ‘‘or the People’s Republic 

of China’’ after ‘‘the Russian Federation’’; and 

(3) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘or the People’s Republic 

of China’’ after ‘‘the Russian Federation’’. 

SEC. 1642. ADDITIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE SITE FOR PROTECTION OF 

UNITED STATES HOMELAND. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDITIONAL INTERCEPTOR SITE.—Subject 

to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, not later 

than December 31, 2030, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency 

shall establish a fully operational third continental United States 

interceptor site on the East Coast of the United States. The Director 

shall establish such site at a location optimized to support the 

defense of the homeland of the United States from emerging longrange missile threats. 

(b) COORDINATION.—In establishing the interceptor site 

required under subsection (a), the Director shall coordinate with 

the commander of the relevant combatant command. 

(c) PLAN AND UPDATES.—Concurrent with the submission of 

the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) 

of title 31, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2026 through 

2031, the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees— 

(1) a plan for establishing the interceptor site required 

under subsection (a); and 

(2) an update on the progress of the Director in establishing 

such site. 

SEC. 1643. ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING ENHANCEMENT OF 

JORDANIAN AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in coordination 

with the Secretary of State and the Commander of the United 

States Central Command, may seek to advise and assist the 

Kingdom of Jordan in enhancing capabilities for countering air 

and missile threats from Iran and groups linked to Iran, including 

the threat from unmanned aerial systems, that threaten the United 

States, Jordan, and other allies and partners of the United States. 

(b) PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION.—The Secretary shall ensure that any advice or assistance 

provided under this section appropriately protects sensitive technology and information and the national security interests of the 

United States and Jordan. 

(c) MIDDLE EAST INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE.— 

Pursuant to section 1658 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 

Stat. 2951), the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the 

Secretary of State, shall assess the feasibility of including Jordan 

in a multinational integrated air and missile defense architecture 
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to protect the people, infrastructure, and territory of Jordan from 

cruise and ballistic missiles, manned and unmanned aerial systems, 

and rocket attacks from Iran and groups linked to Iran. 

SEC. 1644. IRON DOME SHORT-RANGE ROCKET DEFENSE SYSTEM AND 

ISRAELI COOPERATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM CODEVELOPMENT AND CO-PRODUCTION. 

(a) IRON DOME SHORT-RANGE ROCKET DEFENSE SYSTEM.— 

(1) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Of the funds authorized to 

be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2025 for procurement, 

Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency, 

not more than $110,000,000 may be provided to the Government 

of Israel to procure components for the Iron Dome short-range 

rocket defense system through co-production of such components in the United States by industry of the United States. 

(2) CONDITIONS.— 

(A) AGREEMENT.—Funds described in paragraph (1) 

for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense program shall 

be available subject to the terms and conditions in the 

Agreement Between the Department of Defense of the 

United States of America and the Ministry of Defense 

of the State of Israel Concerning Iron Dome Defense System 

Procurement, signed on March 5, 2014, as amended to 

include co-production for Tamir interceptors. 

(B) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 30 days prior to 

the initial obligation of funds described in paragraph (1), 

the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 

Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate congressional 

committees— 

(i) a certification that the amended bilateral international agreement specified in subparagraph (A) is 

being implemented as provided in such agreement; 

(ii) an assessment detailing any risks relating to 

the implementation of such agreement; and 

(iii) for system improvements resulting in modified 

Iron Dome components and Tamir interceptor subcomponents, a certification that the Government of 

Israel has demonstrated successful completion of 

Production Readiness Reviews, including the validation 

of production lines, the verification of component 

conformance, and the verification of performance to 

specification as defined in the Iron Dome Defense 

System Procurement Agreement, as further amended. 

(b) ISRAELI COOPERATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM, DAVID’S

SLING WEAPON SYSTEM CO-PRODUCTION.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (3), of the funds 

authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense 

Agency not more than $40,000,000 may be provided to the 

Government of Israel to procure the David’s Sling Weapon 

System, including for co-production of parts and components 

in the United States by United States industry. 

(2) AGREEMENT.—Provision of funds specified in paragraph 

(1) shall be subject to the terms and conditions in the bilateral 

co-production agreement, including— 

(A) a one-for-one cash match is made by Israel or 

in another matching amount that otherwise meets best 
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efforts (as mutually agreed to by the United States and 

Israel); and 

(B) co-production of parts, components, and all-up 

rounds (if appropriate) in the United States by United 

States industry for the David’s Sling Weapon System is 

not less than 50 percent. 

(3) CERTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT.—The Under Secretary 

of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to 

the appropriate congressional committees— 

(A) a certification that the Government of Israel has 

demonstrated the successful completion of the knowledge 

points, technical milestones, and Production Readiness 

Reviews required by the research, development, and technology agreement and the bilateral co-production agreement for the David’s Sling Weapon System; and 

(B) an assessment detailing any risks relating to the 

implementation of such agreement. 

(c) ISRAELI COOPERATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM, ARROW

3 UPPER TIER INTERCEPTOR PROGRAM CO-PRODUCTION.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), of the funds 

authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense 

Agency not more than $50,000,000 may be provided to the 

Government of Israel for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor 

Program, including for co-production of parts and components 

in the United States by United States industry. 

(2) CERTIFICATION.—The Under Secretary of Defense for 

Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate 

congressional committees a certification that— 

(A) the Government of Israel has demonstrated the 

successful completion of the knowledge points, technical 

milestones, and Production Readiness Reviews required by 

the research, development, and technology agreement for 

the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program; 

(B) funds specified in paragraph (1) will be provided 

on the basis of a one-for-one cash match made by Israel 

or in another matching amount that otherwise meets best 

efforts (as mutually agreed to by the United States and 

Israel); 

(C) the United States has entered into a bilateral international agreement with Israel that establishes, with 

respect to the use of such funds— 

(i) in accordance with subparagraph (D), the terms 

of co-production of parts and components on the basis 

of the greatest practicable co-production of parts, 

components, and all-up rounds (if appropriate) by 

United States industry and minimizes nonrecurring 

engineering and facilitization expenses to the costs 

needed for co-production; 

(ii) complete transparency on the requirement of 

Israel for the number of interceptors and batteries 

that will be procured, including with respect to the 

procurement plans, acquisition strategy, and funding 

profiles of Israel; 

(iii) technical milestones for co-production of parts 

and components and procurement; 
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(iv) a joint affordability working group to consider 

cost reduction initiatives; and 

(v) joint approval processes for third-party sales; 

and 

(D) the level of co-production described in subparagraph (C)(i) for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program is not less than 50 percent. 

(d) NUMBER.—In carrying out paragraph (2) of subsection (b) 

and paragraph (2) of subsection (c), the Under Secretary may 

submit— 

(1) one certification covering both the David’s Sling Weapon 

System and the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program; or 

(2) separate certifications for each respective system. 

(e) TIMING.—The Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the certification and assessment under 

subsection (b)(3) and the certification under subsection (c)(2) not 

later than 30 days before the funds specified in paragraph (1) 

of subsections (b) and (c) for the respective system covered by 

the certification are provided to the Government of Israel. 

(f) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means 

the following: 

(1) The congressional defense committees. 

(2) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. 

(3) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 

Representatives. 

SEC. 1645. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS WITH RESPECT 

TO CERTAIN MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM GOVERNANCE 

DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES. 

Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 

otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering for travel, not 

more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the 

date on which such Under Secretary submits to the congressional 

defense committees a certification that a notification to repeal, 

replace, or supersede the Directive-type Memorandum 20–002 has 

been submitted— 

(1) in accordance with section 205(b) of title 10, United 

States Code; and 

(2) pursuant to section 1667 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 

10 U.S.C. 205 note). 

SEC. 1646. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT WITH 

RESPECT TO INCIDENTS THAT AFFECT AVAILABILITY OF 

UNITED STATES HOMELAND MISSILE DEFENSES. 

(a) REQUIREMENT.—If the Secretary of Defense determines that 

an incident has affected the availability of the ground-based midcourse defense system, or has impeded the function of such system, 

in a manner that inhibits the capability of such system to adequately respond to the operational mission of such system as 

required by the Commander of the United States Northern Command, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate Members of 

Congress a notification of such incident by not later than 24 hours 

after the Secretary makes such determination. 
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(b) APPROPRIATE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this 

section, the term ‘‘appropriate Members of Congress’’ means each 

chair and ranking member of the congressional defense committees. 

SEC. 1647. PLAN FOR COMPREHENSIVE BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 

RADAR COVERAGE OF GUAM. 

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 

this Act, the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Under 

Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the 

Director of the Missile Defense Agency, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan, including an implementation 

schedule, for— 

(1) providing simultaneous radar coverage of ballistic missile threats against Guam from the People’s Republic of China 

and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; and 

(2) enabling the effective engagement of Terminal High 

Altitude Area Defense interceptors against incoming ballistic 

missile attacks on Guam, as required. 

SEC. 1648. ANNUAL BRIEFING ON MISSILE DEFENSE OF GUAM. 

(a) BRIEFINGS REQUIRED.—Concurrent with the first submission 

to Congress of a budget pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, 

United States Code, after the date of the enactment of this Act, 

and with each submission of a budget to Congress pursuant to 

such section until the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 

and Sustainment determines that the missile defense system protecting Guam achieves full operational capability, the Under Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a 

briefing on the missile defense of Guam. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—Each briefing under subsection (a) shall cover 

the following: 

(1) The current architecture of the missile defense system 

protecting Guam as compared to the prior year. 

(2) A consolidated list of funds estimated within the most 

recent future-years defense program under section 221 of title 

10, United States Code, for the missile defense of Guam as 

compared to the prior fiscal year, including with respect to— 

(A) missile defense systems; 

(B) missile defense interceptors; 

(C) network and communications systems; 

(D) research, development, test, and evaluation; 

(E) software development; 

(F) military construction; 

(G) operations and maintenance, including advanced 

planning and infrastructure sustainment, renovation, and 

maintenance funds; 

(H) civilian and military personnel, including quality 

of life supporting functions; and 

(I) such other matters as the Under Secretary considers 

appropriate. 

(c) MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS.—Each briefing under subsection (a) 

shall include notable highlights and changes affecting the progress 

towards initial and full operational capability of the missile defense 

system protecting Guam. 
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SEC. 1649. ORGANIZATION AND CODIFICATION OF PROVISIONS OF LAW 

RELATING TO MISSILE DEFENSE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended by adding at the end the following new part: 

‘‘PART VI—ELEMENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF 

DEFENSE AND OTHER MATTERS 

‘‘Subpart A—Elements 

‘‘CHAPTER 551—MISSILE DEFENSE 

‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—ORGANIZATION

‘‘5501. National missile defense policy. 

‘‘5502. Missile defense agency. 

‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—BUDGET AND ACQUISITION MATTERS

‘‘5511. Ballistic missile defense programs: program elements. 

‘‘5512. Ballistic missile defense programs: display of amounts for research, development, test, and evaluation. 

‘‘5513. Unfunded priorities of the missile defense agency: annual report. 

‘‘5514. Acquisition accountability on the missile defense system. 

‘‘5515. Missile defense and defeat programs: major force program and budget assessment. 

‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITIES

‘‘5531. Technical authority for integrated air and missile defense activities and programs. 

‘‘5532. Hypersonic defense capability development. 

‘‘5533. Required testing of ground-based midcourse defense element of ballistic missile defense system. 

‘‘5534. Integration and interoperability of air and missile defense capabilities. 

‘‘5535. Development of requirements to support integrated air and missile defense 

capabilities. 

‘‘5536. Testing and assessment of missile defense systems prior to production and 

deployment. 

‘‘5537. Limitation on Missile Defense Agency production of satellites and ground 

systems associated with operation of such satellites. 

‘‘SUBCHAPTER IV—MISSILE DEFENSE INFORMATION

‘‘5551. Prohibitions relating to missile defense information and systems. 

‘‘5552. Biannual briefing on missile defense and related activities. 

‘‘5553. Provision of information on flight testing of ground-based midcourse national 

missile defense system. 

‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—ORGANIZATION 

‘‘§ 5501. National missile defense policy 

‘‘It is the policy of the United States— 

‘‘(1) to research, develop, test, procure, deploy, and sustain, 

with funding subject to the annual authorization of appropriations for National Missile Defense, systems that provide effective, layered missile defense capabilities to defeat increasingly 

complex missile threats in all phases of flight; and 

‘‘(2) to rely on nuclear deterrence to address more sophisticated and larger quantity near-peer intercontinental missile 

threats to the homeland of the United States. 

‘‘§ 5502. Missile defense agency 

‘‘(a) APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR.—The Director of the Missile 

Defense Agency shall be a general or flag officer appointed for 

a six-year term. 
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‘‘(b) DEPUTY DIRECTOR.—(1) There is a Deputy Director of the 

Missile Defense Agency, who shall be appointed by the Secretary 

of Defense from among the general officers on active duty in the 

Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force, or from among 

the flag officers on active duty in the Navy. In selecting an individual to serve as the Deputy Director, the Secretary of Defense 

shall select an individual who serves in a different armed force 

than the armed force in which the Director serves. 

‘‘(2) The Deputy Director shall be appointed for a term of 

not fewer than two, and not more than four years. 

‘‘(3) The Deputy Director shall be under the authority, direction, 

and control of the Director of the Missile Defense Agency. 

‘‘(4) The Deputy Director shall— 

‘‘(A) carry out such responsibilities as may be assigned 

by the Director; and 

‘‘(B) serve as acting director during periods of absence 

by the Director, or at such times as the office of the Director 

is vacant. 

‘‘(c) NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO NON-STANDARD ACQUISITION

AND REQUIREMENTS PROCESSES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—(1) The 

Secretary of Defense may not make any changes to the missile 

defense non-standard acquisition and requirements processes and 

responsibilities unless, with respect to those proposed changes— 

‘‘(A) the Secretary, without delegation, has taken each of 

the actions specified in paragraph (2); and 

‘‘(B) a period of 120 days has elapsed following the date 

on which the Secretary submits the report under subparagraph 

(C) of such paragraph. 

‘‘(2) If the Secretary proposes to make changes to the missile 

defense non-standard acquisition and requirements processes and 

responsibilities, the Secretary shall— 

‘‘(A) consult with the Under Secretary of Defense for 

Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense 

for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of 

Defense for Policy, the Secretaries of the military departments, 

the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Commander 

of the United States Strategic Command, the Commander of 

the United States Northern Command, and the Director of 

the Missile Defense Agency, regarding the changes; 

‘‘(B) certify to the congressional defense committees that 

the Secretary has coordinated the changes with, and received 

the views of, the individuals referred to in subparagraph (A); 

‘‘(C) submit to the congressional defense committees a 

report that contains— 

‘‘(i) a description of the changes, the rationale for the 

changes, and the views of the individuals referred to in 

subparagraph (A) with respect to the changes; 

‘‘(ii) a certification that the changes will not impair 

the missile defense capabilities of the United States nor 

degrade the unique special acquisition authorities of the 

Missile Defense Agency; and 

‘‘(iii) with respect to any such changes to Department 

of Defense Directive 5134.09, or successor directive issued 

in accordance with this subsection, a final draft of the 

proposed modified directive, both in an electronic format 

and in a hard copy format; and 
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‘‘(D) with respect to any such changes to Department of 

Defense Directive 5134.09, or successor directive issued in 

accordance with this subsection, provide to such committees 

a briefing on the proposed modified directive described in 

subparagraph (C)(iii). 

‘‘(3) In this subsection, the term ‘non-standard acquisition and 

requirements processes and responsibilities’ means the processes 

and responsibilities described in— 

‘‘(A) the memorandum of the Secretary of Defense titled 

‘Missile Defense Program Direction’ signed on January 2, 2002, 

as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection 

or as modified in accordance with this subsection, or any successor memorandum issued in accordance with this subsection; 

‘‘(B) Department of Defense Directive 5134.09, as in effect 

on the date of the enactment of this subsection (without regard 

to any modifications described in Directive-type Memorandum 

20–002 of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or any amendments 

or extensions thereto made before the date of such enactment), 

or as modified in accordance with this subsection, or any successor directive issued in accordance with this subsection; and 

‘‘(C) United States Strategic Command Instruction 538– 

3 titled ‘MD Warfighter Involvement Process’, as in effect on 

the date of the enactment of this subsection or as modified 

in accordance with this subsection, or any successor instruction 

issued in accordance with this subsection. 

‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—BUDGET AND ACQUISITION MATTERS 

‘‘§ 5511. Ballistic missile defense programs: program elements 

‘‘(a) PROGRAM ELEMENTS SPECIFIED BY PRESIDENT.—In the 

budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support 

of the Department of Defense budget for any fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) 

of title 31), the amount requested for activities of the Missile 

Defense Agency shall be set forth in accordance with such program 

elements as the President may specify. 

‘‘(b) SEPARATE PROGRAM ELEMENTS FOR PROGRAMS ENTERING

ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each ballistic missile defense 

program that enters engineering and manufacturing development 

is assigned a separate, dedicated program element. 

‘‘(2) In this subsection, the term ‘engineering and manufacturing 

development’ means the period in the course of an acquisition 

program during which the primary objectives are to— 

‘‘(A) translate the most promising design approach into 

a stable, interoperable, producible, supportable, and cost-effective design; 

‘‘(B) validate the manufacturing or production process; and 

‘‘(C) demonstrate system capabilities through testing. 

‘‘(c) MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT.—The amount requested for 

a fiscal year for any program element specified for that fiscal 

year pursuant to subsection (a) shall include requests for the 

amounts necessary for the management and support of the programs, projects, and activities contained in that program element. 
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‘‘§ 5512. Ballistic missile defense programs: display of 

amounts for research, development, test, and 

evaluation 

‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT.—Any amount in the budget submitted to 

Congress under section 1105 of title 31 for any fiscal year for 

research, development, test, and evaluation for the integration of 

a ballistic missile defense element into the overall ballistic missile 

defense architecture shall be set forth under the account of the 

Department of Defense for Defense-wide research, development, 

test, and evaluation and, within that account, under the subaccount 

(or other budget activity level) for the Missile Defense Agency. 

‘‘(b) TRANSFER CRITERIA.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall 

establish criteria for the transfer of responsibility for a ballistic 

missile defense program from the Director of the Missile Defense 

Agency to the Secretary of a military department. The criteria 

established for such a transfer shall, at a minimum, address the 

following: 

‘‘(A) The technical maturity of the program. 

‘‘(B) The availability of facilities for production. 

‘‘(C) The commitment of the Secretary of the military 

department concerned to procurement funding for that program, 

as shown by funding through the future-years defense program 

and other defense planning documents. 

‘‘(2) The Secretary shall submit the criteria established, and 

any modifications to those criteria, to the congressional defense 

committees. 

‘‘(c) NOTIFICATION OF TRANSFER.—Before responsibility for a 

ballistic missile defense program is transferred from the Director 

of the Missile Defense Agency to the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 

defense committees notice in writing of the Secretary’s intent to 

make that transfer. The Secretary shall include with such notice 

a certification that the program has met the criteria established 

under subsection (b) for such a transfer. The transfer may then 

be carried out after the end of the 60-day period beginning on 

the date of such notice. 

‘‘(d) CONFORMING BUDGET AND PLANNING TRANSFERS.—When 

a ballistic missile defense program is transferred from the Missile 

Defense Agency to the Secretary of a military department in accordance with this section, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that 

all appropriate conforming changes are made to proposed or projected funding allocations in the future-years defense program under 

section 221 of this title and other Department of Defense program, 

budget, and planning documents. 

‘‘(e) FOLLOW-ON RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, before a ballistic 

missile defense program is transferred from the Director of the 

Missile Defense Agency to the Secretary of a military department, 

roles and responsibilities for research, development, test, and 

evaluation related to system improvements for that program are 

clearly delineated. 

‘‘§ 5513. Unfunded priorities of the missile defense agency: 

annual report 

‘‘(a) REPORTS.—Not later than 10 days after the date on which 

the budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress 

pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Director of the Missile 
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Defense Agency shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the 

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and to the congressional 

defense committees, a report on the unfunded priorities of the 

Missile Defense Agency. 

‘‘(b) ELEMENTS.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each report under subsection (a) shall 

specify, for each unfunded priority covered by such report, 

the following: 

‘‘(A) A summary description of such priority, including 

the objectives to be achieved if such priority is funded 

(whether in whole or in part). 

‘‘(B) The additional amount of funds recommended in 

connection with the objectives under subparagraph (A). 

‘‘(C) Account information with respect to such priority, 

including the following (as applicable): 

‘‘(i) Line Item Number (LIN) for applicable procurement accounts. 

‘‘(ii) Program Element (PE) number for applicable 

research, development, test, and evaluation accounts. 

‘‘(iii) Sub-activity group (SAG) for applicable operation and maintenance accounts. 

‘‘(2) PRIORITIZATION OF PRIORITIES.—Each report under subsection (a) shall present the unfunded priorities covered by 

such report in order of urgency of priority. 

‘‘(c) UNFUNDED PRIORITY DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘unfunded priority’, in the case of a fiscal year, means a program, 

activity, or mission requirement of the Missile Defense Agency 

that— 

‘‘(1) is not funded in the budget of the President for the 

fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 

of title 31, United States Code; 

‘‘(2) is necessary to fulfill a requirement associated with 

an operational or contingency plan of a combatant command 

or other validated requirement; and 

‘‘(3) would have been recommended for funding through 

the budget referred to in paragraph (1) by the Director of 

the Missile Defense Agency in connection with the budget if 

additional resources had been available for the budget to fund 

the program, activity, or mission requirement. 

‘‘§ 5514. Acquisition accountability on the missile defense 

system 

‘‘(a) BASELINES REQUIRED.—(1) In accordance with paragraph 

(2), the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall establish 

and maintain an acquisition baseline for— 

‘‘(A) each program element of the missile defense system, 

as specified in section 223 of this title; and 

‘‘(B) each designated major subprogram of such program 

elements. 

‘‘(2) The Director shall establish an acquisition baseline 

required by paragraph (1) before the date on which the program 

element or major subprogram enters— 

‘‘(A) engineering and manufacturing development (or its 

equivalent); and 

‘‘(B) production and deployment. 
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‘‘(3) Except as provided by subsection (c), the Director may 

not adjust or revise an acquisition baseline established under this 

section. 

‘‘(b) ELEMENTS OF BASELINES.—Each acquisition baseline 

required by subsection (a) for a program element or major subprogram shall include the following: 

‘‘(1) A comprehensive schedule, including— 

‘‘(A) research and development milestones; 

‘‘(B) acquisition milestones, including design reviews 

and key decision points; 

‘‘(C) key test events, including ground, flight, and 

cybersecurity tests and ballistic missile defense system 

tests; 

‘‘(D) delivery and fielding schedules; 

‘‘(E) quantities of assets planned for acquisition and 

delivery in total and by fiscal year; and 

‘‘(F) planned contract award dates. 

‘‘(2) A detailed technical description of— 

‘‘(A) the capability to be developed, including hardware 

and software; 

‘‘(B) system requirements, including performance 

requirements; 

‘‘(C) how the proposed capability satisfies a capability 

requirement or performance attribute identified through— 

‘‘(i) the missile defense warfighter involvement 

process, as governed by United States Strategic Command Instruction 538–03, or such successor document; 

or 

‘‘(ii) processes and products approved by the Joint 

Chiefs of Staff or Joint Requirements Oversight 

Council; 

‘‘(D) key knowledge points that must be achieved to 

permit continuation of the program and to inform production and deployment decisions; and 

‘‘(E) how the Director plans to improve the capability 

over time. 

‘‘(3) A cost estimate, including— 

‘‘(A) a life-cycle cost estimate that separately identifies 

the costs regarding research and development, procurement, military construction, operations and sustainment, 

and disposal; 

‘‘(B) program acquisition unit costs for the program 

element; 

‘‘(C) average procurement unit costs and program 

acquisition costs for the program element; 

‘‘(D) an identification of when the document regarding 

the program joint cost analysis requirements description 

is scheduled to be approved; and 

‘‘(E) an explanation for why a program joint cost analysis requirements description has not been prepared and 

approved, and, if a program joint cost analysis requirements description is not applicable, the rationale for such 

inapplicability. 

‘‘(4) A test baseline summarizing the comprehensive test 

program for the program element or major subprogram outlined 

in the integrated master test plan. 
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‘‘(c) EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION ON REVISION.—The Director may 

adjust or revise an acquisition baseline established under this section if the Director submits to the congressional defense committees 

notification of— 

‘‘(1) a justification for such adjustment or revision; 

‘‘(2) the specific adjustments or revisions made to the 

acquisition baseline, including to the elements described in 

subsection (b); and 

‘‘(3) the effective date of the adjusted or revised acquisition 

baseline. 

‘‘(d) OPERATIONS AND SUSTAINMENT COST ESTIMATES.—The 

Director shall ensure that each life-cycle cost estimate included 

in an acquisition baseline pursuant to subsection (b)(3)(A) 

includes— 

‘‘(1) all of the operations and sustainment costs for which 

the Director is responsible; 

‘‘(2) a description of the operations and sustainment functions and costs for which a military department is responsible; 

‘‘(3) the amount of operations and sustainment costs (dollar 

value and base year) for which the military department or 

other element of the Department of Defense is responsible; 

and 

‘‘(4)(A) a citation to the source (such as a joint cost estimate 

or one or more military department estimates) that captures 

the operations and sustainment costs for which a military 

department or other element of the Department of Defense 

is responsible; 

‘‘(B) the date the source was prepared; and 

‘‘(C) if and when the source was independently verified 

by the Office for Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. 

‘‘§ 5515. Missile defense and defeat programs: major force 

program and budget assessment 

‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF MAJOR FORCE PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish a unified major force program 

for missile defense and defeat programs pursuant to section 222(b) 

of this title to prioritize missile defense and defeat programs in 

accordance with the requirements of the Department of Defense 

and national security. 

‘‘(b) BUDGET ASSESSMENT.—(1) The Secretary shall include with 

the defense budget materials for each of fiscal years 2019 through 

2030 a report on the budget for missile defense and defeat programs 

of the Department of Defense. 

‘‘(2) Each report on the budget for missile defense and defeat 

programs of the Department under paragraph (1) shall include 

the following: 

‘‘(A) An overview of the budget, including— 

‘‘(i) a comparison between that budget, the previous 

budget, the most recent and prior future-years defense 

program submitted to Congress under section 221 of this 

title (such comparison shall exclude the responsibility for 

research and development of the continuing improvement 

of such missile defense and defeat program), and the 

amounts appropriated for such missile defense and defeat 

programs during the previous fiscal year; and 

‘‘(ii) the specific identification, as a budgetary line item, 

for the funding under such programs. 
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‘‘(B) An assessment of the budget, including significant 

changes, priorities, challenges, and risks. 

‘‘(C) Any additional matters the Secretary determines 

appropriate. 

‘‘(3) Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in 

unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) The term ‘budget’, with respect to a fiscal year, means 

the budget for that fiscal year that is submitted to Congress 

by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31. 

‘‘(2) The term ‘defense budget materials’, with respect to 

a fiscal year, means the materials submitted to Congress by 

the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget for that 

fiscal year. 

‘‘(3) The term ‘missile defense and defeat programs’ means 

active and passive ballistic missile defense programs, cruise 

missile defense programs for the homeland, and missile defeat 

programs. 

‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITIES 

‘‘§ 5531. Technical authority for integrated air and missile 

defense activities and programs 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Missile Defense Agency 

is the technical authority of the Department of Defense for 

integrated air and missile defense activities and programs, including 

joint engineering and integration efforts for such activities and 

programs, including with respect to defining and controlling the 

interfaces of such activities and programs and the allocation of 

technical requirements for such activities and programs. 

‘‘(b) DETAILEES.—(1) In carrying out the technical authority 

under paragraph (1), the Director may seek to have staff detailed 

to the Missile Defense Agency from the Joint Functional Component 

Command for Integrated Missile Defense and the Joint Integrated 

Air and Missile Defense Organization in a number the Director 

determines necessary in accordance with subparagraph (B). 

‘‘(2) In detailing staff under subparagraph (A) to carry out 

the technical authority under paragraph (1), the total number of 

staff, including detailees, of the Missile Defense Agency who carry 

out such authority may not exceed the number that is twice the 

number of such staff carrying out such authority as of January 

1, 2016. 

‘‘§ 5532. Hypersonic defense capability development 

‘‘(a) EXECUTIVE AGENT.—The Director of the Missile Defense 

Agency shall serve as the executive agent for the Department 

of Defense for the development of a capability by the United States 

to counter hypersonic boost-glide vehicle capabilities and conventional prompt strike capabilities that may be employed against 

the United States, the allies of the United States, and the deployed 

forces of the United States. 

‘‘(b) DUTIES.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Director 

shall— 

‘‘(1) develop architectures for a hypersonic defense capability, from detecting threats to intercepting such threats, 

that— 
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‘‘(A) involves systems of the military departments and 

the Defense Agencies; and 

‘‘(B) includes both kinetic and nonkinetic options for 

such interception; and 

‘‘(2) not later than September 30, 2017, establish a program 

of record to develop a hypersonic defense capability. 

‘‘§ 5533. Required testing of ground-based midcourse defense 

element of ballistic missile defense system 

‘‘(a) TESTING REQUIRED.—Except as provided in subsection (c), 

not less frequently than once each fiscal year, the Director of 

the Missile Defense Agency shall administer a flight test of the 

ground-based midcourse defense element of the ballistic missile 

defense system. Beginning not later than five years after the date 

on which the next generation interceptor achieves initial operational 

capability, the Director shall ensure that such flight tests include 

the next generation interceptor. 

‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The Director shall ensure that each test 

carried out under subsection (a) provides for one or more of the 

following: 

‘‘(1) The validation of technical improvements made to 

increase system performance and reliability. 

‘‘(2) The evaluation of the operational effectiveness of the 

ground-based midcourse defense element of the ballistic missile 

defense system. 

‘‘(3) The use of threat-representative targets and critical 

engagement conditions, including the use of threat-representative countermeasures. 

‘‘(4) The evaluation of new configurations of interceptors 

before they are fielded. 

‘‘(5) The satisfaction of the ‘fly before buy’ acquisition 

approach for new interceptor components or software. 

‘‘(6) The evaluation of the interoperability of the groundbased midcourse defense element with other elements of the 

ballistic missile defense systems. 

‘‘(c) EXCEPTIONS.—The Director may forgo a test under subsection (a) in a fiscal year under one or more of the following 

conditions: 

‘‘(1) Such a test would jeopardize national security. 

‘‘(2) Insufficient time considerations between post-test analysis and subsequent pre-test design. 

‘‘(3) Insufficient funding. 

‘‘(4) An interceptor is unavailable. 

‘‘(5) A target is unavailable or is insufficiently representative of threats. 

‘‘(6) The test range or necessary test assets are unavailable. 

‘‘(7) Inclement weather. 

‘‘(8) Any other condition the Director considers appropriate. 

‘‘(d) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 45 days after forgoing a 

test for a condition or conditions under subsection (c)(8), the Under 

Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall submit 

to the congressional defense committees a certification setting forth 

the condition or conditions that caused the test to be forgone under 

such subsection. 

‘‘(e) REPORT.—Not later than 45 days after forgoing a test 

for any condition specified in subsection (c), the Director shall 

submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting 
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forth the rationale for forgoing the test and a plan to restore 

an intercept flight test in the Integrated Master Test Plan of the 

Missile Defense Agency. In the case of a test forgone for a condition 

or conditions under subsection (c)(8), the report required by this 

subsection is in addition to the certification required by subsection 

(d). 

‘‘§ 5534. Integration and interoperability of air and missile 

defense capabilities 

‘‘(a) INTEROPERABILITY OF MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS.—The 

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the chairman of 

the Missile Defense Executive Board (pursuant to section 1681(c) 

of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232), acting through the Missile 

Defense Executive Board, shall ensure the interoperability and 

integration of the covered air and missile defense capabilities of 

the United States, including by carrying out operational testing. 

‘‘(b) ANNUAL DEMONSTRATION.—(1) Except as provided by paragraph (2), the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and the 

Secretary of the Army shall jointly ensure that not less than one 

intercept or flight test is carried out each year that demonstrates 

interoperability and integration among the covered air and missile 

defense capabilities of the United States. 

‘‘(2) The Director and the Secretary may waive the requirement 

in paragraph (1) with respect to an intercept or flight test carried 

out during the year covered by the waiver if the chairman of 

the Missile Defense Executive Board— 

‘‘(A) determines that such waiver is necessary for such 

year; and 

‘‘(B) submits to the congressional defense committees 

notification of such waiver, including an explanation for how 

such waiver will not negatively affect demonstrating the interoperability and integration among the covered air and missile 

defense capabilities of the United States. 

‘‘(c) DEFINITION OF COVERED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE

CAPABILITIES.—In this section, the term ‘covered air and missile 

defense capabilities’ means Patriot air and missile defense batteries 

and associated interceptors and systems, Aegis ships and associated 

ballistic missile interceptors (including Aegis Ashore capability), 

AN/TPY–2 radars, or terminal high altitude area defense batteries 

and interceptors. 

‘‘§ 5535. Development of requirements to support integrated 

air and missile defense capabilities 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with the memorandum of the 

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of January 27, 2014, regarding 

joint integrated air and missile defense, the Vice Chairman of 

the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall oversee the development of warfighter 

requirements for persistent and survivable capabilities to detect, 

identify, determine the status, track, and support engagement of 

strategically important mobile or relocatable assets in all phases 

of conflict in order to achieve the objective of preventing the effective 

employment of such assets, including through offensive actions 

against such assets prior to their use. 

‘‘(b) PURPOSE OF REQUIREMENTS.—The requirements developed 

pursuant to subsection (a) shall be used and updated, as appropriate, for the purpose of informing applicable acquisition programs 
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and systems-of-systems architecture planning that are funded 

through the Military Intelligence Program, the National Intelligence 

Program, and non-intelligence programs. 

‘‘(c) SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES.—The Vice Chairman shall also 

oversee the development of the enabling framework for intelligence 

support for integrated air and missile defense, including concepts 

for the integrated operation of multiple systems, and, as appropriate, the development of requirements for capabilities to be 

acquired to achieve such integrated operations. 

‘‘§ 5536. Testing and assessment of missile defense systems 

prior to production and deployment 

‘‘(a) SUCCESSFUL TESTING REQUIRED PRIOR TO FINAL PRODUCTION OR OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENT.—The Secretary of Defense may 

not make a final production decision for, or operationally deploy, 

a covered system unless— 

‘‘(1) the Secretary ensures that— 

‘‘(A) sufficient and operationally realistic testing of the 

covered system is conducted to assess the performance 

of the covered system in order to inform a final production 

decision or an operational deployment decision; and 

‘‘(B) the results of such testing have demonstrated 

a high probability that the covered system— 

‘‘(i) will work in an operationally effective manner; 

and 

‘‘(ii) has the ability to accomplish the intended 

mission of the covered system; and 

‘‘(2) the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation has 

carried out subsection (b) with respect to such covered system. 

‘‘(b) ASSESSMENT BY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONAL TEST AND

EVALUATION.—The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation 

shall— 

‘‘(1) provide to the Secretary the assessment of the Director, 

based on the available test data, of the sufficiency, adequacy, 

and results of the testing of each covered system, including 

an assessment of whether the covered system will be sufficiently 

effective, suitable, and survivable when needed; and 

‘‘(2) submit to the congressional defense committees a written summary of such assessment. 

‘‘(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall 

be construed to alter, modify, or otherwise affect a determination 

of the Secretary with respect to the participation of the Missile 

Defense Agency in the Joint Capabilities Integration Development 

System or the acquisition reporting process under the Department 

of Defense Directive 5000 series, or to diminish the authority of 

the Secretary of Defense to deploy a missile defense system at 

the date on which the Secretary determines appropriate. 

‘‘(d) COVERED SYSTEM.—In this section, the term ‘covered 

system’ means a new or substantially upgraded interceptor or 

weapon system of the ballistic missile defense system. 

‘‘§ 5537. Limitation on Missile Defense Agency production 

of satellites and ground systems associated with 

operation of such satellites 

‘‘(a) PRODUCTION OF SATELLITES AND GROUND SYSTEMS.—The 

Director of the Missile Defense Agency may not authorize or obligate 
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funding for a program of record for the production of satellites 

or ground systems associated with the operation of such satellites. 

‘‘(b) PROTOTYPE SATELLITES.—(1) The Director, with the concurrence of the Space Acquisition Council established by section 9021 

of this title, may authorize the production of one or more prototype 

satellites, consistent with the requirements of the Missile Defense 

Agency. 

‘‘(2) Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Space 

Acquisition Council concurs with the Director with respect to 

authorizing the production of a prototype satellite under paragraph 

(1), the chair of the Council shall submit to the congressional 

defense committees a report explaining the reasons for such concurrence. 

‘‘(3) The Director may not obligate funds for the production 

of a prototype satellite under paragraph (1) before the date on 

which the Space Acquisition Council submits the report for such 

prototype satellite under paragraph (2). 

‘‘SUBCHAPTER IV—MISSILE DEFENSE INFORMATION 

‘‘§ 5551. Prohibitions relating to missile defense information 

and systems 

‘‘(a) CERTAIN ‘HIT-TO-KILL’ TECHNOLOGY AND TELEMETRY

DATA.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for the Department of 

Defense may be used to provide the Russian Federation with ‘hitto-kill’ technology and telemetry data for missile defense interceptors or target vehicles. 

‘‘(b) OTHER SENSITIVE MISSILE DEFENSE INFORMATION.—None 

of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for the Department of Defense may be 

used to provide the Russian Federation with— 

‘‘(1) information relating to velocity at burnout of missile 

defense interceptors or targets of the United States; or 

‘‘(2) classified or otherwise controlled missile defense 

information. 

‘‘(c) EXCEPTION.—The prohibitions in subsections (a) and (b) 

shall not apply to the United States providing to the Russian 

Federation information regarding ballistic missile early warning. 

‘‘(d) INTEGRATION.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for the 

Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to integrate 

a missile defense system of the Russian Federation or a missile 

defense system of the People’s Republic of China into any missile 

defense system of the United States. 

‘‘§ 5552. Biannual briefing on missile defense and related 

activities 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—On or about June 1 and December 1 of 

each year, the officials specified in subsection (b) shall provide 

to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 

of Representatives a briefing on matters relating to missile defense 

policies, operations, technology development, and other similar 

topics as requested by such committees. 

‘‘(b) OFFICIALS SPECIFIED.—The officials specified in this subsection are the following: 

‘‘(1) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition. 
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‘‘(2) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy. 

‘‘(3) The Director of the Missile Defense Agency. 

‘‘(4) The Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the 

Joint Staff. 

‘‘(c) DELEGATION.—An official specified in subsection (b) may 

delegate the authority to provide a briefing required by subsection 

(a) to a member of the Senior Executive Service who reports to 

the official. 

‘‘(d) TERMINATION.—The requirement to provide a briefing 

under subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2028. 

‘‘§ 5553. Provision of information on flight testing of groundbased midcourse national missile defense system 

‘‘(a) INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED TO CONGRESSIONAL

COMMITTEES.—The Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall 

provide to the congressional defense committees information on 

the results of each flight test of the ground-based midcourse national 

missile defense system. 

‘‘(b) CONTENT.—Information provided under subsection (a) on 

the results of a flight test shall include the following matters: 

‘‘(1) A thorough discussion of the content and objectives 

of the test. 

‘‘(2) For each such test objective, a statement regarding 

whether or not the objective was achieved. 

‘‘(3) For any such test objective not achieved— 

‘‘(A) a thorough discussion describing the reasons that 

the objective was not achieved; and 

‘‘(B) a discussion of any plans for future tests to achieve 

that objective.’’. 

(b) CONFORMING REPEALS.—The following provisions of law are 

repealed: 

(1) Sections 130h, 205, 222b, 223, 224, 225, 239a, 487 

of title 10, United States Code. 

(2) Subsection (a) of section 1662 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 

10 U.S.C. 4022 note). 

(3) Subsection (a) of section 1681 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 

10 U.S.C. 4205 note). 

(4) Subsection (a) of section 1686 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 

10 U.S.C. 4205 note). 

(5) Section 1687 of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 4205 

note). 

(6) Section 1689 of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 4205 

note). 

(7) Section 1675 of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 10 U.S.C. 4205 

note). 

(8) Section 1687 of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 10 U.S.C. 4205 

note). 

(9) Section 1662 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ 

McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2015 (Public Law 113–291; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note). 
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(10) Section 224 of the Bob Stump National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–314; 

10 U.S.C. 4205 note). 

(c) FURTHER REPEALS.—The following provisions of law are 

repealed: 

(1) Subsection (a) of section 1668 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 

10 U.S.C. 4205 note). 

(2) Subsection (a) of section 1680 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 

10 U.S.C. 4205 note). 

(3) Section 1681 of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 10 U.S.C. 4205 

note). 

(4) Section 223 of the Ike Skelton National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111–383; 

10 U.S.C. 4205 note). 

(5) Section 223 of the John Warner National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 

10 U.S.C. 4205 note). 

Subtitle E—Other Matters 

SEC. 1651. COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION FUNDS. 

(a) FUNDING ALLOCATION.—Of the $350,116,000 authorized to 

be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 

in section 301 and made available by the funding table in division 

D for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction 

Program established under section 1321 of the Department of 

Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (50 U.S.C. 3711), the 

following amounts may be obligated for the purposes specified: (1) For delivery system threat reduction, $7,036,000. 

(2) For chemical security and elimination, $20,717,000. 

(3) For global nuclear security, $33,665,000. 

(4) For biological threat reduction, $209,858,000. 

(5) For proliferation prevention, $45,610,000. 

(6) For activities designated as Other Assessments/ Administration Costs, $33,230,000. 

(b) SPECIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION

FUNDS.—Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 

appropriations in section 301 and made available by the funding 

table in division D for the Department of Defense Cooperative 

Threat Reduction Program shall be available for obligation for 

fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027. 

SEC. 1652. TEMPORARY CONTINUATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR 

REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES AND ASSISTANCE UNDER 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COOPERATIVE THREAT 

REDUCTION PROGRAM. 

(a) CONTINUATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1080(a) of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 

10 U.S.C. 111 note) does not apply to the report required 

to be submitted to Congress under section 1343(a) of the 

Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (50 

U.S.C. 3743(a)). 
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(2) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 1061(d) of the National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 

114–328; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) is amended by striking paragraph 

(14). 

(b) TERMINATION DATE.—Section 1343(a) of the Department 

of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (50 U.S.C. 3743(a)) 

is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(d) TERMINATION DATE.—The requirement to submit the report 

under subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2030.’’. 

SEC. 1653. MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF BUDGET WITH 

RESPECT TO ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM OPERATIONS CAPABILITIES. 

Section 500c of title 10, United States Code, as redesignated 

by section 1701, is amended by adding at the end the following 

new paragraph: 

‘‘(3) The development of a capability for modeling and simulating multi-domain joint electromagnetic spectrum operations 

to— 

‘‘(A) assess the ability of the joint force to conduct 

such operations in support of the operational plans of the 

combatant commands; and 

‘‘(B) inform improvements to such operations.’’. 

SEC. 1654. MODIFICATION OF MILESTONE DECISION AUTHORITY FOR 

SPACE-BASED GROUND AND AIRBORNE MOVING TARGET 

INDICATION SYSTEMS. 

(a) MILESTONE DECISION AUTHORITY.—Subsection (b) of section 

1684 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended— 

(1) by inserting ‘‘the’’ after ‘‘shall be’’; 

(2) by striking ‘‘for Milestone A approval (as defined in 

section 4211 of such title)’’; 

(3) by striking ‘‘The Secretary of the Air Force’’ and 

inserting the following: 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air Force’’; and 

(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph 

(2): 

‘‘(2) APPOINTMENT OF PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICER.—The 

service acquisition executive for the Air Force for space systems 

and programs shall appoint a program executive officer, and 

designate an office, for the acquisition of space-based air and 

moving target indication systems.’’. 

(b) INITIAL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY.—Such section is further 

amended— 

(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and 

(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): 

‘‘(c) INITIAL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY.—Not later than May 31, 

2025, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall— 

‘‘(1) designate a date by which the space-based ground 

moving target indication system will achieve initial operational 

capability; and 

‘‘(2) notify the congressional defense committees of such 

date.’’. 
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SEC. 1655. DESIGNATION OF A SENIOR DEFENSE OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL INTEGRATED 

AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ARCHITECTURE FOR THE 

UNITED STATES. 

(a) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 120 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a senior official of the Department of Defense who shall 

be responsible, subject to appropriations, for the establishment of 

a national integrated air and missile defense architecture for the 

United States. 

(b) DUTIES.—The duties of the official designated under subsection (a) shall include the following: 

(1) Designing the national integrated air and missile 

defense architecture for the United States. 

(2) Overseeing development of an integrated missile defense 

acquisition strategy for the United States. 

(3) Evaluating the budget requests of each military department and Defense Agency to ensure such budget requests are 

sufficient to enable the development of such defense architecture. 

(4) Siting the integrated missile defense systems comprising 

such defense architecture. 

(5) Overseeing long-term acquisition and sustainment of 

such defense architecture. 

(6) Such other duties as the Secretary determines appropriate. 

(c) TERMINATION.—The authority of this section shall terminate 

on the date that is 90 days after the date on which the official 

designated under subsection (a) determines that the national 

integrated air and missile defense architecture for the United States 

has achieved initial operational capability. 

TITLE XVII—OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS 

Sec. 1701. Technical and conforming amendments. 

Sec. 1702. Modification of humanitarian assistance authority. 

Sec. 1703. Display of United States flag for patriotic and military observances. 

Sec. 1704. Exclusion of oceanographic research vessels from certain sourcing requirements. Sec. 1705. Expanding cooperative research and development agreements to partnerships with United States territorial governments. Sec. 1706. Use of royalty gas at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. 

Sec. 1707. Report on Iranian oil sales proceeds. 

Sec. 1708. Prohibition on use of funds for temporary pier in Gaza. 

Sec. 1709. Analysis of certain unmanned aircraft systems entities. 

SEC. 1701. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. 

(a) TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 10, United States 

Code, is amended as follows: 

(1) In the subtitle analysis for subtitle A— 

(A) by striking the item relating to chapter 19 and 

inserting the following new item: ‘‘19. Cyber and Information Operations Matters ....................................... 391’’; 

(B) by striking the item relating to chapter 25 and 

inserting the following new item: ‘‘25. Electromagnetic Warfare ......................................................................... 500’’; 

(C) by striking the item relating to chapter 326 and 

inserting the following new item: ‘‘327. Weapon Systems Development and Related Matters 4401’’; .........
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(D) in part V, by striking the second item relating 

to subpart F, including the items relating to chapters 321 

through 327 appearing under the second item relating to 

subpart F; 

(E) by striking the item relating to chapter 363 and 

inserting the following new item: ‘‘363. Prohibition and Penalties ..................................................................... 4651’’; and 

(F) by striking the item relating to chapter 367 and 

inserting the following new item: ‘‘367. Other Administrative Matters .............................................................. 4751’’. 

(2) In section 130i(j)(3)(C)(ix), by striking ‘‘sections’’ and 

inserting ‘‘section’’. 

(3) In section 139a(h)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘out by Director’’ and inserting ‘‘out 

by the Director’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘an any’’ and inserting ‘‘and any’’. 

(4) In section 167b— 

(A) in subsection (a)— 

(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘referred to as 

the ‘cyber command’ ’’ and inserting ‘‘referred to as 

the ‘United States Cyber Command’ ’’; and 

(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘Cyber Command’’ 

and inserting ‘‘United States Cyber Command’’; 

(B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Cyber Command’’ 

each place it appears and inserting ‘‘United States Cyber 

Command’’; and 

(C) in subsections (c) and (d)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘cyber command’’ each place it 

appears and inserting ‘‘United States Cyber Command’’; 

(ii) by striking ‘‘such command’’ each place it 

appears and inserting ‘‘such Command’’; and 

(iii) by striking ‘‘commander’’ each place it appears 

and inserting ‘‘Commander’’. 

(5) In section 222a(d), by striking ‘‘the’’ before ‘‘all of the 

reports’’. 

(6) In section 381(b), by striking ‘‘Defense—.’’ and inserting 

‘‘Defense—’’. 

(7) In section 391b(e)(1)(B), by striking the colon and 

inserting a semicolon. 

(8) In section 392a(b)(3)(B)(ix), by inserting ‘‘section’’ before 

‘‘932(c)(3)’’. 

(9) In section 486, by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d). 

(10) In chapter 25, by redesignating sections 501 through 

506 as sections 500a through 500f, respectively. 

(11) In section 510(h)(2)(B), by striking ‘‘subchapters I and 

II’’ and inserting ‘‘subchapters II and III’’. 

(12) In section 520(a)(2), by striking ‘‘armed forced’’ and 

inserting ‘‘armed force’’. 

(13) In section 578(g), by striking ‘‘is approved’’ and 

inserting ‘‘as approved’’. 

(14) In section 624(e), by striking ‘‘is approved’’ and 

inserting ‘‘as approved’’. 

(15) In section 628a— 

(A) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ‘‘apply to report’’ 

and inserting ‘‘apply to the report’’; and 
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(B) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘section 20251’’ and 

inserting ‘‘section 20252’’. 

(16) In section 714(b)(1)(A), by striking ‘‘an serious’’ and 

inserting ‘‘a serious’’. 

(17) In section 937(a)(2)(B) (article 137(a)(2)(B) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), by inserting ‘‘the’’ before ‘‘Space 

Force’’. 

(18) In section 1073c— 

(A) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); 

and 

(B) by redesignating the second subsection (h) (relating 

to rule of construction regarding secretaries concerned and 

medical evaluation boards) as subsection (i). 

(19) In section 1073d(b)(5)(C)(ii), by striking ‘‘fulfil’’ and 

inserting ‘‘fulfill’’. 

(20) In section 1370— 

(A) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘or, Space Force’’ 

and inserting ‘‘or Space Force’’; and 

(B) in subsection (f)(6)— 

(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting a comma after 

‘‘Air Force’’; and 

(ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting a comma 

after ‘‘Navy’’. 

(21) In section 1465(e), by inserting ‘‘shall’’ before ‘‘provide’’. 

(22) In section 1448(d)(1), by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)(B)’’ 

and inserting ‘‘paragraph (2)’’. 

(23) In section 1558— 

(A) by striking ‘‘,,’’ each place it appears and inserting 

a comma; and 

(B) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking ‘‘14507’’ and 

inserting ‘‘14705’’. 

(24) In section 1559(c)(3), by striking ‘‘the the’’ and 

inserting ‘‘the’’. 

(25) In section 2031— 

(A) in subsection (b)— 

(i) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking ‘‘..’’ and 

inserting a period; and 

(ii) in paragraph (2)(E)(vi), by striking ‘‘report 

under subsection (i)’’ and inserting ‘‘report under subsection (j)’’; 

(B) by redesignating the second subsection (i) as subsection (j). 

(26) In section 2200g(a), by striking ‘‘Under Secretary for 

Defense’’ and inserting ‘‘Under Secretary of Defense’’. 

(27) In the section heading for section 2275b, by striking 

the period at the end. 

(28) In section 2285— 

(A) by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (c) through (e), respectively; and 

(B) by redesignating the second subsection (b) as subsection (f). 

(29) In section 2688(g)(4), by striking ‘‘installation energy’’. 

(30) In the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter 

III of chapter 169, by striking the item relating to section 

2856 and inserting the following: 

‘‘2856. Military unaccompanied housing: standards.’’. 
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(31) In section 2856(a), by striking ‘‘,.’’ and inserting a 

period. 

(32) In section 2911(c)(3), by striking ‘‘installation energy’’. 

(33) In section 2922g(g)(1), by striking ‘‘2202’’ and inserting 

‘‘2002’’. 

(34) In the chapter analysis for part V of subtitle A— 

(A) by striking the item relating to chapter 207 and 

inserting the following new item: 

‘‘207. Budgeting and Appropriations ............................................................. 3131’’; 

(B) by striking the item relating to chapter 225 and 

inserting the following new item: 

‘‘225. øReserved¿ ................................................................................................. 3271’’; 

(C) by striking the item relating to chapter 243 and 

inserting the following new item: 

‘‘243. Other Matters Relating to Awarding of Contracts ......................... 3341’’; 

(D) by striking the item relating to chapter 272 and 

inserting the following new item: 

‘‘272. øReserved¿ ................................................................................................. 3721’’; 

(E) in the item relating to chapter 287, by striking 

‘‘3961’’ and inserting ‘‘3901’’; 

(F) by inserting after the item relating to chapter 307 

the following new items: 

‘‘subpart f—major systems, major defense acquisition programs, and weapon systems development

‘‘321. General Matters ........................................................................................4201

‘‘322. Major Systems and Major Defense Acquisition Programs Generally ........................................................................................................4211

‘‘323. Life-Cycle and Sustainment ..................................................................4321

‘‘324. Selected Acquisition Reports ................................................................4350

‘‘325. Cost Growth-Unit Cost Reports (Nunn-McCurdy) ...........................4371

‘‘326. Weapon Systems Development And Related Matters ..................... 4401’’; 

(G) by striking the item relating to chapter 363 and 

inserting the following new item: 

‘‘363. Prohibition and Penalties ..................................................................... 4651’’; 

(H) by striking the item relating to chapter 367 and 

inserting the following new item: 

‘‘367. Other Administrative Matters .............................................................. 4751’’; and 

(I) by striking the item relating to chapter 383 and 

inserting the following new item: 

‘‘383. Development, Application, and Support of Dual-use Technologies ................................................................................................... 4831’’. 

(35) In section 3221(b)(6)(A)— 

(A) in clause (iii), by striking the semicolon and 

inserting ‘‘; and’’; 

(B) by striking clause (iv); and 

(C) by redesignating clause (v) as clause (iv). 

(36) In section 3225(3)(B), by striking ‘‘, or the next quarterly report pursuant to section 2445c of this title in the case 

of a major automated information system program’’. 

(37) In section 3601(a)(2), by inserting ‘‘note’’ before ‘‘prec.’’. 

(38) In section 4141(a)(2)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘section 2304’’ and inserting ‘‘section 

3204’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘subsection (c)(5)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (a)(5)’’. 

(39) In section 4211— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘, major automated information system,’’ 

each place it appears; 

(B) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘, each major automated information system,’’; and 

(C) in subsection (c)(2)(H), by striking ‘‘sections 3501 

through 3511’’ and inserting ‘‘section 3501’’. 

(40) In section 4505(h)(6), by striking ‘‘(as that term is 

defined in section 4505(g)(5) of this title)’’. 

(41) In section 4816(b)(6), by striking ‘‘section 2430 of this 

title) or major automated information systems (as defined in 

section 2445a of this title)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 4201 of 

this title’’. 

(42) In section 4902— 

(A) in subsection (e)— 

(i) in paragraph (1)(A)(iii), by inserting ‘‘the’’ before 

‘‘protege firm’’; and 

(ii) by redesignating paragraph (3) as subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1), and adjusting the margins 

accordingly; and 

(B) in subsection (n)(5)(D), by inserting ‘‘of 1938’’ after 

‘‘Act’’. 

(43) In section 4127, by striking the section heading and 

inserting the following: 

‘‘§ 4127. Defense Innovation Unit’’. 

(44) In section 4273(d), by striking ‘‘4736’’ and inserting 

‘‘4376’’. 

(45) In section 8581(a), by striking ‘‘Provost and Academic 

Dean of the Postgraduate School’’ and inserting ‘‘Provost and 

Chief Academic Officer’’. 

(46) In section 15109, by striking ‘‘(a) In general.—’’. 

(47) In section 15110, by striking ‘‘the title’’ and inserting 

‘‘this subtitle’’. 

(48) In the chapter analysis for part I of subtitle F, by 

striking the item relating to chapter 2013 and inserting the 

following new item: 

‘‘2013. Voluntary Retirement for Length of Service ...........................................20601’’. 

(49) In the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 

2009, by striking the item relating to the second section 20404 

(relating to Force shaping authority) and inserting the following: 

‘‘20405. Force shaping authority.’’. 

(50) In section 20404, by striking ‘‘space force’’ both places 

it appears and inserting ‘‘Space Force’’. 

(b) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR

2024.—Section 1608(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) 

is amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘tranches of the of the’’ and inserting 

‘‘tranches of the’’; and 

(2) by striking ‘‘Tranch’’ each place it appears and inserting 

‘‘Tranche’’. 

(c) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR

2023.—Paragraph (3) of section 862(d) of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 10 

U.S.C. 4811 note) is amended— 
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(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting 

a semicolon; 

(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and 

inserting ‘‘; and’’; 

(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 

‘‘(D) the Chief of Space Operations, with respect to 

matters concerning the Space Force.’’. 

(d) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR

2018.—The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2018 (Public Law 115–91) is amended— 

(1) in section 886(a)(1) of by striking ‘‘the term ‘Procurement Administrative Lead Time’ or ‘PALT’,’’ and inserting ‘‘the 

term ‘procurement administrative lead time’ or ‘PALT’,’’; and 

(2) in section 913(b)(6) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 

1523) is amended by striking ‘‘of the Air Force,’’ and inserting 

‘‘of the Air Force, the Chief of Space Operations,’’. 

(e) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR

2015.—Section 843 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public 

Law 113–291; 10 U.S.C. 4871 note prec.) is amended by striking 

paragraph (4). 

(f) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR

2011.—Section 863(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111–383; 124 Stat. 4293) is 

amended by striking ‘‘Air Force,’’ and inserting ‘‘Air Force, the 

Chief of Space Operations,’’. 

(g) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR

2006.—Section 806 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 119 Stat. 3373), is repealed. 

(h) COORDINATION WITH OTHER AMENDMENTS MADE BY THIS

ACT.—For purposes of applying amendments made by provisions 

of this Act other than this section, the amendments made by this 

section shall be treated as having been enacted immediately before 

any such amendments by other provisions of this Act. 

SEC. 1702. MODIFICATION OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE 

AUTHORITY. 

Section 2561 of title 10, United States Code is amended— 

(1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; 

(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): 

‘‘(c) NOTICE BEFORE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE.— 

‘‘(1) If the Secretary of Defense uses the authority under 

subsection (a) to provide assistance for any program or activity 

in an amount in excess of $5,000,000, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional committees specified in subsection 

(g) notice in writing of the use of such authority in accordance 

with paragraph (2). Notice under this subsection shall include 

an identification of each of the following: 

‘‘(A) The amount, type, and purpose of assistance to 

be provided and the recipient of the assistance. 

‘‘(B) The goals and objectives of the assistance. 

‘‘(C) The number and role of any members of the Armed 

Forces involved in the provision of the assistance. 
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‘‘(D) Any other information the Secretary determines 

is relevant. 

‘‘(2) Notice required under paragraph (1) shall be provided— 

‘‘(A) before the provision of assistance under subsection 

(a) using funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for a fiscal year for humanitarian assistance; or 

‘‘(B) not later than 48 hours after the provision of 

such assistance, if the Secretary determines that extraordinary circumstances that affect the national security 

interests of the United States exist.’’; 

(4) in subsections (d) and (e), as so redesignated, by striking 

‘‘subsection (f)’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘subsection 

(g)’’; and 

(5) in subsection (g) as so redesignated, by striking ‘‘subsections (c)(1) and (d)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (c)(1), (d)(1), 

and (e)’’. 

SEC. 1703. DISPLAY OF UNITED STATES FLAG FOR PATRIOTIC AND 

MILITARY OBSERVANCES. 

(a) AMENDMENT TO FLAG CODE.—Section 8(c) of title 4, United 

States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘, except as may be necessary 

in limited circumstances and done in a respectful manner as part 

of a military or patriotic observance’’ after ‘‘aloft and free’’. 

(b) MODIFICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY.—The 

Secretary of Defense shall— 

(1) rescind the February 10, 2023, Department of Defense 

memorandum entitled, ‘‘Clarification of Department of Defense 

Community Engagement Policy on Showing Proper Respect 

to the United States Flag’’; and 

(2) support military recruitment through public outreach 

events during patriotic and military observances, including the 

display of the United States flag regardless of size and position, 

including horizontally, provided that, in accordance with section 

8(b) of title 4, United States Code, the flag never touch anything 

beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise. 

SEC. 1704. EXCLUSION OF OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH VESSELS FROM 

CERTAIN SOURCING REQUIREMENTS. 

Section 70912(5)(C) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs 

Act (Public Law 117–58) is amended by inserting ‘‘(except vessels 

which are oceanographic research vessels operated by academic 

institutions)’’ after ‘‘facilities’’. 

SEC. 1705. EXPANDING COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 

AGREEMENTS TO PARTNERSHIPS WITH UNITED STATES 

TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS. 

Section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act 

of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘State or local government’’ and inserting ‘‘State, local, or territorial government’’; 

and 

(2) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(h) TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS.—For the purposes of this section, the government of a territory of the United States shall be 

considered a non-Federal party.’’. 
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SEC. 1706. USE OF ROYALTY GAS AT MCALESTER ARMY AMMUNITION 

PLANT. 

Section 342 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15902) 

is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(j) MCALESTER ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT.—At the request 

of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary shall— 

‘‘(1) take in-kind royalty gas from any lease on the 

McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in McAlester, Oklahoma; 

and 

‘‘(2) sell such royalty gas to the Department of Defense 

in accordance with subsection (h)(1), for use only at that plant, 

only for energy resilience purposes, and only to the extent 

necessary to meet the natural gas needs of that plant.’’. 

SEC. 1707. REPORT ON IRANIAN OIL SALES PROCEEDS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes each of the 

following: 

(1) An assessment of how proceeds from illicit Iranian 

oil sales support Iran’s military and security budget. 

(2) An assessment of the extent to which the funds 

described in paragraph (1) have been used directly or indirectly 

by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hamas, 

Hizballah, or other Iranian proxies. 

(3) An overview of efforts undertaken to enforce sanctions 

against Iran’s energy sector, including interdictions of tankers. 

(b) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 

on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and 

(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 

on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 

SEC. 1708. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TEMPORARY PIER 

IN GAZA. 

None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 

or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Department 

of Defense may be made available for the acquisition, construction, 

installation, maintenance, or restoration of a temporary pier located 

in Gaza or off the western coast of Gaza in the Mediterranean 

Sea, or for the deployment of any equipment to Gaza relating 

to such a pier. 

SEC. 1709. ANALYSIS OF CERTAIN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS 

ENTITIES. 

(a) EVALUATION OF COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT

TO COVERED LIST.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, an appropriate national security 

agency shall determine if any of the following communications 

or video surveillance equipment or services pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the 

security and safety of United States persons: 
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(A) Communications or video surveillance equipment 

produced by Shenzhen Da-Jiang Innovations Sciences and 

Technologies Company Limited (commonly known as ‘‘DJI 

Technologies’’). 

(B) Communications or video surveillance equipment 

produced by Autel Robotics. 

(C) With respect to an entity described in subparagraph 

(A) or (B) (referred to in this subparagraph as a ‘‘named 

entity’’)— 

(i) any subsidiary, affiliate, or partner of the 

named entity; 

(ii) any entity in a joint venture with the named 

entity; or 

(iii) any entity to which the named entity has 

a technology sharing or licensing agreement. 

(D) Communications or video surveillance services, 

including software, provided by an entity described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) or using equipment described 

in such subparagraphs. 

(2) ADDITION TO COVERED LIST.—If the appropriate national 

security agency does not make a determination as required 

by paragraph (1) within one year after the enactment of this 

Act, the Commission shall add all communications equipment 

and services listed in paragraph (1) to the covered list. 

(b) INCLUSION OF CERTAIN COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND

EQUIPMENT TO COVERED LIST.— 

(1) DETERMINATIONS.—Not later than 30 days after an 

appropriate national security agency determines that any of 

the communications equipment or services specified in subsection (a)(1) present an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United 

States persons— 

(A) the Commission shall place such communications 

equipment or services on the covered list; and 

(B) the appropriate national security agency shall 

submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 

report on their determination which shall be submitted 

in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. 

(2) OTHER DETERMINATIONS.—Not later than 30 days after 

an appropriate national security agency determines that any 

of the communications equipment or services specified in subsection (a)(1) do not present an unacceptable risk to the national 

security of the United States or the security and safety of 

United States persons— 

(A) that agency shall submit to the appropriate 

congressional committees a report on their determinations, 

which shall be submitted in unclassified form but may 

contain a classified annex; and 

(B) within 180 days following the determination, all 

other appropriate national security agencies shall review 

the determination and shall submit to the appropriate 

congressional committees a report on their determinations, 

which shall be submitted in unclassified form but may 

contain a classified annex. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘appropriate national security agency’’ has 

the same meaning as the term in section 9 of the Secure 
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and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 

1608)). 

(2) The term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Federal Communications Commission. 

(3) The term ‘‘covered list’’ means the list of covered communications equipment or services published by the Commission 

under section 2(a) of the Secure and Trusted Communications 

Networks Act. 

(4) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 

on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the 

Select Committee on Intelligence in the Senate; and 

(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 

on Homeland Security, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the House of Representatives. 

(5) The term ‘‘technology sharing agreement’’ means an 

agreement where a named entity licenses their technology to 

a company directly or through an intermediary manufacturer. 

(d) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing herein shall be construed to 

override or affect the uses permitted by sections 1823 through 

1832 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2024 (Public Law 118–31) and sections 936 and 1032 of the Federal 

Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Public Law 

118–63), including the duration thereof. If the Commission places 

communications equipment or services on the covered list pursuant 

to subsection (b)(1)(A) of this section, the appropriate national security agency shall provide the Commission with necessary information on whether enabling those uses is appropriate and how to 

enable those uses if necessary, and the Commission may promulgate 

implementing rules or policies accordingly. 

DIVISION B—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

AUTHORIZATIONS 

SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Military Construction 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025’’. 

SEC. 2002. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND AMOUNTS 

REQUIRED TO BE SPECIFIED BY LAW. 

(a) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AFTER THREE YEARS.— Except as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained 

in titles XXI through XXVII for military construction projects, land 

acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions 

to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment 

Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire 

on the later of— 

(1) October 1, 2027; or 

(2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds 

for military construction for fiscal year 2028. 

(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to authorizations 

for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing 

projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic 
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Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have 

been obligated before the later of— 

(1) October 1, 2027; or 

(2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds 

for fiscal year 2028 for military construction projects, land 

acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program. 

SEC. 2003. EFFECTIVE DATE. 

Titles XXI through XXVII shall take effect on the later of— 

(1) October 1, 2024; or 

(2) the date of the enactment of this Act. 

TITLE XXI—ARMY MILITARY 

CONSTRUCTION 

Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. 

Sec. 2102. Family housing. 

Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army. 

Sec. 2104. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Kunsan 

Air Base, Korea. Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Mihail 

Kogalniceanu forward operating site, Romania. Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. 

Sec. 2107. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. 

Sec. 2108. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. 

SEC. 2101. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 

(a) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated 

pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) 

and available for military construction projects inside the United 

States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military 

construction projects for the installations or locations inside the 

United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: 

Army: Inside the United States 

State Installation Amount 

Alaska ........................ Fort Wainwright ...................................... $23,000,000 

California .................. Fort Irwin ................................................. $44,000,000 

Military Ocean Terminal Concord .......... $68,000,000 

Florida ....................... Naval Air Station Key West ................... $90,000,000 

Guam ......................... Joint Region Marianas ............................ $386,000,000 

Hawaii ....................... Pohakuloa Training Area ........................ $20,000,000 

Wheeler Army Airfield ............................ $231,000,000 

Kentucky ................... Fort Campbell .......................................... $11,800,000 

Louisiana ................... Fort Johnson ............................................ $105,000,000 

Maryland ................... Fort Meade ............................................... $46,000,000 

Michigan .................... Detroit Arsenal ........................................ $37,000,000 

Missouri ..................... Fort Leonard Wood .................................. $144,000,000 

New York .................. Watervliet Arsenal ................................... $53,000,000 

Oklahoma .................. McAlester Army Ammunition Plant ...... $74,000,000 

Pennsylvania ............. Letterkenny Army Depot ........................ $346,000,000 

Texas ......................... Fort Cavazos ............................................ $147,000,000 
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Army: Inside the United States—Continued 

State Installation Amount 

Red River Army Depot ............................ $34,000,000 

Virginia ..................... Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall ........... $180,000,000 

Washington ............... Joint Base Lewis-McChord ..................... $192,000,000 

(b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated 

pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) 

and available for military construction projects outside the United 

States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military 

construction projects for the installations or locations outside the 

United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: 

Army: Outside the United States 

Country Installation or Location Amount 

Belgium ..................... SHAPE Headquarters ............................. $45,000,000 

Germany .................... Hohenfels Training Area ......................... $61,000,000 

U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach ................. $191,000,000 

U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria .................. $12,856,000 

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden ............. $44,000,000 

SEC. 2102. FAMILY HOUSING. 

(a) CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION.—Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 

2103(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the 

Army may construct or acquire family housing units (including 

land acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installations or 

locations, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: 

Army: Family Housing 

Country Installation or Location Amount 

Belgium ........... Chie`vres Air Base ........................ $100,954,000 

Germany ......... Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz $63,246,000 

(b) IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United 

States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the 

authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available 

for military family housing functions as specified in the funding 

table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may improve 

existing military family housing units in an amount not to 

exceed $81,114,000. 

(2) CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT PRIOR YEAR

IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS IMPROVE- MENTS.— 

(A) FISCAL YEAR 2019.—Notwithstanding section 2102 

of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 
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2242), subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States 

Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the 

authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) of such 

Act and available for military family housing functions 

as specified in the funding table in section 4601 of that 

Act, the Secretary of the Army may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed 

$80,100,000. 

(B) FISCAL YEAR 2020.—Notwithstanding section 2102 

of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 

1864), subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States 

Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the 

authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) of such 

Act and available for military family housing functions 

as specified in the funding table in section 4601 of that 

Act, the Secretary of the Army may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed 

$87,205,000. 

(C) FISCAL YEAR 2023.—Notwithstanding section 2102 

of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 

2972), subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States 

Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the 

authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) of such 

Act and available for military family housing functions 

as specified in the funding table in section 4601 of that 

Act, the Secretary of the Army may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed 

$26,500,000. 

(c) PLANNING AND DESIGN.—Using amounts appropriated 

pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) 

and available for military family housing functions as specified 

in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army 

may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed 

$31,333,000. 

SEC. 2103. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, ARMY. 

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby 

authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, for military construction, land acquisition, and 

military family housing functions of the Department of the Army 

as specified in the funding table in section 4601. 

(b) LIMITATION ON TOTAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.— Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 

of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 

2101 and 2102 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the 

funding table in section 4601. 

SEC. 2104. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 

2018 PROJECT AT KUNSAN AIR BASE, KOREA. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B 

of Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1817), the authorization set forth 
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in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101(b) of 

that Act (131 Stat. 1819) and extended by section 2106(a) of the 

Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2395) and amended by 

section 2105 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 712), 

shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the 

enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction 

for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 

Army: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization 

Country Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Korea ......... Kunsan Air Base .. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 

Hangar .......... $53,000,000 

SEC. 2105. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 

2019 PROJECT AT MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU FORWARD 

OPERATING SITE, ROMANIA. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B 

of Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorization set forth 

in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2901 of that 

Act (132 Stat. 2286) and extended by section 2106(b)(1) of the 

Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 713), shall remain in 

effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an 

Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, 

whichever is later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 

Army: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization 

Country Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Romania ..... Mihail 

Kogalniceanu 

FOS ................... EDI: Explosives 

and Ammo 

Load/Unload 

Apron. ............ $21,651,000 

SEC. 2106. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 

YEAR 2020 PROJECTS. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B 

of Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1862), the authorizations set forth 

in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that 
H. R. 5009—444 

Act (133 Stat. 1862), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, 

or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 

construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 

Army: Extension of 2020 Project Authorizations 

State/ 

Country 

Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Kwajalein ... Kwajalein Atoll .... Air Traffic Control Tower 

and Terminal $40,000,000 

South Carolina ......... Fort Jackson ......... Reception Complex, Ph2 ....... $88,000,000 

SEC. 2107. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 

YEAR 2021 PROJECTS. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B 

of Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorizations set 

forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101(a) 

of that Act (134 Stat. 4295) and extended by section 2107(a) of 

the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 

(division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 713), shall remain 

in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of 

an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 

2026, whichever is later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 

Army: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations 

State Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Arizona ...... Yuma Proving 

Ground .............. Ready Building $14,000,000 

Georgia ...... Fort Gillem ........... Forensic Laboratory ........... $71,000,000 

SEC. 2108. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 

YEAR 2022 PROJECTS. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B 

of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth 

in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2101 and 

2105 of that Act (135 Stat. 2163, 2165), shall remain in effect 

until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act 

authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, 

whichever is later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 
H. R. 5009—445 

Army: Extension of 2022 Project Authorization 

State Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Georgia ...... Fort Stewart ......... Barracks ........... $105,000,000 

Germany .... Smith Barracks .... Live Fire Exercise 

Shoothouse .... $16,000,000 

Indoor Small 

Arms Range .. $17,500,000 

Hawaii ....... West Loch Naval 

Magazine Annex.

Ammunition 

Storage .......... $51,000,000 

Wheeler Army Airfield.Aviation Unit 

OPS Building $84,000,000 

Kansas ....... Fort Leavenworth Child Development Center .. $37,000,000 

Kentucky ... Fort Knox ............. Child Development Center .. $30,000,000 

Louisiana ... Fort Johnson ........ Joint Operations 

Center ........... $116,000,000 

Maryland ... Fort Detrick .......... Incinerator Facility ............... $27,000,000 

New Mexico White Sands Missile Range.Missile Assembly Support 

Building ........ $29,000,000 

Pennsylvania ....... Letterkenny Army 

Depot.

Fire Station ...... $25,400,000 

Texas .......... Fort Bliss .............. Defense Access 

Roads ............. $20,000,000 

TITLE XXII—NAVY MILITARY 

CONSTRUCTION 

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

Sec. 2202. Family housing. 

Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. 

Sec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. 

Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2020 project at Marine 

Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. 

Sec. 2206. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. 

Sec. 2207. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. 

SEC. 2201. AUTHORIZED NAVY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 

(a) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated 

pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) 

and available for military construction projects inside the United 

States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military 

construction projects for the installations or locations inside the 

United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: 
H. R. 5009—446 

Navy: Inside the United States 

State Installation or Location Amount 

Arizona ................... Marine Corps Air Station Yuma ................ $261,160,000 

Florida .................... Cape Canaveral Space Force Station ........ $221,060,000 

Georgia ................... Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay ............ $264,030,000 

Guam ...................... Andersen Air Force Base ............................ $561,730,000 

Joint Region Marinas ................................. $111,666,000 

Naval Base Guam ....................................... $241,880,000 

Hawaii .................... Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam .............. $505,000,000 

Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay .............. $297,770,000 

Maryland ................ Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian 

Head.

$106,000,000 

Nevada ................... Naval Air Station Fallon ............................ $93,300,000 

North Carolina ...... Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point .... $849,520,000 

Virginia .................. Naval Weapons Station Yorktown ............. $151,850,000 

Norfolk Naval Shipyard ............................. $635,739,000 

Washington ............ Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor ......................... $200,550,000 

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard ..................... $231,490,000 

(b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated 

pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) 

and available for military construction projects outside the United 

States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military 

construction projects for the installations or locations outside the 

United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: 

Navy: Outside the United States 

Country Installation or Location Amount 

Australia .............. Royal Australian Air Force Base 

Darwin.

$353,970,000 

El Salvador .......... Cooperative Security Location 

Comalapa.

$28,000,000 

Federated States 

of Micronesia.

Yap International Airport ............... $807,700,000 

Palau .................... Koror, Port of Malakal .................... $918,300,000 

SEC. 2202. FAMILY HOUSING. 

(a) CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION.—Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 

2203(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the 

Navy may construct or acquire family housing units (including 

land acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installations or 

locations, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: 

Navy: Family Housing 

Country or Territory Installation Amount 

Guam ................. Andersen Air Force Base ................ $488,186,000 
H. R. 5009—447 

(b) IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.—Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using 

amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available for military family housing 

functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the 

Secretary of the Navy may improve existing military family housing 

units in an amount not to exceed $35,438,000. 

(c) PLANNING AND DESIGN.—Using amounts appropriated 

pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) 

and available for military family housing functions as specified 

in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy 

may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed 

$13,329,000. 

SEC. 2203. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NAVY. 

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby 

authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, for military construction, land acquisition, and 

military family housing functions of the Department of the Navy, 

as specified in the funding table in section 4601. 

(b) LIMITATION ON TOTAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.— Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 

of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 

2201 and 2202 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the 

funding table in section 4601. 

SEC. 2204. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 

YEAR 2019 PROJECTS. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B 

of Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 2240) the authorizations set 

forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201(b) 

and 2902 of that Act (132 Stat. 2244, 2286) and extended by 

section 2204 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 716), 

shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the 

enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction 

for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 

Navy: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations 

Country Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Bahrain ...... SW Asia ................ Fleet Maintenance Facility 

and TOC ........ $26,340,000 

Greece ........ Naval Support Activity Souda Bay EDI: Joint Mobility Processing Center $41,650,000 
H. R. 5009—448 

SEC. 2205. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 

2020 PROJECT AT MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, 

ARIZONA. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B 

of Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1862) the authorizations set forth 

in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2201(a) and 

2809 of that Act (133 Stat. 1865, 1887), shall remain in effect 

until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act 

authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, 

whichever is later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 

Navy: Extension of 2020 Project Authorizations 

State Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Arizona ...... Marine Corps Air 

Station Yuma .... Bachelor Enlisted Quarters ................ $99,600,000 

SEC. 2206. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 

YEAR 2021 PROJECTS. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B 

of Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorizations set 

forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201 

of that Act (134 Stat. 4297) and extended by section 2205 of the 

Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 718), shall remain in 

effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an 

Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, 

whichever is later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 

Navy: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations 

State/ 

Country 

Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Guam ......... Joint Region Marianas ................... Joint Communications Upgrade ............. $22,000,000 

Maine ......... NCTAMS LANT 

Detachment 

Cutler ................ Perimeter Security ................. $26,100,000 

Nevada ....... Fallon .................... Range Training 

Complex, 

Phase 1 .......... $29,040,000 
H. R. 5009—449 

SEC. 2207. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 

YEAR 2022 PROJECTS. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B 

of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth 

in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2201 and 

2202(a) of that Act (135 Stat. 2166, 2167), shall remain in effect 

until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act 

authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, 

whichever is later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 

Navy: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations 

State/Country Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Arizona ....... Marine Corps 

Air Station 

Yuma.

Combat Training 

Tank Complex.

$29,300,000 

California ... Marine Corps 

Air Station 

Miramar.

F–35 Centralized Engine Repair Facility.$31,400,000 

Marine Corps 

Base Camp 

Pendleton.

CLB MEU Complex ... $83,900,000 

Marine Corps 

Base Camp 

Pendleton.

Warehouse Replacement.$22,200,000 

Naval Base 

Ventura 

County.

MQ–25 Aircraft Maintenance Hangar.$125,291,000 

District of 

Columbia.

Marine Barracks Washington.Family Housing Improvements.$10,415,000 

Florida ........ Marine Corps 

Support Facility Blount 

Island.

Lighterage and Small 

Craft Facility.

$69,400,000 

Hawaii ........ Marine Corps 

Base 

Kaneohe.

Electrical Distribution 

Modernization.

$64,500,000 

South Carolina.Marine Corps 

Air Station 

Beaufort.

Aircraft Maintenance 

Hangar.

$122,600,000 

Spain .......... Naval Station 

Rota.

EDI: Explosive Ordnance Disposal 

(EOD) Mobile Unit 

Facilities.

$85,600,000 
H. R. 5009—450 

TITLE XXIII—AIR FORCE MILITARY 

CONSTRUCTION 

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

Sec. 2302. Family housing. 

Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. 

Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2017 project at 

Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects. 

Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. 

Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. 

Sec. 2308. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project at Joint Base 

Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Sec. 2309. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. 

SEC. 2301. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 

ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 

(a) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated 

pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) 

and available for military construction projects inside the United 

States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out 

military construction projects for the installations or locations inside 

the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following 

table: 

Air Force: Inside the United States 

State Installation or Location Amount 

Alaska ................... Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.$355,000,000 

Arkansas ............... Ebbing Air National Guard 

Base.

$74,000,000 

California .............. Beale Air Force Base ................ $148,000,000 

Vandenberg Space Force Base $277,000,000 

Colorado ................ Buckley Space Force Base ....... $68,000,000 

District of Columbia.Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling ... $50,000,000 

Florida .................. Eglin Air Force Base ................ $23,900,000 

Tyndall Air Force Base ............ $48,000,000 

Idaho ..................... Mountain Home Air Force 

Base.

$40,000,000 

Louisiana .............. Barksdale Air Force Base ........ $22,000,000 

Massachusetts ...... Hanscom Air Force Base .......... $315,000,000 

Mississippi ............ Keesler Air Force Base ............. $25,000,000 

Montana ............... Malmstrom Air Force Base ...... $20,000,000 

North Carolina ..... SeymourJohnson Air Force 

Base.

$41,000,000 

Oregon .................. Mountain Home Air Force 

Base.

$1,093,000,000 

South Dakota ....... Ellsworth Air Force Base ......... $177,000,000 

Texas ..................... Dyess Air Force Base ............... $31,300,000 

Joint Base San AntonioLackland.$215,000,000 

Joint Base San Antonio-Sam 

Houston.

$469,000,000 

Laughlin Air Force Base .......... $56,000,000 

Utah ...................... Hill Air Force Base ................... $258,000,000 
H. R. 5009—451 

Air Force: Inside the United States—Continued 

State Installation or Location Amount 

Virginia ................. Joint Base Langley-Eustis ....... $81,000,000 

Wyoming ............... F.E. Warren Air Force Base .... $1,581,000,000 

(b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated 

pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) 

and available for military construction projects outside the United 

States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out 

military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following 

table: 

Air Force: Outside the United States 

Country Installation or Location Amount 

Denmark ..................... Royal Danish Air Force 

Base Karup.

$110,000,000 

Federated States of 

Micronesia.

Yap International Airport .. $949,314,000 

Germany ..................... Ramstein Air Base ............. $22,000,000 

Spain ........................... Naval Station Rota ............. $15,200,000 

United Kingdom ......... Royal Air Force 

Lakenheath.

$185,000,000 

Royal Air Force Mildenhall $51,000,000 

SEC. 2302. FAMILY HOUSING. 

(a) CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION.—Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 

2303(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the 

Air Force may construct or acquire family housing units (including 

land acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installations or 

locations and in the amounts set forth in the following table: 

Air Force: Family Housing 

Country Installation Amount 

Germany ............ Ramstein Air Base .......................... $5,750,000 

(b) IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.—Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using 

amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military family housing 

functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the 

Secretary of the Air Force may improve existing military family 

housing units in an amount not to exceed $209,242,000. 

(c) PLANNING AND DESIGN.—Using amounts appropriated 

pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) 

and available for military family housing functions as specified 

in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air 
H. R. 5009—452 

Force may carry out architectural and engineering services and 

construction design activities with respect to the construction or 

improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed 

$6,557,000. 

SEC. 2303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, AIR FORCE. 

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby 

authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, for military construction, land acquisition, and 

military family housing functions of the Department of the Air 

Force, as specified in the funding table in section 4601. 

(b) LIMITATION ON TOTAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.— 

Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 

of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 

2301 and 2302 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the 

funding table in section 4601. 

SEC. 2304. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 

2017 PROJECT AT SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, GERMANY. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B 

of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2688), the authorization set forth 

in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2902 of that 

Act (130 Stat. 2743) and extended by section 2304 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B 

of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2169) and amended by section 

2304(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 721), shall 

remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment 

of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal 

year 2026, whichever is later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 

Air Force: Extension of 2017 Project Authorization 

Country Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Germany .... Spangdahlem Air 

Base ................... ERI: F/A–22 

Low Observable/Comp Repair Fac. ........ $12,000,000 

SEC. 2305. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 

YEAR 2018 PROJECTS. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B 

of Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1817), the authorizations set forth 

in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2903 of that 

Act (131 Stat. 1876) and extended by section 2304(b) of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B 

of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2980) and amended by section 
H. R. 5009—453 

2305(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 722), shall 

remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment 

of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal 

year 2026, whichever is later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 

Air Force: Extension of 2018 Project Authorizations 

Country Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Hungary ..... Kecskemet Air 

Base ................... ERI: Airfield 

Upgrades ....... $12,900,000 

Kecskemet Air 

Base ................... ERI: Construct 

Parallel Taxiway ................ $30,000,000 

Kecskemet Air 

Base ................... ERI: Increase 

POL Storage 

Capacity ........ $12,500,000 

Slovakia ..... Malacky ................ ERI: Increase 

POL Storage 

Capacity ........ $20,000,000 

SEC. 2306. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 

YEAR 2019 PROJECTS. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B 

of Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorizations set 

forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2903 

of that Act (132 Stat. 2287) and extended by section 2306(b) of 

the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 

(division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 724), shall remain 

in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of 

an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 

2026, whichever is later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 

Air Force: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations 

Country Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

United 

Kingdom Royal Air Force 

Fairford ............. EDI: Construct 

DABS-FEV 

Storage .......... $87,000,000 
H. R. 5009—454 

Air Force: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations— 

Continued 

Country Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Royal Air Force 

Fairford ............. EDI: Munitions 

Holding Area $19,000,000 

SEC. 2307. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 

YEAR 2020 PROJECTS. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B 

of Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1862), the authorizations set forth 

in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2301(a) and 

2912(a) of that Act (133 Stat. 1867, 1913), shall remain in effect 

until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act 

authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, 

whichever is later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 

Air Force: Extension of 2020 Project Authorizations 

State Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Florida ....... Tyndall Air Force 

Base ................... Deployment 

Center/Flight 

Line Dining/ 

AAFES .......... $43,000,000 

Georgia ...... Moody Air Force 

Base ................... 41 RQS HH– 

60W Apron .... $12,500,000 

New Mexico Kirtland Air Force 

Base ................... Combat Rescue 

Helicopter 

Simulator 

(CRH) ADAL $15,500,000 

Texas .......... Joint Base San 

Antonio .............. BMT Recruit 

Dormitory 8 .. $110,000,000 

Washington Fairchild-White 

Bluff ................... Consolidated 

TFI Base Operations ......... $31,000,000 

SEC. 2308. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 

2021 PROJECT AT JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VIRGINIA. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B 
H. R. 5009—455 

of Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorization set forth 

in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301(a) of 

that Act (132 Stat. 2287) and extended by section 2307(a) of the 

Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 725), shall remain in 

effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an 

Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, 

whichever is later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 

Air Force: Extension of 2021 Project Authorization 

State Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Virginia ...... Joint Base Langley-Eustis .......... Access Control 

Point Main 

Gate With 

Land Acq ....... $19,500,000 

SEC. 2309. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 

YEAR 2022 PROJECTS. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B 

of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth 

in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301 of that 

Act (135 Stat. 2168), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, 

or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 

construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 

Air Force: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations 

State/ 

Country 

Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Australia .... Royal Australian 

Air Force Base 

Darwin .............. Squadron Operations Facility $7,400,000 

Royal Australian 

Air Force Base 

Tindal ................ Aircraft Maintenance Support 

Facility .......... $6,200,000 

Royal Australian 

Air Force Base 

Tindal ................ Squadron Operations Facility $8,200,000 
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Air Force: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations— 

Continued 

State/ 

Country 

Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Massachusetts ........ Hanscom Air 

Force Base ........ NC3 Acquisitions Management Facility $66,000,000 

United 

Kingdom Royal Air Force 

Lakenheath ....... F–35A Child 

Development 

Center ........... $24,000,000 

Royal Air Force 

Lakenheath ....... F–35A Munition 

Inspection Facility ............... $31,000,000 

Royal Air Force 

Lakenheath ....... F–35A Weapons 

Load Training 

Facility .......... $49,000,000 

TITLE XXIV—DEFENSE AGENCIES 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects. 

Sec. 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment program 

projects. 

Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. 

Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Iwakuni, 

Japan. 

Sec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Iwakuni, 

Japan. 

Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2020 project at Fort 

Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. 

Sec. 2407. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. 

Sec. 2408. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project at Joint 

Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia. 

Sec. 2409. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. 

SEC. 2401. AUTHORIZED DEFENSE AGENCIES CONSTRUCTION AND 

LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 

(a) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated 

pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) 

and available for military construction projects inside the United 

States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and carry out military 

construction projects for the installations or locations inside the 

United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: 
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Defense Agencies: Inside the United States 

State or 

Territory Installation or Location Amount 

Alaska ............ Eielson Air Force Base ...................... $14,000,000 

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson .... $55,000,000 

Arizona .......... U.S. Army Garrison Yuma Proving 

Grounds ........................................... $64,000,000 

California ..... Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton $106,176,000 

Marine Corps Mountain Warfare 

Training Center .............................. $19,300,000 

Colorado ........ Fort Carson ......................................... $61,359,000 

Florida ........... Hurlburt Field .................................... $14,000,000 

Georgia .......... Hunter Army Airfield ........................ $64,300,000 

Guam ............. Joint Region Marianas ...................... $929,224,000 

Missouri ........ Whiteman Air Force Base ................. $19,500,000 

North Carolina ............. Fort Liberty ........................................ $47,000,000 

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune ... $84,500,000 

South Carolina ............. Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort .. $31,500,000 

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris 

Island.

$72,050,000 

Texas ............. Naval Air Station Corpus Christi ..... $79,300,000 

Virginia ......... Joint Expeditionary Base Little 

Creek-Fort Story.

$35,000,000 

Pentagon ............................................. $36,800,000 

Washington ... Naval Air Station Whidbey Island ... $54,000,000 

(b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated 

pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) 

and available for military construction projects outside the United 

States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and carry out military 

construction projects for the installations or locations outside the 

United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: 

Defense Agencies: Outside the United States 

Country Installation or Location Amount 

Japan ............. Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley 

D. Butler ....................................... $160,000,000 

Korea ............. Kunsan Air Base .............................. $64,942,000 

United Kingdom ............. Royal Air Force Lakenheath ........... $153,000,000 

SEC. 2402. AUTHORIZED ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CONSERVATION 

INVESTMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS. 

(a) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated 

pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) 

and available for energy conservation projects as specified in the 

funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry 

out energy conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, 
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United States Code, for the installations or locations inside the 

United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: 

ERCIP Projects: Inside the United States 

State Installation or Location Amount 

Alabama ................. Anniston Army Depot .............. $56,450,000 

Delaware .............. Major Joseph R. ‘‘Beau’’ Biden 

III National Guard/Reserve 

Center ................................... $22,050,000 

Hawaii .................... Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam .................................. $16,300,000 

Illinois .................... Rock Island Arsenal ................ $73,470,000 

Indiana ................... Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck $39,180,000 

Maine ..................... Portsmouth Naval Shipyard ... $28,700,000 

Maryland ............... Aberdeen Proving Ground ...... $34,400,000 

Joint Base Andrews ................. $17,920,000 

New Jersey ............ Joint Base McGuire-DixLakehurst ............................. $19,500,000 

National Guard Training Center Sea Girt ........................... $40,000,000 

Ohio ........................ Wright-Patterson Air Force 

Base ....................................... $53,000,000 

Washington ............ Joint Base Lewis-McChordGray Army Airfield .............. $40,000,000 

Naval Base Kitsap ................... $77,270,000 

Naval Magazine Indian Island $39,490,000 

(b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated 

pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) 

and available for energy conservation projects as specified in the 

funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry 

out energy conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, 

United States Code, for the installations or locations outside the 

United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: 

ERCIP Projects: Outside the United States 

Country Installation or Location Amount 

Bahrain .................. Naval Support Activity Bahrain ........................................ $15,330,000 

Greece ................... Naval Support Activity Souda 

Bay ........................................ $42,500,000 

Italy ........................ Naval Air Station Sigonella .... $13,470,000 

Japan ..................... Camp Fuji ................................ $45,870,000 

(c) IMPROVEMENT OF CONVEYED UTILITY SYSTEMS.—In the case 

of a utility system that is conveyed under section 2688 of title 

10, United States Code, and that only provides utility services 

to a military installation, notwithstanding subchapters I and III 

of chapter169 and chapters 221 and 223 of title 10, United States 

Code, the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may authorize a contract with the conveyee of the utility 
H. R. 5009—459 

system to carry out the military construction projects set forth 

in the following table: 

Improvement of Conveyed Utility Systems 

State Installation or Location Project 

Maryland ....... Aberdeen Proving Ground ............... Power 

Generation and 

Microgrid 

Washington ... Joint-Base Lewis-McChord Gray 

Army Airfield ................................ Power 

Generation and 

Microgrid 

SEC. 2403. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, DEFENSE AGENCIES. 

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby 

authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, for military construction, land acquisition, and 

military family housing functions of the Department of Defense 

(other than the military departments), as specified in the funding 

table in section 4601. 

(b) LIMITATION ON TOTAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.— 

Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 

of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 

2401 and 2402 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the 

funding table in section 4601. 

SEC. 2404. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 

2018 PROJECT AT IWAKUNI, JAPAN. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B 

of Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1817), the authorization set forth 

in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401(b) of 

that Act (131 Stat. 1829) and extended by section 2404 of the 

Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat.2984) and amended by 

section 2404 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 728), 

shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the 

enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction 

for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 

Defense Agencies: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization 

Country Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Japan ......... Iwakuni ................. PDI: Construct 

Bulk Storage 

Tanks PH 1 ... $30,800,000 
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SEC. 2405. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 

2019 PROJECT AT IWAKUNI, JAPAN. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B 

of Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorization set forth 

in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401(b) of 

that Act (132 Stat. 2250) and extended by section 2405(a) of the 

Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 729), shall remain in 

effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an 

Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, 

whichever is later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 

Defense Agencies: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization 

Country Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Japan ......... Iwakuni ................. Fuel Pier ........... $33,200,000 

SEC. 2406. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 

2020 PROJECT AT FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B 

of Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1862), the authorization set forth 

in the table in subsection (b), as authorized pursuant to section 

2402 of such Act (133 Stat. 1872), shall remain in effect until 

October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing 

funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is 

later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 

ERCIP Project: Extension of 2020 Project Authorization 

State/ 

Country 

Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Pennsylvania ....... Fort Indiantown 

Gap .................... Install Geothermal and 

413 kW Solar 

Photovoltaic 

(PV) Array ..... $3,950,000 

SEC. 2407. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 

YEAR 2021 PROJECTS. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B 

of Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorization set forth 

in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401(b) and 
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2402 of that Act (134 Stat. 4305, 4306) and extended by sections 

2406 and 2407 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 730), 

shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the 

enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction 

for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 

Defense Agencies and ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2021 

Project Authorizations 

State/ 

Country 

Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Arkansas .... Ebbing Air National Guard 

Base ................... PV Arrays and 

Battery Storage ................. $2,600,000 

California ... Marine Corps Air 

Ground Combat 

Center 

Twentynine 

Palms ................ Install 10 Mw 

Battery Energy Storage 

for Various 

Buildings ....... $11,646,000 

Naval Support Activity Monterey Cogeneration 

Plant at B236 $10,540,000 

Italy ............ Naval Support Activity Naples ..... Smart Grid ....... $3,490,000 

Japan ......... Def Fuel Support 

Point Tsurumi .. Fuel Wharf ....... $49,500,000 

SEC. 2408. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 

2022 PROJECT AT JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 

In the case of the authorization contained in the table in 

section 2402(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2174) 

for Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia, for construction of PV carports, the Secretary of Defense may install a 1.0- 

megawatt battery energy storage system for a total project amount 

of $40,650,000. 

SEC. 2409. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 

YEAR 2022 PROJECTS. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B 

of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth 

in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401 and 

2402 of that Act (135 Stat. 2173, 2174), shall remain in effect 

until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act 
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authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, 

whichever is later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 

Defense Agencies and ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2022 

Project Authorizations 

State/ 

Country 

Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Alabama ..... Fort Novosel ......... 10 MW RICE 

Generator 

Plant and 

Microgrid 

Controls ......... $24,000,000 

California ... Marine Corps Air 

Station Miramar Additional LFG 

Power Meter 

Station ........... $4,054,000 

Naval Air Weapons Station 

China LakeRidgecrest ......... Solar Energy 

Storage System ................ $9,120,000 

Georgia ...... Fort Moore ............ 4.8 MW Generation and 

Microgrid ....... $17,593,000 

Fort Stewart ......... 10 MW Generation Plant, 

with 

Microgrid 

Control .......... $22,000,000 

Guam ......... Polaris Point Submarine Base ...... Inner Apra Harbor Resiliency 

Upgrades Ph 

1. .................... $38,300,000 

Michigan .... Camp Grayling ..... 650 KW GasFired MicroTurbine Generation System ................ $5,700,000 

Mississippi Camp Shelby ........ 10 MW Generation Plant an 

Feeder level 

Microgrid System ................ $34,500,000 

Camp Shelby ........ Electrical Distribution Infrastructure 

Undergrounding 

Hardening 

Project ........... $11,155,000 
H. R. 5009—463 

Defense Agencies and ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2022 

Project Authorizations—Continued 

State/ 

Country 

Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

New York ... Fort Drum ............ Wellfield Field 

Expansion 

Project ........... $27,000,000 

North Carolina ......... Fort Liberty .......... 10 MW 

Microgrid Utilizing Existing 

and New Generators ........... $19,464,000 

Fort Liberty .......... Emergency 

Water System $7,705,000 

Ohio ............ Springfield-Beckley Municipal 

Airport ............... Base-Wide 

Microgrid 

With Natural 

Gas Generator, Photovoltaic and 

Battery Storage ................. $4,700,000 

Puerto Rico Aguadilla .............. Microgrid Control System, 

460 KW PV, 

275 KW Generator, 660 

Kwh Bess ...... $10,120,000 

Fort Allen ............. Microgrid Control System, 

690 KW PV, 

275 KW Gen, 

570 Kwh Bess $12,190,000 

Tennessee .. Memphis International Airport PV Arrays and 

Battery Storage ................. $4,780,000 

United 

Kingdom Royal Air Force 

Lakenheath ....... Hospital ReplacementTemporary 

Facilities ....... $19,283,000 

Virginia ...... National 

Geospatial-Intelligence Agency 

Campus East .... Electrical System Redundancy ............. $5,299,000 
H. R. 5009—464 

TITLE XXV—INTERNATIONAL 

PROGRAMS 

Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program 

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

Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. 

Sec. 2503. Extension of use of authorized amounts for North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program. 

Subtitle B—Host Country In-Kind Contributions 

Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects. 

Sec. 2512. Republic of Poland funded construction projects. 

Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program 

SEC. 2501. AUTHORIZED NATO CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 

The Secretary of Defense may make contributions for the North 

Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program as provided in section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, in an amount 

not to exceed the sum of the amount authorized to be appropriated 

for this purpose in section 2502 and the amount collected from 

the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a result of construction 

previously financed by the United States. 

SEC. 2502. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATO. 

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 

beginning after September 30, 2024, for contributions by the Secretary of Defense under section 2806 of title 10, United States 

Code, for the share of the United States of the cost of projects 

for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment 

Program authorized by section 2501, and in the amounts, set forth 

in the following table: 

North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment 

Program 

Location Installation or Location Amount 

Worldwide Unspecified ......... NATO Security Investment Program.

$463,864,000 

SEC. 2503. EXTENSION OF USE OF AUTHORIZED AMOUNTS FOR NORTH 

ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM. 

Section 2806(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘Funds’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) Funds’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(2) If any funds authorized for the North Atlantic Treaty 

Organization Security Investment program for a fiscal year are 

available to be obligated or expended at the end of that fiscal 

year and no funds have been authorized for the following fiscal 

year, not more than 50 percent of the amount authorized for the 
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment program 

for that fiscal year shall be deemed to be authorized by law for 

purposes of paragraph (1) for the following fiscal year.’’. 

Subtitle B—Host Country In-Kind 

Contributions 

SEC. 2511. REPUBLIC OF KOREA FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. 

Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Korea for required 

in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military 

construction projects for the installations or locations in the 

Republic of Korea, and in the amounts, set forth in the following 

table: 

Republic of Korea Funded Construction Projects 

Component Installation or 

Location Project Amount 

Army ........... Camp Carroll MSC–K Paint Removal Booth ............ $9,400,000 

Army ........... Camp Carroll Tactical Equipment 

Maintenance Facility (TEMF) .............. $72,000,000 

Army ........... Camp Walker Elementary School ..... $46,000,000 

Army ........... USAG Humphreys ......... Embedded Behavioral 

Health Clinic ........... $10,000,000 

Army ........... USAG Humphreys ......... General Support Aviation Battalion Hangar .............................. $180,000,000 

Navy ........... Chinhae .......... Upgrade Main Access 

Control Point ........... $9,200,000 

Air Force .... Daegu AB ....... Upgrade Water Distribution System ..... $9,600,000 

Air Force .... Kunsan AB ..... Combat Small Arms 

Range ....................... $31,000,000 

Air Force .... Kunsan AB ..... Fighter Squadron and 

Fighter Generation 

Squadron Operations Facility ......... $46,000,000 

Air Force .... Osan AB ......... Distributed Mission 

Operations (DMO) 

Flight Simulator ..... $15,000,000 

SEC. 2512. REPUBLIC OF POLAND FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. 

Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Poland for required 

in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military 

construction projects for the installations or locations in the 

Republic of Poland, and in the amounts, set forth in the following 

table: 
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Republic of Poland Funded Construction Projects 

Component Installation or 

Location Project Amount 

Air Force .... Lask AB ......... AT/FP Upgrades for 

PPI Mission ............. $22,000,000 

Air Force .... Lask AB ......... Connecting Taxiways 

for RPA Mission ...... $18,000,000 

Air Force .... Lask AB ......... Ground Comms and 

Data Support Area 

for RPA Mission ...... $5,000,000 

Air Force .... Lask AB ......... Maintenance Hangar 

for PPI Mission ....... $69,000,000 

Air Force .... Lask AB ......... RPA Parking Apron ... $18,000,000 

Air Force .... Wroclaw AB ... AT/FP Upgrades for 

APOD Mission ........ $46,000,000 

Air Force .... Wroclaw AB ... Comms Infrastructure 

for APOD Mission ... $10,000,000 

TITLE XXVI—GUARD AND RESERVE 

FORCES FACILITIES 

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

projects. 

Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. 

Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and 

land acquisition projects. 

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

projects. 

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

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

Sec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Hulman 

Regional Airport, Indiana. 

Sec. 2608. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. 

Sec. 2609. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. 

Sec. 2610. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. 

Sec. 2611. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project. 

SEC. 2601. AUTHORIZED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND 

LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 

Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 

appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard 

and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, 

the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry 

out military construction projects for the Army National Guard 

locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth 

in the following table: 

Army National Guard 

State or Territory Installation or Location Amount 

Alaska ........... Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson ...................... $67,000,000 

Iowa ............... Sioux City Armory ............................................... $13,800,000 

Kentucky ....... Fort Campbell ...................................................... $18,000,000 

Louisiana ...... Lafayette Readiness Center ................................ $33,000,000 

Mississippi .... Southaven Readiness Center .............................. $33,000,000 
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Army National Guard—Continued 

State or Territory Installation or Location Amount 

Montana ........ Malta Readiness Center ...................................... $14,800,000 

Nevada .......... Hawthorne Army Depot ...................................... $18,000,000 

New Jersey ... Vineland ................................................................ $23,000,000 

Ohio ............... Lima ...................................................................... $26,000,000 

Oklahoma ...... Shawnee Readiness Center ................................. $29,000,000 

Utah .............. Nephi Readiness Center ...................................... $20,000,000 

Washington ... Camp Murray ....................................................... $40,000,000 

SEC. 2602. AUTHORIZED ARMY RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 

ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 

Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 

appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard 

and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, 

the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry 

out military construction projects for the Army Reserve locations 

inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the 

following table: 

Army Reserve 

State or Territory Installation or Location Amount 

California .............................. Camp Parks ........... $42,000,000 

Georgia ................................... Dobbins Air Reserve Base.$78,000,000 

Kentucky ................................ Fort Knox ............... $138,000,000 

Massachusetts ........................ Devens Reserve 

Forces Training 

Area.

$39,000,000 

New Jersey ............................. Joint Base 

McGuire-DixLakehurst.

$16,000,000 

Pennsylvania .......................... Wilkes-Barre .......... $22,000,000 

Puerto Rico ............................. Fort Buchanan ....... $39,000,000 

Virginia ................................... Richmond ............... $23,000,000 

SEC. 2603. AUTHORIZED NAVY RESERVE AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE 

CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 

Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 

appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard 

and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, 

the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry 

out military construction projects for the Navy Reserve and Marine 

Corps Reserve location inside the United States, and in the amount, 

set forth in the following table: 
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Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve 

State Installation or Location Amount 

Texas ....................................... Naval Air Station 

Joint Reserve 

Base Fort Worth.

$106,870,000 

Washington ........................... Joint Base LewisMcChord.$26,610,000 

SEC. 2604. AUTHORIZED AIR NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND 

LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 

Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 

appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard 

and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, 

the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and 

carry out military construction projects for the Air National Guard 

locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth 

in the following table: 

Air National Guard 

State Installation or Location Amount 

Alaska .................................... Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.$19,300,000 

California ................................ Moffett Airfield ...... $12,600,000 

Florida .................................... Jacksonville International Airport.$26,200,000 

Hawaii ................................... Joint Base Pearl 

Harbor-Hickam.

$36,600,000 

Maine ...................................... Bangor International Airport.$48,000,000 

New Jersey ............................. Atlantic City International Airport.$18,000,000 

New York ................................ Francis S. Gabreski 

Airport.

$14,000,000 

Texas ....................................... Fort Worth ............. $13,100,000 

SEC. 2605. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND 

LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. 

Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 

appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard 

and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, 

the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and 

carry out military construction projects for the Air Force Reserve 

locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth 

in the following table: 
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Air Force Reserve 

State Location Amount 

Delaware ................................. Dover Air Force 

Base.

$42,000,000 

Indiana ................................... Grissom Air Reserve Base.$21,000,000 

Ohio ......................................... Youngstown Air Reserve Station.$25,000,000 

South Carolina ....................... Joint Base Charleston.$33,000,000 

SEC. 2606. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATIONAL GUARD 

AND RESERVE. 

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 

beginning after September 30, 2024, for the costs of acquisition, 

architectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities 

for the Guard and Reserve Forces, and for contributions therefor, 

under chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code (including the 

cost of acquisition of land for those facilities), as specified in the 

funding table in section 4601. 

SEC. 2607. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 

2018 PROJECT AT HULMAN REGIONAL AIRPORT, INDIANA. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B 

of Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1817), the authorization set forth 

in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2604 of that 

Act (131 Stat. 1836) and extended by section 2608 of the Military 

Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 

117–263; 136 Stat. 2989) and section 2607 of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 

137 Stat. 737), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or 

the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 

construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 

National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2018 Project 

Authorization 

State Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Indiana ....... Hulman Regional Airport .............. Construct Small Arms 

Range ....................... $8,000,000 

SEC. 2608. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 

YEAR 2020 PROJECTS. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1862), the authorizations 

set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 
H. R. 5009—470 

2601 of that Act (133 Stat. 1875), shall remain in effect until 

October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing 

funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is 

later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 

National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2020 Project 

Authorizations 

State/ 

Country 

Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

California ... Camp Roberts ....... Automated Multipurpose Machine Gun 

(MPMG) 

Range ............ $12,000,000 

Pennsylvania ....... Moon Township .... Combined Support Maintenance Shop .... $23,000,000 

SEC. 2609. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 

YEAR 2021 PROJECTS. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Division B 

of Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorizations set 

forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2601 

and 2602 of that Act (134 Stat. 4312, 4313) and extended by 

section 2609 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 738), 

shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the 

enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction 

for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 

National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2021 Project 

Authorizations 

State/ 

Country 

Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Arkansas .... Fort Chaffee ......... National Guard 

Readiness 

Center ........... $15,000,000 

California ... Bakersfield ........... National Guard 

Vehicle Maintenance Shop $9,300,000 
H. R. 5009—471 

National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2021 Project 

Authorizations—Continued 

State/ 

Country 

Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Massachusetts ........ Devens Reserve 

Forces Training 

Area ................... Automated Multipurpose Machine Gun 

Range ............ $8,700,000 

North Carolina ......... Asheville ............... Army Reserve 

Center ........... $24,000,000 

Puerto Rico Fort Allen ............. National Guard 

Readiness 

Center ........... $37,000,000 

South Carolina ......... Joint Base 

Charleston ........ National Guard 

Readiness 

Center ........... $15,000,000 

Texas .......... Fort Worth ............ Aircraft Maintenance Hangar 

Addition/Alt .. $6,000,000 

Virgin Islands ....... St. Croix ................ Army Aviation 

Support Facility (AASF) ..... $28,000,000 

St. Croix ................ CST Ready 

Building ........ $11,400,000 

SEC. 2610. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 

YEAR 2022 PROJECTS. 

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military 

Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B 

of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth 

in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2601, 2602, 

2604, and 2605 of that Act (135 Stat. 2178, 2179), and as amended 

by section 2607(1) of the Military Construction Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 

2988) and this section, shall remain in effect until October 1, 

2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds 

for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later. 

(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: 
H. R. 5009—472 

National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2022 Project 

Authorizations 

State Installation or 

Location Project 

Original Authorized 

Amount 

Alabama ..... Huntsville 

Readiness 

Center ......... National Guard Readiness Center ............. $17,000,000 

Georgia ....... Fort Moore ..... Post-Initial Military 

Training Unaccompanied Housing ....... $13,200,000 

Indiana ....... Grissom Air 

Reserve 

Base ............ Logistics Readiness 

Complex ................... $29,000,000 

Massachusetts.Barnes Air National Guard 

Base ............ Combined Engine/ 

ASE/NDI Shop ........ $12,200,000 

Mississippi Jackson International Airport .............. Fire Crash and Rescue 

Station ..................... $9,300,000 

New York ... Francis S. 

Gabreski 

Airport ........ Base Civil Engineer 

Complex ................... $14,800,000 

Ohio ............ Wright-Patterson Air 

Force Base .. AR Center Training 

Building/ UHS ........ $19,000,000 

Texas .......... Kelly Field 

Annex .......... Aircraft Corrosion 

Control ..................... $9,500,000 

Vermont ..... Bennington ..... National Guard Readiness Center ............. $16,900,000 

Wisconsin ... Fort McCoy .... Transient Training Officer Barracks .......... $29,200,000 

Wyoming .... Cheyenne Municipal Airport .............. Combined Vehicle 

Maintenance and 

ASE Complex .......... $13,400,000 

SEC. 2611. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 

2022 PROJECT. 

With respect to the authorization contained in the table in 

section 2601 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2178), 

as amended by section 2610 of this Act, for Bennington, Vermont, 

for construction of a National Guard Readiness Center, the Secretary of the Army may construct the National Guard Readiness 

Center in Lyndon, Vermont. 
H. R. 5009—473 

TITLE XXVII—BASE REALIGNMENT AND 

CLOSURE ACTIVITIES 

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

SEC. 2701. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES FUNDED THROUGH 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT. 

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 

beginning after September 30, 2024, for base realignment and closure activities, including real property acquisition and military 

construction projects, as authorized by the Defense Base Closure 

and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 

101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) and funded through the Department 

of Defense Base Closure Account established by section 2906 of 

such Act (as amended by section 2711 of the Military Construction 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 

112–239; 126 Stat. 2140)), as specified in the funding table in 

section 4601. 

TITLE XXVIII—MILITARY 

CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Subtitle A—Military Construction Programs 

Sec. 2801. Modification of definition of military installation for purposes of notifications related to basing decision-making process. Sec. 2802. Expansion of eligible grant recipients under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program. Sec. 2803. Process for strategic basing actions for the Department of the Air Force. 

Sec. 2804. Inclusion of land acquisition and demolitions projects in authorized unspecified minor military construction project; temporary expansion of 

authority for purchase of certain land. 

Sec. 2805. Amendments to defense laboratory modernization program. 

Sec. 2806. Annual five-year plans on improvement of Department of Defense innovation infrastructure. 

Sec. 2807. Modification of authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified minor military construction projects. 

Sec. 2808. Extension of prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base 

with civil aviation. 

Sec. 2809. Information on military construction projects and repair projects at joint 

bases. 

Sec. 2810. Notification to Congress of reprogramming involving military construction funds. 

Sec. 2811. Obligation and execution of design funds for military construction 

projects. 

Sec. 2812. Schedule of repairs at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. 

Subtitle B—Military Housing Reforms 

Sec. 2821. Budget justification for certain Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and 

Modernization projects. 

Sec. 2822. Strategy and assessment with respect to non-operational, underutilized, 

and other Department of Defense facilities: assessments of historic significance. 

Sec. 2823. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military 

housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the 

Army. 

Sec. 2824. Extension of applicability for waivers of covered privacy and configuration standards for covered military unaccompanied housing. 

Sec. 2825. Additional requirements for database of complaints made regarding 

housing units of Department of Defense. 

Sec. 2826. Digital system for submission of maintenance work order requests for 

covered military unaccompanied housing required. 
H. R. 5009—474 

Sec. 2827. Modification to definition of privatized military housing. 

Sec. 2828. Analysis of housing availability for critical civilian and contractor personnel near rural military installations. 

Sec. 2829. Digital facilities management systems for military departments. 

Sec. 2830. Strategy for use of existing leasing authorities to address shortages of 

covered military unaccompanied housing required. 

Sec. 2831. Independent assessment of estimated costs of certain strategies to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing. 

Subtitle C—Real Property and Facilities Administration 

Sec. 2841. Minimum capital investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and 

modernization. 

Sec. 2842. Assistance for public infrastructure projects and services. 

Sec. 2843. Contracts for design and construction of facilities of Department of Defense. 

Sec. 2844. Industrial plant equipment and associated services as in-kind consideration under leases of non-excess property. 

Sec. 2845. Inclusion of tribal governments in intergovernmental support agreements for installation-support services. 

Sec. 2846. Temporary modification to authority to charge landing fees for the use 

by civil aircraft of military airfields. 

Sec. 2847. Stormwater management, shoreline erosion control, and water resilience 

projects for installations and defense access roads. 

Sec. 2848. Pilot program to optimize and consolidate Department of Defense facilities to improve health and resiliency in defense communities. 

Sec. 2849. Guidance regarding maintenance of aggregate square footage of facilities 

of Department of Defense. 

Sec. 2850. Expenditures on leased facilities and real property of the Department of 

Defense. 

Subtitle D—Land Conveyances 

Sec. 2851. Extension of expanded authority to convey property at military installations. 

Sec. 2852. Technical correction to map reference in the Military Land Withdrawals 

Act of 2013. 

Sec. 2853. Land conveyance, Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center, Paris, Texas. 

Sec. 2854. Land conveyance, Riverdale Park, Maryland. 

Sec. 2855. Transfer authority, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California. 

Sec. 2856. Release of interests retained in Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas. 

Sec. 2857. Land conveyance, Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona. 

Sec. 2858. Removal of certain conditions regarding conveyance of former Army– 

Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the State of Arkansas. 

Sec. 2859. Land conveyance and authorization for interim lease, Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro, Los Angeles, California. 

Sec. 2860. Land conveyance, Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas. 

Sec. 2861. Cleanup and transfer of certain property at former Army installation to 

East Bay Regional Park District. 

Sec. 2862. Coordination of repair and maintenance of Kolekole Pass, Hawaii. 

Subtitle E—Other Matters 

Sec. 2871. Consideration of installation infrastructure and other supporting resources by Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center. 

Sec. 2872. Development and operation of the Naval Innovation Center at the Naval 

Postgraduate School. 

Sec. 2873. Extension of Department of the Army pilot program for development and 

use of online real estate inventory tool. 

Sec. 2874. Notification to Members of Congress for awards of contracts for military 

construction projects. 

Sec. 2875. Authorization of assistance to expedite certain military construction 

projects located in Guam. 

Sec. 2876. Report on munitions and explosives of concern and construction projects 

in Joint Region Marianas. 

Sec. 2877. Review of roles and responsibilities for construction projects of Department of Defense. 

Sec. 2878. Assessment of public schools on installations of Department of Defense. 

Sec. 2879. Updates to policies and guidance of the Department of the Navy for the 

replacement of certain dry docks and other projects. 

Sec. 2880. Designation of officials responsible for coordination of infrastructure 

projects to support additional members of the Armed Forces and their 

families in the Indo-Pacific region. 
H. R. 5009—475 

Sec. 2881. Limitation on availability of funds until submission of interim guidance 

for Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations. 

Subtitle A—Military Construction 

Programs 

SEC. 2801. MODIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF MILITARY INSTALLATION 

FOR PURPOSES OF NOTIFICATIONS RELATED TO BASING 

DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. 

Section 483(f)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, 

in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘, which is located within any 

of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth 

of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or Guam’’. 

SEC. 2802. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBLE GRANT RECIPIENTS UNDER THE 

DEFENSE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (d) of section 2391 of title 10, 

United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘State and local governments’’ and inserting ‘‘State governments, local governments, 

and not-for-profit, member-owned utility services’’; and 

(2) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘the 

State or local government agree’’ and inserting ‘‘the recipient 

of such assistance agrees’’. 

(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 2391(d)(1)(B)(iii) of such 

title is amended by striking ‘‘section 101(e)(8) of this title’’ and 

inserting ‘‘section 101 of this title’’. 

SEC. 2803. PROCESS FOR STRATEGIC BASING ACTIONS FOR THE 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 141 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended by inserting after section 2391 the following new section: 

‘‘§ 2392. Process for strategic basing actions for the Department of the Air Force 

‘‘(a) PROGRAMMATIC BASING DECISIONS PROHIBITED.—The Secretary of the Air Force (or a designee) shall not make any basing 

decision during the resource allocation plan or program objective 

memorandum process. 

‘‘(b) QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS.—Not later than 90 days after the 

date of the enactment of this section, and quarterly thereafter, 

the Secretary of the Air Force (or a designee) shall brief the congressional defense committees on the following: 

‘‘(1) Strategic basing actions approved by the strategic 

basing panel for review by the strategic basing executive 

steering group during the quarter covered by the briefing. 

‘‘(2) For each strategic basing action not covered by a 

previous briefing, a description of the criteria for selection 

of candidate location for each such strategic basing action and 

how each criterion will be applied to the candidate locations 

to determine preferred location. 

‘‘(3) Updates regarding candidate locations, preferred locations, and the final location selected for each strategic basing 

action covered by the briefing. 
H. R. 5009—476 

‘‘(4) Any strategic basing actions with projected decision 

dates that will occur before the next scheduled briefing under 

this subsection. 

‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL BRIEFINGS.—Upon request by either the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives or of 

the Senate, the Secretary of the Air Force (or a designee) shall 

provide to such Committee a briefing on the information described 

in subsection (b). 

‘‘(d) POST-BRIEFING CHANGES.—The Secretary of the Air Force 

(or a designee) shall notify the congressional defense committees, 

not later than seven days after the effective date of a change, 

if such change is a change— 

‘‘(1) to the selection criteria or the application of selection 

criteria, that would result in a different decision than briefed 

under subsection (b) regarding the enterprise definition, identified candidate locations, or identified preferred location; or 

‘‘(2) to the governance process used to oversee a strategic 

basing action. 

‘‘(e) OVERSEAS STRATEGIC BASING ACTIONS.—With respect to 

a strategic basing action relating to a military installation located 

outside of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the 

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or Guam, a 

notification required under this section may be provided in a classified form. 

‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘enterprise definition’, ‘program objective memorandum process’, ‘resource allocation 

plan’, ‘strategic basing action’, ‘strategic basing executive steering 

group’, and ‘strategic basing panel’ have the meanings given, respectively, under the Department of the Air Force Instruction 10– 

503 (issued June 12, 2023, as in effect on November 1, 2024).’’. 

(b) APPLICABILITY.—This section and the amendments made 

by this section shall apply with respect to strategic basing actions 

(as defined in section 2392 of title 10, United States Code, as 

added by this section) made by the Secretary of the Air Force 

on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 2804. INCLUSION OF LAND ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITIONS 

PROJECTS IN AUTHORIZED UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT; TEMPORARY EXPANSION 

OF AUTHORITY FOR PURCHASE OF CERTAIN LAND. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2805(a)(2) of title 10, United States 

Code, is amended by striking ‘‘or a demolition project’’ and inserting 

‘‘, land acquisition, or demolition project’’. 

(b) ACQUISITION OF LOW-COST INTERESTS IN LAND.—Section 

2663(c) of such title is amended in paragraph (1) by striking the 

dollar amount and inserting ‘‘$4,000,000’’. 

(c) TEMPORARY EXPANSION.—During the period beginning on 

the date of the enactment of this section and ending on February 

1, 2026, the Secretary of the Army may use the authority under 

section 2805 of such title for the purchase of interests in land 

at not more than 200 percent of the applicable dollar threshold 

specified in such section to support the caisson requirements of 

the Department of the Army with respect to equine welfare. 
H. R. 5009—477 

SEC. 2805. AMENDMENTS TO DEFENSE LABORATORY MODERNIZATION 

PROGRAM. 

Section 2805(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 

in paragraph (6)(B) by striking ‘‘$1,000,000’’ and inserting 

‘‘$4,000,000’’. 

SEC. 2806. ANNUAL FIVE-YEAR PLANS ON IMPROVEMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INNOVATION INFRASTRUCTURE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2810 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(e) ANNUAL FIVE-YEAR PLANS ON IMPROVEMENT OF INNOVATION

INFRASTRUCTURE.— 

‘‘(1) SUBMISSION.—Along with the budget for each fiscal 

year submitted by the President pursuant to section 1105(a) 

of title 31, each Secretary of a military department and the 

Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 

committees a plan that describes the objectives of that Secretary 

to improve innovation infrastructure during the five fiscal years 

following the fiscal year for which such budget is submitted. 

‘‘(2) ELEMENTS.—Each plan submitted by a Secretary of 

a military department under paragraph (1) shall include the 

following: 

‘‘(A) With respect to the five-year period covered by 

the plan, an identification of the major lines of effort, 

milestones, and investment goals of the Secretary over 

such period relating to the improvement of innovation infrastructure and a description of how such goals support such 

goals, including the use of— 

‘‘(i) military construction, facilities restoration and 

modernization funds; 

‘‘(ii) the defense lab modernization program under 

section 2805(d) of this title; and 

‘‘(iii) military construction projects for innovation, 

research, development, test, and evaluation under this 

section. 

‘‘(B) The estimated costs of necessary innovation infrastructure improvements and a description of how such costs 

would be addressed by the Department of Defense budget 

request submitted during the same year as the plan and 

the applicable future-years defense program. 

‘‘(C) Information regarding the plan of the Secretary 

to initiate such environmental and engineering studies as 

may be necessary to carry out planned innovation infrastructure improvements. 

‘‘(D) Detailed information regarding how innovation 

infrastructure improvement projects will be paced and 

sequenced to ensure continuous operations. 

‘‘(3) INCORPORATION OF RESULTS-ORIENTED MANAGEMENT

PRACTICES.—Each plan under subsection (a) shall incorporate 

the leading results-oriented management practices identified 

in the report of the Comptroller General of the United States 

titled ‘Actions Needed to Improve Poor Conditions of Facilities 

and Equipment that Affect Maintenance Timeliness and Efficiency’ (GAO–19–242), or any successor report, including— 

‘‘(A) analytically based goals; 

‘‘(B) results-oriented metrics; 
H. R. 5009—478 

‘‘(C) the identification of required resources, risks, and 

stakeholders; and 

‘‘(D) regular reporting on progress to decision makers. 

‘‘(4) INNOVATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘innovation infrastructure’ includes laboratories, test and evaluation ranges, and any other infrastructure 

whose primary purpose is research, development, test, and 

evaluation.’’. 

(b) DEADLINE.—The first plan required under subsection (e) 

of such section (as amended by subsection (a)) shall be submitted 

as part of the annual budget submission of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, 

for fiscal year 2027. 

SEC. 2807. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR INDO-PACIFIC POSTURE 

UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

PROJECTS. 

Section 2810 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘$15,000,000’’ and inserting 

‘‘$30,000,000’’; 

(2) in subsection (b), by amending paragraph (2) to read 

as follows: 

‘‘(2) to the extent necessary, as either a stand-alone acquisition or as part of a minor military construction project, any 

acquisition of interests in land, or support or reimbursement 

for acquisition of interests in land, for establishment of a 

defense site or other area over which the Secretary of a military 

department or the Secretary of Defense will exercise operational 

control, without regard to the duration of the operational control.’’; 

(3) in subsection (c)— 

(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting 

a semicolon; 

(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the 

end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(4) acquiring interests in land, defense sites, or operational 

control over an area needed to support another project or 

projects under this section or to support a future military 

construction project.’’; 

(4) in subsection (d), by inserting ‘‘or planned military 

installation’’ after ‘‘military installation’’; and 

(5) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ‘‘section 2805(c) of title 

10, United States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (c) of section 

2805, United States Code, subject to adjustment upward to 

reflect a construction cost index published pursuant to subsection (f) of such section if such an index applies to the 

location of the project, except that the adjusted amount may 

not exceed the limit under subsection (a)’’. 

SEC. 2808. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON JOINT USE OF HOMESTEAD 

AIR RESERVE BASE WITH CIVIL AVIATION. 

Section 2874 of the Military Construction Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 

3014) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2026’’ and inserting 

‘‘September 30, 2028’’. 
H. R. 5009—479 

SEC. 2809. INFORMATION ON MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 

AND REPAIR PROJECTS AT JOINT BASES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—For each of fiscal years 2025 through 2030, 

each Secretary of a military department shall, for each joint base 

established pursuant to the report of the Secretary of Defense 

titled ‘‘Base Closure and Realignment Report, Volume I’’ (May 2005) 

and the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part 

A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) 

and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned, submit to 

the congressional defense committees the following: 

(1) Along with the defense budget materials submitted 

to Congress in connection with the budget of the President 

submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, 

for a fiscal year in which a military construction project contract 

is proposed to be awarded by the host organization for the 

joint base, a report that describes, for each request made by 

a host organization or by a tenant organization on the joint 

base— 

(A) the location, title, cost, and Department of Defense 

Form 1391 for each military construction project requested 

that will be considered for that fiscal year; 

(B) the location, title, and cost for each repair project 

requested that will be considered for that fiscal year; 

(C) the location, title, cost, and Department of Defense 

Form 1391 for each military construction project requested 

for a year covered in the submission required by section 

221 of title 10, United States Code; and 

(D) the location, title, and cost for each repair project 

requested for the following two years after the fiscal year 

in which a military construction project contract is proposed 

to be awarded by the host organization for the joint base. 

(2) The prioritized ranking by the host organization of 

all military construction projects requested at the joint base, 

whether or not such project was included in the budget 

described in paragraph (1). 

(3) The rationale of the host organization for the inclusion 

of each military construction project in the defense budget 

materials described in paragraph (1) instead of projects that 

were requested but not included in such budget. 

(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘host organization’’, with respect to a joint 

base, means an entity described in section 111(b)(11) of title 

10, United States Code, that is a part of the military department under the Secretary with jurisdiction over the joint base. 

(2) The term ‘‘repair project’’ means a project for facilities 

sustainment, restoration, and modernization. 

(3) The term ‘‘requested by a tenant organization’’, with 

respect to a military construction project, means a military 

construction project— 

(A) located at a joint base on which a tenant organization is located; and 

(B) proposed by such tenant organization, acting 

through the local commanding officer or local director of 

the tenant organization, to the host organization with jurisdiction over the joint base. 

(4) The term ‘‘tenant organization’’, with respect to a joint 

base, means an entity described in section 111(b)(11) of title 
H. R. 5009—480 

10, United States Code, and located on the joint base but 

does not include any host organization of the joint base. 

SEC. 2810. NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS OF REPROGRAMMING 

INVOLVING MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FUNDS. 

The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense 

committees of any reprogramming of funds made available for military construction not later than 14 days after the date of such 

reprogramming. 

SEC. 2811. OBLIGATION AND EXECUTION OF DESIGN FUNDS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 150 days after amounts are 

appropriated for any fiscal year for the congressionally-directed 

design of a military construction project, the Secretary of Defense 

shall ensure that the construction agent responsible for such project 

enters into a contract pursuant to section 2807 of title 10, United 

States Code, for the obligation and execution of such amounts. 

(b) COMPLETION OF WORK.—If a military construction project 

designated pursuant to subsection (a) has an estimated construction 

cost of less than $150,000,000, not less than 35 percent of the 

project design under a contract described in subsection (a) shall 

be completed not later than 240 days after the date of the award 

of such contract. 

(c) NOTIFICATION.—If the Secretary determines that a construction agent who is responsible for a military construction project 

under subsection (a) fails to satisfy the requirements of subsection 

(a) or (b), the Secretary shall, not later than 30 days after the 

Secretary makes such determination and at the end of each ninetyday period thereafter until such military construction project 

reaches 35 percent design, submit to the congressional defense 

committees a notification that includes— 

(1) a statement of whether the construction agent has 

exceeded the duration to— 

(A) enter into a contract under subsection (a); or 

(B) complete 35 percent project design under subsection 

(b); 

(2) the reason for the delay in the satisfaction of such 

requirements; and 

(3) the projected dates such requirements will be satisfied. 

SEC. 2812. SCHEDULE OF REPAIRS AT NAVAL AIR STATION, PENSACOLA, FLORIDA. 

(a) SCHEDULE.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the 

enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Navy shall develop 

a plan for repair or replacement of facilities at Naval Air Station 

Pensacola that the Secretary determines are damaged by Hurricane 

Sally. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The plan required under subsection (a) shall 

include the following: 

(1) An estimate of the cost and schedule for— 

(A) the repair of Hangar 3260; and 

(B) a military construction project (as defined in section 

2801 of title 10, United States Code) to replace Hangar 

3260 and other infrastructure at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, that the Secretary determines are damaged 

by Hurricane Sally. 
H. R. 5009—481 

(2) An assessment that compares the estimated cost and 

schedule under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) to the estimated cost and schedule under subparagraph (B) of such paragraph. 

(3) Any planned demolition projects necessary to support 

future military construction. 

(4) An assessment of how the repair and replacement schedules for facilities at Naval Air Station Pensacola that the Secretary determines are damaged by Hurricane Sally support 

current and future operational requirements at the naval air 

station. 

(c) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 days after the date 

on which the Secretary completes the plan required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit such plan to the congressional 

defense committees. 

(d) BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 

the date of the enactment of this section, and on a biannual basis 

thereafter during the five-year period beginning on such date, the 

Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees 

a briefing on the status of repair or replacement of facilities identified in the plan required by subsection (a). 

(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘facility’’ and ‘‘military construction project’’ have the meanings given such terms, 

respectively, in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code. 

Subtitle B—Military Housing Reforms 

SEC. 2821. BUDGET JUSTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN FACILITIES 

SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION, AND MODERNIZATION 

PROJECTS. 

Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 

inserting after section 226 the following new section: 

‘‘§ 227. Budget justification for covered military unaccompanied housing Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, 

and Modernization projects 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Along with the budget for each fiscal year 

submitted by the President pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 

31, United States Code, each Secretary of a military department 

shall include a consolidated budget justification display for the 

congressional defense committees that individually identifies— 

‘‘(1) for the fiscal year covered by the budget, the total 

requested expenditure for Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, 

and Modernization projects for covered military unaccompanied 

housing compared to the total expenditure required by such 

projects, disaggregated by military department; and 

‘‘(2) the total expenditure for Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization projects made during the fiscal 

year beginning two years before the fiscal year covered by 

the budget, disaggregated by— 

‘‘(A) military installation; 

‘‘(B) the type of facility repaired or restored under 

such repair projects; 

‘‘(C) the number of such repair projects that were for 

sustainment or repair of a facility; and 
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‘‘(D) the number of such repair projects that were 

for restoration or modernization of a facility. 

‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) The term ‘covered military unaccompanied housing’ 

has the meaning given in section 2856 of this title. 

‘‘(2) The terms ‘facility’ and ‘military installation’ have the 

meanings given, respectively, in section 2801 of this title. 

‘‘(3) The term ‘repair project’ has the meaning given in 

section 2811 of this title.’’. 

SEC. 2822. STRATEGY AND ASSESSMENT WITH RESPECT TO NON-OPERATIONAL, UNDERUTILIZED, AND OTHER DEPARTMENT OF 

DEFENSE FACILITIES: ASSESSMENTS OF HISTORIC 

SIGNIFICANCE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United 

States Code (as amended by section 2843), is further amended 

by adding at the end the following new section: 

‘‘§ 2819. Strategy and assessment with respect to non-operational, underutilized, and other Department of 

Defense facilities: assessments of historical significance 

‘‘(a) STRATEGY FOR DEMOLITION.—Each Secretary concerned 

shall develop a strategy to demolish facilities under the respective 

jurisdiction of each such Secretary that— 

‘‘(1) are in poor or failing condition under the uniform 

index developed under section 2838 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31); 

‘‘(2) are not in operational use; or 

‘‘(3) such Secretary determines are underutilized. 

‘‘(b) ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN MAINTENANCE COSTS.—Each Secretary concerned shall conduct an assessment to determine the 

total cost to the United States to maintain facilities that— 

‘‘(1) are not in operational use; and 

‘‘(2) such Secretary determines are underutilized. 

‘‘(c) REQUIRED CONSIDERATION.—In determining whether a 

facility is underutilized pursuant to subsections (a) or (b), each 

Secretary concerned shall compare the occupancy of such facility 

to the total square footage of such facility. 

‘‘(d) ASSESSMENTS OF HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE.—(1) Not later 

than December 1, 2025, and on an annual basis thereafter, each 

Secretary concerned shall conduct an assessment of each facility 

under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned that was constructed at least 25 years prior to the year covered by the assessment to determine whether the facility— 

‘‘(A) is historically significant; or 

‘‘(B) will be historically significant at the end of the 25- 

year period beginning on the date of the completion of such 

assessment. 

‘‘(2) For each facility described in paragraph (1) that a Secretary 

concerned determines is not, or will not be, historically significant 

pursuant to an assessment under such paragraph, the Secretary 

concerned shall— 

‘‘(A) conduct an assessment of the condition of such facility; 

‘‘(B) make an initial determination of whether such facility 

will be modernized or demolished during such 25-year period; 

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‘‘(C) submit to the digital facilities management system 

of the military department under the jurisdiction of such Secretary— 

‘‘(i) the results of the assessment under subparagraph 

(A); and 

‘‘(ii) the initial determination required by subparagraph 

(B). 

‘‘(3) If, during the course of any assessment of a facility 

described in paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned changes a determination with respect to the historic significance of the facility 

or plans of such Secretary to modernize or demolish the facility, 

such Secretary shall revise the information submitted to the 

applicable digital facilities management system pursuant to 

subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2). 

‘‘(e) ANNUAL BRIEFING.—(1) Along with the budget for fiscal 

year 2027 submitted by the President pursuant to section 1105(a) 

of title 31, United States Code, and on an annual basis thereafter, 

each Secretary concerned shall provide to congressional defense 

committees a briefing on— 

‘‘(A) the strategy required by subsection (a); and 

‘‘(B) the results of the assessments required by subsections 

(b) and (d). 

‘‘(2) Each such briefing shall include— 

‘‘(A) a summary of the existing authorities of each Secretary 

concerned to demolish the facilities covered by such strategy; 

‘‘(B) a plan to implement such strategy; and 

‘‘(C) recommendations of each such Secretary with respect 

to reducing— 

‘‘(i) the inventory of facilities in poor or failing condition 

under the uniform index developed under section 2838 

of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2024 (Public Law 118–31); and 

‘‘(ii) the total cost to the United States to maintain 

the facilities covered by the assessment required by subsection (b) of such section.’’. 

(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Section 2104 of the James M. 

Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 

(Public Law 117–263) is amended— 

(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘QUARTERS 4, 13, AND 15’’ 

and inserting ‘‘QUARTERS 13, 14, AND 15’’; and 

(2) by striking ‘‘Quarters 4, 13, and 15’’ and inserting 

‘‘Quarters 13, 14, and 15’’. 

SEC. 2823. APPLICATION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES AND STANDARDS 

TO HISTORIC MILITARY HOUSING AND ASSOCIATED HISTORIC PROPERTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 169 of title 10, 

United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following 

new section: 

‘‘§ 2839. Application of certain authorities and standards to 

historic military housing and associated historic 

properties of the Department of the Army 

‘‘(a) APPLICATION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITY TO CAPEHART AND

WHERRY ERA ARMY MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING.—The Secretary 

of the Army, in satisfaction of requirements under division A of 

subtitle III of title 54 (commonly referred to as the ‘National Historic 
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Preservation Act’), may apply the authority and standards contained 

in the document titled ‘Program Comment for Capehart and Wherry 

Era Army Family Housing and Associated Structures and Landscape Features (1949-1962)’ (published on June 7, 2002) (67 Fed. 

Reg. 39332) to all military housing (including privatized military 

housing under subchapter IV of this chapter) constructed during 

the period beginning on January 1, 1941, and ending on December 

31, 1948, located on a military installation under the jurisdiction 

of the Secretary of the Army. 

‘‘(b) TEMPORARY APPLICATION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITY TO

VIETNAM WAR ERA ARMY MILITARY HOUSING.—During the period 

beginning on the date of the enactment of the Military Construction 

Act for Fiscal Year 2025 and ending on December 31, 2045, the 

Secretary of the Army, in satisfaction of requirements under division 

A of subtitle III of title 54 (commonly referred to as the ‘National 

Historic Preservation Act’), may apply the authority and standards 

contained in the document titled ‘Program Comment for Vietnam 

War Era Historic Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, 

and Landscape Features (1963-1975)’ (published on May 4, 2023) 

(88 Fed. Reg. 28573) to all military housing (including privatized 

military housing under subchapter IV of this chapter) constructed 

after 1975 located on a military installation under the jurisdiction 

of the Secretary of the Army. 

‘‘(c) REPORT.—As part of each report of the Army required 

under section 3(c) of Executive Order 13287 (54 U.S.C. 306101 

note), the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Advisory 

Council on Historic Preservation a report on the implementation 

of this section. 

‘‘(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may 

be construed to preclude or require the amendment of the documents of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for 

Installations, Energy and Environment described in subsection (a) 

and (b) by the Secretary of the Army or the chair of the Advisory 

Council on Historic Preservation.’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating 

to section 2838 the following new item: 

‘‘2839. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing 

and associated historic properties of the Department of the Army.’’. 

SEC. 2824. EXTENSION OF APPLICABILITY FOR WAIVERS OF COVERED 

PRIVACY AND CONFIGURATION STANDARDS FOR COVERED MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING. 

Paragraph (4) of section 2856a(a) of title 10, United States 

Code, is amended by striking ‘‘9 months’’ and inserting ‘‘15 months’’. 

SEC. 2825. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DATABASE OF COMPLAINTS MADE REGARDING HOUSING UNITS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2894a of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘regarding housing units’’ 

and inserting ‘‘by a tenant regarding covered dwelling units’’; 

(2) in subsections (c) and (d) by striking ‘‘housing unit’’ 

each place it appears and inserting ‘‘covered dwelling unit’’; 

and 

(3) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: 
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‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) The term ‘covered armed force’ means the Army, Navy, 

Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. 

‘‘(2) The term ‘covered dwelling unit’ means a unit of accompanied family housing, unaccompanied housing, or barracks— 

‘‘(A) that is acquired or constructed pursuant to subchapter IV of chapter 169 of this title; 

‘‘(B) in which a member of a covered armed force 

resides; and 

‘‘(C) that such member does not own. 

‘‘(3) The term ‘tenant’ means any of the following: 

‘‘(A) A member of a covered armed force who resides 

in a covered dwelling unit. 

‘‘(B) A dependent of a member described in subparagraph (A) who resides in a covered dwelling unit.’’. 

(b) TEMPORARY ANNUAL REPORT.— 

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

of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three 

years, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Housing 

shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House 

of Representatives and the Senate, and make available to each 

Secretary of a military department, an annual report that 

includes, with respect to the year covered by such report— 

(A) a summary of the data collected using the database 

established under section 2894a(a) of title 10, United States 

Code (as amended by subsection (a)); 

(B) an aggregation of the complaints categorized by 

type, in accordance with paragraph (2), and military 

installation, if applicable; and 

(C) the actions taken to remedy complaints received 

during the period covered by such report. 

(2) TYPE OF COMPLAINTS.—In categorizing complaints by 

type pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), the Deputy Assistant Secretary shall aggregate complaints based on the following categories: 

(A) Physiological hazards, including dampness and 

mold growth, lead-based paint, asbestos and manmade 

fibers, radiation, biocides, carbon monoxide, and volatile 

organic compounds. 

(B) Psychological hazards, including ease of access by 

unlawful intruders, faulty locks or alarms, and lighting 

issues. 

(C) Safety hazards. 

(D) Maintenance timeliness. 

(E) Maintenance quality. 

SEC. 2826. DIGITAL SYSTEM FOR SUBMISSION OF MAINTENANCE WORK 

ORDER REQUESTS FOR COVERED MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING REQUIRED. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 2837 of the National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118– 

31; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 2851) is amended— 

(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs 

(3) and (4), respectively; and 

(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): 
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‘‘(2) a digital system through which residents of covered 

military unaccompanied housing may submit to individuals 

responsible for the management of such housing requests for 

maintenance work orders;’’. 

(b) DEADLINE.—The Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance 

with respect to the requirements of such subsection (as amended 

by subsection (a)) not later than 60 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 2827. MODIFICATION TO DEFINITION OF PRIVATIZED MILITARY 

HOUSING. 

Section 3001(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 2821 note) 

is amended by striking ‘‘military housing provided’’ and inserting 

‘‘military housing that is not Government-owned or Governmentcontrolled that is provided’’. 

SEC. 2828. ANALYSIS OF HOUSING AVAILABILITY FOR CRITICAL 

CIVILIAN AND CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL NEAR RURAL 

MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise 

the Department of Defense Manual 4165.63–M titled ‘‘DoD Housing 

Management’’ issued October 28, 2010, to require an analysis of 

the availability of suitable housing located in close proximity to 

a military installation in a rural area for civilian personnel and 

defense contractors that provide critical functions for the operations 

of such military installation, as determined by the Secretary. 

(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘military installation’’ has the meaning given 

such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code. 

(2) The term ‘‘rural area’’ has the meaning given such 

term in section 2391 of such title. 

SEC. 2829. DIGITAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR MILITARY 

DEPARTMENTS. 

(a) DIGITAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR MILITARY

DEPARTMENTS.— 

(1) CRITERIA.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense 

for Energy, Installations, and Environment, in coordination 

with each covered Assistant Secretary, shall develop criteria 

for a new or established digital facilities management system 

for each military department. Each such system shall have 

the capability to, with respect to each military installation— 

(A) track conditions of individual facilities, applying 

the uniform index developed under section 2838 of the 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 

(Public Law 118–31), for each military installation under 

the jurisdiction of each such covered Assistant Secretary; 

(B) plan for maintenance actions for each facility; and 

(C) generate reports that include data on— 

(i) the type and function of each facility; 

(ii) the overall condition of each facility; 

(iii) planned maintenance for each facility during 

a five-year period following the date of submission 

of the criteria; 
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(iv) conditions that may lead to a failure to maintain minimum physical security or configuration standards for members of the Armed Forces during the 

12-month period following the date of submission of 

the criteria; and 

(v) the date on which the facility will have been 

in use for 40 years. 

(2) BRIEFING.—Not later than 30 days after the date on 

which the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment develops the criteria required under 

paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary shall provide to the 

congressional defense committees a briefing on such criteria. 

(3) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than one year after the 

date on which the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, 

Installations, and Environment develops the criteria required 

under paragraph (1), each covered Assistant Secretary shall 

implement a digital facilities management system for the military department under the jurisdiction of that covered Assistant 

Secretary that meets the criteria described in paragraph (1). 

(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘covered Assistant Secretary’’ means— 

(A) the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment; 

(B) the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, 

Installations, and Environment; and 

(C) the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Energy. 

(2) The term ‘‘facility’’ has the meaning given in section 

2801 of title 10, United States Code. 

(3) The term ‘‘military department’’ has the meaning given 

in section 101 of such title. 

(4) The term ‘‘military installation’’ has the meaning given 

in section 2801 of such title. 

SEC. 2830. STRATEGY FOR USE OF EXISTING LEASING AUTHORITIES 

TO ADDRESS SHORTAGES OF COVERED MILITARY 

UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING REQUIRED. 

(a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Each Secretary of a military department 

shall develop a strategy to use the authorities of such Secretary, 

in effect as of such date, to lease, operate, maintain, or otherwise contract for real property to address shortages of covered 

military unaccompanied housing. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—Each strategy required by paragraph (1) 

shall include, with respect to military installations under the 

jurisdiction of the Secretary of the military department concerned— 

(A) an identification of military installations with the 

largest shortages of covered military unaccompanied 

housing; 

(B) an identification of military installations where 

existing facilities of covered military unaccompanied 

housing are in poor or failing condition under the uniform 

index for evaluating the condition of covered military 

unaccompanied housing required by section 2838 of the 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 

(Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 2851); 
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(C) plans of such Secretary in effect as of the date 

of the enactment of this Act to address shortages of covered 

military unaccompanied housing or the condition of facilities of covered military unaccompanied housing using— 

(i) military construction projects; or 

(ii) facilities sustainment, restoration, or modernization funds; and 

(D) an assessment of whether the leasing authority 

under section 2661 of title 10, United States Code, longterm facilities contracting authority section 2809 of such 

title, lease-purchase authority under section 2812 of such 

title, or intergovernmental support agreements under section 2679 of such title would be suitable for use by such 

Secretary to address— 

(i) shortages of covered military unaccompanied 

housing; or 

(ii) the poor or failing condition of a facility of 

covered military unaccompanied housing. 

(3) DEADLINE.—Each Secretary of a military department 

shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 

that includes the strategy required by subsection (a) not later 

than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘covered military unaccompanied housing’’ 

has the meaning given such term in section 2856 of title 10, 

United States Code. 

(2) The terms ‘‘facility’’ and ‘‘military construction project’’ 

have the meanings given such terms, respectively. in section 

2801 of such title. 

SEC. 2831. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF ESTIMATED COSTS OF CERTAIN STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS SHORTAGES OF COVERED 

MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING. 

(a) AGREEMENT.—Not later than 60 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek 

to enter into an agreement with an FFRDC for an assessment 

that compares the estimated total cost to the United States during 

the 20-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this 

Act of— 

(1) the construction and maintenance of facilities of covered 

military unaccompanied housing to address shortages in covered military unaccompanied housing; and 

(2) the modification of policies of the Department of Defense 

and each military department to permit a greater number 

of members of the Armed Forces to reside in housing facilities 

other than covered military unaccompanied housing (including 

such policies relating to the payment of basic allowance for 

housing under section 403 of title 37, United States Code). 

(b) REPORT ON ASSESSMENT.—An FFRDC that enters into an 

agreement under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of 

Defense a report on such assessment. Such report shall include— 

(1) a comprehensive review of— 

(A) the total life-cycle costs, disaggregated by each 

military department, of the construction, sustainment, and 

modernization of facilities of covered military unaccompanied housing to meet— 
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(i) the needs for housing for members of the Armed 

Forces on and after the date of the enactment of this 

Act; and 

(ii) the projected needs for such housing during 

the 20-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, as determined by each Secretary 

concerned; 

(B) the applicable policies of each military department 

with respect to which members of the Armed Forces are 

required to reside in covered military unaccompanied 

housing; and 

(C) for each military department, the expected expenditure for basic allowance for housing under section 403 

of title 37, United States Code, during the 20-year period 

beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act compared to such total life-cycle costs; 

(2) a summary of the research and other activities carried 

out as part of such comprehensive review; and 

(3) recommendations of the FFRDC with respect to requirements and policies of the Department of Defense and each 

military department for covered military unaccompanied 

housing. 

(c) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date 

on which the Secretary of Defense receives the report under 

subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees 

on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the 

Senate a report that includes— 

(A) an unaltered copy of the report of the FFRDC 

submitted to the Secretary of Defense pursuant to subsection (b); and 

(B) the written responses of the Secretary of the 

Defense and each Secretary of a military department with 

respect to the results of such report. 

(2) FORM.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall be 

submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 

annex. 

(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘covered military unaccompanied housing’’ 

has the meaning given such term in section 2856 of title 10, 

United States Code. 

(2) The term ‘‘facility’’ has the meaning given such term 

in section 2801 of such title. 

(3) The term ‘‘FFRDC’’ means a federally funded research 

and development center. 

Subtitle C—Real Property and Facilities 

Administration 

SEC. 2841. MINIMUM CAPITAL INVESTMENT FOR FACILITIES 

SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION, AND MODERNIZATION. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 159 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended by inserting after section 2679 the following new section: 
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‘‘§ 2680. Minimum capital investment for facilities 

sustainment, restoration, and modernization for 

military departments 

‘‘(a) MINIMUM INVESTMENT.—Beginning in fiscal year 2027, and 

each fiscal year thereafter, each Secretary of a military department 

shall— 

‘‘(1) calculate (in accordance with subsection (b)) the cumulative plant replacement value of the total inventory of facilities 

on each military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned; and 

‘‘(2) invest in the budget for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization of that military department, a total 

amount equal to not less than the percentage specified in 

subsection (c) of the cumulative plant replacement value 

described in paragraph (1). 

‘‘(b) EXCLUSION.—In making any calculation pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a), each Secretary of a military department 

shall exclude any facility under the jurisdiction of such Secretary 

that is scheduled for demolition during the two-year period beginning after the date of such calculation. 

‘‘(c) PERCENTAGE SPECIFIED.—The percentage of the specified 

in this subsection is— 

‘‘(1) for fiscal year 2027, 1.75 percent; 

‘‘(2) for fiscal year 2028, 2.5 percent; 

‘‘(3) for fiscal year 2029, 3.25 percent; and 

‘‘(4) for fiscal year 2030 and each subsequent fiscal year, 

4 percent. 

‘‘(d) CERTIFICATION.—As part of the annual budget submission 

of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, each Secretary 

of each military department shall include— 

‘‘(1) a certification to the congressional defense committees 

that the military department is in compliance with this section; 

and 

‘‘(2) a list of facilities under the jurisdiction of that Secretary, disaggregated by military installation and location, that 

are scheduled for demolition during the two-year period beginning after the date of the submission of such budget, which 

shall include cost and schedule estimates. 

‘‘(e) PLANT REPLACEMENT VALUE DEFINED.—In this section, 

the term ‘plant replacement value’ means, with respect to a facility, 

the cost to replace such facility using construction costs (including 

labor and materials) and standards (including methodologies and 

codes) in effect as of the date such cost is calculated.’’. 

(b) BRIEFING REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 

provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 

the House of Representatives a briefing on— 

(1) the plan of the Secretary of Defense to meet the requirements under section 2680 of title 10, United States Code, 

as added by this section; 

(2) the investments made by each Secretary of a military 

department under such section 2680 during the period covered 

by the briefing; and 

(3) the methodology of the Secretary of Defense for distributing amounts to provide funding for facilities sustainment, 

restoration, and modernization projects pursuant to such section 2680. 
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SEC. 2842. ASSISTANCE FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND 

SERVICES. 

Section 2391(b)(5)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is 

amended— 

(1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting ‘‘or 

local government’’ after ‘‘a State’’; 

(2) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 

(3) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and 

inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(4) by adding at the end the following new clause: 

‘‘(iv) to support public infrastructure projects and services that enhance the capabilities and resilience of the 

defense industrial base and the defense industrial base 

workers, if the Secretary determines such support will 

improve operations of the Department of Defense.’’. 

SEC. 2843. CONTRACTS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 

‘‘§ 2818. Contracts for design and construction of facilities 

of Department of Defense 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The head of an element of the Department 

of Defense (as defined in section 111(b) of this title) may award 

a contact to any other such element for the design and construction 

of facilities of the Department of Defense, including facility maintenance and repair projects and unspecified minor military construction projects under section 2805 of this title, on a reimbursable 

basis. 

‘‘(b) CONSIDERATION AS AN OBLIGATION.—A contract awarded 

under subsection (a) by such head shall be considered to be an 

obligation of such head in the same manner as a similar order 

or contract placed by such head with a private entity. 

‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—An awardee of a contract under subsection 

(a) may include an amount equal to not more than 10 percent 

of the proposed value of the contract for contingency expenses.’’. 

SEC. 2844. INDUSTRIAL PLANT EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES AS IN-KIND CONSIDERATION UNDER LEASES OF 

NON-EXCESS PROPERTY. 

Section 2667(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code— 

(1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting before the period 

at the end the following: ‘‘, whether or not needed for the 

functionality of the property or facility leased’’; 

(2) in subparagraph (F), by inserting before the period 

at the end the following: ‘‘, which may include industrial process 

optimization’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: 

‘‘(G) Refurbishment of existing industrial plant equipment 

on the leased property. 

‘‘(H) Removal and replacement of industrial plant equipment on the leased property that is at or near end-of-life. 

‘‘(I) Provision of new industrial plant equipment on the 

leased property (including new technology), installation of such 

equipment, and maintenance of such equipment, but only if 

the title to such equipment passes to the Federal Government.’’. 
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SEC. 2845. INCLUSION OF TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS IN INTERGOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT AGREEMENTS FOR INSTALLATIONSUPPORT SERVICES. 

Section 2679 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 

striking ‘‘State or local government’’ each place it appears and 

inserting ‘‘State, local, or tribal government’’. 

SEC. 2846. TEMPORARY MODIFICATION TO AUTHORITY TO CHARGE 

LANDING FEES FOR THE USE BY CIVIL AIRCRAFT OF MILITARY AIRFIELDS. 

(a) TEMPORARY MODIFICATION.—Section 2697 of title 10, United 

States Code, is amended— 

(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘domestic’’; and 

(2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘domestic’’. 

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Effective October 1, 2027, such section 

2697 is amended— 

(1) in the section heading, by inserting ‘‘domestic’’ before 

‘‘military airfields’’; and 

(2) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘domestic’’ before ‘‘military airfields’’. 

SEC. 2847. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, SHORELINE EROSION CONTROL, AND WATER RESILIENCE PROJECTS FOR 

INSTALLATIONS AND DEFENSE ACCESS ROADS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2815a of title 10, United States Code, 

is amended— 

(1) by amending the section heading to read as follows: 

‘‘Stormwater management, shoreline erosion control, and 

water resilience projects for installations and defense 

access roads’’; 

(2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: 

‘‘(a) PROJECTS AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary concerned may 

carry out one or more of the following projects on or related to 

a military installation: 

‘‘(1) A stormwater management project for the purposes 

of— 

‘‘(A) improving military installation resilience or the 

resilience of a defense access road or other essential civilian 

infrastructure supporting a military installation; and 

‘‘(B) protecting nearby waterways and stormwaterstressed ecosystems. 

‘‘(2) A shoreline erosion control project for the purpose 

of improving, protecting, or repairing shoreline to protect the 

infrastructure of a military installation or a defense access 

road. 

‘‘(3) A project to provide water storage and filtration, flood 

mitigation, or otherwise support water resilience.’’; 

(3) in subsection (b)— 

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 

‘‘stormwater management’’; 

(B) by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as 

paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively; and 

(C) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: 

‘‘(5) A military installation resilience project under section 

2684a of this title.’’; 

(4) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: 
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‘‘(c) PROJECT PRIORITIES.—In selecting projects to be carried 

out under this section, the Secretary concerned shall give a priority 

to a project proposal that— 

‘‘(1) minimizes the runoff of untreated stormwater into 

freshwater systems or tidal systems; 

‘‘(2) protects military installations and defense access roads 

from stormwater runoff and water levels resulting from extreme 

weather conditions; 

‘‘(3) controls shoreline erosion control that involve the 

improvement, protection, or repair of shoreline subject to wave 

action or stormwater runoff and water levels resulting from 

extreme weather condition; or 

‘‘(4) supports water resilience at military installations.’’; 

(5) in subsection (d)— 

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 

‘‘stormwater management’’; 

(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and retention measures’’ and inserting ‘‘, retention, or filtration measures to 

address storm water management’’; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 

‘‘(4) The capture or storage of stormwater for use in supporting water resilience at a military installation. 

‘‘(5) The use of sheet piles, riprap, armor stone, sea walls, 

natural plantings, or any other technologies created to address 

shoreline erosion control.’’; 

(6) in subsection (e)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘In the case of’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) In 

the case of’’; 

(B) by striking ‘‘stormwater management’’; 

(C) by striking ‘‘section 2391(d),’’ and inserting ‘‘section 

2391, 2684,’’; and 

(D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(2) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall designate an official to be responsible 

for coordinating projects under this section among the military 

departments.’’; 

(7) in subsection (f)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘stormwater management’’ each place 

it appears; and 

(B) in paragraph (2)(B)— 

(i) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting 

a semicolon; 

(ii) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the 

end and inserting a semicolon; and 

(iii) by adding at the end the following new clauses: 

‘‘(iii) improve, protect, or repair shoreline to protect 

infrastructure of a military installation or a defense access 

road from shoreline erosion; or 

‘‘(iv) provide water storage and filtration, flood mitigation, or otherwise support water resilience.’’; and 

(8) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(6) The term ‘water resilience’ means the capacity of a 

military installation to mitigate, respond, or adapt to changes 

in water availability due to manmade or natural phenomena.’’. 

(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 2815a(g)(4) of title 10, 

United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 101(e)(8)’’ 

and inserting ‘‘section 101’’. 
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SEC. 2848. PILOT PROGRAM TO OPTIMIZE AND CONSOLIDATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACILITIES TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND 

RESILIENCY IN DEFENSE COMMUNITIES. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Using funds available for minor military 

construction, the Secretary of Defense may conduct a pilot program 

to— 

(1) conduct a study to assess the feasability and effectiveness of the implementation of a more comprehensive initiative 

to optimize the total square footage of facilities maintained 

by the Department of Defense; and 

(2) subject to the requirements of subsection (b) carry out 

military construction projects, not otherwise authorized by law, 

to— 

(A) optimize and consolidate facilities, including leased 

facilities, to ensure the scale and scope of the infrastructure 

footprint of such facilities aligns with the operational needs 

of the Department; and 

(B) create more resilient and healthy communities 

located on military installations. 

(b) MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AUTHORIZED.— 

(1) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary may carry out a military construction project under such pilot program if— 

(A) the facilities subject to such a military construction 

project are occupied as of the date of the commencement 

of such military construction project; 

(B) except as provided in paragraph (2), such facilities 

are demolished pursuant to such military construction 

project; 

(C) in the case of a facility subject to such a military 

construction project that is leased by the Department, the 

Secretary terminates the lease for such facility, expect as 

provided in paragraph (2); and 

(D) the military construction project will result in new 

facilities that have at least 20 percent less square footage 

(or equivalent unit of measure) than the facilities subject 

to such military construction project; 

(E) the Secretary conducts an economic analysis of 

the military construction project that accounts for anticipated cost requirements for the design, construction, 

sustainment, restoration, modernization, operation, and 

demolition of new and existing facilities subject to such 

military construction project; and 

(F) the results of such economic analysis support a 

positive net present value over a 20-year period. 

(2) EXCEPTION.—The requirements of subparagraphs (B) 

and (C) of paragraph (1) shall not apply to a facility that 

is subject to a military construction project under the pilot 

program if the Secretary determines that such facility will 

be an integral part of new facilities constructed pursuant to 

such military construction project. 

(3) PROJECT COST.—A military construction project carried 

out under such pilot program may not exceed a total cost 

of $25,000,000. 

(4) LIMITATION.—Not more than five military construction 

projects may be carried out under the pilot program. 

(c) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 14 days before awarding 

a contract for a military construction project under such pilot 

program, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional 

defense committees notice of such military construction project. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—Such notice shall include, with respect to 

the military construction project covered by such notice— 

(A) the justification and current cost estimate; 

(B) the expected savings-to-investment ratio; 

(C) simple payback estimates; 

(D) the measurement and verification cost estimate; 

and 

(E) a description of how the project would improve 

the functions of the supported military department and 

the efficient management of real property of the Department of Defense. 

(d) REPORT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after the date 

of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit 

to the congressional defense committees a report on completed 

military construction projects carried out pursuant to the pilot 

program. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—Such report shall include, for each military 

construction project covered by the report, the following: 

(A) The title and location of the military construction 

project, a brief description of the scope of work, the original 

project cost estimate, and the completed total project cost. 

(B) The original expected savings-to-investment ratio, 

simple payback estimates included in the notice required 

under subsection (c), annual recurring savings, 20-year net 

present value, annual return on investment, and measurement and verification cost estimate. 

(C) The actual savings-to-investment ratio, and simple 

payback estimates, annual recurring savings, 20-year net 

present value, annual return on investment, and measurement and verification cost estimate. 

(D) A brief description of the measurement and 

verification plan and planned funding source, to include 

the net change in the square footage (or other unit of 

measure) reduction accomplished by the military construction project. 

(E) How the military construction project improved 

the functions of and the efficient management of real property by the supported military department or entity using 

the applicable facility. 

(F) Such other information as the Secretary considers 

appropriate. 

(e) SUNSET.— (1) TERMINATION DATE.—Except as provided in paragraph 

(2), the authority of the Secretary to carry out a military 

construction project under the pilot program shall terminate 

on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment 

of this section. 

(2) EXCEPTION.—If the Secretary submits a congressional 

notification under subsection (d) before the date that is three 

years after the date of the enactment of this section, the covered 

project that is the subject of such notification may be carried 

out to completion. 
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(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘facility’’ and ‘‘military construction project’’ have the meanings given such terms, 

respectively, in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code. 

SEC. 2849. GUIDANCE REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF AGGREGATE 

SQUARE FOOTAGE OF FACILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF 

DEFENSE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue 

guidance regarding the maintenance of the aggregate square footage 

of facilities of the Department of Defense, which shall be designated 

as ‘‘1 in 1 out guidance’’, pursuant to the requirements of this 

section. 

(b) MAINTENANCE OF SQUARE FOOTAGE.—Guidance required 

under subsection (a) shall ensure that every square footage of 

growth of a facility is offset with an equivalent reduction in square 

footage by— 

(1) a funded disposal action; or 

(2) identifying facilities to be entered into a contingency 

operational status. 

(c) DOCUMENTATION.—Upon completion of the design phase of 

a project that results in the growth of a facility, the Secretary 

of Defense shall update the Department of Defense Form 1391 

for such project to identify the reduction in square footage to accompany such increase. 

(d) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 15 days after the date of 

submission of the defense budget materials for fiscal year 2026 

(as submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the President 

under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code), and for 

each subsequent submission thereafter, each Secretary of a military 

department shall submit to the congressional defense committees— 

(1) a list of facilities scheduled for a disposal action 

described in subsection (b) for the fiscal year covered by the 

submission and the subsequent fiscal year; and 

(2) a list of facilities, disaggregated by military installation, 

for which a disposal action has been completed during the 

fiscal year preceding the date of the submission. 

(e) APPLICATION.—This section and the requirements of this 

section shall apply to— 

(1) military construction or unspecified minor military 

construction (as defined under section 2805 of title 10, United 

States Code) funded in fiscal year 2027 or a subsequent fiscal 

year; and 

(2) other sources of growth on or after the date of the 

enactment of this Act. 

(f) EXCEPTIONS.—This section and the requirements of this 

section do not apply to the following: 

(1) The Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon 

system program. 

(2) Public shipyards covered by the Shipyard Infrastructure 

Optimization Program. 

(3) MHPI housing (as defined under section 606 of the 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public 

Law 115–232; 10 U.S.C. 2871 note). 

(g) GROWTH OF A FACILITY DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘growth of a facility’’ means, with respect to a facility (as defined 
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in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code), an increase in 

the square footage of such facility due to— 

(1) carrying out a military construction project or an 

unspecified minor military construction project (pursuant to 

section 2805 of title 10, United States Code); 

(2) acquisition of an existing facility on land owned by 

a military department; 

(3) a gift of construction; 

(4) construction of a facility carried out through the use 

of nonappropriated funds, private funds, or family housing 

funds, if the facility will be sustained with appropriated operation and maintenance funds; or 

(5) the use of appropriated funds to sustain a facility that 

was previously sustained with nonappropriated funds, private 

funds, or family housing funds. 

SEC. 2850. EXPENDITURES ON LEASED FACILITIES AND REAL PROPERTY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than five years after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall reduce 

expenditures on facilities leased by the Department of Defense 

by 25 percent. 

(b) REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT.—The Secretary of Defense 

shall— 

(1) publish guidance with respect to— 

(A) standards for maximum office space design for 

new construction, including space reconfigurations; and 

(B) desired average occupancy standards for existing 

Department of Defense facilities; 

(2) validate utilization rates for existing office space owned 

or leased by the Department prior to approving significant 

land acquisitions for the Department; and 

(3) use building utilization rates to validate new construction requirements, including efforts of the Department with 

respect to reconfiguration. 

(c) ANNUAL BRIEFING.—Not later than March 31, 2025, and 

annually thereafter until 2027, the Secretary shall provide to the 

congressional defense committees a briefing on— 

(1) the capacity of real property owned or leased by the 

Department of Defense; 

(2) the average utilization rates for such real property; 

(3) the size and cost of facilities leased by the Department; 

and 

(4) the plan of the Secretary to satisfy the requirement 

under subsection (a). 

Subtitle D—Land Conveyances 

SEC. 2851. EXTENSION OF EXPANDED AUTHORITY TO CONVEY PROPERTY AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2869(a)(3)(C) of title 10, United States 

Code, is amended by striking ‘‘five-year period’’ and inserting ‘‘eightyear period’’. 

(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Section 2869(a)(3)(A)(i) of such 

title is amended by striking ‘‘2679(e)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 2679(f)’’. 
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SEC. 2852. TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO MAP REFERENCE IN THE MILITARY LAND WITHDRAWALS ACT OF 2013. 

Subsection (a)(2) of section 2989 of the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 (Public Law 113–66) is amended by striking 

‘‘November 30, 2022’’ and inserting ‘‘May 22, 2024’’. 

SEC. 2853. LAND CONVEYANCE, BOYLE MEMORIAL ARMY RESERVE 

CENTER, PARIS, TEXAS. 

(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of the Army may 

convey to Paris Junior College located in Paris, Texas (in this 

section referred to as the ‘‘College’’), all right, title, and interest 

of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including 

any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 4 acres, 

known as the former Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center and 

located in Paris, Texas. 

(b) CONSIDERATION.— 

(1) CONSIDERATION REQUIRED.—As consideration for the 

conveyance under subsection (a), the College shall pay to the 

Secretary of the Army an amount equal to not less than the 

fair market value of the property to be conveyed, as determined 

by the Secretary, which may consist of cash payment, in-kind 

consideration as described in paragraph (2), or a combination 

thereof. 

(2) IN-KIND CONSIDERATION.—In-kind consideration provided by the College under paragraph (1) may include— 

(A) the acquisition, construction, provision, improvement, maintenance, repair, or restoration (including 

environmental restoration), or a combination thereof, of 

any property, facilities, or infrastructure; or 

(B) the delivery of services relating to the needs of 

the Department of the Army that the Secretary considers 

acceptable. 

(3) CONVEYANCE.—Cash payments received under subsection (b) as consideration for the conveyance under subsection 

(a) shall be deposited in the special account in the Treasury 

established under section 572(b)(5) of title 40, United States 

Code. 

(c) PAYMENT OF COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.— 

(1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Army shall 

require the College to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred 

by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection 

(a), including survey costs, costs for environmental documentation related to the conveyance, and any other administrative 

costs related to the conveyance. If amounts are collected from 

the Township in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual 

costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually 

incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the 

Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the College. 

(2) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.—Amounts received 

as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to 

the fund or account that was used to cover the costs incurred 

by the Secretary in carrying out the land conveyance under 

subsection (a) or, if the period of availability of obligations 

for that appropriation has expired, to the appropriations of 

a fund that is currently available to the Secretary for the 

same purpose. Amounts so credited shall be merged with 
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amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for 

the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and 

limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. 

(d) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage and legal 

description of the parcel of real property to be conveyed under 

subsection (a) shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the 

Secretary of the Army. 

(e) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary of the 

Army may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary 

considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. 

SEC. 2854. LAND CONVEYANCE, RIVERDALE PARK, MARYLAND. 

(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of the Army may 

convey, without consideration, to the town of Riverdale Park, Maryland, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and 

to the real property described in subsection (b), for the purposes 

of— 

(1) creating a new municipal and community center; and 

(2) replacing impervious surfaces. 

(b) PROPERTY.—The property to be conveyed under this section 

consists of approximately 6.63 acres of real property, including 

improvements on such real property, located at 6601 Baltimore 

Avenue, Riverdale Park, Maryland. 

(c) REVERSIONARY INTEREST.— (1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary determines at any time 

that the real property conveyed under subsection (a) is not 

being used in accordance with the purpose specified in such 

subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to the property 

shall revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, to the United 

States. 

(2) DETERMINATION.—A determination by the Secretary 

under paragraph (1) shall be made on the record after an 

opportunity for a hearing. 

SEC. 2855. TRANSFER AUTHORITY, MARE ISLAND NAVAL SHIPYARD, 

VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—With respect to a transfer of real property 

located at the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California to the City of Vallejo (referred to in this section as the 

‘‘City’’), made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, 

the Secretary of the Navy (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’) may enter into an agreement with the City and the California State Lands Commission (referred to in this section as ‘‘SLC’’) 

if such agreement includes the following terms: 

(1) That the City, SLC, and the Governor of California 

agree to a deferral of the completion of all environmental 

remedial actions necessary to protect human health and the 

environment with respect to the real property until after the 

date of the transfer. 

(2) That additional remedial action found to be necessary 

after the date of such transfer shall be conducted by the Secretary. 

(3) That the Secretary shall have access to the property 

after the date of such transfer for the purpose of conducting 

such remedial actions. 

(b) TRANSFER.—If the Secretary issues a determination that 

the real property described in subsection (a) is suitable for transfer 
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to the City, such transfer may be accomplished, with the concurrence of the City, using a quitclaim deed or other legal instrument 

and upon terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the City that include— 

(1) the terms described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of 

subsection (a); and 

(2) such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary 

considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United 

States and that are agreed to by the City. 

(c) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage and legal 

description of the property to be transferred under subsection (a) 

shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of 

the Navy. 

(d) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this section shall be construed 

to modify any existing rights or obligations of the Secretary, the 

City, or any other party with respect to the real property described 

in subsection (a) unless specifically provided for in an agreement 

described in such subsection. 

SEC. 2856. RELEASE OF INTERESTS RETAINED IN CAMP JOSEPH T. 

ROBINSON, ARKANSAS. 

(a) RELEASE OF RETAINED INTERESTS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—With respect to a parcel of real property 

at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas, consisting of approximately 241.33 acres located in a part of section 2, township 

2 north, range 12 west, in Pulaski County, Arkansas, and 

comprising a portion of the property conveyed by the United 

States to the State of Arkansas for training of the National 

Guard and for other military purposes pursuant to ‘‘An Act 

authorizing the transfer of part of Camp Joseph T. Robinson 

to the State of Arkansas’’, enacted June 30, 1950 (Public Law 

81–593), the Secretary of the Army may release the terms 

and conditions imposed, and reversionary interests retained, 

by the United States under section 2 of such Act, and the 

right to reenter and use the property retained by the United 

States under section 3 of such Act. 

(2) IMPACT ON OTHER RIGHTS OR INTERESTS.—The release 

of terms and conditions and retained interests under paragraph 

(1) with respect to the parcel described in such paragraph 

shall not be construed to alter the rights or interests retained 

by the United States with respect to the remainder of the 

real property conveyed to the State of Arkansas under the 

Act described in such paragraph. 

(b) INSTRUMENT OF RELEASE OF RETAINED INTERESTS.—The 

Secretary of the Army may execute and file in the appropriate 

office a deed of release, amended deed, or other appropriate 

instrument reflecting the release of terms and conditions and 

retained interests under subsection (a). 

(c) REIMBURSEMENT; PAYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.— 

(1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army may 

require the State of Arkansas to cover costs to be incurred 

by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs 

incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the release of terms 

and conditions and retained interests under subsection (a), 
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including survey costs, costs related to environmental documentation, and other administrative costs related to the 

release. 

(B) REFUND OF AMOUNTS.—If amounts paid to the Secretary of the Army by the State of Arkansas in advance 

under subparagraph (A) exceed the costs actually incurred 

by the Secretary to carry out the release, the Secretary 

shall refund the excess amount to the State. 

(2) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.—Amounts received 

under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by 

the Secretary of the Army to carry out the release of terms 

and conditions and retained interests under subsection (a) shall 

be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover 

the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the release. 

Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such 

fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, 

and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts 

in such fund or account. 

(d) LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY.—The exact acreage 

and legal description of the property described in subsection (a) 

shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of 

the Army. 

SEC. 2857. LAND CONVEYANCE, FORT HUACHUCA, SIERRA VISTA, 

ARIZONA. 

(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army may convey, 

without consideration, to the City of Sierra Vista, Arizona (in 

this section referred to as the ‘‘City’’), all right, title, and 

interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, 

including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 203 acres, comprising a portion of Fort Huachuca, 

Arizona, for the purpose of compatible development of the 

municipal airport located in the City. 

(2) CONTINUATION OF EXISTING EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, 

AND COVENANTS.—The conveyance of the property under paragraph (1) shall be subject to any easement, restriction, or covenant of record applicable to the property and in existence 

on the date of the enactment of this section. 

(b) REVERSIONARY INTEREST.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary of the Army determines 

at any time that the real property conveyed under subsection 

(a) is not being used in accordance with the purpose of the 

conveyance specified in such subsection, all right, title, and 

interest in and to the property, including any improvements 

thereto, may, at the option of the Secretary, revert to and 

become the property of the United States, and the United 

States may have the right of immediate entry onto such property. 

(2) DETERMINATION.—A determination by the Secretary of 

the Army under paragraph (1) shall be made on the record 

after an opportunity for a hearing. 

(c) PAYMENT OF COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.— 

(1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Army shall 

require the City to cover all costs (except costs for environmental remediation of the property) to be incurred by the 

Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred 
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by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection 

(a), including costs for environmental and real estate due diligence and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance. 

(2) REFUND OF EXCESS AMOUNTS.—If amounts collected by 

the Secretary of the Army from the City under paragraph 

(1) in advance exceed the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), the 

Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the City. 

(d) LIMITATION ON SOURCE OF FUNDS.—The City may not use 

Federal funds to cover any portion of the costs required to be 

paid by the City under this section. 

(e) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage and legal 

description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) 

shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of 

the Army. 

(f) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary of the 

Army may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary 

considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. 

SEC. 2858. REMOVAL OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS REGARDING CONVEYANCE OF FORMER ARMY–NAVY GENERAL HOSPITAL, HOT 

SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, TO 

THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. 

(a) CONDITIONS ON REVERSION OF PROPERTY.— 

(1) ELIMINATION OF REVERSION.—Notwithstanding section 

3 of the Act of September 21, 1959 (Public Law 86–323), the 

Secretary of the Army shall, subject to subsection (b), extinguish 

by quitclaim deed any reversionary interest retained by the 

United States in the Covered Property if— 

(A) not later than three years after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Governor of the State of 

Arkansas submits to the Secretary of the Army a written 

request to extinguish any reversionary or other future 

interest held by the United States in the Covered Property 

pursuant to section 3 of the Act of September 21, 1959 

(Public Law 86–323); and 

(B) the Secretary of the Army, in consultation with 

the Administrator of the General Services Administration 

and the Secretary of the Interior, concurs in writing with 

that request. 

(2) REVERSION.—If the Governor of the State of Arkansas 

does not submit the written request described in paragraph 

(1)(A) before the end of the period specified in that paragraph, 

any and all right, title, and interest held by the State of 

Arkansas in the Covered Property as evidenced by the Deed 

of Conveyance shall revert to the United States in accordance 

with section 3 of the Act of September 21, 1959 (Public Law 

86–323).Any reversion to the United States will be documented 

in a quit claim deed and recorded. 

(3) REMOVAL OF USE CONDITIONS.—Section 3(a) of the Act 

of September 21, 1959 (Public Law 86–323) is amended by 

striking ‘‘as a vocational rehabilitation center or for other public 

health or educational purposes’’ and inserting ‘‘in a manner 

compatible with the purposes of Hot Springs National Park, 
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as jointly determined by the Secretary of the Interior and 

the Governor of the State of Arkansas’’. 

(4) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT CONVEYANCE.—The Secretary of 

the Interior is authorized to accept a conveyance, at no cost 

to the Department of the Interior, of the Covered Property 

from the State of Arkansas to the United States of America, 

and take custody and control thereof, for restoration to the 

Hot Springs National Park. 

(b) LIMITATIONS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army may not— 

(A) convey or extinguish under this section any interest 

reserved to the United States pursuant to section 2 of 

the Act of September 21, 1959 (Public Law 86–323) in— 

(i) mineral rights, including gas and oil, together 

with necessary rights of ingress, egress, and surface 

use; 

(ii) thermal and hot waters, together with necessary rights of ingress, egress, and surface use; or 

(iii) the location, installation, and relocation of 

utility facilities; or 

(B) modify the conditions set forth in paragraphs 2, 

3, and 4 of the Deed of Conveyance. 

(2) CONDITIONS OF EXTINGUISHMENT.—If the Secretary of 

the Army extinguishes the reversionary interest in the Covered 

Property as provided in subsection (a)(1), as a condition of 

the extinguishment, the Secretary shall include a reservation 

requiring— 

(A) that the State of Arkansas offer to convey the 

Covered Property to the Secretary of the Interior, without 

consideration, in accordance with subsection (a)(4), prior 

to the State conveying the property to any other entity; 

and 

(B) that any new use or development of the Covered 

Property be compatible with the purposes of Hot Springs 

National Park, as jointly determined by the Secretary of 

the Interior and the Governor of the State of Arkansas. 

(3) ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION.— (A) IN GENERAL.—If title to the Covered Property 

reverts to the United States as provided in subsection 

(a)(2), the Secretary of the Army shall transfer administrative jurisdiction over the Covered Property, without consideration, to the Secretary of the Interior, and the property 

shall be included in, and administered as part of Hot 

Springs National Park. 

(B) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.— (i) ALLOCATION OF COSTS.—As a condition of the 

transfer of administrative jurisdiction under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary 

of the Interior shall enter into a memorandum of 

understanding to determine an allocation of the costs 

of carrying out all responsibilities of the United States 

with respect to the Covered Property, including any 

costs of any response action with respect to any 

contamination present on the Covered Property. 

(ii) TRANSFER.—If, after one year following the 

reversion of the Covered Property to the United States 

as provided in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of the 
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Army and the Secretary of the Interior have not 

entered into a memorandum of understanding to 

permit the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over 

the Covered Property under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Army may transfer administrative jurisdiction under subparagraph (A). 

(C) APPLICATION OF CERCLA.—Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to affect or limit the application 

of or obligation to comply with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 

(42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and the Solid Waste Disposal 

Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 

(D) REPORT.—Not later than six months after the Covered Property reverts to the United States as provided 

in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of the Army and the 

Secretary of the Interior shall each submit a report to 

the Committees on Natural Resources and Armed Services 

of the House of Representatives and the Committees on 

Energy and Natural Resources and Armed Services of the 

United States Senate on the status of entering into a 

memorandum of understanding under paragraph (3)(B). 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘Covered Property’’ means the real property 

conveyed by quitclaim deed dated March 10, 1960, between 

the United States of America and the State of Arkansas 

recorded in the land records of the County of Garland, State 

of Arkansas, at Book 480, Page 77. 

(2) The term ‘‘Deed of Conveyance’’ means the quitclaim 

deed dated March 10, 1960, between the United States of 

America and the State of Arkansas recorded in the land records 

of the County of Garland, State of Arkansas, at Book 480, 

Page 77, used to convey the Covered Property. 

SEC. 2859. LAND CONVEYANCE AND AUTHORIZATION FOR INTERIM 

LEASE, DEFENSE FUEL SUPPORT POINT SAN PEDRO, LOS 

ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. 

(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of the Navy (in 

this section referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’), may convey to the 

city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita, all right, title, and 

interest of the United States in and to parcels of real property, 

including any improvements therein and thereon, known as the 

ballfields and the firing range at Naval Weapons Station Seal 

Beach, Defense Fuel Support Point, San Pedro, California, as further described in subsection (b), for the purposes of permitting 

the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) 

to use such conveyed parcel of real property for park and recreational activities or law enforcement affiliated purposes. A conveyance under this subsection is subject to valid existing rights. 

(b) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The parcels of real property 

that may be conveyed under subsection (a) consists of the following: 

(1) The City of Lomita Ballfield Parcel consisting of approximately 5.7 acres. 

(2) The City of Los Angeles Ballfield Parcels consisting 

of approximately 15.3 acres. 

(3) The firing range located at 2981 North Gaffey Street, 

San Pedro, California, consisting of approximately 3.2 acres. 
H. R. 5009—505 

(c) INTERIM LEASE.—Until such time as any parcel of real 

property described in subsection (b) is conveyed to the city of 

Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate), the Secretary 

of the Navy may lease such parcel or a portion of such parcel 

to either the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) at no cost for a term up to three years. If fee conveyance 

described in subsection (a) is not completed within the period of 

the lease term with respect to such parcel, the Secretary shall 

have no further obligation to make any part of such parcel available 

for use by the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate). 

(d) CONSIDERATION.— 

(1) CONSIDERATION REQUIRED.—As consideration for a 

conveyance under subsection (a), the city of Los Angeles or 

the city of Lomita (as appropriate) shall pay to the Secretary 

of the Navy an amount equal to the fair market value of 

the property conveyed, as determined by the Secretary, which 

may consist of cash payment, in-kind consideration as described 

under paragraph (2), or a combination thereof. 

(2) IN-KIND CONSIDERATION.—In-kind consideration provided by the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as 

appropriate) under this subsection may include— 

(A) the acquisition, construction, provision, improvement, maintenance, repair, or restoration (including 

environmental restoration), or combination thereof, of any 

property, facilities, or infrastructure with proximity to 

Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, that the Secretary 

considers acceptable; or 

(B) the delivery of services relating to the needs of 

Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach that the Secretary considers acceptable. 

(3) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED FOR CONVEYANCE.— 

Cash payments received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement 

for costs incurred by the Secretary to carry out a conveyance 

under subsection (a) shall be credited to the fund or account 

used to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying 

out the conveyance or to an appropriate fund or account currently available to the Secretary for the purposes for which 

the costs were paid. Amounts so credited shall be merged 

with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available 

for the same purposes, and to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. 

(4) PAYMENT OF COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—The Secretary 

shall require the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita 

(as appropriate) to cover costs (except costs for environmental 

remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Secretary, 

or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred by the 

Secretary, to carry out a conveyance under subsection (a), 

including costs for environmental and real estate due diligence 

and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance 

and lease execution. 

(5) REFUND OF EXCESS AMOUNTS.—If amounts are collected 

from the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita under paragraph (4) in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual 

costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually 

incurred by the Secretary to carry out a conveyance under 
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subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the excess amount 

to the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate). 

(e) VALUATION.—The values of the property interests to be 

conveyed by the Secretary described in subsection (a) shall be 

determined by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary 

and in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional 

Appraisal Practice. 

(f) CONDITION OF CONVEYANCE.—A conveyance under subsection (a) shall be subject to all existing easements, restrictions, 

and covenants of record and conditioned upon the following: 

(1) The parcels of real property described in paragraphs 

(1) and (2) of subsection (b) shall be used solely for park 

and recreational activities, which may include ancillary uses 

such as vending and restrooms. 

(2) The parcel of real property described in subsection 

(b)(3) shall be used solely for law enforcement affiliated purposes. 

(3) The city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) may not use Federal funds to cover any portion of 

the amounts required by subsection (d) to be paid. 

(g) EXCLUSION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIOR SCREENING.—Section 2696(b) of title 10, United States Code, and the requirements 

under title V of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act 

(Public Law 101–645; 41 U.S.C. 11411) relating to prior screenings 

shall not apply to a conveyance under subsection (a) or the grant 

of interim lease authorized under subsection (c). 

(h) REVERSIONARY INTEREST.—If the Secretary determines at 

any time that a parcel of real property conveyed under subsection 

(a) is not being used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified in this section, all right, title, and interest in and 

to the land, including the improvements thereto, shall, at the option 

of the Secretary, revert to and become the property of the United 

States, and the United States shall have the right of immediate 

entry onto such real property. A determination by the Secretary 

under this subsection shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing. 

(i) CONVEYANCE AGREEMENT.—A conveyance of land under subsection (a) shall be accomplished using a quitclaim deed or other 

legal instrument and upon terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the city of Los Angeles or the city of 

Lomita (as appropriate), including such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests 

of the United States. 

SEC. 2860. LAND CONVEYANCE, FORT BLISS, EL PASO, TEXAS. 

(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army (in this section 

referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) may convey to El Paso Water 

of the Public Service Board in El Paso, Texas (in this section 

referred to as ‘‘El Paso Water’’), all right, title, and interest 

of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, 

including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 45.3 acres, known as the Kay Bailey Hutchison 

Desalination Plant, and an adjoining parcel of approximately 

20 acres, located at Fort Bliss, Texas, for the purposes of 

stormwater flood control for Fort Bliss and the neighboring 

area. 
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(2) CONTINUATION OF EXISTING EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, 

AND COVENANTS.—The conveyance of the property under paragraph (1) shall be subject to any existing easement, restriction, 

and covenant, including the easement numbered DACA63–2– 

09–0524 and titled ‘‘Easement for desalination plant, water 

pipeline and related support structures in support of a water 

supply agreement’’ (in this section referred to as the ‘‘existing 

easement’’). 

(b) PAYMENT OF FAIR MARKET VALUE.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—As consideration for the conveyance under 

subsection (a), El Paso Water shall pay to the Secretary an 

amount equal to the fair market value of the property to 

be conveyed as determined by the Secretary, which may consist 

of cash payment, in-kind consideration as described in paragraph (2), or a combination thereof. 

(2) IN-KIND CONSIDERATION.—In-kind consideration provided by El Paso Water under paragraph (1) may include one 

or more of the following: 

(A) Discounted or stabilized water commodity rates 

in accordance with the terms and conditions of any water 

service or supply agreement in place on the date of the 

enactment of this Act and referenced in the existing easement. 

(B) The delivery of services relating to the needs of 

Fort Bliss that the Secretary considers acceptable. 

(c) REVERSIONARY INTEREST.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary determines that the property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified in such 

subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to the property, 

including any improvements thereto, may, at the option of 

the Secretary, revert to and become the property of the United 

States, and the United States may have the right of immediate 

entry onto such property. 

(2) OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING.—A determination by the 

Secretary under paragraph (1) may be made on the record 

after an opportunity for a hearing. 

(d) PAYMENT OF COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.— 

(1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary may require El 

Paso Water to cover all costs (except costs for environmental 

remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Secretary, 

or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred by the 

Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), 

including costs for appraisals, environmental and real estate 

due diligence, and any other administrative costs related to 

the conveyance. 

(2) REFUND OF EXCESS AMOUNTS.—If amounts are collected 

from El Paso Water under paragraph (1) in advance of the 

Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected 

exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry 

out the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 

refund the excess amount to El Paso Water. 

(e) LIMITATION ON SOURCE OF FUNDS.—El Paso Water may 

not use Federal funds to cover any portion of the costs required 

to be paid by El Paso Water under this section. 
H. R. 5009—508 

(f) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage and legal 

description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) 

shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. 

(g) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary may 

require such additional terms and conditions in connection with 

the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers 

appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. 

SEC. 2861. CLEANUP AND TRANSFER OF CERTAIN PROPERTY AT 

FORMER ARMY INSTALLATION TO EAST BAY REGIONAL 

PARK DISTRICT. 

The Secretary of the Army, with respect to the approximately 

15-acre upland portion of property at the shoreline of the former 

installation of the Army in Oakland, California, shall— 

(1) in coordination with the California Department of Toxic 

Substances Control and the appropriate California Regional 

Water Quality Control Board— 

(A) endeavor to complete a remedial investigation and 

feasibility study in compliance with the Comprehensive 

Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 

of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) as soon as practicable; 

and 

(B) not later than one year after the completion of 

such remedial investigation and feasibility study, submit 

to the relevant State and Federal regulatory agencies a 

draft decision document relating to such remedial investigation and feasibility study for review; and 

(2) complete the final property transfer of that portion 

of the property to the East Bay Regional Park District as 

soon as all Federal and State environmental standards have 

been met. 

SEC. 2862. COORDINATION OF REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF 

KOLEKOLE PASS, HAWAII. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army and the Secretary 

of the Navy shall jointly coordinate the repair and maintenance, 

including any planning for such repair and maintenance, of the 

Kolekole Pass, which originates at Schofield Barracks of the Department of the Army in Oahu, Hawaii, and ends in Waianae, Hawaii. 

(b) INVESTIGATION.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall coordinate 

with representatives of government entities of the State of Hawaii 

to investigate the scope of work and budget requirements to structurally reinforce and repair the Kolekole Pass so it may be used 

for emergency egress and ingress by individuals in the event of 

an emergency. 

(c) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary 

of the Navy shall jointly submit to the Committees on Armed 

Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report 

on the investigation conducted under paragraph (1). 
H. R. 5009—509 

Subtitle E—Other Matters 

SEC. 2871. CONSIDERATION OF INSTALLATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND 

OTHER SUPPORTING RESOURCES BY DEPARTMENT OF 

DEFENSE TEST RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CENTER. 

(a) CONSIDERATION OF INSTALLATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND

OTHER SUPPORTING RESOURCES.—Section 4173(c)(1) of title 10, 

United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following 

new subparagraph: 

‘‘(F) To the extent practicable, to consult with the Secretary 

of the Army on installation infrastructure, workforce requirements, information technology, and other resources that support 

the activities of the Major Range and Test Facility Base.’’. 

(b) TREATMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE ON KWAJALEIN ATOLL.— Section 4173 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and 

(2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: 

‘‘(i) INFRASTRUCTURE ON KWAJALEIN ATOLL.—Beginning on the 

date of the enactment of this subsection and ending on October 

1, 2030, for purposes of this section, any infrastructure located 

on Kwajalein Atoll that supports the operations of test and evaluation facilities of the Department of Defense shall be considered 

to be part of the Army Kwajalein Major Range and Test Facility 

Base and subject to the requirements of subsections (e) and (f).’’. 

(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— (1) TITLE 10.—Section 130i(j)(3)(C)(ix) of title 10, United 

States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘sections 4173(i)’’ and 

inserting ‘‘section 4173’’. 

(2) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR

2010.—Section 220(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 10 U.S.C. 221 note) 

is amended by striking ‘‘sections 4173(i)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 

4173’’. 

(3) JAMES M. INHOFE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION

ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023.—Section 236(g) of the James M. 

Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 

(Public Law 117–263; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended by 

striking ‘‘section 4173(i)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 4173’’. 

SEC. 2872. DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF THE NAVAL INNOVATION CENTER AT THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL. 

Chapter 855 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 

adding at the end the following new section: 

‘‘§ 8551. Development and operation of the Naval Innovation 

Center at the Naval Postgraduate School 

‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT THE NAVAL INNOVATION CENTER.— (1) The Secretary of the Navy may enter into a contract or other 

agreement with one or more eligible nonprofit organizations for 

the design, construction, and maintenance of a multipurpose 

facility— 

‘‘(A) to be known as the ‘Naval Innovation Center’ (in 

this section referred to as the ‘NIC’); and 

‘‘(B) to be located at the United States Naval Postgraduate 

School. 
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‘‘(2) The NIC shall be used— 

‘‘(A) to convene interested persons to develop and accelerate 

the adoption of new and innovative technologies and practices 

for the benefit of the Department of Defense; and 

‘‘(B) to support such education, training, research, and 

associated activities, as determined by the Secretary, in support 

of the Naval Postgraduate School and the Department of 

Defense. 

‘‘(b) FUNDS.—Under the contract or other agreement described 

in subsection (a), the Secretary may— 

‘‘(1) accept funds from a partner organization for any phase 

of development of the NIC; and 

‘‘(2) accept funds, personal property, or services from a 

covered entity that is not a partner organization for maintenance of the NIC. 

‘‘(c) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT GIFTS.—(1) The Secretary of the 

Navy may accept, hold, administer, and spend any gift, device, 

or bequest of real property, personal property, services, or money 

on the condition that the gift, device, or bequest be used for the 

benefit, or in connection with, the establishment, operation, or 

maintenance of the NIC. Section 2601 of this title (other than 

subsections (b), (c), and (e) of such section) shall apply to gifts 

accepted under this subsection. 

‘‘(2) The Secretary may display at the NIC recognition for 

an individual or entity that contributes money to a partner 

organization or for a corporate partner that contributes money 

directly to the Navy for the benefit of the NIC, whether or not 

the contribution is subject to the condition that the recognition 

be provided. The Secretary shall prescribe regulations governing 

the circumstances under which contributor recognition may be provided, appropriate forms of recognition, and suitable display standards. 

‘‘(3) The Secretary may authorize the sale of donated property 

received under paragraph (1). A sale under this paragraph need 

not be conducted in accordance with disposal requirements that 

would otherwise apply, so long as the sale is conducted at armslength and includes an auditable transaction record. 

‘‘(4) Any money received under paragraph (1) and any proceeds 

from the sale of property under paragraph (3) shall be deposited 

into a fund established in the Treasury to support the NIC. 

‘‘(d) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary of 

the Navy may require such additional terms and conditions in 

connection with a contract or other agreement described in subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the 

interests of the United States. 

‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) The term ‘covered entity’ means— 

‘‘(A) an entity incorporated or operating under the laws 

of any State; or 

‘‘(B) a nonprofit organization. 

‘‘(2) The term ‘eligible nonprofit organization’ means an 

organization that— 

‘‘(A) is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 

Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation 

under section 501(a) of such Code; and 

‘‘(B) has as its primary purpose the support and operation of the Naval Postgraduate School. 
H. R. 5009—511 

‘‘(3) The term ‘partner organization’ means an eligible nonprofit organization with which the Secretary of the Navy enters 

into a contract or other agreement under subsection (a).’’. 

SEC. 2873. EXTENSION OF DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PILOT PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF ONLINE REAL 

ESTATE INVENTORY TOOL. 

Section 2866(h) of the Military Construction Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 

7771 note prec.) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’ 

and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2026’’. 

SEC. 2874. NOTIFICATION TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FOR AWARDS 

OF CONTRACTS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

PROJECTS. 

(a) NOTIFICATION REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 days after the 

date of award of a contract for a military construction project, 

the Secretary of the military department with jurisdiction over 

such project shall notify the following Members of Congress: 

(1) Any Member representing the State in which such 

contract will be performed. 

(2) Any Member representing the State in which the contractor awarded such contract is a constituent of such Member. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—A notification under subsection (a) shall include 

the following: 

(1) The proposed value of the contract. 

(2) The contractor awarded the contract. 

(3) A brief description of the project that is the subject 

of the contract, including the location in which the contract 

will be performed. 

SEC. 2875. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE TO EXPEDITE CERTAIN 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS LOCATED IN GUAM. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—To expedite military construction projects 

in Guam intended to improve the defense of Guam and the IndoPacific region, each Secretary of a military department may provide 

grants, enter into cooperative agreements, and supplement other 

Federal funds to regulatory agencies located in Guam that such 

Secretary determines appropriate, including— 

(1) the Guam Environmental Protection Agency; and 

(2) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—Each grant, cooperative agreement, or agreement to supplement other Federal funds described under subsection 

(a) may include— 

(1) the provision of Department of Defense technical assistance to a regulatory agency responsible for the timely completion of a military construction project described in this section; 

and 

(2) the use of Department of Defense personnel to perform 

activities relating to such military construction project for which 

the regulatory agency is responsible. 

(c) MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DEFINED.—In this section, 

the term ‘‘military construction project’’ has the meaning given 

such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code. 
H. R. 5009—512 

SEC. 2876. REPORT ON MUNITIONS AND EXPLOSIVES OF CONCERN 

AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN JOINT REGION MARIANAS. 

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

this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Secretary 

of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services 

of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that 

includes the following: 

(1) A description of any policy or requirement of the Department of Defense related to munitions and explosives of concern 

in Joint Region Marianas. 

(2) A description of the cost, schedule, and safety mitigation 

efforts related to any military construction project in Joint 

Region Marianas. 

(3) Identification of each organization that holds wavier 

authority for any requirement related to munitions and explosives of concern in Joint Region Marianas. 

(4) Information on the effectiveness of policy or guidance 

related to munitions of concern intended to expedite the military construction process in Joint Region Marianas. 

SEC. 2877. REVIEW OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

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

the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall seek 

to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and 

development center, or a team consisting of a federally funded 

research and development center with a private management consulting group, not sponsored by the Department of the Army or 

the Department of the Navy, to review the roles and responsibilities 

for executing construction projects for the Department of Defense, 

including military construction projects and facilities sustainment, 

restoration, and modernization projects. 

(b) REPORT.—Not later than February 1, 2026, the federally 

funded research and development center shall submit to the 

Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 

Representatives a report on such review. 

(c) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (b) shall 

include the following: 

(1) An assessment of the design and construction delivery 

processes of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, which shall— 

(A) include the composition of the design delivery and 

construction delivery team for each entity; and 

(B) identify whether specialized engineering or technical authority is required for a defense construction agent 

to recapitalize the public shipyards or specialized weapon 

systems, including a ground based strategic deterrent. 

(2) An identification of the total number of members of 

the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Federal Government, and contractors by specialty (such as job series or military 

occupation code) involved in executing construction projects 

for the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities 

Engineering Systems Command, which shall— 

(A) include individuals involving in the planing, design, 

award, and oversight of military construction projects and 
H. R. 5009—513 

facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization 

projects for major repairs; and 

(B) exclude all individuals serving in civil works positions unless those individuals directly support programs 

of the Department of Defense. 

(3) An assessment of— 

(A) whether the number of members of the Armed 

Forces, civilian employees of the Federal Government, and 

contractors identified pursuant to paragraph (2) is adequate 

to support the functions and requirements of the respective 

entities that employ members, employees, and contractors; 

and 

(B) whether additional members of the Armed Forces, 

civilian employees of the Federal Government, and contractors would be needed to support such functions and requirements; 

(C) whether the current workforce of such entities has 

the skills and expertise to execute the recommendations 

of such report, if applicable. 

(4) If applicable, a discussion of the skills and expertise 

required to execute the recommendations included in such 

report that such current workforce lacks as of the date of 

the submission of such report. 

(5) An assessment of the internal controls of the Army 

Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command used to ensure funds associated with military 

construction projects and facilities sustainment, restoration, 

and modernization projects, including overhead, supervision, 

and administration, are properly charged to the correct appropriation account (whether for military construction or defense) 

at all levels of each entity, which shall include an assessment 

of— 

(A) an assessment of the similarities and differences 

with respect to the financial processes; 

(B) an assessment of supervision and construction 

schedules; and 

(C) the advantages and disadvantages to internal controls and cost and schedule adherence if a single construction agent for military construction were created. 

(6) An assessment of the real estate functions performed 

by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities 

Engineering Systems Command, which shall include— 

(A) an assessment of the similarities and differences 

between delivery methodologies and authorities; 

(B) an assessment of the costs and funding sources 

of providing real estate services; and 

(C) an identification of the advantages and disadvantages to real estate services if a single construction agent 

for military construction were created. 

(7) An assessment of the global geographic regions that 

the Army Corps of Engineers, the Naval Facilities Engineering 

Systems Command, and any other construction agent of the 

Department of Defense cover, which shall include— 

(A) the geographic roles those entities support with 

respect to host-nation funded construction, non-military 

construction, and infrastructure support in connection with 

foreign military sales; and 
H. R. 5009—514 

(B) a recommendation for an optimal geographic 

regional layout if a single construction agent for military 

construction were created. 

(8) An assessment of the construction performance measures of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities 

Systems Command, which shall include— 

(A) an assessment of industry engagement and best 

practices; 

(B) an assessment of decision-making authorities, processes, and timelines; 

(C) an assessment of fund sources and their uses; 

(D) an assessment of military construction performance 

of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities 

Systems Command, in comparison with global construction 

trends during fiscal years 2019 through 2024; 

(E) an identification of business systems and processes 

that can be implemented jointly by the Army Corps of 

Engineers and the Naval Facilities Systems Command to 

improve military construction performance; and 

(F) the advantages and disadvantages to construction 

performance if a single construction agent for military 

construction were created. 

(9) An assessment of the infrastructure requirement 

generation process and the cost estimation procedures used 

by the Army Corps of Engineers and Naval Facilities System 

Command and the efficacy of such procedures for providing 

an accurate cost estimate at the time such estimate is included 

in the submission to Congress of the budget of the President 

pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for 

each fiscal year, which shall include an assessment of— 

(A) guidance provided to the proponent for the project 

on how to define infrastructure requirements; 

(B) guidance provided to the proponent for the project 

with respect to best practices for accurate cost estimation; 

(C) the process by which the applicable construction 

agent— 

(i) assesses the validity of a cost estimate; and 

(ii) communicates concerns about the validity of 

such cost estimate to maximize the accuracy of such 

cost estimate before such cost estimate is included 

in such budget; and 

(D) the degree to which the Army Corps of Engineers 

and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command 

have common definitions and common practices for evaluating the validity of such cost estimates. 

(10) An assessment of the uses of the Army Corps of 

Engineers to provide capabilities not associated with the designation of such Corps as a Department of Defense design 

and construction agent, which shall include an assessment 

of— 

(A) the capabilities and expertise of the Army Corps 

of Engineers provided to military installations of the 

Department of the Army; and 

(B) the extent to which a consolidation of construction 

agents would affect— 

(i) the ability of the Army Corps of Engineers 

to provide such capabilities and expertise; and 
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(ii) other functions and statutory missions of the 

Army Corps of Engineers. 

(11) An assessment of the use by the Department of the 

Navy of the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command 

to perform other functions not associated with the designation 

of such Command as a Department of Defense design and 

construction agent, which shall include an assessment of— 

(A) the public works functions and services provided 

by the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command 

to military installations of the Department of the Navy, 

including the advantages and disadvantages to such functions and services if a single construction agent for military 

construction were created; 

(B) all other authorities of and functions provided by 

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, including 

the advantages and disadvantages to such functions and 

services if a single construction agent for military construction were created; and 

(C) an assessment of the effect of removing certain 

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command functions 

from the Navy Working Capital Fund system. 

(12) An assessment of the policy, procedures, organizations, 

and systems used by the Department of the Army and the 

Department of the Air Force for the design and construction 

of facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization 

projects, including an assessment of any modifications required 

if a single construction agent for military construction were 

to be created. 

(13) An assessment of the data and software systems used 

by the Army Corps of Engineers, the Naval Facilities 

Engineering Systems Command, and any other entity of the 

Department of Defense for tracking the execution of planning, 

design, and construction of military construction projects and 

asset management of the completed project, including— 

(A) an assessment of interoperability between such 

data and software systems and similar systems used by 

other entities of the Department of Defense; 

(B) an assessment of the differences, weaknesses, currency, and transparency of data provided to the sponsors 

of such projects within the Department of Defense; and 

(C) the advantages, disadvantages, and benefits of 

consolidating or standardizing such systems if a single 

construction agent for military construction were created. 

(14) Documentation of the current organizational alignment 

of authorities from title 10, United States Code, with the Office 

of the Secretary of Defense and the military departments and 

the alignment of those authorities with the construction 

authorities within the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval 

Facilities Engineering Systems Command, including authorities 

relating to acquisition, technical authority, finances, and real 

estate. 

(15) An identification of the potential cost savings and 

performance improvements to the Department of the Army 

and the Department of the Navy if a single construction agent 

for military construction were created. 

(16) An identification of existing efficiencies and operational 

benefits that the Department of the Army and the Department 
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of the Navy gain from the designation of the Army Corps 

of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems 

Command as Department of Defense design and construction 

agents. 

(17) An identification of not less than two alternatives 

for how the authorities and organizations relating to construction for the Department of Defense could align if a single 

construction agent were to align under one principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense as a defense agency or field 

activity of the Department of Defense. 

(18) An assessment of the costs of the Army Corps of 

Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command carrying out the functions of such entities, including 

any redundant costs, the potential efficiencies of consolidation 

into a single construction agent, an estimate for the number 

of required personnel, and required specialties. 

(d) BRIEFINGS REQUIRED.— 

(1) INITIAL BRIEFING.—Not later than 30 days after the 

date on which the Secretary of Defense enters into a contract 

pursuant to subsection (a), the federally funded research and 

development center shall provide to Congress a briefing on 

the review required under such contract. Such briefing shall 

include an estimated timeline for the completion of such review. 

(2) QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS.—On a quarterly basis after the 

date on which the federally funded research and development 

center provides the briefing under paragraph (1), the federally 

funded research and development center shall provide to the 

Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 

of Representatives a briefing on the progress of such review. 

SEC. 2878. ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON INSTALLATIONS OF 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

(a) REPORT REQUIRED.— 

(1) UPDATE OF ASSESSMENT ON SCHOOL CAPACITY AND

CONDITION.—Not later than one year after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 

to the congressional defense committees an updated assessment 

of the capacity and facility condition deficiencies of elementary 

and secondary public schools on military installations conducted 

by the Secretary in July 2011 under section 8109 of the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 

2011 (Public Law 112–10; 125 Stat. 82), as updated by the 

Secretary in July 2017 under section 2814 of the National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 

114–328; 130 Stat. 2717). 

(2) CONSIDERATION OF FACTORS.—In conducting the 

updated assessment required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into consideration factors including— 

(A) schools that have had changes in their condition 

or capacity since the updated assessment in July 2017; 

and 

(B) the capacity and facility condition deficiencies of 

schools omitted from the updated assessment in July 2017. 

(3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.—The Secretary shall include 

in the updated assessment required under paragraph (1) a 

report on the status of the funds already appropriated, and 

a schedule for the completion of projects already approved, 
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under the programs funded under section 8127 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141; 132 Stat. 

492), section 8128 of the Department of Defense and Labor, 

Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations 

Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (Public 

Law 115–245; 123 Stat. 3029), section 8121 of the Consolidated 

Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116–93; 133 Stat. 2365), 

section 8118 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 

(Public Law 116–260; 134 Stat. 1332), and section 8109 of 

the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117– 

103; 136 Stat. 201). 

(b) UPDATING PROHIBITION ON USE OF CERTAIN ASSESSMENT

OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTALLATIONS

TO SUPERSEDE FUNDING OF CERTAIN PROJECTS.—Paragraph (3) of 

section 2814(a) of the of the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114– 328; 130 Stat. 2717), as 

added by section 2818(a) of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115– 91; 131 Stat. 1852) 

and amended by section 2824(a) of the John S. McCain National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115– 

232; 132 Stat. 2269), is further amended by striking ‘‘38 projects’’ 

and inserting ‘‘71 projects’’. 

(c) COMPTROLLER GENERAL EVALUATION.—Not later than 180 

days after the date of the submission of the updated assessment 

under subsection (a)(1), the Comptroller General of the United 

States shall submit to the congressional defense committees an 

evaluation of issues relating to the Public Schools on Military 

Installations program of the Office of Local Defense Community 

Cooperation of the Department of Defense, including— 

(1) program operations and oversight; 

(2) use of funding; 

(3) criteria for selecting and prioritizing schools; 

(4) any interaction between such program and the Impact 

Aid program of the Department of Education; and 

(5) the extent to which such program is achieving the 

goals of such program. 

SEC. 2879. UPDATES TO POLICIES AND GUIDANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF CERTAIN 

DRY DOCKS AND OTHER PROJECTS. 

(a) POLICY AND GUIDANCE UPDATE.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Navy shall update 

relevant internal policy and guidance of the Department of 

the Navy with respect to the projects described in paragraph 

(2) to require the head of the Program Management Office 

of the Department to— 

(A) update the relevant methodologies used to conduct 

cost sensitivity, risk, and uncertainty analyses throughout 

the project design process; 

(B) document the use of different methods to validate 

high-value cost elements for projects under the Shipyard 

Infrastructure Optimization Program; and 

(C) adhere to best practices for the development of 

construction schedules. 

(2) PROJECTS DESCRIBED.—The projects described in this 

paragraph are— 
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(A) the replacement of dry dock 1 at Portsmouth Naval 

Shipyard; 

(B) the replacement of dry dock 3 at Pearl Harbor 

Naval Shipyard; and 

(C) any other project of the Navy under the Shipyard 

Infrastructure Optimization Program. 

(b) PLANNING.—The Secretary shall implement measures to 

ensure more extensive planning on military construction projects 

under the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program for which 

the Secretary has obligated more than $500,000,000 to more 

accurately identify operational mission need dates. 

(c) BRIEFINGS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

of the enactment of this section, and quarterly thereafter until 

each project is completed, the Secretary shall provide to the 

Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 

of Representatives a briefing on the status of the construction 

projects for the replacement by the Navy of— 

(A) dry dock 1 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard; and 

(B) dry dock 3 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—Each briefing required under paragraph 

(1) shall include, at a minimum, the following: 

(A) A summary of the steps the Secretary is taking 

to ensure the costs of the projects specified in such paragraph do not increase. 

(B) An assessment by the Secretary as of the date 

of the briefing of the likelihood of future cost overruns 

for each such project. 

(C) Any other details the Secretary determines relevant 

to support the oversight by Congress of each such project 

and other projects under the Shipyard Infrastructure 

Optimization Program. 

SEC. 2880. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR 

FAMILIES IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate 

two officials employed by the Department of Defense or a military 

department as of the date of the enactment of this Act as follows: 

(1) One official shall be responsible for coordination of 

infrastructure projects to support additional members of the 

Armed Forces and their families in Hawaii. 

(2) One official shall be responsible for coordination of 

infrastructure projects to support additional members of the 

Armed Forces and their families in Guam and the Northern 

Mariana Islands. 

(b) DUTIES.—Each official described in subsection (a) shall, 

in coordination with appropriate officials from the military departments and the United States Indo-Pacific Command— 

(1) coordinate Department of Defense-wide efforts relating 

to the infrastructure needs associated with the significant addition of members of the Armed Forces and their families to 

the region for which such official is the designated official 

pursuant to subsection (a) during the 10-year period following 

the date of the enactment of this Act; 
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(2) analyze the expected impact on State and local government services of— 

(A) military infrastructure projects in the designated 

region of such official; and 

(B) the significant addition of members of the Armed 

Forces and their families as described in paragraph (1); 

and 

(3) ensure clear and consistent communication to State 

and local elected officials and the public in the designated 

region of such official regarding the infrastructure needs and 

priorities of the Department of Defense, including conveying 

any finding or conclusion regarding the expected impact 

described in paragraph (2)(B). 

(c) SELECTION.— 

(1) HAWAII.—For the designation under paragraph (1) subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may appoint an individual 

with significant background and expertise in— 

(A) the legal and technical aspects of city planning, 

State and local government services, and military infrastructure; and 

(B) liaising with State and local elected officials and 

the public. 

(2) GUAM AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.—For the 

designation under paragraph (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary 

of Defense shall appoint the Under Secretary of the Navy. 

(d) NOTIFICATION.—For the designations under paragraph (1) 

and paragraph (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall, 

not later than 30 days after the date of the designation, submit 

to the congressional defense committees and the Governor of Hawaii 

or the Governors of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, 

respectively, a notification that includes the name and contact 

information of the individual so designated. 

SEC. 2881. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS UNTIL SUBMISSION OF INTERIM GUIDANCE FOR DEPARTMENT OF 

DEFENSE-WIDE STANDARDS FOR ACCESS TO MILITARY 

INSTALLATIONS. 

Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 

otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Office of 

the Secretary of Defense for travel, not more than 95 percent 

may be obligated or expended until the submission of the interim 

guidance required by section 2851(a) of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31). 

DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 

TITLE XXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 

Subtitle A—National Security Programs and Authorizations 

Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. 

Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. 

Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. 
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Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy. 

Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations 

Sec. 3111. Improvements to National Nuclear Security Administration management and processes. 

Sec. 3112. Prohibition on admittance to national security laboratories and nuclear 

weapons production facilities. 

Sec. 3113. Authority for National Nuclear Security Administration to use passenger 

carriers for contractor commuting. 

Sec. 3114. Authorization for modification of B61-13 nuclear weapon. 

Sec. 3115. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of information on 

streamlining National Nuclear Security Administration contracting. 

Sec. 3116. Limitation on use of funds for naval nuclear fuel systems based on lowenriched uranium. 

Sec. 3117. Prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire W76–2 warheads. 

Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 

Sec. 3121. Modification to and termination of certain reporting requirements under 

Atomic Energy Defense Act. 

Sec. 3122. Modification of reporting requirements relating to cost-benefit analyses 

for competition of management and operating contracts. 

Sec. 3123. Restoration of a domestic uranium enrichment capability. 

Sec. 3124. Report on activities from U.S.–U.K. Mutual Defense Agreement. 

Sec. 3125. Notification of certain regulations that impact the National Nuclear Security Administration. 

Subtitle A—National Security Programs 

and Authorizations 

SEC. 3101. NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. 

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby 

authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for 

fiscal year 2025 for the activities of the National Nuclear Security 

Administration in carrying out programs as specified in the funding 

table in section 4701. 

(b) AUTHORIZATION OF NEW PLANT PROJECTS.—From funds 

referred to in subsection (a) that are available for carrying out 

plant projects, the Secretary of Energy may carry out new plant 

projects for the National Nuclear Security Administration as follows: 

(1) Project 25–D–511, PULSE New Access, Nevada National Security Site, Mercury, Nevada, $25,000,000. 

(2) Project 25–D–510, Plutonium Mission Safety and 

Quality Building, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, 

New Mexico, $48,500,000. 

(3) Project 25–D–530, Naval Examination Acquisition 

Project, Naval Reactors Facility, Idaho Falls, Idaho: 

$45,000,000. 

SEC. 3102. DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP. 

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2025 for defense environmental 

cleanup activities in carrying out programs as specified in the 

funding table in section 4701. 

SEC. 3103. OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES. 

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2025 for other defense activities 

in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section 

4701. 
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SEC. 3104. NUCLEAR ENERGY. 

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2025 for nuclear energy as specified 

in the funding table in section 4701. 

Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, 

Restrictions, and Limitations 

SEC. 3111. IMPROVEMENTS TO NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY 

ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENT AND PROCESSES. 

(a) MODIFICATIONS TO NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ACT.—The National Nuclear Security Administration Act 

(50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.) is amended— 

(1) in section 3211— 

(A) by striking paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and 

inserting the following: 

‘‘(2) To support the deterrence of strategic attacks against 

the United States by maintaining and enhancing the performance, reliability, security, and safety of the United States 

nuclear weapons stockpile, including the ability to design, 

produce, and test nuclear weapons as necessary in order to 

meet national security requirements.’’; and 

(B) in subsection (c), by redesignating paragraphs (1) 

through (3) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively, 

and inserting the following new paragraph (1): 

‘‘(1) fulfilling, to the maximum extent possible, the requirements for nuclear weapons of the Department of Defense;’’; 

(2) in section 3213(a)(2), by inserting ‘‘infrastructure 

construction and maintenance,’’ after ‘‘nuclear weapons,’’; 

(3) by striking subsection (b)(1) of section 3214 and 

inserting the following: 

‘‘(1) Supporting the deterrence of strategic attacks by 

maintaining and enhancing the performance, reliability, and 

security of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile, 

including the ability to design, produce, and test as necessary 

to meet national security requirements.’’; and 

(4) in section 3264, by striking ‘‘for the use’’ and inserting 

‘‘for the cost-reimbursable use’’. 

(b) MODIFICATIONS TO NONPROLIFERATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS.—Section 3113 of 

the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2009 (50 U.S.C. 2444) is amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘Department of Energy’’ each place it 

appears and inserting ‘‘National Nuclear Security Administration’’; and 

(2) by striking ‘‘of the Department’’ each place it appears 

and inserting ‘‘of the Administration’’. 

(c) MODIFICATIONS TO CERTAIN NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE

MATTERS.—The Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501 et 

seq.) is amended— 

(1) in section 4201(b)— 

(A) by striking paragraph (5); 

(B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as 

paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; 
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(C) by inserting after the matter preceding paragraph 

(2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph (1): 

‘‘(1) An increased level of effort for the construction of 

new facilities and the modernization of existing facilities with 

production and manufacturing capabilities that are necessary 

to support the deterrence of strategic attacks against the United 

States by maintaining and enhancing the performance, reliability, and security of the United States nuclear weapons 

stockpile, including— 

‘‘(A) the nuclear weapons production facilities; and 

‘‘(B) production and manufacturing capabilities resident in the national security laboratories.’’. 

(D) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking 

‘‘An increased level of effort’’ and inserting ‘‘Support’’; 

(E) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by striking 

‘‘An increased level of effort’’ and inserting ‘‘Support’’; and 

(F) by amending paragraph (4), as so redesignated, 

to read as follows: 

‘‘(4) Support for the modernization of facilities and projects 

that contribute to the experimental capabilities of the United 

States that support the sustainment and modernization of the 

United States nuclear weapons stockpile and the capabilities 

required to assess nuclear weapons effects.’’; 

(2) in section 4204— 

(A) in subsection (a)— 

(i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— 

(I) by inserting ‘‘, modernization, and replacement, as required,’’ after ‘‘effective management’’; 

and 

(II) by striking ‘‘, including the extension of 

the effective life of such weapons’’; 

(ii) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘increase the reliability, safety, and security’’ and inserting ‘‘enhance 

the performance and reliability’’; 

(iii) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) 

as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively; 

(iv) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following 

new paragraph (3): 

‘‘(3) To maintain the safety and security of the nuclear 

weapons stockpile.’’; and 

(v) by amending paragraph (4), as so redesignated, 

to read as follows: 

‘‘(4) To optimize the future size of the nuclear weapons 

stockpile.’’; and 

(B) in subsection (b)— 

(i) in paragraph (1)— 

(I) by striking ‘‘made to achieve’’ and inserting 

‘‘consistent with’’; and 

(II) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting a semicolon; 

(ii) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph 

(3); 

(iii) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following 

new paragraph (2): 

‘‘(2) any changes made to the stockpile consistent with 

the objectives identified in subsection (a) are carried out in 

a cost effective manner; and’’; and 
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(iv) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— 

(I) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as 

follows: 

‘‘(A) be well understood and certifiable without the 

need to resume underground nuclear weapons testing;’’; 

(II) by striking the period at the end of 

subparagraph (B) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(III) by adding at the end the following new 

subparagraph: 

‘‘(C) develop future generations of design, certification, 

and production expertise in the nuclear security enterprise 

to support the fulfillment of mission requirements of the 

future stockpile.’’; 

(3) in section 4209(a)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘phase 1 or phase 6.1’’ and inserting 

‘‘phase 2 or phase 6.2’’; 

(4) in section 4212— 

(A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking, ‘‘as specified in 

the most recent Nuclear Posture Review’’; 

(B) in subsection (b)— 

(i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘and high explosives manufacturing’’ after ‘‘weapons assembly’’; 

(ii) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘fissile materials 

components processing and fabrication’’ and inserting 

‘‘processing’’; 

(iii) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph 

(5); and 

(iv) by inserting after paragraph (3), the following 

new paragraph (4): 

‘‘(4) The fissile material component processing and fabrication capabilities of the Savannah River Plutonium Processing 

Facility and the Los Alamos National Laboratory.’’; and 

(C) by striking subsection (c); 

(5) by striking section 4216 (and conforming the table of 

contents at the beginning of such Act accordingly); 

(6) in section 4405— 

(A) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: 

‘‘(a) ACCELERATED CLEANUP.—The Secretary of Energy shall 

accelerate the schedule for defense environmental cleanup activities 

and disposition projects for a site at a Department of Energy defense 

nuclear facility if the Secretary determines that such an accelerated 

schedule will accelerate the recapitalization, modernization, or 

replacement of National Nuclear Security Administration facilities 

supporting the nuclear weapons stockpile, achieve meaningful, longterm cost savings to the Federal Government, or could substantially 

accelerate the release of land for local reuse without undermining 

national security objectives.’’; and 

(B) in subsection (b)— 

(i) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) 

as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and 

(ii) by inserting after the matter preceding paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph (1): 

‘‘(1) The extent to which accelerated cleanup schedules 

can contribute to a more rapid modernization of National 

Nuclear Security Administration facilities.’’; and 

(7) in section 4713— 
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(A) in the heading of subsection (a)(1), by inserting 

‘‘AND NEW NUCLEAR WEAPON PROGRAM’’ after ‘‘EXTENSION’’; 

and 

(B) by inserting ‘‘or new nuclear weapon program’’ 

after ‘‘stockpile life extension’’ each place it appears. 

SEC. 3112. PROHIBITION ON ADMITTANCE TO NATIONAL SECURITY 

LABORATORIES AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS PRODUCTION 

FACILITIES. 

Section 4502 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 

2652) is amended— 

(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(a) BACKGROUND REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Energy 

and the Administrator may not admit to any facility described 

in paragraph (3) of subsection (c) other than areas accessible to 

the general public any individual who is a citizen or agent of 

a covered foreign nation or a nation on the current sensitive countries list unless the Secretary or Administrator first completes 

a background review with respect to that individual.’’; 

(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (e); 

(3) by inserting after subsection (b), the following new 

subsections: 

‘‘(c) PROHIBITION ON ADMITTANCE.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—With respect to an individual who is 

a citizen or agent of a covered foreign nation, the Secretary 

and the Administrator may not, except as provided in paragraph (2), admit such individual to any areas not accessible 

to the general public within a facility described in paragraph 

(3). 

‘‘(2) WAIVER.—The Secretary, acting through the Administrator, may waive the prohibition under paragraph (1) with 

respect to an individual who is a citizen or agent of a covered 

foreign nation if, not later than 30 days prior to admitting 

such individual to a facility described in such paragraph, the 

Secretary certifies to Congress that— 

‘‘(A) the admittance of such individual to the facility 

is in the national security interests of the United States; 

‘‘(B) no classified or restricted data will be revealed 

to such individual in connection with the admittance of 

such individual to the facility; 

‘‘(C) the Secretary or Administrator has consulted with 

the heads of other relevant departments or agencies of 

the United States Government to mitigate risks associated 

with the admittance of such individual; and 

‘‘(D) the background review completed to subsection 

(a) with respect to such individual did not uncover any 

previously unreported affiliation with military or intelligence organizations associated with a covered foreign 

nation. 

‘‘(3) FACILITIES DESCRIBED.—A facility described in this 

paragraph is a facility, or any portion thereof, that directly 

supports the mission, functions, and operations of the Administration (as described in this Act) and is located on— 

‘‘(A) a national security laboratory; 

‘‘(B) a nuclear weapons production facility; or 

‘‘(C) a site that directly supports the protection, 

development, sustainment, or disposal of technologies or 
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materials related to the provision of nuclear propulsion 

for United States naval vessels. 

‘‘(4) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The prohibition under paragraph 

(1) shall take effect on April 15, 2025. 

‘‘(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall 

be construed to limit or otherwise affect the authority of the Secretary or the Administrator to— 

‘‘(1) admit to a facility described in paragraph (3) of subsection (c)— 

‘‘(A) a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the 

United States; 

‘‘(B) an individual involved in an International Atomic 

Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection (as defined in the ‘Agreement between the United States and the IAEA for the 

Application of Safeguards in the U.S.’); or 

‘‘(C) an individual involved in information exchanges 

in support of activities of the United States with respect 

to nonproliferation, counterproliferation, and counterterrorism, in accordance with international treaties or other 

legally-binding agreements or instruments to which the 

United States is a party; or 

‘‘(2) admit any individual to a facility, or any portion 

thereof, that is not directly associated with or directly funded 

to perform the mission, functions, and operations of the 

Administration (as described in this Act).’’; and 

(4) in subsection (e), as so redesignated— 

(A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3) 

; and 

(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 

paragraph (2): 

‘‘(2) The term ‘covered foreign nation’ means— 

‘‘(A) the People’s Republic of China; 

‘‘(B) the Russian Federation; 

‘‘(C) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; and 

‘‘(D) the Islamic Republic of Iran.’’. 

SEC. 3113. AUTHORITY FOR NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TO USE PASSENGER CARRIERS FOR CONTRACTOR COMMUTING. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle C of title XLVIII of the Atomic 

Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2811 et seq.) is amended by adding 

at the end the following new section: 

‘‘SEC. 4834. AUTHORITY TO USE PASSENGER CARRIERS FOR CONTRACTOR COMMUTING. 

‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—If and to the extent that the Administrator 

deems it appropriate to further mission activities under section 

3211 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 

2401), a passenger carrier may be used to provide transportation 

services to contractor employees between the covered facility of 

the contractor employee and a mass transit facility in accordance 

with any applicable transportation plan adopted by the Administrator pursuant to this section. 

‘‘(b) PLAN REQUESTS AND APPROVAL.—(1) The Administrator— 

‘‘(A) shall— 

‘‘(i) provide Management and Operating contractors 

at covered facilities the opportunity to, on a voluntary 

basis, submit, through the cognizant contracting officer 
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of the applicable covered facility, a plan to provide transportation services described in subsection (a) for contractor 

employees at the covered facility; and 

‘‘(ii) review each such plan submitted in accordance 

with clause (i); and 

‘‘(B) may approve each such plan if the requirements 

described in clauses (i) through (iv) of paragraph (2)(B) are 

satisfied. 

‘‘(2) Each plan submitted pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)— 

‘‘(A) may include proposals for parking facilities, road 

improvements, real property acquisition, passenger carrier services, and commuting cost deferment payments to contractor 

employees; and 

‘‘(B) shall include— 

‘‘(i) a description of how the use of passenger carriers 

will facilitate the mission of the covered facility; 

‘‘(ii) a description of how the plan will be economical 

and advantageous to the Federal Government; 

‘‘(iii) a summary of the benefits that will be provided 

under the plan and how costs will be monitored; and 

‘‘(iv) a description of how the plan will alleviate traffic 

congestion, reduce commuting times, and improve recruitment and retention of contractor employees. 

‘‘(3) The Administrator may delegate to the Senior Procurement 

Executive of the Administration the approval of any plan submitted 

under this subsection. 

‘‘(c) REIMBURSEMENT.—The Administration may reimburse a 

contractor for the costs of transportation services incurred pursuant 

to a plan approved under subsection (b) using funds appropriated 

to the Administration. 

‘‘(d) IMPLEMENTATION.—In carrying out a plan approved under 

subsection (b), the Administrator, to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with sound budget policy, shall— 

‘‘(1) require the use alternative fuel vehicles to provide 

transportation services; 

‘‘(2) ensure funds spent for this plan further the mission 

activities of the Administration under section 3211 of the 

National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401); 

and 

‘‘(3) ensure that the time during which a contractor 

employee uses transportation services shall not be included 

for purposes of calculating the hours of work for such contractor 

employee. 

‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) The term ‘contractor employee’ means an employee 

of a Management and Operating contractor or subcontractor 

employee at any tier. 

‘‘(2) The term ‘covered facility’ means any facility of the 

Administration that directly supports the mission of the 

Administration under section 3211 of the National Nuclear 

Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401). 

‘‘(3) The term ‘Management and Operating contractor’ 

means a management and operating contractor that manages 

a covered facility. 

‘‘(4) The term ‘passenger carrier’ means a passenger motor 

vehicle, aircraft, boat, ship, train, or other similar means of 

transportation that is owned, leased, or provided pursuant to 
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contract or subcontract by the Federal Government or through 

a contractor of the Administration.’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents at the beginning of the Atomic Energy Defense Act is amended by inserting 

after the item relating to section 4833 the following new item: 

‘‘Sec. 4834. Authority to use passenger carriers for contractor commuting.’’. 

SEC. 3114. AUTHORIZATION FOR MODIFICATION OF B61-13 NUCLEAR 

WEAPON. 

The Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator 

for Nuclear Security, is authorized to carry out such efforts as 

required to modify or develop the B61-13 nuclear weapon. 

SEC. 3115. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ON STREAMLINING NATIONAL 

NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING. 

Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for 

fiscal year 2025 for Program Direction, NNSA Federal Salaries 

and Expenses, Headquarters, Travel, not more than 90 percent 

may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Administrator for Nuclear Security submits the report on streamlining 

requirements of the National Nuclear Security Administration with 

respect to contracting, procurement, construction, and material 

acquisition required by the report of the Committee on Armed 

Services of the Senate accompanying S.2226 of the 118th Congress 

(Senate Report 118–58). 

SEC. 3116. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR NAVAL NUCLEAR FUEL 

SYSTEMS BASED ON LOW-ENRICHED URANIUM. 

None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 

or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the National 

Nuclear Security Administration may be obligated or expended 

for the purposes of conducting research and development of an 

advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium 

until— 

(1) the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Defense 

submit to the congressional defense committees a determination 

as to whether the determination made by the Secretary of 

Energy and the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 

3118(c)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1196) and submitted 

to the congressional defense committees on March 25, 2018, 

that the United States should not pursue such research and 

development, remains valid; and 

(2) the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional 

defense committees a determination as to whether an advanced 

naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium that 

would not reduce vessel capability, increase expense, or reduce 

operational availability as a result of refueling requirements 

can be produced. 

SEC. 3117. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO RECONVERT 

OR RETIRE W76–2 WARHEADS. 

(a) PROHIBITION.—Except as provided in subsection (b), none 

of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise 

made available for fiscal year 2025 for the National Nuclear Security Administration may be obligated or expended to reconvert 

or retire a W76–2 warhead. 
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(b) WAIVER.—The Administrator for Nuclear Security may 

waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Administrator, 

in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman 

of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, certifies in writing to the congressional 

defense committees that— 

(1) Russia and China do not possess naval capabilities 

similar to the W76–2 warhead in the active stockpiles of the 

respective countries; and 

(2) the Department of Defense does not have a valid military requirement for the W76–2 warhead. 

Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 

SEC. 3121. MODIFICATION TO AND TERMINATION OF CERTAIN 

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER ATOMIC ENERGY 

DEFENSE ACT. 

(a) PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF MOX 

FACILITY.—Section 4306 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 

U.S.C. 2566(a)(3)) is amended in subsection (a)(3)(A) by striking 

‘‘for as long as the MOX facility is in use’’ and inserting ‘‘through 

2024’’. 

(b) PLANNED DISPOSITION PROGRAM.—Such section is further 

amended in subsection (e) by striking ‘‘If on July 1 each year 

beginning in 2025 and continuing for as long as the MOX facility 

is in use, less than 34 metric tons of defense plutonium or defense 

plutonium materials have been processed by the MOX facility, 

the Secretary shall submit to Congress a plan for—’’ and inserting 

‘‘If less than 34 metric tons of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials have been processed by the MOX facility by October 

1, 2026, the Secretary shall, not later than December 1, 2026, 

and on a biennial basis thereafter, submit to Congress a plan 

for—’’. 

SEC. 3122. MODIFICATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATING 

TO COST-BENEFIT ANALYSES FOR COMPETITION OF 

MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS. 

Section 4807(e) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 

2787(e)) is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(e) REVIEW OF REPORTS BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE

UNITED STATES.— 

‘‘(1) DETERMINATION.—The Comptroller General of the 

United States shall determine, in consultation with the congressional defense committees, whether to conduct an initial review, 

a comprehensive review, or both, of a report required by subsection (b). 

‘‘(2) INITIAL REVIEW.—The Comptroller General shall provide any initial review of a report required by subsection (b) 

as a briefing to the congressional defense committees not later 

than 180 days after that report is submitted to the congressional defense committees. 

‘‘(3) COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW.— 

‘‘(A) SUBMISSION.—The Comptroller General shall 

submit any comprehensive review of a report required by 

subsection (b) to the congressional defense committees not 

later than 3 years after that report is submitted to the 

congressional defense committees. 
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‘‘(B) ELEMENTS.—A comprehensive review of a report 

required by subsection (b) shall include an assessment, 

based on the most current information available, of the 

following: 

‘‘(i) The actual cost savings achieved compared to 

cost savings estimated under subsection (c)(1), and any 

increased costs incurred under the contract that were 

unexpected or uncertain at the time the contract was 

awarded. 

‘‘(ii) Any disruptions or delays in mission activities 

or deliverables resulting from the competition for the 

contract compared to the disruptions and delays estimated under subsection (c)(4). 

‘‘(iii) Whether expected benefits of the competition 

with respect to mission performance or operations have 

been achieved. 

‘‘(iv) Such other matters as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.’’. 

SEC. 3123. RESTORATION OF A DOMESTIC URANIUM ENRICHMENT 

CAPABILITY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, acting through 

the Administrator for Nuclear Security, shall conduct an assessment 

to evaluate at least 2, but not more than 4, geographically disparate 

possible locations in the United States that would by 2035 be 

best suited to host a modular, scalable facility for the domestic 

enrichment of unencumbered uranium, including highly-enriched 

uranium suitable for defense applications. 

(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 150 days after commencing the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary 

of Energy, acting through the Administrator for Nuclear Security, 

shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 

describing the results of such assessment, including— 

(1) an initial cost assessment and schedule for the construction of at least one facility beginning not later than January 

1, 2027; and 

(2) a statement declaring a preferred location or locations 

from among the locations evaluated pursuant to subsection 

(a). 

SEC. 3124. REPORT ON ACTIVITIES FROM U.S.–U.K. MUTUAL DEFENSE 

AGREEMENT. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 31, 2025, and annually 

thereafter until March 31, 2030, the Administrator for Nuclear 

Security shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 

briefing on the activities taken under 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, done at Washington July 3, 1958 (commonly known as 

the ‘‘U.S.-U.K. Mutual Defense Agreement’’). 

(b) BRIEFING CONTENTS.—A briefing under subsection (a) shall 

include for the preceding calendar year— 

(1) a brief overview of major lines of effort, including specific activities of note; 

(2) a list of any exchange, barter, or sale of nuclear and 

related materials; 
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(3) a description of the relationship, if any with AUKUS; 

(4) a summary of key scientific exchanges and test events; 

and 

(5) such other information as the Administrator considers 

necessary. 

SEC. 3125. NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN REGULATIONS THAT IMPACT 

THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—If a director of a national security laboratory 

of the National Nuclear Security Administration determines that 

a Federal regulation could inhibit the ability of the Administrator 

for Nuclear Security to maintain the safety, security, or effectiveness 

of the nuclear weapons stockpile without engaging in explosive 

nuclear testing, such director, not later than 15 days after making 

such determination, shall submit to Congress a notification of such 

determination. 

(b) FORM.—Each notification required by subsection (a) shall 

be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 

annex. 

TITLE XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR 

FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 

Sec. 3201. Authorization. 

SEC. 3201. AUTHORIZATION. 

There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025, $47,210,000 for the operation of the Defense Nuclear Facilities 

Safety Board under chapter 21 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 

(42 U.S.C. 2286 et seq.). 

TITLE XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM 

RESERVES 

Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. 

SEC. 3401. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

(a) AMOUNT.—There are hereby authorized to be appropriated 

to the Secretary of Energy $13,010,000 for fiscal year 2025 for 

the purpose of carrying out activities under chapter 869 of title 

10, United States Code, relating to the naval petroleum reserves. 

(b) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY.—Funds appropriated pursuant to 

the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) shall remain 

available until expended. 

TITLE XXXV—MARITIME 

ADMINISTRATION 

Subtitle A—Maritime Administration 

Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration. 

Sec. 3502. Reauthorization of Maritime Security Program. 

Subtitle B—Maritime Infrastructure 

Sec. 3511. Port infrastructure development program. 

Sec. 3512. Assessment of United States sealift capability. 
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Subtitle C—Reports 

Sec. 3521. Independent study and report on Shanghai Shipping Exchange. 

Sec. 3522. Study on transportation of personal protective equipment. 

Subtitle D—Other Matters 

Sec. 3531. Extension of certain provisions relating to Tanker Security Fleet program. 

Sec. 3532. Requirements for purchasing federally auctioned vessels. 

Sec. 3533. Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve Fleet. 

Sec. 3534. Armed Forces merchant mariner officer expedited preparation program. 

Sec. 3535. Technical clarifications. 

Sec. 3536. Buy America requirements for shipyard modernization and improvement 

program. 

Sec. 3537. Nomination of Merchant Marine cadets in event of death, resignation, 

or expulsion from office of Member of Congress otherwise authorized to 

nominate. 

Sec. 3538. Amended license applications for certain deepwater ports for natural 

gas. 

Subtitle A—Maritime Administration 

SEC. 3501. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR MARITIME 

ADMINISTRATION. 

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department 

of Transportation for fiscal year 2025, for programs associated 

with maintaining the United States Merchant Marine, the following 

amounts: 

(1) For expenses necessary to support the United States 

Merchant Marine Academy, $194,000,000, of which— 

(A) $108,000,000 shall be for Academy operations; 

(B) $64,000,000 shall be for United States Merchant 

Marine Academy capital improvement projects; 

(C) $22,000,000 shall be for facilities maintenance and 

repair and equipment; and 

(D) $3,000,000 shall be for training, staffing, retention, 

recruiting, and contract management for United States 

Merchant Marine Academy capital improvement projects. 

(2) For expenses necessary to support the State maritime 

academies, $64,900,000, of which— 

(A) $4,800,000 shall be for the Student Incentive Payment Program; 

(B) $6,000,000 shall be for direct payments for State 

maritime academies; 

(C) $17,600,000 shall be for training ship fuel assistance; 

(D) $6,000,000 shall be for offsetting the costs of 

training ship sharing; and 

(E) $30,500,000 shall be for maintenance and repair 

of State maritime academy training vessels. 

(3) For expenses necessary to support the National Security 

Multi-Mission Vessel program, including funds for construction 

and necessary expenses to construct shoreside infrastructure 

to support such vessels, $75,000,000. 

(4) For expenses necessary to support Maritime Administration operations and programs, $110,000,000, of which— 

(A) $15,000,000 shall be for the maritime environmental and technical assistance program under section 

50307 of title 46, United States Code; 
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(B) $15,000,000 shall be for the United States marine 

highways program, including to make grants authorized 

under section 55601 of title 46, United States Code; and 

(C) $78,000,000 shall be for headquarters operations 

expenses. 

(5) For expenses necessary for the disposal of obsolete 

vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet of the Maritime 

Administration, $6,000,000. 

(6) For expenses necessary to maintain and preserve a 

United States flag merchant marine to serve the national security needs of the United States under chapter 531 of title 

46, United States Code, $390,000,000. 

(7) For expenses necessary for the loan guarantee program 

under chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code, $33,700,000, 

of which— 

(A) $30,000,000 may be used for the cost (as such 

term is defined in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit 

Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a(5)) of loan guarantees 

under the program; and 

(B) $3,700,000 may be used for administrative expenses 

relating to loan guarantee commitments under such program. 

(8) For expenses necessary to provide assistance to small 

shipyards and for maritime training programs authorized under 

section 54101 of title 46, United States Code, $35,000,000. 

(9) For expenses necessary to implement the port infrastructure development program, as authorized under section 

54301 of title 46, United States Code, $500,000,000, to remain 

available until expended, except that no such funds authorized 

under this title for this program may be used to provide a 

grant to purchase fully automated cargo handling equipment 

that is remotely operated or remotely monitored with or without 

the exercise of human intervention or control, if the Secretary 

of Transportation determines such equipment would result in 

a net loss of jobs within a port or port terminal. If such 

a determination is made, the data and analysis for such determination shall be reported to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 

on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives not later than 3 days after the date of the determination. 

SEC. 3502. REAUTHORIZATION OF MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM. 

(a) AWARD OF OPERATING AGREEMENTS.—Section 53103 of title 

46, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘2035’’ each place 

it appears and inserting ‘‘2040’’. 

(b) EFFECTIVENESS OF OPERATING AGREEMENTS.—Section 

53104(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 

‘‘2035’’ and inserting ‘‘2040’’. 

(c) ANNUAL PAYMENTS.—Section 53106(a)(1) of title 46, United 

States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘2024, and 2025’’ and 

inserting ‘‘, and 2024’’; 

(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (F) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively; 

(3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new 

subparagraph (D): 
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‘‘(D) $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026;’’; 

(4) in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated— 

(A) by striking ‘‘$5,800,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$6,675,500’’; 

and 

(B) by striking ‘‘2026, 2027,’’ and inserting ‘‘2027’’; 

(5) in subparagraph (F), as so redesignated— 

(A) by striking ‘‘$6,300,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$6,855,000’’; 

and 

(B) by striking ‘‘, 2030, and 2031; and’’ and inserting 

‘‘and 2030;’’; 

(6) in subparagraph (G), as so redesignated— 

(A) by striking ‘‘$6,800,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$7,040,000’’; 

(B) by inserting ‘‘2031 and’’ before ‘‘2032’’; and 

(C) by striking ‘‘, 2033, 2034, and 2035.’’ and inserting 

a semicolon; and 

(7) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: 

‘‘(H) $7,230,000 for each of fiscal years 2033 and 2034; 

‘‘(I) $7,426,000 for each of fiscal years 2035 and 2036; 

‘‘(J) $7,626,000 for each of fiscal years 2037 and 2038; 

and 

‘‘(K) $7,832,000 for each of fiscal years 2039 and 2040.’’. 

(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 53111 of title 

46, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘2024, and 2025’’ and 

inserting ‘‘and 2024’’; 

(2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (5) through (7), respectively; 

(3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph (4): 

‘‘(4) $390,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026;’’; 

(4) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated— 

(A) by striking ‘‘$348,000,000’’ and inserting 

‘‘$400,500,000’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘2026, 2027,’’ and inserting ‘‘2027’’; 

(5) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated— 

(A) by striking ‘‘$378,000,000’’ and inserting 

‘‘$411,300,000’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘, 2030, and 2031; and’’ and inserting 

‘‘and 2030;’’; 

(6) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated— 

(A) by striking ‘‘$408,000,000’’ and inserting 

‘‘$422,400,000’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘2032, 2033, 2034, and 2035’’ and 

inserting ‘‘2031 and 2032’’; and 

(7) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 

‘‘(8) $433,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2033 and 2034; 

‘‘(9) $445,560,000 for each of fiscal years 2035 and 2036; 

‘‘(10) $457,560,000 for each of fiscal years 2037 and 2038; 

and 

‘‘(11) $469,920,000 for each of fiscal years 2039 and 2040.’’. 

Subtitle B—Maritime Infrastructure 

SEC. 3511. PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 

(a) PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—In making port infrastructure development grants under section 54301 of title 46, United States 

Code, for fiscal year 2025 using funds appropriated after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall treat a project described in paragraph (2) as— 

(A) having met the requirements of paragraphs (1) 

and (6)(A)(i) of section 54301(a) of such title; and 

(B) an eligible project under paragraph (3) of such 

section. 

(2) PROJECT DESCRIBED.—A project described in this paragraph is a project to provide shore power at a port that services— 

(A) passenger vessels described in section 3507(k) of 

title 46, United States Code; and 

(B) vessels that move goods or freight. 

(3) MODIFICATION TO PORT DEFINITION.—Section 

54301(a)(12)(A)(ii) of title 46, United States Code, is amended 

by striking ‘‘inland waters’’ and inserting ‘‘inland waters 

(including the Great Lakes)’’. 

(b) CONSISTENCY.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 505 of subtitle V of title 46, 

United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 

following: 

‘‘§ 50505. Consistent approval of existing categorical exclusions 

‘‘In accordance with section 139 of title 23, the Maritime 

Administrator may approve any action qualifying as a categorical 

exclusion applicable to the Federal Highway Administration, the 

Federal Transit Administration, or the Federal Railroad Administration when the applicable requirements of that categorical exclusion have been met that are in compliance with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and 

any other applicable law. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted 

to limit any existing authority of the Maritime Administration 

to approve, promulgate, or publish categorical exclusions consistent 

with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 

4321 et seq.) or any other applicable law.’’. 

(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 

beginning of chapter 505 of such title is amended by inserting 

after the item relating to section 50504 the following new 

item: 

‘‘50505. Consistent approval of existing categorical exclusions.’’. 

(c) ESTABLISHING APPLICABLE CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 

of enactment of this section, the Maritime Administrator shall 

issue a notice in the Federal Register including the categorical 

exclusions in use as of the date of enactment of this section 

by the Maritime Administration for actions or projects the 

Maritime Administration oversees. The Maritime Administrator 

may subsequently update such categorical exclusions. Nothing 

in this section shall be interpreted to limit any existing 

authority of the Maritime Administration to approve, promulgate, or publish categorical exclusions consistent with the 

National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 

et seq.) or any other applicable law. 
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(2) SURVEY AND PROPOSED RULEMAKING.—Not later than 

1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Maritime 

Administrator shall— 

(A) survey the use of categorical exclusions by the 

Maritime Administration with respect to projects initiated 

during or after 2015; 

(B) publish on a public website the results of that 

survey, which shall include a description of the types of 

actions categorically excluded and any additional categorical exclusions that were legally available to the Maritime 

Administrator from other operating administrations and 

the Department of the Army but were or were not adopted; 

and 

(C) publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to propose 

new Maritime Administration categorical exclusions for 

projects and a process by which the Maritime Administration will update the list of categorical exclusions to reflect 

lessons learned in grant administration and project 

construction. 

(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

(A) CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘categorical 

exclusion’’ has the meaning given the term in section 111 

of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 

4336e). 

(B) PROJECT.—The term ‘‘project’’ means an eligible 

project as described in section 54301(a)(3) of title 46, United 

States Code. 

(d) APPLICATION TIMELINES.—Section 54301(a)(5) of title 46, 

United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(C) DELAYED NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY.—If 

the Secretary amends a published solicitation for grant 

applications such that an applicant would need the 

information contained in the amendment to draft an 

application, other than an amendment of the amount of 

grant funding available, the Secretary shall extend the 

application deadline by the number of days between the 

initial solicitation and the amendment.’’. 

(e) PROJECT BUDGET REVIEWS.—Section 54301(a)(9) of title 46, 

United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subparagraph (B) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 

(2) in subparagraph (C) by striking the period at the end 

and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(D) grant contracts are approved efficiently by the 

Secretary, minimizing delays for minor adjustments to 

project scopes and budgets, including due to inflationary 

effects on projects.’’. 

(f) APPLICATION PROCESS.—Section 54301(a)(5)(A) of title 46, 

United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘To be eligible’’ and inserting the following: 

‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(ii) ENSURING CYBERSECURITY.—If a covered 

applicant for a grant under this subsection is applying 

to use the grant to acquire digital infrastructure or 

a software component, such applicant shall— 
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‘‘(I) certify the facility for which a covered 

applicant is applying for a grant has an approved 

facility security plan pursuant to section 70103(c) 

of this title that addresses the cybersecurity risks 

of such digital infrastructure or software component; or 

‘‘(II) if the approved facility security plan of 

a facility for which a covered applicant is applying 

for a grant does not address such cybersecurity 

risks, provide a brief description in the application 

of how such applicant will address the cybersecurity risks of such digital infrastructure or software 

component. 

‘‘(iii) UPDATE OF FACILITY SECURITY PLAN.—If the 

approved facility security plan required under section 

70103(c) of this title of a facility for which a covered 

applicant is applying for a grant under this subsection 

does not address the cybersecurity risks of digital infrastructure or a software component to be acquired by 

such grant and such applicant provides a brief description to address such cybersecurity risks under clause 

(ii)(II), the covered applicant shall ensure that such 

security plan is updated to address the cybersecurity 

risks described in clause (ii)(II) in the next update 

required under paragraph (3)(G) of such section. 

‘‘(iv) COVERED APPLICANT DEFINED.—In this paragraph, the term ‘covered applicant’ means an applicant 

under this subsection that is not otherwise eligible 

under subsection (b).’’. 

(g) STAFFING AND GRANT TIMELINES.—Not later than 365 days 

after the date of the enactment of this section, and for each of 

the next 5 years thereafter, the Secretary of Transportation shall 

submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 

of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the average length 

of grant obligation timelines for the Port Infrastructure Development Program under section 54301 of title 46, United States Code, 

and the nature of any staffing shortages relevant to administering 

such program. 

SEC. 3512. ASSESSMENT OF UNITED STATES SEALIFT CAPABILITY. 

(a) ASSESSMENT OF SEALIFT CAPABILITY.—Not later than March 

1, 2026, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the 

Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating 

when not operating as a service in the Navy, the Secretary of 

Commerce, and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes each of the 

following: 

(1) An assessment of the readiness and sufficiency of the 

United States maritime infrastructure, shipping industry, and 

shipbuilding industry, and United States-flagged, owned, and 

operated fleets to meet strategic sealift requirements during 

peace, crisis, and war and operate in a contested environment. 

(2) An assessment of ocean-going trade opportunities and 

challenges with respect to the economy of the United States. 
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(3) An assessment of critical infrastructure in the United 

States maritime transportation system, including ports, shipyards, repair yards, inland waterways, and the domestic fleet, 

and foreign investment in maritime infrastructure. 

(4) An evaluation of foreign investment, ownership, and 

control in maritime infrastructure, including ports, terminals, 

and other related infrastructure. 

(5) Recommendations for— 

(A) improving the critical shipbuilding infrastructure, 

workforce recruitment, development, and retention, and 

critical supply chains of the United States, including for 

critical repair parts; and 

(B) addressing any risks identified in paragraphs (1) 

through (4) as necessary to protect and strengthen the 

United States maritime transportation system. 

(b) ASSESSMENT OF ARRANGEMENTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH

TREATY ALLIES.—Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of 

Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of State and 

the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes each of the following: 

(1) An assessment of existing arrangements and agreements with treaty allies for access to the global maritime 

transportation infrastructure such as ports, harbors, and waterways. 

(2) An assessment of existing assurances, arrangements, 

and agreements with treaty allies to augment United States 

sealift capabilities and meet sealift requirements during peace, 

crisis, and war. 

(3) Recommendations for updating such arrangements and 

agreements to reflect the global security environment. 

(c) REPORT ON POTENTIAL PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

OPPORTUNITIES.—Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of 

Transportation shall submit to the appropriate congressional 

committees a report on requirements to maintain, improve, or grow 

the Maritime Security Program, Tanker Security Program, and 

the Ready Reserve Force over the decade following the date of 

the enactment of this Act. 

(d) ALTERNATE STRATEGIC SEAPORTS ASSESSMENT AND

REPORT.— 

(1) ASSESSMENT.—The Commander of the United States 

Transportation Command, in coordination with the Administrator of the Maritime Administration, shall conduct an assessment to identify— 

(A) any additional operational criteria or infrastructure 

enhancements necessary to ensure that alternate seaport 

facilities meet strategic seaport facility standards; and 

(B) any infrastructure enhancements to strategic seaport facilities to ensure such facilities continue to meet 

readiness requirements. 

(2) CONTENTS.—In conducting the assessment under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall— 

(A) identify any shoreside improvements at alternate 

seaport facilities that are necessary for such facilities to 

meet strategic seaport facility standards; 

(B) identify any shoreside and in-water improvements 

at strategic seaport facilities that are necessary for such 
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facilities to continue to meet strategic seaport facility standards, including with respect to the continued efficient movement of cargo; and 

(C) provide recommendations and a plan for the 

implementation of the improvements identified under subparagraphs (A) and (B) to ensure that alternate seaport 

facilities are fully prepared for use as strategic seaport 

facilities if required. 

(3) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to 

the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 

on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a 

report on the assessment required under paragraph (1). 

(e) FORM OF REPORTS.—The reports required under subsections 

(a) and (b) may be submitted in a classified format. 

(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 

on Appropriations, and the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and 

(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 

on Appropriations, and the Committee on Transportation 

and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. 

(2) The term ‘‘treaty allies’’ means nations with whom 

the United States has entered into mutual defense treaties. 

Subtitle C—Reports 

SEC. 3521. INDEPENDENT STUDY AND REPORT ON SHANGHAI SHIPPING EXCHANGE. 

(a) STUDY.—Not later than one year after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall enter 

into an agreement with an appropriate independent entity to conduct a study and assessment of the business practices of the 

Shanghai Shipping Exchange, including— 

(1) any anticompetitive advantages benefitting the 

Shanghai Shipping Exchange; and 

(2) the ability of the Ministry of Transport of the People’s 

Republic of China and the Shanghai Shipping Exchange to 

manipulate container freight markets through the Shanghai 

Shipping Exchange. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—In conducting the study and assessment under 

subsection (a), the appropriate independent entity that enters into 

an agreement under subsection (a) shall address the following: 

(1) The influence of the government of the People’s Republic 

of China on the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. 

(2) The effect of the business practices or influence of 

the Shanghai Shipping Exchange on United States consumers 

and businesses. 

(3) Any other matters the Secretary or the appropriate 

independent entity that enters into an agreement under subsection (a) determines to be appropriate for the purposes of 

the study. 
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(c) REPORT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date 

on which the Secretary enters into an agreement under this 

section, the appropriate independent entity shall submit to 

the Secretary, the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, 

and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 

and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report 

containing the results of the study conducted under subsection 

(a). 

(2) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary shall publish the 

report required under paragraph (1) on a publicly accessible 

website of the Department of Transportation. 

(d) APPROPRIATE INDEPENDENT ENTITY DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate independent entity’’ means— 

(1) a federally funded research and development center 

sponsored by a Federal agency; 

(2) the Government Accountability Office; or 

(3) an organization described in section 501(c) of the 

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under 

section 501(a) of such Code. 

SEC. 3522. STUDY ON TRANSPORTATION OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE 

EQUIPMENT. 

(a) STUDY.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 

of this section, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 

conduct a study on— 

(1) the extent to which the transportation of personal 

protective equipment for health care was expedited during the 

period beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on December 

31, 2022, as a response to the COVID–19 pandemic; 

(2) how the transportation of such personal protective 

equipment was expedited during such period through vessels 

and ports onto trucks or rail; 

(3) how relevant stakeholders, such as vessel operators, 

ports, marine terminal operators, rail carriers, and motor carriers, interacted during such period to transport personal 

protective equipment; 

(4) what role the Department of Transportation and other 

relevant Federal agencies played to expedite the transportation 

of personal protective equipment during such period; 

(5) what authorities currently exist which allow for the 

expedited transportation of personal protective equipment by 

relevant Federal agencies that do not reduce or impact safety; 

(6) methodologies to improve the coordination among relevant Federal agencies to expedite the transportation of personal protective equipment; and 

(7) the impact, if any, that any expedition of essential 

medical supplies had on the transportation of other goods. 

(b) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment 

of this section, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 

and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 

House of Representatives a report containing the findings of the 

study conducted under subsection (a). 
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Subtitle D—Other Matters 

SEC. 3531. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO TANKER 

SECURITY FLEET PROGRAM. 

(a) OPERATING AGREEMENTS.—Section 53404(a) of title 46, 

United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘2035’’ and inserting 

‘‘2040’’. 

(b) PAYMENTS.—Subsection (a) of section 53406 of title 46, 

United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(a) ANNUAL PAYMENTS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of appropriations and the other provisions of this section, the Secretary 

shall pay to a program participant for an operating agreement 

under this chapter, for each vessel that is covered by the 

operating agreement, an amount equal to— ‘‘(A) $8,160,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026; 

‘‘(B) $8,380,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028; 

‘‘(C) $8,606,000 for each of fiscal years 2029 and 2030; 

‘‘(D) $8,839,000 for each of fiscal years 2031 and 2032; 

‘‘(E) $9,078,000 for each of fiscal years 2033 and 2034; 

‘‘(F) $9,323,000 for each of fiscal years 2035 and 2036; 

‘‘(G) $9,574,000 for each of fiscal years 2037 and 2038; 

and 

‘‘(H) $9,833,000 for each of fiscal years 2039 and 2040. 

‘‘(2) TIMING.—The amount payable to a program participant 

under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year shall be paid in 12 equal 

monthly installments at the end of each month during that 

fiscal year. The amount payable for any fiscal year may not 

be reduced except as provided by this section or section 

51307(b).’’. 

(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 53411 of such 

title is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘§ 53411. Authorization of appropriations 

‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated for payments under 

section 53406, amounts as follows, to remain available until 

expended: ‘‘(1) $122,400,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026. 

‘‘(2) $167,600,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028. 

‘‘(3) $172,120,000 for each of fiscal years 2029 and 2030. 

‘‘(4) $176,780,000 for each of fiscal years 2031 and 2032. 

‘‘(5) $181,560,000 for each of fiscal years 2033 and 2034. 

‘‘(6) $186,460,000 for each of fiscal years 2035 and 2036. 

‘‘(7) $191,480,000 for each of fiscal years 2037 and 2038. 

‘‘(8) $196,660,000 for each of fiscal years 2039 and 2040.’’. 

SEC. 3532. REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASING FEDERALLY AUCTIONED 

VESSELS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 571 of title 46, United States Code, 

is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘§ 57112. Requirements for purchasing federally auctioned 

vessels 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible to purchase a covered vessel 

from the Federal Government, a person shall provide proof of— 

‘‘(1) liability insurance for the operator of such covered 

vessel; 
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‘‘(2) financial resources sufficient to cover maintenance 

costs of such covered vessel; and 

‘‘(3) with respect to a covered vessel requiring documentation under chapter 121, an admiralty bond or stipulation. 

‘‘(b) COVERED VESSEL DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘covered vessel’ means— 

‘‘(1) a government owned vessel disposed of in accordance 

with this part and section 548 of title 40; 

‘‘(2) a vessel seized or forfeited pursuant to any law, and 

auctioned by the Federal Government, including a vessel seized 

or forfeited pursuant to section 7301 or 7302 of the Internal 

Revenue Code of 1986; or 

‘‘(3) a fishing vessel seized or forfeited pursuant to section 

310 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 

Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1860).’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 571 of 

title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 

the following: 

‘‘57112. Requirements for purchasing federally auctioned vessels.’’. 

SEC. 3533. RECAPITALIZATION OF NATIONAL DEFENSE RESERVE 

FLEET. 

Section 3546 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 46 

U.S.C. 57100 note) is amended— 

(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following 

new subsection (a): 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— 

‘‘(1) VESSEL CONSTRUCTION.—Subject to the availability of 

appropriations, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation 

with the Chief of Naval Operations and the Commandant of 

the Coast Guard, shall complete the design of a sealift vessel 

for the National Defense Reserve Fleet to allow for the construction of such vessel to begin in fiscal year 2025. 

‘‘(2) AGREEMENT WITH VESSEL CONSTRUCTION MANAGER.— 

Notwithstanding section 8679 of title 10, United States Code, 

and subject to the availability of appropriations made specifically available for reimbursements to the Ready Reserve Force, 

Maritime Administration account of the Department of 

Transportation for programs, projects, activities, and expenses 

related to the National Defense Reserve Fleet, the Secretary 

of the Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of 

the Navy, shall seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate vessel construction manager under which the vessel 

construction manager shall enter into a contract for the 

construction of not more than ten such vessels in accordance 

with this section.’’; and 

(2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘The Secretary of the 

Navy shall consult and coordinate with the Secretary of 

Transportation’’ and inserting ‘‘The Secretary of Transportation 

shall consult and coordinate with the Secretary of the Navy’’. 

SEC. 3534. ARMED FORCES MERCHANT MARINER OFFICER EXPEDITED 

PREPARATION PROGRAM. 

Section 51506 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting before the semicolon 

the following: ‘‘, which shall include standards for a program 

described in subsection (c)’’; 

(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and 

(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): 

‘‘(c) ARMED FORCES MERCHANT MARINER OFFICER EXPEDITED

PREPARATION PROGRAM.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A State maritime academy may offer 

a program under which an eligible individual may complete 

a merchant marine officer preparation program approved by 

the Secretary, and the requirements for the issuance of a license 

under section 7101 of this title, in less than 3 years, without 

a requirement to earn a baccalaureate or other degree from 

the State maritime academy. 

‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.—For purposes of this subsection, an eligible individual is an individual— 

‘‘(A) who is— 

‘‘(i) a person who served in the Armed Forces, 

and who was discharged or released therefrom under 

honorable conditions; or 

‘‘(ii) a member of the National Guard or Reserves 

who has performed at least six years of service therein; 

and 

‘‘(B) who has earned a baccalaureate degree from an 

institution of higher education (as defined in section 102 

of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)).’’. 

SEC. 3535. TECHNICAL CLARIFICATIONS. 

(a) PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.—Section 

54301(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (6)— 

(A) in subparagraph (A)(ii) by striking ‘‘subparagraph 

(C)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraph (D)’’; 

(B) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ‘‘subparagraph 

(C)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraph (D)’’; and 

(C) by redesignating the second subparagraph (C) as 

subparagraph (D); 

(2) in paragraph (10)— 

(A) in subparagraph (B)(i) by striking ‘‘ans’’ and 

inserting ‘‘and’’; and 

(B) by striking subparagraph (C) and redesignating 

subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C); and 

(3) in paragraph (12)(E) by striking ‘‘and’’ before ‘‘commercial port’’. 

(b) ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL SHIPYARDS.—Section 54101 of title 

46, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (i). 

(c) NATIONAL DEFENSE RESERVE FLEET.—Section 57100 of title 

46, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (b)(1) by striking ‘‘section 902 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1242)’’ and inserting 

‘‘chapter 563’’; and 

(2) in subsection (f)(2) by striking ‘‘the such use’’ and 

inserting ‘‘the use of such’’. 

(d) MARITIME WORKFORCE WORKING GROUP.—Section 

3534(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
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Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31) is amended by striking ‘‘section 

3545(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 3542(a)’’. 

(e) ADMINISTRATION.—Section 15109 of title 46, United States 

Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)(2) by striking ‘‘15102,’’ and inserting 

‘‘15102’’; and 

(2) in subsection (k)(1) by inserting ‘‘or to which this chapter 

applies’’ after ‘‘under this chapter’’. 

(f) INVESTIGATIONS.—Section 41302(a) of title 46, United States 

Code, is amended by striking ‘‘conduct agreement’’ and inserting 

‘‘conduct, agreement’’. 

(g) AWARD OF REPARATIONS.—Section 41305(c) of title 46 is 

amended by striking ‘‘section subsection’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection’’. 

(h) NATIONAL SHIPPER ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—Section 

42502(c)(3) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 

‘‘(3) REPRESENTATION.—’’ and all that follows through ‘‘(A) Twelve 

members’’ and inserting the following: 

‘‘(3) REPRESENTATION.—Members of the Committee shall 

be appointed as follows: 

‘‘(A) Twelve members’’. 

(i) MONETARY PENALTIES OR REFUNDS.—The analysis for 

chapter 411 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 

the item relating to section 41107 and inserting the following: 

‘‘41107. Monetary penalties or refunds.’’. 

(j) ANNUAL REPORT AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.— (1) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading for section 

46106 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting 

‘‘and public disclosure’’ after ‘‘report’’. 

(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 461 

of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the 

item relating to section 46106 and inserting the following: 

‘‘46106. Annual report and public disclosure.’’. 

(k) DEEPWATER PORT ACT OF 1974.—The Deepwater Port Act 

of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) is amended by repealing section 

25. 

(l) MARITIME ENVIRONMENTAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PRO- GRAM.—Paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of section 50307 of title 

46 U.S. Code is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(2) a public entity, including a Federal, State, regional, 

or local government entity, including a special district;’’. 

SEC. 3536. BUY AMERICA REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPYARD MODERNIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. 

Section 53733 of title 46, United States Code, is amended 

by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(f) BUY AMERICA.—Part I of subtitle A of title IX of division 

G of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117– 

58; 41 U.S.C. 8301 note) shall apply to any funds obligated by 

the Administrator under this section.’’. 

SEC. 3537. NOMINATION OF MERCHANT MARINE CADETS IN EVENT 

OF DEATH, RESIGNATION, OR EXPULSION FROM OFFICE 

OF MEMBER OF CONGRESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO 

NOMINATE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 513 of title 46, United States Code, 

is amended by inserting after section 51302 the following new 

section: 
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‘‘§ 51302a. Nomination in event of death, resignation, or 

expulsion from office of Senator otherwise 

authorized to nominate 

‘‘(a) SENATORS.—In the event a Senator does not submit 

nominations for cadets for an academic year in accordance with 

section 51302(b)(1) of this title due to death, resignation from office, 

or expulsion from office, and the date of the swearing-in of the 

Senator’s successor as Senator occurs after the date of the deadline 

for submittal of nominations for cadets for the academic year, 

the nominations for cadets otherwise authorized to be made by 

the Senator pursuant to such section shall be made instead by 

the other Senator from the State concerned. 

‘‘(b) CONSTRUCTION OF AUTHORITY.—Any nomination for cadets 

made by a Senator pursuant to this section is not a reallocation 

of a nomination. Such nominations are made in lieu of a Senator 

not submitting nominations for cadets for an academic year in 

accordance with section 51302 of this title due to death, resignation 

from office, or expulsion from office and the date of the swearingin of the Senator’s successor occurs after the date of the deadline 

for submittal of nominations for cadets for the academic year.’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 513 of such title is amended by inserting after 

the item relating to section 51302 the following new item: 

‘‘51302a. Nomination in event of death, resignation, or expulsion from office of Senator otherwise authorized to nominate.’’. 

SEC. 3538. AMENDED LICENSE APPLICATIONS FOR CERTAIN DEEPWATER PORTS FOR NATURAL GAS. 

Section 5(i) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 

1504(i)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(5) DECISION ON AMENDED LICENSE APPLICATIONS.— 

‘‘(A) DEFINITION OF AMENDED LICENSE APPLICATION.— 

In this paragraph, the term ‘amended license application’ 

means a license application for a deepwater port for natural 

gas— 

‘‘(i) that was originally submitted to the Secretary 

prior to the issuance of the proclamation issued by 

the President on March 13, 2020, with respect to the 

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) pandemic; and 

‘‘(ii) with respect to which the applicant, based 

on guidance offered by the Secretary, has made subsequent revisions since the submission of the initial 

license application and submitted such revised application. 

‘‘(B) EXPEDITED REVIEW AND APPROVAL.—The Secretary 

shall expedite the review and subsequent approval or denial 

of amended license applications submitted pursuant to this 

section that meet the eligibility criteria described in 

subparagraph (C). 

‘‘(C) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.—To be eligible for review 

under this paragraph, an amended license application shall 

meet the following criteria: 

‘‘(i) The amended license application is for a natural gas deepwater port facility. 

‘‘(ii) The Secretary had determined that the project 

as specified in the initial license application was not 

likely to have any significant adverse environmental 
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impact on species and habitat, consistent with law 

including National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). 

‘‘(iii) The Secretary has determined that the results 

of the environmental review conducted for the initial 

license application is still applicable to the amended 

license application and an additional environmental 

review is not required. 

‘‘(iv) The Secretary had published an affirmative 

Record of Decision for the initial license application. 

‘‘(D) DEADLINE FOR DECISION.—The Secretary shall 

approve or deny an amended license application submitted 

pursuant to this paragraph by no later than 270 consecutive 

days after the date on which the Secretary determines 

that the amended license application is complete and meets 

the requirements under this section.’’. 

DIVISION D—FUNDING TABLES 

SEC. 4001. AUTHORIZATION OF AMOUNTS IN FUNDING TABLES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Whenever a funding table in this division 

specifies a dollar amount authorized for a project, program, or 

activity, the obligation and expenditure of the specified dollar 

amount for the project, program, or activity is hereby authorized, 

subject to the availability of appropriations. 

(b) MERIT-BASED DECISIONS.—A decision to commit, obligate, 

or expend funds with or to a specific entity on the basis of a 

dollar amount authorized pursuant to subsection (a) shall— 

(1) be based on merit-based selection procedures in accordance with the requirements of sections 3201 and 4024 of title 

10, United States Code, or on competitive procedures; and 

(2) comply with other applicable provisions of law. 

(c) RELATIONSHIP TO TRANSFER AND PROGRAMMING

AUTHORITY.—An amount specified in the funding tables in this 

division may be transferred or reprogrammed under a transfer 

or reprogramming authority provided by another provision of this 

Act or by other law. The transfer or reprogramming of an amount 

specified in such funding tables shall not count against a ceiling 

on such transfers or reprogrammings under section 1001 of this 

Act or any other provision of law, unless such transfer or reprogramming would move funds between appropriation accounts. 

(d) APPLICABILITY TO CLASSIFIED ANNEX.—This section applies 

to any classified annex that accompanies this Act. 

(e) ORAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.—No oral or written 

communication concerning any amount specified in the funding 

tables in this division shall supersede the requirements of this 

section. 
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TITLE XLI—PROCUREMENT 

SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT. 

SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY 

FIXED WING 

002 FUTURE UAS FAMILY ..................................................................... 149,059 149,059 

003 SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ................................. 69,573 69,573 

ROTARY 

004 AH–64 APACHE BLOCK IIIA REMAN ........................................... 570,655 570,655 

006 UH–60 BLACKHAWK M MODEL (MYP) ........................................ 709,054 709,054 

007 UH–60 BLACKHAWK M MODEL (MYP) AP .................................. 58,170 58,170 

009 CH–47 HELICOPTER ........................................................................ 699,698 699,698 

MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT 

012 MQ–1 PAYLOAD ................................................................................ 14,086 14,086 

013 GRAY EAGLE MODS2 ...................................................................... 23,865 23,865 

015 AH–64 MODS ..................................................................................... 81,026 88,826 

AH–64E Apache Improved Tail Rotor Blade (ITRB) acceleration—Army UFR.[7,800 ] 

016 CH–47 CARGO HELICOPTER MODS (MYP) ................................. 15,825 15,825 

017 UTILITY HELICOPTER MODS ....................................................... 34,565 44,565 

UH–72A Lakota lifecycle sustainment and modernization ...... [10,000 ] 

018 NETWORK AND MISSION PLAN ................................................... 49,862 49,862 

019 COMMS, NAV SURVEILLANCE ...................................................... 61,362 61,362 

020 DEGRADED VISUAL ENVIRONMENT .......................................... 3,839 3,839 

021 AVIATION ASSURED PNT .............................................................. 69,161 69,161 

022 GATM ROLLUP .................................................................................. 4,842 4,842 

023 UAS MODS ......................................................................................... 2,265 2,265 

GROUND SUPPORT AVIONICS 

024 AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY EQUIPMENT .................................. 139,331 139,331 

026 CMWS .................................................................................................. 51,646 51,646 

027 COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM) ............. 257,854 257,854 

OTHER SUPPORT 

028 COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT ................................................. 31,181 31,181 

029 AIRCREW INTEGRATED SYSTEMS .............................................. 14,478 14,478 

030 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ................................................................. 27,428 27,428 

031 LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET .............................................................. 3,815 3,815 

032 LAUNCHER GUIDED MISSILE: LONGBOW HELLFIRE XM2 .. 21,543 21,543 

TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY ................ 3,164,183 3,181,983 

MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY 

SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SYSTEM 

001 LOWER TIER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (AMD) SEN .......... 516,838 516,838 

003 M-SHORAD—PROCUREMENT ....................................................... 69,091 69,091 

004 MSE MISSILE .................................................................................... 963,060 963,060 

006 PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE (PRSM) .......................................... 482,536 596,536 

F25 PrSM Inc 1 production increase (+70)—Army UFR .......... [114,000 ] 

007 PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE (PRSM) AP .................................... 10,030 10,030 

008 INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITY INC 2–I ............... 657,581 603,477 

IDDS-A integrated logistics support unjustified ....................... [–54,104 ] 

009 MID-RANGE CAPABILITY (MRC) ................................................... 233,037 233,037 

010 COUNTER SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM INTERCEP 117,424 302,261 

Army UPL #1—cUAS .................................................................. [184,837 ] 

AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE SYSTEM 

012 JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MSLS (JAGM) ........................................ 47,582 47,582 

013 LONG-RANGE HYPERSONIC WEAPON ....................................... 744,178 691,919 

Early to need: Support costs ....................................................... [–52,259 ] 

ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT MISSILE SYS 

014 JAVELIN (AAWS-M) SYSTEM SUMMARY .................................... 326,120 274,037 

Forward funded in FY24 Supplemental .................................... [–48,083 ] 

Initial Spares Cost Growth ......................................................... [–4,000 ] 

015 TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY ............................................................ 121,448 105,295 

Unit cost increases ...................................................................... [–16,153 ] 

016 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS) ................................................ 1,168,264 1,168,264 

017 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS) AP .......................................... 51,511 51,511 

018 MLRS REDUCED RANGE PRACTICE ROCKETS (RRPR) .......... 30,230 30,230 
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Conference 

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019 HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET SYSTEM (HIMARS ..... 79,387 79,387 

020 ARMY TACTICAL MSL SYS (ATACMS)—SYS SUM ..................... 3,280 3,280 

022 FAMILY OF LOW ALTITUDE UNMANNED SYSTEMS .............. 120,599 120,599 

MODIFICATIONS 

023 PATRIOT MODS ................................................................................ 171,958 338,958 

Additional Patriot launcher ........................................................ [167,000 ] 

024 STINGER MODS ................................................................................ 75,146 166,146 

Stinger—Army UFR .................................................................... [91,000 ] 

025 AVENGER MODS .............................................................................. 2,321 2,321 

027 MLRS MODS ...................................................................................... 185,839 185,839 

028 HIMARS MODIFICATIONS .............................................................. 49,581 49,581 

SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 

029 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................ 6,695 6,695 

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 

030 AIR DEFENSE TARGETS ................................................................. 12,034 12,034 

TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY .................... 6,245,770 6,628,008 

PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT 

VEHICLES, ARMY 

TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 

001 ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLE (AMPV) ........................ 515,344 515,344 

002 ASSAULT BREACHER VEHICLE (ABV) ........................................ 5,681 5,681 

003 M10 BOOKER ..................................................................................... 460,637 460,637 

MODIFICATION OF TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 

004 STRYKER (MOD) ............................................................................... 52,471 52,471 

005 STRYKER UPGRADE ........................................................................ 402,840 402,840 

006 BRADLEY FIRE SUPPORT TEAM (BFIST) VEHICLE ................. 7,255 7,255 

007 BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD) .......................................................... 106,937 106,937 

008 M109 FOV MODIFICATIONS ........................................................... 42,574 42,574 

009 PALADIN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT (PIM) .......................... 417,741 419,741 

Paladin Integrated Management ............................................... [2,000 ] 

010 IMPROVED RECOVERY VEHICLE (M88 HERCULES) ............... 151,657 141,657 

Program delays ............................................................................ [–10,000 ] 

011 JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE ............................................................... 174,779 174,779 

012 ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM ..................................................... 773,745 848,745 

Abrams Upgrade .......................................................................... [75,000 ] 

WEAPONS & OTHER COMBAT VEHICLES 

014 PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPON (ROLL) ...................................... 4,869 4,869 

015 M240 MEDIUM MACHINE GUN (7.62MM) ................................... 3 3 

017 MACHINE GUN, CAL .50 M2 ROLL ............................................... 3 3 

018 MORTAR SYSTEMS .......................................................................... 8,353 8,353 

019 LOCATION & AZIMUTH DETERMINATION SYSTEM (LADS ... 2,543 2,543 

020 XM320 GRENADE LAUNCHER MODULE (GLM) ........................ 17,747 17,747 

021 PRECISION SNIPER RIFLE ............................................................ 5,910 5,910 

022 CARBINE ............................................................................................ 3 3 

023 NEXT GENERATION SQUAD WEAPON ....................................... 367,292 367,292 

024 HANDGUN .......................................................................................... 34 34 

MOD OF WEAPONS AND OTHER COMBAT VEH 

025 MK–19 GRENADE MACHINE GUN MODS ................................... 5,531 5,531 

026 M777 MODS ........................................................................................ 25,998 25,998 

029 M119 MODIFICATIONS .................................................................... 12,823 12,823 

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 

031 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (WOCV-WTCV) ................................... 1,031 1,031 

032 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (WOCV-WTCV) .......................... 135,591 135,591 

TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND 

TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY.

3,699,392 3,766,392 

PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY 

SMALL/MEDIUM CAL AMMUNITION 

001 CTG, 5.56MM, ALL TYPES ............................................................... 84,090 84,090 

002 CTG, 7.62MM, ALL TYPES ............................................................... 41,519 56,519 

Program increase ......................................................................... [15,000 ] 

003 NEXT GENERATION SQUAD WEAPON AMMUNITION ............ 205,889 205,889 

004 CTG, HANDGUN, ALL TYPES ......................................................... 6,461 8,961 

Program increase ......................................................................... [2,500 ] 

005 CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES ............................................................... 50,002 60,002 

Program increase ......................................................................... [10,000 ] 
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006 CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES .................................................................. 7,012 7,012 

007 CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES .................................................................. 24,246 24,246 

008 CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES .................................................................. 82,965 72,622 

Unjustified unit cost increases ................................................... [–10,343 ] 

009 CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES .................................................................. 150,540 150,540 

010 CTG, 50MM, ALL TYPES .................................................................. 20,006 20,006 

MORTAR AMMUNITION 

011 60MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES .......................................................... 40,853 37,853 

Excessive unit cost growth ......................................................... [–3,000 ] 

012 81MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES .......................................................... 51,282 51,282 

013 120MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES ........................................................ 109,370 109,370 

TANK AMMUNITION 

014 CARTRIDGES, TANK, 105MM AND 120MM, ALL TYPES .......... 378,191 378,191 

ARTILLERY AMMUNITION 

015 ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES, 75MM & 105MM, ALL TYPES ........ 22,957 22,957 

016 ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 155MM, ALL TYPES ......................... 171,657 171,657 

017 PRECISION ARTILLERY MUNITIONS .......................................... 71,426 71,426 

018 ARTILLERY PROPELLANTS, FUZES AND PRIMERS, ALL ....... 160,479 155,365 

Excess growth: Precision guidance kit ....................................... [–5,114 ] 

MINES 

019 MINES & CLEARING CHARGES, ALL TYPES ............................. 56,032 56,032 

020 CLOSE TERRAIN SHAPING OBSTACLE ...................................... 15,303 15,303 

021 MINE, AT, VOLCANO, ALL TYPES ................................................ 501 501 

ROCKETS 

022 SHOULDER LAUNCHED MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES .................. 833 833 

023 ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL TYPES .................................................. 34,302 34,302 

OTHER AMMUNITION 

024 CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES ...................................................................... 6,571 6,571 

025 DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES ...................................... 21,682 21,682 

026 GRENADES, ALL TYPES ................................................................. 32,623 32,623 

027 SIGNALS, ALL TYPES ...................................................................... 21,510 21,510 

028 SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES ............................................................. 12,168 12,168 

MISCELLANEOUS 

030 AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL TYPES .............................................. 4,085 4,085 

032 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION (AMMO) ................................... 16,074 16,074 

033 AMMUNITION PECULIAR EQUIPMENT ...................................... 3,283 3,283 

034 FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION (AMMO) .................. 18,677 18,677 

035 CLOSEOUT LIABILITIES ................................................................ 102 102 

PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT 

036 INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES ............................................................... 640,160 640,160 

037 CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS DEMILITARIZATION ................ 135,649 132,749 

Excessive Demil ........................................................................... [–2,900 ] 

038 ARMS INITIATIVE ............................................................................ 4,140 4,140 

TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY .. 2,702,640 2,708,783 

OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY 

TACTICAL VEHICLES 

001 SEMITRAILERS, FLATBED: ............................................................ 26,132 26,132 

002 SEMITRAILERS, TANKERS ............................................................ 59,602 59,602 

003 HI MOB MULTI-PURP WHLD VEH (HMMWV) ............................ 5,265 5,265 

004 GROUND MOBILITY VEHICLES (GMV) ....................................... 34,407 46,607 

Infantry squad vehicles ............................................................... [12,200 ] 

006 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE FAMILY OF VEHICL ........ 653,223 533,879 

Program decrease ........................................................................ [–119,344 ] 

007 TRUCK, DUMP, 20T (CCE) .............................................................. 19,086 34,086 

Heavy Dump Truck ..................................................................... [15,000 ] 

008 FAMILY OF MEDIUM TACTICAL VEH (FMTV) .......................... 133,924 133,924 

009 FAMILY OF COLD WEATHER ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (C ...... 72,760 72,760 

010 FIRETRUCKS & ASSOCIATED FIREFIGHTING EQUIP ............ 36,726 36,726 

011 FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES (FHTV) ................... 98,906 98,906 

012 PLS ESP .............................................................................................. 80,256 80,256 

013 HVY EXPANDED MOBILE TACTICAL TRUCK EXT SERV ........ 949 949 

014 TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROTECTION KITS ............... 2,747 2,747 

015 MODIFICATION OF IN SVC EQUIP .............................................. 169,726 219,726 

HMMWV ABS/ESC ..................................................................... [50,000 ] 

NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES 

016 PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES ............................................ 3,875 3,875 
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017 NONTACTICAL VEHICLES, OTHER ............................................. 10,792 10,792 

COMM—JOINT COMMUNICATIONS 

018 SIGNAL MODERNIZATION PROGRAM ........................................ 127,479 127,479 

019 TACTICAL NETWORK TECHNOLOGY MOD IN SVC ................. 280,798 280,798 

021 JCSE EQUIPMENT (USRDECOM) .................................................. 5,504 5,504 

COMM—SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 

024 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE WIDEBAND SATCOM SYSTEMS ....... 87,058 87,058 

025 TRANSPORTABLE TACTICAL COMMAND COMMUNICATIONS.34,939 34,939 

026 SHF TERM .......................................................................................... 43,897 43,897 

027 ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION AND TIMING ............. 235,272 235,272 

028 EHF SATELLITE COMMUNICATION ............................................ 16,028 16,028 

030 GLOBAL BRDCST SVC—GBS .......................................................... 534 534 

COMM—C3 SYSTEM 

032 COE TACTICAL SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE (TSI) ................... 61,772 61,772 

COMM—COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS 

033 HANDHELD MANPACK SMALL FORM FIT (HMS) .................... 704,118 684,618 

Program decrease ........................................................................ [–19,500 ] 

034 ARMY LINK 16 SYSTEMS ............................................................... 104,320 104,320 

036 UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE .......................................................... 20,445 20,445 

037 COTS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT ..................................... 489,754 489,754 

039 ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS ............................ 60,611 60,611 

COMM—INTELLIGENCE COMM 

040 CI AUTOMATION ARCHITECTURE-INTEL ................................. 15,512 15,512 

042 MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE ................................................. 163,077 163,077 

INFORMATION SECURITY 

043 INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY PROGRAM-ISSP .............. 337 337 

044 COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY (COMSEC) ................................ 157,400 157,400 

047 BIOMETRIC ENABLING CAPABILITY (BEC) .............................. 45 45 

COMM—LONG HAUL COMMUNICATIONS 

049 BASE SUPPORT COMMUNICATIONS ........................................... 26,446 26,446 

COMM—BASE COMMUNICATIONS 

050 INFORMATION SYSTEMS ............................................................... 75,505 60,505 

Execution delays .......................................................................... [–15,000 ] 

051 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MODERNIZATION PROGRAM 15,956 15,956 

052 INSTALLATION INFO INFRASTRUCTURE MOD PROGRAM ... 150,779 150,779 

ELECT EQUIP—TACT INT REL ACT (TIARA) 

056 JTT/CIBS-M ........................................................................................ 9,221 9,221 

057 TERRESTRIAL LAYER SYSTEMS (TLS) ....................................... 96,925 88,412 

Terrestrial Layer System Brigade Combat Team realignment [–8,513 ] 

059 DCGS-A-INTEL .................................................................................. 4,122 4,122 

061 TROJAN .............................................................................................. 39,344 39,344 

062 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (INTEL SPT) ........................................... 6,541 13,541 

Prophet Enhanced Signals Processing kits ............................... [7,000 ] 

063 CI AND HUMINT INTELLIGENCE (HUMINT) CAPABILIT ....... 3,899 3,899 

064 BIOMETRIC TACTICAL COLLECTION DEVICES ....................... 2,089 2,089 

ELECT EQUIP—ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) 

065 EW PLANNING & MANAGEMENT TOOLS (EWPMT) ................ 26,327 5,049 

Award cancellation ...................................................................... [–21,278 ] 

066 AIR VIGILANCE (AV) ....................................................................... 9,956 9,956 

067 MULTI-FUNCTION ELECTRONIC WARFARE (MFEW) SYST ... 17,004 17,004 

068 FAMILY OF PERSISTENT SURVEILLANCE CAP. ...................... 13,225 13,225 

069 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/SECURITY COUNTERMEASURES 20,951 20,951 

070 CI MODERNIZATION ....................................................................... 260 260 

ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL SURV. (TAC SURV) 

071 SENTINEL MODS ............................................................................. 180,253 180,253 

072 NIGHT VISION DEVICES ................................................................ 377,443 367,443 

Integrated Visual Augmentation System .................................. [–10,000 ] 

073 SMALL TACTICAL OPTICAL RIFLE MOUNTED MLRF ............. 10,864 10,864 

074 INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION FAMILY OF SYSTEMS ............. 63,122 63,122 

075 FAMILY OF WEAPON SIGHTS (FWS) ........................................... 207,352 164,980 

Program termination: FWS–CS ................................................. [–42,372 ] 

076 ENHANCED PORTABLE INDUCTIVE ARTILLERY FUZE SE ... 2,971 2,971 

077 FORWARD LOOKING INFRARED (IFLIR) .................................... 68,504 68,504 

078 COUNTER SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM (C-SUAS) .. 280,086 280,086 

079 JOINT BATTLE COMMAND—PLATFORM (JBC-P) ..................... 184,610 174,110 

Program decrease ........................................................................ [–10,500 ] 
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080 JOINT EFFECTS TARGETING SYSTEM (JETS) .......................... 9,345 9,345 

081 COMPUTER BALLISTICS: LHMBC XM32 ..................................... 2,966 2,966 

082 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM .............................................. 4,660 4,660 

083 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS MODIFICATIONS ............ 6,098 6,098 

084 COUNTERFIRE RADARS ................................................................. 21,250 21,250 

ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL C2 SYSTEMS 

085 ARMY COMMAND POST INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE ( 20,039 15,039 

Carryover ..................................................................................... [–5,000 ] 

086 FIRE SUPPORT C2 FAMILY ............................................................ 16,240 16,240 

087 AIR & MSL DEFENSE PLANNING & CONTROL SYS ................ 80,011 80,011 

088 IAMD BATTLE COMMAND SYSTEM ............................................. 403,028 403,028 

089 AIAMD FAMILY OF SYSTEMS (FOS) COMPONENTS ................ 2,756 2,756 

090 LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE SUPPORT (LCSS) ................................ 5,360 5,360 

091 NETWORK MANAGEMENT INITIALIZATION AND SERVICE 48,994 48,994 

092 GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM-ARMY (GCSS-A) ........... 4,103 4,103 

093 INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM-ARMY (IPP .... 6,512 6,512 

094 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT (ENFIRE) ..................................... 5,017 5,017 

ELECT EQUIP—AUTOMATION 

095 ARMY TRAINING MODERNIZATION ............................................ 10,065 10,065 

096 AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING EQUIP .................................. 78,613 78,613 

097 ACCESSIONS INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT (AIE) ............... 1,303 1,303 

099 HIGH PERF COMPUTING MOD PGM (HPCMP) .......................... 76,327 76,327 

100 CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM ...................................................... 1,667 1,667 

101 CSS COMMUNICATIONS ................................................................. 60,850 60,850 

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 

102A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................ 1,817 1,817 

CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE EQUIPMENT 

104 BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS (BDS) .................................................. 32,879 32,879 

105 CBRN DEFENSE ............................................................................... 57,408 57,408 

BRIDGING EQUIPMENT 

107 TACTICAL BRIDGE, FLOAT-RIBBON ........................................... 97,231 97,231 

ENGINEER (NON-CONSTRUCTION) EQUIPMENT 

111 ROBOTICS AND APPLIQUE SYSTEMS ......................................... 62,469 66,469 

Silent Tactical Energy Enhanced Dismount (STEED) ............. [4,000 ] 

112 RENDER SAFE SETS KITS OUTFITS ............................................ 16,440 16,440 

113 FAMILY OF BOATS AND MOTORS ............................................... 1,922 1,922 

COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

114 HEATERS AND ECU’S ...................................................................... 14,355 14,355 

115 PERSONNEL RECOVERY SUPPORT SYSTEM (PRSS) ............... 6,503 6,503 

116 GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM .......................................................... 141,613 141,613 

117 MOBILE SOLDIER POWER ............................................................. 23,129 23,129 

118 FORCE PROVIDER ........................................................................... 9,569 9,569 

119 CARGO AERIAL DEL & PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM 46,312 46,312 

120 FAMILY OF ENGR COMBAT AND CONSTRUCTION SETS ...... 9,217 9,217 

PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT 

122 QUALITY SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT .................................... 2,879 2,879 

123 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, PETROLEUM & WATER ................. 57,050 57,050 

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 

124 COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL ....................................................... 72,157 72,157 

MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT 

125 MOBILE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS .................... 26,271 26,271 

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 

127 ALL TERRAIN CRANES ................................................................... 114 10,114 

Family of All Terrain Cranes Type I ......................................... [10,000 ] 

128 HIGH MOBILITY ENGINEER EXCAVATOR (HMEE) .................. 31,663 31,663 

130 CONST EQUIP ESP ........................................................................... 8,925 8,925 

RAIL FLOAT CONTAINERIZATION EQUIPMENT 

131 ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP .............................................................. 55,459 55,459 

132 MANEUVER SUPPORT VESSEL (MSV) ........................................ 66,634 66,634 

133 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (FLOAT/RAIL) ..................................... 20,036 20,036 

GENERATORS 

134 GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIP ................................... 81,540 81,540 

135 TACTICAL ELECTRIC POWER RECAPITALIZATION ................ 12,051 12,051 

MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT 

136 FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS .................................................................. 7,849 7,849 

TRAINING EQUIPMENT 

137 COMBAT TRAINING CENTERS SUPPORT ................................... 40,686 40,686 
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Conference 

Authorized 

138 TRAINING DEVICES, NONSYSTEM .............................................. 174,890 174,890 

139 SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT (STE) .......................... 218,183 207,747 

Synthetic Training Environment ............................................... [–10,436 ] 

140 GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF ARMY TRAINING .. 10,172 10,172 

TEST MEASURE AND DIG EQUIPMENT (TMD) 

141 INTEGRATED FAMILY OF TEST EQUIPMENT (IFTE) .............. 48,329 48,329 

142 TEST EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION (TEMOD) ....................... 46,128 46,128 

OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

143 PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS (OPA3) ..................................... 138,459 138,459 

144 BASE LEVEL COMMON EQUIPMENT .......................................... 29,968 29,968 

145 MODIFICATION OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT (OPA–3) .................... 42,487 42,487 

146 BUILDING, PRE-FAB, RELOCATABLE ......................................... 26,980 26,980 

147 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR TEST AND EVALUATION ............. 90,705 90,705 

OPA2 

149 INITIAL SPARES—C&E ................................................................... 9,810 9,810 

TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY ...................... 8,616,524 8,452,781 

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY 

COMBAT AIRCRAFT 

001 F/A–18E/F (FIGHTER) HORNET ..................................................... 28,554 28,554 

002 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV .......................................................... 1,895,033 1,847,872 

Excess cost growth ...................................................................... [–47,161 ] 

003 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV AP .................................................... 196,634 196,634 

004 JSF STOVL ......................................................................................... 2,078,225 2,018,480 

Excess cost growth ...................................................................... [–59,745 ] 

005 JSF STOVL AP ................................................................................... 169,389 169,389 

006 CH–53K (HEAVY LIFT) .................................................................... 2,068,657 2,068,657 

007 CH–53K (HEAVY LIFT) AP .............................................................. 422,972 422,972 

008 V–22 (MEDIUM LIFT) ....................................................................... 60,175 60,175 

009 H–1 UPGRADES (UH–1Y/AH–1Z) ................................................... 8,701 8,701 

010 P–8A POSEIDON ............................................................................... 12,424 12,424 

011 E–2D ADV HAWKEYE ...................................................................... 197,669 102,522 

Production line shutdown early to need .................................... [–95,147 ] 

TRAINER AIRCRAFT 

012 MULTI-ENGINE TRAINING SYSTEM (METS) ............................. 301,303 301,303 

OTHER AIRCRAFT 

014 KC–130J .............................................................................................. 33,406 233,406 

USN Reserve KC–130J recapitalization program .................... [200,000 ] 

016 MQ–4 TRITON .................................................................................... 159,226 159,226 

020 MQ–25 ................................................................................................. 501,683 501,683 

021 MQ–25 AP ........................................................................................... 51,344 51,344 

022 MARINE GROUP 5 UAS ................................................................... 19,081 19,081 

MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT 

023 F–18 A-D UNIQUE ............................................................................ 92,765 92,765 

024 F–18E/F AND EA–18G MODERNIZATION AND SUSTAINM ..... 566,727 566,727 

025 MARINE GROUP 5 UAS SERIES .................................................... 112,672 112,672 

026 AEA SYSTEMS ................................................................................... 17,460 17,460 

027 AV–8 SERIES ..................................................................................... 3,584 3,584 

028 INFRARED SEARCH AND TRACK (IRST) ..................................... 146,876 146,876 

029 ADVERSARY ...................................................................................... 49,724 49,724 

030 F–18 SERIES ...................................................................................... 680,613 667,373 

Avionics obsolescence excess growth .......................................... [–7,882 ] 

HDVR 8–Kit unit cost growth .................................................... [–5,358 ] 

031 H–53 SERIES ...................................................................................... 107,247 102,939 

Other support costs excess growth ............................................. [–4,308 ] 

032 MH–60 SERIES .................................................................................. 108,072 108,072 

033 H–1 SERIES ........................................................................................ 153,006 153,006 

035 E–2 SERIES ........................................................................................ 148,060 148,060 

036 TRAINER A/C SERIES ...................................................................... 12,415 12,415 

037 C–130 SERIES .................................................................................... 188,119 188,119 

038 FEWSG ................................................................................................ 663 663 

039 CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C SERIES .................................................. 13,162 13,162 

040 E–6 SERIES ........................................................................................ 142,368 142,368 

041 EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS SERIES ............................................ 69,495 69,495 

042 T–45 SERIES ...................................................................................... 158,800 158,800 

043 POWER PLANT CHANGES .............................................................. 16,806 16,806 

044 JPATS SERIES ................................................................................... 24,157 24,157 
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045 AVIATION LIFE SUPPORT MODS ................................................. 3,964 3,964 

046 COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT ......................................................... 52,791 52,791 

047 COMMON AVIONICS CHANGES .................................................... 139,113 139,113 

048 COMMON DEFENSIVE WEAPON SYSTEM ................................. 10,687 10,687 

049 ID SYSTEMS ...................................................................................... 7,020 7,020 

050 P–8 SERIES ........................................................................................ 307,202 307,202 

051 MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION ............................................................ 25,597 25,597 

053 V–22 (TILT/ROTOR ACFT) OSPREY ............................................... 235,062 295,062 

Safety Enhancements .................................................................. [60,000 ] 

054 NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ) ........................................... 453,226 453,226 

055 F–35 STOVL SERIES ........................................................................ 282,987 257,073 

Early to need ................................................................................ [–25,914 ] 

056 F–35 CV SERIES ................................................................................ 183,924 165,105 

Early to need ................................................................................ [–18,819 ] 

057 QRC ..................................................................................................... 26,957 26,957 

058 MQ–4 SERIES .................................................................................... 122,044 88,098 

Installation costs excess growth ................................................. [–33,946 ] 

AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 

063 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................ 2,094,242 2,094,242 

AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIP & FACILITIES 

064 COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT ................................................. 572,806 572,806 

065 AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES .......................................... 105,634 105,634 

066 WAR CONSUMABLES ...................................................................... 43,604 43,604 

067 OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES .................................................. 73,307 73,307 

068 SPECIAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................................. 456,816 456,816 

TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY ................. 16,214,250 16,175,970 

WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY 

MODIFICATION OF MISSILES 

002 TRIDENT II MODS ............................................................................ 1,793,867 1,793,867 

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 

003 MISSILE INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES .............................................. 8,133 8,133 

STRATEGIC MISSILES 

004 TOMAHAWK ...................................................................................... 32,677 32,677 

TACTICAL MISSILES 

005 AMRAAM ............................................................................................ 279,626 279,626 

006 SIDEWINDER .................................................................................... 86,023 86,023 

007 STANDARD MISSILE ....................................................................... 627,386 627,386 

008 STANDARD MISSILE AP ................................................................. 127,830 127,830 

009 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II .......................................................... 76,108 76,108 

010 RAM ..................................................................................................... 141,021 141,021 

011 JOINT AIR GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) ......................................... 76,838 76,838 

013 AERIAL TARGETS ............................................................................ 182,463 182,463 

014 OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT ............................................................ 3,411 3,411 

015 LRASM ................................................................................................ 326,435 326,435 

016 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM) .................................................... 24,882 90,982 

NSM production increase (+21) .................................................. [66,100 ] 

017 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM) AP .............................................. 4,412 4,412 

MODIFICATION OF MISSILES 

018 TOMAHAWK MODS .......................................................................... 317,839 317,839 

019 ESSM ................................................................................................... 652,391 634,391 

Program delay .............................................................................. [–18,000 ] 

020 AARGM-ER ......................................................................................... 213,988 213,988 

021 AARGM-ER AP ................................................................................... 34,604 34,604 

022 STANDARD MISSILES MODS ......................................................... 75,667 72,042 

Carryover ..................................................................................... [–3,625 ] 

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 

023 WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES .......................................... 1,490 1,490 

ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

026 ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................ 351,488 351,488 

TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP 

027 SSTD .................................................................................................... 4,317 4,317 

028 MK–48 TORPEDO .............................................................................. 333,147 333,147 

029 ASW TARGETS .................................................................................. 30,476 30,476 

MOD OF TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP 

030 MK–54 TORPEDO MODS ................................................................. 106,249 156,249 

Mk54 production increase ........................................................... [50,000 ] 
H. R. 5009—553 

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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

031 MK–48 TORPEDO ADCAP MODS ................................................... 17,363 17,363 

032 MARITIME MINES ............................................................................ 100,065 100,065 

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

033 TORPEDO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................... 151,809 151,809 

034 ASW RANGE SUPPORT ................................................................... 4,039 4,039 

DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION 

035 FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION .................................. 5,669 5,669 

GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS 

036 SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS ....................................................... 12,513 12,513 

MODIFICATION OF GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS 

037 CIWS MODS ....................................................................................... 4,266 4,266 

038 COAST GUARD WEAPONS .............................................................. 54,794 54,794 

039 GUN MOUNT MODS ......................................................................... 82,246 82,246 

040 LCS MODULE WEAPONS ................................................................ 2,463 2,463 

041 AIRBORNE MINE NEUTRALIZATION SYSTEMS ....................... 11,635 11,635 

SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 

043 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................ 240,697 240,697 

TOTAL WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY ................. 6,600,327 6,694,802 

PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND MARINE 

CORPS 

NAVY AMMUNITION 

001 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS ......................................................... 33,161 33,161 

002 JDAM ................................................................................................... 75,134 73,109 

Excess to need .............................................................................. [–2,025 ] 

003 AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL TYPES ............................................... 58,197 58,197 

004 MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION ...................................................... 12,501 12,501 

005 PRACTICE BOMBS ........................................................................... 56,745 52,237 

Q1300 LGTR unit cost growth ................................................... [–4,508 ] 

006 CARTRIDGES & CART ACTUATED DEVICES ............................. 73,782 73,782 

007 AIR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES .................................. 75,416 75,416 

008 JATOS ................................................................................................. 7,407 7,407 

009 5 INCH/54 GUN AMMUNITION ...................................................... 29,990 23,990 

Underexecution ............................................................................ [–6,000 ] 

010 INTERMEDIATE CALIBER GUN AMMUNITION ........................ 40,089 40,089 

011 OTHER SHIP GUN AMMUNITION ................................................ 41,223 41,223 

012 SMALL ARMS & LANDING PARTY AMMO .................................. 47,269 47,269 

013 PYROTECHNIC AND DEMOLITION .............................................. 9,703 9,703 

015 AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5 MILLION ..................................... 1,703 1,703 

016 EXPEDITIONARY LOITERING MUNITIONS ............................... 588,005 527,255 

Contract execution ....................................................................... [–60,750 ] 

MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION 

017 MORTARS ........................................................................................... 127,726 127,726 

018 DIRECT SUPPORT MUNITIONS .................................................... 43,769 41,889 

Excess to need .............................................................................. [–1,880 ] 

019 INFANTRY WEAPONS AMMUNITION .......................................... 266,277 266,277 

020 COMBAT SUPPORT MUNITIONS .................................................. 21,726 21,726 

021 AMMO MODERNIZATION ............................................................... 18,211 18,211 

022 ARTILLERY MUNITIONS ................................................................ 114,684 114,684 

023 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ................................................... 5,165 5,165 

TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY 

AND MARINE CORPS.

1,747,883 1,672,720 

SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY 

FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE SHIPS 

001 COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINE ................................................... 3,341,235 3,341,235 

002 COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINE AP ............................................. 6,215,939 6,215,939 

OTHER WARSHIPS 

003 CARRIER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM .......................................... 1,186,873 1,123,124 

Rephasing of incremental funding ............................................. [–63,749 ] 

004 CVN–81 ............................................................................................... 721,045 721,045 

005 VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE ...................................................... 3,615,904 3,972,904 

Program increase: Submarine class material second ship set [357,000 ] 

006 VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE AP ............................................... 3,720,303 3,720,303 

007 CVN REFUELING OVERHAULS .................................................... 1,061,143 811,143 

CVN refueling complex overhaul reduction .............................. [–250,000 ] 

009 DDG 1000 ............................................................................................ 61,100 61,100 
H. R. 5009—554 

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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

010 DDG–51 ............................................................................................... 4,725,819 5,425,819 

3rd DDG in FY25 ........................................................................ [700,000 ] 

010A DDG–51 ............................................................................................... 759,563 759,563 

010A DDG–51 ............................................................................................... 923,808 923,808 

011 DDG–51 AP ......................................................................................... 41,724 83,224 

3rd DDG Advance Procurement for FY26 ................................. [41,500 ] 

013 FFG-FRIGATE .................................................................................... 1,170,442 50,000 

Program delay .............................................................................. [–1,170,442 ] 

Small surface combatant shipyard infrastructure and workforce development.[50,000 ] 

AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS 

014 LPD FLIGHT II .................................................................................. 1,561,963 1,231,963 

LPD–33 program decrease .......................................................... [–330,000 ] 

015 LPD FLIGHT II AP ............................................................................ 525,000 

LPD–34 AP ................................................................................... [250,000 ] 

LPD–35 AP ................................................................................... [275,000 ] 

019 LHA REPLACEMENT AP ................................................................. 61,118 561,000 

LHA–10 AP .................................................................................. [499,882 ] 

021 MEDIUM LANDING SHIP ............................................................... 268,068 253,068 

Medium Landing Ship lead ship reduction ............................... [–238,000 ] 

Nondevelopmental LSM .............................................................. [223,000 ] 

AUXILIARIES, CRAFT AND PRIOR YR PROGRAM COST 

027 OUTFITTING ...................................................................................... 674,600 605,753 

Early to need ................................................................................ [–68,847 ] 

029 SERVICE CRAFT ............................................................................... 11,426 41,426 

Additional YRBM ........................................................................ [30,000 ] 

030 AUXILIARY PERSONNEL LIGHTER ............................................. 76,168 76,168 

031 LCAC SLEP ........................................................................................ 45,087 45,087 

032 AUXILIARY VESSELS (USED SEALIFT) ....................................... 204,939 204,939 

033 COMPLETION OF PY SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS ................... 1,930,024 1,990,024 

Program increase: T–ATS Navajo-class ships ........................... [60,000 ] 

TOTAL SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY .. 32,378,291 32,743,635 

OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY 

SHIP PROPULSION EQUIPMENT 

001 SURFACE POWER EQUIPMENT .................................................... 20,840 20,840 

GENERATORS 

002 SURFACE COMBATANT HM&E ..................................................... 82,937 82,937 

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT 

003 OTHER NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT .............................................. 102,288 102,288 

OTHER SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT 

004 SUB PERISCOPE, IMAGING AND SUPT EQUIP PROG ............. 294,625 294,625 

005 DDG MOD ........................................................................................... 861,066 809,984 

Excessive cost growth .................................................................. [–51,082 ] 

006 FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT ........................................................ 38,521 38,521 

007 COMMAND AND CONTROL SWITCHBOARD .............................. 2,402 2,402 

008 LHA/LHD MIDLIFE ........................................................................... 81,602 81,602 

009 LCC 19/20 EXTENDED SERVICE LIFE PROGRAM ..................... 7,352 7,352 

010 POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT ........................................... 23,440 23,440 

011 SUBMARINE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .......................................... 293,766 293,766 

012 VIRGINIA CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................... 43,565 43,565 

013 LCS CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................. 7,318 7,318 

014 SUBMARINE BATTERIES ............................................................... 30,470 30,470 

015 LPD CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................. 38,115 38,115 

016 DDG 1000 CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................... 407,468 365,872 

Excessive cost growth .................................................................. [–41,596 ] 

017 STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT EQUIP ................................. 53,931 53,931 

018 DSSP EQUIPMENT ........................................................................... 4,586 4,586 

020 LCAC ................................................................................................... 11,013 11,013 

021 UNDERWATER EOD EQUIPMENT ................................................ 16,650 16,650 

022 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ................................................... 66,351 66,351 

023 CHEMICAL WARFARE DETECTORS ............................................ 3,254 3,254 

REACTOR PLANT EQUIPMENT 

024 SHIP MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND MODERNIZATION .......... 2,392,190 2,392,190 

026 REACTOR COMPONENTS ............................................................... 445,974 445,974 

OCEAN ENGINEERING 

027 DIVING AND SALVAGE EQUIPMENT .......................................... 17,499 17,499 
H. R. 5009—555 

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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

SMALL BOATS 

028 STANDARD BOATS ........................................................................... 400,892 332,642 

Additional 40-foot patrol boats ................................................... [12,000 ] 

Insufficient justification .............................................................. [–80,250 ] 

PRODUCTION FACILITIES EQUIPMENT 

029 OPERATING FORCES IPE ............................................................... 237,036 239,804 

Excessive cost growth .................................................................. [–14,732 ] 

INDOPACOM Mission Network—INDOPACOM UPL ............ [17,500 ] 

OTHER SHIP SUPPORT 

030 LCS COMMON MISSION MODULES EQUIPMENT .................... 56,105 56,105 

031 LCS MCM MISSION MODULES ..................................................... 118,247 98,247 

Insufficient justification .............................................................. [–20,000 ] 

033 LCS SUW MISSION MODULES ...................................................... 11,101 11,101 

034 LCS IN-SERVICE MODERNIZATION ............................................. 205,571 188,254 

Insufficient justification .............................................................. [–17,317 ] 

035 SMALL & MEDIUM UUV ................................................................. 48,780 54,280 

Accelerate Subsea and Seabed Warfare (SSW) ROV—Navy 

UFR.

[5,500 ] 

LOGISTIC SUPPORT 

036 LSD MIDLIFE & MODERNIZATION .............................................. 56,667 56,667 

SHIP SONARS 

037 SPQ–9B RADAR ................................................................................. 7,402 7,402 

038 AN/SQQ–89 SURF ASW COMBAT SYSTEM .................................. 134,637 134,637 

039 SSN ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT ........................................................ 502,115 487,115 

Excessive cost growth .................................................................. [–15,000 ] 

040 UNDERSEA WARFARE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ........................ 16,731 16,731 

ASW ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 

041 SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE SYSTEM ............................ 55,484 55,484 

042 SSTD .................................................................................................... 9,647 9,647 

043 FIXED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM .................................................. 405,854 428,854 

Persistent Targeting for Undersea ............................................. [23,000 ] 

044 SURTASS ............................................................................................ 45,975 45,975 

ELECTRONIC WARFARE EQUIPMENT 

045 AN/SLQ–32 .......................................................................................... 184,349 184,349 

RECONNAISSANCE EQUIPMENT 

046 SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT ............................................................... 362,099 362,099 

047 AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS) ......................... 4,680 4,680 

OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 

048 COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY ............................. 26,644 26,644 

049 NAVAL TACTICAL COMMAND SUPPORT SYSTEM (NTCSS) ... 13,614 13,614 

050 ATDLS ................................................................................................. 68,458 68,458 

051 NAVY COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NCCS) ................. 3,645 3,645 

052 MINESWEEPING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT ................................ 16,812 16,812 

053 NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS (SPACE) ............................................ 41,458 41,458 

054 AMERICAN FORCES RADIO AND TV SERVICE ......................... 3,803 3,803 

AVIATION ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 

056 ASHORE ATC EQUIPMENT ............................................................ 90,586 90,586 

057 AFLOAT ATC EQUIPMENT ............................................................. 75,508 75,508 

058 ID SYSTEMS ...................................................................................... 59,602 59,602 

059 JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND LANDING SYSTEM ( ...... 7,287 7,287 

060 NAVAL MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS ...................................... 46,106 42,326 

Excessive cost growth .................................................................. [–3,780 ] 

OTHER SHORE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 

061 MARITIME INTEGRATED BROADCAST SYSTEM ...................... 7,809 7,809 

062 TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I SYSTEMS ................................................ 65,113 65,113 

063 DCGS-N ............................................................................................... 16,946 16,946 

064 CANES ................................................................................................. 440,207 440,207 

065 RADIAC ............................................................................................... 38,688 38,688 

066 CANES-INTELL ................................................................................. 50,654 50,654 

067 GPETE ................................................................................................. 32,005 32,005 

068 MASF ................................................................................................... 24,361 24,361 

069 INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM TEST FACILITY ................................. 6,709 6,709 

070 EMI CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION ........................................... 4,081 4,081 

072 IN-SERVICE RADARS AND SENSORS .......................................... 228,910 228,910 

SHIPBOARD COMMUNICATIONS 

073 BATTLE FORCE TACTICAL NETWORK ....................................... 104,119 104,119 

074 SHIPBOARD TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS ............................. 24,602 24,602 
H. R. 5009—556 

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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

075 SHIP COMMUNICATIONS AUTOMATION ................................... 103,546 103,546 

076 COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS UNDER $5M .................................... 9,209 9,209 

SUBMARINE COMMUNICATIONS 

077 SUBMARINE BROADCAST SUPPORT ........................................... 136,846 129,467 

Excessive cost growth .................................................................. [–7,379 ] 

078 SUBMARINE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT .......................... 68,334 68,334 

SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 

079 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ................................ 59,745 59,745 

080 NAVY MULTIBAND TERMINAL (NMT) ........................................ 163,071 163,071 

SHORE COMMUNICATIONS 

081 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE) ........ 4,551 4,551 

CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT 

082 INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM (ISSP) ............................ 162,008 162,008 

083 MIO INTEL EXPLOITATION TEAM ............................................... 1,100 1,100 

CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT 

084 CRYPTOLOGIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP ............................... 15,506 15,506 

OTHER ELECTRONIC SUPPORT 

095 COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT ......................................................... 58,213 58,213 

SONOBUOYS 

097 SONOBUOYS—ALL TYPES ............................................................. 323,441 348,441 

Additional Sonobouys .................................................................. [25,000 ] 

AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

098 MINOTAUR ........................................................................................ 5,431 5,431 

099 WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................ 138,062 138,062 

100 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................... 121,108 121,108 

101 ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG) ......................................... 2,244 2,244 

102 ELECTROMAGNETIC AIRCRAFT LAUNCH SYSTEM (EMALS 14,702 14,702 

103 METEOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT ................................................. 17,982 17,982 

104 AIRBORNE MCM ............................................................................... 10,643 10,643 

106 AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................... 110,993 110,993 

107 UMCS-UNMAN CARRIER AVIATION(UCA)MISSION CNTRL ... 130,050 130,050 

SHIP GUN SYSTEM EQUIPMENT 

109 SHIP GUN SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT ............................................... 6,416 6,416 

SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT 

110 HARPOON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................... 226 226 

111 SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ........................................ 381,473 376,830 

Excessive cost growth .................................................................. [–4,643 ] 

112 TOMAHAWK SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ........................................... 98,921 98,921 

FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

113 STRATEGIC MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIP ...................................... 325,236 325,236 

ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

114 SSN COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEMS .............................................. 157,609 157,609 

115 ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ......................................................... 25,362 25,362 

OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

116 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EQUIP ............................... 26,725 26,725 

117 DIRECTED ENERGY SYSTEMS ..................................................... 3,817 3,817 

118 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ................................................... 3,193 3,193 

OTHER EXPENDABLE ORDNANCE 

119 ANTI-SHIP MISSILE DECOY SYSTEM .......................................... 95,557 89,894 

Excessive cost growth .................................................................. [–5,663 ] 

120 SUBMARINE TRAINING DEVICE MODS ..................................... 80,248 80,248 

121 SURFACE TRAINING EQUIPMENT .............................................. 179,974 179,974 

CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

122 PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES ............................................ 3,751 3,751 

123 GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS ....................................................... 5,795 5,795 

124 CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE EQUIP ............................... 80,260 80,260 

125 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT ....................................................... 26,199 26,199 

126 TACTICAL VEHICLES ...................................................................... 50,878 50,878 

127 AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT ............................................................ 6,454 6,454 

128 POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT ........................................... 3,924 3,924 

129 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ................................................... 103,014 103,014 

130 PHYSICAL SECURITY VEHICLES ................................................. 1,301 1,301 

SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

131 SUPPLY EQUIPMENT ...................................................................... 56,585 56,585 

132 FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION .................................. 5,863 5,863 

133 SPECIAL PURPOSE SUPPLY SYSTEMS ....................................... 954,467 892,335 

Classified adjustment .................................................................. [–62,132 ] 
H. R. 5009—557 

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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

TRAINING DEVICES 

134 TRAINING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................... 5,341 5,341 

135 TRAINING AND EDUCATION EQUIPMENT ................................ 75,626 75,626 

COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

136 COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................. 29,698 29,698 

137 MEDICAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................................ 10,122 10,122 

139 NAVAL MIP SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................ 6,590 6,590 

140 OPERATING FORCES SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ........................... 17,056 17,056 

141 C4ISR EQUIPMENT .......................................................................... 33,606 33,606 

142 ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................ 47,499 47,499 

143 PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT ............................................. 129,484 129,484 

144 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ............................ 42,026 42,026 

OTHER 

149 NEXT GENERATION ENTERPRISE SERVICE ............................. 130,100 130,100 

150 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES ............................................................. 2,195 2,195 

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 

151A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................ 16,134 16,134 

SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 

152 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................ 705,144 705,144 

153 VIRGINIA CLASS (VACL) SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... 578,277 578,277 

TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY ....................... 15,877,253 15,636,679 

PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS 

TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 

001 AAV7A1 PIP ........................................................................................ 2,773 2,773 

002 AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLE FAMILY OF VEHICLES ..... 810,276 810,276 

003 LAV PIP .............................................................................................. 761 761 

ARTILLERY AND OTHER WEAPONS 

004 155MM LIGHTWEIGHT TOWED HOWITZER ............................... 1,823 1,823 

005 ARTILLERY WEAPONS SYSTEM ................................................... 139,477 139,477 

006 WEAPONS AND COMBAT VEHICLES UNDER $5 MILLION .... 18,481 18,481 

GUIDED MISSILES 

007 TOMAHAWK ...................................................................................... 115,232 115,232 

008 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM) .................................................... 144,682 144,682 

009 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM) AP .............................................. 30,087 30,087 

010 GROUND BASED AIR DEFENSE ................................................... 369,296 364,296 

Excessive missile costs ................................................................ [–5,000 ] 

011 ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-JAVELIN .................................................. 61,563 60,665 

Guided missiles unit cost growth ............................................... [–898 ] 

012 FAMILY ANTI-ARMOR WEAPON SYSTEMS (FOAAWS) ............ 9,521 9,521 

013 ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-TOW .......................................................... 1,868 1,868 

014 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS) ................................................ 1,584 1,584 

COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS 

015 COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (C 84,764 84,764 

REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT 

016 REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT .................................................. 71,023 71,023 

OTHER SUPPORT (TEL) 

017 MODIFICATION KITS ...................................................................... 1,559 1,559 

COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NON-TEL) 

018 ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION (COMM & ELEC) ............................ 221,212 221,212 

019 AIR OPERATIONS C2 SYSTEMS .................................................... 20,385 20,385 

RADAR + EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL) 

020 GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ATOR) .................... 71,941 71,941 

INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL) 

021 ELECTRO MAGNETIC SPECTRUM OPERATIONS (EMSO) ...... 182,465 0 

Marine Corps realignment .......................................................... [–182,465 ] 

022 GCSS-MC ............................................................................................ 3,282 3,282 

023 FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM ................................................................. 56,710 56,710 

024 INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ..................................... 128,804 106,919 

Excess Advanced Signals Processor ........................................... [–21,885 ] 

026 UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS (INTEL) ............................................ 59,077 59,077 

027 DCGS-MC ............................................................................................ 81,507 81,507 

028 UAS PAYLOADS ................................................................................ 17,232 17,232 

OTHER SUPPORT (NON-TEL) 

031 EXPEDITIONARY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .................................. 15,042 15,042 

032 MARINE CORPS ENTERPRISE NETWORK (MCEN) .................. 283,983 268,583 

Expansion of secure 5G Open RAN ........................................... [5,000 ] 
H. R. 5009—558 

SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Network Transport Excess Growth ............................................ [–20,400 ] 

033 COMMON COMPUTER RESOURCES ............................................ 25,793 21,598 

Prior year underexecution .......................................................... [–4,195 ] 

034 COMMAND POST SYSTEMS ........................................................... 59,113 59,113 

035 RADIO SYSTEMS .............................................................................. 258,818 245,320 

MCMP RIT Dismounted Radio contract award delay .............. [–13,498 ] 

036 COMM SWITCHING & CONTROL SYSTEMS ............................... 39,390 39,390 

037 COMM & ELEC INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT .......................... 21,015 21,015 

038 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES ............................................................. 19,245 19,245 

040 UNMANNED EXPEDITIONARY SYSTEMS ................................... 16,305 16,305 

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 

041A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................ 3,266 3,266 

ADMINISTRATIVE VEHICLES 

042 COMMERCIAL CARGO VEHICLES ................................................ 26,800 26,800 

TACTICAL VEHICLES 

043 MOTOR TRANSPORT MODIFICATIONS ....................................... 17,304 17,304 

044 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE .............................................. 340,542 324,058 

Contract savings .......................................................................... [–16,484 ] 

045 TRAILERS ........................................................................................... 27,440 27,440 

ENGINEER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT 

046 TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS ............................................................ 29,252 25,114 

Unjustified request ...................................................................... [–4,138 ] 

047 POWER EQUIPMENT ASSORTED ................................................. 23,411 23,411 

048 AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ......................................... 11,366 11,366 

049 EOD SYSTEMS .................................................................................. 30,166 30,166 

MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 

050 PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT ............................................. 56,749 48,657 

Prior year underexecution .......................................................... [–8,092 ] 

GENERAL PROPERTY 

051 FIELD MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ...................................................... 23,651 23,651 

052 TRAINING DEVICES ........................................................................ 105,448 97,577 

FoFTS-Next MCTIS-V training system previously funded ...... [–7,871 ] 

053 FAMILY OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ................................ 29,168 29,168 

054 ULTRA-LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (ULTV) ............................... 17,954 17,954 

OTHER SUPPORT 

055 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ................................................... 26,508 26,508 

SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 

056 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................ 28,749 28,749 

TOTAL PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS .................. 4,243,863 3,963,937 

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 

STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE 

001 B–21 RAIDER ..................................................................................... 1,956,668 1,956,668 

002 B–21 RAIDER AP ............................................................................... 721,600 721,600 

TACTICAL FORCES 

003 F–35 ..................................................................................................... 4,474,156 4,128,859 

Excess cost growth ...................................................................... [–345,297 ] 

004 F–35 AP ............................................................................................... 482,584 482,584 

005 F–15EX ................................................................................................ 1,808,472 2,408,472 

Procure 6 x F–15 EX Aircraft—NGB UFR ................................ [600,000 ] 

TACTICAL AIRLIFT 

007 KC–46A MDAP ................................................................................... 2,854,748 2,695,728 

Excessive cost growth .................................................................. [–159,020 ] 

OTHER AIRLIFT 

008 C–130J ................................................................................................. 2,405 422,405 

2 additional aircraft .................................................................... [220,000 ] 

Additional LC–130J ..................................................................... [200,000 ] 

UPT TRAINERS 

010 ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING T–7A ............................................. 235,207 235,207 

HELICOPTERS 

011 MH–139A ............................................................................................. 294,095 294,095 

012 COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER .................................................. 162,685 147,685 

Program decrease ........................................................................ [–15,000 ] 

MISSION SUPPORT AIRCRAFT 

013 C–40 FLEET EXPANSION ................................................................ 328,689 210,000 

Two additional C–40B aircraft for the Air National Guard .... [200,000 ] 

Unjustified request ...................................................................... [–318,689 ] 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

014 CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C ................................................................... 3,086 15,000 

Aircraft increase .......................................................................... [11,914 ] 

OTHER AIRCRAFT 

016 TARGET DRONES ............................................................................. 37,581 37,581 

017 ULTRA ................................................................................................. 35,274 35,274 

021 RQ–20B PUMA ................................................................................... 11,283 11,283 

STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT 

022 B–2A .................................................................................................... 63,932 63,932 

023 B–1B .................................................................................................... 13,406 13,406 

024 B–52 ..................................................................................................... 194,832 175,692 

B–52 modification to nuclear-capable ........................................ [4,500 ] 

B–52 radar modernization reduction ......................................... [–23,640 ] 

025 LARGE AIRCRAFT INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES .............. 52,117 52,117 

TACTICAL AIRCRAFT 

027 E–11 BACN/HAG ................................................................................ 82,939 82,939 

028 F–15 ..................................................................................................... 45,829 172,127 

Prevent retirement of F–15Es .................................................... [126,298 ] 

029 F–16 ..................................................................................................... 217,235 217,235 

030 F–22A .................................................................................................. 861,125 861,125 

031 F–35 MODIFICATIONS ..................................................................... 549,657 549,657 

032 F–15 EPAW ......................................................................................... 271,970 254,915 

Installation excess to need .......................................................... [–9,024 ] 

Reduce carryover ......................................................................... [–8,031 ] 

033 KC–46A MDAP ................................................................................... 24,954 24,954 

AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT 

034 C–5 ....................................................................................................... 45,445 45,445 

035 C–17A .................................................................................................. 103,306 113,306 

Mobility connectivity ................................................................... [10,000 ] 

036 C–32A .................................................................................................. 6,422 6,422 

037 C–37A .................................................................................................. 9,146 9,146 

TRAINER AIRCRAFT 

038 GLIDER MODS .................................................................................. 2,679 2,679 

039 T–6 ....................................................................................................... 130,281 130,281 

040 T–1 ....................................................................................................... 2,205 2,205 

041 T–38 ..................................................................................................... 115,486 115,486 

OTHER AIRCRAFT 

043 U–2 MODS .......................................................................................... 69,806 69,806 

047 VC–25A MOD ...................................................................................... 11,388 11,388 

048 C–40 ..................................................................................................... 7,114 7,114 

049 C–130 ................................................................................................... 102,519 102,519 

050 C–130J MODS .................................................................................... 206,904 206,904 

051 C–135 ................................................................................................... 146,564 141,093 

COMM2 crypto unjustified PSC OGC growth .......................... [–1,177 ] 

MUOS radios unjustified support cost growth .......................... [–4,294 ] 

052 COMPASS CALL ................................................................................ 94,654 94,654 

054 RC–135 ................................................................................................ 222,966 222,966 

055 E–3 ....................................................................................................... 68,192 68,192 

055A E–7 ....................................................................................................... 400,000 

E–7 acceleration .......................................................................... [400,000 ] 

056 E–4 ....................................................................................................... 28,728 28,728 

057 H–1 ....................................................................................................... 2,097 2,097 

058 MH–139A MOD .................................................................................. 5,010 5,010 

059 H–60 ..................................................................................................... 2,035 2,035 

060 HH60W MODIFICATIONS ............................................................... 28,911 28,911 

062 HC/MC–130 MODIFICATIONS ........................................................ 213,284 208,461 

Support costs excess growth ....................................................... [–4,823 ] 

063 OTHER AIRCRAFT ............................................................................ 55,122 55,122 

064 OTHER AIRCRAFT AP ..................................................................... 5,216 5,216 

065 MQ–9 MODS ....................................................................................... 12,351 12,351 

066 SENIOR LEADER C3 SYSTEM—AIRCRAFT ................................. 25,001 25,001 

067 CV–22 MODS ...................................................................................... 42,795 42,795 

AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 

068 INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR PARTS .................................................. 936,212 1,103,531 

C–40 Fleet Expansion reductions ............................................... [–10,000 ] 

Fighter Force Re-Optimization (+208 PMAI a/c)—AF UFR .... [108,319 ] 

Program increase: F–100 ANG engines for F–16 ..................... [69,000 ] 

COMMON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

069 AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT SUPPORT EQUIP ............................ 162,813 198,694 

Fighter Force Re-Optimization (+208 PMAI a/c)—AF UFR .... [35,881 ] 

POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT 

070 OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES .................................................. 15,031 15,031 

072 B–2A .................................................................................................... 1,885 1,885 

073 B–2B .................................................................................................... 15,709 15,709 

076 CV–22 POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT ......................................... 12,025 12,025 

079 F–16 ..................................................................................................... 11,501 11,501 

080 F–16 ..................................................................................................... 867 867 

082 HC/MC–130 MODIFICATIONS ........................................................ 18,604 18,604 

INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS 

085 INDUSTRIAL RESPONSIVENESS .................................................. 20,004 20,004 

WAR CONSUMABLES 

086 WAR CONSUMABLES ...................................................................... 25,908 25,908 

OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES 

087 OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES .................................................. 1,006,272 1,504,872 

Classified adjustment .................................................................. [498,600 ] 

092 F–15EX ................................................................................................ 40,084 40,084 

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 

092A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................ 16,359 16,359 

TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE ..... 19,835,430 21,420,947 

MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 

MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT—BALLISTIC 

001 MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ-BALLISTIC ................................... 37,333 37,333 

BALLISTIC MISSILES 

003 MK21A REENTRY VEHICLE ........................................................... 26,156 26,156 

STRATEGIC 

004 LONG RANGE STAND-OFF WEAPON ........................................... 70,335 70,335 

005 LONG RANGE STAND-OFF WEAPON AP ..................................... 140,000 140,000 

TACTICAL 

006 REPLAC EQUIP & WAR CONSUMABLES .................................... 6,533 6,533 

007 JOINT AIR-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE ................................ 825,051 825,051 

009 JOINT STRIKE MISSILE .................................................................. 165,909 165,909 

010 LRASM0 .............................................................................................. 354,100 354,100 

012 SIDEWINDER (AIM–9X) ................................................................... 107,101 107,101 

013 AMRAAM ............................................................................................ 447,373 447,373 

016 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB .............................................................. 42,257 42,257 

017 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II .......................................................... 328,382 324,910 

Unjustified growth ....................................................................... [–3,472 ] 

018 STAND-IN ATTACK WEAPON (SIAW) ........................................... 173,421 173,421 

INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 

019 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS/POL PREVENTION ................... 913 913 

CLASS IV 

020 ICBM FUZE MOD .............................................................................. 104,039 104,039 

021 ICBM FUZE MOD AP ........................................................................ 40,336 40,336 

022 MM III MODIFICATIONS ................................................................. 24,212 24,212 

023 AIR LAUNCH CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM) ...................................... 34,019 34,019 

MISSILE SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 

024 MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS (INITIAL) ............................................ 6,956 6,956 

025 MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS (REPLEN) ........................................... 103,543 103,543 

SPECIAL PROGRAMS 

028 SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAMS ...................................................... 628,436 628,436 

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 

028A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................ 707,204 658,204 

Classified adjustment .................................................................. [–49,000 ] 

TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE ......... 4,373,609 4,321,137 

PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE 

CARTRIDGES 

002 CARTRIDGES ..................................................................................... 123,034 116,703 

Program reduction ....................................................................... [–6,331 ] 

BOMBS 

003 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS ......................................................... 144,725 134,725 

Program reduction ....................................................................... [–10,000 ] 

004 MASSIVE ORDNANCE PENETRATOR (MOP) .............................. 8,566 8,566 

005 JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION ............................................ 125,268 125,268 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

007 B61–12 TRAINER ............................................................................... 11,665 11,665 

OTHER ITEMS 

008 CAD/PAD ............................................................................................. 40,487 40,487 

009 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) ................................. 7,076 7,076 

010 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................ 617 617 

011 FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION .................................. 2,894 2,894 

012 ITEMS LESS THAN $5,000,000 ....................................................... 5,399 5,399 

FLARES 

013 EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES .......................................... 99,769 95,241 

Unjustified growth ....................................................................... [–4,528 ] 

FUZES 

014 FUZES ................................................................................................. 114,664 114,664 

SMALL ARMS 

015 SMALL ARMS .................................................................................... 25,311 25,311 

TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR 

FORCE.

709,475 688,616 

PROCUREMENT, SPACE FORCE 

SPACE PROCUREMENT, SF 

001 AF SATELLITE COMM SYSTEM .................................................... 65,656 65,656 

003 COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS ........................................................... 4,277 4,277 

004 FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT TERMINALS ................. 17,264 17,264 

005 FABT FORCE ELEMENT TERMINAL ............................................ 234,655 234,655 

006 WIDEBAND GAPFILLER SATELLITES(SPACE) .......................... 10,020 10,020 

007 GENERAL INFORMATION TECH—SPACE .................................. 2,189 2,189 

008 GPSIII FOLLOW ON ......................................................................... 647,165 323,565 

Early to need ................................................................................ [–323,600 ] 

009 GPS III SPACE SEGMENT ............................................................... 68,205 68,205 

010 GLOBAL POSTIONING (SPACE) .................................................... 835 835 

014 SPACEBORNE EQUIP (COMSEC) .................................................. 83,829 83,829 

015 MILSATCOM ...................................................................................... 37,684 37,684 

017 SPECIAL SPACE ACTIVITIES ........................................................ 658,007 658,007 

018 MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE SYSTEM ........................................... 51,601 51,601 

019 NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH ..................................... 1,847,486 1,702,428 

Acquisition strategy savings ....................................................... [–13,500 ] 

NSSL program savings ............................................................... [–131,558 ] 

021 PTES HUB .......................................................................................... 56,148 56,148 

023 SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY LAUNCH ............................... 357,178 357,178 

024 SPACE MODS ..................................................................................... 48,152 48,152 

025 SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM SPACE ........................................... 63,798 63,798 

SPARES 

026 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................ 722 722 

PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES 

027 USSF REPLACEMENT VEHICLES ................................................. 4,919 4,919 

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

028 POWER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT ........................................ 3,189 3,189 

TOTAL PROCUREMENT, SPACE FORCE ..................... 4,262,979 3,794,321 

OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 

PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES 

001 PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES ............................................ 6,802 6,802 

CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES 

002 MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE ...................................................... 4,526 4,526 

003 CAP VEHICLES ................................................................................. 1,151 1,151 

004 CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES ................................................. 41,605 41,605 

SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES 

005 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE .............................................. 69,546 69,546 

006 SECURITY AND TACTICAL VEHICLES ........................................ 438 438 

007 SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES ..................................................... 99,057 99,057 

FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT 

008 FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH RESCUE VEHICLES ............................ 57,234 57,234 

MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 

009 MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLES ............................................ 22,949 22,949 

BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT 

010 RUNWAY SNOW REMOV AND CLEANING EQU ........................ 7,476 7,476 

011 BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT VEHICLES ............................. 91,001 91,001 

COMM SECURITY EQUIPMENT(COMSEC) 
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

012 COMSEC EQUIPMENT ..................................................................... 63,233 63,233 

013 STRATEGIC MICROELECTRONIC SUPPLY SYSTEM ................ 328,667 323,667 

Program decrease ........................................................................ [–5,000 ] 

INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS 

014 INTERNATIONAL INTEL TECH & ARCHITECTURES ............... 5,616 5,616 

015 INTELLIGENCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT ................................... 5,146 5,146 

016 INTELLIGENCE COMM EQUIPMENT .......................................... 36,449 36,449 

ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS 

017 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & LANDING SYS .................................. 45,820 45,820 

018 NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM .................................................... 13,443 13,443 

019 BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM—FIXED ........................................... 22,764 22,764 

020 THEATER AIR CONTROL SYS IMPROVEMEN ........................... 73,412 73,412 

021 3D EXPEDITIONARY LONG-RANGE RADAR ............................... 96,022 96,022 

022 WEATHER OBSERVATION FORECAST ........................................ 31,056 31,056 

023 STRATEGIC COMMAND AND CONTROL ..................................... 49,991 49,991 

024 CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX ............................................. 8,897 8,897 

025 MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS .................................................... 18,474 18,474 

027 STRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING & EXECUTION SYSTEM ... 7,376 7,376 

SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS PROJECTS 

028 GENERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY .................................. 161,928 161,928 

029 AF GLOBAL COMMAND & CONTROL SYS .................................. 1,946 1,946 

030 BATTLEFIELD AIRBORNE CONTROL NODE (BACN) ............... 5 5 

031 MOBILITY COMMAND AND CONTROL ....................................... 11,435 11,435 

032 AIR FORCE PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEM ............................... 254,106 304,106 

Counter uncrewed systems for Africa Command ...................... [50,000 ] 

033 COMBAT TRAINING RANGES ........................................................ 290,877 298,377 

Infrastructure and communications upgrades .......................... [7,500 ] 

034 MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMM N ........................ 60,639 60,639 

035 WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE (WAS) ............................................ 13,945 13,945 

036 C3 COUNTERMEASURES ................................................................ 100,594 100,594 

037 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTING & MGT SYS ................ 1,236 1,236 

039 THEATER BATTLE MGT C2 SYSTEM ........................................... 433 433 

040 AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER (AOC) .............................. 21,175 21,175 

AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS 

041 BASE INFORMATION TRANSPT INFRAST (BITI) WIRED ........ 201,670 201,670 

042 AFNET ................................................................................................. 69,807 69,807 

043 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE) ........ 5,821 5,821 

044 USCENTCOM ..................................................................................... 19,498 19,498 

045 USSTRATCOM ................................................................................... 4,797 4,797 

046 USSPACECOM ................................................................................... 79,783 79,783 

ORGANIZATION AND BASE 

047 TACTICAL C-E EQUIPMENT .......................................................... 139,153 139,153 

048 COMBAT SURVIVOR EVADER LOCATER .................................... 2,222 2,222 

049 RADIO EQUIPMENT ......................................................................... 53,568 53,568 

050 BASE COMM INFRASTRUCTURE .................................................. 60,744 60,744 

MODIFICATIONS 

051 COMM ELECT MODS ....................................................................... 73,147 73,147 

PERSONAL SAFETY & RESCUE EQUIP 

052 PERSONAL SAFETY AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT ...................... 109,562 109,562 

DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS HANDLING EQ 

053 POWER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT ........................................ 13,443 13,443 

054 MECHANIZED MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIP ........................... 20,459 20,459 

BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 

055 BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT .................................................... 79,854 79,854 

056 ENGINEERING AND EOD EQUIPMENT ...................................... 203,531 203,531 

057 MOBILITY EQUIPMENT .................................................................. 112,280 112,280 

058 FUELS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (FSE) .......................................... 24,563 24,563 

059 BASE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................ 54,455 58,205 

Fighter Force Re-Optimization (+208 PMAI a/c)—AF UFR .... [3,750 ] 

SPECIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS 

061 DARP RC135 ....................................................................................... 29,524 29,524 

062 DCGS-AF ............................................................................................. 59,504 59,504 

064 SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAM ........................................................ 1,269,904 1,397,304 

Classified adjustment .................................................................. [127,400 ] 

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 

064A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................ 25,476,312 25,048,079 

Classified adjustment .................................................................. [–428,233 ] 
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Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 

065 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS (CYBER) ........................................ 1,056 1,056 

066 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................ 7,637 7,637 

TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE ............ 30,298,764 30,054,181 

PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD 

001 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DPAA ........................................................... 518 518 

002 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD ............................................................. 184,095 184,095 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS 

007 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS ............................................................ 374 374 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA 

008 INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY .......................................... 25,392 25,392 

009 TELEPORT PROGRAM ..................................................................... 27,451 25,848 

Teleport excess growth ................................................................ [–1,603 ] 

011 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ................................................... 25,499 25,499 

012 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEM NETWORK ......................... 68,786 68,786 

013 WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATION AGENCY ............................. 116,320 116,320 

014 SENIOR LEADERSHIP ENTERPRISE ........................................... 54,278 54,278 

015 JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY STACKS (JRSS) ........................... 17,213 14,710 

Program decrease ........................................................................ [–2,503 ] 

016 JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER ........................................................... 50,462 61,462 

OSD requested transfer from RDTE,DW line 94 ...................... [11,000 ] 

017 FOURTH ESTATE NETWORK OPTIMIZATION (4ENO) ............. 24,482 24,482 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA 

024 MAJOR EQUIPMENT ....................................................................... 53,777 53,777 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCSA 

025 MAJOR EQUIPMENT ....................................................................... 2,191 2,191 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS 

026 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS ............................................................... 16,345 16,345 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY 

027 THAAD ................................................................................................ 246,995 246,995 

028 GROUND BASED MIDCOURSE ...................................................... 20,796 20,796 

029 AEGIS BMD ........................................................................................ 85,000 335,000 

Restore SM–3 IB production ...................................................... [250,000 ] 

030 BMDS AN/TPY–2 RADARS ............................................................... 57,130 230,800 

AN/TPY–2 Antenna Equipment Unit (AEU)—MDA UFR ....... [176,100 ] 

Unjustified growth ....................................................................... [–2,430 ] 

031 SM–3 IIAS ........................................................................................... 406,370 471,370 

Expand SM–3 IIA production capacity to 36/yr ........................ [65,000 ] 

032 ARROW 3 UPPER TIER SYSTEMS ................................................. 50,000 50,000 

033 SHORT RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE (SRBMD) ....... 40,000 40,000 

034 DEFENSE OF GUAM PROCUREMENT ......................................... 22,602 22,602 

036 IRON DOME ....................................................................................... 110,000 110,000 

037 AEGIS BMD HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ................................ 32,040 32,040 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA 

038 PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION ................................................... 3,717 3,717 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION 

AGENCY 

041 VEHICLES .......................................................................................... 2,754 2,754 

042 OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT ......................................................... 8,783 8,783 

043 DTRA CYBER ACTIVITIES .............................................................. 3,429 3,429 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DODEA 

044 AUTOMATION/EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & LOGISTICS ......... 1,360 1,360 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DMACT 

045 MAJOR EQUIPMENT ....................................................................... 7,332 7,332 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, USCYBERCOM 

046 CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS .......................................................... 69,066 69,066 

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 

046A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................ 599,781 593,331 

Classified adjustment .................................................................. [–6,450 ] 

AVIATION PROGRAMS 

047 ARMED OVERWATCH/TARGETING .............................................. 335,487 315,487 

Program decrease – armed overwatch ....................................... [–20,000 ] 

048 MANNED ISR ..................................................................................... 2,500 2,500 

049 MC–12 .................................................................................................. 400 400 

050 ROTARY WING UPGRADES AND SUSTAINMENT ..................... 220,301 243,074 
H. R. 5009—564 

SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

MH–60M OCONUS aircraft loss mods and MEP—SOCOM 

UFR.

[22,773 ] 

051 UNMANNED ISR ............................................................................... 41,717 37,817 

Long endurance aircraft contract delay ..................................... [–3,900 ] 

052 NON-STANDARD AVIATION ........................................................... 7,942 7,942 

053 U–28 ..................................................................................................... 5,259 5,259 

054 MH–47 CHINOOK .............................................................................. 157,413 147,265 

MH–47 unjustified GFE cost growth ......................................... [–10,148 ] 

055 CV–22 MODIFICATION .................................................................... 49,403 49,403 

056 MQ–9 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE ......................................... 19,123 19,123 

057 PRECISION STRIKE PACKAGE ..................................................... 69,917 69,917 

058 AC/MC–130J ....................................................................................... 300,892 299,818 

Program decrease – SOF Common TFITA SKR ....................... [–1,074 ] 

SHIPBUILDING 

060 UNDERWATER SYSTEMS ............................................................... 63,850 70,850 

Deep Submergence Collective Propulsion .................................. [7,000 ] 

AMMUNITION PROGRAMS 

061 ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M ................................................................ 139,078 139,078 

OTHER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS 

062 INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS ............................................................. 205,814 205,814 

063 DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS ........ 3,918 3,918 

064 OTHER ITEMS <$5M ........................................................................ 79,015 79,015 

065 COMBATANT CRAFT SYSTEMS .................................................... 66,455 73,455 

Combatant Craft Assault ............................................................ [7,000 ] 

066 SPECIAL PROGRAMS ....................................................................... 20,822 20,822 

067 TACTICAL VEHICLES ...................................................................... 53,016 53,016 

068 WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M .............................................................. 358,257 420,107 

Blast Exposure Monitoring (BEMO) Systems Acceleration ..... [7,350 ] 

Counter Uncrewed Systems—SOCOM UFR ............................. [44,500 ] 

On The Move Satellite Communication Terminals .................. [10,000 ] 

069 COMBAT MISSION REQUIREMENTS ........................................... 4,988 4,988 

070 OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS INTELLIGENCE ................. 23,715 23,715 

071 OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS ................................................ 317,092 327,837 

Loitering Munition Accelerated Fielding and Reliability Testing Acceleration—SOCOM UFR.[10,745 ] 

CBDP 

072 CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL SITUATIONAL AWARENESS ........... 215,038 189,523 

Program decrease – execution risk ............................................ [–25,515 ] 

073 CB PROTECTION & HAZARD MITIGATION ................................ 211,001 211,001 

TOTAL PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE ................... 5,406,751 5,944,596 

TOTAL PROCUREMENT .................................................... 166,377,384 167,849,488 

TITLE XLII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION. 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, 

ARMY 

BASIC RESEARCH 

001 0601102A DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES ........................... 310,191 311,191 

Modeling and simulation environments for weapons 

system innovation.

[1,000 ] 

002 0601103A UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES ................. 78,166 78,166 

003 0601104A UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH CENTERS.109,726 110,726 

Biotechnology Advancements ....................................... [1,000 ] 
H. R. 5009—565 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

004 0601121A CYBER COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH ALLIANCE 5,525 5,525 

005 0601601A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE 

LEARNING BASIC RESEARCH.

10,309 10,309 

SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH ............................. 513,917 515,917 

APPLIED RESEARCH 

006 0602002A ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT-APPLIED RESEARCH.8,032 8,032 

007 0602134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT ADVANCED 

STUDIES.

6,163 6,163 

008 0602141A LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY ...................................... 96,094 107,094 

Advanced materials and manufacturing for 

hypersonic systems.

[6,000 ] 

Advanced Materials and Manufacturing for Modernization.[2,500 ] 

Assured AI-based autonomous rescue missions ......... [2,500 ] 

010 0602143A SOLDIER LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY .................... 102,236 114,736 

Advanced textiles for extreme environments .............. [3,000 ] 

Critical hybrid advanced materials processing ........... [2,000 ] 

Pathfinder Air Assault program .................................. [2,500 ] 

Pathfinder Airborne program ....................................... [5,000 ] 

011 0602144A GROUND TECHNOLOGY ........................................... 66,707 78,207 

Accelerated carbonization soil stabilization ................ [4,000 ] 

Engineered Roadway Repair Materials for Effective 

Maneuver of Military Assets.

[2,500 ] 

Isostatic Advanced Armor Production ......................... [5,000 ] 

012 0602145A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY.149,108 158,108 

Systems Engineering for Autonomous Ground Vehicles.[9,000 ] 

013 0602146A NETWORK C3I TECHNOLOGY ................................. 84,576 86,576 

Man-portable doppler radar ......................................... [2,000 ] 

014 0602147A LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES TECHNOLOGY 32,089 67,089 

Advanced Manufacturing of Energetic Materials ....... [8,500 ] 

Biosynthesizing critical chemicals ............................... [12,500 ] 

Low-Cost Missile Systems Development ..................... [10,000 ] 

Spectrum Dominance with Distributed Apertures ..... [4,000 ] 

015 0602148A FUTURE VERTICLE LIFT TECHNOLOGY .............. 52,685 55,185 

High density eVTOL power source development ........ [2,500 ] 

016 0602150A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY ....... 39,188 41,188 

Counter-uncrewed aerial systems research ................ [2,000 ] 

017 0602180A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE 

LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES.

20,319 20,319 

018 0602181A ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE APPLIED RESEARCH.12,269 12,269 

019 0602182A C3I APPLIED RESEARCH .......................................... 25,839 25,839 

020 0602183A AIR PLATFORM APPLIED RESEARCH ................... 53,206 53,206 

021 0602184A SOLDIER APPLIED RESEARCH ............................... 21,069 21,069 

022 0602213A C3I APPLIED CYBER .................................................. 28,656 28,656 

023 0602386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS—APPLIED 

RESEARCH.

11,780 11,780 

025 0602785A MANPOWER/PERSONNEL/TRAINING TECHNOLOGY.19,795 19,795 

026 0602787A MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY .......................................... 68,481 68,481 

9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .......................................... 35,766 35,766 

SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH ....................... 934,058 1,019,558 

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 

027 0603002A MEDICAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ................... 3,112 11,112 

Hearing protection communications ............................ [8,000 ] 

028 0603007A MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND TRAINING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.16,716 16,716 

029 0603025A ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND DEMONSTRATION.14,608 14,608 

030 0603040A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE 

LEARNING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES.

18,263 28,263 
H. R. 5009—566 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Distributed AI fusion for attritable uncrewed systems.[10,000 ] 

031 0603041A ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE ADVANCED 

TECHNOLOGY.

23,722 23,722 

032 0603042A C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ............................... 22,814 22,814 

033 0603043A AIR PLATFORM ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ........ 17,076 17,076 

034 0603044A SOLDIER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY .................... 10,133 10,133 

035 0603116A LETHALITY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ............... 33,969 36,469 

Hypersonics test range ................................................. [2,500 ] 

037 0603118A SOLDIER LETHALITY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.94,899 94,899 

038 0603119A GROUND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY .................... 45,880 52,380 

Design and manufacturing of advanced composites .. [2,000 ] 

Rapid entry and sustainment for the Arctic ............... [2,500 ] 

Renewable electric vehicle charging stations ............. [2,000 ] 

039 0603134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT SIMULATION 21,398 21,398 

040 0603386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS—ADVANCED RESEARCH.36,360 36,360 

041 0603457A C3I CYBER ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT .............. 19,616 19,616 

042 0603461A HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.239,597 247,597 

High performance computing modernization program [8,000 ] 

043 0603462A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.175,198 182,198 

Silent Watch HTPEM Fuel Cell .................................. [5,000 ] 

Silicone anode battery testing ...................................... [2,000 ] 

044 0603463A NETWORK C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY .......... 94,424 94,424 

045 0603464A LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES ADVANCED 

TECHNOLOGY.

164,943 169,943 

Low-Cost Rocket Propulsion for Affordable Mass on 

Tgt.

[2,000 ] 

Virtual Integrated Testbed and Lab for Trusted AI .. [3,000 ] 

046 0603465A FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.140,578 140,578 

047 0603466A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.28,333 41,333 

Counter drone munitions .............................................. [7,000 ] 

Distributed Gain 300-KW Laser Weapon System ...... [3,000 ] 

RAPID C-sUAS Missile ................................................ [3,000 ] 

049 0603920A HUMANITARIAN DEMINING ................................... 9,272 9,272 

9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .......................................... 155,526 155,526 

SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.1,386,437 1,446,437 

ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT 

AND PROTOTYPES 

051 0603305A ARMY MISSLE DEFENSE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION.13,031 16,031 

Artificial Intelligence Decision Aids for All Domain 

Operations.

[3,000 ] 

052 0603308A ARMY SPACE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION ................ 19,659 19,659 

054 0603619A LANDMINE WARFARE AND BARRIER—ADV 

DEV.

58,617 66,617 

Autonomous landmine detection .................................. [8,000 ] 

055 0603639A TANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER AMMUNITION .... 116,027 133,427 

Assured Precision Weapons and Munitions ................ [14,900 ] 

Large caliber automated ammunition resupply ......... [2,500 ] 

056 0603645A ARMORED SYSTEM MODERNIZATION—ADV 

DEV.

23,235 28,235 

360 Helmet Mounted Display for the Armored MultiPurpose Vehicle.[5,000 ] 

057 0603747A SOLDIER SUPPORT AND SURVIVABILITY ........... 4,059 4,059 

058 0603766A TACTICAL ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM—ADV DEV.90,265 90,265 

059 0603774A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.64,113 64,113 
H. R. 5009—567 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

060 0603779A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY— 

DEM/VAL.

34,091 39,091 

Demonstration of high-pressure waterjet cut and 

capture system to demilitarize underwater munitions.

[5,000 ] 

061 0603790A NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ............... 4,184 4,184 

062 0603801A AVIATION—ADV DEV ................................................ 6,591 6,591 

063 0603804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT—ADV 

DEV.

12,445 12,445 

064 0603807A MEDICAL SYSTEMS—ADV DEV .............................. 582 582 

065 0603827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS—ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.24,284 24,284 

066 0604017A ROBOTICS DEVELOPMENT ...................................... 3,039 3,039 

067 0604019A EXPANDED MISSION AREA MISSILE (EMAM) ..... 102,589 88,509 

MDACS delayed new start ........................................... [–14,080 ] 

068 0604020A CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAM (CFT) ADVANCED 

DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPING.

63,831 63,831 

069 0604035A LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) SATELLITE CAPABILITY.21,935 21,935 

070 0604036A MULTI-DOMAIN SENSING SYSTEM (MDSS) ADV 

DEV.

239,135 239,135 

071 0604037A TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS NODE 

(TITAN) ADV DEV.

4,317 4,317 

072 0604100A ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES ................................ 11,234 11,234 

073 0604101A SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (SUAV) 

(6.4).

1,800 1,800 

074 0604103A ELECTRONIC WARFARE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT TOOL (EWPMT).2,004 2,004 

075 0604113A FUTURE TACTICAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 

SYSTEM (FTUAS).

127,870 127,870 

076 0604114A LOWER TIER AIR MISSILE DEFENSE (LTAMD) 

SENSOR.

149,463 127,428 

Unjustified request ....................................................... [–22,035 ] 

077 0604115A TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES ......... 252,000 252,000 

078 0604117A MANEUVER—SHORT RANGE AIR DEFENSE (MSHORAD).315,772 284,542 

Excessive Contractor Logistics Support Growth Inc 2 [–15,230 ] 

Systems Development Cost Growth Inc 3 ................... [–16,000 ] 

080 0604120A ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION AND 

TIMING (PNT).

24,168 24,168 

081 0604121A SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT REFINEMENT & PROTOTYPING.136,029 134,029 

Program decrease .......................................................... [–2,000 ] 

082 0604134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT DEMONSTRATION, PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT, AND 

TESTING.

17,341 17,341 

085 0604386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS—DEM/VAL 20,862 20,862 

086 0604403A FUTURE INTERCEPTOR ........................................... 8,058 8,058 

088 0604531A COUNTER—SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 

SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.

59,983 79,983 

NGCM R&D acceleration (+1yr) .................................. [20,000 ] 

090 0604541A UNIFIED NETWORK TRANSPORT .......................... 31,837 31,837 

091 0305251A CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS FORCES AND 

FORCE SUPPORT.

2,270 2,270 

9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .......................................... 277,181 277,181 

SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.2,343,901 2,332,956 

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 

092 0604201A AIRCRAFT AVIONICS ................................................. 7,171 10,171 

Virtual Modification Work Order Digital Engineering Tool.[3,000 ] 

093 0604270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT ............ 35,942 35,942 

094 0604601A INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS ............................. 52,586 52,586 

095 0604604A MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES .............................. 15,088 3,565 

Unjustified request ....................................................... [–11,523 ] 
H. R. 5009—568 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

096 0604611A JAVELIN ....................................................................... 10,405 10,405 

097 0604622A FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES ........... 50,011 50,011 

098 0604633A AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ............................................ 982 5,982 

Integrated Mission Planning and Airspace Control 

Tools (IMPACT).

[5,000 ] 

099 0604641A TACTICAL UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE 

(TUGV).

92,540 92,540 

100 0604642A LIGHT TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLES .............. 100,257 89,983 

Electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle reduction ....... [–10,274 ] 

101 0604645A ARMORED SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION (ASM)— 

ENG DEV.

48,097 48,097 

102 0604710A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS—ENG DEV ..................... 89,259 89,259 

103 0604713A COMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, AND EQUIPMENT.3,286 3,286 

104 0604715A NON-SYSTEM TRAINING DEVICES—ENG DEV ... 28,427 28,427 

105 0604741A AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, CONTROL AND INTELLIGENCE—ENG DEV.69,653 75,653 

Air and Missile Defense Common Operating Picture [6,000 ] 

106 0604742A CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.30,097 30,097 

107 0604746A AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT 12,927 12,927 

108 0604760A DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE SIMULATIONS 

(DIS)—ENG DEV.

8,914 8,914 

109 0604798A BRIGADE ANALYSIS, INTEGRATION AND EVALUATION.26,352 26,352 

110 0604802A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS—ENG DEV .............. 242,949 242,949 

111 0604804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT—ENG 

DEV.

41,829 41,829 

112 0604805A COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS—ENG DEV.92,300 92,300 

113 0604807A MEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL BIOLOGICAL 

DEFENSE EQUIPMENT—ENG DEV.

7,143 7,143 

114 0604808A LANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER—ENG DEV ........ 19,134 28,634 

Joint All Domain Testing, Evaluation, and Training 

Center.

[9,500 ] 

115 0604818A ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & CONTROL 

HARDWARE & SOFTWARE.

165,229 158,479 

EACP—Slow Expenditure ............................................ [–6,750 ] 

116 0604820A RADAR DEVELOPMENT ............................................ 76,090 76,090 

117 0604822A GENERAL FUND ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SYSTEM (GFEBS).1,995 1,995 

118 0604827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS—WARRIOR DEM/VAL ............ 29,132 29,132 

119 0604852A SUITE OF SURVIVABILITY ENHANCEMENT 

SYSTEMS—EMD.

77,864 77,864 

120 0604854A ARTILLERY SYSTEMS—EMD ................................... 50,495 50,495 

121 0605013A INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 120,076 110,076 

Program decrease .......................................................... [–10,000 ] 

122 0605018A INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEMARMY (IPPS-A).126,354 126,354 

123 0605030A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK CENTER (JTNC) ..... 20,191 20,191 

124 0605031A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK (JTN) ........................ 31,214 31,214 

125 0605035A COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES 

(CIRCM).

11,691 11,691 

126 0605036A COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (CWMD).7,846 7,846 

127 0605038A NUCLEAR BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL RECONNAISSANCE VEHICLE (NBCRV) SENSOR 

SUITE.

7,886 7,886 

128 0605041A DEFENSIVE CYBER TOOL DEVELOPMENT ......... 4,176 4,176 

129 0605042A TACTICAL NETWORK RADIO SYSTEMS (LOWTIER).4,288 4,288 

130 0605047A CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM ................................ 9,276 9,276 

132 0605051A AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY DEVELOPMENT ....... 38,225 38,225 

133 0605052A INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITY INC 

2—BLOCK 1.

167,912 150,912 

Carryover ....................................................................... [–17,000 ] 

134 0605053A GROUND ROBOTICS .................................................. 28,378 28,378 
H. R. 5009—569 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

135 0605054A EMERGING TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES .............. 164,734 158,304 

Delayed Expenditure Rate ........................................... [–6,430 ] 

137 0605144A NEXT GENERATION LOAD DEVICE—MEDIUM ... 2,931 2,931 

138 0605148A TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS NODE 

(TITAN) EMD.

157,036 157,036 

140 0605205A SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (SUAV) 

(6.5).

37,876 37,876 

141 0605206A CI AND HUMINT EQUIPMENT PROGRAM-ARMY 

(CIHEP-A).

1,296 1,296 

142 0605216A JOINT TARGETING INTEGRATED COMMAND 

AND COORDINATION SUITE (JTIC2S).

28,553 28,553 

143 0605224A MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE ............................ 18,913 27,913 

Multi-Domain Intelligence—NextGen Intel Mission 

Support.

[9,000 ] 

144 0605231A PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE (PRSM) .................... 184,046 184,046 

145 0605232A HYPERSONICS EMD .................................................. 538,017 538,017 

146 0605233A ACCESSIONS INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT 

(AIE).

32,265 32,265 

147 0605235A STRATEGIC MID-RANGE CAPABILITY .................. 182,823 182,823 

148 0605236A INTEGRATED TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS ..... 23,363 23,363 

149 0605241A FUTURE LONG RANGE ASSAULT AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT.1,253,637 1,253,637 

150 0605242A THEATER SIGINT SYSTEM (TSIGS) ........................ 6,660 6,660 

151 0605244A JOINT REDUCED RANGE ROCKET (JR3) .............. 13,565 13,565 

152 0605247A SPECTRUM SITUATIONAL AWARENESS SYSTEM (S2AS).9,330 9,330 

153 0605450A JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) ............. 3,030 3,030 

154 0605457A ARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (AIAMD).602,045 575,045 

Unjustified THAAD integration ................................... [–27,000 ] 

155 0605531A COUNTER—SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 

SYSTEMS SYS DEV & DEMONSTRATION.

59,563 64,063 

Roadrunner-M—Army UFR ......................................... [4,500 ] 

157 0605625A MANNED GROUND VEHICLE .................................. 504,841 504,841 

158 0605766A NATIONAL CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION (MIP) 16,565 16,565 

159 0605812A JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (JLTV) ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PHASE (EMD).

27,013 27,013 

160 0605830A AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ....... 979 979 

161 0303032A TROJAN—RH12 ........................................................... 3,930 3,930 

163 0304270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT ............ 131,096 131,096 

9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .......................................... 83,136 83,136 

SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND 

DEMONSTRATION.

6,150,910 6,098,933 

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 

164 0604256A THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT .................. 71,298 77,298 

Threat Counter-Artificial Intelligence (TCAI) ............ [6,000 ] 

165 0604258A TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ....................... 15,788 20,788 

Replacement of Foreign Engines for Aerial Targets .. [5,000 ] 

166 0604759A MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT ....................................... 78,613 78,613 

167 0605103A RAND ARROYO CENTER ........................................... 38,122 38,122 

168 0605301A ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL ....................................... 321,755 371,755 

USAG-Kwajalein Atoll Recap ....................................... [50,000 ] 

169 0605326A CONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION PROGRAM ........ 86,645 86,645 

171 0605601A ARMY TEST RANGES AND FACILITIES ................. 461,085 461,085 

172 0605602A ARMY TECHNICAL TEST INSTRUMENTATION 

AND TARGETS.

75,591 75,591 

173 0605604A SURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY ANALYSIS ............... 37,604 37,604 

174 0605606A AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION ..................................... 2,201 2,201 

176 0605706A MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ............................. 27,420 27,420 

177 0605709A EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN ITEMS ..................... 6,245 6,245 

178 0605712A SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL TESTING ................. 76,088 76,088 

179 0605716A ARMY EVALUATION CENTER ................................. 73,220 73,220 

180 0605718A ARMY MODELING & SIM X-CMD COLLABORATION & INTEG.11,257 11,257 

181 0605801A PROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES ................................... 91,895 91,895 
H. R. 5009—570 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

182 0605803A TECHNICAL INFORMATION ACTIVITIES ............. 32,385 32,385 

183 0605805A MUNITIONS STANDARDIZATION, EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY.50,766 50,766 

184 0605857A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY 

MGMT SUPPORT.

1,659 1,659 

185 0605898A ARMY DIRECT REPORT HEADQUARTERS—R&D 

- MHA.

59,727 59,727 

186 0606002A RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST SITE.73,400 73,400 

187 0606003A COUNTERINTEL AND HUMAN INTEL MODERNIZATION.4,574 4,574 

188 0606942A ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS CYBER 

VULNERABILITIES.

10,105 10,105 

SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ............... 1,707,443 1,768,443 

OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 

190 0603778A MLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ....... 14,188 14,188 

191 0605024A ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT .............. 7,489 7,489 

192 0607101A COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (CWMD) PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT.271 271 

193 0607131A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS.9,363 14,363 

Agile manufacturing for advanced armament systems.[5,000 ] 

194 0607136A BLACKHAWK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.25,000 25,000 

195 0607137A CHINOOK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 4,816 4,816 

196 0607139A IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE PROGRAM ............ 67,029 97,029 

Program increase .......................................................... [30,000 ] 

198 0607143A UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM UNIVERSAL 

PRODUCTS.

24,539 24,539 

199 0607145A APACHE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT ........................ 8,243 8,243 

200 0607148A AN/TPQ–53 COUNTERFIRE TARGET ACQUISITION RADAR SYSTEM.53,652 53,652 

201 0607150A INTEL CYBER DEVELOPMENT ............................... 9,753 9,753 

203 0607313A ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT ............ 5,559 5,559 

204 0607315A ENDURING TURBINE ENGINES AND POWER 

SYSTEMS.

2,620 2,620 

206 0607665A FAMILY OF BIOMETRICS ......................................... 590 590 

207 0607865A PATRIOT PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT ..................... 168,458 168,458 

208 0203728A JOINT AUTOMATED DEEP OPERATION COORDINATION SYSTEM (JADOCS).27,582 27,582 

209 0203735A COMBAT VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS 272,926 295,926 

Stryker Modernization .................................................. [23,000 ] 

210 0203743A 155MM SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER IMPROVEMENTS.55,205 47,870 

Program rebaseline delay ............................................. [–7,335 ] 

211 0203752A AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.142 142 

212 0203758A DIGITIZATION ............................................................. 1,562 1,562 

213 0203801A MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.1,511 1,511 

214 0203802A OTHER MISSILE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 

PROGRAMS.

23,708 28,708 

Containerized weapon system ...................................... [5,000 ] 

215 0205412A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY— 

OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEV.

269 269 

216 0205778A GUIDED MULTIPLE-LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM 

(GMLRS).

20,590 20,590 

221 0303140A INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 15,733 15,733 

222 0303141A GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM ................... 2,566 2,566 

223 0303142A SATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT (SPACE) ....... 26,643 26,643 

226 0305179A INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS) .......... 5,701 5,701 

229 0305219A MQ–1 GRAY EAGLE UAV .......................................... 6,681 6,681 

230 0708045A END ITEM INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES.67,187 78,187 

Advanced isostatic pressure armor .............................. [6,000 ] 
H. R. 5009—571 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Development and qualification of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fiber.[5,000 ] 

9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .......................................... 32,518 32,518 

SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.962,094 1,028,759 

SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY 

PILOT PROGRAMS 

231 0608041A DEFENSIVE CYBER—SOFTWARE PROTOTYPE 

DEVELOPMENT.

74,548 74,548 

SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.74,548 74,548 

TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & 

EVAL, ARMY.

14,073,308 14,285,551 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, 

NAVY 

BASIC RESEARCH 

001 0601103N UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES ................. 94,259 99,259 

Digital radar system development ............................... [5,000 ] 

002 0601153N DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES ........................... 483,914 487,914 

Hypersonic T&E workforce development .................... [4,000 ] 

SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH ............................. 578,173 587,173 

APPLIED RESEARCH 

003 0602114N POWER PROJECTION APPLIED RESEARCH ........ 23,842 23,842 

004 0602123N FORCE PROTECTION APPLIED RESEARCH ......... 120,716 130,716 

Intelligent Data Management for Distributed Naval 

Platforms.

[5,000 ] 

Unmanned maritime systems digital manufacturing 

factory of the future.

[5,000 ] 

005 0602131M MARINE CORPS LANDING FORCE TECHNOLOGY.53,758 58,758 

Next generation lithium ion batteries ......................... [5,000 ] 

006 0602235N COMMON PICTURE APPLIED RESEARCH ............ 51,202 53,702 

Embedded Systems Cyber for Critical Naval Infrastructure.[2,500 ] 

007 0602236N WARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT APPLIED RESEARCH.76,379 77,379 

Research on foreign malign influence operations ....... [1,000 ] 

008 0602271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS APPLIED RESEARCH.91,441 91,441 

009 0602435N OCEAN WARFIGHTING ENVIRONMENT APPLIED RESEARCH.78,930 93,930 

Continuous distributed sensing systems ..................... [10,000 ] 

Resilient autonomous sensing in the Arctic ................ [5,000 ] 

010 0602651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS APPLIED RESEARCH.7,719 7,719 

011 0602747N UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH ....... 57,525 73,525 

Academic Partnerships for undersea vehicle research [2,500 ] 

Geophysical sensing and characterization of the 

mine-hunting environment.

[1,000 ] 

Low-cost autonomous sensors for maritime dominance.[10,000 ] 

Undersea Research Facilities Capability .................... [2,500 ] 

012 0602750N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES APPLIED RESEARCH.163,673 163,673 

013 0602782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH.31,460 32,460 

Precision strike loitering munitions ............................ [1,000 ] 

014 0602792N INNOVATIVE NAVAL PROTOTYPES (INP) APPLIED RESEARCH.127,363 127,363 

015 0602861N SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT— 

ONR FIELD ACITIVITIES.

90,939 90,939 

SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH ....................... 974,947 1,025,447 
H. R. 5009—572 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 

016 0603123N FORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.31,556 31,556 

017 0603271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS ADVANCED 

TECHNOLOGY.

8,537 8,537 

018 0603273N SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR REENTRY SYSTEMS.118,624 118,624 

019 0603640M USMC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION (ATD).243,247 258,747 

Innovative design and manufacturing for uncrewed 

systems.

[2,500 ] 

Long-range maneuvering projectiles ........................... [7,000 ] 

Marine Corps realignment—Autonomous Low Profile 

Vessel.

[6,000 ] 

020 0603651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY 

DEVELOPMENT.

16,188 16,188 

021 0603673N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES ADVANCED 

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.

262,869 265,869 

Integration of aligned Carbon Nanotube Technology 

onto mission-critical Navy systems.

[3,000 ] 

022 0603680N MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ..... 63,084 63,084 

023 0603729N WARFIGHTER PROTECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.5,105 5,105 

024 0603758N NAVY WARFIGHTING EXPERIMENTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS.97,615 97,615 

025 0603782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.2,050 2,050 

026 0603801N INNOVATIVE NAVAL PROTOTYPES (INP) ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.131,288 131,288 

SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.980,163 998,663 

ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT 

AND PROTOTYPES 

027 0603128N UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM ................................. 99,940 99,940 

028 0603178N LARGE UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLES 

(LUSV).

53,964 53,964 

029 0603207N AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL APPLICATIONS ................. 41,765 50,765 

Autonomous surface and underwater dual-modality 

vehicles.

[9,000 ] 

030 0603216N AVIATION SURVIVABILITY ...................................... 23,115 23,115 

031 0603239N NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES .......................... 7,866 12,866 

Autonomy Kits for Port and Airfield damage Repair [5,000 ] 

032 0603254N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT .............................. 20,033 20,033 

033 0603261N TACTICAL AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE ........... 3,358 3,358 

034 0603382N ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY .. 2,051 2,051 

035 0603502N SURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER MINE COUNTERMEASURES.29,421 35,421 

Program increase .......................................................... [6,000 ] 

036 0603506N SURFACE SHIP TORPEDO DEFENSE ..................... 4,790 4,790 

037 0603512N CARRIER SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ..................... 5,659 5,659 

038 0603525N PILOT FISH .................................................................. 1,007,324 982,324 

Classified adjustment ................................................... [–25,000 ] 

040 0603536N RETRACT JUNIPER .................................................... 199,172 199,172 

041 0603542N RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL ....................................... 801 801 

042 0603553N SURFACE ASW ............................................................ 1,194 1,194 

043 0603561N ADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.96,694 106,694 

Advanced submarine hull coatings .............................. [10,000 ] 

044 0603562N SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEMS ..... 14,924 14,924 

045 0603563N SHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED DESIGN .................... 110,800 110,800 

046 0603564N SHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN & FEASIBILITY 

STUDIES.

52,586 52,586 

047 0603570N ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS ............ 368,002 327,002 

Project 2370 excess to need .......................................... [–41,000 ] 

048 0603573N ADVANCED SURFACE MACHINERY SYSTEMS ... 93,942 97,942 

Silicon Carbide Flexible Bus Node .............................. [4,000 ] 
H. R. 5009—573 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

049 0603576N CHALK EAGLE ............................................................ 137,372 137,372 

050 0603581N LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS) .............................. 9,132 9,132 

051 0603582N COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION ........................... 20,135 20,135 

052 0603595N OHIO REPLACEMENT ................................................ 189,631 191,631 

Advanced Composites for Wet Submarine Applications.[2,000 ] 

053 0603596N LCS MISSION MODULES .......................................... 28,801 28,801 

054 0603597N AUTOMATED TEST AND RE-TEST (ATRT) ............ 10,805 10,805 

055 0603599N FRIGATE DEVELOPMENT ........................................ 107,658 105,482 

Program decrease .......................................................... [–2,176 ] 

056 0603609N CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS ................................. 8,950 8,950 

057 0603635M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORT 

SYSTEM.

103,860 103,860 

058 0603654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT.47,339 47,339 

059 0603713N OCEAN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.15,587 15,587 

060 0603721N ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ........................... 23,258 23,258 

061 0603724N NAVY ENERGY PROGRAM ........................................ 60,610 62,610 

Marine Energy Systems for Sensors and Microgrids [2,000 ] 

062 0603725N FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT .................................... 9,067 9,067 

063 0603734N CHALK CORAL ............................................................ 459,791 859,791 

Non-traditional F2T2 Capability—INDOPACOM 

UPL.

[400,000 ] 

064 0603739N NAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY ............................ 6,059 6,059 

065 0603746N RETRACT MAPLE ........................................................ 628,958 628,958 

066 0603748N LINK PLUMERIA ......................................................... 346,553 346,553 

067 0603751N RETRACT ELM ............................................................. 99,939 99,939 

068 0603764M LINK EVERGREEN ..................................................... 460,721 460,721 

069 0603790N NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ............... 5,151 5,151 

070 0603795N LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY ................................. 1,686 1,686 

071 0603851M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TESTING ........... 30,263 30,263 

072 0603860N JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND LANDING 

SYSTEMS—DEM/VAL.

4,047 4,047 

073 0603925N DIRECTED ENERGY AND ELECTRIC WEAPON 

SYSTEMS.

9,877 9,877 

074 0604014N F/A –18 INFRARED SEARCH AND TRACK (IRST) 8,630 8,630 

075 0604027N DIGITAL WARFARE OFFICE .................................... 128,997 128,997 

076 0604028N SMALL AND MEDIUM UNMANNED UNDERSEA 

VEHICLES.

52,994 52,994 

077 0604029N UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLE CORE TECHNOLOGIES.68,152 68,152 

078 0604030N RAPID PROTOTYPING, EXPERIMENTATION 

AND DEMONSTRATION..

168,855 126,641 

Program decrease .......................................................... [–42,214 ] 

079 0604031N LARGE UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLES ....... 6,874 6,874 

080 0604112N GERALD R. FORD CLASS NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT 

CARRIER (CVN 78—80).

96,670 96,670 

082 0604127N SURFACE MINE COUNTERMEASURES ................. 15,271 15,271 

083 0604272N TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (TADIRCM).35,030 35,030 

084 0604289M NEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS ............................. 8,114 8,114 

085 0604292N FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT (MARITIME STRIKE) ... 4,796 4,796 

086 0604295M MARINE AVIATION DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION.62,317 62,317 

087 0604320M RAPID TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITY PROTOTYPE 120,392 120,392 

088 0604454N LX (R) ............................................................................. 12,785 12,785 

089 0604536N ADVANCED UNDERSEA PROTOTYPING ............... 21,466 21,466 

090 0604636N COUNTER UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (CUAS).14,185 14,185 

091 0604659N PRECISION STRIKE WEAPONS DEVELOPMENT 

PROGRAM.

5,667 257,667 

Nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile ................ [252,000 ] 

092 0604707N SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW) ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING SUPPORT.8,896 8,896 

093 0604786N OFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE WARFARE WEAPON DEVELOPMENT.341,907 341,907 
H. R. 5009—574 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

094 0605512N MEDIUM UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLES 

(MUSVS)).

101,838 101,838 

095 0605513N UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE ENABLING 

CAPABILITIES.

92,868 92,868 

096 0605514M GROUND BASED ANTI-SHIP MISSILE ................... 50,916 50,916 

097 0605516M LONG RANGE FIRES .................................................. 30,092 30,092 

098 0605518N CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE (CPS) ............. 903,927 903,927 

099 0303354N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT—MIP ................... 7,253 7,253 

100 0304240M ADVANCED TACTICAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 

SYSTEM.

3,504 3,504 

101 0304270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT—MIP 1,395 1,395 

102 0304797N UNDERSEA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / MACHINE LEARNING (AI/ML).28,563 28,563 

SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.7,465,005 8,044,615 

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 

103 0603208N TRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT ................................ 26,120 26,120 

104 0604038N MARITIME TARGETING CELL ................................. 43,301 43,301 

107 0604214M AV–8B AIRCRAFT—ENG DEV ................................... 5,320 5,320 

108 0604215N STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT .................................. 5,120 5,120 

109 0604216N MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER UPGRADE DEVELOPMENT.60,438 60,438 

111 0604230N WARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM ................................. 108,432 108,432 

112 0604231N COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS ................... 164,391 164,391 

113 0604234N ADVANCED HAWKEYE .............................................. 301,384 301,384 

114 0604245M H–1 UPGRADES ........................................................... 39,023 39,023 

115 0604261N ACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS ................................ 53,591 53,591 

116 0604262N V–22A ............................................................................. 109,431 109,431 

117 0604264N AIR CREW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ................... 29,330 29,330 

118 0604269N EA–18 ............................................................................. 223,266 223,266 

119 0604270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT ............ 189,750 189,750 

120 0604273M EXECUTIVE HELO DEVELOPMENT ....................... 51,366 51,366 

121 0604274N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ) ..................... 86,721 86,721 

122 0604280N JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM—NAVY (JTRSNAVY).330,559 359,159 

Accelerate Fund NC3 Recapitalization and New 

Transmission Pathways—Navy UFR.

[28,600 ] 

123 0604282N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ) INCREMENT II.209,623 196,273 

Next Generation Jammer—Low Band ........................ [–13,350 ] 

124 0604307N SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT SYSTEM ENGINEERING.528,234 528,234 

125 0604329N SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB) ............................. 19,744 19,744 

126 0604366N STANDARD MISSILE IMPROVEMENTS ................. 468,297 450,422 

EU development delays ................................................ [–10,000 ] 

Prior year underexecution ............................................ [–7,875 ] 

127 0604373N AIRBORNE MCM ......................................................... 11,066 11,066 

128 0604378N NAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE CONTROL— 

COUNTER AIR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING.

41,419 41,419 

130 0604501N ADVANCED ABOVE WATER SENSORS .................. 112,231 112,231 

131 0604503N SSN–688 AND TRIDENT MODERNIZATION .......... 97,953 97,953 

132 0604504N AIR CONTROL .............................................................. 84,458 84,458 

133 0604512N SHIPBOARD AVIATION SYSTEMS .......................... 10,742 10,742 

134 0604518N COMBAT INFORMATION CENTER CONVERSION 10,621 10,621 

135 0604522N AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR (AMDR) 

SYSTEM.

107,924 107,924 

136 0604530N ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG) .................... 9,142 9,142 

137 0604558N NEW DESIGN SSN ...................................................... 273,848 273,848 

138 0604562N SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEM ........ 71,982 71,982 

139 0604567N SHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/ LIVE FIRE T&E .......... 13,675 13,675 

140 0604574N NAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER RESOURCES .......... 3,921 3,921 

141 0604601N MINE DEVELOPMENT ............................................... 79,411 84,411 

Maritime mine development and fielding acceleration (HHEE Inc 1).[5,000 ] 

142 0604610N LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO DEVELOPMENT .......... 137,265 122,477 
H. R. 5009—575 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Carryover ....................................................................... [–14,788 ] 

143 0604654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT.8,810 8,810 

144 0604657M USMC GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS 

SYSTEMS—ENG DEV.

33,880 33,880 

145 0604703N PERSONNEL, TRAINING, SIMULATION, AND 

HUMAN FACTORS.

10,011 10,011 

146 0604727N JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON SYSTEMS .................. 1,516 1,516 

147 0604755N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT & CONTROL) ...... 170,080 170,080 

148 0604756N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: HARD KILL) ..... 74,214 74,214 

ESSM Blk 2 software upgrades ahead of need ........... [–7,880 ] 

ESSMS system integration and test ahead of need ... [–6,970 ] 

HVP 5–inch cUAS round .............................................. [22,480 ] 

NGLS excess to need .................................................... [–7,630 ] 

149 0604757N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: SOFT KILL/EW) 165,599 165,599 

150 0604761N INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING .............................. 23,810 23,810 

151 0604771N MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT ....................................... 8,371 8,371 

152 0604777N NAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM ......................................... 44,326 44,326 

155 0604850N SSN(X) ............................................................................ 348,788 320,888 

Program delay ............................................................... [–27,900 ] 

156 0605013M INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 15,218 15,218 

157 0605013N INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 325,004 327,504 

Program increase .......................................................... [2,500 ] 

158 0605024N ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT .............. 3,317 3,317 

159 0605180N TACAMO MODERNIZATION ..................................... 775,316 775,316 

160 0605212M CH–53K RDTE .............................................................. 86,093 86,093 

161 0605215N MISSION PLANNING .................................................. 115,390 115,390 

162 0605217N COMMON AVIONICS .................................................. 87,053 87,053 

163 0605220N SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR (SSC) ...................... 5,697 5,697 

164 0605285N NEXT GENERATION FIGHTER ................................ 453,828 453,828 

166 0605414N UNMANNED CARRIER AVIATION (UCA) ............... 214,919 214,919 

167 0605450M JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) ............. 20,654 20,654 

168 0605500N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME AIRCRAFT (MMA) ... 39,096 39,096 

169 0605504N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME (MMA) INCREMENT 

III.

134,366 134,366 

170 0605516N LONG RANGE FIRES .................................................. 120,728 120,728 

171 0605611M MARINE CORPS ASSAULT VEHICLES SYSTEM 

DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION.

60,181 55,181 

Slow expenditure rate ................................................... [–5,000 ] 

172 0605813M JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (JLTV) SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION.10,748 10,748 

173 0204202N DDG–1000 ...................................................................... 243,042 243,042 

174 0301377N COUNTERING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL 

WEAPONS (CACW).

19,517 19,517 

175 0302315N NON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE SUPPORT .... 8,324 8,324 

179 0304785N ISR & INFO OPERATIONS ......................................... 188,392 188,392 

180 0306250M CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.7,581 7,581 

SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND 

DEMONSTRATION.

7,942,968 7,900,155 

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 

181 0604256N THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT .................. 25,823 25,823 

182 0604258N TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ....................... 17,224 17,224 

183 0604759N MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT ....................................... 65,672 65,672 

184 0605152N STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT—NAVY ........ 6,216 6,216 

185 0605154N CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ........................... 43,648 43,648 

187 0605804N TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICES ................ 1,009 1,009 

188 0605853N MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.137,521 137,521 

189 0605856N STRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT ....................... 3,536 3,536 

190 0605863N RDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT SUPPORT ............... 152,176 152,176 

191 0605864N TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT ....................... 477,823 477,823 

192 0605865N OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION CAPABILITY.30,603 30,603 

193 0605866N NAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE 

(SEW) SUPPORT.

23,668 23,668 
H. R. 5009—576 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

194 0605867N SEW SURVEILLANCE/RECONNAISSANCE SUPPORT.6,390 6,390 

195 0605873M MARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE SUPPORT ....... 32,700 32,700 

196 0605898N MANAGEMENT HQ—R&D ......................................... 42,381 42,381 

197 0606295M MARINE AVIATION DEVELOPMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT.5,000 5,000 

198 0606355N WARFARE INNOVATION MANAGEMENT ............. 50,652 50,652 

199 0305327N INSIDER THREAT ....................................................... 2,920 2,920 

200 0902498N MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS (DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES).2,234 2,234 

SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ............... 1,127,196 1,127,196 

OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 

203 0604840M F–35 C2D2 ..................................................................... 480,759 480,759 

204 0604840N F–35 C2D2 ..................................................................... 466,186 466,186 

205 0605520M MARINE CORPS AIR DEFENSE WEAPONS SYSTEMS.74,119 88,519 

Counter UAS high powered microwave acceleration [14,400 ] 

206 0607658N COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY 

(CEC).

142,552 142,552 

207 0101221N STRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS SYSTEM SUPPORT.403,494 403,494 

208 0101224N SSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ......... 61,012 61,012 

209 0101226N SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT.96,667 96,667 

210 0101402N NAVY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS ................. 29,743 29,743 

211 0204136N F/A–18 SQUADRONS ................................................... 374,194 374,194 

212 0204228N SURFACE SUPPORT ................................................... 8,420 8,420 

213 0204229N TOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK MISSION PLANNING CENTER (TMPC).200,739 199,150 

Product development ahead of need ............................ [–1,589 ] 

214 0204311N INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM ............... 72,473 72,473 

215 0204313N SHIP-TOWED ARRAY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS 1,428 1,428 

216 0204413N AMPHIBIOUS TACTICAL SUPPORT UNITS (DISPLACEMENT CRAFT).2,238 2,238 

217 0204460M GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ATOR) 51,346 45,946 

Slow expenditure rate ................................................... [–5,400 ] 

218 0204571N CONSOLIDATED TRAINING SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.159,648 159,648 

219 0204575N ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) READINESS SUPPORT.139,164 139,164 

220 0205601N ANTI-RADIATION MISSILE IMPROVEMENT ........ 28,682 28,682 

221 0205620N SURFACE ASW COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION.29,887 29,887 

222 0205632N MK–48 ADCAP .............................................................. 164,935 184,935 

NSWC INDIAN HEAD explosive fill ........................... [20,000 ] 

223 0205633N AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS .................................... 136,276 136,276 

224 0205675N OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS ...... 167,098 167,098 

225 0206313M MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS .. 145,343 151,343 

Marine Corps realignment—MEGFOS-M ................... [6,000 ] 

226 0206335M COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL 

SYSTEM (CAC2S).

18,332 18,332 

227 0206623M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS.77,377 75,377 

Slow expenditure rate ................................................... [–2,000 ] 

228 0206624M MARINE CORPS COMBAT SERVICES SUPPORT .. 33,641 33,641 

229 0206625M USMC INTELLIGENCE/ELECTRONIC WARFARE 

SYSTEMS (MIP).

37,372 37,372 

231 0207161N TACTICAL AIM MISSILES ......................................... 31,359 31,359 

232 0207163N ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM).29,638 29,638 

233 0208043N PLANNING AND DECISION AID SYSTEM (PDAS) 3,559 3,559 

237 0303138N AFLOAT NETWORKS .................................................. 56,915 69,215 

Accelerate Fund NC3 Recapitalization and New 

Transmission Pathways—Navy UFR.

[12,300 ] 

238 0303140N INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 35,339 35,339 
H. R. 5009—577 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

239 0305192N MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM (MIP) ACTIVITIES.7,239 7,239 

242 0305208M DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE 

SYSTEMS.

45,550 45,550 

243 0305220N MQ–4C TRITON ........................................................... 14,402 14,402 

245 0305232M RQ–11 UAV ................................................................... 2,016 2,016 

247 0305241N MULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR DEVELOPMENT.40,267 40,267 

248 0305242M UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) PAYLOADS (MIP).10,917 10,917 

250 0305421N MQ–4C TRITON MODERNIZATION ......................... 444,042 444,042 

251 0307577N INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD) .................. 793 793 

252 0308601N MODELING AND SIMULATION SUPPORT ............ 10,927 10,927 

253 0702207N DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF) ........................... 28,799 28,799 

254 0708730N MARITIME TECHNOLOGY (MARITECH) ................ 4,326 4,326 

9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .......................................... 2,235,339 2,235,339 

SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.6,604,552 6,648,263 

SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY 

PILOT PROGRAMS 

255 0608013N RISK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION—SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.14,522 14,522 

256 0608231N MARITIME TACTICAL COMMAND AND CONTROL (MTC2)—SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.10,289 10,289 

SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.24,811 24,811 

TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & 

EVAL, NAVY.

25,697,815 26,356,323 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, 

AF 

BASIC RESEARCH 

001 0601102F DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES ........................... 361,930 369,430 

Innovation of quantum materials ................................ [7,500 ] 

002 0601103F UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES ................. 143,372 143,372 

SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH ............................. 505,302 512,802 

APPLIED RESEARCH 

003 0602020F FUTURE AF CAPABILITIES APPLIED RESEARCH.85,477 85,477 

004 0602022F UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED RESEARCH CENTER 

(UARC)—TACTICAL AUTONOMY.

8,225 8,225 

005 0602102F MATERIALS .................................................................. 142,336 152,336 

Advanced materials science for manufacturing research.[10,000 ] 

006 0602201F AEROSPACE VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES ............... 5,235 5,235 

007 0602202F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS APPLIED RESEARCH 138,204 138,204 

008 0602203F AEROSPACE PROPULSION ....................................... 339,477 346,977 

High mach turbine engine ............................................ [2,500 ] 

High-hypersonic detonation propulsion research and 

technology.

[5,000 ] 

009 0602204F AEROSPACE SENSORS .............................................. 193,029 193,029 

011 0602298F SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT— 

MAJOR HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES.

9,662 9,662 

012 0602602F CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS ................................. 138,497 138,497 

013 0602605F DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY ....................... 114,962 117,462 

Program increase .......................................................... [2,500 ] 

014 0602788F DOMINANT INFORMATION SCIENCES AND 

METHODS.

176,333 183,833 

Autonomy and AI research ........................................... [2,500 ] 

Future Flag Testbed ..................................................... [5,000 ] 

SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH ....................... 1,351,437 1,378,937 

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 
H. R. 5009—578 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

015 0603032F FUTURE AF INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY 

DEMOS.

248,506 238,506 

Program decrease .......................................................... [–10,000 ] 

016 0603112F ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR WEAPON SYSTEMS.29,661 29,661 

017 0603199F SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 

(S&T).

12,558 10,478 

Excess growth ................................................................ [–2,080 ] 

018 0603203F ADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS ....................... 37,935 37,935 

019 0603211F AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/DEMO ............... 102,529 86,219 

Reusable Hypersonic Rocket Engine Flight Demo ..... [2,500 ] 

Unjustified growth ........................................................ [–18,810 ] 

020 0603216F AEROSPACE PROPULSION AND POWER TECHNOLOGY.5,000 

Medium-Scale CCA Propulsion .................................... [5,000 ] 

021 0603270F ELECTRONIC COMBAT TECHNOLOGY ................. 36,445 36,445 

022 0603273F SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR REENTRY SYSTEMS.91,885 91,885 

024 0603456F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.19,568 19,568 

025 0603601F CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY ........ 125,460 125,460 

026 0603605F ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY .................. 25,050 25,050 

027 0603680F MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ..... 34,730 37,730 

Affordable composites for hypersonic systems ............ [1,000 ] 

Classified additive manufacturing research ............... [2,000 ] 

028 0603788F BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT 

AND DEMONSTRATION.

26,172 26,172 

029 0604776F DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISE 

R&D.

27,762 25,002 

Unjustified growth ........................................................ [–2,760 ] 

030 0207412F CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC) ........ 2,012 2,012 

SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.820,273 797,123 

ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT 

AND PROTOTYPES 

032 0603260F INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT ..... 3,820 3,820 

033 0603742F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY .......... 24,799 24,799 

034 0603790F NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ............... 4,498 4,498 

035 0603851F INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE— 

DEM/VAL.

119,197 111,197 

Insufficient Justification ............................................... [–8,000 ] 

036 0604001F NC3 ADVANCED CONCEPTS .................................... 10,148 5,548 

Unjustified growth ........................................................ [–4,600 ] 

037 0604003F ADVANCED BATTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 

(ABMS).

743,842 642,060 

Unjustified growth ........................................................ [–101,782 ] 

038 0604004F ADVANCED ENGINE DEVELOPMENT ................... 562,337 30,000 

Air Force requested transfer to line 38A .................... [–532,337 ] 

038A 0604004FA NEXT GENERATION ADAPTIVE PROPULSION .... 532,337 

Air Force requested transfer from line 38 .................. [532,337 ] 

039 0604005F NC3 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPING.68,124 68,124 

041 0604007F E–7 ................................................................................. 418,513 401,577 

E–7—Slow Expenditure ................................................ [–16,936 ] 

042 0604009F AFWERX PRIME .......................................................... 20,580 30,580 

Program increase .......................................................... [10,000 ] 

043 0604015F LONG RANGE STRIKE—BOMBER ........................... 2,654,073 2,654,073 

044 0604025F RAPID DEFENSE EXPERIMENTATION RESERVE 

(RDER).

75,051 75,051 

045 0604032F DIRECTED ENERGY PROTOTYPING ...................... 3,712 3,712 

047 0604183F HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING—HYPERSONIC 

ATTACK CRUISE MISSILE (HACM).

516,971 516,971 

049 0604257F ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND SENSORS .......... 24,204 24,204 

050 0604288F SURVIVABLE AIRBORNE OPERATIONS CENTER 

(SAOC).

1,687,500 1,546,875 

Late contract award ...................................................... [–140,625 ] 
H. R. 5009—579 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

051 0604317F TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ....................................... 3,485 3,485 

052 0604327F HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGET DEFEAT 

SYSTEM (HDBTDS) PROGRAM.

154,417 144,417 

Program decrease .......................................................... [–10,000 ] 

053 0604414F CYBER RESILIENCY OF WEAPON SYSTEMS-ACS 59,539 59,539 

055 0604609F REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS & CONCEPT MATURATION.22,667 12,622 

Unjustified request ....................................................... [–10,045 ] 

056 0604668F JOINT TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (JTMS).174,723 108,094 

Excess to need ............................................................... [–65,329 ] 

Projected underexecution ............................................. [–1,300 ] 

057 0604776F DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISE 

R&D.

4,840 4,840 

058 0604858F TECH TRANSITION PROGRAM ................................ 234,342 287,342 

Accelerate experimentation and prototyping including for advanced low-cost weapons.[50,000 ] 

Air Force Research Lab stratospheric balloon experimentation project.[14,500 ] 

Funding carryover ......................................................... [–11,500 ] 

059 0604860F OPERATIONAL ENERGY AND INSTALLATION 

RESILIENCE.

63,194 43,694 

Unjustified growth ........................................................ [–19,500 ] 

060 0605057F NEXT GENERATION AIR-REFUELING SYSTEM .. 7,014 7,014 

061 0605164F AIR REFUELING CAPABILITY MODERNIZATION 13,661 13,661 

062 0606005F DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OFFICE ................... 9,800 14,600 

Software integration laboratory modernization .......... [4,800 ] 

064 0207110F NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE ................. 3,306,355 3,275,435 

Program delay ............................................................... [–30,920 ] 

065 0207179F AUTONOMOUS COLLABORATIVE PLATFORMS .. 51,666 51,666 

066 0207420F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION ...................................... 1,914 1,914 

067 0207431F COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM ACTIVITIES.18,733 0 

Air Force requested transfer to line 67A .................... [–18,733 ] 

067A 0607431FA AIR FORCE ISR DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE ...... 18,733 

Air Force requested transfer from line 67 .................. [18,733 ] 

068 0207448F C2ISR TACTICAL DATA LINK .................................. 42,371 42,371 

069 0207455F THREE DIMENSIONAL LONG-RANGE RADAR 

(3DELRR).

8,100 8,100 

070 0207522F AIRBASE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS (ABADS) ......... 17,273 17,273 

071 0207606F JOINT SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT (JSE) .......... 191,337 179,615 

JSE–XA ahead of need ................................................. [–11,722 ] 

072 0208030F WAR RESERVE MATERIEL—AMMUNITION ......... 5,226 5,226 

073 0305236F COMMON DATA LINK EXECUTIVE AGENT (CDL 

EA).

33,349 33,349 

074 0305601F MISSION PARTNER ENVIRONMENTS ................... 22,028 22,028 

077 0708051F RAPID SUSTAINMENT MODERNIZATION (RSM) 37,044 52,044 

CBM+ ............................................................................. [15,000 ] 

078 0808736F SPECIAL VICTIM ACCOUNTABILITY AND INVESTIGATION.3,006 3,006 

079 0808737F INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION ................. 5,364 5,364 

080 0901410F CONTRACTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

SYSTEM.

28,995 28,995 

081 1206415F U.S. SPACE COMMAND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT.28,392 28,392 

SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.11,486,204 11,148,245 

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 

082 0604200F FUTURE ADVANCED WEAPON ANALYSIS & 

PROGRAMS.

7,205 13,205 

RAACM .......................................................................... [6,000 ] 

083 0604201F PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND IMPROVEMENTS 217,662 217,662 

084 0604222F NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT .............................. 70,823 70,823 

085 0604270F ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT ............ 19,264 19,264 

086 0604281F TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS ENTERPRISE ........ 78,480 78,480 
H. R. 5009—580 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

087 0604287F PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT ....................... 10,569 10,569 

088 0604336F HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGET DEFEAT 

SYSTEM (HDBTDS) PROTOTYPING.

39,079 39,079 

089 0604602F ARMAMENT/ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT ............ 7,157 7,157 

090 0604604F SUBMUNITIONS .......................................................... 3,427 3,427 

091 0604617F AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT ....................................... 24,178 24,178 

092 0604706F LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS ......................................... 25,502 25,502 

093 0604735F COMBAT TRAINING RANGES .................................. 224,783 209,138 

Excess growth—ARTS-V .............................................. [–15,645 ] 

094 0604932F LONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON ...................... 623,491 623,491 

095 0604933F ICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION ................................ 10,408 8,378 

Unjustified request ....................................................... [–2,030 ] 

098 0605056F OPEN ARCHITECTURE MANAGEMENT ................ 41,223 41,223 

100 0605223F ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING ................................. 83,985 83,985 

102 0605238F GROUND BASED STRATEGIC DETERRENT EMD 3,721,024 3,921,024 

Program increase: Sentinel industrial base risk reduction and prototyping.[200,000 ] 

104 0207279F ISOLATED PERSONNEL SURVIVABILITY AND 

RECOVERY.

10,020 10,020 

105 0207328F STAND IN ATTACK WEAPON ................................... 375,528 375,528 

106 0207701F FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING ...................... 7,754 7,754 

111 0305155F THEATER NUCLEAR WEAPON STORAGE & SECURITY SYSTEM.9,018 9,018 

113 0401221F KC–46A TANKER SQUADRONS ................................ 93,620 93,620 

114 0401319F VC–25B .......................................................................... 433,943 325,457 

Program delay ............................................................... [–108,486 ] 

115 0701212F AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEMS .................................. 26,640 26,640 

116 0804772F TRAINING DEVELOPMENTS .................................... 4,960 4,960 

117 1203176F COMBAT SURVIVOR EVADER LOCATOR .............. 2,269 2,269 

SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND 

DEMONSTRATION.

6,172,012 6,251,851 

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 

118 0604256F THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT .................. 19,927 19,927 

119 0604759F MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT ....................................... 74,228 74,228 

120 0605101F RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE .................................... 39,720 39,720 

122 0605712F INITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST & EVALUATION ... 14,247 14,247 

123 0605807F TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT ....................... 936,913 940,013 

Digital Test Facility Models ......................................... [3,100 ] 

124 0605827F ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL VIG & COMBAT 

SYS.

316,924 316,924 

125 0605828F ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL REACH ..................... 496,740 496,740 

126 0605829F ACQ WORKFORCE- CYBER, NETWORK, & BUS 

SYS.

521,987 511,987 

Program decrease .......................................................... [–10,000 ] 

128 0605831F ACQ WORKFORCE- CAPABILITY INTEGRATION 262,349 262,349 

129 0605832F ACQ WORKFORCE- ADVANCED PRGM TECHNOLOGY.69,319 69,319 

130 0605833F ACQ WORKFORCE- NUCLEAR SYSTEMS .............. 343,180 343,180 

131 0605898F MANAGEMENT HQ—R&D ......................................... 6,291 6,291 

132 0605976F FACILITIES RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION—TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT.94,828 94,828 

133 0605978F FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT—TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT.63,579 63,579 

134 0606017F REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND MATURATION 41,550 37,450 

Funding carryover ......................................................... [–4,100 ] 

135 0606398F MANAGEMENT HQ—T&E ......................................... 7,647 7,647 

137 0303255F COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATION, AND 

COMPUTERS (C4)—STRATCOM.

19,607 32,607 

NC3 Research Architecture and Collaboration Hub 

(REACH).

[3,000 ] 

NC3 STRATCOM .......................................................... [10,000 ] 

138 0308602F ENTEPRISE INFORMATION SERVICES (EIS) ....... 104,133 104,133 

139 0702806F ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT .... 25,216 25,216 

140 0804731F GENERAL SKILL TRAINING .................................... 10 6,010 

Cyber workforce training ranges ................................. [6,000 ] 

141 0804776F ADVANCED DISTRIBUTED LEARNING ................. 1,652 1,652 
H. R. 5009—581 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

143 1001004F INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES ................................. 4,590 4,590 

SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ............... 3,464,637 3,472,637 

OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 

144 0604233F SPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE FLIGHT 

TRAINING.

39,667 39,667 

145 0604281F TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS ENTERPRISE ........ 22 22 

146 0604283F BATTLE MGMT COM & CTRL SENSOR DEVELOPMENT.100,183 100,183 

147 0604445F WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE ................................... 21,443 21,443 

150 0604840F F–35 C2D2 ..................................................................... 1,124,207 1,124,207 

151 0605018F AF INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM (AF-IPPS).49,739 49,739 

152 0605024F ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE 

AGENCY.

65,792 65,792 

153 0605117F FOREIGN MATERIEL ACQUISITION AND EXPLOITATION.94,188 94,188 

154 0605229F HH–60W ........................................................................ 52,314 52,314 

155 0605278F HC/MC–130 RECAP RDT&E ....................................... 24,934 24,934 

156 0606018F NC3 INTEGRATION .................................................... 21,864 21,864 

157 0101113F B–52 SQUADRONS ...................................................... 1,045,570 1,045,570 

158 0101122F AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM) ........... 542 542 

159 0101126F B–1B SQUADRONS ...................................................... 17,939 17,939 

160 0101127F B–2 SQUADRONS ........................................................ 41,212 41,212 

161 0101213F MINUTEMAN SQUADRONS ...................................... 62,550 62,550 

162 0101316F WORLDWIDE JOINT STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS.13,690 13,690 

163 0101318F SERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM—GLOBAL 

STRIKE.

7,330 7,330 

165 0101328F ICBM REENTRY VEHICLES ...................................... 629,928 590,719 

Reduce carryover ........................................................... [–39,209 ] 

168 0102326F REGION/SECTOR OPERATION CONTROL CENTER MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.852 852 

169 0102412F NORTH WARNING SYSTEM (NWS) ......................... 103 103 

170 0102417F OVER-THE-HORIZON BACKSCATTER RADAR ...... 383,575 383,575 

171 0202834F VEHICLES AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT—GENERAL.6,097 6,097 

172 0205219F MQ–9 UAV .................................................................... 7,074 7,074 

173 0205671F JOINT COUNTER RCIED ELECTRONIC WARFARE.3,372 3,372 

176 0207133F F–16 SQUADRONS ...................................................... 106,952 106,952 

177 0207134F F–15E SQUADRONS .................................................... 178,603 178,603 

178 0207136F MANNED DESTRUCTIVE SUPPRESSION .............. 16,182 16,182 

179 0207138F F–22A SQUADRONS .................................................... 768,561 761,382 

Early to need ................................................................. [–7,179 ] 

180 0207142F F–35 SQUADRONS ...................................................... 47,132 47,132 

181 0207146F F–15EX .......................................................................... 56,228 56,228 

182 0207161F TACTICAL AIM MISSILES ......................................... 34,932 34,932 

183 0207163F ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM).53,593 53,593 

184 0207227F COMBAT RESCUE—PARARESCUE ......................... 743 743 

185 0207238F E–11A ............................................................................. 64,127 55,332 

E–11A—Slow Expenditure ........................................... [–8,795 ] 

186 0207247F AF TENCAP .................................................................. 50,263 50,263 

187 0207249F PRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS PROCUREMENT 12,723 12,723 

188 0207253F COMPASS CALL .......................................................... 132,475 132,475 

189 0207268F AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.68,743 66,609 

Unjustified growth ........................................................ [–2,134 ] 

190 0207325F JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE 

(JASSM).

183,532 183,532 

191 0207327F SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB) ............................. 29,910 29,910 

192 0207410F AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER (AOC) ......... 71,442 65,102 

Funding carryover ......................................................... [–6,340 ] 

193 0207412F CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC) ........ 18,473 18,473 

195 0207418F AFSPECWAR—TACP ................................................... 2,206 2,206 
H. R. 5009—582 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

197 0207431F COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM ACTIVITIES.46,702 37,257 

Air Force requested transfer to line 197A .................. [–9,445 ] 

197A 0207431F AF JWICS ENTERPRISE ............................................ 9,445 

Air Force requested transfer from 197 ........................ [9,445 ] 

198 0207438F THEATER BATTLE MANAGEMENT (TBM) C4I ..... 4,873 4,873 

199 0207439F ELECTRONIC WARFARE INTEGRATED REPROGRAMMING (EWIR).17,149 17,149 

200 0207444F TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY-MOD ................. 12,171 12,171 

201 0207452F DCAPES ......................................................................... 8,431 8,431 

202 0207521F AIR FORCE CALIBRATION PROGRAMS ................. 2,223 2,223 

203 0207573F NATIONAL TECHNICAL NUCLEAR FORENSICS 2,060 2,060 

204 0207590F SEEK EAGLE ............................................................... 34,985 34,985 

207 0207697F DISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND EXERCISES ......... 4,847 4,847 

208 0207701F FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING ...................... 7,048 7,048 

209 0208006F MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS ............................... 92,566 92,566 

210 0208007F TACTICAL DECEPTION ............................................. 539 539 

212 0208087F DISTRIBUTED CYBER WARFARE OPERATIONS 29,996 29,996 

213 0208088F AF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS ....... 113,218 113,218 

219 0208288F INTEL DATA APPLICATIONS ................................... 988 988 

220 0301025F GEOBASE ...................................................................... 1,002 1,002 

222 0301113F CYBER SECURITY INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT ..... 18,141 18,141 

228 0301377F COUNTERING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL 

WEAPONS (CACW).

1,668 1,668 

230 0301401F AF MULTI-DOMAIN NON-TRADITIONAL ISR 

BATTLESPACE AWARENESS.

3,436 3,936 

United States Cyber Command cooperation with Jordan.[500 ] 

231 0302015F E–4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPERATIONS CENTER (NAOC).40,441 40,441 

232 0302315F NON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE SUPPORT .... 15,180 15,180 

233 0303004F EIT CONNECT ............................................................. 32,960 32,960 

234 0303089F CYBERSPACE AND DODIN OPERATIONS ............. 9,776 9,776 

235 0303131F MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN).25,500 25,500 

236 0303133F HIGH FREQUENCY RADIO SYSTEMS .................... 8,667 8,667 

237 0303140F INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 94,424 94,424 

238 0303248F ALL DOMAIN COMMON PLATFORM ...................... 82,927 82,927 

239 0303260F JOINT MILITARY DECEPTION INITIATIVE .......... 7,324 7,324 

240 0304100F STRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING & EXECUTION 

SYSTEM (SMPES).

69,441 69,441 

243 0304260F AIRBORNE SIGINT ENTERPRISE ............................ 85,284 85,284 

244 0304310F COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS ................... 4,719 4,719 

247 0305015F C2 AIR OPERATIONS SUITE—C2 INFO SERVICES.13,524 13,524 

248 0305020F CCMD INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.1,836 1,836 

249 0305022F ISR MODERNIZATION & AUTOMATION DVMT 

(IMAD).

22,909 22,909 

250 0305099F GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (GATM) ... 5,151 5,151 

251 0305103F CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE ................................ 304 304 

252 0305111F WEATHER SERVICE ................................................... 31,372 36,372 

Air Force commercial weather data acquisition ......... [5,000 ] 

253 0305114F AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, APPROACH, AND 

LANDING SYSTEM (ATCALS).

15,143 15,143 

254 0305116F AERIAL TARGETS ....................................................... 7,685 7,685 

257 0305128F SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES ..... 481 481 

258 0305146F DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.6,387 6,387 

259 0305158F TACTICAL TERMINAL ............................................... 1,002 1,002 

260 0305179F INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS) .......... 16,006 16,006 

262 0305206F AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS ............ 84,363 106,663 

Long Endurance Airborne ISR—AFRICOM ............... [22,300 ] 

263 0305207F MANNED RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS ............... 16,323 16,323 

264 0305208F DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE 

SYSTEMS.

86,476 86,476 

265 0305220F RQ–4 UAV ..................................................................... 9,516 9,516 
H. R. 5009—583 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

266 0305221F NETWORK-CENTRIC COLLABORATIVE TARGETING.8,952 8,952 

267 0305238F NATO AGS .................................................................... 865 865 

268 0305240F SUPPORT TO DCGS ENTERPRISE .......................... 30,932 30,932 

269 0305600F INTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURES.18,670 18,670 

271 0305984F PERSONNEL RECOVERY COMMAND & CTRL 

(PRC2).

2,831 2,831 

272 0307577F INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD) .................. 3,658 3,658 

274 0401119F C–5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS (IF) ................................ 33,003 33,003 

275 0401130F C–17 AIRCRAFT (IF) ................................................... 17,395 17,395 

276 0401132F C–130J PROGRAM ....................................................... 34,423 63,423 

Program increase: Non-recurring engineering for 

polar airlift aircraft.

[29,000 ] 

277 0401134F LARGE AIRCRAFT IR COUNTERMEASURES 

(LAIRCM).

7,768 7,768 

278 0401218F KC–135S ........................................................................ 31,977 31,977 

279 0401318F CV–22 ............................................................................. 26,249 26,249 

280 0408011F SPECIAL TACTICS / COMBAT CONTROL ............... 9,421 9,421 

282 0708610F LOGISTICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

(LOGIT).

11,895 11,895 

283 0801380F AF LVC OPERATIONAL TRAINING (LVC-OT) ....... 29,815 29,815 

284 0804743F OTHER FLIGHT TRAINING ...................................... 2,319 2,319 

285 0901202F JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY AGENCY ............ 2,320 2,320 

286 0901218F CIVILIAN COMPENSATION PROGRAM .................. 4,267 4,267 

287 0901220F PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION ............................. 3,163 3,163 

288 0901226F AIR FORCE STUDIES AND ANALYSIS AGENCY .. 18,937 17,037 

Funding carryover ......................................................... [–1,900 ] 

289 0901538F FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.5,634 5,634 

290 0901554F DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACNTNG AND MGT SYS 

(DEAMS).

57,689 57,689 

9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .......................................... 18,038,552 17,900,019 

Classified adjustment ................................................... [–153,533 ] 

Classified adjustment A ................................................ [15,000 ] 

SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.25,308,906 25,161,616 

TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & 

EVAL, AF.

49,108,771 48,723,211 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, 

SF 

BASIC RESEARCH 

001 0601102SF DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES ........................... 21,349 21,349 

002 0601103SF UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES ................. 14,731 14,731 

SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH ............................. 36,080 36,080 

APPLIED RESEARCH 

004 1206601SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY ............................................... 244,964 249,964 

Space Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Hub ........ [5,000 ] 

SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH ....................... 244,964 249,964 

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 

005 1206310SF SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.425,166 487,682 

Defense in Depth as Mission Assurance for Spacecraft Multilevel Security (DiDaMAS-MLS).[20,000 ] 

TxDES—Space Force UFR ........................................... [42,516 ] 

006 1206616SF SPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT/DEMO.138,270 138,270 

SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.563,436 625,952 

ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT 

AND PROTOTYPES 

007 0604002SF SPACE FORCE WEATHER SERVICES RESEARCH 867 867 
H. R. 5009—584 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

008 1203010SF SPACE FORCE IT, DATA ANALYTICS, DIGITAL 

SOLUTIONS.

88,610 88,610 

009 1203164SF NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM 

(USER EQUIPMENT) (SPACE).

300,025 300,025 

010 1203622SF SPACE WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS .......................... 121,409 121,409 

011 1203710SF EO/IR WEATHER SYSTEMS ...................................... 76,391 76,391 

012 1203955SF SPACE ACCESS, MOBILITY & LOGISTICS 

(SAML).

20,000 20,000 

013 1206410SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND 

PROTOTYPING.

1,701,685 1,701,685 

015 1206427SF SPACE SYSTEMS PROTOTYPE TRANSITIONS 

(SSPT).

133,739 115,852 

Underexecution ............................................................. [–17,887 ] 

016 1206438SF SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY ............................ 62,195 62,195 

017 1206458SF TECH TRANSITION (SPACE) .................................... 228,547 230,547 

Hybrid Space Architecture Pilot .................................. [2,000 ] 

018 1206730SF SPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE PROGRAM ...... 53,199 53,199 

019 1206760SF PROTECTED TACTICAL ENTERPRISE SERVICE 

(PTES).

79,709 82,709 

Cloud-based beam forming technologies ..................... [3,000 ] 

020 1206761SF PROTECTED TACTICAL SERVICE (PTS) ................ 596,996 495,742 

PTS–R EMD delay ........................................................ [–46,254 ] 

Space Force requested realignment to line 71 for 

OCX shortfalls.

[–55,000 ] 

021 1206855SF EVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM (ESS) ................... 1,046,161 1,001,881 

ECO/Risk excess to need .............................................. [–6,700 ] 

ESS C2 terminal acquisition early to need ................. [–37,580 ] 

022 1206857SF SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE ................... 11,361 80,392 

Space Force requested realignment from line 75 ....... [69,031 ] 

023 1206862SF TACTICALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE ......................... 30,052 30,052 

SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.4,550,946 4,461,556 

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 

024 1203269SF GPS III FOLLOW-ON (GPS IIIF) ............................... 244,752 234,657 

Underexecution ............................................................. [–10,095 ] 

026 1206421SF COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS ...................................... 37,078 37,078 

027 1206422SF WEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON ........................... 49,207 49,207 

028 1206425SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEMS ......... 483,605 483,605 

029 1206431SF ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE) ................. 1,020 1,020 

032 1206440SF NEXT-GEN OPIR—GROUND ..................................... 558,013 558,013 

033 1206442SF NEXT GENERATION OPIR ........................................ 202,951 192,951 

Underexecution ............................................................. [–10,000 ] 

034 1206443SF NEXT-GEN OPIR—GEO .............................................. 510,806 510,806 

035 1206444SF NEXT-GEN OPIR—POLAR ......................................... 828,878 815,179 

Launch support ahead of need ..................................... [–13,699 ] 

036 1206445SF COMMERCIAL SATCOM (COMSATCOM) INTEGRATION.134,487 134,487 

037 1206446SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE 

TRACKING—LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO).

1,730,821 1,697,821 

Management reserve reduction .................................... [–33,000 ] 

038 1206447SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE 

TRACKING—MEDIUM EARTH ORBIT (MEO).

846,349 750,449 

Epoch 2 ops and integration early to need ................. [–10,000 ] 

Management services excess to need .......................... [–10,700 ] 

MEO vendor termination ............................................. [–75,200 ] 

040 1206853SF NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PROGRAM (SPACE)—EMD.23,392 23,392 

SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND 

DEMONSTRATION.

5,651,359 5,488,665 

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 

046 1206392SF ACQ WORKFORCE—SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS.274,424 274,424 

047 1206398SF SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER—MHA ...... 12,867 12,867 

049 1206759SF MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT—SPACE ....................... 229,665 229,665 
H. R. 5009—585 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

050 1206860SF ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM (SPACE) 20,134 25,134 

Advanced modular solid rocket motor ......................... [5,000 ] 

052 1206864SF SPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP) .................................. 30,279 30,279 

SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ............... 567,369 572,369 

OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 

055 1203001SF FAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS TERMINALS 

(FAB-T).

2,607 2,607 

056 1203040SF DCO-SPACE .................................................................. 104,088 104,088 

057 1203109SF NARROWBAND SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 228,435 228,435 

058 1203110SF SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK (SPACE) .......... 98,572 93,572 

Underexecution ............................................................. [–5,000 ] 

059 1203154SF LONG RANGE KILL CHAINS .................................... 244,121 244,121 

061 1203173SF SPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND EVALUATION 

CENTER.

20,844 20,844 

062 1203174SF SPACE INNOVATION, INTEGRATION AND 

RAPID TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.

48,900 48,900 

063 1203182SF SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM (SPACE) ................... 55,906 55,906 

065 1203330SF SPACE SUPERIORITY ISR ......................................... 28,227 28,227 

067 1203873SF BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE RADARS ............... 12,024 17,024 

Modernization of the Perimeter Acquisition Radar 

Attack Characterization System.

[5,000 ] 

068 1203906SF NCMC—TW/AA SYSTEM ............................................ 25,656 25,656 

069 1203913SF NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM (SPACE) .................. 83,426 83,426 

070 1203940SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS OPERATIONS .. 120,160 125,160 

Unified Data Library .................................................... [5,000 ] 

071 1206423SF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM III—OPERATIONAL CONTROL SEGMENT.217,224 272,224 

Space Force requested realignment from line 20 for 

OCX shortfalls.

[55,000 ] 

075 1206770SF ENTERPRISE GROUND SERVICES ......................... 111,284 42,253 

Space Force requested realignment to line 22 ............ [–69,031 ] 

076 1208053SF JOINT TACTICAL GROUND SYSTEM ..................... 6,937 6,937 

9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .......................................... 5,520,323 5,380,523 

Program Reduction ....................................................... [–139,800 ] 

SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.6,928,734 6,779,903 

SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY 

PILOT PROGRAMS 

077 1208248SF SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS/PLANNING/ 

TASKING SW.

157,265 157,265 

SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.157,265 157,265 

TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & 

EVAL, SF.

18,700,153 18,371,754 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, 

DW 

BASIC RESEARCH 

001 0601000BR DTRA BASIC RESEARCH ........................................... 15,311 15,311 

002 0601101E DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES ........................... 303,830 298,830 

Program decrease .......................................................... [–5,000 ] 

003 0601108D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH INITIATIVES 16,518 16,518 

004 0601110D8Z BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES ............................. 77,132 97,132 

Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research.[20,000 ] 

005 0601117E BASIC OPERATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH 

SCIENCE.

99,048 89,143 

Unjustified request ....................................................... [–9,905 ] 

006 0601120D8Z NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM .... 169,986 174,986 

Program increase .......................................................... [5,000 ] 

007 0601228D8Z HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES/MINORITY INSTITUTIONS.99,792 102,292 

Program increase .......................................................... [2,500 ] 
H. R. 5009—586 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

008 0601384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM.37,812 37,812 

SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH ............................. 819,429 832,024 

APPLIED RESEARCH 

009 0602000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY ........................ 19,373 19,373 

010 0602115E BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ................................... 169,198 162,601 

Unjustified request ....................................................... [–6,597 ] 

011 0602128D8Z PROMOTION AND PROTECTION STRATEGIES ... 3,191 3,191 

012 0602230D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ................ 38,515 38,515 

013 0602234D8Z LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH PROGRAM 47,528 47,528 

014 0602251D8Z APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE ADVANCEMENT 

OF S&T PRIORITIES.

51,555 51,555 

015 0602303E INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY.397,266 398,188 

Unexplored Systems for Utility-Scale Quantum Computing.[10,000 ] 

Unjustified request ....................................................... [–9,078 ] 

017 0602384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM.224,777 224,777 

018 0602668D8Z CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH ................................ 17,652 27,652 

Program increase .......................................................... [5,000 ] 

University Consortium for Cybersecurity ................... [5,000 ] 

020 0602675D8Z SOCIAL SCIENCES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY.5,456 5,456 

021 0602702E TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY ......................................... 117,935 117,935 

022 0602715E MATERIALS AND BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY ... 337,772 337,772 

023 0602716E ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY ................................. 573,265 572,722 

Scaling technology for microelectronics ....................... [5,000 ] 

Unjustified request ....................................................... [–5,543 ] 

024 0602718BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION 

APPLIED RESEARCH.

174,955 165,615 

Program decrease .......................................................... [–9,340 ] 

025 0602751D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE (SEI) APPLIED RESEARCH.11,310 11,310 

026 0602890D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH ......................... 48,640 48,640 

027 0602891D8Z FSRM MODELLING .................................................... 1,897 1,897 

028 1160401BB SOF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ...................... 50,183 50,183 

SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH ....................... 2,290,468 2,284,910 

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 

029 0603000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY .. 41,072 41,072 

030 0603021D8Z NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION CAPITAL ... 14,983 19,983 

Enhanced payload and satellite bus development ..... [5,000 ] 

031 0603121D8Z SO/LIC ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT ...................... 5,176 5,176 

032 0603122D8Z COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.76,639 154,139 

United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation ............. [30,000 ] 

United States-Israel defense collaboration on emerging technologies.[47,500 ] 

033 0603133D8Z FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TESTING ....................... 30,007 30,007 

034 0603142D8Z MISSION ENGINEERING & INTEGRATION 

(ME&I).

110,628 110,628 

035 0603160BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION 

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.

418,044 418,044 

037 0603176C ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND PERFORMANCE 

ASSESSMENT.

17,920 23,920 

Hypersonic Kill Vehicle Hardware-In-The-Loop ......... [3,000 ] 

Kinetic, Non-Kinetic Resource Optimization .............. [3,000 ] 

038 0603180C ADVANCED RESEARCH ............................................ 19,354 52,854 

Disruptive Technologies versus Advanced Threats— 

MDA UFR.

[33,500 ] 

039 0603183D8Z JOINT HYPERSONIC TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT &TRANSITION.51,941 51,941 

040 0603225D8Z JOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY 

DEVELOPMENT.

19,826 19,826 

042 0603286E ADVANCED AEROSPACE SYSTEMS ....................... 269,700 252,018 
H. R. 5009—587 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Program decrease—execution adjustment .................. [–17,682 ] 

043 0603287E SPACE PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY ............... 225,457 199,698 

Programmatic rebaseline: DRACO .............................. [–16,094 ] 

Unjustified request ....................................................... [–9,665 ] 

044 0603288D8Z ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS ....................................... 30,594 28,594 

Program decrease .......................................................... [–2,000 ] 

045 0603289D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTS.56,390 56,390 

046 0603330D8Z QUANTUM APPLICATION ......................................... 69,290 69,290 

047 0603342D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT (DIU) ...................... 109,614 129,614 

DIU electric boats ......................................................... [5,000 ] 

DIU NAPP ..................................................................... [5,000 ] 

OnRamp Hubs ............................................................... [5,000 ] 

Research, design, testing, and evaluation to benefit 

foreign partners.

[5,000 ] 

048 0603375D8Z TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ................................... 74,549 30,232 

Program decrease—unclear execution plans .............. [–44,317 ] 

049 0603379D8Z ADVANCED TECHNICAL INTEGRATION .............. 26,053 26,053 

050 0603384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.230,051 230,051 

052 0603618D8Z JOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 20,188 18,388 

Program decrease—excess cost for studies ................. [–1,800 ] 

053 0603662D8Z NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES.5,234 5,234 

055 0603680D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING SCIENCE 

AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.

190,557 190,557 

056 0603680S MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ..... 55,366 62,866 

Critical Materials Supply Chain Research ................. [5,000 ] 

Program increase: Steel performance initiative ......... [2,500 ] 

057 0603712S GENERIC LOGISTICS R&D TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS.18,543 18,543 

058 0603716D8Z STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROGRAM.58,838 58,838 

059 0603720S MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT.137,246 132,246 

Program decrease .......................................................... [–5,000 ] 

060 0603727D8Z JOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM ........................... 2,684 2,684 

061 0603739E ADVANCED ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES ...... 257,844 257,844 

062 0603760E COMMAND, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS 

SYSTEMS.

336,542 336,542 

063 0603766E NETWORK-CENTRIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY .. 886,511 886,511 

064 0603767E SENSOR TECHNOLOGY ............................................ 267,961 267,961 

066 0603781D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE ................ 16,982 16,982 

067 0603838D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION ACCELERATION (DIA) .. 165,798 165,798 

068 0603924D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.110,367 110,367 

069 0603941D8Z TEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY.268,722 278,722 

Program increase: MACH–TB ...................................... [10,000 ] 

070 0603945D8Z INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION INITIATIVES ..... 125,680 105,680 

Program decrease .......................................................... [–20,000 ] 

071 0603950D8Z NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION NETWORK 21,322 21,322 

072 0604055D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT.167,279 167,279 

074 1160402BB SOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 197,767 150,617 

HSVTOL ........................................................................ [–47,150 ] 

SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.5,208,719 5,204,511 

ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT 

AND PROTOTYPES 

075 0603161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E ADC&P.63,162 63,162 

076 0603600D8Z WALKOFF ..................................................................... 149,704 149,704 

077 0603851D8Z ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.136,513 142,513 
H. R. 5009—588 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Environmental Security Technical Certification Program.[6,000 ] 

078 0603881C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT.367,279 307,054 

Insufficient Justification ............................................... [–60,225 ] 

079 0603882C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT.768,227 768,227 

080 0603884BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—DEM/VAL.304,374 298,287 

Program decrease—excess growth ............................... [–6,087 ] 

081 0603884C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSORS ............ 209,002 224,502 

Sensors Modeling & Simulation—MDA UFR ............. [15,500 ] 

082 0603890C BMD ENABLING PROGRAMS ................................... 609,406 609,406 

083 0603891C SPECIAL PROGRAMS—MDA ..................................... 495,570 615,570 

Classified A Left to Right Integration—MDA UFR ... [28,000 ] 

Classified B Fire Control Sensor Netting—MDA 

UFR.

[46,000 ] 

Classified C Nonkinetic Prototype Demo—MDA UFR [46,000 ] 

084 0603892C AEGIS BMD .................................................................. 649,255 738,455 

Guam Defense System—INDOPACOM UPL ............. [89,200 ] 

085 0603896C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND AND 

CONTROL, BATTLE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS (C2BMC).

569,662 583,162 

Infrastructure Modernization Initiative—MDA UFR [13,500 ] 

086 0603898C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE JOINT 

WARFIGHTER SUPPORT.

47,723 47,723 

087 0603904C MISSILE DEFENSE INTEGRATION & OPERATIONS CENTER (MDIOC).54,525 54,525 

088 0603906C REGARDING TRENCH ............................................... 27,900 27,900 

089 0603907C SEA BASED X-BAND RADAR (SBX) ......................... 197,339 197,339 

090 0603913C ISRAELI COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS ..................... 300,000 300,000 

091 0603914C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST .................... 367,491 357,167 

Program decrease—insufficient justification .............. [–4,740 ] 

Program decrease—previously funded ........................ [–5,584 ] 

092 0603915C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TARGETS ............ 604,708 629,108 

Advanced reactive target simulation development .... [10,000 ] 

Guam Defense System—INDOPACOM UPL ............. [14,400 ] 

093 0603923D8Z COALITION WARFARE .............................................. 9,890 9,890 

094 0604011D8Z NEXT GENERATION INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G).139,427 120,827 

5G for Department of Defense base operations .......... [10,000 ] 

OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to 

OMDW Line 4GT9 to properly align 5G resourcing.

[–8,500 ] 

OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to 

PDW Line 16 to properly align 5G resourcing.

[–11,000 ] 

OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to 

RDDW Line 211 to properly align 5G resourcing.

[–7,600 ] 

OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to 

RDDW Line 94A to properly align 5G resourcing.

[–1,500 ] 

094A 0604011D8 5G CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAM ............................... 1,500 

OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to 

RDDW Line 94A to properly align 5G resourcing.

[1,500 ] 

095 0604016D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORROSION PROGRAM.2,637 7,137 

Department of Defense Corrosion Policy and Oversight Office.[4,500 ] 

096 0604102C GUAM DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT .......................... 415,794 492,294 

Guam Defense System—INDOPACOM UPL ............. [76,500 ] 

099 0604125D8Z ADVANCED MANUFACTURING COMPONENTS 

AND PROTOTYPES.

16,776 16,776 

100 0604181C HYPERSONIC DEFENSE ........................................... 182,283 575,283 

GPI development acceleration ...................................... [393,000 ] 

101 0604250D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES ......... 994,226 1,005,426 

Pele ................................................................................. [16,200 ] 

Program decrease .......................................................... [–5,000 ] 

102 0604294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS ..... 593,609 573,609 

Program decrease .......................................................... [–20,000 ] 
H. R. 5009—589 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

103 0604331D8Z RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM ........................... 152,126 168,616 

Longshot—R&E UFR .................................................... [10,000 ] 

Multi-Domain Unmanned Secure Integrated Communications (MUSIC)—R&E UFR.[6,490 ] 

104 0604331J RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM ........................... 7,710 7,710 

106 0604400D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) UNMANNED 

SYSTEM COMMON DEVELOPMENT.

2,527 2,527 

107 0604551BR CATAPULT INFORMATION SYSTEM ...................... 7,475 7,475 

108 0604555D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT—NON S&T.53,705 63,205 

High Energy Laser Power Beaming ............................ [7,000 ] 

Program increase—interoperable field ready hybrid 

power systems.

[2,500 ] 

110 0604682D8Z WARGAMING AND SUPPORT FOR STRATEGIC 

ANALYSIS (SSA).

3,559 3,559 

111 0604775D8Z DEFENSE RAPID INNOVATION PROGRAM .......... 10,020 10,020 

112 0604790D8Z RAPID DEFENSE EXPERIMENTATION RESERVE 

(RDER).

53,149 53,149 

113 0604791D8Z MULTI-DOMAIN JOINT OPERATIONS (MDJO) ..... 11,383 11,383 

114 0604826J JOINT C5 CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY ASSESSMENTS.

29,706 29,706 

115 0604873C LONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION RADAR (LRDR) 100,882 100,882 

116 0604874C IMPROVED HOMELAND DEFENSE INTERCEPTORS.1,697,121 1,692,869 

Excess support costs ..................................................... [–4,252 ] 

117 0604876C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT TEST.25,673 25,673 

118 0604878C AEGIS BMD TEST ....................................................... 135,019 136,219 

Guam Defense System—INDOPACOM UPL ............. [1,200 ] 

119 0604879C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSOR TEST .... 96,864 96,864 

120 0604880C LAND-BASED SM–3 (LBSM3) .................................... 22,220 22,220 

121 0604887C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE MIDCOURSE 

SEGMENT TEST.

40,006 40,006 

122 0604924D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPE.2,931 2,931 

123 0202057C SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ....................... 1,771 1,771 

124 0208059JCY CYBERCOM ACTIVITIES ........................................... 35,700 35,700 

126 0208086JCY CYBER TRAINING ENVIRONMENT (CTE) ............. 158,345 162,345 

Pacific Intelligence and Innovation Initiative ............ [4,000 ] 

127 0300206R ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

SYSTEMS.

2,162 2,162 

128 0305103C CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE ................................ 1,831 1,831 

129 0305245D8Z INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES AND INNOVATION INVESTMENTS.51,784 51,784 

131 0306250JCY CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT .. 52,715 52,715 

132 0901579D8Z OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL (OSC) ............... 132,640 118,919 

Excess growth—critical technologies limited partner 

program.

[–8,721 ] 

Program decrease .......................................................... [–5,000 ] 

133 1206895C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM SPACE 

PROGRAMS.

119,561 119,561 

SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.11,285,067 11,938,348 

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 

134 0604123D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (CDAO)—DEM/VAL ACTIVITIES.

371,833 371,761 

Artificial intelligence pilot programs ........................... [6,800 ] 

Program decrease .......................................................... [–6,872 ] 

135 0604133D8Z ALPHA–1 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ................. 53,307 53,307 

136 0604161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E SDD.13,549 13,549 

137 0604384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—EMD.270,265 270,265 
H. R. 5009—590 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

138 0604771D8Z JOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (JTIDS).12,893 12,893 

139 0605000BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION 

SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.

14,841 14,841 

140 0605013BL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 4,709 4,709 

141 0605021SE HOMELAND PERSONNEL SECURITY INITIATIVE.9,526 9,526 

142 0605022D8Z DEFENSE EXPORTABILITY PROGRAM ................. 15,779 15,779 

143 0605027D8Z OUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES ........... 7,564 7,564 

144 0605080S DEFENSE AGENCY INITIATIVES (DAI)—FINANCIAL SYSTEM.31,916 31,916 

145 0605141BR MISSION ASSURANCE RISK MANAGEMENT 

SYSTEM (MARMS).

9,440 9,440 

146 0605210D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT 

CAPABILITIES.

9,485 9,485 

147 0605294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS ..... 150,436 150,436 

148 0605649D8Z ACQUISITION INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY (AI2).12,804 12,804 

149 0605755D8Z RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE MODERNIZATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND 

DEMONSTRATION.

3,575 3,575 

150 0605772D8Z NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, & COMMUNICATIONS.3,849 3,849 

151 0305304D8Z DOD ENTERPRISE ENERGY INFORMATION 

MANAGEMENT (EEIM).

7,152 7,152 

152 0305310D8Z COUNTERPROLIFERATION ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.13,151 13,151 

SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND 

DEMONSTRATION.

1,016,074 1,016,002 

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 

154 0603829J JOINT CAPABILITY EXPERIMENTATION ............. 12,385 12,385 

155 0604122D8Z JADC2 DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERIMENTATION ACTIVITIES.222,945 222,945 

156 0604774D8Z DEFENSE READINESS REPORTING SYSTEM 

(DRRS).

11,415 11,415 

157 0604875D8Z JOINT SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE DEVELOPMENT.9,690 9,690 

158 0604940D8Z CENTRAL TEST AND EVALUATION INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT (CTEIP).782,643 765,143 

Program increase—execution risk ............................... [–17,500 ] 

159 0604942D8Z ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS ...................... 1,503 1,503 

160 0604944D8Z ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS, DOD ........... 4,253 4,253 

161 0605001E MISSION SUPPORT .................................................... 113,007 113,007 

162 0605100D8Z JOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT TEST CAPABILITY (JMETC).209,008 209,008 

163 0605126J JOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION (JIAMDO).72,005 72,005 

165 0605142D8Z SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ......................................... 24,669 24,669 

166 0605151D8Z STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT—OSD ........... 6,289 6,289 

167 0605161D8Z NUCLEAR MATTERS-PHYSICAL SECURITY ......... 19,871 19,871 

168 0605170D8Z SUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND INFORMATION 

INTEGRATION.

8,580 8,580 

169 0605200D8Z GENERAL SUPPORT TO OUSD(INTELLIGENCE 

AND SECURITY).

3,155 3,155 

170 0605384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM.79,263 79,263 

177 0605711D8Z CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS ..................... 11,422 11,422 

178 0605790D8Z SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH 

(SBIR)/ SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 

TRANSFER (STTR) ADMINISTRATION.

5,346 5,346 

179 0605797D8Z MAINTAINING TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE ........ 31,629 31,629 

180 0605798D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS ..................... 45,370 45,370 

181 0605801KA DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER 

(DTIC).

66,247 66,247 

182 0605803SE R&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD ENLISTMENT, TESTING AND EVALUATION.26,935 26,935 
H. R. 5009—591 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

183 0605804D8Z DEVELOPMENT TEST AND EVALUATION ........... 37,233 37,233 

184 0605898E MANAGEMENT HQ—R&D ......................................... 14,577 14,577 

185 0605998KA MANAGEMENT HQ—DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC).3,505 3,505 

186 0606005D8Z SPECIAL ACTIVITIES ................................................. 18,263 18,263 

187 0606100D8Z BUDGET AND PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS ............. 14,272 14,272 

188 0606114D8Z ANALYSIS WORKING GROUP (AWG) SUPPORT .. 2,814 2,814 

189 0606135D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (CDAO) ACTIVITIES.9,262 9,262 

190 0606225D8Z ODNA TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCE ANALYSIS.3,403 3,403 

191 0606300D8Z DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD ..................................... 6,536 5,154 

Program decrease .......................................................... [–1,382 ] 

192 0606301D8Z AVIATION SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES ..................... 1,885 1,885 

193 0606771D8Z CYBER RESILIENCY AND CYBERSECURITY 

POLICY.

40,401 40,401 

194 0606774D8Z DEFENSE CIVILIAN TRAINING CORPS ................. 27,054 27,054 

195 0606775D8Z JOINT PRODUCTION ACCELERATOR CELL 

(JPAC).

5,010 2,000 

Program decrease—unjustified request ....................... [–3,010 ] 

196 0606853BR MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.12,115 12,115 

197 0203345D8Z DEFENSE OPERATIONS SECURITY INITIATIVE 

(DOSI).

3,151 3,151 

198 0204571J JOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL SUPPORT .................. 7,433 7,433 

199 0208045K C4I INTEROPERABILITY ........................................... 65,144 65,144 

202 0305172K COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS .............. 23,311 23,311 

204 0305208K DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE 

SYSTEMS.

2,988 2,988 

205 0305248J JOINT STAFF OFFICE OF THE CHIEF DATA OFFICER (OCDO) ACTIVITIES.12,700 12,700 

206 0804768J COCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2)—NON-MHA.166,021 166,021 

207 0808709SE DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (DEOMI).315 315 

208 0808737SE INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION ................. 5,096 5,096 

209 0901598C MANAGEMENT HQ—MDA ........................................ 29,033 29,033 

210 0903235K JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER (JSP) ........................... 2,244 2,244 

9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .......................................... 37,738 37,738 

SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ............... 2,319,134 2,297,242 

OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 

211 0604011D8Z NEXT GENERATION INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G).12,424 20,024 

OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to 

RDDW line 211 to properly align 5G resourcing.

[7,600 ] 

213 0607162D8Z CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ELIMINATION TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT.4,254 8,254 

Development of a fully integrated transportable 

high-pressure waterjet system for the demilitarization of chemical and biological weapons.

[4,000 ] 

214 0607210D8Z INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS AND 

SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT.

1,099,243 994,743 

Corrosion resistant coatings for aircraft parts ........... [3,000 ] 

Program decrease .......................................................... [–116,000 ] 

Radar and Avionics Repair and Sustainment Facilities.[6,000 ] 

Resilient Manufacturing Ecosystem—Program Increase.[2,500 ] 

215 0607310D8Z COUNTERPROLIFERATION MODERNIZATION ... 11,309 11,309 

216 0607327T GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY COOPERATION 

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GTSCMIS).

8,654 8,654 

217 0607384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE (OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT).84,098 79,893 

Program decrease—excess growth ............................... [–4,205 ] 
H. R. 5009—592 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

218 0607757D8Z RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE MODERNIZATION OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.

1,668 1,668 

219 0208085JCY ROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESS .......... 154,375 114,375 

Program decrease .......................................................... [–40,000 ] 

220 0208097JCY CYBER COMMAND AND CONTROL (CYBER C2) .. 96,932 96,932 

221 0208099JCY DATA AND UNIFIED PLATFORM (D&UP) ............. 106,053 106,053 

225 0302019K DEFENSE INFO INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION.12,843 12,843 

226 0302609V COUNTERING THREATS AUTOMATED PLATFORM.6,057 6,057 

227 0303126K LONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS—DCS ................ 51,214 51,214 

228 0303131K MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN).4,985 4,985 

230 0303140D8Z INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 31,127 31,127 

232 0303140K INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM 31,414 31,414 

234 0303153K DEFENSE SPECTRUM ORGANIZATION ................. 24,991 24,991 

235 0303171K JOINT PLANNING AND EXECUTION SERVICES 3,304 3,304 

236 0303228K JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY STACKS (JRSS) ..... 2,371 2,371 

242 0305104D8Z DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE (DIB) CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE.15,524 15,524 

248 0305146V DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.1,800 1,800 

249 0305172D8Z COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS .............. 42,355 42,355 

252 0305186D8Z POLICY R&D PROGRAMS .......................................... 6,220 6,220 

253 0305199D8Z NET CENTRICITY ....................................................... 20,620 20,620 

255 0305208BB DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE 

SYSTEMS.

5,854 5,854 

263 0305387D8Z HOMELAND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM.1,867 1,867 

270 0306250JCY CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT .. 479,672 464,672 

Program decrease—Joint Development Environment 

lack of credible execution plan.

[–15,000 ] 

271 0307609V NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS 

(NISS).

38,761 35,461 

Program decrease—underexecution ............................. [–3,300 ] 

275 0708012K LOGISTICS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ......................... 1,406 1,406 

276 0708012S PACIFIC DISASTER CENTERS ................................. 1,861 1,861 

277 0708047S DEFENSE PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.3,004 3,004 

279 1105219BB MQ–9 UAV .................................................................... 34,851 34,851 

281 1160403BB AVIATION SYSTEMS .................................................. 263,712 246,299 

AC/MC–130J Mission Systems and MC–130J 

Modiciations.

[–1,713 ] 

FARA Cancellation ........................................................ [–4,200 ] 

MC–130J Amphibious Capability ................................ [–11,500 ] 

282 1160405BB INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ......... 81,648 78,648 

MTUAS Slow Expenditure ........................................... [–3,000 ] 

283 1160408BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS .......................... 206,307 206,307 

284 1160431BB WARRIOR SYSTEMS ................................................... 245,882 276,948 

Counter Uncrewed Systems—SOCOM UFR ............... [34,625 ] 

NGTC ............................................................................. [–3,559 ] 

285 1160432BB SPECIAL PROGRAMS ................................................. 539 539 

286 1160434BB UNMANNED ISR ......................................................... 31,578 24,851 

Prior year carryover ...................................................... [–6,727 ] 

287 1160480BB SOF TACTICAL VEHICLES ....................................... 9,025 9,025 

288 1160483BB MARITIME SYSTEMS ................................................. 210,787 210,787 

289 1160490BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS INTELLIGENCE.17,233 17,233 

9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .......................................... 8,686,427 8,658,419 

Program reduction ........................................................ [–28,008 ] 

SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.12,154,249 11,974,762 

SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY 

PILOT PROGRAMS 
H. R. 5009—593 

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Program 

Element Item FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

292 0608648D8Z ACQUISITION VISIBILITY—SOFTWARE PILOT 

PROGRAM.

17,907 17,907 

293 0303150K GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM ..... 31,619 31,619 

294 0306250JCY CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT .. 85,168 85,168 

SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.134,694 134,694 

TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & 

EVAL, DW.

35,227,834 35,682,493 

OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, DEFENSE 

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 

001 0605118OTE OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION ............. 136,226 136,226 

002 0605131OTE LIVE FIRE TEST AND EVALUATION ...................... 109,561 109,561 

003 0605814OTE OPERATIONAL TEST ACTIVITIES AND ANALYSES.102,922 102,922 

SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ............... 348,709 348,709 

TOTAL OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, DEFENSE.348,709 348,709 

TOTAL RDT&E ........................................................... 143,156,590 143,768,041 

TITLE XLIII—OPERATION AND 

MAINTENANCE 

SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. 

SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 MANEUVER UNITS ....................................................... 3,536,069 3,503,069 

Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) Uncrewed Aerial System (sUAS)—Army UFR .......................... [25,000 ] 

Unjustified growth ................................................... [–58,000 ] 

020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES ............................... 216,575 202,575 

Unjustified growth ................................................... [–14,000 ] 

030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE .................................... 829,985 829,985 

040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS .......................................... 2,570,467 2,562,967 

Unjustified request .................................................. [–7,500 ] 

050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT .................. 1,185,211 1,110,211 

Historical underexecution ....................................... [–75,000 ] 

060 AVIATION ASSETS ........................................................ 1,955,482 1,935,482 

Historical underexecution ....................................... [–20,000 ] 

070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT ......... 7,150,264 7,105,264 

BUCKEYE support to AFRICOM ........................... [15,000 ] 

Historical underexecution ....................................... [–100,000 ] 

Program increase: Ultra-lightweight camouflage 

net system increment 1 ........................................ [40,000 ] 

080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS ..................... 533,892 508,892 

Historical underexecution ....................................... [–25,000 ] 

090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE .................. 1,220,407 1,220,407 

100 MEDICAL READINESS ................................................. 931,137 931,137 

110 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT ................................... 10,482,544 10,420,044 

Program increase ..................................................... [7,500 ] 

Unjustified growth ................................................... [–70,000 ] 
H. R. 5009—594 

SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

120 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & 

MODERNIZATION ..................................................... 5,231,918 5,477,715 

Force Protection Equipment Sustainment— 

CENTCOM UFR ................................................... [75,000 ] 

Quality of Life Initiatives ........................................ [170,797 ] 

130 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS .................................................................. 309,674 309,674 

140 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES ........................................... 303,660 303,660 

150 RESET .............................................................................. 319,873 319,873 

160 US AFRICA COMMAND ................................................ 430,724 430,724 

170 US EUROPEAN COMMAND ........................................ 326,399 326,399 

180 US SOUTHERN COMMAND ........................................ 255,639 275,529 

Joint Department of Defense Information Network Operations Center ....................................... [15,000 ] 

Mission Partner Environment (MPE)— 

SOUTHCOM ......................................................... [4,890 ] 

190 US FORCES KOREA ...................................................... 71,826 71,826 

200 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS ........................................................................ 422,561 422,561 

210 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSECURITY ...... 597,021 597,021 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .................. 38,881,328 38,865,015 

MOBILIZATION 

230 STRATEGIC MOBILITY ................................................ 567,351 567,351 

240 ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS .............................. 405,747 420,747 

Program Increase: Subic Bay .................................. [15,000 ] 

250 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS .................................. 4,298 4,298 

SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION ............................. 977,396 992,396 

TRAINING AND RECRUITING 

260 OFFICER ACQUISITION .............................................. 200,754 200,754 

270 RECRUIT TRAINING .................................................... 72,829 72,829 

280 ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING ................................ 92,762 92,762 

290 SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS .. 557,478 557,478 

300 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING ................................ 1,064,113 1,064,113 

310 FLIGHT TRAINING ....................................................... 1,418,987 1,418,987 

320 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION ..... 214,497 214,497 

330 TRAINING SUPPORT .................................................... 633,316 633,316 

340 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................ 785,440 785,440 

350 EXAMINING ................................................................... 205,072 205,072 

360 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION ............ 245,880 245,880 

370 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING .................. 246,460 246,460 

380 JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS .... 206,700 206,700 

SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING .. 5,944,288 5,944,288 

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 

400 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ........................... 785,233 785,233 

410 CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES ................................. 926,136 926,136 

420 LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES .............................. 738,637 738,637 

430 AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT .................................. 411,213 411,213 

440 ADMINISTRATION ........................................................ 515,501 505,501 

Program decrease ..................................................... [–10,000 ] 

450 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS ......................... 2,167,183 2,127,183 

Program decrease ..................................................... [–40,000 ] 

460 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT ...................................... 375,963 375,963 

470 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT ................................. 943,764 893,764 

Historical underexecution ....................................... [–50,000 ] 

480 OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT ........................................ 2,402,405 2,352,405 
H. R. 5009—595 

SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Historical underexecution ....................................... [–50,000 ] 

490 ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES ........................................ 204,652 204,652 

500 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT .................................. 305,340 305,340 

510 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS ............................................................................ 487,742 487,742 

520 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 

ACCOUNT .................................................................... 41,068 41,068 

530 INTERNATIONAL MILITARY HEADQUARTERS ..... 633,982 633,982 

540 MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS ..................... 34,429 34,429 

590A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ............................................. 2,376,219 2,406,010 

DOD High-Risk ISR—AFRICOM UFR .................. [29,791 ] 

SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES ................................... 13,349,467 13,229,258 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

600 UNDISTRIBUTED .......................................................... –11,320 

Unobligated balances ............................................... [–11,320 ] 

SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED .......................... –11,320 

TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY ............................................... 59,152,479 59,019,637 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES ............................... 14,098 14,098 

020 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE .................................... 655,868 655,868 

030 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS .......................................... 136,625 136,625 

040 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT .................. 696,146 670,346 

Unjustified request .................................................. [–25,800 ] 

050 AVIATION ASSETS ........................................................ 129,581 129,581 

060 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT ......... 404,585 404,585 

070 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS ..................... 42,942 42,942 

080 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE .................. 49,973 49,973 

090 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT ................................... 578,327 578,327 

100 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & 

MODERNIZATION ..................................................... 474,365 474,365 

110 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS .................................................................. 26,680 26,680 

120 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS ........................................................................ 2,241 2,241 

130 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSECURITY ...... 18,598 18,598 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .................. 3,230,029 3,204,229 

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 

140 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ........................... 17,092 17,092 

150 ADMINISTRATION ........................................................ 19,106 19,106 

160 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS ......................... 6,727 6,727 

170 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT ...................................... 7,477 7,477 

180 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT ................................. 80,346 80,346 

SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES ................................... 130,748 130,748 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

210 UNDISTRIBUTED .......................................................... –1,500 

Unobligated balances ............................................... [–1,500 ] 

SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED .......................... –1,500 
H. R. 5009—596 

SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE ........................... 3,360,777 3,333,477 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 MANEUVER UNITS ....................................................... 886,229 891,229 

Training Exercise Support—Northern Strike ........ [5,000 ] 

020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES ............................... 200,417 200,417 

030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE .................................... 861,685 861,685 

040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS .......................................... 86,356 86,356 

050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT .................. 345,720 345,720 

060 AVIATION ASSETS ........................................................ 1,150,777 1,150,777 

070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT ......... 737,884 737,884 

080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS ..................... 34,262 34,262 

090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE .................. 221,401 221,401 

100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT ................................... 1,247,797 1,247,797 

110 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & 

MODERNIZATION ..................................................... 1,147,554 1,147,554 

120 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS .................................................................. 1,322,621 1,322,621 

130 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS ........................................................................ 5,287 5,287 

140 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSECURITY ...... 20,869 20,869 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .................. 8,268,859 8,273,859 

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 

150 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ........................... 7,849 7,849 

160 ADMINISTRATION ........................................................ 49,304 49,944 

Increase for 7 new State Partnership Program 

partners—NGB UFR ............................................ [640 ] 

170 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS ......................... 18,585 18,585 

190 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT ................................. 297,594 297,594 

200 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT .................................. 3,954 3,954 

SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES ................................... 377,286 377,926 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

230 UNDISTRIBUTED .......................................................... –43,000 

Unobligated balances ............................................... [–43,000 ] 

SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED .......................... –43,000 

TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ......... 8,646,145 8,608,785 

COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND 

SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP 

COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND 

(CTEF) 

010 IRAQ ................................................................................. 380,758 380,758 

020 SYRIA ............................................................................... 147,941 147,941 

SUBTOTAL COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND 

EQUIP FUND (CTEF) ....................................... 528,699 528,699 

TOTAL COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF 

IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP .... 528,699 528,699 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY 
H. R. 5009—597 

SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS ........ 6,876,414 6,776,414 

Historical underexecution ....................................... [–100,000 ] 

020 FLEET AIR TRAINING ................................................. 2,980,271 2,880,271 

Historical underexecution ....................................... [–100,000 ] 

050 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT ............................................. 1,444,564 1,444,564 

060 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE .......................... 1,747,475 1,747,475 

080 AVIATION LOGISTICS .................................................. 2,020,926 2,005,926 

Historical underexecution ....................................... [–15,000 ] 

090 MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS ............. 7,561,665 7,485,665 

Automated Inspections Technology Pilot Program [5,000 ] 

Unjustified request .................................................. [–81,000 ] 

100 SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING ........... 1,576,167 1,576,167 

110 SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE .................................... 12,121,320 12,186,320 

Prevent retirement of ESD ...................................... [65,000 ] 

120 SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT ...................... 2,722,849 2,722,849 

130 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC 

WARFARE ................................................................... 1,845,351 1,845,351 

140 SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE .................. 429,851 429,851 

150 WARFARE TACTICS ...................................................... 1,030,531 1,030,531 

160 OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY ......................................................................... 462,111 462,111 

170 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES ...................................... 2,430,990 2,400,990 

Unjustified request .................................................. [–30,000 ] 

180 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT ..................................................... 49,520 49,520 

200 COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS 93,949 93,949 

210 COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION 

SUPPORT ..................................................................... 395,278 621,778 

AI-Enabled Planning & Wargaming 

(STORMBREAKER) ............................................. [18,000 ] 

Campaigning—Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC) ...................................................... [53,000 ] 

INDOPACOM Mission Network—INDOPACOM 

UPL ....................................................................... [106,500 ] 

Joint Training Team—INDOPACOM UPL ............ [49,000 ] 

220 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES .......................................... 577,882 577,882 

230 FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE ....................................... 1,866,966 1,866,966 

240 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE ......................................... 1,596,682 1,607,982 

Accelerate Mk–48 Heavy Weight Torpedo (HWT) 

Procurement (+41)—Navy UFR .......................... [9,200 ] 

Accelerate Subsea and Seabed Warfare (SSW) 

ROV—Navy UFR .................................................. [2,100 ] 

250 OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT ..................... 785,511 778,754 

Historical underexecution ....................................... [–6,757 ] 

260 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION ..................................... 1,824,127 1,814,127 

Program decrease ..................................................... [–10,000 ] 

270 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION .............................................................. 4,654,449 5,396,949 

Guam Glass Breakwater ......................................... [600,000 ] 

Quality of Life Initiatives ........................................ [142,500 ] 

280 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT ..................................... 6,324,454 6,251,454 

Program increase ..................................................... [9,000 ] 

Unjustified request .................................................. [–82,000 ] 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .................. 63,419,303 64,053,846 

MOBILIZATION 

290 SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE ...................... 463,722 463,722 

300 READY RESERVE FORCE ............................................ 780,558 780,558 
H. R. 5009—598 

SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

310 SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS ...................... 1,030,030 1,030,030 

320 EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEMS .. 173,200 173,200 

330 COAST GUARD SUPPORT ........................................... 21,800 21,800 

SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION ............................. 2,469,310 2,469,310 

TRAINING AND RECRUITING 

340 OFFICER ACQUISITION .............................................. 206,282 206,282 

350 RECRUIT TRAINING .................................................... 18,748 23,048 

Sea Cadets ................................................................ [4,300 ] 

360 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS .................. 169,044 169,044 

370 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING ................................ 1,236,735 1,216,735 

Unjustified request .................................................. [–20,000 ] 

380 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION ..... 357,317 357,317 

390 TRAINING SUPPORT .................................................... 434,173 434,173 

400 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................ 281,107 281,107 

410 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION ............ 77,223 77,223 

420 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING .................. 73,510 73,510 

430 JUNIOR ROTC ................................................................ 59,649 59,649 

SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING .. 2,913,788 2,898,088 

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 

440 ADMINISTRATION ........................................................ 1,453,465 1,370,965 

Program decrease ..................................................... [–74,500 ] 

Unjustified request .................................................. [–8,000 ] 

450 CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ................................................................... 252,723 252,723 

460 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ................................................................... 729,351 720,351 

Unjustified request .................................................. [–9,000 ] 

470 MEDICAL ACTIVITIES ................................................. 324,055 289,055 

Historical underexecution ....................................... [–35,000 ] 

480 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 

ACCOUNT .................................................................... 69,348 69,348 

490 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ........................... 275,379 275,379 

510 PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT ............................................................................ 609,648 609,648 

520 ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND OVERSIGHT ....... 869,350 829,350 

Historical underexecution ....................................... [–40,000 ] 

530 INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES .......... 980,857 980,857 

810A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ............................................. 656,005 656,005 

SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES ................................... 6,220,181 6,053,681 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

820 UNDISTRIBUTED .......................................................... –212,000 

Unobligated balances ............................................... [–212,000 ] 

SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED .......................... –212,000 

TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY ................................................ 75,022,582 75,262,925 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE 

CORPS 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 OPERATIONAL FORCES .............................................. 1,848,218 1,870,718 

Historical underexecution ....................................... [–30,000 ] 

INDOPACOM Campaigning ................................... [47,000 ] 

Marine Corps realignment—high cut enhanced 

combat helmet ....................................................... [5,500 ] 
H. R. 5009—599 

SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

020 FIELD LOGISTICS ......................................................... 1,990,769 1,975,769 

Historical underexecution ....................................... [–15,000 ] 

030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE ............................................... 241,350 241,350 

040 MARITIME PREPOSITIONING .................................... 176,356 176,356 

060 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES .......................................... 271,819 271,819 

070 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION ............................................................................. 1,304,957 1,863,437 

Barracks 2030 .......................................................... [230,480 ] 

Quality of Life Initiatives ........................................ [35,000 ] 

USMC Enterprise-Wide Facilities Modernization [293,000 ] 

080 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT ..................................... 3,035,867 3,123,867 

Barracks 2030 .......................................................... [119,000 ] 

Unjustified growth ................................................... [–31,000 ] 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .................. 8,869,336 9,523,316 

TRAINING AND RECRUITING 

090 RECRUIT TRAINING .................................................... 26,610 26,610 

100 OFFICER ACQUISITION .............................................. 1,418 1,418 

110 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING ................................ 128,502 128,502 

120 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION ..... 63,208 63,208 

130 TRAINING SUPPORT .................................................... 553,166 553,166 

140 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................ 237,077 309,927 

Advertising—USMC UFR ....................................... [72,850 ] 

150 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION ............ 50,000 50,000 

160 JUNIOR ROTC ................................................................ 30,276 30,276 

SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING .. 1,090,257 1,163,107 

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 

180 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ........................... 96,528 96,528 

190 ADMINISTRATION ........................................................ 442,037 438,037 

Program decrease ..................................................... [–4,000 ] 

310A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ............................................. 64,646 64,646 

SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES ................................... 603,211 599,211 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

320 UNDISTRIBUTED .......................................................... –113,000 

Unobligated balances ............................................... [–113,000 ] 

SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED .......................... –113,000 

TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS ............................ 10,562,804 11,172,634 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS ........ 708,701 708,701 

030 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT ............................................. 10,250 10,250 

040 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE .......................... 148,292 148,292 

060 AVIATION LOGISTICS .................................................. 33,200 33,200 

070 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS .................................... 21,211 21,211 

080 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES ...................................... 199,551 199,551 

090 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES .......................................... 291 291 

100 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION ..................................... 33,027 33,027 

110 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION .............................................................. 50,200 50,200 

120 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT ..................................... 119,124 119,124 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .................. 1,323,847 1,323,847 
H. R. 5009—600 

SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 

130 ADMINISTRATION ........................................................ 2,067 2,067 

140 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ................................................................... 13,575 13,575 

150 ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ..... 2,173 2,173 

SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES ................................... 17,815 17,815 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

180 UNDISTRIBUTED .......................................................... –2,900 

Unobligated balances ............................................... [–2,900 ] 

SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED .......................... –2,900 

TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE ............................ 1,341,662 1,338,762 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE 

CORPS RESERVE 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 OPERATING FORCES ................................................... 132,907 132,907 

020 DEPOT MAINTENANCE ............................................... 22,073 22,073 

030 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION .............................................................. 47,677 47,677 

040 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT ..................................... 122,734 122,734 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .................. 325,391 325,391 

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 

050 ADMINISTRATION ........................................................ 12,689 12,689 

SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES ................................... 12,689 12,689 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

060 UNDISTRIBUTED .......................................................... –1,800 

Unobligated balances ............................................... [–1,800 ] 

SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED .......................... –1,800 

TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE ....... 338,080 336,280 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES ...................................... 910,849 926,830 

Campaigning—Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) - 

INDOPACOM UFR .............................................. [48,000 ] 

Fighter Force Re-Optimization (+208 PMAI a/c)— 

AF UFR ................................................................. [1,981 ] 

Unjustified request .................................................. [–34,000 ] 

020 COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES ......................... 2,631,887 2,619,887 

Campaigning—Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) - 

INDOPACOM UFR .............................................. [20,000 ] 

C-UAS Electronic Support—CENTCOM UFR ....... [36,000 ] 

Unjustified request .................................................. [–68,000 ] 

030 AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN 

SKILLS) ........................................................................ 1,526,855 1,481,855 

Historical underexecution ....................................... [–45,000 ] 

040 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 4,862,731 4,762,731 
H. R. 5009—601 

SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Historical underexecution ....................................... [–100,000 ] 

050 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & 

MODERNIZATION ..................................................... 4,413,268 4,560,768 

Quality of Life Initiatives ........................................ [147,500 ] 

060 CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT ................................... 245,330 245,330 

070 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT ........................................................... 10,100,030 10,124,686 

Campaigning—Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) - 

INDOPACOM UFR .............................................. [21,500 ] 

Fighter Force Re-Optimization (+208 PMAI a/c)— 

AF UFR ................................................................. [3,156 ] 

080 FLYING HOUR PROGRAM ........................................... 7,010,770 6,940,770 

Historical underexecution ....................................... [–70,000 ] 

090 BASE SUPPORT ............................................................. 11,449,394 11,364,394 

Program increase ..................................................... [10,000 ] 

Unjustified request .................................................. [–95,000 ] 

100 GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING ........................ 1,294,815 1,294,815 

110 OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS ................... 1,840,433 1,840,433 

120 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES .......................................... 874,283 864,283 

Program decrease ..................................................... [–10,000 ] 

140 MEDICAL READINESS ................................................. 567,561 567,561 

160 US NORTHCOM/NORAD .............................................. 212,311 212,311 

170 US STRATCOM ............................................................... 524,159 524,159 

190 US CENTCOM ................................................................ 333,250 333,250 

200 US SOCOM ...................................................................... 28,431 28,431 

210 US TRANSCOM .............................................................. 681 681 

220 CENTCOM CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT ............... 1,466 1,466 

230 USSPACECOM ................................................................ 418,153 418,153 

240A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ............................................. 1,848,981 1,848,981 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .................. 51,095,638 50,961,775 

MOBILIZATION 

250 AIRLIFT OPERATIONS ................................................. 3,502,648 3,502,648 

260 MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS .............................. 260,168 260,168 

SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION ............................. 3,762,816 3,762,816 

TRAINING AND RECRUITING 

270 OFFICER ACQUISITION .............................................. 219,822 219,822 

280 RECRUIT TRAINING .................................................... 28,133 28,133 

290 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) .... 129,859 129,859 

300 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING ................................ 624,525 624,525 

310 FLIGHT TRAINING ....................................................... 882,998 877,998 

Historical underexecution ....................................... [–5,000 ] 

320 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION ..... 322,278 322,278 

330 TRAINING SUPPORT .................................................... 192,028 192,028 

340 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................ 216,939 216,939 

350 EXAMINING ................................................................... 7,913 7,913 

360 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION ............ 255,673 255,673 

370 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING .................. 361,897 361,897 

380 JUNIOR ROTC ................................................................ 74,682 74,682 

SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING .. 3,316,747 3,311,747 

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 

390 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS ............................................ 1,212,268 1,206,268 

Program decrease ..................................................... [–6,000 ] 

400 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ......................... 175,511 175,511 

410 ADMINISTRATION ........................................................ 1,381,555 1,221,555 

Unjustified request .................................................. [–160,000 ] 
H. R. 5009—602 

SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

420 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS ......................... 34,913 34,913 

430 OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES ......................... 1,933,264 1,913,264 

Unjustified growth ................................................... [–20,000 ] 

440 CIVIL AIR PATROL ....................................................... 31,520 31,520 

460 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 

ACCOUNT .................................................................... 51,756 51,756 

480 INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT ....................................... 93,490 93,490 

480A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ............................................. 1,528,256 1,528,256 

SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES ................................... 6,442,533 6,256,533 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

490 UNDISTRIBUTED .......................................................... –289,500 

Unobligated balances ............................................... [–289,500 ] 

SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED .......................... –289,500 

TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE ..................................... 64,617,734 64,003,371 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE 

FORCE 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 GLOBAL C3I & EARLY WARNING ............................. 694,469 648,469 

Unjustified growth ................................................... [–46,000 ] 

020 SPACE LAUNCH OPERATIONS .................................. 373,584 373,584 

030 SPACE OPERATIONS .................................................... 936,956 896,956 

Unjustified request .................................................. [–40,000 ] 

040 EDUCATION & TRAINING .......................................... 235,459 235,459 

060 DEPOT MAINTENANCE ............................................... 80,571 80,571 

070 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & 

MODERNIZATION ..................................................... 488,709 523,709 

Quality of Life Initiatives ........................................ [35,000 ] 

080 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS AND SYSTEM SUPPORT ............................................................................ 1,346,611 1,346,611 

090 SPACE OPERATIONS -BOS ......................................... 238,717 238,717 

100 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES .......................................... 139,983 139,983 

100A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ............................................. 537,908 537,908 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .................. 5,072,967 5,021,967 

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 

110 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS ............................................ 35,313 35,313 

120 ADMINISTRATION ........................................................ 183,992 168,992 

Unjustified growth ................................................... [–15,000 ] 

SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES ................................... 219,305 204,305 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

140 UNDISTRIBUTED .......................................................... –9,000 

Unobligated balances ............................................... [–9,000 ] 

SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED .......................... –9,000 

TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE ............................... 5,292,272 5,217,272 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 

RESERVE 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES ...................................... 1,958,968 1,958,968 
H. R. 5009—603 

SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS ............................ 177,080 177,080 

030 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 597,172 597,172 

040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & 

MODERNIZATION ..................................................... 123,394 123,394 

050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT ........................................................... 601,302 601,302 

060 BASE SUPPORT ............................................................. 585,943 585,943 

070 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES .......................................... 2,331 2,331 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .................. 4,046,190 4,046,190 

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 

080 ADMINISTRATION ........................................................ 92,732 92,732 

090 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................ 10,855 10,855 

100 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS MGMT (ARPC) 17,188 17,188 

110 OTHER PERS SUPPORT (DISABILITY COMP) ......... 6,304 6,304 

120 AUDIOVISUAL ............................................................... 527 527 

SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES ................................... 127,606 127,606 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

130 UNDISTRIBUTED .......................................................... –62,000 

Unobligated balances ............................................... [–62,000 ] 

SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED .......................... –62,000 

TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE ................ 4,173,796 4,111,796 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS ............................................. 2,626,498 2,626,498 

020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS ............................ 649,621 649,621 

030 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 1,004,771 995,771 

Program decrease unaccounted for ......................... [–9,000 ] 

040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & 

MODERNIZATION ..................................................... 458,917 458,917 

050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT ........................................................... 1,353,383 1,336,383 

Program decrease unaccounted for ......................... [–17,000 ] 

060 BASE SUPPORT ............................................................. 1,119,429 1,119,429 

070 CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT ................................... 14,291 14,291 

080 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES .......................................... 57,162 57,162 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .................. 7,284,072 7,258,072 

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 

090 ADMINISTRATION ........................................................ 71,454 71,454 

100 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................ 48,245 48,245 

SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES ................................... 119,699 119,699 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

110 UNDISTRIBUTED .......................................................... –62,000 

Unobligated balances ............................................... [–62,000 ] 

SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED .......................... –62,000 

TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD .............. 7,403,771 7,315,771 
H. R. 5009—604 

SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSEWIDE 

OPERATING FORCES 

010 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF ........................................... 461,772 457,772 

Unobligated balances ............................................... [–4,000 ] 

020 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF—JTEEP ............................ 696,446 696,446 

030 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF—CYBER ........................... 9,100 9,100 

040 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE— 

MISO ............................................................................ 253,176 253,176 

050 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND COMBAT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ....................................... 2,082,777 2,067,060 

Projected underexecution ........................................ [–15,717 ] 

060 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MAINTENANCE ......................................................................... 1,197,289 1,196,289 

Counter Uncrewed Systems—SOCOM UFR .......... [1,000 ] 

Program decrease ..................................................... [-2,000 ] 

070 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS .............. 203,622 193,558 

Projected underexecution ........................................ [–10,064 ] 

080 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND THEATER 

FORCES ....................................................................... 3,410,271 3,398,690 

Overestimation of flying hours ............................... [–7,000 ] 

Preservation of the Force, Muscle Activation 

Technique (MAT Program) .................................. [2,000 ] 

Projected underexecution ........................................ [–6,581 ] 

090 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND CYBERSPACE 

ACTIVITIES ................................................................. 51,263 51,263 

100 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND INTELLIGENCE ..................................................................... 1,266,217 1,259,217 

Program decrease – long endurance aircraft ......... [–7,000 ] 

110 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT .................................................. 1,453,809 1,453,809 

120 CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS ....................................... 1,361,360 1,371,360 

Department of Defense-Wide Internet Operations 

Management Capability ....................................... [10,000 ] 

130 USCYBERCOM HEADQUARTERS .............................. 344,376 337,423 

Projected underexecution ........................................ [–6,953 ] 

SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .................. 12,791,478 12,745,163 

TRAINING AND RECRUITING 

140 DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY .................... 184,963 184,963 

150 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF ........................................... 132,101 132,101 

160 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION ................. 31,806 31,806 

SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING .. 348,870 348,870 

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 

170 CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS ..................................... 140,375 240,375 

National Guard Youth Challenge ........................... [50,000 ] 

STARBASE ............................................................... [50,000 ] 

180 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY—CYBER ... 4,961 4,961 

190 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY ................... 673,621 667,921 

Unobligated balances ............................................... [–5,700 ] 

200 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY ... 1,543,134 1,512,271 

Program decrease ..................................................... [–30,863 ] 

210 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY— 

CYBER .......................................................................... 42,541 42,541 
H. R. 5009—605 

SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

220 DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY ............................................................ 952,464 922,464 

Program decrease ..................................................... [–30,000 ] 

240 DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY—CYBER ............................................ 9,794 9,794 

250 DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY— 

CYBER ......................................................................... 39,781 39,781 

260 DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY ............ 1,104,152 1,080,367 

Program decrease ..................................................... [–28,785 ] 

Re-establishment of Troops-to-Teachers program [5,000 ] 

290 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY ....... 2,614,041 2,587,541 

OSD requested transfer from RDDW Line 94 to 

OMDW Line 4GT9 to properly align 5G 

resourcing .............................................................. [8,500 ] 

Program decrease ..................................................... [–35,000 ] 

300 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY— 

CYBER .......................................................................... 504,896 504,896 

310 DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY .................... 207,918 176,730 

Program decrease ..................................................... [–31,188 ] 

320 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY ................................. 412,257 391,644 

Program decrease ..................................................... [–20,613 ] 

330 DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY ....................................... 244,689 244,689 

340 DEFENSE POW/MIA OFFICE ...................................... 188,022 188,022 

350 DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY ..... 2,889,957 2,674,957 

Irregular Warfare Center ........................................ [5,000 ] 

Program decrease – Indo-Pacific Security Assistance Initiative ....................................................... [–200,000 ] 

Program decrease – section 1226 support .............. [–20,000 ] 

360 DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ..................................................................... 42,380 42,380 

370 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY ............. 858,476 808,476 

Program decrease ..................................................... [–50,000 ] 

390 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY— 

CYBER .......................................................................... 72,952 72,952 

400 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY ................................................................................ 3,559,288 3,629,288 

Impact aid for children with severe disabilities .... [20,000 ] 

Impact aid for schools with military dependent 

students ................................................................. [50,000 ] 

410 MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY ...................................... 605,766 605,766 

420 OFFICE OF THE LOCAL DEFENSE COMMUNITY 

COOPERATION .......................................................... 117,081 177,081 

Program increase: Defense Community Infrastructure Program ................................................ [60,000 ] 

460 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE— 

CYBER .......................................................................... 99,583 99,583 

470 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE .......... 2,980,715 2,792,319 

Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup ......................................... [15,000 ] 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nation-wide human health assessment ................... [5,000 ] 

Native American Lands Environmental Mitigation Program ......................................................... [5,000 ] 

Program decrease ..................................................... [–223,396 ] 

Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative ......................................................................... [10,000 ] 

480 WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES .......... 496,512 435,416 

Program decrease ..................................................... [–61,096 ] 

480A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ............................................. 20,630,146 20,507,204 

Classified adjustment .............................................. [–111,060 ] 
H. R. 5009—606 

SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Program reduction ................................................... [–11,882 ] 

SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES ................................... 41,035,502 40,459,419 

UNDISTRIBUTED 

490 UNDISTRIBUTED .......................................................... –1,096,584 

FY25 bulk fuel savings ............................................ [–1,096,584 ] 

SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED .......................... –1,096,584 

TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE ............................ 54,175,850 52,456,868 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR 

THE ARMED FORCES 

ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES 

010 US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED 

FORCES, DEFENSE ................................................... 21,035 21,035 

SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES ....................................... 21,035 21,035 

TOTAL UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES ......... 21,035 21,035 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION 

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND 

ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 

010 ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD ......................................... 56,176 56,176 

SUBTOTAL ACQUISITION WORKFORCE 

DEVELOPMENT ................................................ 56,176 56,176 

TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND ................................................... 56,176 56,176 

OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND 

CIVIC AID 

HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE 

010 OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER AND 

CIVIC AID .................................................................... 115,335 115,335 

SUBTOTAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE 115,335 115,335 

TOTAL OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID .............................. 115,335 115,335 

COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT 

010 COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ..................... 350,116 350,116 

SUBTOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ............................................................ 350,116 350,116 

TOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT ............................................ 350,116 350,116 

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY 

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 

060 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY .............. 268,069 298,069 

Increases to unfunded requirements for PFAS ..... [30,000 ] 

SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY .. 268,069 298,069 
H. R. 5009—607 

SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Line Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY ................................................... 268,069 298,069 

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY 

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

080 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY .............. 343,591 343,591 

SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY ... 343,591 343,591 

TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY .................................................... 343,591 343,591 

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

100 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE .... 320,256 330,256 

Increases to unfunded requirements for PFAS ..... [10,000 ] 

SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR 

FORCE ................................................................. 320,256 330,256 

TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE ......................................... 320,256 330,256 

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE 

DEFENSE-WIDE 

120 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE ....... 8,800 8,800 

SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE ............................. 8,800 8,800 

TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE ............................................ 8,800 8,800 

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES 

DEFENSE-WIDE 

140 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FORMERLY 

USED SITES ................................................................ 234,475 234,475 

SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE ............................. 234,475 234,475 

TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE 

SITES ................................................................ 234,475 234,475 

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE .... 296,334,504 294,464,130 

TITLE XLIV—MILITARY PERSONNEL 

SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL. 

SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Military Personnel Appropriations ............................................... 170,834,234 171,699,320 

Junior enlisted pay increase ......................................................... [1,600,000 ] 

Air Force Reserve—diversity and inclusion programs reduction [–75 ] 

Air National Guard—diversity and inclusion programs reduction .............................................................................................. [–546 ] 
H. R. 5009—608 

SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Item FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Air National Guard increase for 7 new State Partnership Program partners—NGB UFR ....................................................... [1,350 ] 

Army National Guard—diversity and inclusion programs reduction ........................................................................................ [–83 ] 

Army National Guard increase for 7 new State Partnership 

Program partners—NGB UFR .................................................. [1,800 ] 

Unobligated balances .................................................................... [–737,360 ] 

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contributions ..... 11,046,305 11,046,305 

TOTAL, Military Personnel .............................................. 181,880,539 182,745,625 

TITLE XLV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 

SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS. 

SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Program Title FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY 

WORKING CAPITAL FUND ........................................................ 21,776 21,776 

ARMY ARSENALS INITIATIVE 

SUPPLY MANAGEMENT—ARMY ............................................. 1,828 1,828 

TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY ................ 23,604 23,604 

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, NAVY 

SUPPLY MANAGEMENT, NAVY 

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTERS ................................. 30,000 30,000 

TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, NAVY ................ 30,000 30,000 

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE 

TRANSPORTATION 

SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS ..................................................... 86,874 86,874 

TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE ..... 86,874 86,874 

NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION 

FUND 

DEFENSE STOCKPILE ............................................................... 7,629 7,629 

TOTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION FUND ................................................................. 7,629 7,629 

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE 

DEFENSE AUTOMATION & PRODUCTION SERVICES ....... 3 3 

ENERGY MANAGEMENT—DEF ............................................... 2,253 2,253 

TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSEWIDE ................................................................................... 2,256 2,256 

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE COMMISSARY 

AGENCY 

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA ........................................... 1,570,187 1,570,187 

TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE 

COMMISSARY AGENCY ................................................ 1,570,187 1,570,187 

CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE 

CHEM DEMILITARIZATION—O&M ......................................... 20,745 20,745 
H. R. 5009—609 

SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Program Title FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

CHEM DEMILITARIZATION—RDT&E ..................................... 754,762 754,762 

TOTAL CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE ................................................ 775,507 775,507 

DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE 

COUNTER-NARCOTICS SUPPORT ........................................... 339,292 345,292 

Prioritizing counter-drug ............................................... [6,000 ] 

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ........................................................... 314,410 314,410 

DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM .............................. 135,567 139,567 

Young Marines ............................................................... [4,000 ] 

NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG PROGRAM ................. 106,043 106,043 

NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG SCHOOLS .................. 6,167 6,167 

TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE .................................... 901,479 911,479 

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL—O&M ................... 542,107 542,107 

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL—CYBER ............... 1,988 1,988 

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL—RDT&E ............... 1,900 1,900 

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL—PROCUREMENT ......................................................................................... 1,336 1,336 

TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL .... 547,331 547,331 

DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM 

IN-HOUSE CARE .......................................................................... 10,766,432 10,665,211 

Insufficient justification ................................................ [–101,221 ] 

PRIVATE SECTOR CARE ............................................................ 20,599,128 20,199,128 

Historical underexecution ............................................. [–400,000 ] 

CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT ...................................... 2,048,030 2,041,042 

Unjustified growth ......................................................... [–6,988 ] 

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ............................................... 2,469,204 2,439,822 

Unjustified growth ......................................................... [–29,382 ] 

MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ..................................................... 341,254 341,254 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING ................................................... 371,817 371,817 

BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS ............................... 2,306,692 2,298,613 

Unjustified request ........................................................ [–8,079 ] 

R&D RESEARCH .......................................................................... 41,476 46,476 

Next Generation Blood Products and Platelet Development and Platelet Hemostatic Products ................ [5,000 ] 

R&D EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT ....................................... 188,564 188,564 

R&D ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT ........................................... 328,825 328,825 

R&D DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION .................................... 175,518 175,518 

R&D ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT .................................... 130,931 130,931 

R&D MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT ...................................... 88,425 88,425 

R&D CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT .................................... 18,697 18,697 

PROC INITIAL OUTFITTING ..................................................... 23,449 23,449 

PROC REPLACEMENT & MODERNIZATION ......................... 243,184 243,184 

PROC JOINT OPERATIONAL MEDICINE INFORMATION 

SYSTEM ..................................................................................... 30,129 30,129 

PROC MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM—DESKTOP TO 

DATACENTER ........................................................................... 75,536 75,536 

PROC DOD HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MODERNIZATION ............................................................................. 26,569 26,569 

UNDISTRIBUTED ........................................................................ –185,900 

Unobligated balances ..................................................... [–185,900 ] 

TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM ...................... 40,273,860 39,547,290 

TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS ............................. 44,218,727 43,502,157 
H. R. 5009—610 

TITLE XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION. 

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

ARMY 

Alabama 

Army Anniston Army 

Depot 

GUIDED MISSILE MAINTENANCE 

BUILDING (DESIGN).

0 5,300 

Alaska 

Army Fort Wainwright AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN RANGE.23,000 23,000 

Army Fort Wainwright ENLISTED UNACCOMPANIED PERSONNEL HOUSING.0 0 

Arizona 

Army Fort Huachuca FIRE & RESCUE STATION (DESIGN) 0 0 

Army Fort Huachuca FLIGHT CONTROL TOWER (DESIGN) 0 0 

Army Yuma Proving 

Ground 

IMPROVE RANGE ROAD (DESIGN) ..... 0 0 

Belgium 

Army SHAPE Headquarters YOUTH CENTER ..................................... 45,000 45,000 

California 

Army Fort Irwin TRAINING SUPPORT CENTER ............. 44,000 44,000 

Army Military Ocean 

Terminal Concord 

AMMUNITION HOLDING FACILITY ... 68,000 68,000 

Florida 

Army Naval Air Station 

Key West 

JOINT INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCESOUTH COMMAND AND CONTROL 

FACILITY.

0 90,000 

Georgia 

Army Fort Eisenhower CYBER FACULTY OPERATIONS AND 

AUDITORIUM FACILITY (DESIGN).

0 0 

Army Fort Moore DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

(DESIGN).

0 0 

Army Fort Stewart BARRACKS (DESIGN) ............................. 0 8,000 

Germany 

Army Hohenfels Training Area BARRACKS ............................................... 61,000 61,000 

Army Hohenfels Training Area COST TO COMPLETE—SIMULATIONS 

CENTER.

35,000 35,000 

Army U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach BARRACKS ............................................... 100,000 100,000 

Army U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach BARRACKS ............................................... 91,000 91,000 

Army U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria OPERATIONAL READINESS TRAINING COMPLEX (ORTC) UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC LINE.

0 12,856 

Army U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER ........ 44,000 44,000 

Guam 

Army Joint Region Marianas GDS BATTALION HEADQUARTERS ... 0 47,000 

Army Joint Region Marianas GDS ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION 0 23,000 

Army Joint Region Marianas GDS FORWARD OPERATING SITES ... 0 75,000 

Hawaii 

Army Pohakuloa Training Area AIRFIELD OPERATIONS BUILDING ... 0 20,000 

Army Wheeler Army 

Airfield 

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR 231,000 36,000 

Illinois 

Army Rock Island Arsenal CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN).0 0 
H. R. 5009—611 

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Kentucky 

Army Fort Campbell AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER (DESIGN).0 0 

Army Fort Campbell AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR 

(DESIGN).

0 0 

Army Fort Campbell AUTOMATED RECORD FIRE PLUS 

RANGE.

11,800 11,800 

Army Fort Campbell CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN).0 0 

Army Fort Campbell MODERNIZED HANGAR (DESIGN) ..... 0 11,000 

Army Fort Knox SOLDIER SERVICES CENTER (DESIGN).0 0 

Louisiana 

Army Fort Johnson BARRACKS ............................................... 117,000 0 

Army Fort Johnson ROTATIONAL UNIT BILLETING 

AREA.

0 50,000 

Maryland 

Army Fort Meade CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER ........ 46,000 46,000 

Michigan 

Army Detroit Arsenal MANNED/UNMANNED TACTICAL VEHICLE LAB.37,000 37,000 

Missouri 

Army Fort Leonard 

Wood 

ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL TRAINING 

BARRACKS COMPLEX, PHASE 2.

144,000 120,000 

New York 

Army Fort Drum AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR 

ADDITION, WASH RACK AND 

PAINT BOOTH (DESIGN).

0 9,800 

Army Fort Drum ARMY COMBAT FITNESS TESTING 

FACILITY FIELD HOUSE (DESIGN).

0 0 

Army Fort Drum AUTOMATED RECORD FIRE RANGE 

(DESIGN).

0 0 

Army Fort Drum FIELD ARTILLERY VEHICLE STORAGE SHEDS (DESIGN).0 830 

Army Fort Drum ORTC PHASE II, ENLISTED TRANSIENT TRAINING BARRACKS (DESIGN).

0 6,100 

Army Watervliet Arsenal FIRE STATION ......................................... 53,000 53,000 

Army Wheeler-Sack 

Army Airfield 

FIRE STATION 3 (DESIGN) ................... 0 2,900 

North Carolina 

Army Fort Liberty CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER ........ 39,000 0 

Oklahoma 

Army McAlester Army 

Ammunition 

Plant 

AMMUNITION DEMOLITION FACILITY.0 74,000 

Pennsylvania 

Army Letterkenny Army 

Depot 

COMPONENT REBUILD SHOP (INC 1) 90,000 45,000 

Army Letterkenny Army 

Depot 

MISSILE/MUNITIONS DISTRIBUTION 

FACILITY.

62,000 62,000 

South Carolina 

Army Fort Jackson CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN).0 0 

Texas 

Army Fort Bliss COST TO COMPLETE—RAIL YARD .... 44,000 44,000 

Army Fort Cavazos MOTOR POOL #70 ................................... 0 69,000 

Army Fort Cavazos MOTOR POOL #71 ................................... 0 78,000 

Army Red River Army 

Depot 

VEHICLE PAINT SHOP .......................... 34,000 34,000 

Virginia 

Army Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall BARRACKS ............................................... 180,000 180,000 

Army Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall HORSE FARM LAND ACQUISITION ... 8,500 0 

Washington 
H. R. 5009—612 

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Army Joint Base LewisMcChord BARRACKS ............................................... 161,000 37,000 

Army Joint Base LewisMcChord FIRE STATION (DESIGN) ...................... 0 4,940 

Army Joint Base LewisMcChord SUPPLY SUPPORT ACTIVITY .............. 31,000 31,000 

Worldwide Unspecified 

Army Design—Milcon 

Barracks Planning 

DEFERRED MILCON & RM (DESIGN) 0 47,650 

Army Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

DESIGN ..................................................... 273,727 273,727 

Army Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

EDI: MINOR CONSTRUCTION ............. 14,519 14,519 

Army Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

HOST NATION SUPPORT ...................... 25,000 25,000 

Army Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

PDI: DESIGN ............................................ 26,011 26,011 

Army Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

PDI: INDOPACOM MINOR CONSTRUCTION PILOT.66,600 66,600 

Army Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

PDI: MINOR CONSTRUCTION .............. 8,000 8,000 

Army Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING (DESIGN).0 50,000 

Army Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION.97,000 138,624 

Subtotal Military Construction, Army ....................................................... 2,311,157 2,485,657 

NAVY & MARINE CORPS 

Arizona 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Marine Corps Air 

Station Yuma 

IAP RUNWAY EXTENSION (DESIGN) 0 0 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Marine Corps Air 

Station Yuma 

WATER TREATMENT PLANT ............... 0 10,000 

Australia 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Royal Australian 

Air Force Base 

Darwin 

PDI: AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 

HANGAR.

117,380 32,380 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Royal Australian 

Air Force Base 

Darwin 

PDI: MAINTENANCE SUPPORT FACILITY.62,320 62,320 

El Salvador 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Cooperative Security Location 

Comalapa 

HANGAR AND RAMP EXTENSION ...... 0 28,000 

Federated States of 

Micronesia 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Yap International 

Airport 

PORT & HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS ... 0 50,000 

Florida 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Cape Canaveral 

Space Force 

Station 

ENGINEERING TEST FACILITY .......... 221,060 72,060 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Marine Corps 

Support Facility 

Blount Island 

Command 

COMMUNICATIONS CENTER & INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES (DESIGN).

0 4,300 
H. R. 5009—613 

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Naval Air Station 

Jacksonville 

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN).0 6,900 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Naval Air Station 

Jacksonville 

F35 AIRCRAFT ENGINE REPAIR FACILITY (DESIGN).0 13,737 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Naval Air Station 

Pensacola 

HURRICANE RESTORATION CONSOLIDATED A SCHOOL DORM (DESIGN).

0 10,600 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Naval Air Station 

Whiting Field 

ADVANCED HELICOPTER TRAINING 

SYSTEM HANGAR (INC).

0 0 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Naval Air Station 

Whiting Field 

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN).0 4,140 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Naval Station 

Mayport 

WATERFRONT EMERGENCY POWER 

(DESIGN).

0 13,700 

Georgia 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Naval Submarine 

Base Kings Bay 

TRIDENT REFIT FACILITY EXPANSION (INC).115,000 115,000 

Guam 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Andersen Air 

Force Base 

HSC–25 HANGAR REPLACEMENT FACILITY 2641.0 50,000 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Andersen Air 

Force Base 

PDI: YOUTH CENTER ............................ 78,730 78,730 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Joint Region Marianas JOINT COMMUNICATION UPGRADE 0 0 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Joint Region Marianas JOINT CONSOLIDATED COMM CENTER.0 0 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Joint Region Marianas PDI: EARTH COVERED MAGAZINES .. 107,439 42,439 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Joint Region Marianas SATELLITE COMM CENTER ................ 0 0 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Naval Base Guam PDI: DEFENSE ACCESS ROADS III ..... 0 100,000 

Hawaii 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Joint Base Pearl 

Harbor-Hickam 

DRY DOCK 3 REPLACEMENT (INC) ... 1,199,000 1,199,000 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Joint Base Pearl 

Harbor-Hickam 

WATER TREATMENT PLANT ............... 0 75,000 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Joint Base Pearl 

Harbor-Hickam 

WATERFRONT PRODUCTION FACILITY (DESIGN).0 0 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Marine Corps 

Base Kaneohe 

Bay 

AIRCRAFT HANGAR & PARKING 

APRON.

203,520 33,520 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Marine Corps 

Base Kaneohe 

Bay 

AIRCRAFT REFUEL PIT ........................ 0 0 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Marine Corps 

Base Kaneohe 

Bay 

ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION MODERNIZATION.0 15,000 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Marine Corps 

Base Kaneohe 

Bay 

MAIN GATE ENTRY CONTROL FACILITY.0 0 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Naval Ammunition Depot West 

Loch 

HIGH EXPLOSIVE MAGAZINES .......... 0 0 

Maine 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Portsmouth Naval 

Shipyard 

MULTI-MISSION DRY DOCK #1 EXTENSION (INC).400,578 400,578 

Maryland 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Naval Surface 

Warfare Center 

Indian Head 

CONTAINED BURN FACILITY ............. 0 10,000 

Nevada 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Naval Air Station 

Fallon 

RANGE TRAINING COMPLEX IMPROVEMENTS.0 45,000 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Naval Air Station 

Fallon 

TRAINING RANGE LAND ACQUISITION, PHASE 2.48,300 48,300 

North Carolina 
H. R. 5009—614 

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Marine Corps Air 

Station Cherry 

Point 

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR 213,520 53,520 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Marine Corps Air 

Station Cherry 

Point 

COMPOSITE REPAIR FACILITY .......... 114,020 20,020 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Marine Corps Air 

Station Cherry 

Point 

F–35 AIRCRAFT SUSTAINMENT CENTER (INC).50,000 50,000 

Palau 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Koror, Port of 

Malakal 

HARBOR WHARF IMPROVEMENTS ... 0 50,000 

Virginia 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Joint Expeditionary Base 

Little CreekFort Story 

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN).0 2,751 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Marine Corps 

Base Quantico 

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN).0 5,681 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Naval Air Station 

Oceana 

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN).0 4,080 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Naval Air Station 

Oceana 

UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING (DESIGN).0 16,000 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Naval Station 

Norfolk 

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN).0 1,200 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Naval Weapons 

Station Yorktown 

CONTAINERIZED LONG WEAPONS 

STORAGE MAGAZINE.

52,610 52,610 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Naval Weapons 

Station Yorktown 

CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE 

TEST FACILITY.

47,130 47,130 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Naval Weapons 

Station Yorktown 

CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE 

WEAPONS MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS & STORAGE FACILITY.

52,110 52,110 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Norfolk Naval 

Shipyard 

DRY DOCK 3 MODERNIZATION (INC) 54,366 10,000 

Washington 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Naval Base 

Kitsap-Bangor 

LAUNCHER EQUIPMENT PROCESSING BUILDING.200,550 35,550 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Puget Sound 

Naval Shipyard 

CVN 78 AIRCRAFT CARRIER ELECTRIC UPGRADES.182,200 26,200 

Worldwide Unspecified 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

DESIGN ..................................................... 797,446 797,446 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

DESIGN (BARRACKS) ............................. 0 61,000 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

DPRI UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION.21,302 31,302 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING (DESIGN).0 50,000 

Navy & Marine 

Corps 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION.202,318 202,318 

Subtotal Military Construction, Navy & Marine Corps ......................... 4,540,899 4,089,622 

AIR FORCE 

Alaska 

Air Force Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS COMPLEX (DESIGN).0 16,000 

Air Force Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson JOINT INTEGRATED TEST AND 

TRAINING CTR (INC).

126,000 126,000 
H. R. 5009—615 

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Arkansas 

Air Force Ebbing Air National Guard 

Base 

ACADEMIC TRAINING CENTER, FOREIGN MILITARY TRAINING.0 74,000 

California 

Air Force Beale Air Force 

Base 

MULTI-DOMAIN OPERATIONS COMPLEX.0 55,000 

Air Force Vandenberg Space 

Force Base 

GBSD RE-ENTRY VEHICLE FACILITY 110,000 45,000 

Air Force Vandenberg Space 

Force Base 

SENTINEL AETC FORMAL TRAINING 

UNIT.

167,000 90,000 

Colorado 

Air Force Buckley Space 

Force Base 

POWER INDEPENDENCE ..................... 0 68,000 

Air Force United States Air 

Force Academy 

AERONAUTICS LABORATORY (DESIGN).0 0 

Denmark 

Air Force Royal Danish Air 

Force Base 

Karup 

EDI: DABS-FEV STORAGE .................... 110,000 25,000 

District of Columbia 

Air Force Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling LARGE VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION.0 50,000 

Federated States of 

Micronesia 

Air Force Yap International 

Airport 

AIRFIELD PAVEMENT UPGRADES .... 0 50,000 

Air Force Yap International 

Airport 

IAP RUNWAY EXTENSION ................... 0 50,000 

Air Force Yap International 

Airport 

PDI: RUNWAY EXTENSION (INC) ....... 96,000 96,000 

Florida 

Air Force Cape Canaveral 

Space Force 

Station 

INSTALL WASTEWATER MAIN, ICBM 

ROAD.

0 0 

Air Force Eglin Air Force 

Base 

ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM OPERATIONS SUPERIORITY COMPLEX (DESIGN).

0 10,000 

Air Force Eglin Air Force 

Base 

HYPERSONICS CENTER FOR BLAST, 

LETHALITY, AND COUPLE KINETICS FOCUSED RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING FACILITIES (DESIGN).

0 0 

Air Force Eglin Air Force 

Base 

LRSO HARDWARE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEST FACILITY.8,400 8,400 

Air Force Eglin Air Force 

Base 

WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION CENTER (DESIGN).0 0 

Air Force Tyndall Air Force 

Base 

FIRE/CRASH RESCUE STATION .......... 0 48,000 

Georgia 

Air Force Robins Air Force 

Base 

BATTLE MANAGEMENT COMBINED 

OPS COMPLEX (INC).

64,000 64,000 

Germany 

Air Force Ramstein Air 

Base 

AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION COMPOUND.0 22,000 

Idaho 

Air Force Mountain Home 

Air Force Base 

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER ........ 40,000 40,000 

Japan 

Air Force Kadena Air Base COMMUNICATIONS CENTER (DESIGN).0 9,000 

Air Force Kadena Air Base PDI: THEATER A/C CORROSION CONTROL CTR (INC 3).

132,700 57,700 

Louisiana 

Air Force Barksdale Air 

Force Base 

ADAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER.0 22,000 

Massachusetts 
H. R. 5009—616 

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Air Force Hanscom Air 

Force Base 

MIT-LL/ENGINEERING AND PROTOTYPE FACILITY (INC).76,000 76,000 

Mississippi 

Air Force Keesler Air Force 

Base 

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER ........ 0 25,000 

Montana 

Air Force Malmstrom Air 

Force Base 

GBSD COMMERCIAL ENTRANCE 

CONTROL FACILITY.

20,000 20,000 

Air Force Malmstrom Air 

Force Base 

WEAPONS STORAGE & MAINTENANCE FACILITY (INC).238,000 238,000 

Nebraska 

Air Force Offutt Air Force 

Base 

CONSOLIDATED TRAINING COMPLEX/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN).

0 6,000 

North Carolina 

Air Force Seymour Johnson 

Air Force Base 

COMBAT ARMS TRAINING AND 

MAINTENANCE COMPLEX.

0 41,000 

North Dakota 

Air Force Grand Forks Air 

Force Base 

RUNWAY (DESIGN) ................................ 0 1,900 

Norway 

Air Force Royal Norwegian 

Air Force Base 

Rygge 

COST TO COMPLETE—DABS-FEV 

STORAGE.

0 8,000 

Air Force Royal Norwegian 

Air Force Base 

Rygge 

COST TO COMPLETE—MUNITIONS 

STORAGE AREA.

0 8,000 

Ohio 

Air Force Wright-Patterson 

Air Force Base 

ADVANCED MATERIALS RESEARCH 

LABORATORY—C2A (DESIGN).

0 9,200 

Air Force Wright-Patterson 

Air Force Base 

HUMAN PERFORMANCE CENTER 

LABORATORY.

0 0 

Air Force Wright-Patterson 

Air Force Base 

RUNWAY (DESIGN) ................................ 0 0 

Air Force Wright-Patterson 

Air Force Base 

SPACE FORCE INTELLIGENCE CENTER (DESIGN).0 1,900 

Oregon 

Air Force Mountain Home 

Air Force Base 

HOMELAND DEFENSE OVER-THEHORIZON RADAR (INC).198,000 198,000 

Palau 

Air Force Palau COST TO COMPLETE—PDI: TACMOR 

UTILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE 

SUPPORT.

0 20,000 

South Dakota 

Air Force Ellsworth Air 

Force Base 

B–21 ADAL SQUADRON OPERATIONS 44,000 44,000 

Air Force Ellsworth Air 

Force Base 

B–21 EAST ALERT APRON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SHELTERS.79,000 79,000 

Air Force Ellsworth Air 

Force Base 

B–21 NORTH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SHELTERS (60 ROW).54,000 54,000 

Air Force Ellsworth Air 

Force Base 

B–21 WEAPONS GENERATION FACILITY (INC).105,000 105,000 

Spain 

Air Force Moro ́n Air Base COST TO COMPLETE—EDI: MUNITIONS STORAGE AREA.0 7,000 

Air Force Naval Station 

Rota 

NATO STRATEGIC AIRLIFT HANGAR 15,200 15,200 

Tennessee 

Air Force Arnold Air Force 

Base 

ADD/ALTERTEST CELL DELIVERY 

BAY, B880.

0 0 

Air Force Arnold Air Force 

Base 

COOLING WATER EXPANSION (DESIGN).0 0 

Texas 

Air Force Dyess Air Force 

Base 

B–21 LRS FUELS ADMINISTRATIVE 

LABORATORY.

12,800 12,800 

Air Force Dyess Air Force 

Base 

B–21 REFUELER TRUCK YARD ........... 18,500 18,500 
H. R. 5009—617 

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Air Force Joint Base San 

AntonioLackland 

BMT–CLASSROOM/DINING FACILITY 

4.

0 60,000 

Air Force Joint Base San 

Antonio-Sam 

Houston 

METC—BARRACKS/SHIPS/DORMS #1 

(INC).

77,000 77,000 

Air Force Laughlin Air 

Force Base 

T–7A GROUND BASED TRAINING 

SYSTEM FACILITY.

38,000 38,000 

Air Force Laughlin Air 

Force Base 

T–7A UNITY MAINTENANCE TRAINING FACILITY.18,000 18,000 

United Kingdom 

Air Force Royal Air Force 

Fairford 

COST TO COMPLETE—EDI RADR 

STORAGE FACILITY.

0 20,500 

Air Force Royal Air Force 

Lakenheath 

COST TO COMPLETE—EDI RADR 

STORAGE FACILITY.

0 15,000 

Air Force Royal Air Force 

Lakenheath 

SURETY: BARRIER SYSTEMS .............. 185,000 5,000 

Air Force Royal Air Force 

Mildenhall 

SOW CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE ..... 51,000 51,000 

Unspecified 

Air Force Unspecified SAOC (DESIGN) ....................................... 0 158,200 

Utah 

Air Force Hill Air Force 

Base 

COST TO COMPLETE—F–35 T–7A 

EAST CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE.

0 28,000 

Air Force Hill Air Force 

Base 

T–7A DEPOT MAINTENANCE COMPLEX (INC).50,000 50,000 

Virginia 

Air Force Joint Base Langley-Eustis DORMITORY ............................................ 81,000 81,000 

Worldwide Unspecified 

Air Force Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

DESIGN ..................................................... 439,926 439,926 

Air Force Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

DESIGN (INDOPACOM) ......................... 0 117,590 

Air Force Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING (DESIGN).0 50,000 

Air Force Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION.129,600 129,600 

Wyoming 

Air Force F.E. Warren Air 

Force Base 

GBSD CONSOLIDATED MAINTENANCE FACILITY.194,000 50,000 

Air Force F.E. Warren Air 

Force Base 

GBSD LAND ACQUISITION, PHASE 2 139,000 59,000 

Air Force F.E. Warren Air 

Force Base 

GBSD UTILITY CORRIDOR (INC) ........ 70,000 70,000 

Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force ................................................ 3,187,126 3,532,416 

DEFENSE-WIDE 

Alabama 

Defense-Wide Anniston Army 

Depot 

GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE 

(DESIGN).

0 3,420 

Defense-Wide Anniston Army 

Depot 

POWER GENERATION AND 

MICROGRID.

0 56,450 

Defense-Wide Anniston Army 

Depot 

SMALL ARMS WAREHOUSE (DESIGN).0 14,500 

Defense-Wide Redstone Arsenal GROUND TEST FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE (INC).80,000 40,000 

Alaska 

Defense-Wide Eielson Air Force 

Base 

FUELS OPERATIONS & LAB FACILITY.14,000 14,000 
H. R. 5009—618 

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Defense-Wide Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson FUEL FACILITIES .................................. 55,000 55,000 

Arizona 

Defense-Wide U.S. Army Garrison Yuma Proving Grounds 

SOF MILITARY FREE FALL ADVANCED TRAIN COMPLEX.62,000 64,000 

Bahrain 

Defense-Wide Naval Support Activity Bahrain GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM.0 15,330 

California 

Defense-Wide Marine Corps 

Base Camp 

Pendleton 

AMBULATORY CARE CENTER ADD/ 

ALT (AREA 53).

26,440 27,576 

Defense-Wide Marine Corps 

Base Camp 

Pendleton 

AMBULATORY CARE CENTER ADD/ 

ALT (AREA 62).

24,930 30,509 

Defense-Wide Marine Corps 

Base Camp 

Pendleton 

AMBULATORY CARE CENTER REPLACEMENT (AREA 22).45,040 48,091 

Defense-Wide Marine Corps 

Mountain Warfare Training 

Center 

FUEL FACILITIES .................................. 19,300 19,300 

Defense-Wide Naval Base Coronado SOF OPERATIONS SUPPORT FACILITY, PHASE 2.51,000 0 

Colorado 

Defense-Wide Fort Carson AMBULATORY CARE CENTER REPLACEMENT.41,000 61,359 

Cuba 

Defense-Wide Naval Station 

Guantanamo 

Bay 

AMBULATORY CARE CENTER REPLACEMENT (INC 2).96,829 96,829 

Delaware 

Defense-Wide Major Joseph R. 

‘‘Beau’’ Biden 

III National 

Guard/Reserve 

Center 

MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER ... 0 22,050 

Florida 

Defense-Wide Hurlburt Field SOF AFSOC OPERATIONS FACILITY 14,000 14,000 

Georgia 

Defense-Wide Hunter Army Airfield SOF CONSOLIDATED RIGGING FACILITY.47,000 47,000 

Defense-Wide Hunter Army Airfield SOF MILITARY WORKING DOG KENNEL FACILITY.16,800 17,300 

Germany 

Defense-Wide Spangdahlem Air 

Base 

COST TO COMPLETE— 

SPANGDAHLEM ELEMENTARY 

SCHOOL REPLACEMENT.

6,500 6,500 

Greece 

Defense-Wide Naval Support Activity Souda 

Bay 

ADVANCED MICROGRID ...................... 0 42,500 

Guam 

Defense-Wide Joint Region Marianas GUAM HIGH SCHOOL TEMPORARY 

FACILITIES.

26,000 26,000 

Defense-Wide Joint Region Marianas PDI: GDS, COMMAND CENTER (INC) 187,212 147,212 

Defense-Wide Joint Region Marianas PDI: GDS, EIAMD, PHASE 1 (INC) ....... 278,267 238,267 

Hawaii 

Defense-Wide Joint Base Pearl 

Harbor-Hickam 

FY20 500 KW PV COVERED PARKING 

EV CHARGING STATION.

0 16,300 

Illinois 

Defense-Wide Rock Island Arsenal POWER GENERATION AND 

MICROGRID.

0 73,470 

Indiana 
H. R. 5009—619 

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Defense-Wide Camp AtterburyMuscatatuck POWER GENERATION AND 

MICROGRID.

0 39,180 

Italy 

Defense-Wide Naval Air Station 

Sigonella 

MICROGRID CONTROL SYSTEMS ...... 0 13,470 

Japan 

Defense-Wide Camp Fuji MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER ... 0 45,870 

Defense-Wide Fleet Activities 

Yokosuka 

KINNICK HIGH SCHOOL (INC) ............ 40,386 40,386 

Defense-Wide Marine Corps Air 

Station Iwakuni 

MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER, 

NATURAL GAS PLANT.

0 0 

Defense-Wide Marine Corps Air 

Station Iwakuni 

MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER, 

SOLAR PV AND BESS.

0 0 

Defense-Wide Marine Corps 

Base Camp 

Smedley D. 

Butler 

MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER ... 0 0 

Defense-Wide Marine Corps 

Base Camp 

Smedley D. 

Butler 

KUBASAKI HIGH SCHOOL ................... 160,000 30,000 

Defense-Wide Marine Corps 

Base Camp 

Smedley D. 

Butler 

MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER, 

CAMP COURTNEY.

0 0 

Korea 

Defense-Wide Kunsan Air Base AMBULATORY CARE CENTER REPLACEMENT.64,942 64,942 

Maine 

Defense-Wide Portsmouth Naval 

Shipyard 

POWER PLANT RESILIENCY IMPROVEMENTS.0 28,700 

Maryland 

Defense-Wide Aberdeen Proving 

Ground 

POWER GENERATION AND 

MICROGRID.

0 34,400 

Defense-Wide Fort Meade NSAW EAST CAMPUS BUILDING #5 

(INC 2).

265,000 265,000 

Defense-Wide Joint Base Andrews AMBULATORY CARE CENTER (INC) .. 15,040 21,982 

Defense-Wide Joint Base Andrews MICROGRID WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.

0 17,920 

Defense-Wide Walter Reed National Military 

Medical Center 

MEDCEN ADDITION/ALTERATION 

(INC 8).

77,651 77,651 

Mississippi 

Defense-Wide Key Field UPGRADED FUEL HYDRANT SYSTEM (DESIGN).0 1,000 

Missouri 

Defense-Wide Whiteman Air 

Force Base 

FLIGHTLINE FUELING FACILITIES .. 19,500 19,500 

New Jersey 

Defense-Wide Joint Base 

McGuire-DixLakehurst 

MICROGRID WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.

0 19,500 

Defense-Wide National Guard 

Training Center 

Sea Girt 

MICROGRID, BATTERY STORAGE 

AND UNDERGOUND ELECTRICIAL 

UTILITY.

0 40,000 

North Carolina 

Defense-Wide Fort Liberty SOF ARMS ROOM ADDITION ............... 11,800 13,000 

Defense-Wide Fort Liberty SOF CAMP MACKALL COMPANY OPERATIONS FACILITIES.0 34,000 

Defense-Wide Marine Corps 

Base Camp 

Lejeune 

SOF ARMORY .......................................... 25,400 27,500 

Defense-Wide Marine Corps 

Base Camp 

Lejeune 

SOF INFORMATION MANEUVER FACILITY.0 57,000 
H. R. 5009—620 

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Ohio 

Defense-Wide Wright-Patterson 

Air Force Base 

DISTRICT COOLING PLANT ................. 0 53,000 

Puerto Rico 

Defense-Wide Fort Buchanan POTABLE WATER PURIFICATION 

SYSTEM.

0 0 

South Carolina 

Defense-Wide Marine Corps Air 

Station Beaufort 

FUEL PIER ............................................... 31,500 31,500 

Defense-Wide Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island 

AMBULATORY CARE CLINIC REPLACEMENT (DENTAL).72,050 72,050 

Texas 

Defense-Wide Naval Air Station 

Corpus Christi 

GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE .... 79,300 79,300 

Defense-Wide NSA Texas CRYPTOLOGIC CENTER (INC) ............. 152,000 0 

United Kingdom 

Defense-Wide Royal Air Force 

Lakenheath 

LAKENHEATH HIGH SCHOOL ............ 153,000 8,000 

Virginia 

Defense-Wide Fort Belvoir DEFENSE HEALTH HEADQUARTERS 225,000 0 

Defense-Wide Joint Expeditionary Base 

Little CreekFort Story 

SOF HUMAN PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER.32,000 35,000 

Defense-Wide Pentagon METRO ENTRANCE PEDESTRIAN 

ACCESS CONTROL POINT.

36,800 36,800 

Washington 

Defense-Wide Joint Base LewisMcChord—Gray 

Army Airfield 

POWER GENERATION AND 

MICROGRID.

0 40,000 

Defense-Wide Naval Air Station 

Whidbey Island 

HYDRANT FUELING SYSTEM ............. 54,000 54,000 

Defense-Wide Naval Base 

Kitsap 

MICROGRID ............................................. 0 77,270 

Defense-Wide Naval Magazine 

Indian Island 

BACKUP POWER AND MICROGRID ... 0 39,490 

Defense-Wide Naval Magazine 

Indian Island 

MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER ... 0 0 

Defense-Wide Naval Undersea 

Warfare Center 

Keyport 

SOF COLDWATER TRAINING/AUSTERE ENVIRONMENT FACILITY.35,000 0 

Worldwide Unspecified 

Defense-Wide Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

COST TO COMPLETE—ERCIP .............. 0 103,100 

Defense-Wide Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

DESIGN (DEFENSE-WIDE) ................... 26,081 26,081 

Defense-Wide Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

DESIGN (DHA) ......................................... 46,751 46,751 

Defense-Wide Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

DESIGN (DLA) ......................................... 105,000 105,000 

Defense-Wide Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

DESIGN (DODEA) .................................... 7,501 7,501 

Defense-Wide Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

DESIGN (MDA) ........................................ 4,745 4,745 

Defense-Wide Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

DESIGN (NSA) ......................................... 41,928 41,928 
H. R. 5009—621 

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Defense-Wide Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

DESIGN (SOCOM) ................................... 35,495 35,495 

Defense-Wide Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

DESIGN (TJS) ........................................... 1,964 1,964 

Defense-Wide Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

DESIGN (WHS) ........................................ 1,508 1,508 

Defense-Wide Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CONSERVATION INVESTMENT PROGRAM.

636,000 0 

Defense-Wide Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

ERCIP DESIGN ........................................ 96,238 96,238 

Defense-Wide Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

EXERCISE RELATED MINOR CONSTRUCTION.11,146 26,146 

Defense-Wide Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (DEFENSE-WIDE).3,000 3,000 

Defense-Wide Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (DHA).18,000 18,000 

Defense-Wide Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (DLA).13,333 13,333 

Defense-Wide Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (DODEA).7,400 7,400 

Defense-Wide Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (MDA).5,277 5,277 

Defense-Wide Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (NSA).6,000 6,000 

Defense-Wide Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION (SOCOM).24,109 24,109 

Subtotal Military Construction, Defense-Wide ........................................ 3,733,163 3,187,950 

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 

Alaska 

Army National 

Guard 

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER.67,000 67,000 

Georgia 

Army National 

Guard 

Fort Eisenhower NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER (DESIGN).0 0 

Iowa 

Army National 

Guard 

Sioux City Armory NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP.13,800 13,800 

Kentucky 

Army National 

Guard 

Fort Campbell NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER (DESIGN).0 0 

Army National 

Guard 

Fort Campbell READINESS CENTER ............................. 0 18,000 

Louisiana 

Army National 

Guard 

Abbeville NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER (DESIGN).0 0 

Army National 

Guard 

Lafayette Readiness Center 

NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER.33,000 33,000 

Maine 

Army National 

Guard 

Saco SOUTHERN MAINE READINESS 

CENTER (DESIGN).

0 1,000 

Michigan 
H. R. 5009—622 

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Army National 

Guard 

Detroit Olympia READINESS CENTER ADDITION/ALTERATION (DESIGN).0 4,400 

Mississippi 

Army National 

Guard 

Southaven Readiness Center NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER.33,000 33,000 

Montana 

Army National 

Guard 

Malta Readiness 

Center 

NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP.14,800 14,800 

Nevada 

Army National 

Guard 

Hawthorne Army 

Depot 

AUTOMATED QUALIFICATION/ 

TRAINING RANGE.

18,000 18,000 

New Jersey 

Army National 

Guard 

Vineland NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP.23,000 23,000 

North Carolina 

Army National 

Guard 

Salisbury FLIGHT FACILITY (DESIGN) ................ 0 0 

Ohio 

Army National 

Guard 

Lima READINESS CENTER ............................. 0 26,000 

Oklahoma 

Army National 

Guard 

Shawnee Readiness Center NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER.29,000 29,000 

Pennsylvania 

Army National 

Guard 

Danville VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP (DESIGN).0 0 

Puerto Rico 

Army National 

Guard 

Gurabo Readiness 

Center 

NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP.0 0 

Rhode Island 

Army National 

Guard 

North Kingstown COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 

GUARD READINESS CENTER.

0 16,000 

Army National 

Guard 

Quonset State 

Airport 

COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 

GUARD READINESS CENTER.

0 11,000 

Utah 

Army National 

Guard 

Nephi Readiness 

Center 

NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP.20,000 20,000 

Washington 

Army National 

Guard 

Camp Murray NATIONAL GUARD/RESERVE CENTER BUILDING.40,000 40,000 

Wisconsin 

Army National 

Guard 

Rapids NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER (DESIGN).0 3,800 

Worldwide Unspecified 

Army National 

Guard 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

DESIGN ..................................................... 25,529 40,529 

Army National 

Guard 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION.45,000 65,000 

Subtotal Military Construction, Army National Guard ......................... 362,129 477,329 

ARMY RESERVE 

California 

Army Reserve Bell ARMY RESERVE TRAINING CENTER 0 0 

Army Reserve Camp Parks ADVANCED SKILLS TRAINING BARRACKS.42,000 42,000 

Georgia 

Army Reserve Dobbins Air Reserve Base ARMY RESERVE CENTER ..................... 78,000 78,000 

Kentucky 

Army Reserve Fort Knox AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY ........... 0 57,000 

Massachusetts 
H. R. 5009—623 

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Army Reserve Devens Reserve 

Forces Training 

Area 

COLLECTIVE TRAINING ENLISTED 

BARRACKS.

0 39,000 

New Jersey 

Army Reserve Joint Base 

McGuire-DixLakehurst 

VERTICAL SKILLS FACILITY ............... 16,000 16,000 

Pennsylvania 

Army Reserve Wilkes-Barre AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT ACTIVITY EQUIPMENT.22,000 22,000 

Puerto Rico 

Army Reserve Fort Buchanan ADVANCED SKILLS TRAINING BARRACKS.39,000 39,000 

Virginia 

Army Reserve Richmond AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT ACTIVITY/VMS.23,000 23,000 

Wisconsin 

Army Reserve Andrew Miller 

Army Reserve 

Center 

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP (DESIGN).0 0 

Worldwide Unspecified 

Army Reserve Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

DESIGN ..................................................... 31,508 31,508 

Army Reserve Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION.3,524 3,524 

Subtotal Military Construction, Army Reserve ....................................... 255,032 351,032 

NAVY RESERVE & MARINE CORPS RESERVE 

Texas 

Navy Reserve 

& Marine 

Corps Reserve 

Naval Air Station 

Joint Reserve 

Base Fort 

Worth 

WHOLE HANGAR REPAIR .................... 0 10,000 

Washington 

Navy Reserve 

& Marine 

Corps Reserve 

Joint Base LewisMcChord PARACHUTE SURVIVAL TRAINING 

FACILITY.

26,610 26,610 

Worldwide Unspecified 

Navy Reserve 

& Marine 

Corps Reserve 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

MCNR DESIGN ........................................ 663 663 

Navy Reserve 

& Marine 

Corps Reserve 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION.0 0 

Navy Reserve 

& Marine 

Corps Reserve 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

USMCR DESIGN ...................................... 2,556 2,556 

Subtotal Military Construction, Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Reserve.29,829 39,829 

AIR NATIONAL GUARD 

Alaska 

Air National 

Guard 

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson BASE SUPPLY COMPLEX ...................... 0 0 

Air National 

Guard 

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER SIMULATOR.19,300 19,300 

Arizona 
H. R. 5009—624 

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Air National 

Guard 

Tucson International Airport COST TO COMPLETE—BASE ENTRY 

COMPLEX.

0 7,000 

California 

Air National 

Guard 

Moffett Airfield COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER SIMULATOR.12,600 12,600 

Colorado 

Air National 

Guard 

Buckley Space 

Force Base 

COST TO COMPLETE—CORROSION 

CONTROL FACILITY.

0 4,000 

Florida 

Air National 

Guard 

Jacksonville 

International 

Airport 

F–35 CONSOLIDATED WEAPONS 

TRAINING.

26,200 26,200 

Hawaii 

Air National 

Guard 

Joint Base Pearl 

Harbor-Hickam 

SPACE CONTROL CENTER ................... 36,600 36,600 

Kentucky 

Air National 

Guard 

Louisville Muhammad Ali 

International 

Airport 

RESPONSE FORCE WAREHOUSE 

(DESIGN).

0 0 

Maine 

Air National 

Guard 

Bangor International Airport FUEL CELL HANGAR ............................ 0 48,000 

Mississippi 

Air National 

Guard 

Key Field ADAL MAINTENANCE HANGAR & 

CONSTRUCT AMU COMPLEX (DESIGN).

0 5,600 

Air National 

Guard 

Key Field BASE SUPPLY WAREHOUSE (DESIGN).0 1,900 

Air National 

Guard 

Key Field CORROSION CONTROL HANGAR (DESIGN).0 6,700 

New Jersey 

Air National 

Guard 

Atlantic City 

International 

Airport 

F–16 MISSION TRAINING CENTER .... 18,000 18,000 

New York 

Air National 

Guard 

Francis S. 

Gabreski Airport 

COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER SIMULATOR.14,000 14,000 

Ohio 

Air National 

Guard 

Rickenbacker 

International 

Airport 

COST TO COMPLETE—SMALL ARMS 

RANGE.

0 6,000 

Oregon 

Air National 

Guard 

Portland International Airport COST TO COMPLETE—SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX – 1.0 7,000 

Air National 

Guard 

Portland International Airport COST TO COMPLETE—SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX – 2.

0 5,000 

Air National 

Guard 

Portland International Airport COST TO COMPLETE—SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX – 3.0 5,000 

Pennsylvania 

Air National 

Guard 

Pittsburgh International Airport ENTRY CONTROL FACILITY (DESIGN).0 0 

Texas 

Air National 

Guard 

Fort Worth C–130J ADAL FUEL CELL BUILDING 

1674.

13,100 13,100 

Washington 

Air National 

Guard 

Camp Murray NATIONAL GUARD/RESERVE CENTER (ANG COST SHARE): MINOR 

CONSTRUCTION.

0 5,700 

West Virginia 

Air National 

Guard 

McLaughlin Air 

National Guard 

Base 

SQUADRON OPERATIONS FACILITY 

(DESIGN).

0 0 

Worldwide Unspecified 
H. R. 5009—625 

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Air National 

Guard 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

DESIGN ..................................................... 10,792 10,792 

Air National 

Guard 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION.40,200 40,200 

Wyoming 

Air National 

Guard 

Cheyenne Regional Airport COST TO COMPLETE—CONSTRUCT 

VM & AGE COMPLEX.

0 4,000 

Subtotal Military Construction, Air National Guard ............................. 190,792 296,692 

AIR FORCE RESERVE 

Arizona 

Air Force Reserve Luke Air Force 

Base 

ADMINISTRATIVE AND STORAGE 

BUILDING (DESIGN).

0 0 

Delaware 

Air Force Reserve Dover Air Force 

Base 

512TH OPERATIONS GROUP FACILITY.0 42,000 

Georgia 

Air Force Reserve Dobbins Air Reserve Base SECURITY FORCES FACILITY ............. 22,000 0 

Indiana 

Air Force Reserve Grissom Air Reserve Base INDOOR SMALL ARMS RANGE ........... 21,000 21,000 

New York 

Air Force Reserve Niagara Falls Air 

Reserve Station 

TAXIWAY/RUNWAY (DESIGN) ............. 0 6,600 

Ohio 

Air Force Reserve Youngstown Air 

Reserve Station 

FIRE STATION ......................................... 25,000 25,000 

South Carolina 

Air Force Reserve Joint Base 

Charleston 

AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION FACILITY.0 33,000 

Worldwide Unspecified 

Air Force Reserve Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

DESIGN ..................................................... 562 9,562 

Air Force Reserve Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION.701 701 

Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force Reserve ................................ 69,263 137,863 

NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM 

Worldwide Unspecified 

NATO NATO Security 

Investment Program 

NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM.433,864 463,864 

Subtotal NATO Security Investment Program ......................................... 433,864 463,864 

INDOPACIFIC COMBATANT COMMAND 

Worldwide Unspecified 

MILCON, 

INDOPACOM 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

INDOPACOM MILCON PILOT .............. 0 150,000 

Subtotal INDOPACOM MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PILOT PROGRAM.0 150,000 

TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION ......................................................... 15,113,254 15,212,254 

FAMILY HOUSING 
H. R. 5009—626 

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ARMY 

Belgium 

Fam Hsg Con, 

Army 

Chie`vres Air Base FAMILY HOUSING NEW CONSTRUCTION (84 UNITS).100,954 82,954 

Georgia 

Fam Hsg Con, 

Army 

Fort Eisenhower MHPI RESTRUCTURE—FORT EISENHOWER.50,000 50,000 

Germany 

Fam Hsg Con, 

Army 

U.S. Army Garrison RheinlandPfalz 

FAMILY HOUSING REPLACEMENT 

CONSTRUCTION (54 UNITS).

63,246 63,246 

Japan 

Fam Hsg Con, 

Army 

Sagamihara Family Housing 

Area 

FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS 

CONSTRUCTION (35 UNITS).

31,114 31,114 

Worldwide Unspecified 

Fam Hsg Con, 

Army 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

FAMILY HOUSING DESIGN ................. 31,333 31,333 

Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Army ......................................... 276,647 258,647 

FAMILY HOUSING O&M, ARMY 

Worldwide Unspecified 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Army 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

FURNISHINGS ......................................... 18,065 18,065 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Army 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

LEASED HOUSING ................................. 129,703 129,703 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Army 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

MAINTENANCE ....................................... 127,097 127,097 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Army 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

MANAGEMENT ....................................... 62,060 62,060 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Army 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT 69,579 69,579 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Army 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

MISCELLANEOUS .................................. 357 357 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Army 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

SERVICES ................................................. 8,273 8,273 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Army 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UTILITIES ................................................ 60,477 60,477 

Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Army ................. 475,611 475,611 

FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, NAVY & MARINE CORPS 

Guam 

Fam Hsg Con, 

Navy & Marine Corps 

Andersen Air 

Force Base 

REPLACE ANDERSEN HOUSING, 

PHASE 10 (42 UNITS).

93,112 12,112 

Fam Hsg Con, 

Navy & Marine Corps 

Joint Region Marianas REPLACE ANDERSEN HOUSING, 

PHASE 9 (136 UNITS) (INC).

103,863 28,863 

Worldwide Unspecified 

Fam Hsg Con, 

Navy & Marine Corps 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS 

(64 UNITS).

35,438 35,438 
H. R. 5009—627 

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Fam Hsg Con, 

Navy & Marine Corps 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

DESIGN ..................................................... 13,329 13,329 

Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Navy & Marine Corps .......... 245,742 89,742 

FAMILY HOUSING O&M, NAVY & MARINE CORPS 

Worldwide Unspecified 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Navy & Marine Corps 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

FURNISHINGS ......................................... 16,839 16,839 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Navy & Marine Corps 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT 60,283 60,283 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Navy & Marine Corps 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

LEASING ................................................... 67,412 67,412 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Navy & Marine Corps 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

MAINTENANCE ....................................... 109,504 109,504 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Navy & Marine Corps 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

MANAGEMENT ....................................... 61,240 61,240 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Navy & Marine Corps 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

MISCELLANEOUS .................................. 427 427 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Navy & Marine Corps 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

SERVICES ................................................. 17,332 17,332 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Navy & Marine Corps 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UTILITIES ................................................ 44,180 44,180 

Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Navy & Marine 

Corps.

377,217 377,217 

FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE 

Alaska 

Fam Hsg Con, 

Air Force 

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson MHPI RESTRUCTURE—JBER PHASE 

III.

120,000 120,000 

Germany 

Fam Hsg Con, 

Air Force 

Ramstein Air 

Base 

CONSTRUCT 2 GOQ UNITS .................. 4,350 4,350 

Fam Hsg Con, 

Air Force 

Ramstein Air 

Base 

KMC 02—CONSTRUCT TWO CAR GARAGES (5 UNITS).1,400 1,400 

Japan 

Fam Hsg Con, 

Air Force 

Yokota Air Base FAMILY HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS 8B 

WEST (19 UNITS).

26,242 26,242 

Fam Hsg Con, 

Air Force 

Yokota Air Base FAMILY HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS 9, 

PHASE 2 (32 UNITS).

39,000 39,000 

Texas 

Fam Hsg Con, 

Air Force 

Lackland Air 

Force Base 

MHPI RESTRUCTURE—LACKLAND ... 24,000 24,000 

Worldwide Unspecified 

Fam Hsg Con, 

Air Force 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

DESIGN ..................................................... 6,557 6,557 

Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Air Force ................................. 221,549 221,549 

FAMILY HOUSING O&M, AIR FORCE 

Worldwide Unspecified 
H. R. 5009—628 

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Air Force 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

FURNISHINGS ......................................... 24,230 24,230 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Air Force 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT 32,508 32,508 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Air Force 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

LEASING ................................................... 6,278 6,278 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Air Force 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

MAINTENANCE ....................................... 127,023 127,023 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Air Force 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

MANAGEMENT ....................................... 71,384 71,384 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Air Force 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

MISCELLANEOUS .................................. 2,426 2,426 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Air Force 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

SERVICES ................................................. 12,446 12,446 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Air Force 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UTILITIES ................................................ 49,955 49,955 

Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Air Force ......... 326,250 326,250 

FAMILY HOUSING O&M, DEFENSE-WIDE 

Worldwide Unspecified 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Defense-Wide 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

FURNISHINGS (DIA) .............................. 687 687 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Defense-Wide 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

FURNISHINGS (NSA) ............................. 91 91 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Defense-Wide 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

LEASING (DIA) ........................................ 32,983 32,983 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Defense-Wide 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

LEASING (NSA) ....................................... 13,986 13,986 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Defense-Wide 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

MAINTENANCE ....................................... 36 36 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Defense-Wide 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UTILITIES (DIA) ...................................... 4,358 4,358 

Fam Hsg O&M, 

Defense-Wide 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

UTILITIES (NSA) ..................................... 15 15 

Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Defense-Wide .. 52,156 52,156 

FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND 

Worldwide Unspecified 

Family Housing 

Improvement 

Fund 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES—FHIF 8,195 8,195 

Subtotal Family Housing Improvement Fund .......................................... 8,195 8,195 

UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND 

Worldwide Unspecified 
H. R. 5009—629 

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Account State/Country and 

Installation Project Title FY 2025 Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Unaccompanied 

Housing Improvement 

Fund 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES—UHIF 497 497 

Subtotal Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund ........................ 497 497 

TOTAL FAMILY HOUSING ........................................................................... 1,983,864 1,809,864 

DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE 

BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, ARMY 

Worldwide Unspecified 

BRAC, Army Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE .... 212,556 237,556 

Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure—Army ..................................... 212,556 237,556 

BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, NAVY 

Worldwide Unspecified 

BRAC, Navy Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE .... 111,697 136,697 

Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure—Navy ...................................... 111,697 136,697 

BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, AIR FORCE 

Worldwide Unspecified 

BRAC, Air 

Force 

Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE .... 121,952 146,952 

Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure—Air Force .............................. 121,952 146,952 

BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, DEFENSE-WIDE 

Worldwide Unspecified 

BRAC, DefenseWide Unspecified 

Worldwide Locations 

INT–4: DLA ACTIVITIES ........................ 1,756 1,756 

Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure—Defense-Wide ...................... 1,756 1,756 

TOTAL DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE .................. 447,961 522,961 

TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND 

BRAC.

17,545,079 17,545,079 

TITLE XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 

SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS. 

SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Program FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Discretionary Summary by Appropriation 

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies 

Appropriation Summary: 
H. R. 5009—630 

SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Program FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Energy Programs 

Nuclear Energy .............................................................. 150,000 150,000 

Atomic Energy Defense Activities 

National Nuclear Security Administration: 

Weapons Activities .................................................. 19,848,644 19,981,044 

Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation ......................... 2,465,108 2,451,108 

Naval Reactors ........................................................ 2,118,773 1,968,773 

Federal Salaries and Expenses .............................. 564,475 539,000 

Total, National Nuclear Security Administration .............................................................................. 24,997,000 24,939,925 

Defense Environmental Cleanup .................................. 7,059,695 7,005,630 

Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D ............................ 384,957 0 

Other Defense Activities ................................................ 1,140,023 1,140,023 

Total, Atomic Energy Defense Activities ..................... 33,581,675 33,085,578 

Total, Discretionary Funding ....................................................... 33,731,675 33,235,578 

Nuclear Energy 

Safeguards and security .............................................................. 150,000 150,000 

Total, Nuclear Energy ..................................................................... 150,000 150,000 

National Nuclear Security Administration 

Weapons Activities 

Stockpile management 

Stockpile major modernization 

B61–12 Life Extension Program ................................... 27,500 27,500 

W88 Alteration program ................................................ 78,700 78,700 

W80–4 Life extension program ..................................... 1,164,750 1,164,750 

W80-X ALT SLCM ......................................................... 0 70,000 

Program increase .................................................... [70,000 ] 

W87–1 Modification Program ....................................... 1,096,033 1,096,033 

W93 ................................................................................. 455,776 455,776 

B61–13 ............................................................................ 16,000 16,000 

Subtotal, Stockpile major modernization ................... 2,838,759 2,908,759 

Stockpile sustainment ......................................................................... 1,356,260 1,356,260 

Weapons dismantlement and disposition .......................................... 54,100 54,100 

Production operations ......................................................................... 816,567 816,567 

Nuclear enterprise assurance ............................................................. 75,002 75,002 

Total, Stockpile management ................................................ 5,140,688 5,210,688 

Production Modernization 

Primary Capability Modernization 

Plutonium Modernization 

Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization 

Los Alamos Plutonium Operations ................ 984,611 984,611 

21–D–512 Plutonium Pit Production Project, 

LANL ............................................................ 470,000 470,000 

15–D–302 TA–55 Reinvestments Project, 

Phase 3, LANL ............................................. 39,475 39,475 

Subtotal, Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization ...................................................................... 1,494,086 1,494,086 
H. R. 5009—631 

SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Program FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Savannah River Plutonium Modernization 

Savannah River Plutonium Operations ......... 75,332 75,332 

21–D–511 Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility, SRS ..................................... 1,200,000 1,200,000 

Subtotal, Savannah River Plutonium Modernization ........................................................... 1,275,332 1,275,332 

Enterprise Plutonium Support ............................................. 121,964 121,964 

Total, Plutonium Modernization ........................................... 2,891,382 2,891,382 

High Explosives & Energetics 

High Explosives & Energetics ........................ 115,675 131,675 

High Explosives Binder—NNSA UPL .... [16,000 ] 

21–D–510 HE Synthesis, Formulation, and 

Production, PX ............................................. 0 20,000 

Program increase ...................................... [20,000 ] 

15–D–301 HE Science & Engineering Facility, PX ........................................................... 15,000 15,000 

Subtotal, High Explosives & Energetics ........ 130,675 166,675 

Total, Primary Capability Modernization ................................. 3,022,057 3,058,057 

Secondary Capability Modernization 

Secondary Capability Modernization .......................................... 755,353 755,353 

18–D–690 Lithium Processing Facility, Y–12 ............................ 260,000 260,000 

06–D–141 Uranium Processing Facility, Y–12 .......................... 800,000 800,000 

Total, Secondary Capability Modernization ............................. 1,815,353 1,815,353 

Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment 

Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment ............................ 661,738 661,738 

Tritium Sustainment and Modernization ................................... 0 0 

Total, Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment ............... 661,738 661,738 

Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization ............................................. 141,300 141,300 

22–D–513 Power Sources Capability, SNL ................................ 50,000 50,000 

Total, Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization ......................... 191,300 191,300 

Capability Based Investments ............................................................ 153,244 153,244 

Warhead Assembly Modernization ..................................................... 34,000 34,000 

Total, Production Modernization ......................................... 5,877,692 5,913,692 

Stockpile research, technology, and engineering 

Assessment Science 

Assessment Science ........................................................ 834,250 834,250 

14–D–640 U1a Complex Enhancements Project, 

NNSS ........................................................................... 73,083 73,083 

Total, Assessment Science ............................................... 907,333 907,333 

Engineering and integrated assessments ............................ 418,000 418,000 

Inertial confinement fusion .................................................. 682,830 682,830 

Advanced simulation and computing .................................. 879,500 879,500 

Weapons technology and manufacturing maturation ........ 286,489 296,489 

High Explosives Binder—NNSA UPL .......................... [10,000 ] 

Academic programs ............................................................... 128,188 113,188 

Unjustified growth ......................................................... [–15,000 ] 

Total, Stockpile research, technology, and engineering 3,302,340 3,297,340 

Infrastructure and operations 

Operating 

Operations of facilities ................................................... 1,305,000 1,305,000 

Safety and Environmental Operations ......................... 191,958 191,958 

Maintenance and Repair of Facilities .......................... 881,000 884,000 

Program increase for Y–12 maintenance backlog [3,000 ] 

Recapitalization .............................................................. 778,408 778,408 

Total, Operating ................................................................. 3,156,366 3,159,366 

Mission enabling construction 

23–D–517 Electrical Power Capacity Upgrade, LANL 70,000 70,000 
H. R. 5009—632 

SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Program FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

24–D–510 Analytic Gas Laboratory, PX ...................... 0 36,000 

Program increase .................................................... [36,000 ] 

25–D–510 Plutonium Mission Safety & Quality 

Building, LANL .......................................................... 48,500 48,500 

25–D–511 PULSE New Access, NNSS ......................... 25,000 25,000 

Total, Mission enabling construction ........................... 143,500 179,500 

Total, Infrastructure and operations ................................... 3,299,866 3,338,866 

Secure transportation asset 

Operations and equipment ................................................... 236,160 236,160 

Program direction ................................................................. 135,264 135,264 

Total, Secure transportation asset ....................................... 371,424 371,424 

Defense nuclear security 

Operations and maintenance ............................................... 1,126,000 1,126,000 

Construction: 

17–D–710 West End Protected Area Reduction 

Project, Y–12 ............................................................... 54,000 54,000 

Subtotal, Construction ..................................................... 54,000 54,000 

Total, Defense nuclear security ............................................ 1,180,000 1,180,000 

Information technology and cybersecurity ............................... 646,000 638,400 

Unjustified growth ....................................................................... [–7,600 ] 

Legacy contractor pensions .......................................................... 30,634 30,634 

Total, Weapons Activities ............................................................... 19,848,644 19,981,044 

Adjustments 

Use of prior year balances .................................................... 0 0 

Total, Adjustments ........................................................................... 0 0 

Total, Weapons Activities ............................................................... 19,848,644 19,981,044 

Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 

Material Management and Minimization 

Reactor conversion and uranium supply ............................. 145,227 145,227 

Nuclear material removal and elimination ......................... 38,825 38,825 

Plutonium disposition ........................................................... 193,045 193,045 

Total, Material Management and Minimization ............... 377,097 377,097 

Global Material Security 

International nuclear security ............................................. 87,768 87,768 

Radiological security ............................................................. 260,000 260,000 

Nuclear smuggling detection and deterrence ..................... 196,096 182,096 

Insufficient justification ................................................ [–14,000 ] 

Total, Global Material Security ............................................. 543,864 529,864 

Nonproliferation and Arms Control ............................................ 224,980 224,980 

Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D 

Proliferation detection .......................................................... 317,158 317,158 

Nuclear fuels development ................................................... 0 0 

Nonproliferation stewardship program ............................... 124,875 124,875 

Nuclear detonation detection ............................................... 323,058 323,058 

Forensics R&D ....................................................................... 37,759 37,759 

Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D ................. 802,850 802,850 

Nonproliferation Construction: 

18–D–150 Surplus Plutonium Disposition Project, SRS .... 40,000 40,000 

Total, Nonproliferation Construction .................................. 40,000 40,000 

Legacy contractor pensions .......................................................... 7,128 7,128 

Nuclear Counterterrorism and Incident Response Program 

Emergency Management ...................................................... 23,847 23,847 
H. R. 5009—633 

SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Program FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation ....................... 512,342 512,342 

Total, Nuclear Counterterrorism and Incident Response Program ..................................................................... 536,189 536,189 

Subtotal, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation ............................ 2,532,108 2,518,108 

Adjustments 

Use of prior year balances .................................................... –67,000 –67,000 

Total, Adjustments .................................................................... –67,000 –67,000 

Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation .................................. 2,465,108 2,451,108 

Naval Reactors 

Naval reactors development ........................................................ 868,380 868,380 

Columbia-Class reactor systems development ........................... 45,610 45,610 

Naval reactors operations and infrastructure ............................ 763,263 763,263 

Program direction ......................................................................... 62,848 62,848 

Construction: 

14–D–901 Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project, 

NRF .................................................................................... 292,002 142,002 

Program reduction ......................................................... [–150,000 ] 

22–D–532 KL Security Upgrades ........................................ 41,670 41,670 

25–D–530 Naval Examination Acquisition Project ............ 45,000 45,000 

Total, Construction .................................................................. 378,672 228,672 

Total, Naval Reactors ...................................................................... 2,118,773 1,968,773 

Federal Salaries and Expenses 

Program direction ......................................................................... 564,475 539,000 

Program decrease .................................................................. [–475 ] 

Insufficient justification ........................................................ [–25,000 ] 

Use of prior year balances ........................................................... 0 0 

Total, Federal Salaries and Expenses ......................................... 564,475 539,000 

TOTAL, National Nuclear Security Administration ............... 24,997,000 24,939,925 

Defense Environmental Cleanup 

Closure sites administration ................................................ 1,350 1,350 

Richland 

River corridor and other cleanup operations ...................... 133,000 133,000 

Central plateau remediation ................................................ 773,030 773,030 

Richland community and regulatory support ..................... 11,130 11,130 

22–D–401 L–888 Eastern Plateau Fire Station ................. 13,500 13,500 

22–D–402 L–897 200 Area Water Treatment Facility ....... 7,800 7,800 

23–D–404 181D Export Water System Reconfiguration 

and Upgrade ...................................................................... 18,886 18,886 

23–D–405 181B Export Water System Reconfiguration 

and Upgrade ...................................................................... 1,168 1,168 

24–D–401 Environmental Restoration Disposal Facility 

Supercell 11 Expans Proj .................................................. 25,000 25,000 

Total, Richland .......................................................................... 984,864 983,514 

Office of River Protection: 

Waste Treatment Immobilization Plant Commissioning ... 466,000 450,000 

Unjustified growth .................................................. [–16,000 ] 

Rad liquid tank waste stabilization and disposition .......... 832,065 832,065 

Construction: 

23–D–403 Hanford 200 West Area Tank Farms 

Risk Management Project .................................. 37,500 37,500 
H. R. 5009—634 

SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Program FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

15–D–409 Low Activity Waste Pretreatment System ........................................................................ 37,500 37,500 

01–D–16D High-Level Waste Facility ................... 608,100 608,100 

01–D–16E Pretreatment Facility .......................... 20,000 20,000 

18–D–16 Waste Treatment & Immobilization 

Plant—LBL/Direct Feed LAW ............................ 0 0 

Subtotal, Construction ..................................................... 703,100 703,100 

Total, Office of River Protection .......................................... 2,001,165 1,985,165 

Idaho National Laboratory: 

Idaho cleanup and waste disposition ................................... 430,678 430,678 

Idaho community and regulatory support ........................... 3,315 3,315 

Construction: 

22–D–404 Addl ICDF Landfill Disposal Cell and 

Evaporation Ponds Project ................................. 25,250 25,250 

23–D–402 Calcine Construction ............................ 0 0 

Subtotal, Construction ..................................................... 25,250 25,250 

Total, Idaho National Laboratory ......................................... 459,243 459,243 

NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites 

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory .......................... 1,917 1,917 

Separations Processing Research Unit ................................ 845 845 

Nevada Test Site ................................................................... 63,377 63,377 

Sandia National Laboratory ................................................. 1,816 1,816 

Los Alamos National Laboratory ......................................... 273,610 273,610 

Los Alamos Excess Facilities D&D ...................................... 1,622 1,622 

LLNL Excess Facilities D&D ............................................... 0 0 

Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites ............................... 343,187 343,187 

Oak Ridge Reservation: 

OR Nuclear Facility D&D .................................................... 342,705 342,705 

U233 Disposition Program ................................................... 60,000 60,000 

OR cleanup and waste disposition ....................................... 72,000 72,000 

Construction: 

14–D–403 Outfall 200 Mercury Treatment Facility ......................................................................... 30,000 30,000 

17–D–401 On-site Waste Disposal Facility .......... 40,000 40,000 

Subtotal, Construction ..................................................... 70,000 70,000 

OR community & regulatory support .................................. 5,700 5,700 

OR technology development and deployment ..................... 3,300 3,300 

Total, Oak Ridge Reservation ................................................ 553,705 553,705 

Savannah River Site: 

Savannah River risk management operations .................... 400,538 400,538 

Savannah River community and regulatory support ......... 5,198 5,198 

Savannah River National Laboratory O&M ....................... 90,000 90,000 

Construction: 

20-D–401 Saltstone Disposal Unit #10, 11, 12 ..... 82,500 82,500 

19–D–701 SR Security Systems Replacement ...... 6,000 6,000 

Subtotal, Construction ..................................................... 88,500 88,500 

Radioactive liquid tank waste stabilization and disposition ...................................................................................... 971,235 981,235 

Program increase ........................................................... [10,000 ] 

Total, Savannah River Site .................................................... 1,555,471 1,565,471 

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant .................................................. 413,874 413,874 

Construction: 

15–D–411 Safety Significant Confinement Ventilation System, WIPP ........................................ 10,346 10,346 
H. R. 5009—635 

SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS 

(In Thousands of Dollars) 

Program FY 2025 

Request 

Conference 

Authorized 

15–D–412 Utility Shaft, WIPP .............................. 1,200 1,200 

Total, Construction ........................................................... 11,546 11,546 

Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant ......................................... 425,420 425,420 

Program direction—Defense Environmental Cleanup .............. 334,958 326,893 

Insufficient justification ........................................................ [–8,065 ] 

Program support—Defense Environmental Cleanup ................ 105,885 65,885 

Program decrease .................................................................. [–40,000 ] 

Safeguards and Security—Defense Environmental Cleanup ... 265,197 265,197 

Technology development and deployment .................................. 30,600 30,600 

Subtotal, Defense Environmental Cleanup ............................... 736,640 688,575 

TOTAL, Defense Environmental Cleanup ................................. 7,059,695 7,005,630 

Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D ............................................ 384,957 0 

Program reduction ........................................................................ [–384,957 ] 

Other Defense Activities 

Environment, health, safety and security 

Environment, health, safety and security mission support 141,908 141,908 

Program direction ................................................................. 90,555 90,555 

Total, Environment, health, safety and security .............. 232,463 232,463 

Office of Enterprise Assessments 

Enterprise assessments ........................................................ 30,022 30,022 

Program direction ................................................................. 64,132 64,132 

Total, Office of Enterprise Assessments ............................. 94,154 94,154 

Specialized security activities ...................................................... 390,000 390,000 

Legacy Management 

Legacy Management Activities—Defense ........................... 181,289 181,289 

Program Direction ................................................................. 23,969 23,969 

Total, Legacy Management ..................................................... 205,258 205,258 

Defense-Related Administrative Support ................................... 213,649 213,649 

Office of Hearings and Appeals ................................................... 4,499 4,499 

Subtotal, Other Defense Activities ....................................... 1,140,023 1,140,023 

Use of prior year balances ........................................................... 0 0 

Total, Other Defense Activities .................................................... 1,140,023 1,140,023 

DIVISION E—OTHER MATTERS 

TITLE L—VETERANS AFFAIRS MATTERS 

Sec. 5001. Grants for State, county, and tribal veterans’ cemeteries that allow interment of certain persons eligible for interment in national cemeteries. Sec. 5002. Telephone helpline for assistance for veterans and other eligible individuals. 

Sec. 5003. Report on Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0. 

SEC. 5001. GRANTS FOR STATE, COUNTY, AND TRIBAL VETERANS’ 

CEMETERIES THAT ALLOW INTERMENT OF CERTAIN PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR INTERMENT IN NATIONAL CEMETERIES. 

Section 2408 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— 
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(1) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l); and 

(2) by inserting after subsection (j) the following new subsection (k): 

‘‘(k)(1) The Secretary may not establish a condition for a grant 

under this section that restricts the ability of a State, county, 

or tribal organization receiving such a grant to allow the interment 

of any person described in paragraph (8) or (10) of section 2402(a) 

of this title in a veterans’ cemetery owned by that State or county 

or on trust land owned by, or held in trust for, that tribal organization. 

‘‘(2) The Secretary may not deny an application for a grant 

under this section solely on the basis that the State, county, or 

tribal organization receiving such grant may use funds from such 

grant to expand, improve, operate, or maintain a veterans’ cemetery 

in which interment of persons described in paragraph (8) or (10) 

of section 2402(a) of this title is allowed. 

‘‘(3)(A) When requested by a State, county, or tribal organization that is the recipient of a grant made under this section, 

the Secretary shall— 

‘‘(i) determine whether a person is eligible for burial in a 

national cemetery under paragraph (8) or (10) of section 2402(a) 

of this title; and 

‘‘(ii) advise the recipient of the determination. 

‘‘(B) A recipient described in subparagraph (A) may use a 

determination of the Secretary under such subparagraph as a determination of the eligibility of the person concerned for burial in 

the cemetery for which the grant was made.’’. 

SEC. 5002. TELEPHONE HELPLINE FOR ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS 

AND OTHER ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 53 of title 38, United States Code, 

is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 

‘‘§ 5321. Benefits helpline 

‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall maintain a toll-free 

telephone helpline that a covered individual may call in order 

to— 

‘‘(1) obtain information about any service or benefit provided under the laws administered by the Secretary; or 

‘‘(2) be directed to an appropriate office of the Department 

regarding such a service or benefit. 

‘‘(b) CONTRACT FOR DIRECTION OF CALLS AUTHORIZED.—The 

Secretary may enter into a contract with a third party to direct 

calls made to the helpline to an appropriate office under subsection 

(a)(2). 

‘‘(c) LIVE INDIVIDUAL REQUIRED.—The Secretary shall ensure 

that a covered individual who calls the helpline has the option 

to speak with a live individual. 

‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) The term ‘covered individual’ means— 

‘‘(A) a veteran; 

‘‘(B) an individual acting on behalf of a veteran; or 

‘‘(C) an individual other than a veteran who is eligible 

to receive a benefit or service under a law administered 

by the Secretary. 

‘‘(2) The term ‘veteran’ has the meaning given such term 

in section 2002(b) of this title.’’. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following 

new item: 

‘‘5321. Benefits helpline.’’. 

SEC. 5003. REPORT ON AIRBORNE HAZARDS AND OPEN BURN PIT REGISTRY 2.0. 

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

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 

shall submit to Congress a report on the redesigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 

include the following elements: 

(1) An analysis of how the redesigned Airborne Hazards 

and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0 improves research and delivery 

of health care for veterans exposed to airborne hazards and 

open burn pits. 

(2) A description of how the redesign has affected the 

accuracy of registry data, including data regarding causes of 

death. 

(3) The plans of the Secretary to ensure veterans, caregivers, and survivors are updated on research outcomes and 

informed regarding how to confirm the accuracy of registry 

data. 

TITLE LI—FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS 

Subtitle A—United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2024 

Sec. 5101. Definitions. 

Sec. 5102. United States Foundation for International Conservation. 

Sec. 5103. Governance of the Foundation. 

Sec. 5104. Corporate powers and obligations of the Foundation. 

Sec. 5105. Safeguards and accountability. 

Sec. 5106. Projects and grants. 

Sec. 5107. Prohibition of support for certain governments. 

Sec. 5108. Annual report. 

Sec. 5109. Authorization of appropriations. 

Subtitle B—Western Hemisphere Partnership Act 

Sec. 5111. Short title. 

Sec. 5112. United States policy in the Western Hemisphere. 

Sec. 5113. Promoting security and the rule of law in the Western Hemisphere. 

Sec. 5114. Promoting digitalization and cybersecurity in the Western Hemisphere. 

Sec. 5115. Promoting economic and commercial partnerships in the Western Hemisphere. 

Sec. 5116. Promoting transparency and democratic governance in the Western 

Hemisphere. 

Sec. 5117. Sense of Congress on prioritizing nomination and confirmation of qualified ambassadors. 

Sec. 5118. Western Hemisphere defined. 

Sec. 5119. Report on efforts to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages. 

Subtitle C—Other Matters 

Sec. 5121. Improving multilateral cooperation to improve the security of Taiwan. 

Sec. 5122. Millennium Challenge Corporation candidate country reform. 

‘‘Sec. 606. Candidate countries. 

Sec. 5123. Extension of sunset. 

Sec. 5124. Strategy and grant program to promote internet freedom in Iran. 
H. R. 5009—638 

Subtitle A—United States Foundation for 

International Conservation Act of 2024 

SEC. 5101. DEFINITIONS. 

In this title: 

(1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; 

(B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; 

(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 

of Representatives; and 

(D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House 

of Representatives. 

(2) The term ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of Directors established pursuant to section 5103(b). 

(3) The term ‘‘eligible country’’ means any country described 

in section 5106(b). 

(4) The term ‘‘eligible project’’ means any project described 

in section 5106(a)(3). 

(5) The term ‘‘Executive Director’’ means the Executive 

Director of the Foundation hired pursuant to section 5103. 

(6) The term ‘‘Foundation’’ means the United States 

Foundation for International Conservation established pursuant to section 5102(a). 

(7) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of State. 

SEC. 5102. UNITED STATES FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish 

the United States Foundation for International Conservation, 

which shall be operated as a charitable, nonprofit corporation. 

(2) INDEPENDENCE.—The Foundation is not an agency or 

instrumentality of the United States Government. 

(3) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.—The Board shall take all necessary and appropriate steps to ensure that the Foundation 

is an organization described in subsection (c) of section 501 

of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, which exempt the 

organization from taxation under subsection (a) of such section. 

(4) TERMINATION OF OPERATIONS.—The Foundation shall 

terminate operations on the date that is 10 years after the 

date on which the Foundation becomes operational, in accordance with— 

(A) a plan for winding down the activities of the 

Foundation that the Board shall submit to the appropriate 

congressional committees not later than 180 days before 

such termination date; and 

(B) the bylaws established pursuant to section 

5103(b)(13). 

(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Foundation are— 

(1) to provide grants for the responsible management of 

designated priority primarily protected and conserved areas 

in eligible countries that have a high degree of biodiversity 

or species and ecosystems of significant ecological value; 
H. R. 5009—639 

(2) to promote responsible, long-term management of primarily protected and conserved areas and their contiguous 

buffer zones; 

(3) to incentivize, leverage, accept, and effectively administer governmental and nongovernmental funds, including donations from the private sector, to increase the availability and 

predictability of financing for responsible, long-term management of primarily protected and conserved areas in eligible 

countries; 

(4) to help close critical gaps in public international conservation efforts in eligible countries by— 

(A) increasing private sector investment, including 

investments from philanthropic entities; and 

(B) collaborating with partners providing bilateral and 

multilateral financing to support enhanced coordination, 

including public and private funders, partner governments, 

local protected areas authorities, and private and nongovernmental organization partners; 

(5) to identify and financially support viable projects that— 

(A) promote responsible, long-term management of primarily protected and conserved areas and their contiguous 

buffer zones in eligible countries, including support for 

the management of terrestrial, coastal, freshwater, and 

marine protected areas, parks, community conservancies, 

Indigenous reserves, conservation easements, and biological 

reserves; and 

(B) provide effective area-based conservation measures, 

consistent with best practices and standards for environmental and social safeguards; and 

(6) to coordinate with, consult, and otherwise support and 

assist, governments, private sector entities, local communities, 

Indigenous Peoples, and other stakeholders in eligible countries 

in undertaking biodiversity conservation activities— 

(A) to achieve measurable and enduring biodiversity 

conservation outcomes; and 

(B) to improve local security, governance, food security, 

and economic opportunities. 

(c) PLAN OF ACTION.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months after the 

establishment of the Foundation, the Executive Director shall 

submit for approval from the Board an initial 3-year Plan 

of Action to implement the purposes of this title, including— 

(A) a description of the priority actions to be undertaken by the Foundation over the proceeding 3-year period, 

including a timeline for implementation of such priority 

actions; 

(B) descriptions of the processes and criteria by 

which— 

(i) eligible countries, in which eligible projects may 

be selected to receive assistance under this title, will 

be identified; 

(ii) grant proposals for Foundation activities in 

eligible countries will be developed, evaluated, and 

selected; and 

(iii) grant implementation will be monitored and 

evaluated; 
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(C) the projected staffing and budgetary requirements 

of the Foundation during the proceeding 3-year period; 

and 

(D) a plan to maximize commitments from private 

sector entities to fund the Foundation. 

(2) SUBMISSION.—The Executive Director shall submit the 

initial Plan of Action to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 5 days after the Plan of Action is approved 

by the Board. 

(3) UPDATES.—The Executive Director shall annually 

update the Plan of Action and submit each such updated plan 

to the appropriate congressional committees not later that 5 

days after the update plan is approved by the Board. 

SEC. 5103. GOVERNANCE OF THE FOUNDATION. 

(a) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—There shall be in the Foundation 

an Executive Director, who shall— 

(1) manage the Foundation; and 

(2) report to, and be under the direct authority, of the 

Board. 

(b) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.— 

(1) GOVERNANCE.—The Foundation shall be governed by 

a Board of Directors, which— 

(A) shall perform the functions specified to be carried 

out by the Board under this title; and 

(B) may prescribe, amend, and repeal bylaws, rules, 

regulations, and procedures governing the manner in which 

the business of the Foundation may be conducted and 

in which the powers granted to it by law may be exercised. 

(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Board shall be composed of— 

(A) the Secretary, the Administrator of the United 

States Agency for International Development, the Secretary 

of the Interior, the Chief of the United States Forest 

Service, and the head of one other relevant Federal department or agency, as determined by the Secretary, or the 

Senate-confirmed designees of such officials; and 

(B) 8 other individuals, who shall be appointed by 

the Secretary, in consultation with the members of the 

Board described in subparagraph (A), the Speaker and 

Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the 

President Pro Tempore and Minority Leader of the Senate, 

of whom— 

(i) 4 members shall be private-sector donors 

making financial contributions to the Foundation; and 

(ii) 4 members shall be independent experts who, 

in addition to meeting the qualification requirements 

described in paragraph (3), represent diverse points 

of view and diverse geographies, to the maximum 

extent practicable. 

(3) QUALIFICATIONS.—Each member of the Board appointed 

pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) shall be knowledgeable and 

experienced in matters relating to— 

(A) international development; 

(B) protected area management and the conservation 

of global biodiversity, fish and wildlife, ecosystem restoration, adaptation, and resilience; and 
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(C) grantmaking in support of international conservation. 

(4) POLITICAL AFFILIATION.—Not more than 5 of the members appointed to the Board pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) may 

be affiliated with the same political party. 

(5) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.—Any individual with business 

interests, financial holdings, or controlling interests in any 

entity that has sought support, or is receiving support, from 

the Foundation may not be appointed to the Board during 

the 5-year period immediately preceding such appointment. 

(6) CHAIRPERSON.—The Board shall elect, from among its 

members, a Chairperson, who shall serve for a 2-year term. 

(7) TERMS; VACANCIES.— 

(A) TERMS.— 

(i) IN GENERAL.—The term of service of each 

member of the Board appointed pursuant to paragraph 

(2)(B) shall be not more than 5 years. 

(ii) INITIAL APPOINTED DIRECTORS.—Of the initial 

members of the Board appointed pursuant to paragraph (2)(B)— 

(I) 4 members, including at least 2 privatesector donors making financial contributions to the 

Foundation, shall serve for 4 years; and 

(II) 4 members shall serve for 5 years, as 

determined by the Chairperson of the Board. 

(B) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the Board— 

(i) shall be filled in the manner in which the 

original appointment was made; and 

(ii) shall not affect the power of the remaining 

appointed members of the Board to execute the duties 

of the Board. 

(8) QUORUM.—A majority of the current membership of 

the Board, including the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee, 

shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of Foundation 

business. 

(9) MEETINGS.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall meet not less frequently than annually at the call of the Chairperson. Such 

meetings may be in person, virtual, or hybrid. 

(B) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 60 days after 

the Board is established pursuant to section 5102(a), the 

Secretary of State shall convene a meeting of the ex-officio 

members of the Board and the appointed members of the 

Board to incorporate the Foundation. 

(C) REMOVAL.—Any member of the Board appointed 

pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) who misses 3 consecutive 

regularly scheduled meetings may be removed by a 

majority vote of the Board. 

(10) REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Members of the Board shall serve 

without pay, but may be reimbursed for the actual and 

necessary traveling and subsistence expenses incurred in 

the performance of the duties of the Foundation. 

(B) LIMITATION.—Expenses incurred outside the United 

States may be reimbursed under this paragraph if at least 

2 members of the Board concurrently incurred such 

expenses. Such reimbursements— 
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(i) shall be available exclusively for actual costs 

incurred by members of the Board up to the published 

daily per diem rate for lodging, meals, and incidentals; 

and 

(ii) shall not include first-class, business-class, or 

travel in any class other than economy class or coach 

class. 

(C) OTHER EXPENSES.—All other expenses, including 

salaries for officers and staff of the Foundation, shall be 

established by a majority vote of the Board, as proposed 

by the Executive Director on no less than an annual basis. 

(11) NOT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—Appointment as a member 

of the Board and employment by the Foundation does not 

constitute employment by, or the holding of an office of, the 

United States for purposes of any Federal law. 

(12) DUTIES.—The Board shall— 

(A) establish bylaws for the Foundation in accordance 

with paragraph (13); 

(B) provide overall direction for the activities of the 

Foundation and establish priority activities; 

(C) carry out any other necessary activities of the 

Foundation; 

(D) evaluate the performance of the Executive Director; 

(E) take steps to limit the administrative expenses 

of the Foundation; and 

(F) not less frequently than annually, consult and 

coordinate with stakeholders qualified to provide advice, 

assistance, and information regarding effective protected 

and conserved area management. 

(13) BYLAWS.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—The bylaws required to be established under paragraph (12)(A) shall include— 

(i) the specific duties of the Executive Director; 

(ii) policies and procedures for the selection of 

members of the Board and officers, employees, agents, 

and contractors of the Foundation; 

(iii) policies, including ethical standards, for— 

(I) the acceptance, solicitation, and disposition 

of donations and grants to the Foundation; and 

(II) the disposition of assets of the Foundation 

upon the dissolution of the Foundation; 

(iv) policies that subject all implementing partners, 

employees, fellows, trainees, and other agents of the 

Foundation (including ex-officio members of the Board 

and appointed members of the Board) to stringent ethical and conflict of interest standards; 

(v) removal and exclusion procedures for implementing partners, employees, fellows, trainees, and 

other agents of the Foundation (including ex-officio 

members of the Board and appointed members of the 

Board) who fail to uphold the ethical and conflict of 

interest standards established pursuant to clause (iii); 

(vi) policies for winding down the activities of the 

Foundation upon its dissolution, including a plan— 

(I) to return unspent appropriations to the 

Treasury of the United States; and 
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(II) to donate unspent private and philanthropic contributions to projects that align with 

the goals and requirements described in section 

5106; 

(vii) policies for vetting implementing partners and 

grantees to ensure the Foundation does not provide 

grants to for profit entities whose primary objective 

is activities other than conservation activities; and 

(viii) clawback policies and procedures to be incorporated into grant agreements to ensure compliance 

with the policies referred to in clause (vii). 

(B) REQUIREMENTS.—The Board shall ensure that the 

bylaws of the Foundation and the activities carried out 

under such bylaws do not— 

(i) reflect unfavorably on the ability of the Foundation to carry out activities in a fair and objective 

manner; or 

(ii) compromise, or appear to compromise, the 

integrity of any governmental agency or program, or 

any officer or employee employed by, or involved in, 

a governmental agency or program. 

(c) FOUNDATION STAFF.—Officers and employees of the Foundation— 

(1) may not be employees of, or hold any office in, the 

United States Government; 

(2) may not serve in the employ of any nongovernmental 

organization, project, or person related to or affiliated with 

any grantee of the Foundation while employed by the Foundation; 

(3) may not receive compensation from any other source 

for work performed in carrying out the duties of the Foundation 

while employed by the Foundation; and 

(4) should not receive a salary at a rate that is greater 

than the maximum rate of basic pay authorized for positions 

at level I of the Executive Schedule under section 5312 of 

title 5, United States Code. 

(d) LIMITATION AND CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS.— 

(1) POLITICAL PARTICIPATION.—The Foundation may not— 

(A) lobby for political or policy issues; or 

(B) participate or intervene in any political campaign 

in any country. 

(2) FINANCIAL INTERESTS.—As determined by the Board 

and set forth in the bylaws established pursuant to subsection 

(b)(13), and consistent with best practices, any member of the 

Board or officer or employee of the Foundation shall be prohibited from participating, directly or indirectly, in the consideration or determination of any question before the Foundation 

affecting— 

(A) the financial interests of such member of the Board, 

or officer or employee of the Foundation, not including 

such member’s Foundation expenses and compensation; 

and 

(B) the interests of any corporation, partnership, entity, 

or organization in which such member of the Board, officer, 

or employee has any fiduciary obligation or direct or 

indirect financial interest. 
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(3) RECUSALS.—Any member of the Board that has a business, financial, or familial interest in an organization or community seeking support from the Foundation shall recuse himself 

or herself from all deliberations, meetings, and decisions concerning the consideration and decision relating to such support. 

(4) PROJECT INELIGIBILITY.—The Foundation may not provide support to individuals or entities with business, financial, 

or familial ties to— 

(A) a current member of the Board; or 

(B) a former member of the Board during the 5-year 

period immediately following the last day of the former 

member’s term on the Board. 

SEC. 5104. CORPORATE POWERS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE FOUNDATION. 

(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Foundation— 

(A) may conduct business in foreign countries; 

(B) shall have its principal offices in the Washington, 

DC, metropolitan area; and 

(C) shall continuously maintain a designated agent 

in Washington, DC, who is authorized to accept notice 

or service of process on behalf of the Foundation. 

(2) NOTICE AND SERVICE OF PROCESS.—The serving of notice 

to, or service of process upon, the agent referred to in paragraph 

(1)(C), or mailed to the business address of such agent, shall 

be deemed as service upon, or notice to, the Foundation. 

(3) AUDITS.—The Foundation shall be subject to the general 

audit authority of the Comptroller General of the United States 

under section 3523 of title 31, United States Code. 

(b) AUTHORITIES.—In addition to powers explicitly authorized 

under this subtitle, the Foundation, in order to carry out the purposes described in section 5102(b), shall have the usual powers 

of a corporation headquartered in Washington, DC, including the 

authority— 

(1) to accept, receive, solicit, hold, administer, and use 

any gift, devise, or bequest, either absolutely or in trust, or 

real or personal property or any income derived from such 

gift or property, or other interest in such gift or property 

located in the United States; 

(2) to acquire by donation, gift, devise, purchase, or 

exchange any real or personal property or interest in such 

property located in the United States; 

(3) unless otherwise required by the instrument of transfer, 

to sell, donate, lease, invest, reinvest, retain, or otherwise dispose of any property or income derived from such property 

located in the United States; 

(4) to complain and defend itself in any court of competent 

jurisdiction (except that the members of the Board shall not 

be personally liable, except for gross negligence); 

(5) to enter into contracts or other arrangements with 

public agencies, private organizations, and persons and to make 

such payments as may be necessary to carry out the purposes 

of such contracts or arrangements; and 

(6) to award grants for eligible projects, in accordance 

with section 5106. 
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(c) LIMITATION OF PUBLIC LIABILITY.—The United States shall 

not be liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the 

Foundation. The Federal Government shall be held harmless from 

any damages or awards ordered by a court against the Foundation. 

SEC. 5105. SAFEGUARDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY. 

(a) SAFEGUARDS.—The Foundation shall develop, and incorporate into any agreement for support provided by the Foundation, 

appropriate safeguards, policies, and guidelines, consistent with 

United States law and best practices and standards for environmental and social safeguards. 

(b) INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, shall establish a transparent and independent accountability mechanism, consistent with best practices, which shall 

provide— 

(A) a compliance review function that assesses whether 

Foundation-supported projects adhere to the requirements 

developed pursuant to subsection (a); 

(B) a dispute resolution function for resolving and remedying concerns between complainants and project implementers regarding the impacts of specific Foundation-supported projects with respect to such standards; and 

(C) an advisory function that reports to the Board 

on projects, policies, and practices. 

(2) DUTIES.—The accountability mechanism shall— 

(A) report annually to the Board and the appropriate 

congressional committees regarding the Foundation’s 

compliance with best practices and standards in accordance 

with paragraph (1)(A) and the nature and resolution of 

any complaint; 

(B)(i) have permanent staff, led by an independent 

accountability official, to conduct compliance reviews and 

dispute resolutions and perform advisory functions; and 

(ii) maintain a roster of experts to serve such roles, 

to the extent needed; and 

(C) hold a public comment period lasting not fewer 

than 60 days regarding the initial design of the accountability mechanism. 

(c) INTERNAL ACCOUNTABILITY.—The Foundation shall establish 

an ombudsman position at a senior level of executive staff as 

a confidential, neutral source of information and assistance to anyone affected by the activities of the Foundation. 

(d) ANNUAL REVIEW.—The Secretary shall, periodically, but 

not less frequent than annually, review assistance provided by 

the Foundation for the purpose of implementing section 5102(b) 

to ensure consistency with the provisions under section 620M of 

Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2378d). 

SEC. 5106. PROJECTS AND GRANTS. 

(a) PROJECT FUNDING REQUIREMENTS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Foundation shall— 

(A) provide grants to support eligible projects described 

in paragraph (3) that advance its mission to enable effective 

management of primarily protected and conserved areas 

and their contiguous buffer zones in eligible countries; 

(B) advance effective landscape or seascape approaches 

to conservation that include buffer zones, wildlife dispersal 
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and corridor areas, and other effective area-based conservation measures; and 

(C) not purchase, own, or lease land, including conservation easements, in eligible countries. 

(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—Eligible entities shall include— 

(A) not-for-profit organizations with demonstrated 

expertise in protected and conserved area management 

and economic development; 

(B) governments of eligible partner countries, as determined by subsection (b), with the exception of governments 

and government entities that are prohibited from receiving 

grants from the Foundation pursuant to section 5107; and 

(C) Indigenous and local communities in such eligible 

countries. 

(3) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—Eligible projects shall include 

projects that— 

(A) focus on supporting— 

(i) transparent and effective long-term management of primarily protected or conserved areas and 

their contiguous buffer zones in countries described 

in subsection (b), including terrestrial, coastal, and 

marine protected or conserved areas, parks, community 

conservancies, Indigenous reserves, conservation easements, and biological reserves; and 

(ii) other effective area-based conservation measures; 

(B) are cost-matched at a ratio of not less than $2 

from sources other than the United States for every $1 

made available under this subtitle; 

(C) are subject to long-term binding memoranda of 

understanding with the governments of eligible countries 

and local communities— 

(i) to ensure that local populations have access, 

resource management responsibilities, and the ability 

to pursue permissible, sustainable economic activity 

on affected lands; and 

(ii) that may be signed by governments in such 

eligible countries to ensure free, prior, and informed 

consent of affected communities; 

(D) incorporate a set of key performance and impact 

indicators; 

(E) demonstrate robust local community engagement, 

with the completion of appropriate environmental and 

social due diligence, including— 

(i) free, prior, and informed consent of Indigenous 

Peoples and relevant local communities; 

(ii) inclusive governance structures; and 

(iii) effective grievance mechanisms; 

(F) create economic opportunities for local communities, including through— 

(i) equity and profit-sharing; 

(ii) cooperative management of natural resources; 

(iii) employment activities; and 

(iv) other related economic growth activities; 

(G) leverage stable baseline funding for the effective 

management of the primarily protected or conserved area 

project; and 
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(H) to the extent possible— 

(i) are viable and prepared for implementation; 

and 

(ii) demonstrate a plan to strengthen the capacity 

of, and transfer skills to, local institutions to manage 

the primarily protected or conserved area before or 

after grant funding is exhausted. 

(b) ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Pursuant to the Plan of Action required 

under section 5102(c), and before awarding any grants or 

entering into any project agreements for any fiscal year, the 

Board shall conduct a review to identify eligible countries in 

which the Foundation may fund projects. Such review shall 

consider countries that— 

(A) are low-income, lower middle-income, or uppermiddle-income economies (as defined by the International 

Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association); 

(B) have— 

(i) a high degree of threatened or at-risk biological 

diversity; or 

(ii) species or ecosystems of significant importance, 

including threatened or endangered species or ecosystems at risk of degradation or destruction; 

(C) have demonstrated a commitment to conservation 

through verifiable actions, such as protecting lands and 

waters through the gazettement of national parks, community conservancies, marine reserves and protected areas, 

forest reserves, or other legally recognized forms of placebased conservation; and 

(D) are not ineligible to receive United States foreign 

assistance pursuant to any other provision of law, including 

laws identified in section 5107. 

(2) IDENTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES.—Not later than 

5 days after the date on which the Board determines which 

countries are eligible to receive assistance under this title for 

a fiscal year, the Executive Director shall— 

(A) submit a report to the appropriate congressional 

committees that includes— 

(i) a list of all such eligible countries, as determined through the review process described in paragraph (1); and 

(ii) a detailed justification for each such eligibility 

determination, including— 

(I) an analysis of why the eligible country 

would be suitable for partnership; 

(II) an evaluation of the eligible partner country’s interest in and ability to participate meaningfully in proposed Foundation activities, including 

an evaluation of such eligible country’s prospects 

to substantially benefit from Foundation assistance; 

(III) an estimation of each such eligible 

partner country’s commitment to conservation; and 

(IV) an assessment of the capacity and willingness of the eligible country to enact or implement 

reforms that might be necessary to maximize the 
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impact and effectiveness of Foundation support; 

and 

(B) publish the information contained in the report 

described in subparagraph (A) in the Federal Register. 

(c) GRANTMAKING.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—In order to maximize program effectiveness, the Foundation shall— 

(A) coordinate with other international public and private donors to the greatest extent practicable and appropriate; 

(B) seek additional financial and nonfinancial contributions and commitments for its projects from governments 

in eligible countries; 

(C) strive to generate a partnership mentality among 

all participants, including public and private funders, host 

governments, local protected areas authorities, and private 

and nongovernmental organization partners; 

(D) prioritize investments in communities with low 

levels of economic development to the greatest extent practicable and appropriate; and 

(E) consider the eligible partner country’s planned and 

dedicated resources to the proposed project and the eligible 

entity’s ability to successfully implement the project. 

(2) GRANT CRITERIA.—Foundation grants— 

(A) shall fund eligible projects that enhance the 

management of well-defined primarily protected or conserved areas and the systems of such conservation areas 

in eligible countries; 

(B) should support adequate baseline funding for 

eligible projects in eligible countries to be sustained for 

not less than 10 years; 

(C) should, during the grant period, demonstrate 

progress in achieving clearly defined key performance 

indicators (as defined in the grant agreement), which may 

include— 

(i) the protection of biological diversity; 

(ii) the protection of native flora and habitats, 

such as trees, forests, wetlands, grasslands, mangroves, 

coral reefs, and sea grass; 

(iii) community-based economic growth indicators, 

such as improved land tenure, increases in beneficiaries participating in related economic growth 

activities, and sufficient income from conservation 

activities being directed to communities in project 

areas; 

(iv) improved management of the primarily protected or conserved area covered by the project, as 

documented through the submission of strategic plans 

or annual reports to the Foundation; and 

(v) the identification of additional revenue sources 

or sustainable financing mechanisms to meet the recurring costs of management of the primarily protected 

or conserved areas; and 

(D) shall be terminated if the Board determines that 

the project is not— 

(i) meeting applicable requirements under this 

title; or 
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(ii) making progress in achieving the key performance indicators defined in the grant agreement. 

SEC. 5107. PROHIBITION OF SUPPORT FOR CERTAIN GOVERNMENTS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Foundation may not provide support 

for any government, or any entity owned or controlled by a government, if the Secretary has determined that such government— 

(1) has repeatedly provided support for acts of international 

terrorism, as determined under— 

(A) section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export Control 

Reform Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A)(i)); 

(B) section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 

1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371(a)); 

(C) section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 

U.S.C. 2780(d)); or 

(D) any other relevant provision of law; 

(2) has been identified pursuant to section 116(a) or 

502B(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 

2151n(a) and 2304(a)(2)) or any other relevant provision of 

law; or 

(3) has failed the ‘‘control of corruption’’ indicator, as determined by the Millennium Challenge Corporation, within any 

of the preceding 3 years of the intended grant. 

(b) PROHIBITION OF SUPPORT FOR SANCTIONED PERSONS.—The 

Foundation may not engage in any dealing prohibited under United 

States sanctions laws or regulations, including dealings with persons on the list of specially designated persons and blocked persons 

maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury, except to the extent otherwise authorized 

by the Secretary or by the Secretary of the Treasury. 

(c) PROHIBITION OF SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS.—The Foundation shall require any person receiving support 

to certify that such person, and any entity owned or controlled 

by such person, is in compliance with all United States sanctions 

laws and regulations. 

SEC. 5108. ANNUAL REPORT. 

Not later than 360 days after the date of the enactment of 

this Act, and annually thereafter while the Foundation continues 

to operate, the Executive Director of the Foundation shall submit 

a report to the appropriate congressional committees that 

describes— 

(1) the goals of the Foundation; 

(2) the programs, projects, and activities supported by the 

Foundation; 

(3) private and governmental contributions to the Foundation; and 

(4) the standardized criteria utilized to determine the programs and activities supported by the Foundation, including 

baselines, targets, desired outcomes, measurable goals, and 

extent to which those goals are being achieved for each project. 

SEC. 5109. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

(a) AUTHORIZATION.—In addition to amounts authorized to be 

appropriated to carry out international conservation and biodiversity programs under part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign 

Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.), and subject to 
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the limitations set forth in subsections (b) and (c), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Foundation to carry out the purposes 

of this title— 

(1) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and 

(2) not more than $100,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 

2026 through 2034. 

(b) COST MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—Amounts appropriated 

pursuant to subsection (a) may only be made available to grantees 

to the extent the Foundation or such grantees secure funding for 

an eligible project from sources other than the United States 

Government in an amount that is not less than twice the amount 

received in grants for such project pursuant to section 5106. 

(c) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The administrative costs of the 

Foundation shall come from sources other than the United States 

Government. 

(d) PROHIBITION ON USE OF GRANT AMOUNTS FOR LOBBYING

EXPENSES.—Amounts provided as a grant by the Foundation pursuant to section 5106 may not be used for any activity intended 

to influence legislation pending before the Congress of the United 

States. 

Subtitle B—Western Hemisphere 

Partnership Act 

SEC. 5111. SHORT TITLE. 

This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Western Hemisphere Partnership Act’’. 

SEC. 5112. UNITED STATES POLICY IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. 

It is the policy of the United States to promote economic 

competitiveness, democratic governance, and security in the 

Western Hemisphere by— 

(1) encouraging stronger economic relations, respect for 

property rights, the rule of law, and enforceable investment 

rules and labor and environmental standards; 

(2) advancing the principles and practices expressed in 

the Charter of the Organization of American States, the American Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man, and the 

Inter-American Democratic Charter; and 

(3) enhancing the capacity and technical capabilities of 

democratic partner nation government institutions, including 

civilian law enforcement, the judiciary, attorneys general, and 

security forces. 

SEC. 5113. PROMOTING SECURITY AND THE RULE OF LAW IN THE 

WESTERN HEMISPHERE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, in coordination with 

the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should support the 

improvement of security conditions and the rule of law in the 

Western Hemisphere through collaborative efforts with democratic 

partners that— 

(1) enhance the institutional capacity and technical 

capabilities of defense and security institutions in democratic 

partner nations to conduct national or regional security missions, including through regular bilateral and multilateral 

engagements, foreign military sales and financing, international 
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military education and training programs, expanding the 

National Guard State Partnership Programs, training on civil 

and political rights, and other means; 

(2) provide technical assistance and material support 

(including, as appropriate, radars, vessels, and communications 

equipment) to relevant security forces to disrupt, degrade, and 

dismantle organizations involved in the illicit trafficking of 

narcotics and precursor chemicals, transnational criminal 

activities, illicit mining, and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and other illicit activities, including in Haiti 

and countries included in the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative; 

(3) enhance the institutional capacity, legitimacy, and technical capabilities of relevant civilian law enforcement, attorneys 

general, and judicial institutions to— 

(A) strengthen the rule of law and transparent governance; 

(B) combat corruption and kleptocracy in the region; 

and 

(C) improve regional cooperation to disrupt, degrade, 

and dismantle transnational organized criminal networks 

and terrorist organizations, including through training, 

anticorruption initiatives, anti-money laundering programs, 

and strengthening cyber capabilities and resources; 

(4) enhance port management and maritime security partnerships and airport management and aviation security partnerships to disrupt, degrade, and dismantle transnational 

criminal networks and facilitate the legitimate flow of people, 

goods, and services; 

(5) strengthen cooperation to improve border security across 

the Western Hemisphere, dismantle human smuggling and trafficking networks, and increase cooperation to demonstrably 

strengthen migration management systems; 

(6) counter the malign influence of state and non-state 

actors and disinformation campaigns; 

(7) disrupt illicit domestic and transnational financial networks; 

(8) foster mechanisms for cooperation on emergency 

preparedness and rapid recovery from natural disasters, 

including by— 

(A) supporting regional preparedness, recovery, and 

emergency management centers to facilitate rapid response 

to survey and help maintain planning on regional disaster 

anticipated needs and possible resources; 

(B) training disaster recovery officials on latest techniques and lessons learned from United States experiences; 

(C) making available, preparing, and transferring onhand nonlethal supplies, and providing training on the 

use of such supplies, for humanitarian or health purposes 

to respond to unforeseen emergencies; and 

(D) conducting medical support operations and medical 

humanitarian missions, such as hospital ship deployments 

and base-operating services, to the extent required by the 

operation; 

(9) foster regional mechanisms for early warning and 

response to pandemics in the Western Hemisphere, including 

through— 
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(A) improved cooperation with and research by the 

United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

through regional pandemic response centers; 

(B) personnel exchanges for technology transfer and 

skills development; and 

(C) surveying and mapping of health networks to build 

local health capacity; 

(10) promote women’s economic security and the meaningful participation of women across all political processes, 

including conflict prevention and conflict resolution and postconflict relief and recovery efforts; 

(11) promote the economic, social and political advancement 

of indigenous communities, afro-descendants, and other 

marginalized communities; and 

(12) hold accountable actors that violate political and civil 

rights. 

(b) LIMITATIONS ON USE OF TECHNOLOGIES.—Operational technologies transferred pursuant to subsection (a) to partner governments for intelligence, defense, or law enforcement purposes shall 

be used solely for the purposes for which the technology was 

intended. The United States shall take steps to ensure that the 

use of such operational technologies is consistent with United States 

law, including protections of freedom of expression, freedom of 

movement, and freedom of association. 

(c) STRATEGY.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall 

submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 

and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a 5-year strategy to promote security and the 

rule of law in the Western Hemisphere in accordance to this 

section. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required under paragraph (1) 

shall include the following elements: 

(A) A detailed assessment of the resources required 

to carry out such collaborative efforts. 

(B) Annual benchmarks to track progress and obstacles 

in undertaking such collaborative efforts. 

(C) A public diplomacy component to engage the people 

of the Western Hemisphere with the purpose of demonstrating that the security of their countries is enhanced 

to a greater extent through alignment with the United 

States and democratic values rather than with authoritarian countries such as the People’s Republic of China, 

the Russian Federation, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. 

(3) BRIEFING.—Not later than 1 year after submission of 

the strategy required under paragraph (1), and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall provide to the Committee 

on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on 

Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a briefing on 

the implementation of the strategy. 
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SEC. 5114. PROMOTING DIGITALIZATION AND CYBERSECURITY IN THE 

WESTERN HEMISPHERE. 

The Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of other 

relevant Federal agencies, should promote digitalization and cybersecurity in the Western Hemisphere through collaborative efforts 

with democratic partners that— 

(1) promote digital connectivity and facilitate e-commerce 

by expanding access to information and communications technology (ICT) supply chains that adhere to high-quality security 

and reliability standards, including— 

(A) to open market access on a national treatment, 

nondiscriminatory basis; and 

(B) to strengthen the cybersecurity and cyber resilience 

of partner countries; 

(2) advance the provision of digital government services 

(e-government) that, to the greatest extent possible, promote 

transparency, lower business costs, and expand citizens’ access 

to public services and public information; and 

(3) develop robust cybersecurity partnerships to— 

(A) promote the inclusion of components and architectures in information and communications technology (ICT) 

supply chains from participants in initiatives that adhere 

to high-quality security and reliability standards; 

(B) share best practices to mitigate cyber threats to 

critical infrastructure from ICT architectures from foreign 

countries of concern as defined in section 10612(a)(1) of 

the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19221(a)(1)), foreign entities of concern 

as defined in section 10612(a)(2) of the Research and 

Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 

19221(a)(2)), and by technology providers that supply equipment and services covered under section 2 of the Secure 

and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 

U.S.C. 1601); 

(C) effectively respond to cybersecurity threats, 

including state-sponsored threats; and 

(D) to strengthen resilience against cyberattacks and 

cybercrime. 

SEC. 5115. PROMOTING ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIPS 

IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. 

The Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other 

relevant Federal agencies, should support the improvement of economic conditions in the Western Hemisphere through collaborative 

efforts with democratic partners that— 

(1) facilitate a more open, transparent, and competitive 

environment for United States businesses and promote robust 

and comprehensive trade capacity-building and trade facilitation by— 

(A) reducing trade and nontariff barriers between the 

countries in the region, establishing a mechanism for pursuing Mutual Recognition Agreements and Formalized 

Regulatory Cooperation Agreements in priority sectors of 

the economy; 

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best practices and transparency in rulemaking, 

implementation, and enforcement, and provide training and 

assistance to help improve supply chain management in 

the Western Hemisphere; 

(C) establishing regional fora for identifying, raising, 

and addressing supply chain management issues, including 

infrastructure needs and strengthening of investment rules 

and regulatory frameworks; 

(D) establishing a dedicated program of trade missions 

and reverse trade missions to increase commercial contacts 

and ties between the United States and Western Hemisphere partner countries; and 

(E) strengthening labor and environmental standards 

in the region; 

(2) establish frameworks or mechanisms to review and 

address the long-term financial sustainability and national 

security implications of foreign investments in strategic sectors 

or services; 

(3) establish competitive and transparent infrastructure 

project selection and procurement processes that promote transparency, open competition, financial sustainability, and robust 

adherence to global standards and norms; 

(4) advance robust and comprehensive energy production 

and integration, including through a more open, transparent, 

and competitive environment for United States companies competing in the Western Hemisphere; and 

(5) explore opportunities to partner with the private sector 

and multilateral institutions, such as the World Bank and 

the Inter-American Development Bank, to promote universal 

access to reliable and affordable electricity in the Western 

Hemisphere. 

SEC. 5116. PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY AND DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. 

The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator 

of the United States Agency for International Development and 

heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should support transparent, accountable, and democratic governance in the Western 

Hemisphere through collaborative efforts with democratic partners 

that— 

(1) strengthen the capacity of national electoral institutions 

to ensure free, fair, and transparent electoral processes, 

including through pre-election assessment missions, technical 

assistance, and independent local and international election 

monitoring and observation missions; 

(2) enhance the capabilities of democratically elected 

national legislatures, parliamentary bodies, and autonomous 

regulatory institutions to conduct oversight; 

(3) strengthen the capacity of subnational government 

institutions to govern in a transparent, accountable, and democratic manner, including through training and technical assistance; 

(4) combat corruption at local and national levels, including 

through trainings, cooperation agreements, initiatives aimed 

at dismantling corrupt networks, and political support for 

bilateral or multilateral anticorruption mechanisms that 

strengthen attorneys general and prosecutors’ offices; 
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(5) strengthen the capacity of civil society to conduct oversight of government institutions, build the capacity of independent professional journalism, facilitate substantive dialogue 

with government and the private sector to generate issue-based 

policies, and mobilize local resources to carry out such activities; 

(6) promote the meaningful and significant participation 

of women in democratic processes, including in national and 

subnational government and civil society; and 

(7) support the creation of procedures for the Organization 

of American States (OAS) to create an annual forum for democratically elected national legislatures from OAS member States 

to discuss issues of hemispheric importance, as expressed in 

section 4 of the Organization of American States Legislative 

Engagement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–343). 

SEC. 5117. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON PRIORITIZING NOMINATION AND 

CONFIRMATION OF QUALIFIED AMBASSADORS. 

It is the sense of Congress that it is critically important that 

both the President and the Senate play their respective roles to 

nominate and confirm qualified ambassadors as quickly as possible. 

SEC. 5118. WESTERN HEMISPHERE DEFINED. 

In this subtitle, the term ‘‘Western Hemisphere’’ does not 

include Cuba, Nicaragua, or Venezuela. 

SEC. 5119. REPORT ON EFFORTS TO CAPTURE AND DETAIN UNITED 

STATES CITIZENS AS HOSTAGES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit 

to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the 

Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a 

report on efforts by the Maduro regime of Venezuela to detain 

United States citizens and lawful permanent residents. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 

include, regarding the arrest, capture, detainment, and imprisonment of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents— 

(1) the names, positions, and institutional affiliation of 

Venezuelan individuals, or those acting on their behalf, who 

have engaged in such activities; 

(2) a description of any role played by transnational 

criminal organizations, and an identification of such organizations; and 

(3) where relevant, an assessment of whether and how 

United States citizens and lawful permanent residents have 

been lured to Venezuela. 

(c) FORM.—The report required under subsection (a) shall be 

submitted in unclassified form, but shall include a classified annex, 

which shall include a list of the total number of United States 

citizens and lawful permanent residents detained or imprisoned 

in Venezuela as of the date on which the report is submitted. 
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Subtitle C—Other Matters 

SEC. 5121. IMPROVING MULTILATERAL COOPERATION TO IMPROVE 

THE SECURITY OF TAIWAN. 

(a) SHORT TITLES.—This section may be cited as the ‘‘Building 

Options for the Lasting Security of Taiwan through European 

Resolve Act’’ or the ‘‘BOLSTER Act’’. 

(b) CONSULTATIONS WITH EUROPEAN GOVERNMENTS REGARDING

SANCTIONS AGAINST THE PRC UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.— 

The head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination at the Department 

of State, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Foreign 

Assets Control at the Department of the Treasury, shall engage 

in regular consultations with the International Special Envoy for 

the Implementation of European Union Sanctions and appropriate 

government officials of European countries, including the United 

Kingdom, to develop coordinated plans and share information on 

independent plans to impose sanctions and other economic measures 

against the People’s Republic of China (PRC), as appropriate, if 

the PRC is found to be involved in— 

(1) overthrowing or dismantling the governing institutions 

in Taiwan; 

(2) occupying any territory controlled or administered by 

Taiwan as of the date of the enactment of this Act; or 

(3) taking significant action against Taiwan, including— 

(A) creating a naval blockade or other quarantine of 

Taiwan; 

(B) seizing the outer lying islands of Taiwan; or 

(C) initiating a cyberattack that threatens civilian or 

military infrastructure in Taiwan. 

(c) REPORT ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF PRC MILITARY

ACTION AGAINST TAIWAN.—Not later than 1 year after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit a report 

to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the 

Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that 

contains an independent assessment of the expected economic 

impact of— 

(1) a 30-day blockade or quarantine of Taiwan by the 

People’s Liberation Army (PLA); and 

(2) a 180-day blockade or quarantine of Taiwan by the 

PLA. 

(d) SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING CONSULTATIONS WITH THE

EUROPEAN UNION AND EUROPEAN GOVERNMENTS REGARDING

INCREASING POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN.— 

It is the sense of Congress that— 

(1) the United States, Europe, and Taiwan are like-minded 

partners that— 

(A) share common values, such as democracy, the rule 

of law and human rights; and 

(B) enjoy a close trade and economic partnership; 

(2) bolstering political, economic, and people-to-people relations with Taiwan would benefit the European Union, individual European countries, and the United States; 

(3) the European Union can play an important role in 

helping Taiwan resist the economic coercion of the PRC by 

negotiating with Taiwan regarding new economic, commercial, 

and investment agreements; 
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(4) the United States and European countries should coordinate and increase diplomatic efforts to facilitate Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations; 

(5) the United States and European countries should— 

(A) publicly and repeatedly emphasize the differences 

between their respective ‘‘One China’’ policies and the 

PRC’s ‘‘One China’’ principle; 

(B) counter the PRC’s propaganda and false narratives 

about United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 

(XXVI), which claim the resolution recognizes PRC territorial claims to Taiwan; 

(C) increase public statements of support for Taiwan’s 

democracy and its meaningful participation in international 

organizations; 

(D) facilitate unofficial diplomatic visits to and from 

Taiwan by high-ranking government officials and 

parliamentarians; 

(E) establish parliamentary caucuses or groups that 

promote strong relations with Taiwan; 

(F) strengthen subnational diplomacy, including cultural and trade-related visits to and from Taiwan by local 

government officials; 

(G) strengthen coordination between United States and 

European business chambers, universities, think tanks, and 

other civil society groups with similar groups in Taiwan; 

(H) promote direct flights to and from Taiwan; 

(I) facilitate visits by civil society leaders to Taiwan; 

and 

(J) increase economic engagement and trade relations; 

and 

(6) Taiwan’s inclusion in the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology 

Council’s Secure Supply Chain working group would bring valuable expertise and enhance transatlantic cooperation in the 

semiconductor sector. 

(e) SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING CONSULTATIONS WITH

EUROPEAN GOVERNMENTS ON SUPPORTING TAIWAN’S SELFDEFENSE.—It is the sense of Congress that— 

(1) preserving peace and security in the Taiwan Strait 

is a shared interest of the United States and Europe; 

(2) European countries, particularly countries with experience combating Russian aggression and malign activities, can 

provide Taiwan with lessons learned from their ‘‘total defense’’ 

programs to mobilize the military and civilians in a time of 

crisis; 

(3) the United States and Europe should increase coordination to strengthen Taiwan’s cybersecurity, especially for critical 

infrastructure and network defense operations; 

(4) the United States and Europe should work with 

Taiwan— 

(A) to improve its energy resiliency; 

(B) to strengthen its food security; 

(C) to combat misinformation, disinformation, digital 

authoritarianism, offensive cyber operations, and foreign 

interference; 

(D) to provide expertise on how to improve defense 

infrastructure; 
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(E) to encourage other nations to express support for 

Taiwan’s security; 

(F) to facilitate arms transfers or arms sales, particularly of weapons consistent with an asymmetric defense 

strategy; 

(G) to facilitate transfers or sales of dual-use items 

and technology; 

(H) to facilitate transfers or sales of critical nonmilitary 

supplies, such as food and medicine; 

(I) to increase the military presence of such countries 

in the Indo-Pacific region; and 

(J) to engage in joint training and military exercises 

that may be necessary for Taiwan to maintain credible 

defense, in accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act (22 

U.S.C. 3301 et seq.); 

(5) European naval powers, in coordination with the United 

States, should increase freedom of navigation transits through 

the Taiwan Strait; and 

(6) European naval powers, the United States, and Taiwan 

should establish exchanges and partnerships among their coast 

guards to counter coercion by the PRC. 

SEC. 5122. MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION CANDIDATE 

COUNTRY REFORM. 

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the ‘‘Millennium 

Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act’’. 

(b) MODIFICATIONS OF REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A CANDIDATE

COUNTRY.—Section 606 of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 

(22 U.S.C. 7705) is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘SEC. 606. CANDIDATE COUNTRIES. 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A country shall be a candidate country for 

purposes of eligibility to receive assistance under section 605 if— 

‘‘(1) the per capita income of the country in a fiscal year 

is equal to or less than the World Bank threshold for initiating 

the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 

graduation process for the fiscal year; and 

‘‘(2) subject to subsection (b), the country is not ineligible 

to receive United States economic assistance under part I of 

the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) 

by reason of the application of any provision of the Foreign 

Assistance Act of 1961 or any other provision of law. 

‘‘(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—For the purposes of determining 

whether a country is eligible, pursuant to subsection (a)(2), to 

receive assistance under section 605, the exercise by the President, 

the Secretary of State, or any other officer or employee of the 

United States Government of any waiver or suspension of any 

provision of law referred to in subsection (a)(2), and notification 

to the appropriate congressional committees in accordance with 

such provision of law, shall be construed as satisfying the requirements under subsection (a). 

‘‘(c) DETERMINATION BY THE BOARD.—The Board shall determine 

whether a country is a candidate country for purposes of this 

section.’’. 

(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— (1) AMENDMENT TO REPORT IDENTIFYING CANDIDATE COUN- TRIES.—Section 608(a)(1) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 
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2003 (22 U.S.C. 7707(a)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘section 

606(a)(1)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 606(a)(2)’’. 

(2) AMENDMENT TO MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE COMPACT

AUTHORITY.—Section 609(b)(2) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 7708(b)(2)) 

is amended— 

(A) by amending the paragraph heading to read as 

follows: ‘‘COUNTRY CONTRIBUTIONS’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘with respect to a lower middle income 

country described in section 606(b),’’. 

(3) AMENDMENT TO AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE

FOR CANDIDATE COUNTRIES.—Section 616(b)(1) of such Act (22 

U.S.C. 7715(b)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘subsection (a) or 

(b) of section 606’’ and inserting ‘‘section 606(a)’’. 

(d) MODIFICATION TO FACTORS IN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY.— 

Section 607(c)(2) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (22 

U.S.C. 7706(c)(2)) is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph 

(A) by striking ‘‘consider’’ and inserting ‘‘prioritize need and impact 

by considering’’. 

(e) REPORTING ALIGNMENT.—Section 613(a) of the Millennium 

Challenge Act of 2003 (22 U.S.C. 7712(a)) is amended to read 

as follows: 

‘‘(a) REPORT.—Not later than the third Friday of December 

of each year, the Chief Executive Officer shall submit a report 

to Congress describing the assistance provided pursuant to section 

605 during the most recently concluded fiscal year.’’. 

(f) REPORT ON EFFORTS TO UNDERMINE PROGRAMS OF THE

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Executive Officer of 

the Millennium Challenge Corporation shall submit a report 

to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the 

Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives 

that details any efforts targeted towards undermining Millennium Challenge Corporation programs, particularly efforts conducted by the People’s Republic of China. 

(2) FORM.—The report required under paragraph (1) shall 

be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

SEC. 5123. EXTENSION OF SUNSET. 

Section 7438 of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 

2019 (22 U.S.C. 8791 note) is amended by striking ‘‘the date that 

is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act’’ and inserting 

‘‘December 31, 2029’’. 

SEC. 5124. STRATEGY AND GRANT PROGRAM TO PROMOTE INTERNET 

FREEDOM IN IRAN. 

(a) STRATEGY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

of the enactment of the this Act, the Secretary of State, in 

consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall develop a strategy to support and enhance access 

to information by civil society in Iran. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required in subparagraph (A) 

shall include the following elements: 

(A) An evaluation of the use of virtual private networks 

by civil society in Iran. 
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(B) An assessment of the level of internet access for 

Iranians who do not use virtual private networks, including 

levels of reliable connectivity, bandwidth, and coverage, 

as well as censorship, surveillance, and other limitations 

on internet access. 

(C) A strategy to increase the accessibility of virtual 

private networks in Iran. 

(D) An assessment of alternatives to virtual private 

networks that are capable of circumventing restrictions 

on open internet access imposed by the Government of 

Iran. 

(E) An assessment of how companies providing Iranian 

civilians with technology and other tools to overcome technical and political obstacles are able to access the open 

internet. 

(F) An assessment of the ability of the Government 

of Iran to cut off all access to the internet in Iran. 

(G) A strategy to circumvent internet blackouts for 

Iranian civil society. 

(3) INITIAL UPDATE.—Not later than 120 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation 

with the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall 

submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 

Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of 

the Senate an updated version of the strategy required in 

paragraph (1). 

(4) PERIODIC REVIEW AND UPDATES.—The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall— 

(A) not less frequently than twice each year, review 

the strategy required in paragraph (1); and 

(B) if the results of such review indicate that modifications to such strategy are required to more effectively promote internet freedom and access to information for civil 

society in Iran, submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 

Foreign Relations of the Senate an updated version of 

such strategy. 

(5) FORM.—Each strategy required to be submitted under 

this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 

may include a classified annex. 

(b) GRANT PROGRAM AND CONTRACT AUTHORITY.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, in consultation 

with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and the President of the Open Technology Fund, as appropriate, may award grants and enter 

into contracts to private organizations to support and develop 

programs in Iran that promote or expand— 

(A) an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure internet; and 

(B) the online exercise of internationally recognized 

human rights and fundamental freedoms of civil society 

in Iran. 

(2) PROGRAM GOALS.—The goal of each program developed 

with a grant funds awarded pursuant to paragraph (1) shall 

be to— 

(A) support unrestricted access to the internet in Iran; 
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(B) increase the availability of internet freedom tools 

to overcome technical and political obstacles to internet 

access in Iran; 

(C) increase the distribution of such technologies and 

tools throughout Iran; 

(D) conduct research on repressive tactics that undermine internet freedom in Iran; 

(E) ensure that information regarding digital safety 

is available to civil society in Iran; or 

(F) engage private industry, including e-commerce 

firms and social networking companies, regarding the 

importance of preserving unrestricted internet access in 

Iran. 

(3) GRANT AWARD REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall 

award grants authorized in paragraph (1) to recipients through 

an evidence-based process. 

(4) SECURITY AUDITS.—The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive security audit of each new technology developed 

using grant funds distributed pursuant to paragraph (1) to 

ensure that each such technology is secure and has not been 

compromised in a manner detrimental to— 

(A) the interests of the United States; or 

(B) an individual or organization benefitting from a 

program supported by such funding. 

(5) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated for the Open Technology Fund established under 

section 309A of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6208a) $15,000,000 for each 

of fiscal years 2025 and 2026 to carry out the grant program 

authorized under this subsection. 

(B) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts appropriated pursuant to 

the authorization in subparagraph (A) are authorized 

remain available until expended. 

TITLE LII—JUDICIARY MATTERS 

Subtitle A—Law Enforcement And Victim Support Act of 2024 

Sec. 5201. Short title. 

Sec. 5202. Project Safe Childhood Act. 

Sec. 5203. Administrative False Claims Act of 2023. 

Subtitle B—Other Matters 

Sec. 5211. Modernizing law enforcement notification. 

Subtitle A—Law Enforcement And Victim 

Support Act of 2024 

SEC. 5201. SHORT TITLE. 

This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Law Enforcement And Victim 

Support Act of 2024’’. 

SEC. 5202. PROJECT SAFE CHILDHOOD ACT. 

Section 143 of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety 

Act of 2006 (34 U.S.C. 20942) is amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘SEC. 143. PROJECT SAFE CHILDHOOD. 

‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL.—The term ‘child 

sexual abuse material’ has the meaning given the term ‘child 

pornography’ in section 2256 of title 18, United States Code. 

‘‘(2) CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OFFENSE.—The term ‘child 

sexual exploitation offense’ means— 

‘‘(A)(i) an offense involving a minor under section 1591 

or chapter 117 of title 18, United States Code; 

‘‘(ii) an offense under subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 

2251 of title 18, United States Code; 

‘‘(iii) an offense under section 2251A or 2252A(g) of 

title 18, United States Code; or 

‘‘(iv) any attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense 

described in clause (i) or (ii); or 

‘‘(B) an offense involving a minor under a State or 

Tribal statute that is similar to a provision described in 

subparagraph (A). 

‘‘(3) CIRCLE OF TRUST OFFENDER.—The term ‘circle of trust 

offender’ means an offender who is related to, or in a position 

of trust, authority, or supervisory control with respect to, a 

child. 

‘‘(4) COMPUTER.—The term ‘computer’ has the meaning 

given the term in section 1030 of title 18, United States Code. 

‘‘(5) CONTACT SEXUAL OFFENSE.—The term ‘contact sexual 

offense’ means— 

‘‘(A) an offense involving a minor under chapter 109A 

of title 18, United States Code, or any attempt or conspiracy 

to commit such an offense; or 

‘‘(B) an offense involving a minor under a State or 

Tribal statute that is similar to a provision described in 

subparagraph (A). 

‘‘(6) DUAL OFFENDER.—The term ‘dual offender’ means— 

‘‘(A) a person who commits— 

‘‘(i) a technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offense or an offense involving child sexual abuse 

material; and 

‘‘(ii) a contact sexual offense; and 

‘‘(B) without regard to whether the offenses described 

in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A)— 

‘‘(i) are committed as part of the same course of 

conduct; or 

‘‘(ii) involve the same victim. 

‘‘(7) FACILITATOR.—The term ‘facilitator’ means an individual who facilitates the commission by another individual 

of— 

‘‘(A) a technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation 

offense or an offense involving child sexual abuse material; 

or 

‘‘(B) a contact sexual offense. 

‘‘(8) ICAC AFFILIATE PARTNER.—The term ‘ICAC affiliate 

partner’ means a law enforcement agency that has entered 

into a formal operating agreement with the ICAC Task Force 

Program. 

‘‘(9) ICAC TASK FORCE.—The term ‘ICAC task force’ means 

a task force that is part of the ICAC Task Force Program. 
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‘‘(10) ICAC TASK FORCE PROGRAM.—The term ‘ICAC Task 

Force Program’ means the National Internet Crimes Against 

Children Task Force Program established under section 102 

of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21112). 

‘‘(11) OFFENSE INVOLVING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL.— 

The term ‘offense involving child sexual abuse material’ 

means— 

‘‘(A) an offense under section 2251(d), section 2252, 

or paragraphs (1) through (6) of section 2252A(a) of title 

18, United States Code, or any attempt or conspiracy to 

commit such an offense; or 

‘‘(B) an offense under a State or Tribal statute that 

is similar to a provision described in subparagraph (A). 

‘‘(12) SERIOUS OFFENDER.—The term ‘serious offender’ 

means— 

‘‘(A) an offender who has committed a contact sexual 

offense or child sexual exploitation offense; 

‘‘(B) a dual offender, circle of trust offender, or 

facilitator; or 

‘‘(C) an offender with a prior conviction for a contact 

sexual offense, a child sexual exploitation offense, or an 

offense involving child sexual abuse material. 

‘‘(13) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means a State of the United 

States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States. 

‘‘(14) TECHNOLOGY-FACILITATED.—The term ‘technologyfacilitated’, with respect to an offense, means an offense that 

is committed through the use of a computer, even if the use 

of a computer is not an element of the offense. 

‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Attorney General shall 

create and maintain a nationwide initiative to align Federal, State, 

and local entities to combat the growing epidemic of online child 

sexual exploitation and abuse, to be known as the ‘Project Safe 

Childhood program’, in accordance with this section. 

‘‘(c) BEST PRACTICES.—The Attorney General, in coordination 

with the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Criminal 

Division of the Department of Justice and the Office of Juvenile 

Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice, 

and in consultation with training and technical assistance providers 

under the ICAC Task Force Program who are funded by the 

Attorney General and with appropriate nongovernmental organizations, shall— 

‘‘(1) develop best practices to adopt a balanced approach 

to the investigation of suspect leads involving contact sexual 

offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses 

involving child sexual abuse material, and the prosecution of 

those offenses, prioritizing when feasible the identification of 

a child victim or a serious offender, which approach shall incorporate the use of— 

‘‘(A) proactively generated leads, including leads generated by current and emerging technology; 

‘‘(B) in-district investigative referrals; and 

‘‘(C) CyberTipline reports from the National Center 

for Missing and Exploited Children; 

‘‘(2) develop best practices to be used by each United States 

Attorney and ICAC task force to assess the likelihood that 
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an individual could be a serious offender or that a child victim 

may be identified; 

‘‘(3) develop and implement a tracking and communication 

system for Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies 

and prosecutor’s offices to report successful cases of victim 

identification and child rescue to the Department of Justice 

and the public; and 

‘‘(4) encourage the submission of all lawfully seized visual 

depictions to the Child Victim Identification Program of the 

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. 

‘‘(d) IMPLEMENTATION.—Except as authorized under subsection 

(e), funds authorized under this section may only be used for the 

following 4 purposes: 

‘‘(1) Integrated Federal, State, and local efforts to investigate and prosecute contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material, including— 

‘‘(A) the partnership by each United States Attorney 

with each Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force 

within the district of such attorney; 

‘‘(B) training of Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers and prosecutors through— 

‘‘(i) programs facilitated by the ICAC Task Force 

Program; 

‘‘(ii) ICAC training programs supported by the 

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 

of the Department of Justice; 

‘‘(iii) programs facilitated by appropriate nongovernmental organizations with subject matter expertise, technical skill, or technological tools to assist in 

the identification of and response to serious offenders, 

contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation 

offenses, or offenses involving child sexual abuse material; and 

‘‘(iv) any other program that provides training— 

‘‘(I) on the investigation and identification of 

serious offenders or victims of contact sexual 

offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, or 

offenses involving child sexual abuse material; or 

‘‘(II) that specifically addresses the use of 

existing and emerging technologies to commit or 

facilitate contact sexual offenses, child sexual 

exploitation offenses, or offenses involving child 

sexual abuse material; 

‘‘(C) the development by each United States Attorney 

of a district-specific strategic plan to coordinate with State 

and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutor’s offices, 

including ICAC task forces and their ICAC affiliate partners, on the investigation of suspect leads involving serious 

offenders, contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation 

offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material, 

and the prosecution of those offenders and offenses, which 

plan— 

‘‘(i) shall include— 

‘‘(I) the use of the best practices developed 

under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c); 
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‘‘(II) the development of plans and protocols 

to target and rapidly investigate cases involving 

potential serious offenders or the identification and 

rescue of a victim of a contact sexual offense, a 

child sexual exploitation offense, or an offense 

involving child sexual abuse material; 

‘‘(III) the use of training and technical assistance programs to incorporate victim-centered, 

trauma-informed practices in cases involving victims of contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child sexual 

abuse material, which may include the use of child 

protective services, children’s advocacy centers, 

victim support specialists, or other supportive services; 

‘‘(IV) the development of plans to track, report, 

and clearly communicate successful cases of victim 

identification and child rescue to the Department 

of Justice and the public; 

‘‘(V) an analysis of the investigative and 

forensic capacity of law enforcement agencies and 

prosecutor’s offices within the district, and goals 

for improving capacity and effectiveness; 

‘‘(VI) a written policy describing the criteria 

for referrals for prosecution from Federal, State, 

or local law enforcement agencies, particularly 

when the investigation may involve a potential 

serious offender or the identification or rescue of 

a child victim; 

‘‘(VII) plans and budgets for training of relevant personnel on contact sexual offenses, child 

sexual exploitation offenses, and offenses involving 

child sexual abuse material; 

‘‘(VIII) plans for coordination and cooperation 

with State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and prosecutorial offices; and 

‘‘(IX) evidence-based programs that educate 

the public about and increase awareness of such 

offenses; and 

‘‘(ii) shall be developed in consultation, as appropriate, with— 

‘‘(I) the local ICAC task force; 

‘‘(II) the United States Marshals Service Sex 

Offender Targeting Center; 

‘‘(III) training and technical assistance providers under the ICAC Task Force Program who 

are funded by the Attorney General; 

‘‘(IV) nongovernmental organizations with subject matter expertise, technical skill, or technological tools to assist in the identification of and 

response to contact sexual offenses, child sexual 

exploitation offenses, or offenses involving child 

sexual abuse material; 

‘‘(V) any relevant component of Homeland 

Security Investigations; 

‘‘(VI) any relevant component of the Federal 

Bureau of Investigation; 
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‘‘(VII) the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice; 

‘‘(VIII) the Child Exploitation and Obscenity 

Section of the Criminal Division of the Department 

of Justice; 

‘‘(IX) the United States Postal Inspection 

Service; 

‘‘(X) the United States Secret Service; and 

‘‘(XI) each military criminal investigation 

organization of the Department of Defense; and 

‘‘(D) a quadrennial assessment by each United States 

Attorney of the investigations within the district of such 

attorney of contact sexual offenses, child sexual exploitation 

offenses, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material— 

‘‘(i) with consideration of— 

‘‘(I) the variety of sources for leads; 

‘‘(II) the proportion of work involving proactive 

or undercover law enforcement investigations; 

‘‘(III) the number of serious offenders identified and prosecuted; and 

‘‘(IV) the number of children identified or rescued; and 

‘‘(ii) information from which may be used by the 

United States Attorney, as appropriate, to revise the 

plan described in subparagraph (C). 

‘‘(2) Major case coordination by the Department of Justice 

(or other Federal agencies as appropriate), including specific 

cooperation, as appropriate, with— 

‘‘(A) the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of 

the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice; 

‘‘(B) any relevant component of Homeland Security 

Investigations; 

‘‘(C) any relevant component of the Federal Bureau 

of Investigation; 

‘‘(D) the ICAC task forces and ICAC affiliate partners; 

‘‘(E) the United States Marshals Service, including the 

Sex Offender Targeting Center; 

‘‘(F) the United States Postal Inspection Service; 

‘‘(G) the United States Secret Service; 

‘‘(H) each Military Criminal Investigation Organization 

of the Department of Defense; and 

‘‘(I) any task forces established in connection with the 

Project Safe Childhood program set forth under subsection 

(b). 

‘‘(3) Increased Federal involvement in, and commitment 

to, the prevention and prosecution of technology-facilitated child 

sexual exploitation offenses or offenses involving child sexual 

abuse material by— 

‘‘(A) using technology to identify victims and serious 

offenders; 

‘‘(B) developing processes and tools to identify victims 

and offenders; and 

‘‘(C) taking measures to improve information sharing 

among Federal law enforcement agencies, including for the 

purposes of implementing the plans and protocols described 

in paragraph (1)(C)(i)(II) to identify and rescue— 
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‘‘(i) victims of contact sexual offenses, child sexual 

exploitation offenses, and offenses involving child 

sexual abuse material; or 

‘‘(ii) victims of serious offenders. 

‘‘(4) The establishment, development, and implementation 

of a nationally coordinated ‘Safer Internet Day’ every year 

developed in collaboration with the Department of Education, 

national and local internet safety organizations, parent 

organizations, social media companies, and schools to provide— 

‘‘(A) national public awareness and evidence-based educational programs about the threats posed by circle of 

trust offenders and the threat of contact sexual offenses, 

child sexual exploitation offenses, or offenses involving 

child sexual abuse material, and the use of technology 

to facilitate those offenses; 

‘‘(B) information to parents and children about how 

to avoid or prevent technology-facilitated child sexual 

exploitation offenses; and 

‘‘(C) information about how to report possible technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offenses or 

offenses involving child sexual abuse material through— 

‘‘(i) the National Center for Missing and Exploited 

Children; 

‘‘(ii) the ICAC Task Force Program; and 

‘‘(iii) any other program that— 

‘‘(I) raises national awareness about the threat 

of technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation 

offenses or offenses involving child sexual abuse 

material; and 

‘‘(II) provides information to parents and children seeking to report possible violations of technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation offenses 

or offenses involving child sexual abuse material. 

‘‘(e) EXPANSION OF PROJECT SAFE CHILDHOOD.—Notwithstanding subsection (d), funds authorized under this section may 

be also be used for the following purposes: 

‘‘(1) The addition of not less than 20 Assistant United 

States Attorneys at the Department of Justice, relative to the 

number of such positions as of the day before the date of 

enactment of the Law Enforcement and Victim Support Act 

of 2024, who shall be— 

‘‘(A) dedicated to the prosecution of cases in connection 

with the Project Safe Childhood program set forth under 

subsection (b); and 

‘‘(B) responsible for assisting and coordinating the 

plans and protocols of each district under subsection 

(d)(1)(C)(i)(II). 

‘‘(2) Such other additional and related purposes as the 

Attorney General determines appropriate. 

‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of carrying out this 

section, there are authorized to be appropriated— 

‘‘(A) for the activities described under paragraphs (1), 

(2), and (3) of subsection (d), $28,550,000 for each of fiscal 

years 2023 through 2028; 
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‘‘(B) for the activities described under subsection (d)(4), 

$4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028; 

and 

‘‘(C) for the activities described under subsection (e), 

$29,100,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. 

‘‘(2) SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT.—Amounts made available 

to State and local agencies, programs, and services under this 

section shall supplement, and not supplant, other Federal, 

State, or local funds made available for those agencies, programs, and services.’’. 

SEC. 5203. ADMINISTRATIVE FALSE CLAIMS ACT OF 2023. 

(a) CHANGE IN SHORT TITLE.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle B of title VI of the Omnibus 

Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–509; 100 

Stat. 1934) is amended— 

(A) in the subtitle heading, by striking ‘‘Program 

Fraud Civil Remedies’’ and inserting ‘‘Administrative 

False Claims’’; and 

(B) in section 6101 (31 U.S.C. 3801 note), by striking 

‘‘Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986’’ and inserting 

‘‘Administrative False Claims Act’’. 

(2) REFERENCES.—Any reference to the Program Fraud 

Civil Remedies Act of 1986 in any provision of law, regulation, 

map, document, record, or other paper of the United States 

shall be deemed a reference to the Administrative False Claims 

Act. 

(b) REVERSE FALSE CLAIMS.—Chapter 38 of title 31, United 

States Code, is amended— 

(1) in section 3801(a)(3), by amending subparagraph (C) 

to read as follows: 

‘‘(C) made to an authority which has the effect of 

concealing or improperly avoiding or decreasing an obligation to pay or transmit property, services, or money to 

the authority,’’; and 

(2) in section 3802(a)(3)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘An assessment’’ and inserting ‘‘(A) 

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an assessment’’; 

and 

(B) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(B) In the case of a claim described in section 3801(a)(3)(C), 

an assessment shall not be made under the second sentence 

of paragraph (1) in an amount that is more than double the 

value of the property, services, or money that was wrongfully 

withheld from the authority.’’. 

(c) INCREASING DOLLAR AMOUNT OF CLAIMS.—Section 3803(c) 

of title 31, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘$150,000’’ each place that term appears and inserting ‘‘$1,000,000’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(3) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.—The maximum amount in 

paragraph (1) shall be adjusted for inflation in the same manner 

and to the same extent as civil monetary penalties under the 

Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act (28 U.S.C. 2461 

note).’’. 

(d) RECOVERY OF COSTS.—Section 3806(g)(1) of title 31, United 

States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘(1)(A) Except as provided in paragraph (2)— 

‘‘(i) any amount collected under this chapter shall be credited first to reimburse the authority or other Federal entity 

that expended costs in support of the investigation or prosecution of the action, including any court or hearing costs; and 

‘‘(ii) amounts reimbursed under clause (i) shall— 

‘‘(I) be deposited in— 

‘‘(aa) the appropriations account of the authority 

or other Federal entity from which the costs described 

in subparagraph (A) were obligated; 

‘‘(bb) a similar appropriations account of the 

authority or other Federal entity; or 

‘‘(cc) if the authority or other Federal entity 

expended nonappropriated funds, another appropriate 

account; and 

‘‘(II) remain available until expended. 

‘‘(B) Any amount remaining after reimbursements described 

in subparagraph (A) shall be deposited as miscellaneous receipts 

in the Treasury of the United States.’’. 

(e) SEMIANNUAL REPORTING.—Section 405(c) of title 5, United 

States Code, is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 

(2) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and 

(3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: 

‘‘(5) information relating to cases under chapter 38 of title 

31, including— 

‘‘(A) the number of reports submitted by investigating 

officials to reviewing officials under section 3803(a)(1) of 

such title; 

‘‘(B) actions taken in response to reports described 

in subparagraph (A), which shall include statistical tables 

showing— 

‘‘(i) pending cases; 

‘‘(ii) resolved cases; 

‘‘(iii) the average length of time to resolve each 

case; 

‘‘(iv) the number of final agency decisions that 

were appealed to a district court of the United States 

or a higher court; and 

‘‘(v) if the total number of cases in a report is 

greater than 2— 

‘‘(I) the number of cases that were settled; 

and 

‘‘(II) the total penalty or assessment amount 

recovered in each case, including through a settlement or compromise; and 

‘‘(C) instances in which the reviewing official declined 

to proceed on a case reported by an investigating official; 

and’’. 

(f) INCREASING EFFICIENCY OF DOJ PROCESSING.—Section 

3803(j) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The reviewing’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(2) A reviewing official shall notify the Attorney General in 

writing not later than 30 days before entering into any agreement 

to compromise or settle allegations of liability under section 3802 

and before the date on which the reviewing official is permitted 
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to refer allegations of liability to a presiding officer under subsection 

(b).’’. 

(g) REVISION OF DEFINITION OF HEARING OFFICIALS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 38 of title 31, United States 

Code, is amended— 

(A) in section 3801(a)(7)— 

(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the 

end; 

(ii) in subparagraph (B)(vii), by adding ‘‘or’’ at the 

end; and 

(iii) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(C) a member of the board of contract appeals pursuant to section 7105 of title 41, if the authority does not 

employ an available presiding officer under subparagraph 

(A);’’; and 

(B) in section 3803(d)(2)— 

(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 

end; 

(ii) in subparagraph (B)— 

(I) by striking ‘‘the presiding’’ and inserting 

‘‘(i) in the case of a referral to a presiding officer 

described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 

3801(a)(7), the presiding’’; 

(II) in clause (i), as so designated, by striking 

the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 

(III) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(ii) in the case of a referral to a presiding officer 

described in subparagraph (C) of section 3801(a)(7)— 

‘‘(I) the reviewing official shall submit a copy of 

the notice required by under paragraph (1) and of 

the response of the person receiving such notice 

requesting a hearing— 

‘‘(aa) to the board of contract appeals that 

has jurisdiction over matters arising from the 

agency of the reviewing official pursuant to section 

7105(e)(1) of title 41; or 

‘‘(bb) if the Chair of the board of contract 

appeals declines to accept the referral, to any other 

board of contract appeals; and 

‘‘(II) the reviewing official shall simultaneously 

mail, by registered or certified mail, or shall deliver, 

notice to the person alleged to be liable under section 

3802 that the referral has been made to an agency 

board of contract appeals with an explanation as to 

where the person may obtain the relevant rules of 

procedure promulgated by the board; and’’; and 

(iii) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(C) in the case of a hearing conducted by a presiding 

officer described in subparagraph (C) of section 3801(a)(7)— 

‘‘(i) the presiding officer shall conduct the hearing 

according to the rules and procedures promulgated by the 

board of contract appeals; and 

‘‘(ii) the hearing shall not be subject to the provisions 

in subsection (g)(2), (h), or (i).’’. 

(2) AGENCY BOARDS.—Section 7105(e) of title 41, United 

States Code, is amended— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(E) ADMINISTRATIVE FALSE CLAIMS ACT.— 

‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The boards described in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) shall have jurisdiction to hear 

any case referred to a board of contract appeals under 

section 3803(d) of title 31. 

‘‘(ii) DECLINING REFERRAL.—If the Chair of a board 

described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) determines 

that accepting a case under clause (i) would prevent 

adequate consideration of other cases being handled 

by the board, the Chair may decline to accept the 

referral.’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘or, in the event 

that a case is filed under chapter 38 of title 31, any relief 

that would be available to a litigant under that chapter’’ 

before the period at the end. 

(3) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of enactment of this Act, each authority head, as defined in 

section 3801 of title 31, United States Code, and each board 

of contract appeals of a board described in subparagraph (B), 

(C), or (D) of section 7105(e) of title 41, United States Code, 

shall amend procedures regarding proceedings as necessary 

to implement the amendments made by this subsection. 

(h) REVISION OF LIMITATIONS.—Section 3808 of title 31, United 

States Code, is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting 

the following: 

‘‘(a) A notice to the person alleged to be liable with respect 

to a claim or statement shall be mailed or delivered in accordance 

with section 3803(d)(1) not later than the later of— 

‘‘(1) 6 years after the date on which the violation of section 

3802 is committed; or 

‘‘(2) 3 years after the date on which facts material to 

the action are known or reasonably should have been known 

by the authority head, but in no event more than 10 years 

after the date on which the violation is committed.’’. 

(i) DEFINITIONS.—Section 3801 of title 31, United States Code, 

is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 

(B) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the 

end and inserting a semicolon; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(10) ‘material’ has the meaning given the term in section 

3729(b) of this title; and 

‘‘(11) ‘obligation’ has the meaning given the term in section 

3729(b) of this title.’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(d) For purposes of subsection (a)(10), materiality shall be 

determined in the same manner as under section 3729 of this 

title.’’. 

(j) PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days 

after the date of enactment of this Act, each authority head, as 

defined in section 3801 of title 31, United States Code, shall— 

(1) promulgate regulations and procedures to carry out 

this Act and the amendments made by this Act; and 

(2) review and update existing regulations and procedures 

of the authority to ensure compliance with this Act and the 

amendments made by this Act. 
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Subtitle B—Other Matters 

SEC. 5211. MODERNIZING LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION. 

(a) VERIFIED ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION DEFINED.—Section 

921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at 

the end the following: 

‘‘(38) The term ‘verified electronic notification’, with respect 

to a communication to a chief law enforcement officer required 

under section 922(c)(2), means a digital communication— 

‘‘(A) sent to the electronic communication address that 

the chief law enforcement officer voluntarily designates 

for the purpose of receiving those communications; and 

‘‘(B) that includes a method for verifying— 

‘‘(i) the receipt of the communication; and 

‘‘(ii) the electronic communication address to which 

the communication is sent.’’. 

(b) VERIFIED ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION.—Section 922(c) of title 

18, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (2) 

and inserting the following: 

‘‘(2) the transferor has— 

‘‘(A) prior to the shipment or delivery of the firearm, 

forwarded a copy of the sworn statement, together with 

a description of the firearm, in a form prescribed by the 

Attorney General, to the chief law enforcement officer of 

the transferee’s place of residence, by— 

‘‘(i) registered or certified mail (return receipt 

requested); or 

‘‘(ii) verified electronic notification; and 

‘‘(B)(i) with respect to a delivery method described 

in subparagraph (A)(i)— 

‘‘(I) received a return receipt evidencing delivery 

of the statement; or 

‘‘(II) had the statement returned due to the refusal 

of the named addressee to accept such letter in accordance with United States Post Office Department regulations; or 

‘‘(ii) with respect to a delivery method described in 

subparagraph (A)(ii), received a return receipt evidencing 

delivery of the statement; and’’. 

TITLE LIII—NATURAL RESOURCES 

MATTERS 

Subtitle A—WILD Act 

Sec. 5301. Short title. 

Sec. 5302. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act. 

Sec. 5303. African Elephant Conservation Act. 

Sec. 5304. Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997. 

Sec. 5305. Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994. 

Sec. 5306. Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000. 

Sec. 5307. Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004. 

Sec. 5308. Reporting requirements. 

Subtitle B—Other Matters 

Sec. 5311. Reauthorization of Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins endangered fish and threatened fish recovery implementation programs. 
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Subtitle A—WILD Act 

SEC. 5301. SHORT TITLE. 

This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Wildlife Innovation and 

Longevity Driver reauthorization Act’’ or the ‘‘WILD Act’’. 

SEC. 5302. PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE ACT. 

Section 5 of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act (16 U.S.C. 

3774) is amended by striking ‘‘2019 through 2023’’ and inserting 

‘‘2025 through 2029’’. 

SEC. 5303. AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT. 

(a) PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE.—Section 2101 of the African 

Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4211) is amended by adding 

at the end the following: 

‘‘(g) MULTIYEAR GRANTS.— ‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary may award to a person 

who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a 

multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that 

the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation 

strategy for African elephants and the habitat of African elephants. 

‘‘(2) EFFECT.—Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.’’. 

(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 2306(a) of the 

African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4245(a)) is amended 

by striking ‘‘2019 through 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2025 through 2029’’. 

SEC. 5304. ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT OF 1997. 

(a) ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE.—Section 5 of 

the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4264) 

is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(i) MULTIYEAR GRANTS.— ‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary may award to a person 

who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a 

multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that 

the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation 

strategy for Asian elephants and the habitat of Asian elephants. 

‘‘(2) EFFECT.—Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.’’. 

(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 8(a) of the 

Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4266(a)) is 

amended by striking ‘‘2019 through 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2025 

through 2029’’. 

SEC. 5305. RHINOCEROS AND TIGER CONSERVATION ACT OF 1994. 

(a) RHINOCEROS AND TIGER CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE.—Section 5 of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 

U.S.C. 5304) is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(g) MULTIYEAR GRANTS.— ‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary may award to a person 

who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a 

multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that 

the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation 

strategy for rhinoceroses or tigers and the habitat of rhinoceroses or tigers. 
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‘‘(2) EFFECT.—Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.’’. 

(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 10(a) of the 

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5306(a)) 

is amended by striking ‘‘2019 through 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2025 

through 2029’’. 

SEC. 5306. GREAT APE CONSERVATION ACT OF 2000. 

(a) MULTIYEAR GRANTS.—Section 4(j)(1) of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6303(j)(1)) is amended by inserting 

‘‘of up to 5 years’’ after ‘‘multiyear grant’’. 

(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 6 of the Great 

Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6305) is amended by 

striking ‘‘2019 through 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2025 through 2029’’. 

SEC. 5307. MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION ACT OF 2004. 

(a) MULTIYEAR GRANTS.—Section 4 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6603) is amended by adding at 

the end the following: 

‘‘(h) MULTIYEAR GRANTS.— ‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary may award to a person 

who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a 

multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that 

the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation 

strategy for marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises and 

the habitat of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises. 

‘‘(2) EFFECT.—Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.’’. 

(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 7(a) of the 

Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6606(a)) is 

amended by striking ‘‘2019 through 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2025 

through 2029’’. 

SEC. 5308. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 

(a) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Annually, the Secretary of the 

Interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress 

a report on the implementation of— 

(1) the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4201 

et seq.); 

(2) the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 

4261 et seq.); 

(3) the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 

(16 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.); 

(4) the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 

6301 et seq.); and 

(5) the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 

6601 et seq.). 

(b) REQUIREMENTS.—A report submitted under subsection (a) 

shall include— 

(1) a list of all awards issued each year under the applicable 

Act; 

(2) the total monetary amount issued to each award 

recipient; 

(3) the name of each award recipient organization; 

(4) the country where each award will be implemented; 

and 

(5) a description of the projects to be completed and completed under each award. 
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Subtitle B—Other Matters 

SEC. 5311. REAUTHORIZATION OF UPPER COLORADO AND SAN JUAN 

RIVER BASINS ENDANGERED FISH AND THREATENED 

FISH RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS. 

(a) PURPOSE.—Section 1 of Public Law 106–392 (114 Stat. 1602) 

is amended by inserting ‘‘and threatened’’ after ‘‘endangered’’. 

(b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 2 of Public Law 106–392 (114 Stat. 

1602; 116 Stat. 3113) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘to implement the Recovery 

Implementation Program for the Endangered Fish Species in 

the Upper Colorado River dated September 29, 1987, and 

extended by the Extension of the Cooperative Agreement dated 

December 6, 2001, and the 1992 Cooperative Agreement to 

implement the San Juan River Recovery Implementation Program dated October 21, 1992, and as they may be amended’’ 

and inserting ‘‘for the Recovery Implementation Program for 

Endangered Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin dated 

September 29, 1987, and the 1992 Cooperative Agreement for 

the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program 

dated October 21, 1992, as the agreements may be amended 

and extended’’; 

(2) in paragraph (6)— 

(A) by inserting ‘‘or threatened’’ after ‘‘endangered’’; 

and 

(B) by striking ‘‘removal or translocation’’ and inserting 

‘‘control’’; 

(3) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘long-term’’ each place 

it appears; 

(4) in paragraph (8), in the second sentence, by striking 

‘‘1988 Cooperative Agreement and the 1992 Cooperative Agreement’’ and inserting ‘‘Recovery Implementation Programs’’; 

(5) in paragraph (9)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘leases and agreements’’ and inserting 

‘‘acquisitions’’; 

(B) by inserting ‘‘or threatened’’ after ‘‘endangered’’; 

and 

(C) by inserting ‘‘, as approved under the Recovery 

Implementation Programs’’ after ‘‘nonnative fishes’’; and 

(6) in paragraph (10), by inserting ‘‘pursuant to the 

Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Species in 

the Upper Colorado River Basin’’ after ‘‘Service’’. 

(c) AUTHORIZATION TO FUND RECOVERY PROGRAMS.—Section 

3 of Public Law 106–392 (114 Stat. 1603; 116 Stat. 3113; 120 

Stat. 290; 123 Stat 1310; 126 Stat. 2444; 133 Stat. 809; 136 Stat. 

5572) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘(1) There is hereby 

authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, $88,000,000 

to undertake capital projects to carry out the purposes 

of this Act. Such funds’’ and inserting the following: 

‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (B), there 

is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for use 

by the Bureau of Reclamation to undertake capital projects 
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to carry out the purposes of this Act $50,000,000 for the 

period of fiscal years 2024 through 2031. 

‘‘(B) ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT.—For each of fiscal years 

2025 through 2031, the amount authorized to be appropriated under subparagraph (A) shall be annually adjusted 

to reflect widely available engineering cost indices 

applicable to relevant construction activities. 

‘‘(C) NONREIMBURSABLE FUNDS.—Amounts made available pursuant to subparagraph (A)’’; 

(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘Program for Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin 

shall expire in fiscal year 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘Programs 

shall expire in fiscal year 2031’’; and 

(C) by striking paragraph (3); 

(2) by striking subsections (b) and (c) and inserting the 

following: 

‘‘(b) NON-FEDERAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO CAPITAL PROJECTS.—The 

Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, may accept 

contributed funds, interests in land and water, or other contributions from the Upper Division States, political subdivisions of the 

Upper Division States, or individuals, entities, or organizations 

within the Upper Division States, pursuant to agreements that 

provide for the contributions to be used for capital projects costs.’’; 

(3) by redesignating subsections (d) through (j) as subsections (c) through (i), respectively; 

(4) in subsection (c) (as so redesignated)— 

(A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘$10,000,000 for 

each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024’’ and inserting 

‘‘$92,040,000 for the period of fiscal years 2024 through 

2031’’; 

(B) in paragraph (2)— 

(i) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘$4,000,000 

per year’’ and inserting ‘‘$61,100,000 for the period 

of fiscal years 2024 through 2031’’; 

(ii) in the second sentence— 

(I) by inserting ‘‘Basin’’ after ‘‘San Juan River’’; 

and 

(II) by striking ‘‘$2,000,000 per year’’ and 

inserting ‘‘$30,940,000 for the period of fiscal years 

2024 through 2031’’; and 

(iii) in the third sentence, by striking ‘‘in fiscal 

years commencing after the enactment of this Act’’ 

and inserting ‘‘for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal 

year thereafter’’; and 

(C) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(3) FEDERAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO ANNUAL BASE FUNDING.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For each of fiscal years 2024 

through 2031, the Secretary, acting through the Bureau 

of Reclamation, may accept funds from other Federal agencies, including power revenues collected pursuant to the 

Act of April 11, 1956 (commonly known as the ‘‘Colorado 

River Storage Project Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 620 et seq.). 

‘‘(B) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Funds made available 

under subparagraph (A) shall be available for expenditure 

by the Secretary, as determined by the contributing agency 

in consultation with the Secretary. 
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‘‘(C) TREATMENT OF FUNDS.—Funds made available 

under subparagraph (A) shall be treated as nonreimbursable Federal expenditures. 

‘‘(D) TREATMENT OF POWER REVENUES.—Not more than 

$499,000 in power revenues over the period of fiscal years 

2024 through 2031 shall be accepted under subparagraph 

(A) and treated as having been repaid and returned to 

the general fund of the Treasury. 

‘‘(4) NON-FEDERAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO ANNUAL BASE

FUNDING.—The Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, may accept contributed funds from the Upper Division States, political subdivisions of the Upper Division States, 

or individuals, entities, or organizations within the Upper Division States, pursuant to agreements that provide for the contributions to be used for annual base funding. 

‘‘(5) REPLACEMENT POWER.—Contributions of funds made 

pursuant to this subsection shall not include the cost of replacement power purchased to offset modifications to the operation 

of the Colorado River Storage Project to benefit threatened 

or endangered fish species under the Recovery Implementation 

Programs.’’; 

(5) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), in the first sentence, by inserting ‘‘or threatened’’ after ‘‘endangered’’; 

(6) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated), by striking ‘‘unless 

the time period for the respective Cooperative Agreement is 

extended to conform with this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘, as amended 

or extended’’; 

(7) in subsection (h) (as so redesignated), in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish 

Recovery Program or the San Juan River Basin Recovery 

Implementation Program’’ and inserting ‘‘Recovery Implementation Programs’’; and 

(8) in subsection (i)(1) (as so redesignated)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘2022’’ each place it appears and 

inserting ‘‘2030’’; 

(B) by striking ‘‘2024’’ each place it appears and 

inserting ‘‘2031’’; and 

(C) in subparagraph (C)(ii)(III), by striking ‘‘contributions by the States, power customers, Tribes, water users, 

and environmental organizations’’ and inserting ‘‘non-Federal contributions’’. 

TITLE LIV—TELECOMMUNICATIONSRELATED MATTERS 

Sec. 5401. Short title. 

Sec. 5402. Definitions. 

Sec. 5403. FCC auction of certain licenses. 

Sec. 5404. Spectrum auction trust fund. 

Sec. 5405. Increase in limitation on expenditure under secure and trusted communications networks reimbursement program. 

SEC. 5401. SHORT TITLE. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Spectrum and Secure Technology 

and Innovation Act of 2024’’. 

SEC. 5402. DEFINITIONS. 

In this title: 
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(1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Federal Communications Commission. 

(2) COVERED AUCTION.—The term ‘‘covered auction’’ means 

a system of competitive bidding conducted under section 5403. 

SEC. 5403. FCC AUCTION OF CERTAIN LICENSES. 

(a) FCC AUCTION OF CERTAIN LICENSES.—Not later than 18 

months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission 

shall initiate systems of competitive bidding under section 309(j) 

of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)) to grant 

licenses for spectrum in the inventory of the Commission as of 

the date of enactment of this Act in the bands of frequencies 

referred to by the Commission as the ‘‘AWS–3 bands’’, consistent 

with existing regulations to protect Federal Government operations. 

(b) COMPLETION OF AUCTIONS.—The Commission shall complete 

the systems of competitive bidding described in subsection (a), 

including receiving payments, processing applications, and granting 

licenses, without regard to whether the authority of the Commission 

under paragraph (11) of section 309(j) of the Communications Act 

of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)) has expired. 

SEC. 5404. SPECTRUM AUCTION TRUST FUND. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the Treasury of 

the United States a fund to be known as the ‘‘Spectrum Auction 

Trust Fund’’ (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Fund’’) for 

the purposes described in subsection (b). 

(2) AMOUNTS AVAILABLE UNTIL EXPENDED.—Amounts deposited in the Fund shall remain available until expended. 

(b) DEPOSIT OF PROCEEDS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 

law, except section 309(j)(8)(B) of the Communications Act of 

1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(B)), the proceeds (including deposits 

and upfront payments from successful bidders) from any covered auction shall be deposited or available in accordance with 

this subsection. 

(2) TREASURY REIMBURSEMENT.—Notwithstanding any 

other provision of law, an aggregate total amount of 

$3,300,000,000 of the proceeds of covered auctions shall be 

deposited in the Fund as follows: 

(A) 50 percent of those amounts, but not more than 

$3,080,000,000 cumulatively, shall be transferred to the 

general fund of the Treasury to reimburse the amount 

borrowed under subsection (c)(1). 

(B) 50 percent of those amounts, but not more than 

$220,000,000 cumulatively, shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury to reimburse the amount borrowed under subsection (d)(1). 

(3) DISTRIBUTION.—If the maximum amount permitted 

under any subparagraph of paragraph (2) is reached, whether 

through covered auction proceeds or appropriations to the program specified in that subparagraph, any remaining proceeds 

from the amount of proceeds of covered auctions described 

in that paragraph shall be deposited pro rata based on the 

original distribution to all subparagraphs of paragraph (2) for 

which the maximum amount permitted has not been met. 

(4) EXTRA AMOUNTS.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—After the amounts required to be 

made available by paragraphs (2) and (3) are so made 

available, any remaining amounts up to $280,000,000 shall 

be made available to the Secretary of Commerce to carry 

out section 28 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3722a). 

(B) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of Commerce may not 

use any funds made available under subparagraph (A) 

in a manner that may result in outlays on or after 

December 31, 2033. 

(C) DEFICIT REDUCTION.—After the amounts required 

to be made available by subparagraph (A) are so made 

available, any remaining amounts shall be deposited in 

the general fund of the Treasury, where such amounts 

shall be dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction. 

(c) FCC BORROWING AUTHORITY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the limitation under paragraph 

(2), not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of 

this Act, the Commission may borrow from the Treasury of 

the United States an amount not to exceed $3,080,000,000 

to carry out the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks 

Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). 

(2) LIMITATION.—The Commission may not use any funds 

borrowed under this subsection in a manner that may result 

in outlays on or after December 31, 2033. 

(d) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BORROWING AUTHORITY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the limitation under paragraph 

(2), not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of 

this Act, the Secretary of Commerce may borrow from the 

Treasury of the United States an amount not to exceed 

$220,000,000 to carry out section 28 of the Stevenson-Wydler 

Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3722a). 

(2) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of Commerce may not use 

any funds borrowed under this subsection in a manner that 

may result in outlays on or after December 31, 2033. 

(e) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 2 years after 

the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until 

funds are fully expended, the head of an agency that receives 

funds under subsection (b)(4)(A), (c)(1), or (d)(1) shall submit to 

the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 

Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House 

of Representatives a report on the uses of the amounts received 

by that agency head under the applicable subsection. 

SEC. 5405. INCREASE IN LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURE UNDER 

SECURE AND TRUSTED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS 

REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM. 

Section 4(k) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1603(k)) is amended by striking 

‘‘$1,900,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$4,980,000,000’’. 

TITLE LV—TRANSPORTATION AND 

INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS 

Sec. 5501. GAO study and report on intentional disruption of the national airspace 

system. Sec. 5502. Frank A. Lobiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus. 
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SEC. 5501. GAO STUDY AND REPORT ON INTENTIONAL DISRUPTION 

OF THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM. 

(a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall 

conduct a study on the vulnerability of the national airspace system 

to potential disruptive operations by any person, party, or entity 

(in this section referred to as ‘‘adversaries’’) exploiting the electromagnetic spectrum and security vulnerabilities in the Aircraft 

Communications, Reporting and Addressing System and Controller 

Pilot Data Link Communications. Such study shall include an analysis of— 

(1) the extent to which adversaries can engage in denial 

of service attacks and electromagnetic spectrum interference 

against— 

(A) the national airspace system; and 

(B) high-traffic international routes of economic and 

strategic importance to the United States; 

(2) the Federal Government’s efforts, to date, to prevent 

and prepare for such denial of service attacks and spectrum 

disruptions; 

(3) the feasibility of mitigating the vulnerabilities through 

cybersecurity and other upgrades to the Aircraft Communications, Reporting and Addressing System and Controller Pilot 

Data Link Communications; 

(4) whether the Federal Aviation Administration is 

requiring sufficient cybersecurity and electromagnetic spectrum 

defenses to address denial of service attacks and other risks 

in new technologies it mandates be used on aircraft; and 

(5) any other item determined appropriate by the Comptroller General. 

(b) REPORT.— 

(1) TO CONGRESS.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after the 

date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 

shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services, the 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and 

the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and 

the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Permanent 

Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives a report containing the results of the study conducted 

under subsection (a) together with recommendations for 

such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate. 

(B) UNCLASSIFIED FORM.—In preparing the report 

under subparagraph (A), the Comptroller General shall 

ensure that any classified information is only in an 

addendum to the report and not in the main body of the 

report. 

(2) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Comptroller General shall 

post the report submitted under paragraph (1) on the public 

internet website of the Government Accountability Office at 

the time of such submission but shall not include any classified 

addendum included with such report. 
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SEC. 5502. FRANK A. LOBIONDO NATIONAL AEROSPACE SAFETY AND 

SECURITY CAMPUS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The campus and grounds of the Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center located at the Atlantic City 

International Airport in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, shall 

be known and designated as the ‘‘Frank A. LoBiondo National 

Aerospace Safety and Security Campus’’. 

(b) REFERENCE.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the campus 

and grounds at the Federal Aviation Administration Technical 

Center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference 

to the ‘‘Frank A. LoBiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security 

Campus’’. 

TITLE LVI—HOMELAND SECURITYRELATED MATTERS 

Subtitle A—Securing Adjacent Federal Property 

Sec. 5601. Short title. 

Sec. 5602. Definitions. 

Sec. 5603. Government-wide study. 

Subtitle B—Other Matters 

Sec. 5611. Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center. 

Sec. 5612. Comptroller General report on the Homeland Security Information Network. 

Subtitle A—Securing Adjacent Federal 

Property 

SEC. 5601. SHORT TITLE. 

This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Secure Adjacent Federal 

Property Act of 2023’’. 

SEC. 5602. DEFINITIONS. 

In this subtitle: 

(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the 

Administrator of General Services. 

(2) BENEFICIAL OWNER.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘beneficial owner’’, with 

respect to a covered entity, means each natural person 

who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise— 

(i) exercises substantial control over the covered 

entity; or 

(ii) owns or controls not less than 25 percent of 

the ownership interests of, or receives substantial economic benefits from the assets of, the covered entity. 

(B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘beneficial owner’’, with 

respect to a covered entity, does not include— 

(i) a minor; 

(ii) a person acting as a nominee, intermediary, 

custodian, or agent on behalf of another person; 

(iii) a person acting solely as an employee of the 

covered entity and whose control over or economic 
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benefits from the covered entity derives solely from 

the employment status of the person; 

(iv) a person whose only interest in the covered 

entity is through a right of inheritance, unless the 

person also meets the requirements of subparagraph 

(A); or 

(v) a creditor of the covered entity, unless the 

creditor also meets the requirements of subparagraph 

(A). 

(C) ANTI-ABUSE RULE.—The exclusions under subparagraph (B) shall not apply if, in the determination of the 

Administrator, an exclusion is used for the purpose of 

evading, circumventing, or abusing the requirements of 

this subtitle. 

(3) CONTROL.—The term ‘‘control’’, with respect to a covered 

entity, means— 

(A) having the authority or ability to determine how 

the covered entity is utilized; or 

(B) having some decisionmaking power for the use 

of the covered entity. 

(4) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘‘covered entity’’ means— 

(A) a person, corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group; or 

(B) any governmental entity or instrumentality of a 

government. 

(5) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘Executive agency’’ has 

the meaning given the term in section 105 of title 5, United 

States Code. 

(6) FEDERAL AGENCY.—The term ‘‘Federal agency’’ means— 

(A) an Executive agency; and 

(B) any establishment in the legislative or judicial 

branch of the Federal Government. 

(7) FEDERAL LESSEE.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘Federal lessee’’ means— 

(i) the Administrator; 

(ii) the Architect of the Capitol; and 

(iii) the head of any other Federal agency that 

has independent statutory leasing authority. 

(B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘Federal lessee’’ does not 

include— 

(i) the head of an element of the intelligence 

community; or 

(ii) the Secretary of Defense. 

(8) FEDERAL TENANT.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘Federal tenant’’ means 

a Federal agency that is occupying or will occupy a highsecurity leased space for which a lease agreement has 

been secured on behalf of the Federal agency. 

(B) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘‘Federal tenant’’ does not 

include an element of the intelligence community. 

(9) FOREIGN ENTITY.—The term ‘‘foreign entity’’ means— 

(A) a corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental 

entity, organization, or group that is headquartered in 

or organized under the laws of— 

(i) a country that is not the United States; or 
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(ii) a State, unit of local government, or Indian 

Tribe that is not located within or a territory of the 

United States; or 

(B) a government or governmental instrumentality that 

is not— 

(i) the United States Government; or 

(ii) a State, unit of local government, or Indian 

Tribe that is located within or a territory of the United 

States. 

(10) FOREIGN PERSON.—The term ‘‘foreign person’’ means 

an individual who is not a United States person. 

(11) HIGH-SECURITY LEASED ADJACENT SPACE.—The term 

‘‘high-security leased adjacent space’’ means a building or office 

space that shares a boundary with or surrounds a high-security 

leased space. 

(12) HIGH-SECURITY LEASED SPACE.—The term ‘‘high-security leased space’’ means a space leased by a Federal lessee 

that— 

(A) will be occupied by Federal employees for nonmilitary activities; and 

(B) has a facility security level of III, IV, or V, as 

determined by the Federal tenant in consultation with 

the Interagency Security Committee, the Secretary of 

Homeland Security, and the Administrator. 

(13) HIGHEST-LEVEL OWNER.—The term ‘‘highest-level 

owner’’ means an entity that owns or controls— 

(A) an immediate owner of the offeror of a lease for 

a high-security leased adjacent space; or 

(B) 1 or more entities that control an immediate owner 

of the offeror of a lease described in subparagraph (A). 

(14) IMMEDIATE OWNER.—The term ‘‘immediate owner’’ 

means an entity, other than the offeror of a lease for a highsecurity leased adjacent space, that has direct control of that 

offeror, including— 

(A) ownership or interlocking management; 

(B) identity of interests among family members; 

(C) shared facilities and equipment; and 

(D) the common use of employees. 

(15) INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—The term ‘‘intelligence 

community’’ has the meaning given the term in section 3 of 

the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003). 

(16) SUBSTANTIAL ECONOMIC BENEFITS.—The term 

‘‘substantial economic benefits’’, with respect to a natural person described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), means having an entitlement to the funds or assets of a covered entity that, as a 

practical matter, enables the person, directly or indirectly, to 

control, manage, or direct the covered entity. 

(17) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term ‘‘United States person’’ means an individual who— 

(A) is a citizen of the United States; or 

(B) is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States. 

SEC. 5603. GOVERNMENT-WIDE STUDY. 

(a) COORDINATION STUDY.—The Administrator, in coordination 

with the Director of the Federal Protective Service, the Secretary 

of Homeland Security, the Director of the Office of Management 
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and Budget, and any other relevant entities, as determined by 

the Administrator, shall carry out a Government-wide study examining options to assist agencies (as defined in section 551 of title 

5, United States Code) to produce a security assessment process 

for high-security leased adjacent space before entering into a lease 

or novation agreement with a covered entity for the purposes of 

accommodating a Federal tenant located in a high-security leased 

space. 

(b) CONTENTS.—The study required under subsection (a)— 

(1) shall evaluate how to produce a security assessment 

process that includes a process for assessing the threat level 

of each occupancy of a high-security leased adjacent space, 

including through— 

(A) site-visits; 

(B) interviews; and 

(C) any other relevant activities determined necessary 

by the Director of the Federal Protective Service; and 

(2) may include a process for collecting and using information on each immediate owner, highest-level owner, or beneficial 

owner of a covered entity that seeks to enter into a lease 

with a Federal lessee for a high-security leased adjacent space, 

including— 

(A) name; 

(B) current residential or business street address; and 

(C) an identifying number or document that verifies 

identity as a United States person, a foreign person, or 

a foreign entity. 

(c) WORKING GROUP.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in coordination 

with the Director of Federal Protective Service, the Secretary 

of Homeland Security, the Director of the Office of Management 

and Budget, and any other relevant entities, as determined 

by the Administrator, shall establish a working group to assist 

in the carrying out of the study required under subsection 

(a). 

(2) NO COMPENSATION.—A member of the working group 

established under paragraph (1) shall receive no compensation 

as a result of serving on the working group. 

(3) SUNSET.—The working group established under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date on which the report 

required under subsection (f) is submitted. 

(d) PROTECTION OF INFORMATION.—The Administrator shall 

ensure that any information collected pursuant to the study 

required under subsection (a) shall not be made available to the 

public. 

(e) LIMITATION.—Nothing in this section requires an entity 

located in the United States to provide information requested pursuant to the study required under subsection (a). 

(f) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment 

of this Act, the Administrator, in coordination with the Director 

of Federal Protective Service, the Secretary of Homeland Security, 

the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and any 

other relevant entities, as determined by the Administrator, shall 

submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 

Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 

Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report describing— 
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(1) the results of the study required under subsection (a); 

and 

(2) how all applicable privacy laws and rights relating 

to the First and Fourth Amendments to the Constitution of 

the United States would be upheld and followed in— 

(A) the security assessment process described in paragraph (1) of subsection (b); and 

(B) the information collection process described in paragraph (2) of that subsection. 

(g) LIMITATION.—Nothing in this section authorizes a Federal 

entity to mandate information gathering unless specifically authorized by law. 

(h) PROHIBITION.—No information collected pursuant the security assessment process described in subsection (b)(1) may be used 

for law enforcement purposes. 

(i) NO ADDITIONAL FUNDING.—No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section. 

Subtitle B—Other Matters 

SEC. 5611. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY NORTHERN 

BORDER MISSION CENTER. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish the Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center. 

(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Center shall be to serve 

as the Department’s forward deployed centralized operations support center for domain awareness, information sharing, intelligence, 

training, and stakeholder engagement with Federal, State, tribal, 

local, and international government partners along the northern 

border of the United States. 

(c) LOCATION.—The Center shall be placed along the northern 

border at a location that is collocated with an existing U.S. Border 

Patrol sector headquarters, an Air and Marine Operations branch, 

and a United States Coast Guard air station, and other existing 

Department activities. 

(d) COMPONENTS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Center shall collocate personnel and 

activities of— 

(A) U.S. Customs and Border Protection; 

(B) the United States Coast Guard; 

(C) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s 

Homeland Security Investigations; and 

(D) other components and offices of the Department 

that the Secretary determines to be necessary, including 

to support the training, technology testing, and development described in subsection (e). 

(2) ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL.—Additional Federal, State, 

tribal, local, and international government partners may be 

collocated as the Secretary determines to be necessary and 

appropriate to support the operations described in this section. 

(e) FUNCTIONS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Center shall perform the functions 

described in this subsection in addition to any other functions 

assigned by the Secretary. In carrying out these functions, 
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the Center shall support the Department’s northern border 

security operations. 

(2) NORTHERN BORDER STRATEGY.—The Center, in 

collaboration with relevant offices and components of the 

Department, shall— 

(A) serve as a coordination mechanism for operational 

components for the implementation of the Department of 

Homeland Security Northern Border Strategy and any successor strategy and support appropriate offices of the 

Department in the evaluation and updating of the Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Strategy and 

any successor strategy; and 

(B) support the development of best practices and policies for personnel at the northern border to support such 

implementation. 

(3) TRAINING.—The Center shall serve as a training location 

to support the delivery of training or exercises for Department 

personnel and Federal, State, tribal, local, and international 

government partners. 

(4) RESOURCE AND TECHNOLOGICAL NEEDS AND CHALLENGES.—The Center, in collaboration with relevant offices and 

components of the Department, shall— 

(A) identify resource and technological needs or challenges affecting security along the northern border; and 

(B) serve as a testing ground and demonstration location for the testing of border security technology, including 

determining such technology’s suitability and performance 

in the northern border and maritime environments. 

(5) AIR AND MARINE OPERATIONS.— 

(A) QUICK REACTION CAPABILITIES.—In support of the 

Center, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and 

Marine Operations shall establish and maintain capability 

that is collocated with the Center and available for quick 

deployment in support of the northern border missions, 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Department, 

including missions in the Great Lakes region. 

(B) NORTHERN BORDER DOMAIN AWARENESS.—In order 

to coordinate with the Center and support its operations, 

the Air and Marine Operations Center shall collocate personnel and resources with the Center to enhance the 

Department’s capabilities to— 

(i) support air and maritime domain awareness 

and information sharing efforts along the northern 

border; 

(ii) provide dedicated monitoring of northern 

border systems; and 

(iii) lead, in coordination with other U.S. Customs 

and Border Protection components, Federal, State, 

tribal, local, and international governments, and private sector partners, the Center’s efforts to track and 

monitor legitimate cross-border traffic involving 

unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems. 

(6) COUNTER-UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—Pursuant to policies established by 

the Secretary, consistent with section 210G of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n), the Center 
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shall support counter-unmanned aircraft systems operations along the northern border to respond to the increased 

use of unmanned aircraft systems. 

(B) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section 

may be construed to provide additional authority related 

to detection, mitigation, research, development, or testing 

of unmanned aircraft systems or counter-unmanned aircraft systems. 

(7) PRIVACY AND CIVIL RIGHTS.—The Center, in collaboration with the Chief Privacy Officer and the Office for Civil 

Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department, shall ensure 

that operations and practices of the Center comply with the 

privacy and civil rights policies of the Department and its 

components, and as necessary, ensure there are resources or 

personnel available to support the Center’s mission onsite. 

(8) NONCONTIGUOUS NORTHERN BORDER.—The Center, in 

collaboration with relevant offices and components of the 

Department, shall identify the specific challenges that exist 

along the noncontiguous international land border with Canada 

and the maritime border with Russia, including resource, 

technological challenges, and domain awareness. 

(f) ANNUAL REPORTING.—Not later than 180 days after the 

establishment of the Center, and annually thereafter, the Secretary 

shall submit a report, that may include a classified annex or a 

sensitive but unclassified annex, to the Committee on Homeland 

Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee 

on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the Committee on 

Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee 

on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that describes the activities of the Center during the most 

recently concluded fiscal year, including— 

(1) personnel levels; 

(2) additional resources that are needed to support the 

operations of the Center and northern border operations of 

the Department; and 

(3) any additional assets or authorities that are needed 

to increase security and domain awareness along the northern 

border. 

(g) TEMPORARY DUTY ASSIGNMENTS.—The Secretary shall 

submit a quarterly report to the Committee on Homeland Security 

and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on 

Homeland Security of the House of Representatives regarding temporary duty assignments of U.S. Border Patrol agents during the 

reporting period, including— 

(1) the number of agents on temporary duty assignment; 

(2) the duration of the temporary duty assignment; 

(3) the sectors from which the agents were assigned; and 

(4) the sectors to which the agents were assigned. 

(h) REPORT ON LARGE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS OPERATIONS.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 

of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a 

report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 

Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security 
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of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives on the 

Department’s operation of large unmanned aircraft systems. The 

report shall include information on existing large unmanned aircraft 

systems, as well as recommendations on how to enable the operations of large unmanned aircraft systems based at the Center 

established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. 

(i) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.— 

(1) AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH CENTER.—The Center established pursuant to subsection (a) shall be established separate 

and distinct from the Secretary’s authorities under section 708 

of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 348). 

(2) COMMANDANT AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this section shall 

be construed to affect, impinge, or alter any authority of the 

Commandant of the Coast Guard under title 14 or title 46, 

United States Code, or limit the Commandant’s discretion and 

ability to deploy Coast Guard assets and personnel. 

(j) SUNSET.—This section shall cease to be effective beginning 

on October 1, 2027. 

(k) NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS.—No additional funds are authorized 

to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section. 

(l) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) CENTER.—The term ‘‘Center’’ means the Department 

of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center established pursuant to subsection (a). 

(2) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ means the 

Department of Homeland Security. 

(3) NORTHERN BORDER.—The term ‘‘northern border’’ 

means— 

(A) the international border between the United States 

and Canada; and 

(B) the maritime border between Alaska and the Russian Federation. 

(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 

of Homeland Security. 

SEC. 5612. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON THE HOMELAND 

SECURITY INFORMATION NETWORK. 

Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of 

this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit 

to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 

and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the 

Committee on Homeland Security and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives a report 

that includes the following: 

(1) An examination of how the Homeland Security Information Network is used to share information with the following: 

(A) Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law 

enforcement and governmental partners. 

(B) Private sector partners and nonprofit partners from 

across a variety of sectors, communities, and geographic 

locations. 

(2) A comparison of the use, by such law enforcement 

partners, on both desktops and mobile applications of the Homeland Security Information Network to the use of other tools, 
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including JusticeConnect of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which facilitate real-time exchanges of intelligence among 

such law enforcement partners. 

(3) An assessment of the cost, effectiveness, and efficacy 

of the Homeland Security Information Network. 

(4) An assessment of the current policies of the Homeland 

Security Information Network, and the efficacy of such policies 

in protecting the civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy of 

individuals. 

(5) An analysis of any other information the Comptroller 

General determines appropriate. 

TITLE LVII—MISCELLANEOUS 

Sec. 5701. Treatment of payments from the railroad unemployment insurance account. 

Sec. 5702. Extension of learning period for certain safety regulations relating to 

space flight participants. 

Sec. 5703. Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal. 

Sec. 5704. Extension of competitive service status authority for employees of a 

Lead Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operation. 

Sec. 5705. Readmission requirements for servicemembers. 

SEC. 5701. TREATMENT OF PAYMENTS FROM THE RAILROAD 

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACCOUNT. 

(a) AMENDMENTS.—Section 235 of the Continued Assistance 

to Rail Workers Act of 2020 (subchapter III of title II of division 

N of Public Law 116–260; 2 U.S.C. 906 note) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (b)— 

(A) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2); and 

(B) by striking ‘‘subsection (a)—’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (a) shall take effect 7 days after the date of enactment of the Continued Assistance to Rail Workers Act 

of 2020.’’; and 

(2) by striking subsection (c). 

(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by subsection (a) 

shall apply as if enacted on the day before the date on which 

the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease 

(COVID–19) outbreak declared by the President on March 13, 2020, 

under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) terminates. 

(c) OFFSET FROM TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FUND.—Of the 

unobligated balances of the amount made available under section 

4011 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (135 Stat. 80), 

$13,000,000 are rescinded. 

SEC. 5702. EXTENSION OF LEARNING PERIOD FOR CERTAIN SAFETY 

REGULATIONS RELATING TO SPACE FLIGHT PARTICIPANTS. 

Title 51, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in section 50905(c)(9), by striking ‘‘January 1, 2025’’ 

and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2028’’; 

(2) in section 50914— 

(A) in subsection (a)(5), by striking ‘‘September 30, 

2025’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2028’’; and 

(B) in subsection (b)(1)(C), by striking ‘‘September 30, 

2025’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2028’’; and 

(3) in section 50915— 
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(A) in subsection (a)(3)(B), by striking ‘‘September 30, 

2025’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2028’’; and 

(B) in subsection (f), in the first sentence, by striking 

‘‘September 30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2028’’. 

SEC. 5703. HELLO GIRLS CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. 

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 

(1) On April 6, 1917, the United States declared war against 

Germany. As a historically neutral nation, the United States 

was unprepared to fight a technologically modern conflict overseas. The United States called upon American Telephone and 

Telegraph (referred to in this section as ‘‘AT&T’’) to provide 

equipment and trained personnel for the Army Signal Corps 

in France. AT&T executives in Army uniform served at home 

under the provisions of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act for making 

further and more effectual provision for the national defense, 

and for other purposes.’’, approved June 3, 1916 (referred to 

in this section as the ‘‘National Defense Act of 1916’’), which 

allowed for the induction of individuals with specialized skills 

into a reserve force. 

(2) When General John Pershing sailed for Europe in May 

of 1917, as head of the American Expeditionary Forces (referred 

to in this section as the ‘‘AEF’’), he took telephone operating 

equipment with him in recognition of the inadequacy of European circuitry and with the understanding that telephones 

would play a key role in battlefield communications for the 

first time in the history of war. 

(3) From May to November of 1917, the AEF struggled 

to develop the telephone service necessary for the Army to 

function under battlefield conditions. Monolingual infantrymen 

from the United States were unable to connect calls rapidly 

or communicate effectively with their French counterparts to 

put calls through over toll lines that linked one region of 

the country with another. The Army found that the average 

male operator required 60 seconds to make a connection. That 

rate was unacceptably slow, especially for operational calls 

between command outposts and the front lines. 

(4) During this time, in the United States, telephone operating was largely sex-segregated. Hired for their speed in connecting calls, women filled 85 percent of the telephone operating 

positions in the United States. It took the average female 

operator 10 seconds to make a connection. 

(5) On November 8, 1917, General Pershing cabled the 

War Department and wrote, ‘‘On account of the great difficulty 

of obtaining properly qualified men, request organization and 

dispatch to France a force of women telephone operators all 

speaking French and English equally well.’’. To begin, General 

Pershing requested 100 women under the command of a 

commissioned captain, writing that ‘‘All should have allowances 

of Army nurses and should be uniformed.’’. 

(6) The War Department sent press releases to newspapers 

across the United States to recruit women willing to serve 

for the duration of the war and face the hazards of submarine 

warfare and aerial bombardment. These articles emphasized 

that patriotic women would be ‘‘full-fledged soldier[s] under 

the articles of war’’ and would ‘‘do as much to help win the 
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war as the men in khaki who go ‘over the top.’ ’’. All women 

selected would take the Army oath. 

(7) More than 7,600 women volunteered for the 100 positions described in paragraph (5) and the first recruits took 

the Army oath on January 15, 1918. 

(8) Like nurses and doctors at the time, female Signal 

Corps members had relative rather than traditional ranks and 

were ranked as Operator, Supervisor, or Chief Operator. When 

promoted, the women were required to swear the Army oath 

again. 

(9) Telephone operators were the first women to serve 

as soldiers in non-medical classifications and the job of the 

operators was to help win the war, not to mitigate the harms 

of the war. In popular parlance, they were known as the ‘‘Hello 

Girls’’. 

(10) Signal Corps Operators wore Army uniforms and Army 

insignia always, as well as standard-issue identity disks in 

case of death, and were subject to court martial for infractions 

of the military code. 

(11) Unbeknownst to the women operators and their immediate officers, the legal counsel of the Army ruled internally 

on March 20, 1918, that the women were not actually soldiers 

but contract employees, even though the women had not seen 

or signed any contracts. Military code allowed only for the 

induction of men and the code remained unchanged despite 

the orders of General Pershing. Nevertheless, legal counsel 

also recognized that the National Defense Act of 1916, which 

allowed for the induction of members of the telephone industry 

of the United States into the Armed Forces, imposed no gender 

restrictions. 

(12) Four days later, on March 24, 1918, the first contingent 

of operators began their official duties in France. The operators 

arrived before most infantrymen of the Armed Forces in order 

to facilitate logistics and deployment and spent their first night 

in Paris under German bombardment. 

(13) After the arrival of the operators, telephone service 

in France improved immediately, as calls tripled from 13,000 

to 36,000 per day. 

(14) The Army quickly recruited, trained, and deployed 

5 additional contingents of female Signal Corps operators. With 

these personnel, calls increased to 150,000 per day. 

(15) In addition to standard telephone operating, bilingual 

Signal Corps members provided simultaneous translation 

between officers from France and officers from the United 

States, who were communicating by telephone. 

(16) The AEF fought their first major battles in the last 

2 months of the war. By that point, the Signal Corps considered 

the contributions of women to be so essential that, in telephone 

exchanges closest to the front line, the Army exclusively used 

women, in rotating 12-hour shifts. In the rear, the Army established rotating 8-hour shifts and gave male soldiers the overnight shift when telephone traffic was slower. 

(17) Seven bilingual operators— 

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(B) staffed the Operations Boards through which orders 

to advance, fire, and retreat were delivered to soldiers 

in the trenches, to artillery units on alert, and to pilots 

awaiting orders at French airfields; and 

(C) were awarded a ‘‘Defensive Sector Clasp’’ for the 

Meuse-Argonne operation. 

(18) The Chief Operator supervising the Hello Girls, Grace 

Banker of Passaic, New Jersey, was awarded the Distinguished 

Service Medal. Out of 16,000 eligible Signal Corps officers, 

Banker was one of only 18 individuals so honored. 

(19) Thirty additional operators received special commendations, many signed by General Pershing himself, for ‘‘exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous services’’ in ‘‘Advance Sections’’ of the conflict. 

(20) The war ended on November 11, 1918. As of that 

date, 223 female operators served in France and had connected 

26,000,000 calls for the AEF. 

(21) The Chief Signal Officer of the Army Signal Corps 

wrote in his official report 2 days after the date on which 

the war ended that ‘‘a large part of the success of the communications of this Army is due to . . . a competent staff of 

women operators.’’. 

(22) After the war ended, some women were ordered to 

Coblenz in Germany for the occupation of that country and 

to Paris for the Paris Peace Treaty of 1919 to continue telephone 

operations, sometimes in direct support of President Woodrow 

Wilson. 

(23) Two operators, Corah Bartlett and Inez Crittenden, 

died in France in the service of the United States and were 

buried there in military cemeteries with military ceremonies. 

Those operators died of the same influenza pandemic that 

killed more soldiers of the Armed Forces than combat operations. 

(24) Women of the Army Signal Corps were ineligible for 

discharge until formal release. Because of their role in logistics, 

those women were among the last soldiers to come home to 

the United States. The last Signal Corps operators returned 

from France in January of 1920. 

(25) Upon arrival in the United States, the Army informed 

female veterans that they had performed as civilians, not soldiers, even though operators had served in Army uniform in 

a theater of war surrounded by men who were similarly 

engaged. 

(26) Despite the objections of General George Squier, the 

top-ranking officer in the Signal Corps, the Army denied Signal 

Corps women the veterans’ benefits granted to male soldiers 

and female nurses, such as— 

(A) hospitalization for disabilities incurred in the line 

of duty; 

(B) cash bonuses; 

(C) soldiers’ pensions; 

(D) flags on their coffins; and 

(E) the Victory Medals promised them in France. 

(27) For the next 60 years, female veterans, led by Merle 

Egan from Montana, petitioned Congress more than 50 times 

for their recognition. In 1977, under the sponsorship of Senator 

Barry Goldwater, Congress passed legislation to retroactively 
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acknowledge the military service of the Women’s Airforce 

Service Pilots (referred to in this section as ‘‘WASPs’’) of World 

War II and ‘‘the service of any person in any other similarly 

situated group the members of which rendered service to the 

Armed Forces of the United States in a capacity considered 

civilian employment or contractual service at the time such 

service was rendered’’. 

(28) On November 23, 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed 

the legislation described in paragraph (27) into law as the 

GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 (Public Law 95–202; 91 Stat. 

1433). 

(29) The Signal Corps telephone operators applied for, and 

were granted, status as veterans in 1979. 

(30) Only 33 of the operators who had returned home 

after the war were still alive to receive their Victory Medals 

and official discharge papers, which were finally awarded in 

1979. 

(31) One of the women, Olive Shaw from Massachusetts, 

returned to the United States after the war, where she worked 

on the professional staff of Congresswoman Edith Nourse 

Rogers. Shaw lived to receive her honorable discharge and 

was the first burial when the Massachusetts National Cemetery 

opened on October 11, 1980. Shaw’s uniform is on display 

at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas 

City, Missouri. 

(32) Upon receipt of her honorable discharge at a ceremony 

in her home in Marine City, Michigan, ‘‘Hello Girl’’ Oleda 

Joure Christides raised the paper to her lips and kissed it. 

The only thing Christides ever wanted from the Federal Government was a flag on her coffin. 

(33) On July 1, 2009, President Barack Obama signed 

into law Public Law 111–40 (123 Stat. 1958), which awarded 

the WASPs the Congressional Gold Medal for their service 

to the United States. 

(34) For their role as pioneers who paved the way for 

all women in uniform, and for service that was essential to 

victory in World War I, the ‘‘Hello Girls’’ merit similar recognition. 

(b) CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.— 

(1) AWARD AUTHORIZED.—The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall 

make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of 

Congress, of a single gold medal of appropriate design in honor 

of the female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps 

(commonly known as the ‘‘Hello Girls’’), in recognition of those 

operators’— 

(A) pioneering military service; 

(B) devotion to duty; and 

(C) 60-year struggle for— 

(i) recognition as soldiers; and 

(ii) veterans’ benefits. 

(2) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For the purposes of the award 

described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Treasury 

(referred to in this Act as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall strike the 

gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, 

to be determined by the Secretary. 

(3) SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—After the award of the gold medal 

under paragraph (1), the medal shall be given to the 

Smithsonian Institution, where the medal shall be available 

for display, as appropriate, and made available for research. 

(B) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 

that the Smithsonian Institution should make the gold 

medal received under subparagraph (A) available elsewhere, particularly at— 

(i) appropriate locations associated with— 

(I) the Army Signal Corps; 

(II) the Women in Military Service for America 

Memorial; 

(III) the U.S. Army Women’s Museum; and 

(IV) the National World War I Museum and 

Memorial; and 

(ii) any other location determined appropriate by 

the Smithsonian Institution. 

(c) DUPLICATE MEDALS.—Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may strike and sell duplicates 

in bronze of the gold medal struck under subsection (b) at a price 

sufficient to cover the costs of the medals, including labor, materials, 

dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses. 

(d) NATIONAL MEDALS.— 

(1) NATIONAL MEDALS.—Medals struck under this section 

are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, 

United States Code. 

(2) NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For purposes of section 5134 of 

title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this 

Act shall be considered to be numismatic items. 

(e) AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS; PROCEEDS OF SALE.— 

(1) AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS.—There is authorized 

to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise 

Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs 

of the medals struck under this Act. 

(2) PROCEEDS OF SALE.—Amounts received from the sale 

of duplicate bronze medals authorized under subsection (c) 

shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise 

Fund. 

SEC. 5704. EXTENSION OF COMPETITIVE SERVICE STATUS AUTHORITY 

FOR EMPLOYEES OF A LEAD INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR 

OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATION. 

Subparagraph (B) of section 419(d)(5) of title 5, United States 

Code, is amended by striking ‘‘5 years’’ and inserting ‘‘10 years’’. 

SEC. 5705. READMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICEMEMBERS. 

Subsection (a) of section 484C of the Higher Education Act 

of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091c(a)) is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(a) DEFINITION OF SERVICE IN THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.— 

In this section, the term ‘service in the uniformed services’ means 

service (whether voluntary or involuntary) on active duty in the 

Armed Forces, including such service by a member of the National 

Guard or Reserve.’’. 
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DIVISION F—INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 

SEC. 6001. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This division may be cited as the ‘‘Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025’’. 

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

is as follows: 

Sec. 6001. Short title; table of contents. 

Sec. 6002. Definitions. 

Sec. 6003. Explanatory statement. 

TITLE LXI—INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES 

Sec. 6101. Authorization of appropriations. 

Sec. 6102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations. 

Sec. 6103. Intelligence Community Management Account. 

Sec. 6104. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law. 

Sec. 6105. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities. 

TITLE LXII—CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND 

DISABILITY SYSTEM 

Sec. 6201. Authorization of appropriations. 

TITLE LXIII—INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS 

Subtitle A—Intelligence Community Generally 

Sec. 6301. Improvements relating to conflicts of interest in the Intelligence Innovation Board. 

Sec. 6302. National Threat Identification and Prioritization Assessment and National Counterintelligence Strategy. 

Sec. 6303. Prohibition on availability of funds for certain activities of the Overt 

Human Intelligence and Open Source Intelligence Collection Programs 

of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security. 

Sec. 6304. Improvements to advisory board of National Reconnaissance Office. 

Sec. 6305. National Intelligence University acceptance of grants. 

Sec. 6306. Expenditure of funds for certain intelligence and counterintelligence activities of the Coast Guard. 

Sec. 6307. Codification of the National Intelligence Management Council. 

Sec. 6308. Responsibilities and authorities of the Director of National Intelligence. 

Sec. 6309. Formalized counterintelligence training for Department of Energy personnel. 

Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Central Intelligence Agency 

Sec. 6311. Requirements for the Special Victim Investigator. 

Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 

Sec. 6321. Extension of requirement for annual report on strikes undertaken by the 

United States against terrorist targets outside areas of active hostilities. 

Sec. 6322. Budget transparency for open-source intelligence activities. 

Sec. 6323. Report on the mission effect of civilian harm. 

TITLE LXIV—COUNTERING FOREIGN THREATS 

Subtitle A—People’s Republic of China 

Sec. 6401. Assessment of current status of biotechnology of People’s Republic of 

China. 

Sec. 6402. Report on the economic outlook of China. 

Sec. 6403. Intelligence sharing with law enforcement agencies on synthetic opioid 

precursor chemicals originating in People’s Republic of China. 

Sec. 6404. Report on efforts of the People’s Republic of China to evade United 

States transparency and national security regulations. 

Sec. 6405. Assessment on recruitment of Mandarin speakers. 

Subtitle B—The Russian Federation 

Sec. 6411. Report on Russian Federation sponsorship of acts of international terrorism. 
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Sec. 6412. Assessment of likely course of war in Ukraine. 

Sec. 6413. Ukraine lessons learned working group. 

Subtitle C—International Terrorism 

Sec. 6421. Assessment and report on the threat of ISIS-Khorasan to the United 

States. 

Subtitle D—Other Foreign Threats 

Sec. 6431. Assessment of visa-free travel to and within Western Hemisphere by nationals of countries of concern. 

Sec. 6432. Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence review of visitors and assignees. 

Sec. 6433. Assessment of the lessons learned by the intelligence community with 

respect to the Israel-Hamas war. 

Sec. 6434. Central Intelligence Agency intelligence assessment on Tren de Aragua. 

Sec. 6435. Assessment of Maduro regime’s economic and security relationships with 

state sponsors of terrorism and foreign terrorist organizations. 

Sec. 6436. Continued congressional oversight of Iranian expenditures supporting 

foreign military and terrorist activities. 

Sec. 6437. Analyses and impact statements regarding proposed investment into the 

United States. 

TITLE LXV—EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 

Sec. 6501. Intelligence strategy to counter foreign adversary efforts to utilize biotechnologies in ways that threaten United States national security. 

Sec. 6502. Improvements to the roles, missions, and objectives of the National 

Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center. 

Sec. 6503. Enhancing capabilities to detect foreign adversary threats relating to biological data. 

Sec. 6504. Establishment of Artificial Intelligence Security Center. 

Sec. 6505. Sense of Congress encouraging intelligence community to increase private sector capital partnerships and partnership with Federal partners 

to secure enduring technological advantages. 

Sec. 6506. Enhancement of authority for intelligence community public-private talent exchanges. 

Sec. 6507. Sense of Congress on hostile foreign cyber actors. 

Sec. 6508. Deeming ransomware threats to critical infrastructure as national intelligence priority. 

Sec. 6509. Enhancing public-private sharing on manipulative adversary practices in 

critical mineral projects. 

TITLE LXVI—SECURITY CLEARANCES AND INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY 

WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENTS 

Subtitle A—Security Clearances and Controlled Access Program Improvements 

Sec. 6601. Security clearances held by certain former employees of intelligence community. 

Sec. 6602. Limitation on availability of funds for new controlled access programs. 

Sec. 6603. Limitation on transfers from controlled access programs. 

Sec. 6604. Data with respect to timeliness of polygraph examinations. 

Subtitle B—Workforce Improvements 

Sec. 6611. Enabling intelligence community integration. 

Sec. 6612. Appointment of spouses of certain Federal employees. 

Sec. 6613. Plan for staffing the intelligence collection positions of the Central Intelligence Agency. 

Sec. 6614. Congressional notifications and summaries of misconduct regarding employees within the intelligence community. 

Sec. 6615. Modification to waiver for post-service employment restrictions. 

Sec. 6616. Intelligence community recruitment for certain security-cleared separating military members. 

Sec. 6617. Strategy to strengthen intelligence community recruitment efforts in the 

United States territories. 

Sec. 6618. Pilot program on establishing a geospatial workforce development program. 

TITLE LXVII—WHISTLEBLOWERS 

Sec. 6701. Improvements to urgent concerns submitted to Inspectors General of the 

Intelligence Community. 

Sec. 6702. Protection for individuals making authorized disclosures to inspectors 

general of elements of the intelligence community. 
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Sec. 6703. Clarification of authority of certain Inspectors General to receive protected disclosures. 

TITLE LXVIII—UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA 

Sec. 6801. Comptroller General of the United States review of All-domain Anomaly 

Resolution Office. 

Sec. 6802. Sunset of requirements relating to audits of unidentified anomalous phenomena historical record report. 

TITLE LXIX—OTHER MATTERS 

Sec. 6901. Modification and repeal of reporting requirements. 

Sec. 6902. Technical amendments. 

SEC. 6002. DEFINITIONS. 

In this division: 

(1) CONGRESSIONAL INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEES.—The term 

‘‘congressional intelligence committees’’ has the meaning given 

such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 

(50 U.S.C. 3003). 

(2) INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—The term ‘‘intelligence 

community’’ has the meaning given such term in such section. 

SEC. 6003. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT. 

The explanatory statement regarding this division, printed in 

the House section of the Congressional Record by the Chairman 

of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House 

of Representatives and in the Senate section of the Congressional 

Record by the Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence 

of the Senate, shall have the same effect with respect to the 

implementation of this division as if it were a joint explanatory 

statement of a committee of conference. 

TITLE LXI—INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES 

SEC. 6101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 

2025 for the conduct of the intelligence and intelligence-related 

activities of the Federal Government. 

SEC. 6102. CLASSIFIED SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZATIONS. 

(a) SPECIFICATIONS OF AMOUNTS.—The amounts authorized to 

be appropriated under section 6101 for the conduct of the intelligence activities of the Federal Government are those specified 

in the classified Schedule of Authorizations prepared to accompany 

this division. 

(b) AVAILABILITY OF CLASSIFIED SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZATIONS.— 

(1) AVAILABILITY.—The classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in subsection (a) shall be made available 

to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and 

to the President. 

(2) DISTRIBUTION BY THE PRESIDENT.—Subject to paragraph 

(3), the President shall provide for suitable distribution of the 

classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in subsection 

(a), or of appropriate portions of such Schedule, within the 

executive branch of the Federal Government. 
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(3) LIMITS ON DISCLOSURE.—The President shall not publicly disclose the classified Schedule of Authorizations or any 

portion of such Schedule except— 

(A) as provided in section 601(a) of the Implementing 

Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (50 

U.S.C. 3306(a)); 

(B) to the extent necessary to implement the budget; 

or 

(C) as otherwise required by law. 

SEC. 6103. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT. 

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 

to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management 

Account of the Director of National Intelligence for fiscal year 

2025 the sum of $666,173,000. 

(b) CLASSIFIED AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence 

Community Management Account by subsection (a), there are 

authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community 

Management Account for fiscal year 2025 such additional amounts 

as are specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations referred 

to in section 6102(a). 

SEC. 6104. INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 

AUTHORIZED BY LAW. 

Appropriations authorized by this division for salary, pay, 

retirement, and other benefits for Federal employees may be 

increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may 

be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law. 

SEC. 6105. RESTRICTION ON CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES. 

The authorization of appropriations by this division shall not 

be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence 

activity which is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or 

the laws of the United States. 

TITLE LXII—CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE 

AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM 

SEC. 6201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

There is authorized to be appropriated for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund $514,000,000 for 

fiscal year 2025. 
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TITLE LXIII—INTELLIGENCE 

COMMUNITY MATTERS 

Subtitle A—Intelligence Community 

Generally 

SEC. 6301. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 

IN THE INTELLIGENCE INNOVATION BOARD. 

Section 7506(g) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (2)— 

(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘active and’’ 

before ‘‘potential’’; 

(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘the Inspector 

General of the Intelligence Community’’ and inserting ‘‘the 

designated agency ethics official’’; 

(C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and 

(D) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: 

‘‘(C) Authority for the designated agency ethics official 

to grant a waiver for a conflict of interest, except that— 

‘‘(i) no waiver may be granted for an active conflict 

of interest identified with respect to the Chair of the 

Board; 

‘‘(ii) every waiver for a potential conflict of interest 

requires review and approval by the Director of 

National Intelligence; and 

‘‘(iii) for every waiver granted, the designated 

agency ethics official shall submit to the congressional 

intelligence committees notice of the waiver.’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(3) DEFINITION OF DESIGNATED AGENCY ETHICS OFFICIAL.— 

In this subsection, the term ‘designated agency ethics official’ 

means the designated agency ethics official (as defined in section 13101 of title 5, United States Code) in the Office of 

the Director of National Intelligence.’’. 

SEC. 6302. NATIONAL THREAT IDENTIFICATION AND PRIORITIZATION 

ASSESSMENT AND NATIONAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE 

STRATEGY. 

Section 904(f)(3) of the Counterintelligence Enhancement Act 

of 2002 (50 U.S.C. 3383(f)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘National 

Counterintelligence Executive’’ and inserting ‘‘Director of the 

National Counterintelligence and Security Center’’. 

SEC. 6303. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN 

ACTIVITIES OF THE OVERT HUMAN INTELLIGENCE AND 

OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION PROGRAMS 

OF THE OFFICE OF INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS OF THE 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) COVERED ACTIVITY.—The term ‘‘covered activity’’ 

means— 

(A) with respect to the Overt Human Intelligence 

Collection Program, an interview for intelligence collection 
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purposes with any individual, including a United States 

person, who has been criminally charged, arraigned, or 

taken into the custody of a Federal, State, or local law 

enforcement agency, but whose guilt with respect to such 

criminal matters has not yet been adjudicated, unless the 

Office of Intelligence and Analysis has obtained the consent 

of the interviewee following consultation with counsel; 

(B) with respect to either the Overt Human Intelligence 

Collection Program or the Open Source Intelligence Collection Program, any collection targeting journalists in the 

performance of their journalistic functions; and 

(C) with respect to the Overt Human Intelligence 

Collection Program, an interview for intelligence collection 

purposes with a United States person where the Office 

of Intelligence and Analysis lacks a reasonable belief based 

on facts and circumstances that the United States person 

may possess significant foreign intelligence (as defined in 

section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 

3003)). 

(2) OVERT HUMAN INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION PROGRAM.— 

The term ‘‘Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program’’ 

means the program established by the Under Secretary of 

Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis pursuant to 

Policy Instruction 907 of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, 

issued on June 29, 2016, or any successor program. 

(3) OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION PROGRAM.— 

The term ‘‘Open Source Collection Intelligence Program’’ means 

the program established by the Under Secretary of Homeland 

Security for Intelligence and Analysis for the purpose of collecting intelligence and information for potential production 

and reporting in the form of Open Source Information Reports 

as reflected in Policy Instruction 900 of the Office of Intelligence 

and Analysis, issued on January 13, 2015, or any successor 

program. 

(4) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term ‘‘United States person’’ means— 

(A) a United States citizen; 

(B) an alien known by the Office of Intelligence and 

Analysis to be a permanent resident alien; 

(C) an unincorporated association substantially composed of United States citizens or permanent resident 

aliens; or 

(D) a corporation incorporated in the United States, 

except for a corporation directed and controlled by a foreign 

government or governments. 

(5) UNITED STATES PERSON INFORMATION (USPI).—The term 

‘‘United States person information’’— 

(A) means information that is reasonably likely to identify 1 or more specific United States persons; and 

(B) may be either a single item of information or 

information that, when combined with other available 

information, is reasonably likely to identify one or more 

specific United States persons. 

(b) PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR COVERED

ACTIVITIES OF OVERT HUMAN INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION PROGRAM

AND OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION PROGRAM.—None of 

the funds authorized to be appropriated by this division may be 
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made available to the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the 

Department of Homeland Security to conduct a covered activity. 

(c) LIMITATION ON PERSONNEL.—None of the funds authorized 

to be appropriated by this division may be used by the Office 

of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security to increase, above the staffing level in effect on the day before 

the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2024 (division G of Public Law 118–31), the number 

of personnel assigned to the Open Source Intelligence Division 

who work exclusively or predominantly on domestic terrorism 

issues. 

(d) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.— 

(1) EFFECT ON OTHER INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT.—Nothing 

in this section shall be construed as limiting or superseding 

the authority of any official within the Department of Homeland 

Security to conduct legal, privacy, civil rights, or civil liberties 

oversight of the intelligence activities of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. 

(2) SHARING AND RECEIVING INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION.— 

Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit, or to 

limit the authority of, personnel of the Office of Intelligence 

and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security from 

sharing intelligence information with, or receiving information 

from— 

(A) foreign, State, local, Tribal, or territorial governments (or any agency or subdivision thereof); 

(B) the private sector; or 

(C) other elements of the Federal Government, 

including the components of the Department of Homeland 

Security. 

SEC. 6304. IMPROVEMENTS TO ADVISORY BOARD OF NATIONAL 

RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE. 

Section 106A(d) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 

3041a(d)) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (3)(A)— 

(A) in clause (i)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘five members appointed by the 

Director’’ and inserting ‘‘up to 8 members appointed 

by the Director’’; and 

(ii) by inserting ‘‘, and who do not present any 

actual or potential conflict of interest’’ before the period 

at the end; 

(B) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and 

(C) by inserting after clause (i) the following: 

‘‘(ii) MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE.—The Director shall 

ensure that no more than 2 concurrently serving members of the Board qualify for membership on the Board 

based predominantly on a single qualification set forth 

under clause (i).’’; 

(2) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7) as paragraphs (6) through (8), respectively; 

(3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: 

‘‘(5) CHARTER.—The Director shall establish a charter for 

the Board that includes the following: 
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‘‘(A) Mandatory processes for identifying potential conflicts of interest, including the submission of initial and 

periodic financial disclosures by Board members. 

‘‘(B) The vetting of potential conflicts of interest by 

the designated agency ethics official, except that no individual waiver may be granted for a conflict of interest 

identified with respect to the Chair of the Board. 

‘‘(C) The establishment of a process and associated 

protections for any whistleblower alleging a violation of 

applicable conflict of interest law, Federal contracting law, 

or other provision of law.’’; and 

(4) in paragraph (8), as redesignated by paragraph (2), 

by striking ‘‘September 30, 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘August 31, 

2027’’. 

SEC. 6305. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCE OF 

GRANTS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle D of title X of the National Security 

Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3227 et seq.) is amended by adding at 

the end the following: 

‘‘§ 1035. National Intelligence University acceptance of grants 

‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—The Director of National Intelligence may 

authorize the President of the National Intelligence University to 

accept qualifying research grants. 

‘‘(b) QUALIFYING GRANTS.—A qualifying research grant under 

this section is a grant that is awarded on a competitive basis 

by an entity referred to in subsection (c) for a research project 

with a scientific, literary, or educational purpose. 

‘‘(c) ENTITIES FROM WHICH GRANTS MAY BE ACCEPTED.—A 

qualifying research grant may be accepted under this section only 

from a Federal agency or from a corporation, fund, foundation, 

educational institution, or similar entity that is organized and operated primarily for scientific, literary, or educational purposes. 

‘‘(d) ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT FUNDS.— 

‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNT.—The Director shall 

establish an account for administering funds received as qualifying research grants under this section. 

‘‘(2) USE OF FUNDS.—The President of the University shall 

use the funds in the account established pursuant to paragraph 

(1) in accordance with applicable provisions of the regulations 

and the terms and conditions of the grants received. 

‘‘(e) RELATED EXPENSES.—Subject to such limitations as may 

be provided in appropriations Acts, appropriations available for 

the National Intelligence University may be used to pay expenses 

incurred by the University in applying for, and otherwise pursuing, 

the award of qualifying research grants. 

‘‘(f) REGULATIONS.—The Director of National Intelligence shall 

prescribe regulations for the administration of this section.’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents preceding 

section 2 of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating 

to section 1034 the following new item: 

‘‘Sec. 1035. National Intelligence University acceptance of grants.’’. 
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SEC. 6306. EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN INTELLIGENCE AND 

COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES OF THE COAST 

GUARD. 

The Commandant of the Coast Guard may use up to 1 percent 

of the amounts made available for the National Intelligence Program (as such term is defined in section 3 of the National Security 

Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) for each fiscal year for intelligence 

and counterintelligence activities of the Coast Guard relating to 

objects of a confidential, extraordinary, or emergency nature, which 

amounts may be accounted for solely on the certification of the 

Commandant and each such certification shall be considered to 

be a sufficient voucher for the amount contained in the certification. 

SEC. 6307. CODIFICATION OF THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT

COUNCIL.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Title I of the National Security Act of 

1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is amended by inserting after 

section 103L the following (and conforming the table of contents 

at the beginning of such Act accordingly): 

‘‘SEC. 103M. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL. 

‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is within the Office of the Director 

of National Intelligence a National Intelligence Management 

Council. 

‘‘(b) COMPOSITION.— 

‘‘(1) The National Intelligence Management Council shall 

be composed of senior officials within the intelligence community and substantive experts from the public or private sector, 

who shall be appointed by, report to, and serve at the pleasure 

of, the Director of National Intelligence. 

‘‘(2) The Director shall prescribe appropriate security 

requirements for personnel appointed from the private sector 

as a condition of service on the National Intelligence Management Council, or as contractors of the Council or employees 

of such contractors, to ensure the protection of intelligence 

sources and methods while avoiding, wherever possible, unduly 

intrusive requirements which the Director considers to be 

unnecessary for this purpose. 

‘‘(c) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—Members of the National 

Intelligence Management Council shall work with each other and 

with other elements of the intelligence community to ensure proper 

coordination and to minimize duplication of effort, in addition to 

the following duties and responsibilities: 

‘‘(1) Provide integrated mission input to support the processes and activities of the intelligence community, including 

with respect to intelligence planning, programming, budgeting, 

and evaluation processes. 

‘‘(2) Identify and pursue opportunities to integrate or coordinate collection and counterintelligence efforts. 

‘‘(3) In concert with the responsibilities of the National 

Intelligence Council, ensure the integration and coordination 

of analytic and collection efforts. 

‘‘(4) Develop and coordinate intelligence strategies in support of budget planning and programming activities. 
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‘‘(5) Advise the Director of National Intelligence on the 

development of the National Intelligence Priorities Framework 

of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (or any 

successor mechanism established for the prioritization of programs and activities). 

‘‘(6) In concert with the responsibilities of the National 

Intelligence Council, support the role of the Director of National 

Intelligence as principal advisor to the President on intelligence 

matters. 

‘‘(7) Inform the elements of the intelligence community 

of the activities and decisions related to missions assigned 

to the National Intelligence Management Council. 

‘‘(8) Maintain awareness, across various functions and disciplines, of the mission-related activities and budget planning 

of the intelligence community. 

‘‘(9) Evaluate, with respect to assigned mission objectives, 

requirements, and unmet requirements, the implementation 

of the budget of each element of the intelligence community. 

‘‘(10) Provide oversight on behalf of, and make recommendations to, the Director of National Intelligence on the 

extent to which the activities, program recommendations, and 

budget proposals made by elements of the intelligence community sufficiently address mission objectives, intelligence gaps, 

and unmet requirements. 

‘‘(d) MISSION MANAGEMENT OF MEMBERS.—Members of the 

National Intelligence Management Council, under the direction of 

the Director of National Intelligence, shall serve as mission managers to ensure integration among the elements of the intelligence 

community and across intelligence functions, disciplines, and activities for the purpose of achieving unity of effort and effect, including 

through the following responsibilities: 

‘‘(1) Planning and programming efforts. 

‘‘(2) Budget and program execution oversight. 

‘‘(3) Engagement with elements of the intelligence community and with policymakers in other agencies. 

‘‘(4) Workforce competencies and training activities. 

‘‘(5) Development of capability requirements. 

‘‘(6) Development of governance fora, policies, and procedures. 

‘‘(e) STAFF; AVAILABILITY.— 

‘‘(1) STAFF.—The Director of National Intelligence shall 

make available to the National Intelligence Management 

Council such staff as may be necessary to assist the National 

Intelligence Management Council in carrying out the responsibilities described in this section. 

‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY.—Under the direction of the Director of 

National Intelligence, the National Intelligence Management 

Council shall make reasonable efforts to advise and consult 

with officers and employees of other departments or agencies, 

or components thereof, of the United States Government not 

otherwise associated with the intelligence community. 

‘‘(f) SUPPORT FROM ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—The heads of the elements of the intelligence community 

shall provide appropriate support to the National Intelligence 

Management Council, including with respect to intelligence activities, as required by the Director of National Intelligence.’’. 
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(2) OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.— 

Section 103(c) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3025) is amended— 

(A) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (14) as 

paragraphs (6) through (15), respectively; and 

(B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: 

‘‘(5) The National Intelligence Management Council.’’. 

(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO CHINA MISSION.— 

It is the sense of Congress that the Director of National Intelligence 

should create a role in the National Intelligence Management 

Council for a National Intelligence Manager dedicated to the People’s Republic of China. 

(c) SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO COUNTERNARCOTICS

MISSION.—It is the sense of Congress that, consistent with section 

7325 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 

(137 Stat. 1043), the Director of National Intelligence should create 

a role in the National Intelligence Management Council for a 

National Intelligence Manager dedicated to the counternarcotics 

mission of the United States. 

SEC. 6308. RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE DIRECTOR 

OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. 

Section 102A(f)(10) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 

U.S.C. 3024(f)(10)) is amended by striking the period and inserting 

‘‘, and upon receiving any such direction, the Director shall notify 

the congressional intelligence committees immediately in writing 

with a description of such other intelligence-related functions 

directed by the President.’’. 

SEC. 6309. FORMALIZED COUNTERINTELLIGENCE TRAINING FOR 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PERSONNEL. 

(a) TRAINING.—Section 215(d) of the Department of Energy 

Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7144b) is amended by adding at the 

end the following: 

‘‘(3) The Director shall develop and implement— 

‘‘(A) a plan and cost assessment for delineated and 

standardized counterintelligence training for all personnel who 

interact with classified and sensitive military technology and 

dual-use commercial technology in the Department; and 

‘‘(B) a delineated and standardized training plan to train 

officers in the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence 

who have counterintelligence responsibilities on counterintelligence skills and practices.’’. 

(b) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 90 days after 

the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office 

of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of the Department of Energy 

shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees a briefing 

on the plans developed under section 215(d)(3) of the Department 

of Energy Organization Act (as amended by subsection (a)), 

including with respect to— 

(1) the training content; 

(2) periodicity; 

(3) fulfillment rate; 

(4) internal controls; and 

(5) oversight. 
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Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Central 

Intelligence Agency 

SEC. 6311. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECIAL VICTIM INVESTIGATOR. 

Section 32(a) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 

(50 U.S.C. 3533(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘No individual appointed as the Special Victim Investigator may, 

at the time of such appointment, be a current employee of the 

Central Intelligence Agency.’’. 

Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 

SEC. 6321. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR ANNUAL REPORT ON 

STRIKES UNDERTAKEN BY THE UNITED STATES AGAINST 

TERRORIST TARGETS OUTSIDE AREAS OF ACTIVE HOSTILITIES. 

Section 1723 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1811) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘until 2022’’ and inserting 

‘‘until 2027’’; and 

(2) in subsection (b)— 

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 

‘‘The report’’ and inserting ‘‘Each report’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (1), by striking the semicolon and 

inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(3) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘The report’’ and inserting 

‘‘Each report’’. 

SEC. 6322. BUDGET TRANSPARENCY FOR OPEN-SOURCE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES. 

(a) BUDGET SUMMARIES TO DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 

of this Act, the head of each element of the intelligence community 

shall submit to the Director of National Intelligence a complete 

and comprehensive summary of all budget information with respect 

to the element’s open-source intelligence activities. 

(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 120 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, 

the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee 

on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report compiling the information in the summaries submitted to the Director 

pursuant to subsection (a). 

(c) OPEN-SOURCE INTELLIGENCE DEFINED.—In this section, the 

term ‘‘open-source intelligence’’ means intelligence derived exclusively from publicly or commercially available information that 

addresses specific intelligence priorities, requirements, or gaps. 

SEC. 6323. REPORT ON THE MISSION EFFECT OF CIVILIAN HARM. 

(a) DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- TEES.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 
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(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 

Foreign Relations, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the 

Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and 

(3) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 

Foreign Affairs, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 

(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, 

acting through the National Intelligence Council and in coordination 

with the Secretary of Defense and the heads of the elements of 

the intelligence community determined appropriate by the Director, 

shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 

examining the extent to which civilian harm that occurs during 

counterterrorism operations informs analyses of the intelligence 

community on the mission success of campaigns to degrade, disrupt, 

or defeat foreign terrorist organizations. 

(c) MATTERS.—The report under subsection (b) shall include 

the following: 

(1) The methodology of the intelligence community for 

measuring the effect of civilian harm. 

(2) The extent to which analysts of the intelligence community apply such methodology when assessing the degree to 

which a terrorist group is degraded, disrupted, or defeated. 

(3) A framework to enable analysts to assess, as objectively 

as possible, the effect that civilian harm has had on the mission 

of degrading, disrupting, or defeating a terrorist group, or an 

explanation of why such framework cannot be generated. 

(4) A framework to enable analysts to assess, as objectively 

as possible, the effect that civilian harm has had on other 

United States foreign policy goals, programs, and activities 

in any country where counterterrorism operations take place. 

(5) The extent to which dissenting opinions of analysts 

of the intelligence community are included or highlighted in 

final written products presented to senior policymakers of the 

United States. 

(6) Recommendations to improve the quality of future intelligence community analyses by accounting for the effects of 

civilian harm on efforts to successfully degrade, disrupt, or 

defeat a foreign terrorist group. 

(d) FORM.—The report under subsection (b) may be submitted 

in classified form, but if so submitted, the report shall include 

an unclassified summary of key findings that is consistent with 

the protection of intelligence sources and methods. 

TITLE LXIV—COUNTERING FOREIGN 

THREATS 

Subtitle A—People’s Republic of China 

SEC. 6401. ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT STATUS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY 

OF PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 

(a) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence 

shall, in consultation with such heads of elements of the intelligence 
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community as the Director of National Intelligence considers appropriate, conduct an assessment of the current status of the biotechnology capability of the People’s Republic of China, which shall 

include how the People’s Republic of China is supporting the biotechnology sector, such as foreign direct investment, subsidies, 

talent recruitment, or other efforts to gain superiority. 

(b) REPORT.— 

(1) DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate committees 

of Congress’’ means— 

(A) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(B) the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, 

the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, 

the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Committee on 

Appropriations of the Senate; and 

(C) the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee 

on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the 

Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Agriculture, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 

(2) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the date 

on which the Director of National Intelligence completes the 

assessment required by subsection (a), the Director shall submit 

to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the 

findings of the assessment. 

(3) FORM.—The report submitted pursuant to paragraph 

(2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include 

a classified annex. 

SEC. 6402. REPORT ON THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK OF CHINA. 

(a) DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.— 

In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(2) Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on 

Finance of the Senate; and 

(3) Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on 

Ways and Means of the House of Representatives. 

(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence 

shall, acting through the National Intelligence Council and in 

coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Intelligence and Analysis and the Director of the Central Intelligence 

Agency, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report 

on the economic outlook of the People’s Republic of China, which 

shall include alternative analyses of the economic projections of 

the People’s Republic of China. 

(c) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (b) shall 

include the following: 
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(1) Assessments of the strengths and weaknesses of the 

economy of the People’s Republic of China, including the potential effects of debt, demographics, and China’s international 

relationships. 

(2) Potential challenges for the People’s Republic of China 

to sustain economic growth and the potential for global effects 

as a result. 

(3) The implications of the economic future of the People’s 

Republic of China on the country’s foreign and defense policy. 

SEC. 6403. INTELLIGENCE SHARING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ON SYNTHETIC OPIOID PRECURSOR CHEMICALS 

ORIGINATING IN PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 

(a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—The Director of National Intelligence 

shall, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary 

of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of 

the Treasury, and the heads of such other departments and agencies 

as the Director considers appropriate, develop a strategy to ensure 

robust intelligence sharing relating to the illicit trafficking and 

diversion of synthetic opioid chemicals, including precursor and 

pre-precusor chemicals, from the People’s Republic of China and 

other source countries. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy developed pursuant to subsection 

(a) shall include the following: 

(1) An assessment of existing intelligence sharing between 

the intelligence community, the Department of Justice, the 

Department of Homeland Security, any other relevant Federal 

agencies, including any mechanisms that allow appropriate 

Federal Government employees with and without security clearances to share and receive information and any gaps identified. 

(2) A plan to ensure robust intelligence sharing, including 

by addressing gaps identified pursuant to paragraph (1) and 

identifying additional capabilities and resources needed; 

(3) A detailed description of the measures used to ensure 

the protection of civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy rights 

in carrying out this strategy. 

(c) BRIEFING REQUIRED.— 

(1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 

(A) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the 

Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the 

Judiciary, the Committee on Finance, the Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee 

on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and 

(C) the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, 

the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 

Financial Services, and the Committee on Appropriations 

of the House of Representatives. 

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

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, with inputs from such other departments and 

agencies as the Director considers appropriate, provide the 
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appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the strategy 

under development pursuant to subsection (a). 

SEC. 6404. REPORT ON EFFORTS OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF 

CHINA TO EVADE UNITED STATES TRANSPARENCY AND 

NATIONAL SECURITY REGULATIONS. 

(a) DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.— 

In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(2) the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Foreign 

Relations, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on 

Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 

Senate; and 

(3) the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee 

on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 

the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Financial 

Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee 

on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of 

the House of Representatives. 

(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—The Director of National Intelligence 

shall, in coordination with the heads of such elements of the intelligence community as the Director determines appropriate, submit 

to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on plans and 

intentions of the Government of the People’s Republic of China 

to evade the following: 

(1) Identification under section 1260H of the William M. 

(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). 

(2) Restrictions or limitations imposed by any of the following: 

(A) Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31). 

(B) Section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115– 

232; 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.). 

(C) The list of specially designated nationals and 

blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets 

Control of the Department of the Treasury (commonly 

known as the ‘‘SDN list’’). 

(D) The Entity List maintained by the Bureau of 

Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce 

and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of title 

15, Code of Federal Regulations. 

(E) Commercial or dual-use export controls under the 

Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801 et 

seq.) and the Export Administration Regulations. 

(F) Executive Order 14105 (88 Fed. Reg. 54867; 

relating to addressing United States investments in certain 

national security technologies and products in countries 

of concern), or successor order. 

(G) Import restrictions on products made with forced 

labor implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

pursuant to Public Law 117–78 (22 U.S.C. 6901 note). 
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(c) FORM.—The report submitted pursuant to subsection (b) 

shall be submitted in unclassified form. 

SEC. 6405. ASSESSMENT ON RECRUITMENT OF MANDARIN SPEAKERS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence 

shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive assessment on the recruitment and training of individuals who speak Mandarin Chinese for each element of the intelligence community. 

(b) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—In this section, 

the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(2) the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee 

on Appropriations of the Senate; and 

(3) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 

Subtitle B—The Russian Federation 

SEC. 6411. REPORT ON RUSSIAN FEDERATION SPONSORSHIP OF ACTS 

OF INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 

(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 

‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 

(A) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, 

the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 

Affairs, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 

Senate; and 

(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee 

on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the 

Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on 

Financial Services, and the Committee on Appropriations 

of the House of Representatives. 

(2) FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘‘foreign 

terrorist organization’’ means an organization that has been 

designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Secretary 

of State, pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189). 

(3) SPECIALLY DESIGNATED GLOBAL TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘‘specially designated global terrorist organization’’ means an organization that has been designated as a 

specially designated global terrorist by the Secretary of State 

or the Secretary of the Treasury, pursuant to Executive Order 

13224 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and 

prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten 

to commit, or support terrorism). 

(4) STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM.—The term ‘‘state sponsor 

of terrorism’’ means a country the government of which the 

Secretary of State has determined has repeatedly provided 

support for acts of international terrorism, for purposes of— 

(A) section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export Control 

Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A)(i)); 
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(B) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 

(22 U.S.C. 2371); or 

(C) section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 

U.S.C. 2780(d)). 

(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence 

shall, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary 

of the Treasury, conduct and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following: 

(1) A summary of key instances in which the Russian 

Federation, or an official of the Russian Federation, has provided financial, material, technical, or lethal support to foreign 

terrorist organizations, specially designated global terrorist 

organizations (including the Russian Imperial Movement), state 

sponsors of terrorism, or for acts of international terrorism. 

(2) A summary of key instances in which the Russian 

Federation, or an official of the Russian Federation, has willfully aided or abetted the international proliferation of weapons 

of mass destruction, their delivery systems, and related materials to foreign terrorist organizations, specially designated 

global terrorist organizations, or state sponsors of terrorism. 

(3) An assessment of threats to the homeland based on 

the summaries provided pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2). 

(c) FORM.—The report required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

(d) BRIEFINGS.—Not later than 30 days after submittal of the 

report required by subsection (b), the Director of National Intelligence shall provide a classified briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on the findings of the report. 

SEC. 6412. ASSESSMENT OF LIKELY COURSE OF WAR IN UKRAINE. 

(a) DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.— 

In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 

Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of 

the Senate; and 

(3) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 

Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the 

House of Representatives. 

(b) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, 

in collaboration with the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency 

and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, shall submit 

to the appropriate committees of Congress an assessment of the 

likely course of the war in Ukraine through December 31, 2025. 

(c) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required by subsection (b) shall 

include an assessment of each of the following: 

(1) The ability of the military of Ukraine to defend against 

Russian aggression if the United States continues or discontinues military and economic assistance to Ukraine and maintains or withdraws policy restrictions on the use of United 

States weapons during the period described in such subsection. 

(2) The likely course of the war during such period based 

on the scenarios described in paragraph (1). 
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(3) The ability and willingness of other countries to continue or discontinue military and economic assistance to 

Ukraine based on the assessments required by paragraphs 

(1) and (2), including the ability of such countries to make 

up for any shortfall in United States assistance. 

(4) The effects of a potential defeat of Ukraine by the 

Russian Federation on United States national security and 

foreign policy interests, including the potential for further 

aggression from the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic 

of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Democratic 

People’s Republic of Korea. 

(d) FORM.—The assessment required by subsection (b) shall 

be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 

annex. 

SEC. 6413. UKRAINE LESSONS LEARNED WORKING GROUP. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 

‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 

(A) the congressional intelligence committees; and 

(B) the congressional defense committees. 

(2) CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES.—The term 

‘‘congressional defense committees’’ has the meaning given that 

term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. 

(3) WORKING GROUP.—The term ‘‘Working Group’’ means 

the working group described in subsection (b). 

(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Director of National Intelligence and 

the Secretary of Defense shall jointly establish a working group 

to identify and share lessons that the United States intelligence 

community has learned from the Ukraine conflict. 

(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The composition of the Working Group may 

include any officer or employee of a department or agency of the 

United States Government determined appropriate by the Director 

of National Intelligence or the Secretary of Defense. 

(d) CHAIR.—The Working Group shall be jointly chaired by— 

(1) an officer or employee of the Department of Defense 

chosen by the Secretary of Defense; and 

(2) an officer or employee of an element of the intelligence 

community chosen by the Director of National Intelligence, 

in consultation with the head of the element concerned. 

(e) DUTIES.—The sole duties of the Working Group shall be 

exclusively the following: 

(1) Identify tactical and operational intelligence lessons 

derived from the Ukraine conflict. 

(2) Develop a repeatable process for promulgating such 

lessons to elements of the Department of Defense responsible 

for the development of joint and service-specific doctrine, 

acquisitions decisions, and capability development. 

(3) Provide recommendations on intelligence collection 

priorities to support the elements of the Department of Defense 

described in paragraph (2) in implementing the lessons identified pursuant to paragraph (1). 

(f) MEETINGS.—The Working Group shall meet not later than 

60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(g) TERMINATION.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), the Working 

Group shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the 

date of the enactment of this Act. 

(2) EXTENSION.—The Director of National Intelligence and 

the Secretary of Defense may extend the termination date 

under paragraph (1) to a date not later than 4 years after 

the date of the enactment of this Act if the Director of National 

Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense jointly— 

(A) determine than an extension is appropriate and 

agree to such extension; and 

(B) submit to the appropriate congressional committees 

a notification of the extension that includes a description 

of the justification for the extension. 

(h) CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING AND SUMMARY.— 

(1) BRIEFING.—Not later than 270 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Working Group shall submit 

to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the 

activities of the Working Group. 

(2) SUMMARY.—Not later than the date that is 30 days 

before the date on which the Working Group terminates pursuant to subsection (g), the Working Group shall submit to the 

appropriate congressional committees a summary of Working 

Group activities and conclusions. 

Subtitle C—International Terrorism 

SEC. 6421. ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON THE THREAT OF ISISKHORASAN TO THE UNITED STATES. 

(a) DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.— 

In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee 

on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on 

the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations 

of the Senate; and 

(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on the 

Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 

(b) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, 

in coordination with such elements of the intelligence community 

as the Director considers relevant, shall— 

(1) conduct an assessment of the threats to the United 

States and United States citizens posed by ISIS-Khorasan; 

and 

(2) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a 

written report on the findings of the assessment. 

(c) REPORT ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (b) 

shall include the following: 

(1) A description of the ideology, stated intentions, and 

capabilities of ISIS-Khorasan as related to the United States 

and the interests of the United States, including capabilities 

that threaten the homeland. 
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(2) A list of all terrorist attacks worldwide attributable 

to ISIS-Khorasan or for which ISIS-Khorasan claimed credit, 

beginning on January 1, 2015. 

(3) The recruiting and training strategy of ISIS-Khorasan, 

including— 

(A) the geographic regions in which ISIS-Khorasan 

is physically present; 

(B) regions from which ISIS-Khorasan is recruiting; 

and 

(C) its ambitions for operationalizing recruited individuals worldwide and in the United States. 

(4) An assessment of any known travel of members of 

ISIS-Khorasan within the Western Hemisphere and specifically 

across any border of the United States. 

(d) FORM.—The report required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

Subtitle D—Other Foreign Threats 

SEC. 6431. ASSESSMENT OF VISA-FREE TRAVEL TO AND WITHIN 

WESTERN HEMISPHERE BY NATIONALS OF COUNTRIES 

OF CONCERN. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.—The term 

‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 

(A) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on 

Appropriations of the Senate; and 

(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee 

on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security, 

and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 

(2) COUNTRIES OF CONCERN.—The term ‘‘countries of concern’’ means— 

(A) the Russian Federation; 

(B) the People’s Republic of China; 

(C) the Islamic Republic of Iran; 

(D) the Syrian Arab Republic; 

(E) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; 

(F) the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; and 

(G) the Republic of Cuba. 

(b) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, 

in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of 

Homeland Security, shall submit to the appropriate committees 

of Congress a written assessment of the impacts to national security 

caused by travel without a visa to and within countries in the 

Western Hemisphere by nationals of countries of concern and 

nationals of any other country the Director determines it appropriate to consider. 

(c) FORM.—The assessment required by subsection (b) shall 

be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 

annex. 
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SEC. 6432. OFFICE OF INTELLIGENCE AND COUNTERINTELLIGENCE 

REVIEW OF VISITORS AND ASSIGNEES. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 

‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 

(A) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 

on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, 

and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and 

(C) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 

on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Science, 

Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 

(2) COUNTRY OF RISK.—The term ‘‘country of risk’’ means— 

(A) the People’s Republic of China; 

(B) the Russian Federation; 

(C) the Islamic Republic of Iran; and 

(D) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. 

(3) COVERED ASSIGNEE; COVERED VISITOR.—The terms ‘‘covered assignee’’ and ‘‘covered visitor’’ mean a foreign national 

from a country of risk who— 

(A) is not an employee of either the Department of 

Energy or the management and operations contractor operating a National Laboratory on behalf of the Department 

of Energy; and 

(B) has requested access to the premises, information, 

or technology of a National Laboratory. 

(4) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means the Director 

of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of the 

Department of Energy (or their designee). 

(5) FOREIGN NATIONAL.—The term ‘‘foreign national’’ has 

the meaning given the term ‘‘alien’’ in section 101(a) of the 

Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)). 

(6) NATIONAL LABORATORY.—The term ‘‘National Laboratory’’ has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the 

Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801). 

(7) NONTRADITIONAL INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION.—The term 

‘‘nontraditional intelligence collection’’ means a risk posed by 

an individual not employed by a foreign intelligence service, 

who is seeking access to information about a capability, 

research, or organizational dynamics of the United States to 

inform a foreign adversary or non-state actor. 

(b) POLICY FOR REVIEW OF COVERED VISITOR AND COVERED

ASSIGNEE ACCESS REQUESTS.—(1) The Director shall, in consultation with the applicable Under Secretary of the Department of 

Energy that oversees the National Laboratory, or their designee, 

promulgate a policy to assess the counterintelligence risk that covered visitors or covered assignees pose to the research or activities 

undertaken at a National Laboratory. 

(2) Prior to being granted access to the premises, information, 

or technology of a National Laboratory, a covered visitor or covered 

assignee should be appropriately screened by the National Laboratory and the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of the 

Department in accordance with the policy promulgated under paragraph (1). 
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(c) ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO COVERED VISITORS OR COVERED

ASSIGNEES.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall provide advice to a 

National Laboratory on covered visitors and covered assignees 

when 1 or more of the following conditions are present: 

(A) The Director has reason to believe that a covered 

visitor or covered assignee poses a nontraditional intelligence collection risk. 

(B) The Director is in receipt of information indicating 

that a covered visitor or covered assignee poses a counterintelligence risk to a National Laboratory. 

(2) ADVICE DESCRIBED.—Advice provided to a National Laboratory in accordance with paragraph (1) shall include a 

description of the assessed risk. 

(3) RISK MITIGATION.—When appropriate, the Director 

shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, or the 

Secretary’s designee, provide recommendations to mitigate the 

assessed risk as part of the advice provided in accordance 

with paragraph (1). 

(d) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 90 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter, the 

Secretary of Energy shall submit to the appropriate congressional 

committees a report, which shall include— 

(1) the number of covered visitors or covered assignees 

permitted to access the premises, information, or technology 

of each National Laboratory during the previous quarter; 

(2) the number of instances in which the Director provided 

advice to a National Laboratory in accordance with subsection 

(c) during the previous quarter; and 

(3) the number of instances in which a National Laboratory 

took action inconsistent with advice provided by the Director 

in accordance with subsection (c) during the previous quarter. 

(e) FUNDING.—The Secretary of Energy may expend such sums 

as are authorized to be appropriated for the purposes detailed 

in this section. 

SEC. 6433. ASSESSMENT OF THE LESSONS LEARNED BY THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO THE ISRAELHAMAS WAR. 

(a) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this 

section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 

Foreign Relations, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 

Senate; and 

(3) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 

Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House 

of Representatives. 

(b) ASSESSMENT SUBMITTED TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF

CONGRESS.— 

(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with such other heads of elements of 

the intelligence community as the Director considers appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress 
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a written assessment of the lessons learned from the IsraelHamas war. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required by paragraph (1) 

shall include the following: 

(A) Lessons learned from advances in warfare, 

including the use by adversaries of a complex tunnel network. 

(B) Lessons learned from attacks by adversaries 

against maritime shipping routes in the Red Sea. 

(C) Lessons learned from the use by adversaries of 

rockets, missiles, and unmanned aerial systems, including 

attacks by Iran. 

(D) Analysis of the impact of the Israel-Hamas war 

on the global security environment, including the war in 

Ukraine. 

(3) FORM.—The assessment required by paragraph (1) shall 

be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 

annex. 

(c) ASSESSMENT SUBMITTED TO THE CONGRESSIONAL INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEES.— 

(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with such other heads of elements of 

the intelligence community as the Director considers appropriate, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees 

a written assessment of the intelligence lessons learned from 

the Israel-Hamas war. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required by paragraph (1) 

shall include the following: 

(A) Lessons learned from the timing and scope of the 

October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas against Israel, including 

lessons related to United States intelligence cooperation 

with Israel and other regional partners, both bilaterally 

and in facilitating regional intelligence sharing. 

(B) An assessment of the state, strength, and limitations of intelligence relationships between Israel and 

regional partners, especially with respect to Hamas and 

Gaza. 

(C) A review of any failures in national and regional 

intelligence analysis, collection, and sharing that occurred 

before the October 7, 2023 attack, and any lessons learned 

for future intelligence activities. 

(3) FORM.—The assessment required by paragraph (1) may 

be submitted in classified form. 

SEC. 6434. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT ON TREN DE ARAGUA. 

(a) DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.— 

In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee 

on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee 

on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 

Senate; and 
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(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 

Homeland Security, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the 

Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 

(b) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence 

Agency, in consultation with such other heads of elements of the 

intelligence community as the Director considers appropriate, shall 

submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an intelligence 

assessment on the transnational criminal organization known as 

‘‘Tren de Aragua’’. 

(c) ELEMENTS.—The intelligence assessment required by subsection (b) shall include the following: 

(1) A description of the key leaders, organizational structure, subgroups, and presence in countries in the Western 

Hemisphere of Tren de Aragua. 

(2) A description of the illicit practices used by Tren de 

Aragua to generate revenue, including the sale of illicit drugs, 

kidnapping, and human trafficking, and an estimate of the 

annual revenue generated by those illicit practices. 

(3) A description of the level at which Tren de Aragua 

receives support from the regime of Nicola ́s Maduro in Venezuela. 

(4) A description of any known cooperation between Tren 

de Aragua and any other transnational criminal organizations 

in the Western Hemisphere. 

(5) Any other information the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency considers relevant. 

(d) FORM.—The intelligence assessment required by subsection 

(b) may be submitted in classified form. 

SEC. 6435. ASSESSMENT OF MADURO REGIME’S ECONOMIC AND SECURITY RELATIONSHIPS WITH STATE SPONSORS OF TERRORISM AND FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS. 

(a) DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.— 

In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee 

on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on 

the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 

Senate; and 

(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 

Financial Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the 

Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 

(b) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence 

shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written 

assessment of the economic and security relationships of the regime 

of Nicola ́s Maduro of Venezuela with foreign terrorist organizations 

and state sponsors of terrorism (as designated by the Department 

of State), including formal and informal support to and from such 

countries and organizations. 

(c) FORM.—The assessment required by subsection (b) shall 

be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 

annex. 
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SEC. 6436. CONTINUED CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF IRANIAN 

EXPENDITURES SUPPORTING FOREIGN MILITARY AND 

TERRORIST ACTIVITIES. 

(a) DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.— 

In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee 

on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 

Senate; and 

(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 

the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 

House of Representatives. 

(b) UPDATE REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence 

shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an update 

to the report submitted under section 6705 of the Damon Paul 

Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (22 U.S.C. 9412) to reflect 

current occurrences, circumstances, and expenditures. 

(c) FORM.—The update submitted pursuant to subsection (b) 

shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 

annex. 

SEC. 6437. ANALYSES AND IMPACT STATEMENTS REGARDING PROPOSED INVESTMENT INTO THE UNITED STATES. 

Section 102A(z) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 

3024(z)) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (2)(A) by inserting ‘‘, including with respect 

to counterintelligence’’ before the semicolon; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

‘‘(A) The term ‘a review or an investigation of any proposed 

investment into the United States for which the Director has 

prepared analytic materials’ includes a review, investigation, 

assessment, or analysis conducted by the Director pursuant 

to section 7 or 10(g) of Executive Order 13913 (85 Fed. Reg. 

19643; relating to Establishing the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services Sector), or successor order. 

‘‘(B) The term ‘investment’ includes any activity reviewed, 

investigated, assessed, or analyzed by the Director pursuant 

to section 7 or 10(g) of Executive Order 13913, or successor 

order.’’. 

TITLE LXV—EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 

SEC. 6501. INTELLIGENCE STRATEGY TO COUNTER FOREIGN 

ADVERSARY EFFORTS TO UTILIZE BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN 

WAYS THAT THREATEN UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY. 

(a) DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.— 

In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 
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(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee 

on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and 

(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 

Homeland Security, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 

the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on 

Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 

(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 

as biotechnologies become increasingly important with regard to 

the national security interests of the United States, and with the 

addition of biotechnologies to the biosecurity mission of the National 

Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center, the intelligence 

community must articulate and implement an intelligence strategy 

to identify and assess threats relating to biotechnologies. 

(c) INTELLIGENCE STRATEGY FOR BIOTECHNOLOGIES CRITICAL

TO NATIONAL SECURITY.— 

(1) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 days after 

the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 

Intelligence shall, in coordination with the heads of such other 

elements of the intelligence community as the Director of 

National Intelligence considers appropriate, develop and submit 

to the appropriate committees of Congress a strategy to address 

threats relating to biotechnologies. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The strategy developed and submitted 

pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following: 

(A) Identification and assessment of threats associated 

with biotechnologies critical to the national security of the 

United States, including materials that involve a dependency on foreign adversary nations. 

(B) A determination of how best to counter foreign 

adversary efforts to utilize biotechnologies that threaten 

the national security of the United States, including threats 

identified pursuant to paragraph (1). 

(C) A plan to support efforts of other Federal departments and agencies to secure United States supply chains 

of the biotechnologies critical to the national security of 

the United States, by coordinating— 

(i) across the intelligence community; 

(ii) the support provided by the intelligence 

community to other relevant Federal departments and 

agencies and policymakers; 

(iii) the engagement of the intelligence community 

with private sector entities, in coordination with other 

relevant Federal departments and agencies, as may 

be applicable; and 

(iv) how the intelligence community, in coordination with other relevant Federal departments and 

agencies, supports and coordinates comparative assessments of United States competitiveness in biotechnologies critical to national and economic security. 

(D) Proposals for such legislative or administrative 

action as the Director considers necessary to support the 

strategy. 
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SEC. 6502. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ROLES, MISSIONS, AND OBJECTIVES OF THE NATIONAL COUNTERPROLIFERATION AND 

BIOSECURITY CENTER. 

Section 119A of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 

3057) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)(4), by striking ‘‘biosecurity and’’ and 

inserting ‘‘counterproliferation, biosecurity, and’’; and 

(2) in subsection (b)— 

(A) in paragraph (1)— 

(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘analyzing 

and’’; 

(ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘Establishing’’ 

and inserting ‘‘Coordinating the establishment of’’; 

(iii) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘Disseminating’’ and inserting ‘‘Overseeing the dissemination 

of’’; 

(iv) in subparagraph (E), by inserting ‘‘and coordinating’’ after ‘‘Conducting’’; and 

(v) in subparagraph (G), by striking ‘‘Conducting’’ 

and inserting ‘‘Coordinating and advancing’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (2)— 

(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and analysis’’; 

(ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through 

(E) as subparagraphs (D) through (F), respectively; 

(iii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: 

‘‘(C) Overseeing and coordinating the analysis of intelligence on biosecurity and foreign biological threats in support of the intelligence needs of Federal departments and 

agencies responsible for public health, including by providing analytic priorities to elements of the intelligence 

community and by coordinating net assessments.’’; 

(iv) in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by clause 

(ii), by inserting ‘‘on matters relating to biosecurity 

and foreign biological threats’’ after ‘‘public health’’; 

(v) in subparagraph (F), as redesignated by clause 

(ii), by inserting ‘‘and authorities’’ after ‘‘capabilities’’; 

and 

(vi) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(G) Enhancing coordination between elements of the 

intelligence community and private sector entities on 

information relevant to biosecurity, biotechnology, and foreign biological threats, and coordinating such information 

with relevant Federal departments and agencies, as 

applicable.’’. 

SEC. 6503. ENHANCING CAPABILITIES TO DETECT FOREIGN 

ADVERSARY THREATS RELATING TO BIOLOGICAL DATA. 

(a) DEFINITION OF BIOLOGICAL DATA.—In this section, the term 

‘‘biological data’’ means information, including associated 

descriptors, derived from the structure, function, or process of a 

biological system that is either measured, collected, or aggregated 

for analysis. 

(b) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, 

in consultation with relevant heads of Federal departments and 

agencies, shall designate intelligence community experts to conduct 
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a 90-day assessment to determine how best to standardize the 

intelligence community’s use of biological data and the ability of 

the intelligence community to detect foreign adversary threats 

relating to biological data, under which the experts shall— 

(1) examine how best to standardize the processes and 

procedures for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of 

information relating to foreign adversary use of biological data, 

particularly in ways that threaten or could threaten the 

national security of the United States; 

(2) provide recommendations to implement paragraph (1) 

throughout the intelligence community, including with respect 

to the feasibility and advisability of— 

(A) standardizing the data security practices for 

biological data maintained by the intelligence community, 

including security practices for the handling and processing 

of biological data, including with respect to protecting the 

civil rights, liberties, and privacy of United States persons; 

(B) standardizing intelligence engagements with foreign allies and partners with respect to biological data; 

and 

(C) standardizing the creation of metadata relating 

to biological data maintained by the intelligence community; and 

(3) provide recommendations to ensure coordination with 

such Federal departments and agencies and entities in the 

private sector as the Director considers appropriate to understand how foreign adversaries are accessing and using biological 

data stored within the United States. 

(c) TIMELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS.— 

The recommendations provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and 

(3) of subsection (b) shall include timelines for implementation 

not later than 180 days after the date of the completion of the 

assessment required by such subsection. 

(d) BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 30 days after the 

completion of the assessment required by subsection (b), the experts 

designated under that subsection shall brief the congressional intelligence committees on the assessment. 

SEC. 6504. ESTABLISHMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SECURITY 

CENTER. 

(a) DEFINITION OF COUNTER-ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.—In this 

section, the term ‘‘counter-artificial intelligence’’ means techniques 

or procedures to extract information about the behavior or 

characteristics of an artificial intelligence system, or to learn how 

to manipulate an artificial intelligence system, in order to subvert 

the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an artificial intelligence system or adjacent system. 

(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Security 

Agency shall establish an Artificial Intelligence Security Center 

(referred to in this section as the ‘‘Center’’) within the Cybersecurity 

Collaboration Center of the National Security Agency. 

(c) FUNCTIONS.—The functions of the Artificial Intelligence 

Security Center shall be as follows: 

(1) Developing guidance to prevent or mitigate counterartificial intelligence techniques. 
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(2) Promoting secure artificial intelligence adoption practices for managers of national security systems (as defined 

in section 3552 of title 44, United States Code) and elements 

of the defense industrial base. 

(3) Such other functions as the Director considers appropriate. 

(d) DISESTABLISHMENT.—The Director of the National Security 

Agency may disestablish the Center established in subsection (b) 

not earlier than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this 

Act provided that the Director of the National Security Agency 

submits to the congressional intelligence committees a report documenting the rationale for disestablishment of the Center, including 

resource trades, effectiveness, priority, and any other pertinent 

considerations not later than 6 months prior to the disestablishment. 

SEC. 6505. SENSE OF CONGRESS ENCOURAGING INTELLIGENCE 

COMMUNITY TO INCREASE PRIVATE SECTOR CAPITAL 

PARTNERSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIP WITH FEDERAL PARTNERS TO SECURE ENDURING TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANTAGES. 

It is the sense of Congress that— 

(1) acquisition leaders in the intelligence community should 

further explore the strategic use of private capital partnerships 

to secure enduring technological advantages for the intelligence 

community, including through the identification, development, 

and transfer of promising technologies to full-scale programs 

capable of meeting intelligence community requirements; and 

(2) the intelligence community should undertake consultation with Federal partners, including the Office of Strategic 

Capital of the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Office 

of Domestic Finance of the Department of the Treasury, on 

best practices and lessons learned from their experiences integrating these resources so as to accelerate attainment of 

national security objectives. 

SEC. 6506. ENHANCEMENT OF AUTHORITY FOR INTELLIGENCE 

COMMUNITY PUBLIC-PRIVATE TALENT EXCHANGES. 

(a) FOCUS AREAS.—Subsection (a) of section 5306 of the Damon 

Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (50 U.S.C. 3334) is 

amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘Not later than’’ and inserting the following: 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(2) FOCUS AREAS.—The Director shall ensure that the policies, processes, and procedures developed pursuant to paragraph (1) require exchanges under this section that relate to 

intelligence or counterintelligence with a focus on rotations 

described in such paragraph with private-sector organizations 

in the following fields: 

‘‘(A) Finance. 

‘‘(B) Acquisition. 

‘‘(C) Biotechnology. 

‘‘(D) Computing. 

‘‘(E) Artificial intelligence. 

‘‘(F) Business process innovation and entrepreneurship. 

‘‘(G) Cybersecurity. 
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‘‘(H) Materials and manufacturing. 

‘‘(I) Any other technology or research field the Director 

determines relevant to meet evolving national security 

threats in technology sectors.’’. 

(b) DURATION OF TEMPORARY DETAILS.—Subsection (e) of section 5306 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard 

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 

2020 (50 U.S.C. 3334) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘3 years’’ and inserting 

‘‘5 years’’; and 

(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘3 years’’ and inserting 

‘‘5 years’’. 

(c) TREATMENT OF PRIVATE-SECTOR EMPLOYEES.—Subsection (g) 

of such section is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting 

a semicolon; 

(2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end 

and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(7) shall not have access to any trade secrets or proprietary 

information which is of commercial value or competitive advantage to the private-sector organization from which such 

employee is detailed.’’. 

(d) ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.—Such section is 

amended— 

(1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and 

(2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following: 

‘‘(i) ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A private-sector organization that temporarily details a member of its workforce to an element of the 

intelligence community or that accepts the temporary detail 

of a member of the intelligence community shall not be considered to have an organizational conflict of interest with the 

element of the intelligence community solely because of participation in the program established under this section. 

‘‘(2) IDENTIFICATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.—If the 

identification of an organizational conflict of interest arises 

based on the particular facts surrounding an individual’s 

participation in the program established under this section 

and the nature of any contract, then the heads of intelligence 

community elements shall implement a system to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate any such organizational conflicts of 

interest.’’. 

(e) ANNUAL REPORTS.— 

(1) DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CON- GRESS.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate committees 

of Congress’’ means— 

(A) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; 

and 

(C) the Committee on Appropriations of the House 

of Representatives. 

(2) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 

of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for 2 

more years, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit 

to the appropriate committees of Congress an annual report 

on— 
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(A) the implementation of the policies, processes, and 

procedures developed pursuant to subsection (a) of such 

section 5306 (50 U.S.C. 3334) and the administration of 

such section; 

(B) how the heads of the elements of the intelligence 

community are using or plan to use the authorities provided 

under such section; and 

(C) recommendations for legislative or administrative 

action to increase use of the authorities provided under 

such section. 

SEC. 6507. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON HOSTILE FOREIGN CYBER ACTORS. 

It is the sense of Congress that foreign ransomware organizations, and foreign affiliates associated with them, constitute hostile 

foreign cyber actors, that covered nations abet and benefit from 

the activities of these actors, and that such actors should be treated 

as hostile foreign cyber actors by the United States. Such actors 

include the following: 

(1) DarkSide. 

(2) Conti. 

(3) REvil. 

(4) BlackCat, also known as ‘‘ALPHV’’. 

(5) LockBit. 

(6) Rhysida, also known as ‘‘Vice Society’’. 

(7) Royal. 

(8) Phobos, also known as ‘‘Eight’’ and also known as 

‘‘Joanta’’. 

(9) C10p. 

(10) Hackers associated with the SamSam ransomware 

campaigns. 

(11) Play. 

(12) BianLian. 

(13) Killnet. 

(14) Akira. 

(15) Ragnar Locker, also known as ‘‘Dark Angels’’. 

(16) Blacksuit. 

(17) INC. 

(18) Black Basta. 

SEC. 6508. DEEMING RANSOMWARE THREATS TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AS NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PRIORITY. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.—The term 

‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 

(A) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, 

the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the 

Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and 

(C) the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House 

of Representatives. 

(2) CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.—The term ‘‘critical infrastructure’’ has the meaning given such term in subsection (e) 
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of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 

5195c(e)). 

(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT RANSOMWARE THREATS TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SHOULD BE A NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PRIORITY.—It is the sense of Congress that the Director of National 

Intelligence should deem ransomware threats to critical infrastructure a national intelligence priority as part of the National Intelligence Priorities Framework. 

(c) REPORT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in consultation with the Director of the Federal 

Bureau of Investigation, submit to the appropriate committees 

of Congress a report on the implications of the ransomware 

threat to United States national security. 

(2) CONTENTS.—The report submitted under paragraph (1) 

shall address the following: 

(A) Identification of individuals, groups, and entities 

who pose the most significant threat, including attribution 

to individual ransomware attacks whenever possible. 

(B) Locations from which individuals, groups, and entities conduct ransomware attacks. 

(C) The infrastructure, tactics, and techniques 

ransomware actors commonly use. 

(D) Any relationships between the individuals, groups, 

and entities that conduct ransomware attacks and their 

governments or countries of origin that could impede the 

ability to counter ransomware threats. 

(3) FORM.—The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall 

be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 

annex. 

SEC. 6509. ENHANCING PUBLIC-PRIVATE SHARING ON MANIPULATIVE 

ADVERSARY PRACTICES IN CRITICAL MINERAL 

PROJECTS. 

(a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in consultation with the heads of such Federal agencies as the Director considers appropriate, develop a strategy to 

improve the sharing between the Federal Government and private 

entities of information and intelligence to mitigate the threat that 

foreign adversary illicit activities and tactics pose to United States 

persons in foreign jurisdictions on projects relating to energy 

generation and storage, including with respect to critical minerals 

inputs. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required by subsection (a) shall 

cover— 

(1) how best to assemble and transmit information to 

United States persons— 

(A) to protect against foreign adversary illicit tactics 

and activities relating to critical mineral projects abroad, 

including foreign adversary efforts to undermine such 

United States projects abroad; 

(B) to mitigate the risk that foreign adversary government involvement in the ownership and control of entities 

engaging in deceptive or illicit activities targeting critical 
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mineral supply chains pose to the interests of the United 

States; and 

(C) to inform on economic espionage and other threats 

from foreign adversaries to the rights of owners of intellectual property, including owners of patents, trademarks, 

copyrights, and trade secrets, and other sensitive information, with respect to such property; and 

(2) how best to receive information from United States 

persons on threats to United States interests in the critical 

mineral supply chains, resources, mines, and products, or other 

suspicious malicious activity. 

(c) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REQUIRED.— 

(1) DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate committees 

of Congress’’ means— 

(A) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the 

Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and 

(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 

(2) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date 

on which the Director completes developing the strategy pursuant to subsection (a), the Director shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, or provide such committees 

a briefing on, a plan for implementing the strategy, which 

shall include a description of risks, benefits, opportunities, and 

drawbacks. 

TITLE LXVI—SECURITY CLEARANCES 

AND INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY 

WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENTS 

Subtitle A—Security Clearances and 

Controlled Access Program Improvements 

SEC. 6601. SECURITY CLEARANCES HELD BY CERTAIN FORMER 

EMPLOYEES OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. 

(a) ISSUANCE OF GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED.— Section 803(c) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 

3162a(c)) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting 

a semicolon; 

(2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end 

and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(5) issue guidelines and instructions to the heads of Federal agencies to ensure that any individual who was appointed 

by the President to a position in an element of the intelligence 

community but is no longer employed by the Federal Government shall maintain a security clearance only in accordance 

with Executive Order 12968 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating 

to access to classified information), or successor order.’’. 
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(b) SUBMITTAL OF GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTIONS TO CONGRESS

REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 

of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, or such other 

officer of the United States acting as the Security Executive Agent 

pursuant to subsection (a) of section 803 of the National Security 

Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3162a), shall submit to the congressional 

intelligence committees and the congressional defense committees 

the guidelines and instructions required by subsection (c)(5) of 

such section, as added by subsection (a) of this section. 

(c) ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED.— 

(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

(A) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.—The term 

‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 

(i) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(ii) the congressional defense committees; 

(iii) the Committee on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and 

(iv) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives. 

(B) COVERED FORMER OFFICER.—The term ‘‘covered 

former officer’’ means an individual who meets the following criteria: 

(i) The individual— 

(I) has been appointed by the President to 

a position, including in an acting capacity, in the 

intelligence community that requires the advice 

and consent of the Senate; or 

(II) has performed in an acting capacity the 

functions and duties of a head of an element of 

the intelligence community. 

(ii) The individual is not employed in a position 

covered by any of sections 2104 through 2107 of title 

5, United States Code. 

(iii) The individual holds a security clearance. 

(2) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than 

annually until December 31, 2029, the Director of National 

Intelligence, or such other officer of the United States acting 

as the Security Executive Agent pursuant to section 803(a) 

of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3162a(a)), 

shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an 

annual report on covered former officers. 

(3) CONTENTS.—Each report submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) shall include the following: 

(A) A list of each individual who was a covered former 

officer at any time during the period covered by the report. 

(B) For each individual listed in accordance with 

subparagraph (A)— 

(i) the position described in paragraph (1)(b)(i) with 

respect to the covered former officer; 

(ii) the dates of service in such position; 

(iii) a description of each subsequent employment 

position, other than any such position described in 

paragraph (1)(b)(ii), occupied by the covered former 

officer while the covered former officer held a security 

clearance; and 
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(iv) the element of the United States Government 

that authorized and adjudicated the security clearance 

of the covered former officer. 

SEC. 6602. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NEW CONTROLLED ACCESS PROGRAMS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 501A of the National Security Act 

of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091a) is amended— 

(1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections 

(d) and (e), respectively; and 

(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: 

‘‘(c) LIMITATION ON SPENDING.—Funds authorized to be appropriated for the National Intelligence Program may not be obligated 

or expended for any controlled access program, or a compartment 

or subcompartment therein, until the head of the element of the 

intelligence community responsible for the establishment of such 

program, compartment, or subcompartment, submits the notification required by subsection (b).’’. 

(b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (c) of such section shall apply 

with respect to controlled access programs (as defined in such 

section), and compartments and subcompartments therein, that are 

established on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 6603. LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS FROM CONTROLLED ACCESS 

PROGRAMS. 

Section 501A(b) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 

3091a(b)) is amended— 

(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘LIMITATION ON

ESTABLISHMENT’’ and inserting ‘‘LIMITATIONS’’; 

(2) by striking ‘‘A head’’ and inserting the following: 

‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—A head’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(2) TRANSFERS.— 

‘‘(A) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in subparagraph 

(B), a head of an element of the intelligence community 

may not transfer a capability from a controlled access program, including from a compartment or subcompartment 

therein to a compartment or subcompartment of another 

controlled access program, to a special access program (as 

defined in section 1152(g) of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (50 U.S.C. 3348(g))), 

or to anything else outside the controlled access program, 

until the head submits to the appropriate congressional 

committees and congressional leadership notice of the 

intent of the head to make such transfer. 

‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—The head of an element of the intelligence community may make a transfer described in 

subparagraph (A) without prior congressional notification 

if the head determines that doing so— 

‘‘(i) is required to mitigate an urgent counterintelligence issue; or 

‘‘(ii) is necessary to maintain access in the event 

of an organizational restructuring.’’. 
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SEC. 6604. DATA WITH RESPECT TO TIMELINESS OF POLYGRAPH 

EXAMINATIONS. 

Section 7702 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2024 (50 U.S.C. 3352h) is amended by adding at the end 

the following new subsection: 

‘‘(d) DATA WITH RESPECT TO TIMELINESS OF POLYGRAPH

EXAMINATIONS.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—With respect to each report on compliance with timeliness standards for rendering determinations 

of trust for personnel vetting prepared pursuant to subsection 

(b), the Director of National Intelligence shall make available 

to the congressional intelligence committees as soon as practicable anonymized raw data with respect to the timeliness 

of polygraph examinations used to prepare each such report 

in machine-readable format for each element of the intelligence 

community that collects such data. 

‘‘(2) FORM AND CLASSIFICATION JUSTIFICATION.—The data 

provided to the congressional intelligence committees under 

paragraph (1) may be modified to remove any personally identifying information, shall be submitted in unclassified form to 

the greatest extent possible, and shall contain a justification 

for the classification of any such data provided.’’. 

Subtitle B—Workforce Improvements 

SEC. 6611. ENABLING INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 

3001 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 113B the following new section: 

‘‘SEC. 113C. ENABLING INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. 

‘‘(a) PROVISION OF GOODS OR SERVICES.—Subject to and in 

accordance with any guidance and requirements developed by the 

Director of National Intelligence, the head of an element of the 

intelligence community may provide goods or services to another 

element of the intelligence community without reimbursement or 

transfer of funds for hoteling initiatives for intelligence community 

employees and affiliates defined in any such guidance and requirements issued by the Director of National Intelligence. 

‘‘(b) APPROVAL.—Prior to the provision of goods or services 

pursuant to subsection (a), the head of the element of the intelligence community providing such goods or services and the head 

of the element of the intelligence community receiving such goods 

or services shall approve such provision. 

‘‘(c) HOTELING DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘hoteling’ 

means an alternative work arrangement in which employees of 

one element of the intelligence community are authorized flexible 

work arrangements to work part of the time at one or more alternative worksite locations, as appropriately authorized.’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents of the 

National Security Act of 1947 is amended by inserting after the 

item relating to section 113B the following: 

‘‘Sec. 113C. Enabling intelligence community integration.’’. 
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SEC. 6612. APPOINTMENT OF SPOUSES OF CERTAIN FEDERAL 

EMPLOYEES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3330d of title 5, United States Code, 

is amended— 

(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘military and 

Department of Defense civilian spouses’’ and inserting ‘‘military and Department of Defense, Department of 

State, and intelligence community spouses’’; 

(2) in subsection (a)— 

(A) by redesignating the second paragraph (4) (relating 

to a spouse of an employee of the Department of Defense) 

as paragraph (7); 

(B) by striking paragraph (5); 

(C) by redesignating paragraph (4) (relating to the 

spouse of a disabled or deceased member of the Armed 

Forces) as paragraph (6); 

(D) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(3) The term ‘covered spouse’ means an individual who 

is married to an individual who— 

‘‘(A)(i) is an employee of the Department of State or 

an element of the intelligence community; or 

‘‘(ii) is a member of the Armed Forces who is assigned 

to an element of the intelligence community; and 

‘‘(B) is transferred in the interest of the Government 

from one official station within the applicable agency to 

another within the agency (that is outside of normal commuting distance) for permanent duty. 

‘‘(4) The term ‘intelligence community’ has the meaning 

given the term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 

1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003). 

‘‘(5) The term ‘remote work’ refers to a work flexibility 

arrangement under which an employee— 

‘‘(A) is not expected to physically report to the location 

from which the employee would otherwise work, considering the position of the employee; and 

‘‘(B) performs the duties and responsibilities of such 

employee’s position, and other authorized activities, from 

an approved worksite— 

‘‘(i) other than the location from which the 

employee would otherwise work; 

‘‘(ii) that may be inside or outside the local commuting area of the location from which the employee 

would otherwise work; and 

‘‘(iii) that is typically the residence of the 

employee.’’; and 

(E) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(8) The term ‘telework’ has the meaning given the term 

in section 6501.’’; and 

(3) in subsection (b)— 

(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end; 

(B) in the first paragraph (3) (relating to a spouse 

of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty), by 

striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; 

(C) by redesignating the second paragraph (3) (relating 

to a spouse of an employee of the Department of Defense) 

as paragraph (4); 
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(D) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated— 

(i) by inserting ‘‘, including to a position in which 

the spouse will engage in remote work’’ after ‘‘Department of Defense’’; and 

(ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting 

‘‘; or’’; and 

(E) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(5) a covered spouse to a position in which the covered 

spouse will engage in remote work.’’. 

(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of 

sections for subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States 

Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 3330d 

and inserting the following: 

‘‘3330d. Appointment of military and Department of Defense, Department of State, 

and intelligence community civilian spouses.’’. 

(c) REPORT.— 

(1) DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate committees 

of Congress’’ means— 

(A) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 

on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the 

Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and 

(C) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 

on Oversight and Accountability, and the Committee on 

Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 

(2) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 years after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Defense 

shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress 

a report detailing the use of the authority provided pursuant 

to the amendments made by subsection (a) and the impacts 

on recruitment, retention, and job opportunities created by 

such amendments. 

(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section or an 

amendment made by this section shall be construed to revoke 

or diminish any right of an individual provided by title 5, United 

States Code. 

(e) SUNSET AND SNAPBACK.—On the date that is 5 years after 

the date of the enactment of this Act— 

(1) section 3330d of title 5, United States Code, as amended 

by subsection (a), is amended to read as it read on the day 

before the date of the enactment of this Act; and 

(2) the item for such section in the table of sections for 

subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, 

as amended by subsection (b), is amended to read as it read 

on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 6613. PLAN FOR STAFFING THE INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION 

POSITIONS OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence 

Agency shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees 

a plan for ensuring that the Directorate of Operations of the Agency 

has staffed every civilian full-time equivalent position authorized 

for that Directorate under the Intelligence Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2024 (division G of Public Law 118–31). 
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(b) ELEMENTS.—The plan required by subsection (a) shall 

include the following: 

(1) Specific benchmarks and timelines for accomplishing 

the goal described in such subsection by September 30, 2025. 

(2) An assessment of the appropriate balance of staffing 

between the Directorate of Operations and the Directorate of 

Analysis consistent with the responsibilities of the Director 

of the Central Intelligence Agency under section 104A(d) of 

the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3036(d)). 

SEC. 6614. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATIONS AND SUMMARIES OF MISCONDUCT REGARDING EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. 

(a) ANNUAL REPORTS FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2024, 2025, AND

2026.—Not later than 60 days after the end of calendar years 

2024, 2025, and 2026, the Director of National Intelligence shall 

submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on 

civilian employees in the intelligence community placed on administrative leave pending possible adverse personnel action during that 

calendar year. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—Each report under subsection (a) shall include, 

for the calendar year covered by the report, the following: 

(1) The total number of employees who were placed on 

administrative leave pending possible adverse personnel action, 

disaggregated by intelligence community element and pay 

grade. 

(2) The number of employees placed on paid administrative 

leave pending possible adverse personnel action. 

(3) The number of employees placed on administrative leave 

pending possible adverse personnel action whose leave has 

exceeded 365 days, disaggregated by paid and unpaid status. 

(c) NOTIFICATION OF REFERRAL TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.— If a referral is made to the Department of Justice from any element 

of the intelligence community regarding an allegation of misconduct 

against a civilian employee of the intelligence community, the head 

of the element of the intelligence community that employs the 

covered employee shall notify the congressional intelligence committees of the referral not later than 10 days after the date on which 

such referral is made. 

SEC. 6615. MODIFICATION TO WAIVER FOR POST-SERVICE EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 304(a)(2) of the National Security 

Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3073a(a)(2)) is amended— 

(1) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: 

‘‘(A) AUTHORITY TO GRANT WAIVERS.—The applicable 

head of an intelligence community element may waive a 

restriction in paragraph (1) with respect to an employee 

or former employee who is subject to that restriction only 

after— 

‘‘(i) the employee or former employee submits to 

the applicable head of the intelligence community element a written application for such waiver in such 

form and manner as the applicable head of the intelligence community element determines appropriate; 

and 

‘‘(ii) the applicable head of the element of the intelligence community determines that granting such 
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waiver will not harm the national security interests 

of the United States.’’; 

(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘Director’’ and inserting 

‘‘applicable head of the intelligence community element’’; 

(3) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘Director’’ each place 

it appears and inserting ‘‘applicable head of the intelligence 

community element’’; and 

(4) by amending subparagraph (E) to read as follows: 

‘‘(E) REPORTING TO CONGRESS.—On a quarterly basis, 

the head of each element of the intelligence community 

shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees 

and the congressional defense committees for Department 

of Defense elements of the intelligence community, a written notification of each waiver or revocation that shall 

include the following: 

‘‘(i) With respect to a waiver issued to an employee 

or former employee— 

‘‘(I) the covered intelligence position held or 

formerly held by the employee or former employee; 

and 

‘‘(II) a brief description of the covered postservice employment, including the employer and 

the recipient of the representation, advice, or services. 

‘‘(ii) With respect to a revocation of a waiver issued 

to an employee or former employee— 

‘‘(I) the details of the waiver, including any 

renewals of such waiver, and the dates of such 

waiver and renewals; and 

‘‘(II) the specific reasons why the applicable 

head of the intelligence community element determined that such revocation is warranted.’’. 

(b) WRITTEN ADVISORY OPINIONS WITH RESPECT TO POSTSERVICE EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS.—Section 304(d) of the 

National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3073a(d)) is amended 

by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(4) WRITTEN ADVISORY OPINIONS.—Upon request from a 

current employee who occupies a covered intelligence position 

or a former employee who previously occupied a covered intelligence position, the applicable head of the element of the 

intelligence community concerned may provide a written 

advisory opinion to such current or former employee regarding 

whether a proposed employment, representation, or provision 

of advice or services constitutes covered post-service employment as defined in subsection (g).’’. 

(c) COVERED POST-SERVICE EMPLOYMENT.—Section 304(g)(2) of 

the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3073a(g)(2)) is amended 

by striking ‘‘relating to national security, intelligence, the military, 

or internal security to, the government of a foreign country or 

any company, entity, or other person whose activities are directly 

or indirectly supervised, directed, controlled, financed, or subsidized, 

in whole or in major part, by any government of a foreign country’’ 

and inserting ‘‘to the government of a foreign country or any company, entity, or other person whose activities are directly or 

indirectly supervised, directed, controlled, financed, or subsidized, 

in whole or in major part, by any government of a foreign country 
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if such employment, representation, or provision of advice or services relates to national security, intelligence, the military, or 

internal security’’. 

(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 304(a)(1) of the 

National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3073a(a)(1)) is amended— 

(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)(A)(i)’’ 

and inserting ‘‘paragraph (2)(A)’’; and 

(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)(A)(ii)’’ 

and inserting ‘‘paragraph (2)(A)’’. 

SEC. 6616. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY RECRUITMENT FOR CERTAIN 

SECURITY-CLEARED SEPARATING MILITARY MEMBERS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Intelligence Community Chief Human 

Capital Officer shall, not later than 90 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, develop a human resources strategy 

for enhancing the recruitment into the intelligence community of 

covered military members. 

(b) CONTENTS.—The strategy developed under subsection (a) 

shall address— 

(1) a requirement for each intelligence community element 

to facilitate job applications for qualified covered military members on each element’s job application portal, on USA Jobs, 

or other appropriate hiring platform; 

(2) additional authorities or policy waivers required to overcome identified barriers to enhancing the recruitment into the 

intelligence community of covered military members to include 

those military members with technical training and experience 

in lieu of a bachelor’s degree; and 

(3) in consultation with the military departments, the 

development of best practices for matching job applications 

from among covered military members who have transferable 

qualifying backgrounds, skills, or expertise to relevant intelligence occupational specialties within the Federal civilian intelligence community workforce, including coordinating intelligence community recruiting events and hiring blitzes. 

(c) BRIEFING AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—Not later than 30 

days after the development of the strategy under subsection (a), 

the Intelligence Community Chief Human Capital Officer shall 

provide to the congressional intelligence committees a briefing 

regarding the strategy developed under subsection (a), including 

a plan for how each element of the intelligence community intends 

to implement such strategy. 

(d) COVERED MILITARY MEMBER DEFINED.—In this section, the 

term ‘‘covered military member’’ means any member of the Armed 

Forces transitioning out of service in the Armed Forces who holds 

a current top-secret security clearance. 

SEC. 6617. STRATEGY TO STRENGTHEN INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY 

RECRUITMENT EFFORTS IN THE UNITED STATES TERRITORIES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of National Intelligence, acting 

through the Intelligence Community Chief Human Capital Officer, 

shall, in coordination with the human capital offices of such elements of the intelligence community as determined appropriate, 

develop an intelligence community-wide strategy to strengthen 

efforts to recruit qualified individuals residing in the United States 

territories. 
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(b) BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 

the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, acting through the Intelligence Community Chief Human 

Capital Officer, shall provide to the congressional intelligence 

committees a briefing with respect to the strategy developed under 

subsection (a), including with respect to a plan for the implementation of such strategy. 

(c) UNITED STATES TERRITORIES DEFINED.—In this section, the 

term ‘‘United States territories’’ means Puerto Rico, the United 

States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern 

Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. 

SEC. 6618. PILOT PROGRAM ON ESTABLISHING A GEOSPATIAL 

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 

(a) PILOT PROGRAM REQUIRED.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall carry out 

a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of 

establishing a program to develop a skilled workforce in 

geospatial technologies, methodologies, and capabilities to support the defense intelligence requirements of the Department 

of Defense. 

(2) DESIGNATION.—The pilot program carried out pursuant 

to paragraph (1) shall be known as the ‘‘Geospatial Workforce 

Pilot Program’’ (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Pilot Program’’). 

(b) GOALS.—In carrying out the Pilot Program, the Secretary 

shall seek— 

(1) to assess the demand for geospatial technology skills 

in both military and civilian sectors in proximity to facilities 

of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in the United 

States; 

(2) to expand, align, and accelerate the education, training, 

and certification of a geospatial workforce; 

(3) to support a global research hub for geospatial science 

and technology; 

(4) to foster partnerships with secondary and postsecondary 

educational institutions, industry leaders, and local governments to support the workforce development; 

(5) to increase employment opportunities and economic 

growth in regions that are in proximity to National GeospatialIntelligence Agency locations in the United States through 

enhanced geospatial capabilities; and 

(6) to support Department of Defense operations and infrastructure with a skilled geospatial workforce. 

(c) LOCATION.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—In selecting a location for the pilot program required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 

prioritize a location— 

(A) where the Secretary can partner with an eligible 

institution of higher education that— 

(i) conducts research; 

(ii) is in close proximity to National GeospatialIntelligence Agency facilities outside of the National 

Capital Region; 

(iii) offers programs of education in geospatial or 

related matters; and 
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(iv) has a demonstrated ability to build the professional workforce, by impacting kindergarten through 

college learning and beyond, as demonstrated by an 

educational partnership agreement and a collaborative 

research and development agreement with the 

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; 

(B) that has a significant presence of Department of 

Defense installations or related activities; and 

(C) that demonstrates a strong potential to recruit 

from a broad spectrum of academic candidates for growth 

in geospatial technology sectors; 

(2) ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—For 

purposes of the Pilot Program, an eligible institution of higher 

education is an institution of higher education (as defined in 

section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 

1001)) that— 

(A) is an institution of higher education described in 

paragraph (1)(A); 

(B) has a demonstrated capacity for research and 

development in geospatial technologies; and 

(C) engages in partnerships with local schools and 

community organizations to promote geospatial education 

at all levels. 

(d) IMPLEMENTATION.—In carrying out the Pilot Program, the 

Secretary shall— 

(1) collaborate with local and regional educational institutions, including public research institutions, to develop curriculum and training modules tailored to geospatial technology 

skills; 

(2) engage with industry partners to ensure the training 

meets current and future workforce demands; 

(3) provide funding and resources for training facilities, 

instructors, and materials; 

(4) monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the training 

programs and make necessary adjustments to improve outcomes; and 

(5) ensure, in carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Department’s activities do not detract from, 

interfere with, or otherwise hinder the efforts carried out by 

Geomatics Emerging Scientist Consortium for Education, 

Research, and Capabilities Enhancement (GEO-ESCON), or any 

successor program. 

(e) CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall ensure 

that participation in the Pilot Program is limited to citizens of 

the United States. 

(f) TERMINATION.—The requirement to carry out a pilot program 

under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2030. 

(g) REPORTS.— (1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 

the congressional intelligence committees and the congressional 

defense committees a report on the establishment of the Pilot 

Program. 

(2) ANNUAL REPORT.— (A) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than one year after the 

date of the commencement of the Pilot Program, and not 

less frequently than once each year thereafter through 
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fiscal year 2030, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on Armed 

Services of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives an annual report 

on the Pilot Program. 

(B) ELEMENTS.—Each report submitted pursuant to 

subparagraph (A) shall include, for the period covered by 

the report, the following with respect to the goals described 

in subsection (b): 

(i) An assessment of the demand for geospatial 

technology skills. 

(ii) The progress in developing and implementing 

the Pilot Program. 

(iii) Employment outcomes and economic impact. 

(iv) Recommendations for expanding or modifying 

the Pilot Program. 

TITLE LXVII—WHISTLEBLOWERS 

SEC. 6701. IMPROVEMENTS TO URGENT CONCERNS SUBMITTED TO 

INSPECTORS GENERAL OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. 

(a) INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.— 

Section 103H(k)(5) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 

3033(k)(5)) is amended— 

(1) in subparagraph (A)— 

(A) by inserting ‘‘(i)’’ before ‘‘An employee of’’; 

(B) by inserting ‘‘in writing’’ before ‘‘to the Inspector 

General’’; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(ii) The Inspector General shall— 

‘‘(I) provide reasonable support necessary to ensure that 

an employee can report a complaint or information under this 

subparagraph in writing; and 

‘‘(II) if such submission is not feasible, create a written 

record of the employee’s verbal complaint or information and 

treat such written record as a written submission.’’; 

(2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(B)(i) In accordance with clause (ii), the Inspector General 

shall determine whether a complaint or information reported under 

subparagraph (A) appears credible. Upon making such a determination, the Inspector General shall transmit to the Director a notice 

of that determination, together with the complaint or information. 

‘‘(ii) The Inspector General shall make the determination under 

clause (i) with respect to a complaint or information under subparagraph (A) by not later than the end of the 14-calendar-day period 

beginning on the date on which the employee who reported the 

complaint or information confirms to the Inspector General the 

intent of the employee to report to Congress that complaint or 

information.’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(J) In this paragraph, the term ‘employee’ includes a former 

employee, if the complaint or information reported under subparagraph (A) arises from or relates to the period during which the 

former employee was an employee.’’. 
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(b) INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE

AGENCY.—Section 17(d)(5) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act 

of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3517(d)(5)) is amended— 

(1) in subparagraph (A)— 

(A) by inserting ‘‘(i)’’ before ‘‘An employee of’’; 

(B) by inserting ‘‘in writing’’ before ‘‘to the Inspector 

General’’; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(ii) The Inspector General shall— 

‘‘(I) provide reasonable support necessary to ensure that 

an employee can report a complaint or information under this 

subparagraph in writing; and 

‘‘(II) if such submission is not feasible, create a written 

record of the employee’s verbal complaint or information and 

treat such written record as a written submission.’’; 

(2) in subparagraph (B)— 

(A) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); 

(B) by striking clause (i) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(i) In accordance with clause (ii), the Inspector General shall 

determine whether a complaint or information reported under 

subparagraph (A) appears credible. Upon making such a determination, the Inspector General shall transmit to the Director a notice 

of that determination, together with the complaint or information. 

‘‘(ii) The Inspector General shall make the determination under 

clause (i) with respect to a complaint or information under subparagraph (A) by not later than the end of the 14-calendar-day period 

beginning on the date on which the employee who reported the 

complaint or information confirms to the Inspector General the 

intent of the employee to report to Congress that complaint or 

information.’’; and 

(C) in clause (iii), as so redesignated, by striking ‘‘paragraph (1)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraph (A)’’; and 

(3) in subparagraph (G)(i), by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(III) The term ‘employee’ includes a former employee or 

former contractor, if the complaint or information reported 

under subparagraph (A) arises from or relates to the period 

during which the former employee or former contractor was 

an employee or contractor, as the case may be.’’. 

(c) INSPECTORS GENERAL OF OTHER ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—Section 416 of title 5, United States Code, 

is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(3) EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘employee’ includes a former 

employee or former contractor, if the complaint or information 

reported pursuant to this section arises from or relates to 

the period during which the former employee or former contractor was an employee or contractor, as the case may be.’’; 

(2) in subsection (b)(1)— 

(A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting ‘‘; SUPPORT

FOR WRITTEN SUBMISSION’’; after ‘‘MADE’’; 

(B) by inserting ‘‘in writing’’ after ‘‘may report the 

complaint or information’’ each place it appears; 

(C) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘in writing’’ after 

‘‘such complaint or information’’; and 

(D) by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(E) SUPPORT FOR WRITTEN SUBMISSION.—The Inspector 

General shall— 

‘‘(i) provide reasonable support necessary to ensure 

that an employee can submit a complaint or information under this paragraph in writing; and 

‘‘(ii) if such submission is not feasible, shall create 

a written record of the employee’s verbal complaint 

or information and treat such written record as a written submission.’’; and 

(3) in subsection (c)— 

(A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); 

and 

(B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(1) CREDIBILITY.—In accordance with paragraph (2), the 

Inspector General shall determine whether a complaint or 

information reported under subsection (b) appears credible. 

Upon making such a determination, the Inspector General shall 

transmit to the head of the establishment notice of that determination, together with the complaint or information. 

‘‘(2) DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE.—The Inspector General 

shall make the determination under paragraph (1) with respect 

to a complaint or information reported under subsection (b) 

not later than the end of the 14-calendar-day period beginning 

on the date on which the employee who reported the complaint 

or information confirms to the Inspector General the intent 

of the employee to report to Congress that complaint or information.’’. 

SEC. 6702. PROTECTION FOR INDIVIDUALS MAKING AUTHORIZED 

DISCLOSURES TO INSPECTORS GENERAL OF ELEMENTS 

OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. 

(a) INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.— 

Section 103H(g)(3) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 

3033(g)(3)) is amended— 

(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses 

(i) and (ii), respectively; 

(2) by striking ‘‘The Inspector General is authorized’’ and 

inserting ‘‘(A) The Inspector General is authorized’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(B)(i) An individual may disclose classified information to the 

Inspector General in accordance with the applicable security standards and procedures established under section 102A or 803 of 

this Act, chapter 12 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 

2161 et seq.), Executive Order 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating 

to Classified National Security Information), or any applicable provision of law. 

‘‘(ii) A disclosure under clause (i) of classified information made 

by an individual without appropriate clearance or authority to 

access such classified information at the time of the disclosure, 

but that is otherwise made in accordance with applicable security 

standards and procedures, shall be treated as an authorized disclosure that does not violate a covered provision. 

‘‘(iii) Nothing in clause (ii) may be construed to limit or modify 

the obligation of an individual to appropriately store, handle, or 

disseminate classified information in accordance with applicable 
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security guidance and procedures, including with respect to the 

removal or retention of classified information. 

‘‘(iv) In this subparagraph, the term ‘covered provision’ means— 

‘‘(I) any otherwise applicable nondisclosure agreement; 

‘‘(II) any otherwise applicable regulation or order issued 

under the authority of chapter 18 of the Atomic Energy Act 

of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.) or Executive Order 13526; 

‘‘(III) section 798 of title 18, United States Code; or 

‘‘(IV) any other provision of law with respect to the 

unauthorized disclosure of national security information.’’. 

(b) INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE

AGENCY.—Section 17(e)(3) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act 

of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3517(e)(3)) is amended— 

(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses 

(i) and (ii), respectively; 

(2) by striking ‘‘The Inspector General is authorized’’ and 

inserting ‘‘(A) The Inspector General is authorized’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(B)(i) An individual may disclose classified information to the 

Inspector General in accordance with the applicable security standards and procedures established under section 102A or 803 of 

the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024, 3162a), chapter 

12 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2161 et seq.), 

Executive Order 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to Classified 

National Security Information), or any applicable provision of law. 

‘‘(ii) A disclosure under clause (i) of classified information made 

by an individual without appropriate clearance or authority to 

access such classified information at the time of the disclosure, 

but that is otherwise made in accordance with applicable security 

standards and procedures, shall be treated as an authorized disclosure that does not violate a covered provision. 

‘‘(iii) Nothing in clause (ii) may be construed to limit or modify 

the obligation of an individual to appropriately store, handle, or 

disseminate classified information in accordance with applicable 

security guidance and procedures, including with respect to the 

removal or retention of classified information. 

‘‘(iv) In this subparagraph, the term ‘covered provision’ means— 

‘‘(I) any otherwise applicable nondisclosure agreement; 

‘‘(II) any otherwise applicable regulation or order issued 

under the authority of chapter 18 of the Atomic Energy Act 

of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.) or Executive Order 13526; 

‘‘(III) section 798 of title 18, United States Code; or 

‘‘(IV) any other provision of law with respect to the 

unauthorized disclosure of national security information.’’. 

(c) OTHER INSPECTORS GENERAL OF ELEMENTS OF THE INTEL- LIGENCE COMMUNITY.—Section 416 of title 5, United States Code, 

as amended by section 6701, is further amended— 

(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(4) INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—The term ‘intelligence 

community’ has the meaning given such term in section 3 

of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(i) PROTECTION FOR INDIVIDUALS MAKING AUTHORIZED DISCLO- SURES.— ‘‘(1) DISCLOSURE.—An individual may disclose classified 

information to an Inspector General of an element of the intelligence community in accordance with the applicable security 
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standards and procedures established under section 102A or 

803 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024, 

3162a), chapter 12 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 

2161 et seq.), Executive Order 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note; 

relating to Classified National Security Information), or any 

applicable provision of law. 

‘‘(2) DISCLOSURE WITHOUT CLEARANCE OR AUTHORITY.— 

‘‘(A) TREATMENT.—A disclosure under paragraph (1) 

of classified information made by an individual without 

appropriate clearance or authority to access such classified 

information at the time of the disclosure, but that is otherwise made in accordance with applicable security standards 

and procedures, shall be treated as an authorized disclosure 

that does not violate a covered provision. 

‘‘(B) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in subparagraph (A) may be construed to limit or modify the obligation 

of an individual to appropriately store, handle, or disseminate classified information in accordance with applicable 

security guidance and procedures, including with respect 

to the removal or retention of classified information. 

‘‘(C) COVERED PROVISION DEFINED.—In this paragraph, 

the term ‘covered provision’ means— 

‘‘(i) any otherwise applicable nondisclosure agreement; 

‘‘(ii) any otherwise applicable regulation or order 

issued under the authority of chapter 18 of the Atomic 

Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.) or Executive Order 13526; 

‘‘(iii) section 798 of title 18; or 

‘‘(iv) any other provision of law with respect to 

the unauthorized disclosure of national security 

information.’’. 

SEC. 6703. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF CERTAIN INSPECTORS 

GENERAL TO RECEIVE PROTECTED DISCLOSURES. 

Section 1104 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 

3234) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ‘‘or covered intelligence 

community element’’ after ‘‘the appropriate inspector general 

of the employing agency’’; and 

(2) in subsection (c)(1)(A), by inserting ‘‘or covered intelligence community element’’ after ‘‘the appropriate inspector 

general of the employing or contracting agency’’. 

TITLE LXVIII—UNIDENTIFIED 

ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA 

SEC. 6801. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REVIEW 

OF ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘congressional 

defense committees’’, ‘‘congressional leadership’’, and ‘‘unidentified 

anomalous phenomena’’ have the meanings given such terms in 

section 1683(n) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2022 (50 U.S.C. 3373(n)). 
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(b) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Comptroller General of the United 

States shall conduct a review of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution 

Office (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Office’’). 

(c) ELEMENTS.—The review conducted pursuant to subsection 

(b) shall include the following: 

(1) A review of the implementation by the Office of the 

duties and requirements of the Office under section 1683 of 

the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 

(50 U.S.C. 3373), such as the process for operational unidentified anomalous phenomena reporting and coordination with 

the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and 

other departments and agencies of the Federal Government 

and non-Government entities. 

(2) A review of such other matters relating to the activities 

of the Office that pertain to unidentified anomalous phenomena 

as the Comptroller General considers appropriate. 

(d) REPORT.—Following the review required by subsection (b), 

in a timeframe mutually agreed upon by the congressional intelligence committees, the congressional defense committees, congressional leadership, and the Comptroller General, the Comptroller 

General shall submit to such committees and congressional leadership a report on the findings of the Comptroller General with 

respect to the review conducted under subsection (b). 

SEC. 6802. SUNSET OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO AUDITS OF 

UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA HISTORICAL 

RECORD REPORT. 

Section 6803 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2023 (50 U.S.C. 3373 note) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ‘‘until the date that 

is 90 days after the delivery of the final volume of the Historical 

Record Report’’ after ‘‘quarterly basis’’; and 

(2) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘until the date that is 

180 days after the delivery of the final volume of the Historical 

Record Report’’ after ‘‘semiannually thereafter’’. 

TITLE LXIX—OTHER MATTERS 

SEC. 6901. MODIFICATION AND REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 

(a) BRIEFING ON IRANIAN EXPENDITURES SUPPORTING FOREIGN

MILITARY AND TERRORIST ACTIVITIES.—Section 6705(a)(1) of the 

Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (22 U.S.C. 

9412(a)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘, and not less frequently than 

once each year thereafter provide a briefing to Congress,’’. 

(b) BRIEFING ON REVIEW OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY ANALYTIC PRODUCTION.—Section 1019(c) of the Intelligence Reform and 

Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3364(c)) is amended 

by striking ‘‘December 1’’ and inserting ‘‘February 1’’. 

(c) REPEAL OF REPORT ON OVERSIGHT OF FOREIGN INFLUENCE

IN ACADEMIA.—Section 5713 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 

2018, 2019, and 2020 (50 U.S.C. 3369b) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (b)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘report’’ and inserting ‘‘briefing’’; and 
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(B) by striking ‘‘submit’’ and inserting ‘‘provide’’; and 

(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘report’’ and inserting 

‘‘briefing’’. 

(d) REPEAL OF REPORT ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT RISKS.—Section 6716 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard 

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 

2020 (50 U.S.C. 3370a) is repealed. 

(e) REPEAL OF REPORT ON INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY LOAN

REPAYMENT PROGRAMS.—Section 6725(c) of the Damon Paul Nelson 

and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (50 U.S.C. 3334g(c)) is repealed. 

(f) REPEAL OF REPORT ON DATA COLLECTION ON ATTRITION

IN INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—Section 306(c) of the Intelligence 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (50 U.S.C. 3334h(c)) is 

repealed. 

SEC. 6902. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. 

(a) NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 1947.—The National Security 

Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended as follows: 

(1) In section 102A(f)(8), by striking ‘‘withing’’ and inserting 

‘‘within’’. 

(2) In section 103H(k)(6), by striking ‘‘involves’’ and 

inserting ‘‘involve’’. 

(3) In section 1102A(c)(1)(B)(ii), by striking the period and 

inserting a semicolon. 

(4) In section 1104— 

(A) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking ‘‘subsections 

(a)(1), (d), and (g) of section 8H of the Inspector General 

Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections 

(b)(1), (e), and (h) of section 416 of title 5, United States 

Code’’; and 

(B) in subsection (c)(1)— 

(i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking the period 

and inserting a semicolon; and 

(ii) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ‘‘subsections 

(a)(1), (d), and (g) of section 8H of the Inspector General 

Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections 

(b)(1), (e), and (h) of section 416 of title 5, United 

States Code’’. 

(5) In section 1114(a), by inserting ‘‘the’’ before ‘‘Office 

of the Director’’. 

(b) NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY ACT OF 1959.—Section 

16(d)(3)(C) of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 (50 U.S.C. 

3614(d)(3)(C)) is amended by striking ‘‘an program’’ and inserting 

‘‘a program’’. 

(c) INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024.— 

The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division 

G of Public Law 118–31) is amended— 

(1) in section 7102(a), by striking ‘‘section 101’’ and 

inserting ‘‘section 7101’’; and 

(2) in section 7103(b), by striking ‘‘section 102(a)’’ and 

inserting ‘‘section 7102(a)’’. 

(d) REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES

TO BE USED PRIMARILY BY INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—Section 

602(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 

(50 U.S.C. 3304(a)) is amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘$6,000,000’’ and inserting 

‘‘$9,000,000’’; and 

(2) in paragraph (2)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘$2,000,000’’ each place it appears and 

inserting ‘‘$4,000,000’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘$6,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$9,000,000’’. 

(e) COPYRIGHT PROTECTION FOR CIVILIAN FACULTY OF CERTAIN

ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS.—Section 105 of title 17, United States 

Code, is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘§ 105. Subject matter of copyright: United States Government works 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Copyright protection under this title is not 

available for any work of the United States Government, but the 

United States Government is not precluded from receiving and 

holding copyrights transferred to it by assignment, bequest, or 

otherwise. 

‘‘(b) COPYRIGHT PROTECTION OF CERTAIN WORKS.—Subject to 

subsection (c), the covered author of a covered work owns the 

copyright to that covered work. 

‘‘(c) USE BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.— 

‘‘(1) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AUTHORITY.—With respect to 

a covered author who produces a covered work in the course 

of employment at a covered institution described in subparagraphs (A) through (K) of subsection (d)(2) and subparagraph 

(L) of such subsection when the Coast Guard is operating 

as a service in the Navy, the Secretary of Defense may direct 

the covered author to provide the Federal Government with 

an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, nonexclusive license to 

reproduce, distribute, perform, or display such covered work 

for purposes of the United States Government. 

‘‘(2) SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT IN WHICH THE COAST

GUARD IS OPERATING WHEN IT IS NOT OPERATING AS A SERVICE

IN THE NAVY AUTHORITY.—With respect to a covered author 

who produces a covered work in the course of employment 

at the covered institution described in subsection (d)(2)(L), the 

Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is 

operating when it is not operating as a service in the Navy 

may direct the covered author to provide the Federal Government with an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, nonexclusive 

license to reproduce, distribute, perform, or display such covered 

work for purposes of the United States Government. 

‘‘(3) DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AUTHORITY.— 

With respect to a covered author who produces a covered work 

in the course of employment at the covered institution described 

in subsection (d)(2)(M), the Director of National Intelligence 

may direct the covered author to provide the Federal Government with an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, nonexclusive 

license to reproduce, distribute, perform, or display such covered 

work for purposes of the United States Government. 

‘‘(4) SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY.—With 

respect to a covered author who produces a covered work in 

the course of employment at the covered institution described 

in subsection (d)(2)(N), the Secretary of Transportation may 

direct the covered author to provide the Federal Government 

with an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, nonexclusive 
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license to reproduce, distribute, perform, or display such covered 

work for purposes of the United States Government. 

‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) COVERED AUTHOR.—The term ‘covered author’ means 

a civilian member of the faculty of a covered institution. 

‘‘(2) COVERED INSTITUTION.—The term ‘covered institution’ 

means the following: 

‘‘(A) National Defense University. 

‘‘(B) United States Military Academy. 

‘‘(C) Army War College. 

‘‘(D) United States Army Command and General Staff 

College. 

‘‘(E) United States Naval Academy. 

‘‘(F) Naval War College. 

‘‘(G) Naval Postgraduate School. 

‘‘(H) Marine Corps University. 

‘‘(I) United States Air Force Academy. 

‘‘(J) Air University. 

‘‘(K) Defense Language Institute. 

‘‘(L) United States Coast Guard Academy. 

‘‘(M) National Intelligence University. 

‘‘(N) United States Merchant Marine Academy. 

‘‘(3) COVERED WORK.—The term ‘covered work’ means a 

literary work produced by a covered author in the course of 

employment at a covered institution for publication by a scholarly press or journal.’’. 

(f) COORDINATION WITH OTHER AMENDMENTS MADE BY THIS

DIVISION.—For purposes of applying amendments made by provisions of this division other than this section, the amendments 

made by this section shall be treated as having been enacted 

immediately before any such amendments by other provisions of 

this division. 

DIVISION G—DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL 

YEAR 2025 

SEC. 7001. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This division may be cited as the ‘‘Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025’’. 

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

is as follows: 

Sec. 7001. Short title; table of contents. 

Sec. 7002. Definitions. 

TITLE LXXI—WORKFORCE MATTERS 

Sec. 7101. Competitive local compensation plan. 

Sec. 7102. Strategy for targeted recruitment of civil servants. 

Sec. 7103. Electronic medical records. 

Sec. 7104. Portability of professional licenses. 

Sec. 7105. Expanding opportunities for Department-paid student internship program. 

Sec. 7106. Career intermission program adjustment to enhance retention. 

Sec. 7107. Assignment process modernization. 

Sec. 7108. Report on modifying consular tour and first tours requirements. 

Sec. 7109. Per diem allowance for newly hired members of the Foreign Service. 

Sec. 7110. Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service 

contracts for members of the Foreign Service. 
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Sec. 7111. Needs-based childcare subsidies enrollment period. 

Sec. 7112. Comptroller General report on Department traveler experience. 

Sec. 7113. Semiannual report on global footprint. 

Sec. 7114. Report on former Federal employees advising foreign governments. 

Sec. 7115. Authority to pay for or reimburse for certain security services. 

TITLE LXXII—ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS 

Sec. 7201. State-of-the-art building facilities. 

Sec. 7202. Presence of chiefs of mission at diplomatic posts. 

Sec. 7203. Periodic Inspector General reviews of chiefs of mission. 

Sec. 7204. Special Envoy for Sudan. 

Sec. 7205. Special Envoy for Belarus. 

Sec. 7206. National Museum of American Diplomacy. 

Sec. 7207. Overseas buildings due diligence. 

Sec. 7208. Restrictions on the use of funds for solar panels. 

Sec. 7209. Responsiveness to Congressional Research Service inquiries and Congressional Budget Office inquiries. 

Sec. 7210. Expedited opening of diplomatic missions. 

Sec. 7211. Report on United States Consulate in Chengdu, People’s Republic of 

China. 

Sec. 7212. Personnel reporting. 

Sec. 7213. Support co-location with allied partner nations. 

Sec. 7214. Streamline qualification of construction contract bidders. 

Sec. 7215. Continuation of rest and recuperation and overseas operations leave. 

Sec. 7216. Overseas crisis response system and strategy. 

TITLE LXXIII—INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY 

Sec. 7301. Realigning the Regional Technology Officer Program. 

Sec. 7302. Measures to protect Department devices from the proliferation and use 

of foreign commercial spyware. 

Sec. 7303. Report on cloud computing in Bureau of Consular Affairs. 

Sec. 7304. Information technology pilot projects. 

Sec. 7305. Leveraging approved technology for administrative efficiencies. 

TITLE LXXIV—PUBLIC DIPLOMACY 

Sec. 7401. United States Agency for Global Media. 

Sec. 7402. Extension of authorizations to support United States participation in 

international fairs and expos. 

Sec. 7403. Research and scholar exchange partnerships. 

TITLE LXXV—DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS 

Sec. 7501. Human trafficking authority. 

Sec. 7502. Congressional notification for Serious Security Incidents. 

Sec. 7503. Notifications regarding security decisions at diplomatic posts. 

Sec. 7504. Security clearance suspension pay flexibilities. 

Sec. 7505. Modification to notification requirement for security clearance suspensions and revocations. 

Sec. 7506. Passport automation modernization. 

Sec. 7507. Passport acceptance, courier services, and expiration dates. 

Sec. 7508. Passport system reform and backlog prevention. 

Sec. 7509. Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and 

Return Act of 2014 Act amendments. 

TITLE LXXVI—UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 

DEVELOPMENT 

Sec. 7601. Personal service agreement authority for the United States Agency for 

International Development. 

Sec. 7602. Crisis operations and disaster surge staffing. 

Sec. 7603. Education allowance while on military leave. 

Sec. 7604. Inclusion in the pet transportation exception to the Fly America Act. 

TITLE LXXVII—DETERRING AND PREVENTING UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL 

DETENTION 

Sec. 7701. Hostage recovery support. 

Sec. 7702. Options and strategies for reducing likelihood of United States nationals 

being unlawfully or wrongfully detained or taken hostage. 

Sec. 7703. Additional funding for sanctions implementation. 

Sec. 7704. Enhancing United States travel advisories. 

Sec. 7705. Coordination with transportation authorities and industry on travel 

advisories. 
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Sec. 7706. Privacy Act waiver and passport renewals. 

Sec. 7707. Timeline for unlawful or wrongful detention determinations. 

Sec. 7708. Declarations of invalidity. 

TITLE LXXVIII—OTHER MATTERS 

Sec. 7801. Authorization of appropriations to promote United States citizen employment at the United Nations and international organizations. Sec. 7802. Amendment to Rewards for Justice program. 

Sec. 7803. United States-Africa Leaders Summit and related matters. 

Sec. 7804. Summit of the Americas. 

Sec. 7805. Extension of certain payment in connection with the International Space 

Station. 

Sec. 7806. Inclusion of cost associated with producing reports. 

Sec. 7807. Fentanyl reporting and authorities. 

Sec. 7808. Strengthening tracking of Tranq. 

Sec. 7809. SIGAR sunset and transition. 

Sec. 7810. Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts. 

Sec. 7811. Feasibility study for reimbursement of certain expenses of persons evacuated from Afghanistan. Sec. 7812. Extensions. 

SEC. 7002. DEFINITIONS. 

In this division: 

(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the 

Administrator of the United States Agency for International 

Development. 

(2) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 

‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means the Committee 

on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on 

Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 

(3) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ means the 

Department of State. 

(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 

of State. 

(5) USAID.—The term ‘‘USAID’’ means the United States 

Agency for International Development. 

TITLE LXXI—WORKFORCE MATTERS 

SEC. 7101. COMPETITIVE LOCAL COMPENSATION PLAN. 

It is the sense of Congress that— 

(1) the effectiveness and stability of United States foreign 

missions are linked to the dedication and expertise of locally 

employed staff; and 

(2) ensuring competitive compensation packages 

benchmarked against the local market is essential not only 

to retain valuable talent but also to reflect a commitment 

to employment practices abroad. 

SEC. 7102. STRATEGY FOR TARGETED RECRUITMENT OF CIVIL SERVANTS. 

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

this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional 

committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate 

and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a strategy for targeted and proactive recruitment to fill open 

civil service positions, focusing on recruiting from schools or 

organizations, and on platforms targeting those with relevant expertise related to such positions. 

SEC. 7103. ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS. 

(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— 
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(1) Foreign Service personnel at the Department serve 

with distinction in austere places and under challenging conditions around the world with limited healthcare availability; 

(2) the use of paper medical records, which require Foreign 

Service personnel to carry files containing protected health 

information from post to post, limits the availability of their 

health information to Department medical personnel during 

critical health incidents; 

(3) electronic medical records are necessary, particularly 

as the Department opens new embassies in the South Pacific, 

thousands of miles from the nearest Department medical officer, 

who may not have access to up-to-date personnel medical files; 

(4) the lack of electronic medical records is even more 

important for mental health records, as the Department only 

has a small number of regional medical officer psychiatrists 

and relies heavily on telehealth for most Foreign Service personnel; and 

(5) due to the critical need for electronic medical records, 

it is imperative that the Department address the situation 

quickly and focus on secure commercially available or other 

successful systems utilized by public and private sector 

organizations with a track record of successfully implementing 

large-scale projects of this type. 

(b) ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS REQUIREMENT.—Not later 

than December 31, 2027, the Secretary shall have fully implemented 

an electronic medical records process or system for all Foreign 

Service personnel and their Eligible Family Members that eliminates reliance on paper medical records and includes appropriate 

safeguards to protect personal privacy. 

(c) REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, 

the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional 

committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate 

and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on the progress made towards meeting 

the requirement under subsection (b). 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required under paragraph (1) 

shall include the following elements: 

(A) An updated timeline for implementation. 

(B) An estimated completion date. 

(C) The amounts expended to date on the required 

electronic medical records system. 

(D) The estimated amount needed to complete the 

system. 

(3) TERMINATION OF REQUIREMENT.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The reporting requirement under 

paragraph (1) shall cease upon the earlier of— 

(i) notification to the appropriate congressional 

committees that electronic medical records have been 

completely implemented for all Foreign Service personnel; and 

(ii) the date that is 5 years after the date of the 

enactment of this Act. 

(B) REPORT REQUIRED IN CASE OF NON-IMPLEMENTATION.—If the Department has not completely implemented 

electronic medical records within 5 years of the date of 
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the enactment of this Act, the final report submitted under 

paragraph (1) shall include an explanation for the lack 

of completion and steps the Department will take to finalize 

the electronic medical records process. 

SEC. 7104. PORTABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 9 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 

(22 U.S.C. 4081 et seq.) is amended by adding after section 908 

(22 U.S.C. 4088) the following new section: 

‘‘SEC. 909. PORTABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSES. 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In any case in which a member of the 

Foreign Service or the spouse of a member of the Foreign Service 

has a covered United States license and such member of the Foreign 

Service or spouse relocates his or her residency because of an 

assignment or detail to a location that is not in the jurisdiction 

of the licensing authority that issued the covered license, such 

covered license shall be considered valid at a similar scope of 

practice and in the discipline applied for in the jurisdiction of 

such new residency for the duration of such an assignment or 

detail if such member of the Foreign Service or spouse— 

‘‘(1) provides a copy of the member’s notification of assignment to the licensing authority in the jurisdiction in which 

the new residency is located; 

‘‘(2) remains in good standing with— 

‘‘(A) the licensing authority that issued the covered 

license; and 

‘‘(B) every other licensing authority that has issued 

to the member of the Foreign Service or spouse a license 

valid at a similar scope of practice and in the discipline 

applied in the jurisdiction of such licensing authority; and 

‘‘(3) submits to the authority of the licensing authority 

in the new jurisdiction for the purposes of standards of practice, 

discipline, and fulfillment of any continuing education requirements. 

‘‘(b) INTERSTATE LICENSURE COMPACTS.—If a member of the 

Foreign Service or spouse of a member of the Foreign Service 

is licensed and able to operate in multiple jurisdictions through 

an interstate licensure compact, with respect to services provided 

in the jurisdiction of the interstate licensure compact by a licensee 

covered by such compact, the member of the Foreign Service or 

spouse of a member of the Foreign Service shall be subject to 

the requirements of the compact or the applicable provisions of 

law of the applicable State and not this section. 

‘‘(c) COVERED LICENSE DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘covered license’ means a professional license or certificate— 

‘‘(1) that is in good standing with the licensing authority 

that issued such professional license or certificate; 

‘‘(2) that the member of the Foreign Service or spouse 

of a member of the Foreign Service has actively used during 

the two years immediately preceding the relocation described 

in subsection (a); and 

‘‘(3) that is not a license to practice law.’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in section 

2 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended by inserting 

after the item relating to section 908 the following new item: 

‘‘Sec. 909. Portability of professional licenses.’’. 
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SEC. 7105. EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEPARTMENT-PAID STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 9201 of the Department of State 

Authorization Act of 2022 (22 U.S. 2737) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by inserting ‘‘or have graduated 

from such an institution within the six months preceding 

application to the Program’’ after ‘‘paragraph (1)’’; 

(2) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘and gives preference 

as appropriate to individuals who have not previously completed 

internships within the Department of State and the United 

States Agency for International Development’’ after ‘‘career in 

foreign affairs’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following subsections: 

‘‘(k) WORK HOURS FLEXIBILITY.—Students participating in the 

Program may work fewer than 40 hours per week and a minimum 

of 24 hours per week to accommodate their academic schedules, 

provided that the total duration of the internship remains consistent 

with program requirements. 

‘‘(l) MENTORSHIP PROGRAM.—The Secretary and Administrator 

are authorized to establish a mentoring and coaching program 

that pairs Foreign Service or Civil Service employees with interns 

who choose to participate throughout the duration of their internship.’’. 

SEC. 7106. CAREER INTERMISSION PROGRAM ADJUSTMENT TO 

ENHANCE RETENTION. 

(a) AUTHORITY TO EXTEND FEDERAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH BEN- EFIT COVERAGE.—The Secretary and Administrator are authorized 

to offer employees the option of extending Federal Employee Health 

Benefit coverage during pre-approved leave without pay for up 

to 3 years. 

(b) RESPONSIBILITY FOR PREMIUM PAYMENTS.—If an employee 

elects to continue coverage pursuant to subsection (a) for longer 

than 365 days, the employee shall be responsible for 100 percent 

of the premium (employee share and government share) during 

such longer period. 

SEC. 7107. ASSIGNMENT PROCESS MODERNIZATION. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall modernize the 

Foreign Service bidding process, and should consider incorporating 

the following elements: 

(1) A stable-pair matching, preference-ranking system for 

non-directed Foreign Service employees and hiring bureaus, 

allowing for a more strategic alignment of workforce and 

resources. 

(2) Incorporation of lessons learned from the previous 

stable-pair matching bidding pilot framework referred to as 

‘‘iMatch’’ but applied more expansively to include non-directed 

assignments up through FS–01 positions, taking advantage 

of efficiency benefits such as tandem assignment functionalities. 

(3) Mechanisms to ensure transparency, efficiency, 

effectiveness, accountability, and flexibility in the assignment 

process, while maintaining equal opportunities for all employees 

in the Foreign Service. 

(4) An independent auditing process to ensure adherence 

to established rules, effectiveness in meeting the Department’s 
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needs, and prevention of bias or manipulation, including 

through the use of protected categories in making assignment 

decisions. 

(b) CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN PROMOTION ISSUES.—In parallel 

with assignment process modernization efforts, the Secretary 

shall— 

(1) assess whether any point systems tied to promotion 

incentives should consider service in hard-to-fill or critical positions; and 

(2) assess whether the practice of dividing the assignment 

process into winter and summer cycles is necessary or efficient 

compared to stable matching processes. 

(c) REPORTING AND OVERSIGHT.—Not later than 18 months 

after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 

provide the appropriate congressional committees a report on the 

implementation of the assignment process under this section, 

including— 

(1) data on match rates, including in filling critical or 

priority positions, officer and hiring office satisfaction, and the 

impact on tandem placements; 

(2) recommendations for further modifications to the bidding process; 

(3) an overview of the strategy used to communicate any 

changes to the workforce; and 

(4) results of analysis into additional transparency efforts, 

including those described in subsection (a)(3). 

SEC. 7108. REPORT ON MODIFYING CONSULAR TOUR AND FIRST TOURS 

REQUIREMENTS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that evaluates— 

(1) the feasibility of reducing, removing, or adding flexibility 

to the directed consular tours requirements for non-consularconed generalist members of the Foreign Service; 

(2) the projected impact on consular services if the current 

practice of directed consular tours are revised or removed, 

and projected additional resources or authorities that would 

be needed to address such impact; and 

(3) the feasibility of requiring that first tours for members 

of the Foreign Service be assigned in the National Capital 

Region. 

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

include a description of resources required to implement the changes 

described in such subsection, a timeline for implementation, and 

an assessment of the benefits and consequences of such changes, 

including any obstacles. 

SEC. 7109. PER DIEM ALLOWANCE FOR NEWLY HIRED MEMBERS OF 

THE FOREIGN SERVICE. 

(a) PER DIEM ALLOWANCE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), any 

newly hired Foreign Service employee who is in initial orientation training, or any other training expected to last less than 

6 months in the Washington, D.C. area before transferring 

to the employee’s first assignment overseas or domestically 

outside the Washington, D.C. area shall, for the duration of 
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such training, receive a per diem allowance at the levels prescribed under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United 

States Code. 

(2) LIMITATION ON LODGING EXPENSES.—A newly hired Foreign Service employee may not receive any lodging expenses 

under the applicable per diem allowance pursuant to paragraph 

(1) if that employee— 

(A) has a permanent residence in the Washington, 

D.C., area (not including government-supplied housing 

during such orientation training or other training); and 

(B) does not vacate such residence during such orientation training or other training. 

(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 

(1) the term ‘‘per diem allowance’’ has the meaning given 

such term in section 5701 of title 5, United States Code; and 

(2) the term ‘‘Washington, D.C., area’’ means the geographic 

area within a 50-mile radius of the Washington Monument. 

SEC. 7110. TERMINATION OF RESIDENTIAL OR MOTOR VEHICLE 

LEASES AND TELEPHONE SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE. 

Section 907 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 

4087) is amended by striking ‘‘Service who are posted abroad at 

a Foreign Service post’’ and inserting ‘‘Foreign Service who are 

posted in the United States or posted abroad’’. 

SEC. 7111. NEEDS-BASED CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES ENROLLMENT 

PERIOD. 

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 

this Act, the Department and USAID shall— 

(1) issue and maintain guidance on how to apply for any 

program authorized under section 630 of the Treasury and 

General Government Appropriations Act, 2002 (Public Law 

107–67; 115 Stat. 552); and 

(2) consider using maximum flexibilities to accept applications throughout the year or in accordance with Qualifying 

Life Event changes (as defined by the Federal Employees 

Health Benefits Program (FEHB)). 

SEC. 7112. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON DEPARTMENT TRAVELER EXPERIENCE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 

States shall conduct a review and submit to the appropriate congressional, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 

of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the effect of 

section 40118 of title 49, United States Code (commonly referred 

to as the ‘‘Fly America Act’’) on Department travelers. 

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

include an analysis of the extent to which the Fly America Act— 

(1) disproportionately impacts Department personnel; 

(2) impacts travelers, including their ability to find suitable 

flights and the ability to complete their travel in a timely 

and effective manner; 

(3) increases or decreases costs to the United States 

Government; 
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(4) produces overly burdensome restrictions in times of 

urgent travel such as Emergency Visitation Travel and Ordered/ 

Authorized Departure; and 

(5) a description of other relevant issues the Comptroller 

General determines appropriate. 

SEC. 7113. SEMIANNUAL REPORT ON GLOBAL FOOTPRINT. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for 5 

years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional 

committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate 

and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on the global footprint of the Department. 

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

include, for each diplomatic post— 

(1) the number and type of Department employees assigned 

to the post; and 

(2) the number of allocated positions that remain unfilled. 

(c) FORM.—The report required under subsection (a) shall be 

submitted in classified form. 

SEC. 7114. REPORT ON FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ADVISING FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 3 years, 

the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on 

Armed Services of the Senate, and the Permanent Select Committee 

on Intelligence, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 

and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report that identifies former United States Government 

senior officials who have been approved by the Secretary to advise 

foreign governments. 

(b) FORM.—The report required under subsection (a) shall be 

submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

SEC. 7115. AUTHORITY TO PAY FOR OR REIMBURSE FOR CERTAIN 

SECURITY SERVICES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary and the Administrator are 

authorized to pay for or reimburse for appropriate security services 

to mitigate risks to certain employees or members of their households resulting from or related to the employee’s official duties 

or affiliation with the Department or USAID. These security equipment or services may include security cameras and services to 

de-prioritize or remove internet search results revealing personally 

identifiable information. 

(b) REQUIRED POLICY.—Prior to paying for or reimbursing services pursuant to subsection (a), the Department shall establish 

a policy that— 

(1) outlines the requirements for qualifying for the payment 

of or reimbursement of services; 

(2) identifies the office responsible for vetting requests 

for paying for or reimbursing of services; and 

(3) mandates expeditious consideration of such requests. 
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TITLE LXXII—ORGANIZATION AND 

OPERATIONS 

SEC. 7201. STATE-OF-THE-ART BUILDING FACILITIES. 

The Secretary should use existing waiver authorities to expedite 

upgrades and critical maintenance for the Harry S. Truman Federal 

Building, with the goal of having at least 85 percent of construction 

and upgrades completed by December 31, 2027. 

SEC. 7202. PRESENCE OF CHIEFS OF MISSION AT DIPLOMATIC POSTS. 

(a) REQUIREMENT FOR ARRIVAL AT DIPLOMATIC POST WITHIN

60 DAYS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall require that to be 

eligible for payment of travel expenses for initial arrival at 

the assigned post, a chief of mission must arrive at the post 

not later than 60 days after the date on which the chief of 

mission was confirmed by the Senate. 

(2) EXCEPTIONS.—The restriction under paragraph (1) shall 

not apply to a chief of mission who arrives later than 60 

days after confirmation by the Senate if the delay was caused 

by one or more of the following: 

(A) A flight delay that was outside of the control of 

the chief of mission or the Department. 

(B) A natural disaster, global health emergency, or 

other naturally occurring event that prevented the chief 

of mission from entering the country of the assigned post. 

(C) Delay or refusal by the government of the host 

country to accept diplomatic accreditation. 

(D) Family or medical emergency. 

(E) Extenuating circumstances beyond the control of 

the chief of mission. 

(3) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive the requirement 

under paragraph (1) upon a determination that extenuating 

circumstances warrant such a waiver and upon submission 

of a brief description of the determination to the appropriate 

congressional committees. 

(4) NOTIFICATION REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after 

the date of the enactment of this Act, and in each case that 

a chief of mission arrives at an assigned post more than 60 

days after confirmation, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report identifying any chief 

of mission who arrived at the assigned post more than 60 

days after confirmation by the Senate, and includes a description of the justification. 

(b) NOTIFICATIONS ON DEPARTURES OF CHIEFS OF MISSION.— Beginning on April 1, 2025, for 5 years, the Secretary shall notify 

the appropriate congressional committees of any chief of mission 

who has permanently departed from the assigned post within 90 

days of the departure. 

SEC. 7203. PERIODIC INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEWS OF CHIEFS OF 

MISSION. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Beginning on April 1, 2025, and for a 3- 

year period thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department 

of State shall conduct management reviews of chiefs of mission, 

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during inspection visits, when those officers have been at post 

more than 180 days. 

(b) DISPOSITION.—If there are serious management concerns 

raised and substantiated, a copy of the management review document shall be provided to the rating officer for formal discussion 

as part of the performance evaluation process. The management 

review shall remain in the employee’s personnel file unless otherwise required by law. The subject of a review conducted pursuant 

to subsection (a) shall have the opportunity to respond to and 

comment on the review, and the response shall be included in 

the employee’s file for promotion panel review. 

(c) NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT IN CASE OF SERIOUS MANAGEMENT CONCERNS.—The Inspector General of the Department of 

State shall notify the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, and the 

appropriate congressional committees within 30 days of any review 

in which a preponderance of evidence shows that a chief of mission, 

charge d’affaires, or other principal officer did not meet Department 

guidelines, and such behavior negatively impacted the ability to 

conduct operations at the mission, and which information is not 

otherwise submitted as part of the periodic inspection or report. 

SEC. 7204. SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SUDAN. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The President shall, with the advice and 

consent of the Senate, appoint a Special Envoy for Sudan at the 

Department (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Special Envoy’’). 

The Special Envoy shall report directly to the Secretary and should 

not hold another position in the Department while holding the 

position of Special Envoy. 

(b) DUTIES.—The Special Envoy shall— 

(1) lead United States diplomatic efforts to support negotiations and humanitarian response efforts related to alleviating 

the crisis in Sudan; 

(2) be responsible for coordinating policy development and 

execution related to ending the conflict and a future path 

to national recovery and democratic transition in Sudan across 

all bureaus in the Department and coordinating with interagency partners; and 

(3) consult regularly with the appropriate congressional 

committees and keep such committees fully and currently 

informed on the status of diplomatic efforts and negotiations. 

(c) STAFFING.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ensure that the Special Envoy is staffed with personnel approved by the envoy, 

including through reassignment of positions responsible for 

issues related to Sudan that currently exist within the Department, encouraging details or assignment of employees of the 

Department from regional and functional bureaus with expertise relevant to Sudan, or through request for interagency 

details of individuals with relevant experience from other 

United States Government departments or agencies, including 

the Department of Treasury. 

(2) BRIEFING REQUIREMENTS.—Not later than 90 days after 

the date of the enactment of this Act, the Department should 

brief the appropriate congressional committees on the number 

of full-time equivalent positions supporting the Special Envoy 

and the relevant expertise and duties of any employees of 

the Department serving as detailees. 
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(d) SUNSET.—The position of the Special Envoy for Sudan shall 

terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment 

of this Act. 

SEC. 7205. SPECIAL ENVOY FOR BELARUS. 

Section 6406(d) of the Department of State Authorization Act 

of 2023 (division F of Public Law 118–31; 22 U.S.C. 5811 note) 

is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(d) ROLE.—The position of Special Envoy— 

‘‘(1) shall only exist while United States diplomatic operations in Belarus at the United States Embassy in Minsk, 

Belarus are suspended; and 

‘‘(2) shall oversee the operations and personnel of the 

Belarus Affairs Unit.’’. 

SEC. 7206. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN DIPLOMACY. 

Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 

is amended by adding after section 64 (22 U.S.C. 2735a) the following: 

‘‘SEC. 65. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN DIPLOMACY. 

‘‘(a) ACTIVITIES.— ‘‘(1) SUPPORT AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary is authorized 

to provide, by contract, grant, or otherwise, for the performance 

of appropriate museum visitor and educational outreach services and related events, including— 

‘‘(A) organizing programs and conference activities; 

‘‘(B) creating, designing, and installing exhibits; and 

‘‘(C) conducting museum shop services and food services in the public exhibition and related physical and virtual space utilized by the National Museum of American 

Diplomacy. 

‘‘(2) RECOVERY OF COSTS.—The Secretary of State is authorized to retain the proceeds obtained from customary and appropriate fees charged for the use of facilities, including venue 

rental for events consistent with the activities described in 

subsection (a)(1) and museum shop services and food services 

at the National Museum of American Diplomacy. Such proceeds 

shall be retained as a recovery of the costs of operating the 

Museum, credited to a designated Department account that 

exists for the purpose of funding the Museum and its programs 

and activities, and shall remain available until expended. 

‘‘(b) DISPOSITION OF DOCUMENTS, ARTIFACTS, AND OTHER ARTICLES.— 

‘‘(1) PROPERTY.—All historic documents, artifacts, or other 

articles acquired by the Department of State for the permanent 

museum collection and determined by the Secretary of State 

to be suitable for display by the National Museum of American 

Diplomacy shall be considered to be the property of the United 

States Government and shall be subject to disposition solely 

in accordance with this subsection. 

‘‘(2) SALE, TRADE, OR TRANSFER.—Whenever the Secretary 

of State makes a determination described in paragraph (3) 

with respect to a document, artifact, or other article described 

in paragraph (1), taking into account considerations such as 

the Museum’s collections management policy and best professional museum practice, the Secretary may sell at fair market 

value, trade, or transfer such document, artifact, or other article 
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without regard to the requirements of subtitle I of title 40, 

United States Code. The proceeds of any such sale may be 

used solely for the advancement of the activities described 

in subsection (a)(1) of the National Museum of American Diplomacy and may not be used for any purpose other than the 

acquisition and direct care of the collections of the Museum. 

‘‘(3) DETERMINATIONS PRIOR TO SALE, TRADE, OR

TRANSFER.—The determination described in this paragraph 

with respect to a document, artifact, or other article described 

in paragraph (1) is a determination that— 

‘‘(A) the document, artifact, or other article no longer 

serves to further the mission of the National Museum 

of American Diplomacy as set forth in the collections 

management policy of the Museum; 

‘‘(B) the sale at a fair market price based on an independent appraisal or trade or transfer of the document, 

artifact, or other article would serve to maintain or enhance 

the Museum collection; and 

‘‘(C) the sale, trade, or transfer of the document, artifact, or other article would be in the best interests of 

the United States. 

‘‘(4) LOANS.—In addition to the authorization under paragraph (2) relating to the sale, trade, or transfer of documents, 

artifacts, or other articles described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of State may— 

‘‘(A) loan the documents, artifacts, or other articles 

to other institutions, both foreign and domestic, for repair, 

study, or exhibition when not needed for use or display 

by the National Museum of American Diplomacy; and 

‘‘(B) borrow documents, artifacts, or other articles from 

other institutions or individuals, both foreign and domestic, 

for activities consistent with subsection (a)(1).’’. 

SEC. 7207. OVERSEAS BUILDINGS DUE DILIGENCE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall take such steps as may 

be necessary to avoid or minimize purchasing or leasing for 180 

days or longer a covered building to be used by United States 

Government personnel carrying out their official duties— 

(1) in which a covered entity is known through reasonable 

due diligence to have performed covered construction; 

(2) in which due diligence has indicated a covered entity 

has an ownership interest; or 

(3) where a covered entity is expected to perform covered 

construction. 

(b) NOTIFICATION.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—If, after the date of the enactment of 

this Act, the Secretary determines it is in the national security 

interest of the United States to acquire or lease a covered 

building, or enter into or renew a contract with a covered 

entity to perform covered construction with a covered building, 

then the Secretary shall notify the appropriate congressional 

committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate 

and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives— 

(A) not later than 7 days before entering into an 

acquisition, lease, or agreement with a covered building 

or covered entity doing covered construction; and 
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(B) not later than 21 days after becoming aware of 

an existing lease or agreement occurring with a covered 

building or covered entity doing covered construction. 

(2) DETERMINATION OF NATIONAL SECURITY INTEREST.—The 

notification required under paragraph (1) shall also include, 

to the extent applicable— 

(A) a determination of whether the inconsistent 

acquisition, lease, or agreement is in the national security 

interest of the United States; 

(B) an identification of the interest advanced by such 

inconsistent action; 

(C) a detailed explanation for such determination; and 

(D) any action the Secretary has taken or intends 

to take to mitigate national security vulnerabilities that 

may be posed by such inconsistent action. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) COVERED BUILDING.—The term ‘‘covered building’’ 

means a building that is used or intended to be used by personnel of a consular or diplomatic post located outside of the 

United States for carrying out their official duties. 

(2) COVERED CONSTRUCTION.—The term ‘‘covered construction’’— 

(A) means any construction, development, conversion, 

extension, alteration, repair, or maintenance performed 

with respect to a building; and 

(B) includes the installation or maintenance of electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, 

communication, fire protection, and energy management 

systems with respect to such building. 

(3) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘‘covered entity’’ means 

an entity with respect to which the Government of the People’s 

Republic of China, the Government of the Russian Federation, 

or an agent or instrumentality of the Government of the People’s Republic of China or the Government of the Russian 

Federation, directly or indirectly, including through any contract, arrangement, understanding, or relationship— 

(A) owns or controls a significant percent of the ownership interest; or 

(B) otherwise exercises substantial control. 

SEC. 7208. RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF FUNDS FOR SOLAR PANELS. 

The Department may not use Federal funds to procure any 

solar energy products that were manufactured in the Xinjiang 

Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China or 

other regions in the country, which are known to be produced 

with forced labor. 

SEC. 7209. RESPONSIVENESS TO CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE 

INQUIRIES AND CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 

INQUIRIES. 

(a) FINDINGS.—The Congressional Research Service and the 

Congressional Budget Office are charged with rendering effective 

and efficient service to Congress and responding expeditiously, effectively, and efficiently to the needs of Congress. 

(b) RESPONSES.—The Secretary and Administrator shall ensure 

that for any inquiry or request from the Congressional Research 

Service or the Congressional Budget Office— 
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(1) an initial substantive response to the request is sent 

within 14 days of receipt of the inquiry; 

(2) a complete answer responsive to the request is sent 

within 90 days of receipt of the inquiry, together with an 

explanation as to why the request was delayed; and 

(3) Congressional Research Service and Congressional 

Budget Office staff shall be treated as congressional staff for 

any briefings or informal discussions. 

(c) REQUIREMENT TO DISCLOSE UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION.— 

The Secretary and the Administrator shall not refuse to provide 

information to the Congressional Research Service or the Congressional Budget Office on the basis that the Secretary or the Administrator deems such information to be sensitive but unclassified. 

SEC. 7210. EXPEDITED OPENING OF DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS. 

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 

(1) Increasing the United States’ global diplomatic footprint 

is imperative to advance United States’ national security 

interests, particularly in the face of a massive diplomatic expansion of our strategic competitors. 

(2) Opening or re-opening diplomatic missions, often in 

small island nations where there is no United States Government presence, but one is needed to advance United States 

strategic objectives. 

(3) Diplomatic missions should be resourced and equipped 

for success upon opening to allow diplomats to focus on 

advancing United States national interests in-country. 

(4) The United States can and should move more swiftly 

to open new diplomatic missions and provide United States 

diplomats and locally employed staff with a workplace that 

meets locally appropriate quality, safety, and security standards. 

(5) To do this, the Department must streamline and support 

the process of opening new posts to identify efficiencies and 

remove obstacles that are unduly complicating the opening 

of new diplomatic missions, particularly in small island states 

and similarly situated locations. 

(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— 

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

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 

the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee 

on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on how 

the Department is creating a new framework to provide such 

diplomatic missions the needed resources and authorities to 

quickly and efficiently stand up and operate from the moment 

United States personnel arrive, or even before the opening 

of a new mission, particularly in small island nations. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required under paragraph (1) 

shall include— 

(A) a list of authorities and processes related to the 

opening of new diplomatic missions; 

(B) a list of authorities and processes related to the 

opening of new diplomatic missions that the Department 

can waive to expediently stand up new diplomatic missions; 
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(C) essential functions that each new diplomatic mission should be able to carry out independently upon 

opening; 

(D) a description of functions that another post or 

support center will need to carry out to support the new 

mission; 

(E) a list of essential equipment and access to facilities, 

including to support secure communications, that should 

be provided to each new diplomatic mission, the approval 

of which should be handled prior to or shortly after the 

opening of the new diplomatic mission, including arrangements for basic office equipment, vehicles, and housing; 

(F) the number of recommended locally engaged staff 

and United States direct hires resident in-country; 

(G) the number of non-resident support staff who are 

assigned to the new diplomatic mission, such as from 

another post or regional support center; 

(H) a description of how medical and consular support 

services could be provided; 

(I) procedures for requesting an expansion or renovation of the post’s functions or physical platform after 

opening, should that be needed; 

(J) any other authorities or processes that may be 

required to successfully and quickly stand up a new diplomatic mission, including any new authorities the Department may need; 

(K) a list of incentives, in addition to pay differentials, 

being considered for such posts; 

(L) a description of any specialized training, including 

for management and security personnel supporting the 

establishment of such new embassies that may be required; 

and 

(M) a list of what steps the Department is taking 

to expedite embassy construction in Dublin, Ireland, consulate build-out in Nuuk, Greenland, and embassy renovations in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and projected new posts 

in the Caribbean and Pacific Islands. 

(c) SENIOR OFFICIAL TO LEAD NEW EMBASSY EXPANSION.— 

(1) DESIGNATION.—The Secretary shall designate an assistant secretary-level senior official to expedite and make recommendations for the reform of procedures for opening new 

diplomatic missions abroad, particularly in small island states. 

(2) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The senior official designated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be responsible for proposing policy 

and procedural changes to the Secretary to— 

(A) expediting the resourcing of new diplomatic missions by waiving or reducing when possible mandatory 

processes required to open new diplomatic missions, taking 

into account the threat environment and circumstances 

in the host country; 

(B) when necessary, quickly adjudicating within the 

Department any decision points that arise during the planning and execution phases of the establishment of a new 

mission; 

(C) ensuring new missions receive the management 

and operational support needed, including by designating 
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such support be undertaken by another post, regional support center, or Department entities based in the United 

States; and 

(D) ensuring that the authorities provided in the 

Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act 

of 1999 (title VI of division A of appendix G of Public 

Law 106–113), as amended by the Secure Embassy 

Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 2022 (section 

9301 of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 3879), are fully 

utilized in the planning for all new diplomatic missions. 

(d) NEW DIPLOMATIC MISSION DEFINED.—In this section, the 

term ‘‘new diplomatic mission’’ means any bilateral diplomatic mission opened since January 1, 2020, in a country where there had 

not been a bilateral diplomatic mission since the date that is 20 

years before the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(e) SUNSET.—The authorities and requirements of this section 

shall terminate 5 years after the date of the enactment of this 

Act. 

SEC. 7211. REPORT ON UNITED STATES CONSULATE IN CHENGDU, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 

this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional 

committees a report on the effect of the suspension of operations 

at of the United States Consulate General in Chengdu, People’s 

Republic of China, on July 27, 2020, on diplomatic and consular 

activities of the United States in Southwestern China, including 

the provision of consular services to United States citizens, and 

on relations with the people of Southwestern China, including in 

areas designated by the Government of the People’s Republic of 

China as autonomous. 

SEC. 7212. PERSONNEL REPORTING. 

Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of 

this Act, and at least every 120 days thereafter for 5 years, the 

Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees 

a report— 

(1) describing the on-board personnel levels, hiring, and 

attrition of the Civil Service, Foreign Service, eligible family 

members, locally employed staff, and contractor workforce of 

the Department, on an operating unit-by-operating unit basis; 

and 

(2) including a status update on progress toward fiscal 

year hiring plans for Foreign Service and Civil Service. 

SEC. 7213. SUPPORT CO-LOCATION WITH ALLIED PARTNER NATIONS. 

The Secretary, following consultation which occurs a reasonable 

time in advance of the exercise of the authority and includes details 

on costs and purposes with the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives may 

alter, repair, and furnish United States Government-owned and 

leased space for use by the government of a foreign country to 

facilitate co-location of such government in such space, on such 

terms and conditions as the Secretary may determine, including 

with respect to reimbursement of all or part of the costs of such 

alteration, repair, or furnishing. Reimbursements or advances of 

funds pursuant to this section may be credited to the currently 
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applicable appropriation and shall be available for the purposes 

for which such appropriation is authorized. 

SEC. 7214. STREAMLINE QUALIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT BIDDERS. 

Section 402 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and 

Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4852) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) by inserting ‘‘be awarded’’ after ‘‘joint venture persons may’’; 

(B) by striking ‘‘bid on’’ both places it appears; and 

(C) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘$10,000,000’’ and 

inserting ‘‘$25,000,000’’; and 

(2) in subsection (c)— 

(A) in paragraph 1, by striking ‘‘two’’ and inserting 

‘‘three’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (2)— 

(i) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘at a United 

States diplomatic or consular establishment abroad’’ 

and inserting ‘‘on a Federal contract abroad’’; 

(ii) by striking subparagraphs (E) and (G); 

(iii) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (E); and 

(iv) in subparagraph (E), as redesignated by clause 

(iii), by striking ‘‘80’’both places it appears and 

inserting ‘‘65’’. 

SEC. 7215. CONTINUATION OF REST AND RECUPERATION AND OVERSEAS OPERATIONS LEAVE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 9 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 

(22 U.S.C. 4081 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 

903 (22 U.S.C. 4083) the following new sections: 

‘‘SEC. 903a. REST AND RECUPERATION LEAVE. 

‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 

‘‘(1) the term ‘agency’ means an Executive agency (as that 

term is defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code), 

but does not include the Government Accountability Office; 

‘‘(2) the term ‘combat zone’ means a geographic area designated by an Executive order of the President as an area 

in which the Armed Forces are engaging or have engaged 

in combat, an area designated by law to be treated as a combat 

zone, or a location the Department of Defense has certified 

for combat zone tax benefits due to its direct support of military 

operations; 

‘‘(3) the term ‘employee’ means an officer or an individual 

who is— 

‘‘(A) appointed in the civil service, the Foreign Service, 

or any appointment authority other than the uniformed 

services (as that term is defined in section 101 of title 

37, United States Code), by one of the following acting 

in an official capacity: 

‘‘(i) The President. 

‘‘(ii) A Member or Members of Congress, or Congress. 

‘‘(iii) An individual who is an employee under this 

section. 
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‘‘(iv) The head of a Government-controlled corporation; 

‘‘(B) engaged in the performance of a Federal function 

under authority of law or an Executive act; and 

‘‘(C) subject to the supervision of an individual 

described in subparagraph (A) while engaged in the 

performance of the duties of his or her position; 

‘‘(4) the term ‘high risk, high threat post’ has the meaning 

given that term in section 104 of the Omnibus Diplomatic 

Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4803); and 

‘‘(5) the term ‘leave year’ means the period beginning on 

the first day of the first complete pay period in a calendar 

year and ending on the day immediately before the first day 

of the first complete pay period in the following calendar year. 

‘‘(b) LEAVE FOR REST AND RECUPERATION.—The Secretary or 

other head of an agency may prescribe regulations to grant up 

to 20 days of paid leave, per leave year, for the purposes of rest 

and recuperation to an employee of the agency serving in a combat 

zone, any other high risk, high threat post, or any other location 

presenting significant security or operational challenges. 

‘‘(c) DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OR OTHER

AGENCY HEAD.—Use of the authority under subsection (b) is at 

the sole and exclusive discretion of the head of the agency concerned. 

‘‘(d) RECORDS.—An agency shall record leave provided under 

this section separately from leave authorized under any other provision of law. 

‘‘SEC. 903b. OVERSEAS OPERATIONS LEAVE. 

‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 

‘‘(1) the term ‘agency’ means an Executive agency (as that 

term is defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code), 

but does not include the Government Accountability Office. 

‘‘(2) the term ‘employee’ means an officer or an individual 

who is— 

‘‘(A) appointed in the civil service, the Foreign Service, 

or any appointment authority other than the uniformed 

services (as that term is defined in section 101 of title 

37, United States Code), by one of the following acting 

in an official capacity: 

‘‘(i) The President. 

‘‘(ii) A Member or Members of Congress, or Congress. 

‘‘(iii) An individual who is an employee under this 

section. 

‘‘(iv) The head of a Government-controlled corporation; 

‘‘(B) engaged in the performance of a Federal function 

under authority of law or an Executive act; and 

‘‘(C) subject to the supervision of an individual 

described in subparagraph (A) while engaged in the 

performance of the duties of his or her position; and 

‘‘(3) the term ‘leave year’ means the period beginning with 

the first day of the first complete pay period in a calendar 

year and ending with the day immediately before the first 

day of the first complete pay period in the following calendar 

year. 
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‘‘(b) LEAVE FOR OVERSEAS OPERATIONS.—The Secretary or other 

head of an agency may prescribe regulations to grant up to 10 

days of paid leave, per leave year, to an employee of the agency 

serving abroad for the purpose of local holidays. 

‘‘(c) DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OR OTHER

AGENCY HEAD.—Use of the authority under subsection (b) is at 

the sole and exclusive discretion of the head of the agency concerned.’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in section 

2 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (Public Law 96–465; 94 Stat. 

2071) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 

903 the following new items: 

‘‘Sec. 903a. Rest and recuperation leave. 

‘‘Sec. 903b. Overseas operations leave.’’. 

SEC. 7216. OVERSEAS CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM AND STRATEGY. 

(a) SENIOR FOCAL POINT ON CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND

RESPONSE.— 

(1) DESIGNATION.—The Secretary shall designate a senior 

official with significant experience in crisis management and 

response to support the Department’s response to and management of international crises as defined in subsection (e). 

(2) DUTIES.—The Senior Focal Point for Crisis Management 

and Response shall facilitate the Department’s coordinated 

response to crisis management and response, in a manner 

consistent with roles and responsibilities of other senior Department and USAID personnel assigned to address and implement 

crisis management and response activities, and will carry out 

relevant activities to include the following: 

(A) Coordinate the Department’s response to and 

management of international crises. 

(B) Coordinate with regional and other relevant 

Department bureaus and USAID on such crises and other 

matters relevant to crisis management and response. 

(C) Facilitate information necessary for the execution 

of after-action reviews after international crises. 

(D) Maintain close liaison with the appropriate 

congressional committees regarding the Department’s 

response to and management of international crises. 

(E) Undertake other duties, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Administrator, relevant to 

crisis management and response. 

(3) REPORTING.—The Senior Focal Point for Crisis Management and Response shall report directly to the Secretary in 

the execution of the duties described under paragraph (2). 

(b) TABLETOP EXERCISES AND SIMULATIONS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than 

annually thereafter for 3 years, the Secretary shall direct the 

relevant offices of the Department to ensure a tabletop exercise 

or simulation on international crises is conducted by the 

Department. The tabletop exercise or simulation should be 

conducted in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. 

(2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The Secretary shall ensure 

that such exercises or simulations address the Department’s 

crisis response and evacuation requirements, and should 

include— 
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(A) the necessary and appropriate information to outline the crisis management roles and responsibilities of 

the Department’s senior leadership; 

(B) established Department crisis management structures for international crises; 

(C) required processes, personnel, and resources for 

operational drawdown and evacuation operations in international crises; and 

(D) all procedures relevant to the identification of, 

coordination with, and the provision of assistance to— 

(i) private United States citizens; 

(ii) United States Government employees and their 

dependents; 

(iii) United States allies and partners; 

(iv) local nationals who have assisted United 

States Government efforts; and 

(v) third-country nationals. 

(3) LEADERSHIP; PARTICIPATION.—The Secretary shall 

ensure that— 

(A) the Department’s Senior Focal Point on Crisis 

Management and Response, the Operation Center’s Crisis 

Management and Strategy team, the Foreign Service 

Institute’s Leadership and Management School’s Crisis 

Management Training division, or other Department operating units, as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary, lead such exercises or simulations; and 

(B) such exercises or simulations include the participation of the Department’s relevant senior leadership and 

staff, including leadership and staff from regional and relevant functional bureaus. 

(4) CONSULTATION.—Such exercises or simulations may be 

conducted in consultation with— 

(A) the Department of Defense; 

(B) other Federal agencies; and 

(C) State and local government entities. 

(5) PARTICIPATION.—The Secretary may, as consistent with 

the national security interests of the United States, invite 

to participate in such exercises or simulations— 

(A) foreign allies and partners; and 

(B) civil society and nongovernmental organizations, 

including those that have directly engaged in crisis 

response efforts in the past. 

(6) BRIEFING.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph 

(C), not later than 90 days after the completion of any 

tabletop exercise or simulation required under paragraph 

(1), the Department shall brief the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Armed Services of 

the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services of the 

House of Representatives on the organization of the tabletop exercise or simulation. The briefing, or particular elements therein, may be provided in a classified format. 

(B) ELEMENTS.—The briefing required under subparagraph (A) should— 

(i) provide a description of the tabletop exercise 

or simulation; 
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(ii) identify, as appropriate, key participants in 

the tabletop exercise or simulation; 

(iii) include any deficiencies identified in prior 

tabletop exercise and plans to mitigate such deficiencies; 

(iv) provide a summary of the supporting capabilities, including infrastructure, prepositioned equipment 

and supplies, personnel and other supporting logistics 

capabilities, required to respond to the simulated international crisis; and 

(v) include such other information as determined 

necessary or appropriate by the Secretary. 

(C) NOTIFICATION IN LIEU OF BRIEFING.—Beginning on 

the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment 

of this Act, the Secretary shall, not later than 90 days 

after the completion of any tabletop exercise or simulation 

required under paragraph (1), submit to the appropriate 

congressional committees a notice of such exercise or simulation which shall be in lieu of a briefing reviewing the 

tabletop exercise or simulation required under subparagraph (A). 

(c) FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE TRAINING.—The Secretary shall 

ensure existing crisis management curricula and courses offerings 

are reviewed for accuracy and tailored to relevant audiences. In 

addition, the Foreign Service Institute should ensure that the 

ambassadorial seminar and Deputy Chief of Mission course include 

curriculum on crisis management, including one or more of the 

following: 

(1) The use of regular internal town halls and targeted 

messages from the Ambassador or Deputy Chief of Mission 

to support mission objectives during crisis periods. 

(2) Established best practices for internal communications 

specific to high-threat posts. 

(3) Diplomatic post-led drawdown and evacuation operations, military assisted departures, and noncombatant evacuation operations. 

(4) Best practices for leading post efforts to communicate 

with and assist United States citizens. 

(5) How to conduct or participate in the Department’s 

domestic-led tabletop exercises and simulations, including those 

authorized in subsection (b). 

(6) Communicating with and assessing the needs of locally 

employed staff during emergencies. 

(d) DEPARTMENT OF STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE LESSONS

LEARNED CLEARINGHOUSE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish 

and maintain a clearinghouse of lessons learned and afteraction reports relating to international crises, including evacuation operations of United States Government employees and 

their eligible family members or evacuation of private United 

States citizens or third-country nationals, to be known as the 

‘‘Department of State Emergency Response Lessons Learned 

Clearinghouse’’ (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Clearinghouse’’). 

(2) REPOSITORY.—The Clearinghouse should be designed 

to provide— 
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(A) a central electronic repository of lessons learned 

and after-action reports to be made accessible to Department personnel to be used to improve crisis response and 

contingency planning; 

(B) resources to inform and develop crisis response 

and contingency planning, including for the ambassadorial 

seminar and Deputy Chief of Mission course as provided 

in subsection (c); and 

(C) publicly available documents and information, as 

appropriate, for civil society, nongovernmental organizations, academic institutions, and other stakeholders to 

assist with the Department’s development of best practices. 

(e) INTERNATIONAL CRISIS DEFINED.—In this section , the term 

‘‘international crisis’’ means any situation overseas which requires 

the Department to change the operating status of United States 

diplomatic facilities, including a diplomatic post-led or militaryassisted departure, ordered departure, or a noncombatant evacuation operation. 

TITLE LXXIII—INFORMATION SECURITY 

AND CYBER DIPLOMACY 

SEC. 7301. REALIGNING THE REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY OFFICER PROGRAM. 

Section 9508(a)(1) of the Department of State Authorizations 

Act of 2022 (division I of Public Law 117–263; 22 U.S.C. 10305(a)(1)) 

is amended by inserting ‘‘, and shall be administered by the Bureau 

for Cyberspace and Digital Policy’’ before the period at the end. 

SEC. 7302. MEASURES TO PROTECT DEPARTMENT DEVICES FROM THE 

PROLIFERATION AND USE OF FOREIGN COMMERCIAL 

SPYWARE. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.—The term 

‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 

(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select 

Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland 

Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee 

on Armed Services of the Senate; and 

(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent 

Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Armed Services of 

the House of Representatives. 

(2) COVERED DEVICE.—The term ‘‘covered device’’ means 

any electronic mobile device, including smartphones, tablet computing devices, or laptop computing device, that is issued by 

the Department for official use. 

(3) FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SPYWARE; SPYWARE.—The terms 

‘‘foreign commercial spyware’’ and ‘‘spyware’’ have the meanings 

given those terms in section 1102A of the National Security 

Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3232a). 

(b) PROTECTION OF COVERED DEVICES.— 

(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 120 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in consultation 

with the relevant agencies— 
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(A) issue standards, guidance, best practices, and policies for Department and USAID personnel to protect covered devices from being compromised by foreign commercial 

spyware; 

(B) survey the processes used by the Department and 

USAID to identify and catalog instances where a covered 

device was compromised by foreign commercial spyware 

over the prior 2 years and it is reasonably expected to 

have resulted in an unauthorized disclosure of sensitive 

information; and 

(C) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress 

a report on the measures in place to identify and catalog 

instances of such compromises for covered devices by foreign commercial spyware, which may be submitted in 

classified form. 

(2) NOTIFICATIONS.—Not later than 60 days after the date 

on which the Department becomes aware that a covered device 

was seriously compromised by foreign commercial spyware, the 

Secretary, in coordination with relevant agencies, shall notify 

the appropriate committees of Congress of the facts concerning 

such targeting or compromise, including— 

(A) the location of the personnel whose covered device 

was compromised; 

(B) the number of covered devices compromised; 

(C) an assessment by the Secretary of the damage 

to the national security of the United States resulting 

from any loss of data or sensitive information; and 

(D) an assessment by the Secretary of any foreign 

government or foreign organization or entity, and, to the 

extent possible, the foreign individuals, who directed and 

benefitted from any information acquired from the compromise. 

(3) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than one year after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter 

for 5 years, the Secretary, in coordination with relevant agencies, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, 

the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a 

report regarding any covered device that was compromised 

by foreign commercial spyware, including the information 

described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (2). 

SEC. 7303. REPORT ON CLOUD COMPUTING IN BUREAU OF CONSULAR 

AFFAIRS. 

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 

this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional 

committees a report on the status of the Bureau of Consular Affairs 

adoption of cloud-based products and services as well as options 

to require enterprise-wide adoption of cloud computing, including 

for all consular operations. 

SEC. 7304. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROJECTS. 

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

this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department should 

consider, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of the Bureau 

of Consular Affairs, piloting not fewer than 3 information technology 

systems and prioritizing information technology systems with high 
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potential to accelerate the passport renewal processes, reduce processing times, and reduce dependency on legacy systems. 

SEC. 7305. LEVERAGING APPROVED TECHNOLOGY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCIES. 

The Secretary and Administrator shall ensure appropriate and 

secure technological solutions are authorized and available for 

employee use, where feasible, to promote technological fluency in 

the workforce, including the integration of secure tools in the 

evaluation process to ensure performance management standards 

while maximizing efficiency. 

TITLE LXXIV—PUBLIC DIPLOMACY 

SEC. 7401. UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA. 

Section 306 of the United States International Broadcasting 

Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6205) is amended— 

(1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsection 

(g) and (h), respectively; and 

(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: 

‘‘(f) SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT OF GRANTEES.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a 

grantee may not be debarred or suspended without consultation 

with the Chief Executive Officer and a three-fourths majority 

vote of the Advisory Board in support of such action. 

‘‘(2) SUSPENSION.— 

‘‘(A) CRITERIA FOR SUSPENSION.—A grantee may not 

be suspended unless the Advisory Board determines that 

the criteria described in section 513.405 of title 22, Code 

of Federal Regulations, have been met. 

‘‘(B) SUSPENDING OFFICIAL.—The Advisory Board shall 

collectively serve as the suspending official (as described 

in section 513.105 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations). 

‘‘(3) DEBARMENT.— ‘‘(A) CRITERIA FOR DEBARMENT.—A grantee may not 

be debarred unless the Advisory Board determines that 

one or more of the causes described in section 513.305 

of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations, has been established. 

‘‘(B) DEBARRING OFFICIAL.—The Advisory Board shall 

collectively serve as the debarring official (as described 

in section 513.105 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations).’’. 

SEC. 7402. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS TO SUPPORT UNITED 

STATES PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL FAIRS AND 

EXPOS. 

Section 9601 of the Department of State Authorizations Act 

of 2022 (division I of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 3909) is 

amended in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘fiscal years 2023 and 2024’’ 

and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027’’. 

SEC. 7403. RESEARCH AND SCHOLAR EXCHANGE PARTNERSHIPS. 

(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— 
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(1) it is in the strategic interest of the United States 

to strengthen relations with Sub-Saharan African states to 

promote shared interests in the areas of— 

(A) democracy and good governance; 

(B) education and human capital; 

(C) trade and economic development; 

(D) science and technology; 

(E) biodiversity, food, and agriculture; and 

(F) the preservation and management of natural 

resources, including critical minerals; and 

(2) historically Black colleges and universities (referred 

to in this section as ‘‘HBCUs’’) have a long history of— 

(A) cultivating diaspora relations with Sub-Saharan 

African states; and 

(B) developing innovative solutions to some of the 

world’s most pressing challenges. 

(b) STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS.—The Secretary and the 

Administrator should seek to strengthen and expand partnerships 

and educational exchange opportunities, including by working with 

HBCUs, which build the capacity and expertise of students, 

scholars, and experts from Sub-Saharan Africa in key development 

sectors. 

(c) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Administrator is authorized 

to— 

(1) provide technical assistance to HBCUs to assist in fulfilling the goals of this section, including in developing contracts, operating agreements, legal documents, and related 

infrastructure; and 

(2) upon request, provide feedback to HBCUs, to the maximum extent practicable, after a grant rejection from relevant 

Federal programs in order to improve future grant applications, 

as appropriate. 

TITLE LXXV—DIPLOMATIC SECURITY 

AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS 

SEC. 7501. HUMAN TRAFFICKING AUTHORITY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to investigate 

transnational violations of chapter 77 of title 18, United States 

Code, in which part of the offense conduct occurred outside the 

United States or involved one or more foreign nationals. 

(b) AUTHORITIES.—Section 37(a)(1) of the State Department 

Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2709(a)(1)) is amended— 

(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting 

a semicolon; 

(2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph 

(D); and 

(3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new 

subparagraph: 

‘‘(C) transnational violations of chapter 77 of title 18, 

United States Code, in which any part of the offense conduct occurred outside the United States or involved one 

or more foreign nationals; or’’. 

(c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the 
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Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress 

a report that includes each of the following: 

(1) The number of relevant cases opened and investigated 

by the Diplomatic Security Service as a result of the additional 

authorities granted by the amendments made by this section. 

(2) The percentage of the cases opened and investigated 

by the Diplomatic Security Service as a result of the additional 

authorities granted by the amendments made by this section 

that were referred for further action, including prosecution. 

(3) An assessment of the efficacy of the authorities granted 

by the amendments made by this section and whether such 

authorities are sufficient to meaningfully contribute to Department and broader United States Government efforts to prosecute and prevent, where applicable, human trafficking and 

transnational violations of chapter 77 of title 18, United States 

Code. 

(4) An assessment of whether the resources of the Diplomatic Security Service are sufficient to effectively carry out 

the objectives of this section. 

(d) SUNSET.—This section and the amendments made by subsection (b) shall terminate on the date that is three years after 

the date of the enactment of this Act, and the provisions of law 

amended by such amendments shall be restored as if such amendments had not been enacted. 

(e) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this 

section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 

(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee 

on Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 

Senate; and 

(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 

Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House 

of Representatives. 

SEC. 7502. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION FOR SERIOUS SECURITY 

INCIDENTS. 

Section 301(a) of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and 

Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4833(a)), is amended— 

(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs 

(3) and (4), respectively; 

(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(2) INITIAL CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary 

shall notify the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, 

the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, and 

the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives not later than 8 days after a possible Serious Security 

Incident has been identified by the Department. Such notification shall include a preliminary description of the incident, 

of an incident described in paragraph (1), including any known 

individuals involved, when and where the incident took place, 

and the next steps in the investigation.’’; and 

(3) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by paragraph (1) 

of this section, by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (3)’’. 
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SEC. 7503. NOTIFICATIONS REGARDING SECURITY DECISIONS AT DIPLOMATIC POSTS. 

Section 103(c) of section 103 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4802(c)) is amended— 

(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; 

(2) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) The Secretary’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(2) The Secretary of State shall notify the appropriate 

congressional committees within 10 days of any decision to 

retain authority over or approve decisions at an overseas post, 

including the movement of personnel.’’. 

SEC. 7504. SECURITY CLEARANCE SUSPENSION PAY FLEXIBILITIES. 

Section 610(c)(6) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 

4010(c)(6)) is amended by striking ‘‘paragraph 1(B)’’ and inserting 

‘‘this subsection’’. 

SEC. 7505. MODIFICATION TO NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR 

SECURITY CLEARANCE SUSPENSIONS AND REVOCATIONS. 

Section 6710(a) of the Department of State Authorization Act 

of 2023 (division F of Public Law 118–31; 22 U.S.C. 2651a note) 

is amended— 

(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right; 

(2) by striking ‘‘IN GENERAL.—With respect’’ and inserting 

the following: ‘‘NOTIFICATION.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—With respect’’; 

(3) in subparagraph (B), as redesignated by paragraph 

(1)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘revocation on’’ and all that follows 

through ‘‘or revocation’’ and inserting ‘‘revocation on— 

‘‘(A) the present employment status of the covered 

official and whether the job duties of the covered official 

have changed since such suspension or revocation; 

‘‘(B) the basis for such suspension or revocation, 

including a complete description; 

‘‘(C) the investigation of the covered official and the 

results of such investigation; and 

‘‘(D) any negative fallout or impacts for the Department 

of State, the United States Government, or national security of the United States as a result of the actions for 

which the security clearance was suspended or revoked.’’; 

and 

(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(2) SUBMISSION TO INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEES.—To the 

extent the basis for any suspension or revocation of a security 

clearance is premised on the unauthorized release of intelligence (as defined by section 3(1) of the National Security 

Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(1)), the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee 

on Intelligence of the House of Representatives shall be an 

appropriate congressional committee for the purposes of this 

section.’’. 
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SEC. 7506. PASSPORT AUTOMATION MODERNIZATION. 

The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to regulate the issue and validity 

of passports, and for other purposes’’, approved July 3, 1926 (44 

Stat. 887, 22 U.S.C. 211a), is amended— 

(1) by inserting ‘‘and through the use of Department of 

State electronic systems,’’ after ‘‘the insular possessions of the 

United States,’’; and 

(2) by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting ‘‘entity’’. 

SEC. 7507. PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE, COURIER SERVICES, AND EXPIRATION DATES. 

(a) AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE ADDITIONAL PERSONS TO SERVE

AS PASSPORT AGENTS.—Section 6109(b) of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (22 U.S.C. 213a(b)) is 

amended— 

(1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and 

(2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(6) A United States citizen who, as determined by the 

Secretary, is employed by and provides services through a 

reputable, established company or institution and is commissioned or appointed as a notary or notary public or otherwise 

authorized to perform a notarization under the laws of a State, 

district, or territorial government.’’. 

(b) IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO HAND-CARRY COURIER SERVICES

FOR PASSPORT APPLICATIONS AND PASSPORTS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall take such steps as 

may be necessary to— 

(A) facilitate an increase in the number of companies 

certified to provide hand-carry courier services; 

(B) increase the daily maximum number of applications 

for United States passports, by type, that such companies 

may submit to a passport agency of the Department (commonly referred to as ‘‘meeting slots’’) as part of the handcarry courier services of such company; and 

(C) facilitate citizens’ awareness of the tools applicants 

may use to locate companies certified to provide handcarry courier services, including adding contact information 

in the form of a weblink, phone number, or physical office 

address to the online list of registered courier companies. 

(2) HAND-CARRY COURIER SERVICE DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘hand-carry courier service’’ includes— 

(A) the transport of applications for United States passports to a passport agency of the Department for processing; 

and 

(B) the retrieval of newly issued United States passports for delivery, directly or indirectly, to the passport 

holder. 

(c) REVISION TO DATE OF EXPIRATION OF UNITED STATES PASSPORTS.—The Secretary may take such actions as may be necessary 

to provide for the date of expiration of each United States passport 

issued or renewed on or after the date that is 180 days after 

the date of the enactment of this Act to be the same date as 

the date of birth of the applicant or holder of the passport. 
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SEC. 7508. PASSPORT SYSTEM REFORM AND BACKLOG PREVENTION. 

(a) STANDARDS FOR PASSPORT ISSUANCE PROCESS.—In administering and modernizing the passport issuance process, the Secretary shall evaluate the performance of such process against the 

following criteria: 

(1) To maintain a service standard of processing a routine 

new or renewal adult passport application from document 

submission until mailing of final documents in an expeditious 

and reliable timeframe. 

(2) To maintain low passport fees and surcharges. 

(3) To ensure world-class technical, security, and cybersecurity standards for United States passports and the passport 

issuance process. 

(4) To minimize typographical, clerical, or picture-based 

errors. 

(5) To provide a streamlined customer experience for passport applicants. 

(6) To provide reasonably convenient passport services to 

United States citizens and nationals living a significant distance from a passport agency, particularly residents in a significant population center more than a 5-hour drive from a passport 

agency. 

(b) ENHANCED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS TO

IMPROVE THE PASSPORT ISSUANCE PROCESS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall seek to implement 

the information technology solutions described in paragraph 

(2) in accordance with the timelines described in such paragraph. 

(2) ENHANCED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AND

TIMELINES DESCRIBED.—The enhanced information technology 

solutions and timelines described in this paragraph are the 

following: 

(A) Consistent with the Bureau’s modernization plans 

and timelines, and subject to the availability of funds, 

the Secretary shall seek to enter into contracts or agreements as appropriate, for the establishment and maintenance of a mobile application to allow for applicant communication with the Department, including document submission, application status tracking, virtual appointments, 

access to the notification of application errors, and allowing 

for passport holders to receive messages from the Department and communicate emergencies to the Department. 

(B) The Secretary may provide each passport applicant 

with the option of whether to use the mobile application 

described in subparagraph (A) or another service of the 

Department. 

(C) As a condition for awarding any contracts described 

in subparagraph (A), any awardees shall demonstrate they 

can begin tests on the solution within one year of the 

award of the contract and complete implementation, 

including bug fixes, cybersecurity audits, and customer 

service testing, not later than 2 years after the award 

of the contract. 

(D) Consistent with existing law, the Secretary shall 

seek to expand the online passport renewal system, 

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renewal applications, in sufficient volume to be able to 

accommodate most applications by the date that is 4 years 

after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(E) First-time applicants shall continue to verify their 

applications in-person subject to the requirements of section 1 of title IX of the Act of June 15, 1917 (22 U.S.C. 

213). 

(F) To meet the objectives described in subparagraphs 

(D) and (E), the Secretary may, to the maximum extent 

practicable, make use of commercially available technology 

solutions, including entering into contracts or agreements 

as appropriate for the expansion and maintenance of the 

online passport renewal system to accommodate the 

functionality described in such subparagraphs. 

(G) In expanding the online passport renewal system 

pursuant to subparagraph (D), the following services should 

be included or otherwise accounted for: 

(i) A user-friendly internet website or portal to 

facilitate internet-based submission of passport 

applications by adults. 

(ii) To the extent possible, remote document 

verification tools and infrastructure to allow for a passport transaction to be completed entirely remotely. 

(iii) To the extent possible, information technology 

infrastructure not already maintained by the Department. 

(H)(i) The Secretary shall take all reasonable steps 

to implement additional rules-based tools to adjudicate 

passport renewals while maintaining human passport 

authorizing officers involved in the adjudication and 

issuance processes and should strongly consider commercially available technology solutions, 

(ii) The tools described in clause (i) shall be fully operational within 4 years of the date of the enactment of 

this Act. 

(iii) The Chief Information Officer shall ensure that 

the use of the tools do not make passport adjudication 

more vulnerable to cyberattack. 

(iv) The Secretary shall ensure that the tools described 

in clause (i) are implemented consistent with the maintenance of standards appropriate to ensuring the integrity 

of the United States passport. 

(I) In carrying out the requirements of this subsection, 

the Secretary shall consult with the Chief Information 

Officer of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, or other technical 

officer of the Department as appropriate, to ensure technical feasibility and specifications, cybersecurity requirements, compatibility with existing Department information 

technology infrastructure, and the feasibility of timelines 

from a technical standpoint. 

(J) The Secretary shall ensure the scalability and longterm viability and upgradability of any information technology systems developed or procured pursuant to this 

subsection. 

(3) INTERIM ACTION PLAN.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary, 
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in consultation with the Chief Information Officer, shall 

submit to the appropriate congressional committees an 

action plan on how the Bureau plans to complete the modernization described in this subsection in conjunction with 

other related, ongoing steps to modernize the passport 

issuance process. 

(B) ELEMENTS.—The action plan required by subparagraph (A) shall include the following elements: 

(i) Progress made on implementing the information 

technology solutions described in paragraph (2) within 

specified timelines, and additional steps planned. 

(ii) The expected cost and timeline for implementation of the information technology solutions described 

in paragraph (2). 

(iii) An evaluation of the information technology 

solutions described in paragraph (2) to determine 

whether the full implementation of such solutions will 

require additional funding or authorities, including 

budget estimates and a description of such authorities, 

as appropriate. 

(iv) Efforts to ensure world-class cybersecurity 

standards for protection of passport applicant data and 

the passport issuance process infrastructure, particularly such infrastructure involved in adjudication of 

passport applications. 

(v) Other specific planned steps that the Bureau 

will take to achieve the criteria described in subsection 

(a). 

(4) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 4 years after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Chief Information Officer, shall submit to 

the appropriate congressional committees a report on the following: 

(A) Progress on each information technology solution 

described in paragraph (2). 

(B) Additional information technology solutions the 

Bureau intends to adopt. 

(C) Changes in the cost for implementation of the 

steps described in the action plan, if applicable. 

(5) FORM.—The plans and report required by this subsection shall be submitted in an unclassified form and may 

include a classified annex, if necessary. 

(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION FOR PASSPORT ISSUANCE.—Nothing 

in this section may be construed as an offer to procure a service 

or services or as a guarantee of a contract for such services. 

SEC. 7509. SEAN AND DAVID GOLDMAN INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION AND RETURN ACT OF 2014 ACT AMENDMENTS. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 3 of the Sean and David Goldman 

International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 

(22 U.S.C. 9101) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (3)— 

(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 

striking ‘‘ ‘abduction case’ means a’’ and inserting ‘‘abduction case means— 

‘‘(A) a’’; 
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(B) by striking ‘‘(A) has been reported’’ and inserting 

the following: 

‘‘(i) has been reported’’; 

(C) in clause (i) (as so designated), by striking ‘‘and’’ 

at the end; 

(D) by striking ‘‘(B) meets the criteria’’ and inserting 

the following: 

‘‘(ii) meets the criteria’’; 

(E) in clause (ii) (as so designated), by striking the 

period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(F) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 

‘‘(B) includes any case reported involving an application 

filed with the Central Authority of the United States or 

directly with the foreign central authority by a parent 

seeking rights of access or return.’’; and 

(2) in paragraph (11), by striking ‘‘16’’ and inserting ‘‘18’’. 

(b) ACTION IN THE CASE OF ABDUCTED CHILDREN WHO REACH

THE AGE OF 16.—Section 201 of the Sean and David Goldman 

International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 

(22 U.S.C. 9121) is amended by adding at the end the following 

new subsection: 

‘‘(d) ACTION IN THE CASE OF ABDUCTED CHILDREN WHO REACH

THE AGE OF 16.—When an individual who is an abducted child 

attains 16 years of age, a consular officer from a United States 

diplomatic mission in the country in which such individual resides 

shall, until either the left-behind parent seeking assistance or the 

individual (after attaining 18 years of age) requests the officer 

to cease, annually attempt to contact such individual, through welfare and whereabout visits and by engaging other agencies and 

foreign counterparts as necessary, to provide information, as relevant, on rights and privileges as a United States citizen, such 

as passports, and any eligible benefits from left-behind parent, 

such as G.I. educational and health benefits and to obtain a verified 

location of such individual.’’. 

(c) STUDY ON INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION.— 

Section 202 of the Sean and David Goldman International Child 

Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 (22 U.S.C. 9122) 

is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(h) STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION.— 

‘‘(1) STUDY REQUIRED.—Not later than 1 year after the 

date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of State, 

subject to the availability of funds, shall seek to enter into 

an agreement with an appropriate university, research institution, or nongovernmental organization to study and publish 

a report on the impact to abducted children and left-behind 

parents as a result of international parental child abduction. 

‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary of State shall consult 

with the appropriate congressional committees on the goals 

of the study and report required under paragraph (1). 

‘‘(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 

2025 and 2026 to carry out the study required under paragraph 

(1).’’. 
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TITLE LXXVI—UNITED STATES AGENCY 

FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

SEC. 7601. PERSONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 

Section 636(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 

2396(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(17) employing individuals or organizations, by contract, 

for services abroad for purposes of this Act and title II of 

the Food for Peace Act, and individuals employed by contract 

to perform such services shall not by virtue of such employment 

be considered to be employees of the United States Government 

(except that the Administrator of the United States Agency 

for International Development may determine the applicability 

to such individuals of section 5 of the State Department Basic 

Authorities Act of 1965 (22 U.S.C. 2672) regarding tort claims 

when such claims arise in foreign countries in connection with 

United States operations abroad, and of any other law administered by the Administrator concerning the employment of such 

individuals abroad), and such contracts are authorized to be 

negotiated, the terms of the contracts to be prescribed, and 

the work to be performed, where necessary, without regard 

to such statutory provisions as relate to the negotiation, 

making, and performance of contracts and performance of work 

in the United States.’’. 

SEC. 7602. CRISIS OPERATIONS AND DISASTER SURGE STAFFING. 

Section 625 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 

2385) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(k) CRISIS OPERATIONS AND DISASTER SURGE STAFFING.—(1) 

The United States Agency for International Development is authorized to appoint personnel in the excepted service using funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available under the 

heading ‘Transition Initiatives’ in an Act making appropriations 

for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs and to carry out the provisions of part I and chapter 4 

of part II of this Act of and section 509(b) of the Global Fragility 

Act of 2019 (title V of division J of Public Law 116–94) to prevent 

or respond to foreign crises. 

‘‘(2) Funds authorized to carry out such purposes may be made 

available for the operating expenses and administrative costs of 

such personnel and may remain attributed to any minimum funding 

requirement for which they were originally made available. 

‘‘(3) The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall coordinate with the Office of Personnel 

Management on implementation of the appointment authority 

under paragraph (1). 

‘‘(4) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment 

of this Act, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Administrator 

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Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report regarding the continued need for and utilization of the authority pursuant to this subsection.’’. 

SEC. 7603. EDUCATION ALLOWANCE WHILE ON MILITARY LEAVE. 

Section 908 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 

4088) is amended by inserting ‘‘or United States Agency for International Development’’ after ‘‘A Department’’. 

SEC. 7604. INCLUSION IN THE PET TRANSPORTATION EXCEPTION TO 

THE FLY AMERICA ACT. 

Section 6224(a)(1) of the Department of State Authorization 

Act of 2023 (division F of Public Law 118–31; 22 U.S.C. 4081a) 

is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— 

(1) by striking ‘‘the Department is’’ and inserting ‘‘the 

Department and the United States Agency for International 

Development (USAID), and other United States Government 

employees under chief of mission authority are’’; and 

(2) by striking ‘‘Department personnel’’ and inserting 

‘‘Department and USAID personnel, and other United States 

Government employees under chief of mission authority’’. 

TITLE LXXVII—DETERRING AND PREVENTING UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL 

DETENTION 

SEC. 7701. HOSTAGE RECOVERY SUPPORT. 

Section 302(d) of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and 

Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741(d)) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii)(II), by inserting ‘‘unless the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs determines that 

circumstances warrant an additional night,’’ after ‘‘lodging,’’; 

and 

(2) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘of any amount spent above $250,000 for any fiscal year to carry out paragraphs 

(2) and (3)’’ and inserting ‘‘not later than 14 days after such 

time that total expenditures to carry out paragraphs (2) and 

(3) in any fiscal year surpass $250,000 for any fiscal year’’. 

SEC. 7702. OPTIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING LIKELIHOOD 

OF UNITED STATES NATIONALS BEING UNLAWFULLY OR 

WRONGFULLY DETAINED OR TAKEN HOSTAGE. 

The Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking 

Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741 et seq.) is amended by inserting 

after section 305 the following new section: 

‘‘SEC. 305A. REPORT ON STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING LIKELIHOOD OF 

UNITED STATES NATIONALS BEING UNLAWFULLY OR 

WRONGFULLY DETAINED OR TAKEN HOSTAGE. 

‘‘Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of 

this section, the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, 

in coordination with the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, the Hostage 

Response Group, and relevant agencies, as appropriate, shall submit 

to the President and Congress a classified report that identifies 
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and recommends options and strategies to reduce the likelihood 

of United States nationals being unlawfully or wrongfully detained 

abroad or taken hostage.’’. 

SEC. 7703. ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SANCTIONS IMPLEMENTATION. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated to 

the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury for fiscal 

year 2026 $2,000,000 to implement the sanctions authorities, except 

for any authority or requirement to impose sanctions on the 

importation of goods, provided by section 306 of the Robert Levinson 

Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 

1741d) and Executive Order 14078 (22 U.S.C. 1741 note prec.; 

relating to bolstering efforts to bring hostages and wrongfully 

detained United States nationals home). 

(b) GOOD DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘good’’ means 

any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply or 

manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, 

and excluding technical data. 

SEC. 7704. ENHANCING UNITED STATES TRAVEL ADVISORIES. 

There is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for the 

Bureau of Consular Affairs to use on travel advisory advertisement 

campaigns regarding travel made by United States nationals to 

countries under Level 4 ‘‘Do Not Travel’’ advisories issued by the 

Department of State Travel Advisory System. 

SEC. 7705. COORDINATION WITH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES AND 

INDUSTRY ON TRAVEL ADVISORIES. 

The Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking 

Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741 et seq.) is amended by inserting 

after section 305A, as added by section 7702 of this Act, the following new section: 

‘‘SEC. 305B. COORDINATION WITH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES 

AND INDUSTRY ON DEPARTMENT OF STATE TRAVEL 

ADVISORIES. 

‘‘(a) COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND

SECURITY.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and representatives of any other Federal agency determined necessary, and 

in consultation with the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage 

Affairs and the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular 

Affairs, develop messaging and informational guidance to be 

delivered at all United States international airports and on 

relevant United States Government websites warning United 

States nationals of the risks of wrongful or unlawful detention 

or hostage-taking in covered countries. 

‘‘(2) MESSAGING AND GUIDANCE.—The messaging and guidance described under paragraph (1) may include— 

‘‘(A) posters, brochures, and other informational materials; 

‘‘(B) web banners or other warnings to be displayed 

on relevant United States Government websites and 

webpages; 

‘‘(C) verbal warnings at United States international 

airports to United States nationals whose destinations, to 

the extent they are discernable, are covered countries; and 
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‘‘(D) other methods deemed appropriate by the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland 

Security and representatives of any other Federal agency 

determined necessary. 

‘‘(b) DEPARTMENT OF STATE COORDINATION WITH UNITED

STATES AIRLINES.—The Secretary of State shall, in coordination 

with the Secretary of Homeland Security and representatives of 

any other Federal agency determined necessary, and in consultation 

with the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, work with United 

States airlines to provide warnings about the risk of wrongful 

or unlawful detention and hostage-taking to United States nationals 

booking travel through their airlines to a covered country. 

‘‘(c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall, in coordination 

with the Secretary of Homeland Security and representatives of 

any other Federal agency determined necessary, submit to Congress 

a report detailing— 

‘‘(1) the additional steps taken to warn United States 

nationals of the risks of wrongful or unlawful detention and 

hostage-taking abroad, including those described in this section; 

‘‘(2) efforts to improve the visibility and expand the reach 

of Department of State travel advisories concerning the risks 

to United States nationals of wrongful or unlawful detention 

and hostage-taking abroad; and 

‘‘(3) additional recommendations on steps the United States 

Government might take to improve the awareness of United 

States nationals of the risk of wrongful or unlawful detention 

and hostage-taking abroad. 

‘‘(d) COVERED COUNTRY DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘covered country’ means a country for which a Department of State 

travel advisory contains either the ‘K—Kidnapping or Hostage 

Taking’ or ‘D—Wrongful Detention’ Risk Indicators.’’. 

SEC. 7706. PRIVACY ACT WAIVER AND PASSPORT RENEWALS. 

(a) REQUIREMENT TO INCLUDE TRAVEL ADVISORY INFORMATION

ON UNITED STATES PASSPORTS.—Section 6103 of the Department 

of State Authorization Act of 2023 (division F of Public Law 118– 

31; 22 U.S.C. 211a note) is amended, in the matter preceding 

paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘should’’ and inserting ‘‘shall’’. 

(b) INCLUSION OF PRIVACY ACT WRITTEN CONSENT FORM IN

PASSPORT APPLICATION.—Section 1 of title IX of the Act of June 

15, 1917 (22 U.S.C. 213), is amended by adding at the end the 

following: ‘‘Each passport application made available to potential 

applicants (DS–11) and each passport renewal application made 

available to current passport holders (DS–82) shall include a form 

that, if completed, indicates the applicant’s consent to the disclosure 

of information otherwise protected under section 552a of title 5, 

United States Code (commonly known as the ‘Privacy Act of 1974’) 

in the event such applicant is determined to be wrongfully detained 

by a foreign government. Declining to complete such form shall 

not affect the issuance of a passport to a qualified applicant or 

diplomatic efforts to secure the release of a United States national 

from the custody of a foreign government or entity.’’. 
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SEC. 7707. TIMELINE FOR UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL DETENTION 

DETERMINATIONS. 

Section 302 of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741) is amended by 

adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(e) TIMELINE FOR UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL DETENTION DETER- MINATIONS.— 

‘‘(1) CREDIBLE INFORMATION DETERMINATIONS.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not less frequently than every 180 

days, the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Consular 

Affairs and the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage 

Affairs shall review the cases where there is potential 

credible information that any United States national is 

being detained wrongfully and which has been identified 

through official government channels to both bureaus. 

‘‘(B) REPORT OF FINDINGS.—Not later than 30 days 

after each review under subparagraph (A), the Assistant 

Secretary of State for Consular Affairs and the Special 

Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs shall jointly submit 

to Congress a classified report identifying the United States 

nationals identified as a result of the review in subparagraph (A) detained overseas who have not, as of the date 

of the report, been determined by the Secretary to be 

unlawfully or wrongfully detained. 

‘‘(C) NOTIFICATION TO FAMILY MEMBERS.—In the case 

of a United States national detained overseas identified 

in the report under subparagraph (B), the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs shall notify a family 

member (as that term is defined in subsection (d)(8)) or 

the legal representative of the United States national not 

later than 30 days after the transmittal of the report 

required by subparagraph (B). 

‘‘(2) STATUS DETERMINATIONS.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph 

(B) and to the extent practicable, not later than 180 days 

after the date on which the Secretary of State receives 

an assessment from the Special Presidential Envoy for 

Hostage Affairs or the head of any other relevant bureau 

of the Department of State that credible information exists 

that a United States national is being detained unlawfully 

or wrongfully, the Secretary shall determine whether the 

United States national is in fact being unlawfully or wrongfully detained. 

‘‘(B) WAIVER.— 

‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may waive the 

requirement under subparagraph (A) to make an 

unlawful or wrongful detention determination if the 

Secretary— 

‘‘(I) determines that making such a determination may jeopardize the safety or interests of the 

United States national being detained abroad or 

the national security interests of the United States; 

and 

‘‘(II) submits to Congress a classified report 

describing the reasons for the waiver. 

‘‘(ii) TIMING.—A waiver under clause (i) shall 

expire on the date that is 180 days after the date 
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on which the Secretary submits the report on the 

waiver to Congress pursuant to clause (i)(II). 

‘‘(iii) RENEWAL.—The Secretary may renew a 

waiver granted pursuant to clause (i) in the manner 

provided under such clause.’’. 

SEC. 7708. DECLARATIONS OF INVALIDITY. 

Section 302 of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741), as amended by 

section 7707 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the 

end the following new subsection: 

‘‘(f) DECLARATIONS OF INVALIDITY.—Upon the release of a 

United States national determined to be unlawfully or wrongfully 

detained abroad and the return of that national, the President 

shall issue to that national a letter, to be known as a ‘declaration 

of invalidity’, that officially declares the detention abroad of the 

national as invalid for the purpose of completing any documentation 

that warrants a background investigation or review of prior offenses, 

such as a conviction.’’. 

TITLE LXXVIII—OTHER MATTERS 

SEC. 7801. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO PROMOTE 

UNITED STATES CITIZEN EMPLOYMENT AT THE UNITED 

NATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The President should direct United States 

departments and agencies to, in coordination with the Secretary 

— (1) fund and recruit Junior Professional Officers for positions at the United Nations and related specialized and technical organizations; and 

(2) facilitate secondments, details, and transfers to agencies 

and specialized and technical bodies of the United Nations. 

(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 

to be appropriated an additional $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal 

years 2025 through 2031 for the Secretary to support Junior Professional Officers, details, transfers, and interns that advance United 

States interests at multilateral institutions and international 

organizations, including to recruit, train, and host events related 

to such positions, and to promote United States citizen candidates 

for employment and leadership positions at multilateral institutions 

and international organizations. 

(c) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) shall remain available until expended. 

(d) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 15 days 

prior to the obligation of funds authorized to be appropriated under 

this section, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the 

Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a notification outlining the amount and proposed use 

of such funds. 

SEC. 7802. AMENDMENT TO REWARDS FOR JUSTICE PROGRAM. 

Section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act 

of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(b)) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (13), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting a 

semicolon; 
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(2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end 

and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(15) the restraining, seizing, forfeiting, or repatriating of 

stolen assets linked to foreign government corruption and the 

proceeds of such corruption.’’. 

SEC. 7803. UNITED STATES-AFRICA LEADERS SUMMIT AND RELATED 

MATTERS. 

(a) UNITED STATES-AFRICA LEADERS SUMMIT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, the 

President shall convene a United States-Africa Leaders Summit 

to strengthen ties and promote cooperation with African 

leaders, as well as civil society, business, diaspora, women, 

and youth leaders. 

(2) PARTICIPATION.—Each summit convened pursuant to 

this subsection shall have participation, including in meetings 

with United States officials, from— 

(A) leaders of civilian-led governments of African countries in good standing with the African Union, provided 

that such leaders— 

(i) are not sanctioned by the United States; and 

(ii) have not been found, by credible international 

observers or other international bodies, to have undermined democratic elections; 

(B) heads of transitional governments that are implementing a roadmap to hold credible elections and who 

are unaffiliated with actions that were related to an 

unconstitutional change of administration; and 

(C) civil society from each of the African countries 

represented at the Summit. 

(3) NON-PAYMENT OF AU MEMBERSHIP FEES NOT BASIS FOR

DISQUALIFICATION.—For the purposes of this subsection, nonpayment of membership fees to the African Union shall not 

disqualify a country’s leader. 

(b) UNITED STATES-AFRICA CITY SUMMIT (‘‘MINI SUMMIT’’).— 

The Secretary should, not later than one year after each summit 

hosted under subsection (a) host a United States-Africa City Summit 

(‘‘Mini Summit’’) across cities in Africa or the United States to 

promote subregional cooperation and serve as a catalyst in fostering 

engagement with representatives of government, civil society, business, academia, youth, culture and the arts, the African diaspora 

community, and underrepresented groups. 

(c) UNITED STATES-AFRICA LEADERS SUMMIT IMPLEMENTATION

UNIT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish within the 

Bureau for African Affairs of the Department of State a United 

States-Africa Leaders Summit implementation unit responsible 

for coordinating, planning and implementing summits, which 

should include robust interagency consultation and may 

include, on a temporary basis, personnel seconded from USAID 

and other Federal agencies as appropriate, and which shall 

be led by an individual who has previously been appointed 

by the President and confirmed by the Senate. 

(2) DUTIES.—The duties of the implementation unit authorized by this subsection shall include— 
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(A) using lessons learned from the 2022 African 

Leaders Summit and subsequent summits to inform planning of future summits; 

(B) leading interagency efforts to provide guidance to 

United States embassies in African countries related to 

planning each summit and engagement with governments 

and civil society in advance of each summit; 

(C) tracking and ensuring implementation of commitments made during United States-Africa Leaders Summits; 

(D) liaising with interagency partners and the National 

Security Council regarding implementation of summit 

commitments; 

(E) facilitating meetings and engagement with African 

Diaspora communities and stakeholders; and 

(F) reporting quarterly on a public website of the 

Department regarding progress to accomplish summit 

commitments and status of commitments across Federal 

departments and agencies. 

(3) REQUIREMENT FOR CONSULTATION.—Not later than 180 

days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 

180 days thereafter, the implementation unit shall consult with 

the appropriate congressional committees on summit planning 

and the fulfillment of commitments and any relevant follow 

on issues in the wake of each summit. 

(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 

to be appropriated $28,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 and $14,000,000 

for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029. Such sums shall remain 

available for three fiscal years. 

SEC. 7804. SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS. 

(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It shall be the policy of the United 

States to work with the Summit of the Americas Secretariat to 

support the organization of a Summit of the Americas every 4 

years, or more frequently as appropriate, subject to the availability 

of funds, to strengthen ties and promote cooperation between the 

United States and countries in the Western Hemisphere, as well 

as civil society, business, diaspora, women, and youth leaders. 

(b) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary is authorized to carry out 

the policy described in subsection (a). 

(c) CITIES SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS.— 

(1) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 

(A) Subnational diplomacy strengthens democratic 

governance by enhancing the ability of local leader to tackle 

shared challenges and deepens United States ties with 

regional partners by localizing bilateral and multilateral 

partnerships and connections. 

(B) The first-ever Cities Summit of the Americas in 

2023 promoted a valuable exchange of best practices and 

lessons learned between city, State, municipal, and regional 

leaders and should be held as part of the Summit of the 

Americas process. 

(2) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to work with 

the Summit of the Americas Secretariat to support the organization of Cities Summit of the Americas, across cities in the 

Western Hemisphere, including the United States, to take place 

as a part of each Summit of the Americas described in subsection (a), to promote subnational cooperation and serve as 
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a catalyst in fostering engagement with representatives of 

government, civil society, faith-based organizations, business, 

academia, youth, culture and the arts, Latin American and 

Caribbean diaspora communities, and underrepresented groups. 

(d) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary is authorized to designate 

an existing official to serve within the Department as senior-level 

coordinator to coordinate, in conjunction with other relevant agencies, matters related to the implementation of Summit of Americas 

commitments, including— 

(1) tracking and ensuring implementation of commitments 

made during Summits of the Americas; and 

(2) liaising with interagency partners and the National 

Security Council regarding implementation of summit commitments. 

(e) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the 

Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees 

a report on the implementation of this section, including the status 

of commitments of the United States and participating partners 

for the prior year and upcoming year. 

SEC. 7805. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PAYMENT IN CONNECTION WITH 

THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION. 

Section 7(1) of Public Law 106–178 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is 

amended, in the undesignated matter following subparagraph (B), 

by striking ‘‘December 31, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2030’’. 

SEC. 7806. INCLUSION OF COST ASSOCIATED WITH PRODUCING 

REPORTS. 

(a) ESTIMATED COST OF REPORTS.—Beginning on October 1, 

2026, and for the next three fiscal years, the Secretary shall require 

that any report produced for external distribution, including for 

distribution to Congress, include the total estimated cost of producing such report and the estimated number of personnel hours. 

(b) ANNUAL TOTAL COST OF REPORTS.—Not later than 90 days 

after the end of each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2025, 

and for the next three fiscal years, the Secretary shall submit 

to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee 

on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives an annual report listing 

the reports issued for the prior fiscal year, the frequency of each 

report, the total estimated cost associated with producing such 

report, and the estimated number of personnel hours. 

SEC. 7807. FENTANYL REPORTING AND AUTHORITIES. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.—The term 

‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 

(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; 

(B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; 

(C) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; 

(D) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; 

(E) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; 

(F) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 

of Representatives; 

(G) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 

Representatives; 
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(H) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House 

of Representatives; 

(I) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 

Representatives; and 

(J) the Committee on Armed Services of the House 

of Representatives. 

(2) BENEFICIARY COUNTRIES.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph 

(B), the term ‘‘beneficiary countries’’ means Colombia, 

Mexico, and Peru. 

(B) UPDATES.—The Secretary, in consultation with the 

Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense, may add 

or remove one or more countries from the list of beneficiary 

countries under subparagraph (A) after providing written 

notification of such changes to the appropriate committees 

of Congress. 

(3) LISTED CHEMICAL.—The term ‘‘listed chemical’’ has the 

meaning given such term in section 102 of the Controlled 

Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802). 

(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary, in coordination with the 

Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General, may carry out 

the ‘‘Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative’’ in beneficiary countries to achieve the purposes described in subsection (c). 

(c) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section are— 

(1) to improve and increase rates of seizure and destruction 

of listed chemicals in beneficiary countries; 

(2) to alleviate the backlog of seized listed chemicals and 

dispose of the hazardous waste generated by illicit drug trafficking in beneficiary countries in an environmentally safe and 

effective manner; 

(3) to ensure that seized listed chemicals are not reintroduced into the illicit drug production stream within beneficiary 

countries; 

(4) to free up storage space for future listed chemical seizures within beneficiary countries; and 

(5) to reduce the negative environmental impact of listed 

chemicals. 

(d) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—Not later than 90 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination 

with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense, shall 

submit an implementation plan to the appropriate committees of 

Congress that includes a timeline and stated objectives for actions 

to be taken in beneficiary countries in support of the Precursor 

Chemical Destruction Initiative. 

(e) ELEMENTS.—The implementation plan required under subsection (d) shall include— 

(1) a multi-year strategy with a timeline, overview of objectives, budgetary projections, and anticipated outcomes for the 

region and for each beneficiary country; 

(2) specific, measurable benchmarks to track the progress 

of the Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative towards accomplishing the outcomes referred to in paragraph (1); 

(3) a plan for the delineation of the roles to be carried 

out by the Department of State, the Department of Justice, 

the Department of Defense, and any other Federal department 

or agency in carrying out the Precursor Chemical Destruction 

Initiative; and 
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(4) a plan for addressing security and government corruption and providing updates to the appropriate committees of 

Congress on the results of such efforts. 

(f) ANNUAL PROGRESS UPDATE.—Not later than one year after 

the submission of the implementation plan pursuant to subsection 

(d), and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in coordination with 

the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit 

to the appropriate committees of Congress a written description 

of the results achieved by the Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative, including— 

(1) the implementation of the strategy and plans described 

in subsections (d) and (e); 

(2) compliance with, and progress related to, meeting the 

benchmarks referred to in subsection (e)(2); and 

(3) the type and quantity of listed chemicals destroyed 

by each beneficiary country. 

(g) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall use amounts otherwise 

appropriated for International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement programs managed by the Department to carry out this section. 

SEC. 7808. STRENGTHENING TRACKING OF TRANQ. 

Section 489(a)(11) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 

U.S.C. 2291h(a)(11)) is amended— 

(1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘, xylazine,’’ after 

‘‘illicit fentanyl’’; and 

(2) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ‘‘)’’ before the semicolon at the end. 

SEC. 7809. SIGAR SUNSET AND TRANSITION. 

(a) SUNSET.—Section 1229(o)(1) of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 5 

U.S.C. 415 note) is amended by striking ‘‘terminate 180 days’’ 

and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting 

‘‘terminate on January 31, 2026.’’. 

(b) ELIGIBILITY FOR ICTAP.—Any individual who is an employee 

of the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan 

Reconstruction on the date of the enactment of this section shall 

be— 

(1) given priority consideration for appointment under the 

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program under subpart G of part 330 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations 

(or any successor regulation), subject to the terms and conditions of such Program; and 

(2) considered to be displaced and ICTAP-eligible as those 

terms are defined in section 330.702 of such subpart (or any 

successor regulation) for purposes of the Program; and 

(3) considered to have established proof of eligibility under 

section 330.710 of such subpart (or any successor regulation) 

for the purposes of the Program. 

(c) APPOINTMENT TO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE.—Any individual described in subsection (b) who is found to be well qualified 

for a position may be appointed in the competitive service without 

competitive examination. 

(d) REGULATIONS.—The Director of the Office of Personnel 

Management may prescribe regulations for the administration of 

this section. 
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(e) USE OF UNOBLIGATED FUNDS.—Any unobligated funds 

remaining available for the Office of the Special Inspector General 

for Afghanistan Reconstruction on February 1, 2026, may be used 

by the Office of Inspector General of the Department of State. 

SEC. 7810. COORDINATOR FOR AFGHAN RELOCATION EFFORTS. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF COORDINATOR.—The Secretary shall 

appoint a Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (in this section 

referred to as the ‘‘Coordinator’’), who shall be responsible for— 

(1) relocating and resettling eligible Afghan allies and facilitating the departure of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents who request United States assistance to leave 

Afghanistan; and 

(2) working with other offices of the Department, as well 

as with appropriate counterparts at other Federal departments 

and agencies, to ensure integrated United States support for 

such relocation efforts. 

(b) AUTHORITIES.—The Coordinator is authorized— 

(1) to enter into personal services contracts for a period 

ending not later than the date described in subsection (e); 

(2) to extend and maintain through such date personal 

services contracts entered into pursuant to the authority provided by section 2401 of the Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117–43); 

(3) to hire temporary personnel who are United States 

citizens, except that to the extent possible the Coordinator 

should use Foreign Service limited appointments to fill such 

positions both in the United States and abroad in accordance 

with section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 

3949); and 

(4) subject to the availability of appropriations— 

(A) to accept, in the form of reimbursement or transfer, 

amounts from other Federal departments or agencies as 

appropriate to carry out the duties described in subsection 

(a); and 

(B) to reimburse such other departments or agencies 

as the Coordinator may determine appropriate to carry 

out such duties. 

(c) DETAILEES AND ASSIGNEES.—Any Federal Government 

employee may be detailed or assigned to the Office of the Coordinator, with or without reimbursement, consistent with applicable 

laws and regulations regarding such employee, and such detail 

or assignment shall be without interruption or loss of status or 

privilege. 

(d) NOTIFICATION WITH RESPECT TO TRANSFERS OF FUNDS.— 

The Coordinator shall notify the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the 

Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives of 

each use of the transfer authority made available under subsection 

(b)(4)(A) not later than 15 days before the completion of such 

transfer. 

(e) SUNSET.—This section and the authorities provided by this 

section shall terminate on the date that is 3 years after the date 

of the enactment of this Act. 
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SEC. 7811. FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN 

EXPENSES OF PERSONS EVACUATED FROM AFGHANISTAN. 

(a) FEASIBILITY STUDY.—Not later than 180 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 

the appropriate committees of Congress a feasibility study on potential reimbursement for the expenses of personal funds by any covered United States person to evacuate American citizens, lawful 

permanent residents of the United States, or allies from Afghanistan during the period beginning on August 1, 2021, and ending 

on March 31, 2022. 

(b) CONSULTATION.—In developing the feasibility study required 

by subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with nongovernmental 

organizations, including veterans service organizations, with expertise in supporting the evacuation of United States citizens and 

Afghan allies from Afghanistan. 

(c) ELEMENTS.—The feasibility study required by subsection 

(a) shall also include the following elements: 

(1) A list of each nongovernmental organization consulted 

in accordance with subsection (b) during the development of 

the feasibility study. 

(2) The process for filing a reimbursement claim. 

(3) The supporting documentation required to file a 

reimbursement claim. 

(4) An estimate of the time that would be associated with 

processing a reimbursement claim. 

(5) Eligibility requirements for covered United States persons to file a reimbursement claim under the program described 

in the feasibility study. 

(6) The criteria for reimbursement under the program, 

including a maximum reimbursement limit and a prohibition 

on the issuance of reimbursements for expenses described in 

subsection (a) for which a deduction was allowed under the 

Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 

(7) The types of reimbursable claims and activities that 

would be considered for reimbursement, such as funding for 

safe houses, travel, food, and other life-saving provisions. 

(8) The process for disbursing funds to United States persons once a reimbursement claim is verified and approved. 

(9) An estimate of the costs that would be associated with 

implementing the reimbursement program described in the feasibility study, including whether sufficient funds have already 

been appropriated. 

(10) A recommendation for the Federal entity best suited 

to carry out the reimbursement program described in the feasibility study, including whether sufficient statutory authority 

already exists for such Federal entity to provide such 

reimbursements. 

(11) Additional recommendations, including assessment of 

feasibility, for options to pay back covered United States persons other than through reimbursements. 

(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.—The term 

‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 

(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, 

the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the 
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Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 

Senate; and 

(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee 

on Oversight and Accountability, the Committee on Armed 

Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 

(2) ALLY FROM AFGHANISTAN.—The term ‘‘ally from Afghanistan’’ means an individual who was eligible, upon evacuation 

during the period described in subsection (a), for— 

(A) special immigrant status or processing under section 101(a)(27) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 

(8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)), pursuant to section 602(b) of the 

Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (Public Law 111– 

8; 8 U.S.C. 1101 note); or 

(B) the U.S. Refugees Admissions Program through 

the Priority 1 or Priority 2 categories. 

(3) COVERED UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term ‘‘covered 

United States person’’— 

(A) means an individual who is a citizen or national 

of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for 

permanent residence in the United States; and 

(B) does not include any private group, foundation, 

or other entity who received funds from private foundations, other private donors, or other sources of funds to 

conduct evacuation efforts in Afghanistan. 

SEC. 7812. EXTENSIONS. 

(a) USAID CIVIL SERVICE ANNUITANT WAIVER.—Section 

625(j)(1)(B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 

2385(j)(1)(B)) shall be applied by striking ‘‘October 1, 2010’’ and 

inserting ‘‘September 30, 2026’’. 

(b) OVERSEAS PAY COMPARABILITY AND LIMITATION.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The authority provided under section 

1113 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public 

Law 111–32; 123 Stat. 1904) shall remain in effect through 

December 31, 2034. 

(2) LIMITATION.—The authority described in paragraph (1) 

may not be used to pay an eligible member of the Foreign 

Service (as defined in section 1113(b) of the Supplemental 

Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111–32; 123 Stat. 1904)) 

a locality-based comparability payment (stated as a percentage) 

that exceeds two-thirds of the amount of the locality-based 

comparability payment (stated as a percentage) that would 

be payable to such member under section 5304 of title 5, 

United States Code, if such member’s official duty station were 

in the District of Columbia. 

(c) INSPECTOR GENERAL ANNUITANT WAIVER.—The authorities 

provided under section 1015(b) of the Supplemental Appropriations 

Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–212; 124 Stat. 2332)— 

(1) shall remain in effect through September 30, 2026; 

and 

(2) may be used to facilitate the assignment of persons 

for oversight of programs in countries with a humanitarian 

disaster or complex emergency declaration. 

(d) SECURITY REVIEW COMMITTEES.—The authority provided 

under section 301(a)(3) of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and 

Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4831(a)(3)) shall remain in 
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effect for facilities in Afghanistan and shall apply to facilities in 

Ukraine through September 30, 2026, except that the notification 

and reporting requirements contained in such section shall include 

the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of 

the House of Representatives. 

(e) READ ACT REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 4(a) of the Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act (division A 

of Public Law 115–56; 22 U.S.C. 2151c note) is amended by striking 

‘‘one year after the date of the enactment of this Act’’ and inserting 

‘‘December 31, 2025’’. 

(f) RECIPROCAL ACCESS TO TIBET ACT OF 2018.—The Reciprocal 

Access to Tibet Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–330; 8 U.S.C. 1182 

note) is amended— 

(1) in section 4(a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 

by striking ‘‘the following five years’’ and inserting ‘‘the following 10 years’’; and 

(2) in section 5(c), in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘the 

following five years’’ and inserting ‘‘the following 10 years’’. 

(g) HONG KONG HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF

2019.—Section 7(h) of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy 

Act of 2019 (Public Law 116–76; 22 U.S.C. 5701 note) is amended 

by striking ‘‘December 20, 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘the date that is 

10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act’’. 

(h) UYGHUR HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY ACT OF 2020.—Section 

6(h) of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 (Public Law 

116–145; 22 U.S.C. 6901 note) is amended by striking ‘‘5 years’’ 

and inserting ‘‘10 years’’. 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

Vice President of the United States and

President of the Senate.