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‘‘(4) STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES OFFICE.—The Director of the 
Strategic Capabilities Office may carry out a program of per-
sonnel management authority provided in subsection (b) in 
order to facilitate recruitment of eminent experts in science 
or engineering for the Office. 
‘‘(5) DIUX.—The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit 
Experimental may carry out a program of personnel manage-
ment authority provided in subsection (b) in order to facilitate 
recruitment of eminent experts in science or engineering for 
the Unit.’’. 
(b) SCOPE OF APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY.—Subsection (b)(1) of 
such section is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(D) in the case of the Strategic Capabilities Office, 
appoint scientists and engineers to a total of not more 
than 5 scientific and engineering positions in the Office; 
and 
‘‘(E) in the case of the Defense Innovation Unit Experi-
mental, appoint scientists and engineers to a total of not 
more than 5 scientific and engineering positions in the 
Unit;’’. 
(c) EXTENSION OF TERMS OF APPOINTMENT.—Subsection (c)(2) 
of such section is amended by striking ‘‘or the Office of Operational 
Test and Evaluation’’ and inserting ‘‘the Office of Operational Test 
and Evaluation, the Strategic Capabilities Office, or the Defense 
Innovation Unit Experimental’’. 
SEC. 1112. ENHANCEMENT OF FLEXIBLE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES 
FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY REINVENTION LABORA-
TORIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) ENHANCEMENT
OF
NONCOMPETITIVE
CONVERSIONS
OF 
APPOINTMENTS
OF
STUDENTS
ENROLLED
IN
SCIENTIFIC
AND 
ENGINEERING PROGRAMS.—Section 2358a(a)(4) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ‘‘TO PERMA-
NENT APPOINTMENT’’ and inserting ‘‘OF APPOINTMENTS’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘to a permanent appointment’’ and inserting 
‘‘to another temporary appointment or to a term or permanent 
appointment’’. 
(b) ENHANCEMENT OF PILOT PROGRAM ON DYNAMIC SHAPING 
OF
WORKFORCE
TECHNICAL
SKILLS
AND
EXPERTISE.—Section 
1109(b)(1)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1028; 10 U.S.C. 2358 
note) is amended by striking ‘‘to appoint’’ and all that follows 
and inserting ‘‘to make appointments as follows: 
‘‘(i) Appointment of qualified scientific and tech-
nical personnel who are not current Department of 
Defense civilian employees into any scientific or tech-
nical position in the laboratory for a period of more 
than one year but not more than six years. 
‘‘(ii) Appointment of qualified scientific and tech-
nical personnel who are Department civilian employees 
in term appointments into any scientific or technical
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position in the laboratory for a period of more than 
one year but not more than six years.’’. 
SEC. 1113. INCLUSION OF OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AMONG 
COMPONENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COV-
ERED BY DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR FINANCIAL 
MANAGEMENT EXPERTS. 
Section 1110(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (9) as para-
graphs (2) through (10), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting before paragraph (2) the following new 
paragraph (1): 
‘‘(1) The Office of the Secretary of Defense.’’. 
SEC. 1114. ALCOHOL TESTING OF CIVIL SERVICE MARINERS OF THE 
MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND ASSIGNED TO VESSELS. 
(a) ALCOHOL TESTING.—Chapter 643 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting after section 7479 the following 
new section: 
‘‘§ 7479a. Civil service mariners of military sealift command: 
alcohol testing 
‘‘The Secretary of the Navy may prescribe regulations estab-
lishing a program to conduct on-duty reasonable suspicion alcohol 
testing and post-accident alcohol testing of civil service mariners 
of the Military Sealift Command who are assigned to vessels.’’. 
(b) RELEASE OF ALCOHOL TEST RESULTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 7479 of such title is amended— 
(A) in the heading of subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘Or 
Alcohol’’ after ‘‘Drug’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘or alcohol’’ after ‘‘drug’’ each place 
it appears. 
(2) HEADING AMENDMENT.—The heading of such section 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 7479. Civil service mariners of military sealift command: 
release of drug and alcohol test results to coast 
guard’’. 
(c) TABLE
OF SECTIONS AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 643 of such title is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 7479 and inserting the following new 
items: 
‘‘7479. Civil service mariners of Military Sealift Command: release of drug and alco-
hol test results to Coast Guard 
‘‘7479a. Civil service mariners of Military Sealift Command: alcohol testing’’. 
SEC. 1115. 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 Supple-
mental 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 most recently amended by section 1108 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public
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Law 115–91), is further amended by striking ‘‘2019’’ and inserting 
‘‘2020’’. 
TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO 
FOREIGN NATIONS 
Subtitle A—Assistance and Training 
Sec. 1201. Modification of authority to build the capacity of foreign security forces. 
Sec. 1202. Clarification of authority for use of advisors and trainers for training of 
personnel of foreign ministries with security missions under defense in-
stitution capacity building authorities. 
Sec. 1203. Increase in cost limitation and additional notification required for small 
scale construction related to security cooperation. 
Sec. 1204. Technical corrections relating to defense security cooperation statutory 
reorganization. 
Sec. 1205. Review and report on processes and procedures used to carry out section 
362 of title 10, United States Code. 
Sec. 1206. Report on the use of security cooperation authorities. 
Sec. 1207. Participation in and support of the Inter-American Defense College. 
Sec. 1208. Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School. 
Sec. 1209. Expansion of Regional Defense Combating Terrorism Fellowship Pro-
gram to include irregular warfare. 
Sec. 1210. Modification to Department of Defense State Partnership Program. 
Sec. 1211. Assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of security cooperation. 
Sec. 1212. Legal and policy review of advise, assist, and accompany missions. 
Sec. 1213. Extension and modification of authority to support border security oper-
ations of certain foreign countries. 
Sec. 1214. Framework for obtaining concurrence for participation in activities of re-
gional centers for security studies. 
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan 
Sec. 1221. Extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense 
services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of reporting requirements for special immi-
grant visas for Afghan allies program. 
Sec. 1223. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. 
Sec. 1224. Extension and modification of Commanders’ Emergency Response Pro-
gram. 
Sec. 1225. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain co-
alition nations for support provided to United States military oper-
ations. 
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran 
Sec. 1231. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to the vet-
ted Syrian opposition. 
Sec. 1232. Syrian war crimes accountability. 
Sec. 1233. Extension of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State 
of Iraq and Syria. 
Sec. 1234. Limitation on assistance to the Government of Iraq. 
Sec. 1235. Extension and modification of authority to support operations and activi-
ties of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. 
Sec. 1236. Modification of annual report on military power of Iran. 
Sec. 1237. Strategy to counter destabilizing activities of Iran. 
Subtitle D—Matters Relating to the Russian Federation 
Sec. 1241. Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian 
Federation over Crimea. 
Sec. 1242. Limitation on availability of funds relating to implementation of the 
Open Skies Treaty. 
Sec. 1243. Determination required regarding material breach of INF Treaty by the 
Russian Federation. 
Sec. 1244. Comprehensive response to the Russian Federation’s material breach of 
the INF Treaty. 
Sec. 1245. Report on implementation of the New START Treaty. 
Sec. 1246. Modification and extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. 
Sec. 1247. Extension of limitation on military cooperation between the United 
States and the Russian Federation.
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Sec. 1248. Sense of Congress on enhancing deterrence against Russian aggression 
in Europe. 
Subtitle E—Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region 
Sec. 1251. Name of United States Indo-Pacific Command. 
Sec. 1252. Redesignation, expansion, and extension of Southeast Asia Maritime Se-
curity Initiative. 
Sec. 1253. Redesignation and modification of sense of Congress and initiative for 
the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. 
Sec. 1254. Assessment of and report on geopolitical conditions in the Indo-Pacific 
region. 
Sec. 1255. Sense of Congress on extended nuclear deterrence in the Indo-Pacific re-
gion. 
Sec. 1256. Reinstatement of reporting requirements with respect to United States- 
Hong Kong relations. 
Sec. 1257. Strengthening Taiwan’s force readiness. 
Sec. 1258. Sense of Congress on Taiwan. 
Sec. 1259. Prohibition on participation of the People’s Republic of China in Rim of 
the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises. 
Sec. 1260. Modification of annual report on military and security developments in-
volving the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 1261. United States strategy on China. 
Sec. 1262. Report on military and coercive activities of the People’s Republic of 
China in South China Sea. 
Sec. 1263. Requirement for critical languages and expertise in Chinese, Korean, 
Russian, Farsi, and Arabic. 
Sec. 1264. Limitation on use of funds to reduce the total number of members of the 
Armed Forces serving on active duty who are deployed to the Republic 
of Korea. 
Sec. 1265. Reports on nuclear capabilities of the Democratic People’s Republic of 
Korea. 
Sec. 1266. Modification of report required under enhancing defense and security co-
operation with India. 
Subtitle F—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 1271. Modification of authorities relating to acquisition and cross-servicing 
agreements. 
Sec. 1272. United States-Israel countering unmanned aerial systems cooperation. 
Sec. 1273. Enhancement of U.S.-Israel defense cooperation. 
Sec. 1274. Review to determine whether the Armed Forces or coalition partners of 
the United States violated Federal law or Department of Defense policy 
while conducting operations in Yemen. 
Sec. 1275. Report on United States Government security cooperation and assist-
ance programs with Mexico. 
Sec. 1276. Report on Department of Defense missions, operations, and activities in 
Niger. 
Sec. 1277. Report on the security relationship between the United States and the 
Republic of Cyprus. 
Sec. 1278. Sense of Congress on detention of United States citizens by the Govern-
ment of the Republic of Turkey. 
Sec. 1279. Technical amendments related to NATO Support and Procurement Or-
ganization and related NATO agreements. 
Sec. 1280. Report on permanent stationing of United States forces in the Republic 
of Poland. 
Sec. 1281. Report on strengthening NATO cyber defense. 
Sec. 1282. Report on status of the United States relationship with the Republic of 
Turkey. 
Sec. 1283. Sense of the Congress concerning military-to-military dialogues. 
Sec. 1284. Modifications to Global Engagement Center. 
Sec. 1285. Sense of Congress on countering hybrid threats and malign influence. 
Sec. 1286. Initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers 
from undue influence and other security threats. 
Sec. 1287. Report on Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. 
Sec. 1288. Modification of freedom of navigation reporting requirements. 
Sec. 1289. Coordination of efforts to negotiate free trade agreements with certain 
sub-Saharan African countries. 
Sec. 1290. Certifications regarding actions by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab 
Emirates in Yemen. 
Sec. 1291. Treatment of Rwandan Patriotic Front and Rwandan Patriotic Army 
under Immigration and Nationality Act. 
Sec. 1292. Limitation on availability of funds to implement the Arms Trade Treaty.