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member of the commission to serve as vice chair 
of the commission. 
(3) PERIOD
OF
APPOINTMENT; VACANCIES.— 
Members shall be appointed for the life of the commis-
sion. Any vacancy in the commission shall be filled 
in the same manner as the original appointment. 
(c) DUTIES.— 
(1) REVIEW.—The commission shall review the 
current national defense strategy of the United States, 
including the assumptions, missions, force posture 
and capabilities, and strategic and military risks as-
sociated with the strategy. 
(2) ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS.—The 
commission shall conduct a comprehensive assessment 
of the strategic environment, the size and shape of the 
force, the readiness of the force, the posture and capa-
bilities of the force, the allocation of resources, and 
strategic and military risks to provide recommenda-
tions on national defense strategy for the United 
States. 
(d) COOPERATION FROM GOVERNMENT.— 
(1) COOPERATION.—In carrying out its duties, 
the commission shall receive the full and timely co-
operation of the Secretary of Defense in providing the 
commission with analysis, briefings, and other infor-
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mation necessary for the fulfillment of its responsibil-
ities. 
(2) LIAISON.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
designate at least one officer or employee of the De-
partment of Defense to serve as a liaison officer be-
tween the Department and the commission. 
(e) REPORT.— 
(1) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than December 1, 
2017, the commission shall submit to the President, 
the Secretary of Defense, the Committee on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives, and the 
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate a report 
on the commission’s findings, conclusions, and rec-
ommendations. The report shall address, but not be 
limited to, each of the following: 
(A) The strategic environment, including se-
curity challenges, and the national security in-
terests of the United States. 
(B) The military missions for which the De-
partment of Defense should prepare and the force 
planning construct. 
(C) The roles and missions of the Armed 
Forces to carry out those missions and the roles 
and capabilities provided by other United States 
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Government agencies and by allies and inter-
national partners. 
(D) The force size and shape, posture and 
capabilities, readiness, infrastructure, organiza-
tion, personnel, and other elements of the defense 
program necessary to support the strategy. 
(E) The resources necessary to support the 
strategy, including budget recommendations. 
(F) The strategic and military risks associ-
ated with the strategy, including the relation-
ships and tradeoffs between missions, risks, and 
resources. 
(2) INTERIM BRIEFING.—Not later than June 1, 
2017, the commission shall provide to the Committee 
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, 
and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate 
a briefing on the status of its review and assessment, 
and include a discussion of any interim recommenda-
tions. 
(f) FUNDING.— Of the amounts authorized to be ap-
propriated or otherwise made available pursuant to this Act 
to the Department of Defense, $5,000,000 is available to 
fund the activities of the commission. 
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(g) TERMINATION.—The commission shall terminate 6 
months after the date on which it submits the report re-
quired by subsection (e). 
SEC. 904. REFORM OF DEFENSE STRATEGIC AND POLICY 
GUIDANCE. 
Subsection (g) of section 113 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(g) DEFENSE STRATEGIC AND POLICY GUIDANCE.— 
‘‘(1) DEFENSE STRATEGIC GUIDANCE.—The Sec-
retary of Defense, with the advice and assistance of 
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall pro-
vide every four years to the heads of the military de-
partments, the unified and specified combatant com-
mands, all other Defense Agencies and Department of 
Defense Field Activities, and any other elements of the 
Department of Defense named in paragraphs (1) to 
(10) of section 111(b) of this title, written strategic 
guidance expressing the national defense strategy of 
the United States. The strategic guidance shall— 
‘‘(A) support the most recent national secu-
rity strategy report of the President under sec-
tion 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 
(50 U.S.C. 3043); 
‘‘(B) be a mechanism for— 
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‘‘(i) setting priorities for sizing and 
shaping the force, guiding the development 
and sustainment of capabilities, allocating 
resources, and adjusting the organization of 
the Department of Defense to respond to 
changes in the strategic environment; 
‘‘(ii) monitoring, assessing, and hold-
ing accountable agencies within the Depart-
ment of Defense for the development of poli-
cies and programs that support the national 
defense strategy; 
‘‘(iii) integrating and supporting other 
national and related interagency security 
policies and strategies with other Depart-
ment of Defense guidance, plans, and activi-
ties; and 
‘‘(iv) communicating such national de-
fense strategy to the American public, Con-
gress, relevant United States Government 
agencies, and allies and international part-
ners; 
‘‘(C) provide a comprehensive discussion 
of— 
‘‘(i) the assumed strategic environment, 
including security challenges, and the as-
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sumed or defined prioritized national secu-
rity interests and objectives of the United 
States; 
‘‘(ii) the prioritized military missions 
for which the Department of Defense must 
prepare and the assumed force planning 
scenarios and constructs; 
‘‘(iii) the roles and missions of the 
armed forces to carry out those missions, 
and the assumed roles and capabilities pro-
vided by other United States Government 
agencies and by allies and international 
partners; 
‘‘(iv) the force size and shape, posture, 
capabilities, readiness, infrastructure, orga-
nization, personnel, and other elements of 
the defense program necessary to support 
the strategy; 
‘‘(v) the resources necessary to support 
the strategy, including an estimated budget 
plan; and 
‘‘(vi) the strategic and military risks 
associated with the strategy, including the 
relationships and tradeoffs between mis-
sions, risks, and resources; and 
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‘‘(D) include any additional or alternative 
views of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff, including any military assessment of risks 
associated with the defense strategy. 
‘‘(2) POLICY
GUIDANCE
ON
DEVELOPMENT
OF 
FORCES.—In implementing the guidance in para-
graph (1), the Secretary of Defense, with the advice 
and assistance of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff, shall provide annually to the heads of the mili-
tary departments, the unified and specified combat-
ant commands, all other Defense Agencies and De-
partment of Defense Field Activities, and any other 
elements of the Department of Defense named in 
paragraphs (1) to (10) of section 111(b) of this title, 
written policy guidance for the preparation and re-
view of the program recommendations and budget 
proposals of their respective components to guide the 
development of forces. Such guidance shall include— 
‘‘(A) the prioritized national security inter-
ests and objectives; 
‘‘(B) the prioritized military missions of the 
Department of Defense, including the assumed 
force planning scenarios and constructs; 
‘‘(C) the force size and shape, posture, capa-
bilities, readiness, infrastructure, organization, 
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personnel, and other elements of the defense pro-
gram necessary to support the strategy; 
‘‘(D) the resource levels projected to be 
available for the period of time for which such 
recommendations and proposals are to be effec-
tive; and 
‘‘(E) a discussion of any changes in the de-
fense strategy and assumptions underpinning the 
strategy, as required by paragraph (1). 
‘‘(3) POLICY GUIDANCE ON CONTINGENCY PLAN-
NING.—In implementing the guidance in paragraph 
(1), the Secretary of Defense, with the approval of the 
President and after consultation with the Chairman 
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall provide, every two 
years or more frequently as needed, to the Chairman 
written policy guidance for the preparation and re-
view of contingency plans, including plans for pro-
viding support to civil authorities in an incident of 
national significance or a catastrophic incident, for 
homeland defense, and for military support to civil 
authorities. Such guidance shall include guidance on 
the employment of forces, including specific force lev-
els and specific supporting resource levels projected to 
be available for the period of time for which such 
plans are to be effective. 
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‘‘(4) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—(A) Not later 
than February 15th in any calendar year in which 
any of the written guidance in paragraphs (1), (2), 
and (3) is required, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a copy 
of such guidance developed under such paragraphs. 
‘‘(B) In addition, not later than February 15th 
in any calendar year in which the written guidance 
in paragraph (1) is required, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
detailed summary of any classified aspects of the stra-
tegic guidance, including assumptions regarding the 
strategic environment; military missions; force plan-
ning scenarios and constructs; force size, shape, pos-
ture, capabilities, and readiness; and any additional 
or alternative views of the Chairman of the Joint 
Chiefs of Staff.’’. 
SEC. 905. REFORM OF THE NATIONAL MILITARY STRATEGY. 
Paragraph (1) of section 153(b) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) NATIONAL MILITARY STRATEGY.—(A) The 
Chairman shall determine each even-numbered year 
whether to prepare a new National Military Strategy 
in accordance with this subparagraph or to update a 
strategy previously prepared in accordance with this 
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subsection. The Chairman shall provide such National 
Military Strategy or update to the Secretary of De-
fense in time for transmittal to Congress pursuant to 
paragraph (3), including in time for inclusion of the 
report of the Secretary of Defense, if any, under para-
graph (4). 
‘‘(B) Each National Military Strategy (or up-
date) under this paragraph shall be based on a com-
prehensive review conducted by the Chairman in con-
junction with the other members of the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff and the commanders of the unified and speci-
fied combatant commands. Each update shall address 
only those parts of the most recent National Military 
Strategy for which the Chairman determines, on the 
basis of this review, that a modification is needed. 
‘‘(C) Each National Military Strategy (or up-
date) submitted under this paragraph shall describe 
how the military will support the objectives of the 
United States as articulated in— 
‘‘(i) the most recent National Security 
Strategy prescribed by the President pursuant to 
section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 
(50 U.S.C. 3043); 
‘‘(ii) the most recent annual report of the 
Secretary of Defense submitted to the President 
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and Congress pursuant to section 113 of this 
title; 
‘‘(iii) the most recent defense strategic guid-
ance provided by the Secretary of Defense pursu-
ant to section 113 of this title; and 
‘‘(iv) any other national security or defense 
strategic guidance issued by the President or the 
Secretary of Defense. 
‘‘(D) At a minimum, each National Military 
Strategy (or update) submitted under this paragraph 
shall be a mechanism for— 
‘‘(i) developing military ends, ways, and 
means to support the objectives referred to in 
subparagraph (C); 
‘‘(ii) assessing strategic and military risks, 
and developing risk mitigation options; 
‘‘(iii) establishing a strategic framework for 
the development of operational and contingency 
plans; 
‘‘(iv) prioritizing joint force capabilities, 
capacities, and resources; and 
‘‘(v) establishing military guidance for the 
development of the joint force.’’. 
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SEC. 906. MODIFICATION TO INDEPENDENT STUDY OF NA-
TIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY FORMULATION 
PROCESS. 
Section 1064(b)(2) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 
Stat. 989) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ‘‘, includ-
ing Congress,’’ after ‘‘Federal Government’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(E) The capabilities and limitations of the 
Department of Defense workforce responsible for 
conducting strategic planning, including rec-
ommendations for improving the workforce 
through training, education, and career manage-
ment.’’. 
SEC. 907. TERM OF OFFICE FOR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE 
JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF. 
(a) AMENDMENTS.—Section 152(a) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘a term of two 
years’’ and all that follows through the end and in-
serting the following: ‘‘a term of four years, beginning 
on October 1 of a year that is three years following 
a year evenly divisible by four. The limitation of this 
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paragraph on the length of term does not apply in 
time of war.’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘exceeds six 
years’’ and all that follows through the end and in-
serting the following: ‘‘exceeds eight years. The limita-
tion of this paragraph does not apply in time of 
war.’’. 
(b) DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments 
made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2019. 
SEC. 908. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE 
JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF RELATING TO OPER-
ATIONS. 
Section 153(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) 
as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively; 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing new paragraph (4): 
‘‘(4) ADVICE ON OPERATIONS.—Advising— 
‘‘(A) the President and the Secretary of De-
fense on ongoing military operations; and 
‘‘(B) the Secretary on the allocation and 
transfer of forces among geographic and func-
tional combatant commands, as necessary, to ad-
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dress transregional, multi-domain, and multi- 
functional threats.’’. 
SEC. 909. ASSIGNED FORCES WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL 
UNITED STATES. 
Section 162(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by inserting after ‘‘of this 
title’’ the following: ‘‘, other forces within the conti-
nental United States that are directed by the Sec-
retary of Defense to be assigned to a military depart-
ment,’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (4), by inserting after ‘‘unified 
combatant command’’ the following: ‘‘, other than 
forces within the continental United States that are 
directed by the Secretary to be assigned to a military 
department,’’. 
SEC. 910. REDUCTION IN GENERAL OFFICER AND FLAG OF-
FICER GRADES AND POSITIONS. 
(a) GRADE OF SERVICE OR FUNCTIONAL COMPONENT 
COMMANDER.—Section 164(e) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding after paragraph (4) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) The grade of an officer serving as a com-
mander of a service or functional component com-
mand under a commander of a combatant command 
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shall be no higher than lieutenant general or vice ad-
miral.’’. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 164 of such title is further 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section— 
‘‘(1) a service component command is subordi-
nate to the commander of a unified command and 
consists of the service component commander and the 
service forces (such as individuals, units, detachments, 
and organizations, including the support forces), as 
assigned by the Secretary of Defense, that have been 
assigned to that combatant commander; and 
‘‘(2) a functional component command is a com-
mand normally, but not necessarily, composed of 
forces of two or more military departments which 
may be established across the range of military oper-
ations to perform particular operational missions 
that may be of short duration or may extend over a 
period of time.’’. 
(c) REDUCTION IN POSITIONS.— 
(1) REDUCTION.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
reduce the total number of officers in the grade of gen-
eral or admiral on active duty by five positions. 
(2) REPORT.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a re-
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port on how the Department of Defense plans to im-
plement the reductions required by paragraph (1), in-
cluding how to balance and reduce the total number 
of general officers and flag officers in accordance with 
sections 525 and 526 of title 10, United States Code. 
(d) TREATMENT OF CURRENT COMMANDERS.—An offi-
cer serving on the date of the enactment of this Act as a 
commander of a service or functional component command 
under a commander of a combatant command shall serve 
in that position until the appointment of another officer 
in accordance with the amendment made by subsection (a). 
SEC. 911. ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIFIED COMBATANT COM-
MAND FOR CYBER OPERATIONS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF CYBER COMMAND.—Chapter 
6 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 169. Unified combatant command for cyber oper-
ations 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—With the advice and assist-
ance of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Presi-
dent, through the Secretary of Defense, shall establish under 
section 161 of this title a unified combatant command for 
cyber operations forces (hereinafter in this section referred 
to as the ‘cyber command’). The principal function of the 
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command is to prepare cyber operations forces to carry out 
assigned missions. 
‘‘(b) ASSIGNMENT OF FORCES.—Unless otherwise di-
rected by the Secretary of Defense, all active and reserve 
cyber operations forces of the armed forces stationed in the 
United States shall be assigned to the cyber command. 
‘‘(c) GRADE OF COMMANDER.—The commander of the 
cyber operations command shall hold the grade of general 
or, in the case of an officer of the Navy, admiral while serv-
ing in that position, without vacating his permanent grade. 
The commander of such command shall be appointed to that 
grade by the President, by and with the advice and consent 
of the Senate, for service in that position. 
‘‘(d) COMMAND OF ACTIVITY OR MISSION.—(1) Unless 
otherwise directed by the President or the Secretary of De-
fense, a cyber operations activity or mission shall be con-
ducted in coordination with the command of the com-
mander of the unified combatant command in whose geo-
graphic area the activity or mission is to be conducted. 
‘‘(2) The commander of the cyber command shall exer-
cise command of a selected cyber operations mission if di-
rected to do so by the President or the Secretary of Defense. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORITY OF COMBATANT COMMANDER.—(1) In 
addition to the authority prescribed in section 164(c) of this 
title, the commander of the cyber command shall be respon-
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sible for, and shall have the authority to conduct, all affairs 
of such command relating to cyber operations activities. 
‘‘(2) The commander of such command shall be respon-
sible for, and shall have the authority to conduct, the fol-
lowing functions relating to cyber operations activities 
(whether or not relating to the cyber command): 
‘‘(A) Developing strategy, doctrine, and tactics. 
‘‘(B) Preparing and submitting to the Secretary 
of Defense program recommendations and budget pro-
posals for cyber operations forces and for other forces 
assigned to the cyber command. 
‘‘(C) Exercising authority, direction, and control 
over the expenditure of funds— 
‘‘(i) for forces assigned directly to the cyber 
command; and 
‘‘(ii) for cyber operations forces assigned to 
unified combatant commands other than the 
cyber command, with respect to all matters cov-
ered by section 807 of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public 
Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 886; 10 U.S.C. 2224 
note) and, with respect to a matter not covered 
by such section, to the extent directed by the Sec-
retary of Defense. 
‘‘(D) Training assigned forces. 
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‘‘(E) Conducting specialized courses of instruc-
tion for commissioned and noncommissioned officers. 
‘‘(F) Validating requirements. 
‘‘(G) Establishing priorities for requirements. 
‘‘(H) Ensuring the interoperability of equipment 
and forces. 
‘‘(I) Formulating and submitting requirements 
for intelligence support. 
‘‘(J) Monitoring the promotions, assignments, re-
tention, training, and professional military education 
of cyber operations forces officers. 
‘‘(3) The commander of the cyber command shall be 
responsible for— 
‘‘(A) ensuring the combat readiness of forces as-
signed to the cyber command; and 
‘‘(B) monitoring the preparedness to carry out 
assigned missions of cyber forces assigned to unified 
combatant commands other than the cyber command. 
‘‘(C) The staff of the commander shall include an 
inspector general who shall conduct internal audits 
and inspections of purchasing and contracting ac-
tions through the cyber operations command and such 
other inspector general functions as may be assigned. 
‘‘(f) INTELLIGENCE AND SPECIAL ACTIVITIES.—This 
section does not constitute authority to conduct any activity 
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which, if carried out as an intelligence activity by the De-
partment of Defense, would require a notice to the Select 
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent 
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Represent-
atives under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 
(50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item: 
‘‘169. Unified combatant command for cyber operations.’’. 
SEC. 912. REVISION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO 
LENGTH OF JOINT DUTY ASSIGNMENTS. 
(a) MINIMUM
LENGTH
OF
ASSIGNMENT.—Section 
664(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘assignment—’’ and paragraphs (1) and (2) and in-
serting ‘‘ assignment shall not be less than two years.’’. 
(b) REPEAL OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO INITIAL 
ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND AVERAGE TOUR 
LENGTHS.—Section 664 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking subsections (c) and (e). 
(c) EXCLUSIONS
FROM
TOUR
LENGTH.—Section 
664(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking in subpara-
graph (D) and inserting the following new subpara-
graph: 
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‘‘(D) a qualifying reassignment from a joint 
duty assignment as prescribed by the Secretary 
of Defense by regulation.’’; 
(2) by striking paragraph (2); and 
(3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para-
graph (2). 
(d) FULL TOUR OF DUTY.—Section 664(f) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘prescribed in’’ 
and inserting ‘‘prescribed under’’; 
(2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (4); 
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (5) as 
paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and 
(4) by redesignating paragraph (6) as para-
graph (4), and in that paragraph, by striking ‘‘, but 
not less than two years’’. 
(e) CONSTRUCTIVE CREDIT.—Section 664(h) of title 
10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(1) The Secretary of Defense 
may accord’’ and inserting ‘‘The Secretary of Defense 
may award’’; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (2). 
(f) CLERICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Sec-
tion 664 of title 10, United States Code, is further amend-
ed— 
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(1) by redesignating subsections (d), (f), (g), and 
(h) as subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), respectively; 
(2) in subsection (c), as redesignated, by striking 
‘‘subsection (f)(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (d)(2)’’; 
(3) in subsection (d), as redesignated, by striking 
‘‘subsection (g)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (e)’’; 
(4) in subsection (e), as redesignated, by striking 
‘‘ subsection (f)(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘ subsection 
(d)(2)’’; and 
(5) in subsection (f), as redesignated, by striking 
‘‘paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) of subsection (f)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘subsection (d)(1)’’. 
SEC. 913. REVISION OF DEFINITIONS USED FOR JOINT OF-
FICER MANAGEMENT. 
(a) DEFINITION OF JOINT MATTERS.—Paragraph (1) 
of section 668(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) In this chapter, the term ‘joint matters’ means 
matters related to any of the following: 
‘‘(A) The development or achievement of strategic 
objectives through the synchronization, coordination, 
and organization of integrated forces in operations 
conducted across domains, such as land, sea, or air, 
in space, or in the information environment, includ-
ing matters relating to any of the following: 
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‘‘(i) National military strategy. 
‘‘(ii) Strategic planning and contingency 
planning. 
‘‘(iii) Command and control, intelligence, 
fires, movement and maneuver, protection or 
sustainment of operations under unified com-
mand. 
‘‘(iv) National security planning with other 
departments and agencies of the United States. 
‘‘(v) Combined operations with military 
forces of allied nations. 
‘‘(B) Acquisition matters conducted by members 
of the armed forces and covered under chapter 87 of 
this title involved in developing, testing, contracting, 
producing, or fielding of multi-service programs or 
systems. 
‘‘(C) Other matters designated in regulation by 
the Secretary of Defense in consultation with the 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.’’. 
(b) DEFINITION OF INTEGRATED FORCES.—Section 
668(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in 
the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— 
(1) by striking ‘‘integrated military forces’’ and 
inserting ‘‘integrated forces’’; and 
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(2) by striking ‘‘the planning or execution (or 
both) of operations involving’’ and inserting ‘‘achiev-
ing unified action with’’. 
(c) DEFINITION OF JOINT DUTY ASSIGNMENT.—Sec-
tion 668(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following 
new subparagraph: 
‘‘(A) shall be limited to assignments in which— 
‘‘(i) the preponderance of the duties of the 
officer involve joint matters and 
‘‘(ii) the officer gains significant experience 
in joint matters; and’’. 
(d) REPEAL OF DEFINITION OF CRITICAL OCCUPA-
TIONAL SPECIALITY.—Section 668 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by striking subsection (d). 
SEC. 914. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF COMBATANT 
COMMAND STRUCTURE. 
(a) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall enter into a contract with an independent 
entity with appropriate expertise to conduct an assessment 
on combatant command structure, and to provide rec-
ommendations for improving the overall effectiveness of 
combatant command structures. 
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(b) ELEMENTS.—The assessment shall include an ex-
amination of the following: 
(1) The evolution of combatant command re-
quirements and resources over the last 15 years of 
conflict. 
(2) The organization, composition, and size of 
combatant commands. 
(3) The resources of combatant commands, in-
cluding the degree to which combatant commands are 
adequately resourced and the degree to which combat-
ant command requirements for forces are met. 
(4) The benefits, drawbacks, and resource impli-
cations of eliminating, consolidating, or altering the 
structure of combatant commands. 
(5) A comparison of combatant command struc-
tures with alternative structures, including Joint 
Task Force or task-organized forces below the combat-
ant command level. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2017, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the findings and recommendations 
of the independent entity. 
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Subtitle B—Other Matters 
SEC. 921. MODIFICATIONS TO CORROSION REPORT. 
(a) MODIFICATIONS TO REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Sec-
tion 2228(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), 
by inserting after ‘‘2009’’ the following: ‘‘and ending 
with the budget submitted on or before January 31, 
2021’’; 
(2) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(B) The estimated composite return on invest-
ment achieved by implementing the strategy, and doc-
umented in the assessments by the Department of De-
fense of completed corrosion projects and activities.’’; 
(3) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(D) If the full amount of funding requirements 
is not requested in the budget, the reasons for not in-
cluding the full amount and a description of the im-
pact on readiness, logistics, and safety of not fully 
funding required corrosion prevention and mitigation 
activities’’; and 
(4) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘pilot’’. 
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(b) REPORT TO DIRECTOR OF CORROSION POLICY AND 
OVERSIGHT.—Section 2228(e)(2) of such title is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘Each report’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘a copy of’’ and all that follows 
through the period and inserting ‘‘a summary of the 
most recent report required by subparagraph (B)’’; 
and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(B) Not later than December 31 of each year, through 
December 31, 2020, the corrosion control and prevention ex-
ecutive of a military department shall submit to the Direc-
tor of Corrosion Policy and Oversight a report containing 
recommendations pertaining to the corrosion control and 
prevention program of the military department. Such re-
port shall include recommendations for the funding levels 
necessary for the executive to carry out the duties of the 
executive under this section. The report required under this 
subparagraph shall— 
‘‘(i) provide a summary of key accomplishments, 
goals, and objectives of the corrosion control and pre-
vention program of the military department; and 
‘‘(ii) include the performance measures used to 
ensure that the corrosion control and prevention pro-
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gram achieved the goals and objectives described in 
clause (i).’’. 
(c) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 903(b) of Public 
Law 110–417 (10 U.S.C. 2228 note) is amended by striking 
paragraph (5). 
SEC. 922. AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY CIVILIAN FACULTY MEM-
BERS AT JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNI-
VERSITY. 
Section 1595(c) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) The Joint Special Operations University.’’. 
SEC. 923. GUIDELINES FOR CONVERSION OF FUNCTIONS 
PERFORMED BY CIVILIAN OR CONTRACTOR 
PERSONNEL TO PERFORMANCE BY MILITARY 
PERSONNEL. 
Section 129a of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(g) GUIDELINES
FOR PERFORMANCE
OF CERTAIN 
FUNCTIONS BY MILITARY PERSONNEL.—(1) Except as pro-
vided in paragraph (2), no functions performed by civilian 
personnel or contractors may be converted to performance 
by military personnel unless— 
‘‘(A) there is a direct link between the functions 
to be performed and a military occupational spe-
cialty; and 
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‘‘(B) the conversion to performance by military 
personnel is cost effective, based on Department of De-
fense instruction 7041.04 (or any successor adminis-
trative regulation, directive, or policy). 
‘‘(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the following 
functions: 
‘‘(A) Functions required by law or regulation to 
be performed by military personnel. 
‘‘(B) Functions related to— 
‘‘(i) missions involving operation risks and 
combatant status under the Law of War; 
‘‘(ii) specialized collective and individual 
training requiring military-unique knowledge 
and skills based on recent operational experience; 
‘‘(iii) independent advice to senior civilian 
leadership in the Department of Defense requir-
ing military-unique knowledge and skills based 
on recent operational experience; and 
‘‘(iv) command and control arrangements 
under chapter 47 of this title (the Uniform Code 
of Military Justice).’’. 
SEC. 924. PUBLIC RELEASE BY INSPECTORS GENERAL OF 
REPORTS OF MISCONDUCT. 
(a) RELEASE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DE-
PARTMENT
OF DEFENSE ADMINISTRATIVE MISCONDUCT 
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REPORTS.—Section 141 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) Within 60 days after issuing a final report, the 
Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall pub-
licly release any reports of administrative investigations 
that confirm misconduct, including violations of Federal 
law and violations of policies of the Department of Defense, 
of members of the Senior Executive Service, individuals who 
are employed in positions of a confidential or policy-deter-
mining character under schedule C of subpart C of part 
213 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or commis-
sioned officers in the Armed Forces in pay grades O–6 pro-
motable and above. In releasing the reports, the Inspector 
General shall ensure that information that would be pro-
tected under section 552 of title 5 (commonly known as the 
‘Freedom of Information Act’), section 552a of title 5 (com-
monly known as the ‘Privacy Act of 1974’), or section 6103 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is not disclosed.’’. 
(b) RELEASE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE ARMY 
ADMINISTRATIVE MISCONDUCT REPORTS.—Section 3020 of 
such title is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(f) Within 60 days after issuing a final report, the 
Inspector General of the Army shall publicly release any 
reports of administrative investigations that confirm mis-
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conduct, including violations of Federal law and violations 
of policies of the Department of Defense, of members of the 
Senior Executive Service, individuals who are employed in 
positions of a confidential or policy-determining character 
under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations, or commissioned officers in 
the Armed Forces in pay grades O–6 promotable and above. 
In releasing the reports, the Inspector General shall ensure 
that information that would be protected under section 552 
of title 5 (commonly known as the ‘Freedom of Information 
Act’), section 552a of title 5 (commonly known as the ‘Pri-
vacy Act of 1974’), or section 6103 of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is not disclosed.’’. 
(c) RELEASE OF NAVAL INSPECTOR GENERAL ADMIN-
ISTRATIVE MISCONDUCT REPORTS.—Section 5020 of such 
title is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(e) Within 60 days after issuing a final report, the 
Naval Inspector General shall publicly release any reports 
of administrative investigations that confirm misconduct, 
including violations of Federal law and violations of poli-
cies of the Department of Defense, of members of the Senior 
Executive Service, individuals who are employed in posi-
tions of a confidential or policy-determining character 
under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5 of the 
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Code of Federal Regulations, or commissioned officers in 
the Armed Forces in pay grades O–6 promotable and above. 
In releasing the reports, the Naval Inspector General shall 
ensure that information that would be protected under sec-
tion 552 of title 5 (commonly known as the ‘Freedom of 
Information Act’), section 552a of title 5 (commonly known 
as the ‘Privacy Act of 1974’), or section 6103 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is not disclosed.’’. 
(d) RELEASE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE AIR 
FORCE ADMINISTRATIVE MISCONDUCT REPORTS.—Section 
8020 of such title is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(f) Within 60 days after issuing a final report, the 
Inspector General of the Air Force shall publicly release any 
reports of administrative investigations that confirm mis-
conduct, including violations of Federal law and violations 
of policies of the Department of Defense, of members of the 
Senior Executive Service, individuals who are employed in 
positions of a confidential or policy-determining character 
under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations, or commissioned officers in 
the Armed Forces in pay grades O–6 promotable and above. 
In releasing the reports, the Inspector General shall ensure 
that information that would be protected under section 552 
of title 5 (commonly known as the ‘Freedom of Information 
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Act’), section 552a of title 5 (commonly known as the ‘Pri-
vacy Act of 1974’), or section 6103 of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is not disclosed.’’. 
SEC. 925. MODIFICATIONS TO REQUIREMENTS FOR AC-
COUNTING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
FORCES AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CI-
VILIAN EMPLOYEES LISTED AS MISSING. 
(a) LIMITATION OF DEFENSE POW/MIA ACCOUNTING 
AGENCY TO MISSING PERSONS FROM PAST CONFLICTS.— 
Section 1501(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting ‘‘from past 
conflicts’’ after ‘‘matters relating to missing persons’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking subparagraph (A); 
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), 
(C), (D), (E), and (F) as subparagraphs (A), 
(B), (C), (D), and (E), respectively; and 
(C) by inserting ‘‘from past conflicts’’ after 
‘‘missing persons’’ each place it appears; 
(3) in paragraph (4)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘for personal recovery (in-
cluding search, rescue, escape, and evasion) 
and’’; and 
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(B) by inserting ‘‘from past conflicts’’ after 
‘‘missing persons’’; and 
(4) by striking paragraph (5). 
(b) ACTION UPON DISCOVERY OR RECEIPT OF INFOR-
MATION.—Section 1505(c) of such title is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘designated Agency Director’’ in paragraphs (1), (2), 
and (3) and inserting ‘‘Secretary of Defense’’. 
(c) DEFINITION
OF
‘‘ACCOUNTED
FOR’’.—Section 
1513(3)(B) of such title is amended by inserting ‘‘to the 
extent practicable’’ after ‘‘are recovered’’. 
Subtitle C—Department of the Navy 
and Marine Corps 
SEC. 931. REDESIGNATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE 
NAVY AS THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
AND MARINE CORPS. 
(a) REDESIGNATION
OF MILITARY DEPARTMENT.— 
The military department designated as the Department of 
the Navy is redesignated as the Department of the Navy 
and Marine Corps. 
(b) REDESIGNATION
OF
SECRETARY
AND
OTHER 
STATUTORY OFFICES.— 
(1) SECRETARY.—The position of the Secretary 
of the Navy is redesignated as the Secretary of the 
Navy and Marine Corps. 
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amended by striking ‘‘Assistant Secretaries of the 
Navy’’ and inserting ‘‘Assistant Secretaries of the 
Navy and Marine Corps’’. 
(B) The heading of section 5016 of such title, 
and the item relating to such section in the table of 
sections at the beginning of chapter 503 of such title, 
are each amended by inserting ‘‘and Marine Corps’’ 
after ‘‘of the Navy’’, with the matter inserted in each 
case to be in the same typeface and typestyle as the 
matter amended. 
SEC. 933. OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW AND OTHER REF-
ERENCES. 
(a) TITLE 37, UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 37, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Department 
of the Navy’’ and ‘‘Secretary of the Navy’’ each place they 
appear and inserting ‘‘Department of the Navy and Marine 
Corps’’ and ‘‘Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps’’, 
respectively. 
(b) OTHER REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law 
other than in title 10 or title 37, United States Code, or 
in any regulation, document, record, or other paper of the 
United States, to the Department of the Navy shall be con-
sidered to be a reference to the Department of the Navy and 
Marine Corps. Any such reference to an office specified in 
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section 2(b) shall be considered to be a reference to that offi-
cer as redesignated by that section. 
SEC. 934. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This subtitle and the amendments made by this sub-
title shall take effect on the first day of the first month be-
ginning more than 60 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
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 De-
partment of Defense in this division for fiscal year 
2017 between any such authorizations for that fiscal 
year (or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of au-
thorizations so transferred shall be merged with and 
be available for the same purposes as the authoriza-
tion to which transferred. 
(2) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in para-
graph (3), the total amount of authorizations that the 
Secretary may transfer under the authority of this 
section may not exceed $5,000,000,000. 
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(3) EXCEPTION FOR TRANSFERS BETWEEN MILI-
TARY
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 sub-
section (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 trans-
fer made from one account to another under the authority 
of this section shall be deemed to increase the amount au-
thorized 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 sub-
section (a). 
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SEC. 1002. REQUIREMENT TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM DE-
PARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORK-
FORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE TREAS-
URY. 
(a) TRANSFER REQUIRED.—During fiscal year 2017, 
the Secretary of Defense shall transfer, from amounts avail-
able in the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce 
Development Fund from amounts credited to the Fund pur-
suant to section 1705(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code, 
$475,000,000 to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit 
in the general fund of the Treasury. 
(b) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.—The transfer authority 
provided by this section is in addition to any other transfer 
authority contained in this Act. 
Subtitle B—Counter-Drug Activities 
SEC. 1011. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ADDI-
TIONAL SUPPORT FOR COUNTER-DRUG AC-
TIVITIES OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. 
Section 1033(a)(2) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105–85; 111 
Stat. 1881), as most recently amended by section 1012 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 963), is further 
amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2017’’ and inserting 
‘‘September 30, 2019’’. 
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SEC. 1012. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE REVIEW OF CURRICULA 
AND PROGRAM STRUCTURES OF NATIONAL 
GUARD COUNTERDRUG SCHOOLS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 901 of the Office of Na-
tional Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 
(Public Law 109–469; 32 U.S.C. 112 note) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (e) through (g) 
as subsections (f) through (h), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following 
new subsection (e): 
‘‘(e) CURRICULUM REVIEW.—The Secretary of Defense 
may review and approve the curriculum and program 
structure of each school established under this section.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Subsection (d)(1) of 
such section is amended by striking ‘‘section 112(b) of that 
title 32’’ and inserting ‘‘section 112(b) of title 32’’. 
SEC. 1013. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT UNI-
FIED 
COUNTERDRUG 
AND 
COUNTERTER-
RORISM CAMPAIGN IN COLOMBIA. 
Section 1021 of the Ronald W. Reagan National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 
108–375; 118 Stat. 2042), as most recently amended by sec-
tion 1011(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 962 ), is 
further amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘2017’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2018’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘2017’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2018’’. 
Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and 
Shipyards 
SEC. 1021. DEFINITION OF SHORT-TERM WORK WITH RE-
SPECT TO OVERHAUL, REPAIR, OR MAINTE-
NANCE OF NAVAL VESSELS. 
Section 7299a(c)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘six months’’ and inserting ‘‘10 
months’’. 
SEC. 1022. WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPBUILDING 
CONTRACTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 633 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following 
new section: 
‘‘§ 7318. Warranty requirements for shipbuilding con-
tracts 
‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT.—A contracting officer for a con-
tract for which funds are expended from the Shipbuilding 
and Conversion, Navy account shall require, as a condition 
of the contract, that the work performed under the contract 
is covered by a warranty for a period of at least one year. 
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(5) Section 1017(e) of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Pub-
lic Law 109–364; 10 U.S.C. 2631 note), relating to a 
report regarding overhaul, repair, and maintenance 
performed on certain vessels in the United States. 
(6) Section 1034(d) of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 
110–181; 122 Stat. 309), relating to a report on the 
provision of support for non-Federal development and 
testing of material for chemical agent defense. 
(7) Section 1236 of the National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112– 
81; 125 Stat. 1641), relating to a report on military 
and security developments involving the Democratic 
People’s Republic of Korea. 
(8) Section 103A(b)(3) of the Sikes Act (16 
U.S.C. 670c–1(b)(3)), relating to a report on the dis-
position of certain appropriated funds provided under 
cooperative and interagency agreements for land 
management on installations. 
(9) Section 1511(h) of the Armed Forces Retire-
ment Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 411(h)), relating 
to a report on the financial and other affairs of the 
Armed Forces Retirement Home. 
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(10) Section 901(f) of the Office of National 
Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 
(Public Law 109–469; 32 U.S.C. 112 note), as added 
by section 1008 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239), re-
lating to a report on the activities of the National 
Guard counterdrug schools. 
(11) Section 14 of the Strategic and Critical Ma-
terials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h–5), relating 
to a report on the requirements of the National De-
fense Stockpile. 
(12) Sections 1412(i) and (j) of the National De-
fense Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521), as 
amended by section 1421 of the Ike Skelton National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Pub-
lic Law 111–383), relating to reports on destruction 
of existing stockpile of lethal chemical agents and mu-
nitions, including implementation by the United 
States of its chemical weapons destruction obligations 
under the Chemical Weapons Convention. 
(13) Section 1703 of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (50 U.S.C. 
1523), relating to a report on chemical and biological 
warfare defense. 
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