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(E) evaluate the ramifications to United 
States national security, including any impacts 
to the defense industrial base, Department of 
Defense acquisition programs, and Department 
of Defense logistics or supply chains, of prohib-
iting procurements from commercial entities 
listed under subparagraph (D). 
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the 
assessment required by paragraph (1). The report 
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 
contain a classified annex. 
(b) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense may ter-
minate existing contracts or prohibit the award of con-
tracts for the procurement of goods or services for the De-
partment of Defense from a Chinese commercial entity 
listed under subsection (a)(2)(D) based on a determina-
tion informed by the assessment required under subsection 
(a). 
(c) NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a notifi-
cation of, and detailed justification for, any exercise of the 
authority in subsection (b) not less than 30 days before 
the date on which the authority is exercised. 
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(d) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate commit-
tees of Congress’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
SEC. 877. REPORT ON SOURCING OF TUNGSTEN AND TUNG-
STEN 
POWDERS 
FROM 
DOMESTIC 
PRO-
DUCERS. 
(a) 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 re-
port on the procurement of tungsten and tungsten pow-
ders for military applications. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) 
shall include the following: 
(1) An overview of the quantities and countries 
of origin of tungsten and tungsten powders that are 
procured by the Department of Defense or prime 
contractors of the Department for military applica-
tions. 
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(2) An evaluation of the effects on the Depart-
ment if domestic-produced tungsten and tungsten 
powders are given priority. 
(3) An evaluation of the effects on the Depart-
ment if tungsten and tungsten powders are required 
to be procured from only domestic producers. 
(4) An estimate of any costs associated with do-
mestic sourcing requirements related to tungsten 
and tungsten powders. 
TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DE-
FENSE ORGANIZATION AND 
MANAGEMENT 
Subtitle A—Organization and Man-
agement of the Department of 
Defense Generally 
SEC. 901. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION 
OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
FOR RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES RE-
GARDING SUPPLY CHAIN FOR INFORMATION 
TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS. 
Section 142(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (H), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
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(2) in subparagraph (I), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting a semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(J) has the responsibilities for policy, over-
sight, guidance, and coordination for risk manage-
ment activities for the Department regarding the 
supply chain for information technology systems.’’. 
SEC. 902. REPEAL OF OFFICE OF CORROSION POLICY AND 
OVERSIGHT. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 2228 of title 10, United States 
Code, is repealed. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 131 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 
2228. 
SEC. 903. DESIGNATION OF CORROSION CONTROL AND 
PREVENTION EXECUTIVES FOR THE MILI-
TARY DEPARTMENTS. 
(a) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.— 
(1) DESIGNATION.—Chapter 303 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new section: 
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‘‘§ 3025. Corrosion control and prevention executive 
‘‘(a) DESIGNATION.—(1) There is a corrosion control 
and prevention executive in the Department of the Army. 
The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics shall designate the corrosion 
control and prevention executive. 
‘‘(2) In addition to the duties assigned under sub-
section (c), the principal responsibility of the civilian em-
ployee designated as the corrosion control and prevention 
executive shall be coordinating Department of the Army 
corrosion control and prevention program activities (in-
cluding budget programming) with the Department and 
the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the program execu-
tive officers of the Department, and relevant major subor-
dinate commands of the Department. 
‘‘(3) The corrosion control and prevention executive 
shall be a civilian employee of the Department in the grade 
GS-15 or higher of the General Schedule. 
‘‘(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—In order to qualify for des-
ignation as the corrosion control and prevention executive 
in the Department of the Army, an individual shall, at 
a minimum— 
‘‘(1) have a working knowledge of corrosion 
prevention and control; 
‘‘(2) have strong program management and 
communication skills; and 
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‘‘(3) understand the acquisition, research and 
development, test and evaluation, and sustainment 
policies and procedures across the Department, in-
cluding sustainment of infrastructure. 
‘‘(c) DUTIES.—(1) The corrosion control and preven-
tion executive in the Department of the Army shall ensure 
that corrosion control and prevention is maintained in the 
Department’s policy and guidance for management of each 
of the following: 
‘‘(A) System acquisition and production, includ-
ing design and maintenance. 
‘‘(B) Research, development, test, and evalua-
tion programs and activities. 
‘‘(C) Equipment standardization programs, in-
cluding international standardization agreements. 
‘‘(D) Logistics research and development initia-
tives. 
‘‘(E) Logistics support analysis as it relates to 
integrated logistic support in the materiel acquisition 
process. 
‘‘(F) Military infrastructure design, construc-
tion, and maintenance. 
‘‘(2) The corrosion control and prevention executive 
in the Department shall be responsible for identifying the 
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related funding levels to carry out all of the duties of the 
executive under this section. 
‘‘(5) The corrosion control and prevention executive 
in the Department may not be assigned other duties that 
may interfere with the duties specified in this subsection 
and the principal responsibility assigned under subsection 
(a)(2).’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of chapter 303 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item: 
‘‘3025. Corrosion control and prevention executive.’’. 
(b) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.— 
(1) DESIGNATION.—Chapter 503 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 5029. Corrosion control and prevention executive 
‘‘(a) DESIGNATION.—(1) There is a corrosion control 
and prevention executive in the Department of the Navy. 
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Devel-
opment, and Acquisition shall designate the corrosion con-
trol and prevention executive. 
‘‘(2) In addition to the duties assigned under sub-
section (c), the principal responsibility of the civilian em-
ployee designated as the corrosion control and prevention 
executive shall be coordinating Department of the Navy 
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corrosion control and prevention program activities (in-
cluding budget programming) with the Department and 
the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the program execu-
tive officers of the Department, and relevant major subor-
dinate commands of the Department. 
‘‘(3) The corrosion control and prevention executive 
shall be a civilian employee of the Department in the grade 
GS-15 or higher of the General Schedule. 
‘‘(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—In order to qualify for des-
ignation as the corrosion control and prevention executive 
in the Department of the Navy, an individual shall, at a 
minimum— 
‘‘(1) have a working knowledge of corrosion 
prevention and control; 
‘‘(2) have strong program management and 
communication skills; and 
‘‘(3) understand the acquisition, research and 
development, test and evaluation, and sustainment 
policies and procedures across the Department, in-
cluding sustainment of infrastructure. 
‘‘(c) DUTIES.—(1) The corrosion control and preven-
tion executive in the Department of the Navy shall ensure 
that corrosion control and prevention is maintained in the 
Department’s policy and guidance for management of each 
of the following: 
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‘‘(A) System acquisition and production, includ-
ing design and maintenance. 
‘‘(B) Research, development, test, and evalua-
tion programs and activities. 
‘‘(C) Equipment standardization programs, in-
cluding international standardization agreements. 
‘‘(D) Logistics research and development initia-
tives. 
‘‘(E) Logistics support analysis as it relates to 
integrated logistic support in the materiel acquisition 
process. 
‘‘(F) Military infrastructure design, construc-
tion, and maintenance. 
‘‘(2) The corrosion control and prevention executive 
in the Department shall be responsible for identifying the 
funding levels necessary to accomplish the items specified 
in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(3) In cooperation with the appropriate staff of the 
Department, the corrosion control and prevention execu-
tive in the Department shall, develop, support, and provide 
the rationale for resources— 
‘‘(A) to initiate and sustain an effective corro-
sion control and prevention program in the Depart-
ment; 
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‘‘(B) to evaluate the program’s effectiveness; 
and 
‘‘(C) to ensure that corrosion control and pre-
vention requirements for materiel are reflected in 
budgeting and policies of the Department for the 
formulation, management, and evaluation of per-
sonnel and programs for the entire Department, in-
cluding the Navy Reserve and the Marine Corps Re-
serve. 
‘‘(4) The corrosion control and prevention executive 
in the Department shall submit an annual report, not later 
than December 31 of each year, to the Secretary of the 
Navy and the Secretary of Defense containing rec-
ommendations pertaining to the corrosion control and pre-
vention program of the Department, including corrosion- 
related funding levels to carry out all of the duties of the 
executive under this section. 
‘‘(5) The corrosion control and prevention executive 
in the Department may not be assigned other duties that 
may interfere with the duties specified in this subsection 
and the principal responsibility assigned under subsection 
(a)(2).’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of chapter 503 of title 10, 
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United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item: 
‘‘5029. Corrosion control and prevention executive.’’. 
(c) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.— 
(1) DESIGNATION.—Chapter 803 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 8025. Corrosion control and prevention executive 
‘‘(a) DESIGNATION.—(1) There is a corrosion control 
and prevention executive in the Department of the Air 
Force. The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acqui-
sition, Technology, and Logistics shall designate the corro-
sion control and prevention executive. 
‘‘(2) In addition to the duties assigned under sub-
section (c), the principal responsibility of the civilian em-
ployee designated as the corrosion control and prevention 
executive shall be coordinating Department of the Air 
Force corrosion control and prevention program activities 
(including budget programming) with the Department and 
the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the program execu-
tive officers of the Department, and relevant major subor-
dinate commands of the Department. 
‘‘(3) The corrosion control and prevention executive 
shall be a civilian employee of the Department in the grade 
GS-15 or higher of the General Schedule. 
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‘‘(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—In order to qualify for des-
ignation as the corrosion control and prevention executive 
in the Department of the Air Force, an individual shall, 
at a minimum— 
‘‘(1) have a working knowledge of corrosion 
prevention and control; 
‘‘(2) have strong program management and 
communication skills; and 
‘‘(3) understand the acquisition, research and 
development, test and evaluation, and sustainment 
policies and procedures across the Department, in-
cluding sustainment of infrastructure. 
‘‘(c) DUTIES.—(1) The corrosion control and preven-
tion executive in the Department of the Air Force shall 
ensure that corrosion control and prevention is maintained 
in the Department’s policy and guidance for management 
of each of the following: 
‘‘(A) System acquisition and production, includ-
ing design and maintenance. 
‘‘(B) Research, development, test, and evalua-
tion programs and activities. 
‘‘(C) Equipment standardization programs, in-
cluding international standardization agreements. 
‘‘(D) Logistics research and development initia-
tives. 
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‘‘(E) Logistics support analysis as it relates to 
integrated logistic support in the materiel acquisition 
process. 
‘‘(F) Military infrastructure design, construc-
tion, and maintenance. 
‘‘(2) The corrosion control and prevention executive 
in the Department shall be responsible for identifying the 
funding levels necessary to accomplish the items specified 
in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(3) In cooperation with the appropriate staff of the 
Department, the corrosion control and prevention execu-
tive in the Department shall, develop, support, and provide 
the rationale for resources— 
‘‘(A) to initiate and sustain an effective corro-
sion control and prevention program in the Depart-
ment; 
‘‘(B) to evaluate the program’s effectiveness; 
and 
‘‘(C) to ensure that corrosion control and pre-
vention requirements for materiel are reflected in 
budgeting and policies of the Department for the 
formulation, management, and evaluation of per-
sonnel and programs for the entire Department, in-
cluding the Air Force Reserve and the Air National 
Guard. 
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‘‘(4) The corrosion control and prevention executive 
in the Department shall submit an annual report, not later 
than December 31 of each year, to the Secretary of the 
Air Force and the Secretary of Defense containing rec-
ommendations pertaining to the corrosion control and pre-
vention program of the Department, including corrosion- 
related funding levels to carry out all of the duties of the 
executive under this section. 
‘‘(5) The corrosion control and prevention executive 
in the Department may not be assigned other duties that 
may interfere with the duties specified in this subsection 
and the principal responsibility assigned under subsection 
(a)(2).’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of chapter 803 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item: 
‘‘8025. Corrosion control and prevention executive.’’. 
(d) REPEAL OF REPLACED PROVISION.—Effective 90 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, section 
903 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–117; 10 
U.S.C. 2228 note) is repealed. 
(e) DEADLINE FOR DESIGNATION.—Corrosion con-
trol and prevention executives who satisfy the qualifica-
tions specified in subsection (b) of sections 3025, 5029, 
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and 8025 of title 10, United States Code, as added by 
this section, shall be designated not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 904. MAINTAINING CIVILIAN WORKFORCE CAPABILI-
TIES TO SUSTAIN READINESS, THE ALL VOL-
UNTEER FORCE, AND OPERATIONAL EFFEC-
TIVENESS. 
Section 912(a)(2) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subpara-
graphs: 
‘‘(D) The minimum civilian end strength 
specified in section 691 of title 10, United 
States Code, needed to support the national 
military strategy. 
‘‘(E) A civilian operating force structure 
sized for operational effectiveness, that is 
manned, equipped and trained to support de-
ployment time and rotation ratios sized to sus-
tain the readiness and needed retention levels 
for the regular and reserve components accord-
ing to the judgment of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
in fulfillment of their responsibilities under sec-
tions 151, 3033, 5033, 8033 and 5044 of title 
10, United States Code. 
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‘‘(F) The development of civilian workforce 
levels to ensure that every proposal to change 
military force structure is accompanied with the 
associated civilian force structure changes need-
ed to support that military force structure. 
‘‘(G) The hiring authorities and other ac-
tions that the Secretary of Defense or the Sec-
retary of the military department will take to 
eliminate any gaps between desired pro-
grammed civilian workforce levels and the exist-
ing size of the civilian workforce by mission and 
functional area. 
‘‘(H) A civilian workforce plan that is con-
sistent with the total force management re-
quirements of sections 129 and 129a of title 10, 
United States Code.’’. 
Subtitle B—Designation of the 
Navy and Marine Corps 
SEC. 911. 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. 
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(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. 
(2) OTHER
STATUTORY
OFFICES.—The posi-
tions of the Under Secretary of the Navy, the four 
Assistant Secretaries of the Navy, and the General 
Counsel of the Department of the Navy are redesig-
nated as the Under Secretary of the Navy and Ma-
rine Corps, the Assistant Secretaries of the Navy 
and Marine Corps, and the General Counsel of the 
Department of the Navy and Marine Corps, respec-
tively. 
SEC. 912. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 10, UNITED 
STATES CODE. 
(a) DEFINITION OF ‘‘MILITARY DEPARTMENT’’.— 
Paragraph (8) of section 101(a) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(8) The term ‘military department’ means the 
Department of the Army, the Department of the 
Navy and Marine Corps, and the Department of the 
Air Force.’’. 
(b) ORGANIZATION OF DEPARTMENT.—The text of 
section 5011 of such title is amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘The Department of the Navy and Marine Corps is sepa-
rately organized under the Secretary of the Navy and Ma-
rine Corps.’’. 
(c) POSITION OF SECRETARY.—Section 5013(a)(1) of 
such title is amended by striking ‘‘There is a Secretary 
of the Navy’’ and inserting ‘‘There is a Secretary of the 
Navy and Marine Corps’’. 
(d) CHAPTER HEADINGS.— 
(1) The heading of chapter 503 of such title is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘CHAPTER 503—DEPARTMENT OF THE 
NAVY AND MARINE CORPS’’. 
(2) The heading of chapter 507 of such title is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘CHAPTER 507—COMPOSITION OF THE DE-
PARTMENT OF THE NAVY AND MARINE 
CORPS’’. 
(e) OTHER AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ‘‘Department of the Navy’’ and ‘‘Secretary 
of the Navy’’ each place they appear other than as 
specified in subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) (includ-
ing in section headings, subsection captions, tables 
of chapters, and tables of sections) and inserting 
‘‘Department of the Navy and Marine Corps’’ and 
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‘‘Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps’’, respec-
tively, in each case with the matter inserted to be in 
the same typeface and typestyle as the matter strick-
en. 
(2)(A) Sections 5013(f), 5014(b)(2), 5016(a), 
5017(2), 5032(a), and 5042(a) of such title are 
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 in-
serted in each case to be in the same typeface and 
typestyle as the matter amended. 
SEC. 913. 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 Ma-
rine Corps’’ and ‘‘Secretary of the Navy and Marine 
Corps’’, respectively. 
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(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 
considered to be a reference to the Department of the 
Navy and Marine Corps. Any such reference to an office 
specified in section 911(b) shall be considered to be a ref-
erence to that office as redesignated by that section. 
SEC. 914. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This subtitle and the amendments made by this sub-
title shall take effect on the first day of the first month 
beginning more than 60 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
SEC. 921. TRANSITION OF THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
OF DEFENSE TO REFLECT ESTABLISHMENT 
OF POSITIONS OF UNDER SECRETARY OF DE-
FENSE FOR RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING, 
UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUI-
SITION AND SUSTAINMENT, AND CHIEF MAN-
AGEMENT OFFICER. 
(a) REFERENCES TO POSITIONS PENDING EXECU-
TION OF AMENDMENTS.—Until February 1, 2018, any 
reference in this Act, or an amendment made by this 
Act— 
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(1) to the position of Under Secretary of De-
fense for Research and Engineering, to be estab-
lished by the amendment made by section 901(a) of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2339), 
shall be deemed to be a reference to the Under Sec-
retary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
Logistics under section 133 of title 10, United 
States Code; 
(2) to the position of Under Secretary of De-
fense for Acquisition and Sustainment, to be estab-
lished by the amendment made by section 901(b) of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2340), 
shall be deemed to be a reference to the Under Sec-
retary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
Logistics under section 133 of title 10, United 
States Code; and 
(3) to the position of Chief Management Officer 
of the Department of Defense, to be established by 
section 901(c) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 
Stat. 2341; 10 U.S.C. 131 note), shall be deemed to 
be a reference to the Deputy Secretary of Defense 
under section 132 of title 10, United States Code. 
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(b) SERVICE OF INCUMBENTS.— 
(1) PRINCIPAL DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF 
DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION, TECHNOLOGY, AND LO-
GISTICS.—The individual serving as Principal Dep-
uty Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics under section 137a(c)(1) 
of title 10, United States Code, as of February 1, 
2018, may continue to serve as Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment com-
mencing as of that date, without further appoint-
ment under section 133b of such title, as added by 
section 901(b) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 
130 Stat. 2340). 
(2) DEPUTY CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICER.— 
The individual serving as Deputy Chief Management 
Officer of the Department of Defense under section 
132a of title 10, United States Code, as of February 
1, 2018, may continue to serve as Chief Manage-
ment Officer commencing as of that date, without 
further appointment under section 901(c) of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2341; 10 
U.S.C. 131 note). 
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SEC. 922. EXTENSION OF DEADLINES FOR REPORTING AND 
BRIEFING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMISSION 
ON THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY FOR 
THE UNITED STATES. 
Section 942(e) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 
2368) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘December 1, 
2017’’ and inserting ‘‘January 31, 2018’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘June 1, 
2017’’ and inserting ‘‘September 1, 2017’’. 
SEC. 923. BRIEFING ON FORCE MANAGEMENT LEVEL POL-
ICY. 
(a) FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS.— 
(1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(A) The force management level policy that 
previously restricted the total number of mem-
bers of the Armed Forces of the United States 
deployed to Afghanistan increased the cost of 
operations in Afghanistan. 
(B) The restriction meant that the Depart-
ment of Defense had to substitute available 
military personnel for costlier contract support. 
(2) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of 
Congress that the Department of Defense should 
discourage the practice of substituting contractor 
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personnel for available members of the Armed 
Forces when a unit deploys overseas and should re-
vise this practice as it pertains to unit deployment 
to Afghanistan. 
(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than March 31, 2018, the 
Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional de-
fense committees a briefing detailing— 
(1) the steps that the Secretary is taking to re-
vise deployment guidelines to ensure that readiness, 
unit cohesion, and maintenance are prioritized; and 
(2) the plan of the Secretary to establish a pol-
icy that will avoid to the extent practicable these 
costly practices in the future. 
SEC. 924. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON COOPERATIVE PRO-
GRAM FOR INFORMATION SECURITY EDU-
CATION. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the Secretary of Defense should provide 
adequate resources to the Office of the Chief Infor-
mation Officer of the Department of Defense and 
the Defense Procurement Acquisition Policy to en-
able such entities to establish a cooperative program 
with the National Institute of Standards and Tech-
nology-Manufacturing Extension Partnership; and 
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(2) the cooperative program described in para-
graph (1) should— 
(A) educate and assist small- and medium- 
sized manufacturing firms in the Department of 
Defense supply chain in achieving compliance 
with NIST Special Publication 800–171 titled 
‘‘Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information 
in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organi-
zations’’ as such publication is incorporated 
into the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement; 
(B) highlight the resources available to 
businesses that have contracts with the Depart-
ment or that are applying for such contracts; 
and 
(C) educate such businesses on— 
(i) the System Security Plan of the 
National Institute of Standards and Tech-
nology; 
(ii) the procurement toolbox of the 
Defense Procurement Acquisition Policy; 
(iii) the Cyber Security Evaluation 
Tool of the Department of Homeland Se-
curity; and 
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(iv) the risks of using third party 
companies in assessing compliance with 
NIST Special Publication 800–171. 
SEC. 925. COMPLETION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DI-
RECTIVE 2310.07E REGARDING MISSING PER-
SONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
make the completion of Department of Defense Directive 
2310.07E a top priority in order to improve the efficiency 
of locating missing persons. 
(b) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘missing 
person’’ has the meaning given such term in section 1513 
of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 926. RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEVELOPMENTAL TEST 
AND EVALUATION WITHIN THE OFFICE OF 
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. 
(a) BRIEFING ON PLANS TO ADDRESS DEVELOP-
MENTAL
TEST
AND
EVALUATION
RESPONSIBILITIES 
WITHIN
THE OFFICE
OF
THE SECRETARY
OF DE-
FENSE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall provide a briefing to the Committee 
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives 
on a strategy to ensure that there is sufficient exper-
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tise, oversight, and policy direction on developmental 
test and evaluation within the Office of the Sec-
retary of Defense after the completion of the reorga-
nization of such Office required under section 901 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2339). 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The briefing required by 
paragraph (1) shall address the following: 
(A) The structure of the roles and respon-
sibilities of the senior Department of Defense 
official responsible for developmental test and 
evaluation. 
(B) The location of the senior Department 
of Defense official responsible for developmental 
test and evaluation within the organizational 
structure of the Office of the Secretary of De-
fense. 
(C) An estimate of personnel and other re-
sources that should be made available to the 
senior Department of Defense official respon-
sible for developmental test and evaluation to 
ensure that such official can provide inde-
pendent expertise, oversight, and policy direc-
tion and guidance Department of Defense-wide. 
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(D) Methods to ensure that the senior De-
partment of Defense official responsible for de-
velopmental test and evaluation will be empow-
ered to facilitate Department of Defense-wide 
efficiencies by helping programs to optimize test 
designs. 
(E) Methods to ensure that an advocate 
for test and evaluation workforce will continue 
to exist within the acquisition workforce. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) developmental testing is critical to reducing 
acquisition program risk by providing valuable infor-
mation to support sound decision making; 
(2) major defense acquisition programs often do 
not conduct enough developmental testing, so too 
many problems are first identified during oper-
ational testing, when they are expensive and time- 
consuming to fix; and 
(3) in order to ensure that effective develop-
mental testing is conducted on major defense acqui-
sition programs, the Secretary should— 
(A) carefully consider where the senior De-
partment of Defense official responsible for de-
velopmental test and evaluation is located with-
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in the organizational structure of the Office of 
the Secretary of Defense; and 
(B) ensure that such official has sufficient 
authority and resources to provide oversight 
and policy direction on developmental test and 
evaluation Department of Defense-wide. 
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 
2018 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 
MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS.—A trans-
fer of funds between military personnel authoriza-
tions 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 Con-
gress. 
(c) EFFECT
ON
AUTHORIZATION
AMOUNTS.—A 
transfer made from one account to another under the au-
thority 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 trans-
ferred. 
(d) NOTICE
TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall 
promptly notify Congress of each transfer made under 
subsection (a). 
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SEC. 1002. PREPARATION OF CONSOLIDATED CORRECTIVE 
ACTION PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF 
CENTRALIZED REPORTING SYSTEM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—In accordance with the rec-
ommendations included in the Government Accountability 
Office report numbered GAO-17-85 and entitled ‘‘DOD 
Financial Management: Significant Efforts Still Needed 
for Remediating Audit Readiness Deficiencies’’, the Under 
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) of the Department of 
Defense shall— 
(1) on a bimonthly basis, prepare a consolidated 
corrective action plan management summary on the 
status of all corrective actions plans related to crit-
ical capabilities for the military services and for the 
service providers and other defense organizations; 
and 
(2) develop and implement a centralized moni-
toring and reporting process that captures and 
maintains up-to-date information, including the 
standard data elements recommended in the imple-
mentation guide for Office of Management and 
Budget Circular A-123, for all corrective action 
plans and findings and recommendations Depart-
ment-wide that pertain to critical capabilities. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) shall take ef-
fect on October 1, 2017. 
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SEC. 1003. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DE-
PARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUDITS. 
(a) FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT AUDIT READINESS 
PLAN.—Section 1003(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111– 
84; 10 U.S.C. 2222 note) is amended by striking ‘‘are vali-
dated as ready for audit by not later than September 30, 
2017’’ and inserting ‘‘go under full financial statement 
audit beginning September 30, 2017, and that the depart-
ment leadership make every effort to reach an unmodified 
opinion as soon as possible’’. 
(b) AUDIT OF FISCAL YEAR 2018 FINANCIAL STATE-
MENTS.—Section 1003(a) of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113– 
66; 10 U.S.C. 2222 note) is amended by striking ‘‘are vali-
dated as ready for audit by not later than’’ and inserting 
‘‘go under full financial statement audit beginning’’. 
SEC. 1004. AMENDMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FI-
NANCIAL AUDIT PLAN. 
(a) AMENDMENT TO NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF DE-
FENSE FINANCIAL AUDIT PLAN.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 1003 of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2010 (Public Law 111–84; 10 U.S.C. 2222 note) is 
amended by striking ‘‘Financial Improvement and 
Audit Readiness Plan’’ each place such term appears 
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in heading and text and inserting ‘‘Financial Im-
provement and Audit Remediation Plan’’. 
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
1003(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 10 
U.S.C. 2222 note) is amended by striking ‘‘Finan-
cial Improvement and Audit Readiness Plan’’ each 
place such term appears in heading and text and in-
serting ‘‘Financial Improvement and Audit Remedi-
ation Plan’’ 
(b) REPORT AND BRIEFING REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 
1003 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 10 U.S.C. 
2222 note) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) REPORT AND BRIEFING REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) ANNUAL REPORT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 
31, 2019, and annually thereafter, the Under 
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a re-
port on the status of the implementation by the 
Department of Defense of the Financial Im-
provement and Audit Remediation Plan re-
quired by subsection (a). 
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‘‘(B) ELEMENTS.—Each report under sub-
paragraph (A) shall include, at a minimum— 
‘‘(i) an analysis of the consolidated 
corrective action plan management sum-
mary prepared pursuant to section 1002 of 
this Act; and 
‘‘(ii) current Department of Defense- 
wide information on the status of correc-
tive actions plans related to critical capa-
bilities and material weaknesses, including 
the standard data elements recommended 
in the implementation guide for Office of 
Management and Budget Circular A-123, 
for the armed forces, military departments, 
and Defense Agencies. 
‘‘(2) SEMIANNUAL BRIEFINGS.—Not later than 
March 31 and October 31 each year, the Under Sec-
retary of Defense (Comptroller) and the Comptrol-
lers of the military departments shall provide a 
briefing to the congressional defense committees on 
the status of the corrective action plan. 
‘‘(3) CRITICAL
CAPABILITIES
DEFINED.—In 
this subsection, the term ‘critical capabilities’ means 
the critical capabilities described in the Department 
of Defense report titled ‘Financial Improvement and 
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Audit Readiness (FIAR) Plan Status Report’ and 
dated May 2016.’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) The Ike Skelton National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public 
Law 111–383; 10 U.S.C. 2222 note) is amend-
ed by striking section 881. 
(B) The National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 
10 U.S.C. 2222 note) is amended by striking 
section 1003. 
(C) Section 1005(b) of the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 
(Public Law 112–239; 10 U.S.C. 2222 note) is 
amended by striking paragraph (2). 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (b) shall take ef-
fect December 1, 2017. 
SEC. 1005. REPORT ON AUDITABLE FINANCIAL STATE-
MENTS. 
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report ranking 
all military departments and Defense Agencies in order 
of how advanced they are in achieving auditable financial 
statements as required by law. The report should not in-
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clude information otherwise available in other reports to 
Congress. 
Subtitle B—Naval Vessels and 
Shipyards 
SEC. 1011. NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND. 
(a) FUND PURPOSES; DEPOSITS.—Section 2218 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking subparagraph (D); and 
(ii) by redesignating subparagraph 
(E) as subparagraph (D); 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘or (D)’’; 
and 
(2) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in subparagraph (B), by inserting 
‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; 
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
‘‘; and’’ and inserting a period; and 
(iii) by striking subparagraph (D); 
(B) by striking paragraph (2); 
(C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as 
paragraph (2); and 
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(D) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph (3): 
‘‘(3) Any other funds made available to the De-
partment of Defense to carry out any of the pur-
poses described in subsection (c).’’. 
(b) AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE USED VESSELS.— 
Subsection (f) of such section is amended by adding at 
the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3)(A) Notwithstanding the limitations under sub-
section (c)(1)(E) and paragraph (1), the Secretary of De-
fense may, as part of a program to recapitalize the Ready 
Reserve Force component of the national defense reserve 
fleet and the Military Sealift Command surge fleet, pur-
chase any used vessel, regardless of where such vessel was 
constructed if such vessel— 
‘‘(i) participated in the Maritime Security Fleet; 
and 
‘‘(ii) is available for purchase at a reasonable 
cost, as determined by the Secretary. 
‘‘(B) If the Secretary determines that no used vessel 
meeting the requirements under clauses (i) and (ii) of sub-
paragraph (A) is available, the Secretary may purchase 
a used vessel comparable to a vessel described in clause 
(i) of subparagraph (A), regardless of the source of the 
vessel or where the vessel was constructed, if such vessel 
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is available for purchase at a reasonable cost, as deter-
mined by the Secretary. 
‘‘(C) The Secretary may not use the authority under 
this paragraph to purchase more than five additional for-
eign constructed ships. Any such ships may not be pur-
chased at a rate that exceeds one vessel constructed out-
side the United States for every new Department of De-
fense sealift vessel authorized by law to be constructed. 
‘‘(D) Prior to the purchase of any vessel that was 
not constructed in the United States, the Secretary, in 
consultation with the Maritime Administrator, shall certify 
that there is no vessel available for purchase at a reason-
able price that— 
‘‘(i) was constructed in the United States; and 
‘‘(ii) is suitable for use by the United States for 
national defense or military purposes in a time of 
war or national emergency.’’. 
(c) DEFINITION OF MARITIME SECURITY FLEET.— 
Subsection (k) of such section is amended by adding at 
the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) The term ‘Maritime Security Fleet’ means 
the fleet established under section 53102(a) of title 
46.’’. 
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SEC. 1012. NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND: CONSTRUC-
TION OF NATIONAL ICEBREAKER VESSELS. 
Section 2218 of title 10, United States Code, as 
amended by section 2211, is further amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by adding at the end 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) Construction (including design of vessels), 
purchase, alteration, and conversion of national ice-
breaker vessels.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d)(1), 
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘and’’ and the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the 
period and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(D) construction (including design of vessels), 
purchase, alteration, and conversion of national ice-
breaker vessels.’’. 
SEC. 1013. USE OF NATIONAL SEA-BASED DETERRENCE 
FUND FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT OF 
CERTAIN CRITICAL COMPONENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (i) of section 2218a of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘the common missile compart-
ment’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘critical 
components’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘critical parts, 
components, systems, and subsystems’’ and inserting 
‘‘critical components’’. 
(b) DEFINITION OF CRITICAL COMPONENT.—Sub-
section (k) of such section is amended by adding at the 
end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) The term ‘critical component’ means 
any— 
‘‘(A) any item that is high volume or high 
value; or 
‘‘(B) any common missile compartment 
component, shipyard manufactured component, 
valve, torpedo tube, or Government furnished 
equipment, including propulsors and strategic 
weapons system launchers.’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The subsection head-
ing for subsection (i) of such section is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘OF THE COMMON MISSILE COMPARTMENT’’. 
SEC. 1014. RESTRICTIONS ON THE OVERHAUL AND REPAIR 
OF VESSELS IN FOREIGN SHIPYARDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7310(b)(1) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘In the case’’ and inserting ‘‘(A) 
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in the 
case’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘during the 15-month’’ and all 
that follows through ‘‘United States)’’; 
(3) by inserting before the period at the end the 
following: ‘‘, other than in the case of voyage re-
pairs’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(B) The Secretary of the Navy may waive the appli-
cation of subparagraph (A) to a contract award if the Sec-
retary determines that the waiver is essential to the na-
tional security interests of the United States.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the later of the following 
dates: 
(1) The date of the enactment of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. 
(2) October 1, 2018. 
SEC. 1015. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OR 
INACTIVATION 
OF 
TICONDEROGA-CLASS 
CRUISERS OR DOCK LANDING SHIPS. 
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by 
this Act or otherwise made available for the Department 
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of Defense for fiscal year 2018 may be obligated or ex-
pended— 
(1) to retire, prepare to retire, or inactivate a 
cruiser or dock landing ship; or 
(2) to place more than six cruisers and one 
dock landing ship in the modernization program 
under section 1026(a)(2) of the Carl Levin and 
Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 
113–291; 128 Stat. 3490). 
SEC. 1016. POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES ON MINIMUM 
NUMBER OF BATTLE FORCE SHIPS. 
It shall be the policy of the United States to have 
available, as soon as practicable, not fewer than 355 battle 
force ships, with funding subject to the annual authoriza-
tion of appropriation and the annual appropriation of 
funds. 
Subtitle C—Counterterrorism 
SEC. 1021. TERMINATION OF REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT AN-
NUAL BUDGET JUSTIFICATION DISPLAY FOR 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COMBATING TER-
RORISM PROGRAM. 
Section 229 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
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‘‘(e) TERMINATION.—The requirement to submit a 
budget justification display under this section shall termi-
nate on December 31, 2020.’’. 
SEC. 1022. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER 
OR RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT 
UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTA-
NAMO BAY, CUBA TO THE UNITED STATES. 
No amounts authorized to be appropriated or other-
wise made available for the Department of Defense may 
be used during the period beginning on the date of the 
enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2018, 
to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to 
or within the United States, its territories, or possessions 
of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who— 
(1) is not a United States citizen or a member 
of the Armed Forces of the United States; and 
(2) is or was held on or after January 20, 
2009, at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo 
Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense. 
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SEC. 1023. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT 
OR MODIFY FACILITIES IN THE UNITED 
STATES 
TO 
HOUSE 
DETAINEES 
TRANS-
FERRED FROM UNITED STATES NAVAL STA-
TION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—No amounts authorized to be ap-
propriated or otherwise made available for the Depart-
ment of Defense may be used during the period beginning 
on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on 
December 31, 2018, to construct or modify any facility 
in the United States, its territories, or possessions to 
house any individual detained at Guantanamo for the pur-
poses of detention or imprisonment in the custody or 
under the control of the Department of Defense. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition in subsection (a) 
shall not apply to any modification of facilities at United 
States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
(c) INDIVIDUAL DETAINED AT GUANTANAMO DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘individual detained at 
Guantanamo’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
1034(f)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 971; 10 
U.S.C. 801 note). 
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SEC. 1024. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER 
OR RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT 
UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTA-
NAMO BAY, CUBA, TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES. 
No amounts authorized to be appropriated or other-
wise made available for the Department of Defense may 
be used during the period beginning on the date of the 
enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2018, 
to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release of 
any individual detained in the custody or under the control 
of the Department of Defense at United States Naval Sta-
tion, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody or control 
of any country, or any entity within such country, as fol-
lows: 
(1) Libya. 
(2) Somalia. 
(3) Syria. 
(4) Yemen. 
SEC. 1025. BIANNUAL REPORT ON SUPPORT OF SPECIAL 
OPERATIONS TO COMBAT TERRORISM. 
Section 127e(g) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘March 1’’ 
and inserting ‘‘120 days after the last day of a fiscal 
year’’; and 
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(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘September 1’’ 
and inserting ‘‘six months after the date of the sub-
mittal of the report most recently submitted under 
paragraph (1)’’. 
SEC. 1026. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CLOSE OR 
RELINQUISH CONTROL OF UNITED STATES 
NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. 
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or 
otherwise made available for the Department of Defense 
for fiscal year 2018 may be used— 
(1) to close or abandon United States Naval 
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; 
(2) to relinquish control of Guantanamo Bay to 
the Republic of Cuba; or 
(3) to implement a material modification to the 
Treaty Between the United States of America and 
Cuba signed at Washington, D.C. on May 29, 1934, 
that constructively closes United States Naval Sta-
tion, Guantanamo Bay. 
SEC. 1027. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING PROVIDING 
FOR TIMELY VICTIM AND FAMILY TESTIMONY 
IN MILITARY COMMISSION TRIALS. 
It is the sense of Congress that in the interests of 
justice, efficiency, and providing closure to victims of ter-
rorism and their families, military judges overseeing mili-
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tary commissions in United States Naval Station, Guanta-
namo Bay, Cuba, should consider making arrangements 
to take recorded testimony from victims and their families 
should they wish to provide testimony before such a com-
mission. 
SEC. 1028. AUTHORITY TO USE VIDEO TELECONFERENCING 
TECHNOLOGY 
IN 
MILITARY 
COMMISSION 
PROCEDURES. 
Section 949d of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(e) USE
OF
VIDEO
TELECONFERENCING.—The 
military judge may provide for the participation of the ac-
cused, defense counsel, trial counsel, and any other par-
ticipants by video teleconferencing for any matter for 
which the military judge may call the military commission 
into session. Any party who participates through the use 
of video teleconferencing shall be considered as present for 
purposes of subsection (a)(2).’’. 
SEC. 1029. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF MILITARY COMMIS-
SION PROCEEDINGS. 
Section 949d(c) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
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‘‘(4) In the case of any proceeding of a military com-
mission under this chapter that is made open to the public, 
the military judge may order arrangements for the avail-
ability of the proceeding to be watched remotely by the 
public through the internet.’’. 
Subtitle D—Miscellaneous 
Authorities and Limitations 
SEC. 1031. LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR 
EMERGENCY 
AND 
EXTRAORDINARY 
EX-
PENSES FOR INTELLIGENCE AND COUNTER- 
INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES AND REPRESEN-
TATION ALLOWANCES. 
(a) RECURRING EXPENSES.—The first sentence of 
subsection (a) of section 127 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting before the period at the 
end the following: ‘‘, and is not a recurring expense’’. 
(b) LIMITATION.—Subsection (c) of such section is 
amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(4) Funds may not be obligated or expended in an 
amount in excess of $25,000 under the authority of sub-
section (a) or (b) for intelligence or counter-intelligence 
activities or representation allowances until the Secretary 
of Defense has notified the congressional defense commit-
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tees and the congressional intelligence committees of the 
intent to obligate or expend the funds, and— 
‘‘(A) in the case of an obligation or expenditure 
in excess of $100,000, 15 days have elapsed since 
the date of the notification; or 
‘‘(B) in the case of an obligation or expenditure 
in excess of $25,000, but not in excess of $100,000, 
five days have elapsed since the date of the notifica-
tion.’’. 
(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—Subsection (d) of such sec-
tion is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘to the congressional defense 
committees’’ and all that follows through the period 
at the end and inserting an em dash; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraphs: 
‘‘(1) to the congressional defense committees a 
report on all expenditures during the preceding fiscal 
year under subsections (a) and (b); and 
‘‘(2) to the congressional intelligence commit-
tees a report on expenditures relating to intelligence 
and counter-intelligence during the preceding fiscal 
year under subsections (a) and (b).’’. 
(d) DEFINITION.—Such section is further amended 
by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
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‘‘(e) 
DEFINITION
OF
CONGRESSIONAL
INTEL-
LIGENCE COMMITTEES.—In this section, the term ‘con-
gressional intelligence committees’ means the Permanent 
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of 
the Senate.’’. 
SEC. 1032. MODIFICATIONS TO HUMANITARIAN DEMINING 
ASSISTANCE AUTHORITIES. 
(a) MODIFICATION TO THE ROLE OF ARMED FORCES 
IN PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN DEMINING ASSISTANCE.— 
Subsection (a)(3) of section 407 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), 
by striking ‘‘or stockpiled conventional munitions as-
sistance’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (A)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘, unexploded explosive 
ordnance,’’ after ‘‘landmines’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘, or stockpiled conven-
tional munitions, as applicable’’. 
(b) MODIFICATION
TO DEFINITION
OF HUMANI-
TARIAN DEMINING ASSISTANCE.—Subsection (e)(1) of 
such section is amended— 
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(1) by inserting ‘‘, unexploded explosive ord-
nance,’’ after ‘‘landmines’’ in each place it appears; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘, and the disposal’’ and all that 
follows and inserting a period. 
(c) MODIFICATION TO DEFINITION OF STOCKPILED 
CONVENTIONAL
MUNITIONS
ASSISTANCE.—Subsection 
(e)(2) of such section is amended, in the second sentence, 
by striking ‘‘, the detection and clearance of landmines 
and other explosive remnants of war,’’. 
SEC. 1033. PROHIBITION ON CHARGE OF CERTAIN TARIFFS 
ON AIRCRAFT TRAVELING THROUGH CHAN-
NEL ROUTES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 157 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘§ 2652. Prohibition on charge of certain tariffs on 
aircraft traveling through channel routes 
‘‘The United States Transportation Command may 
not charge a tariff by reason of the use by a military serv-
ice of an aircraft of that military service on a route des-
ignated by the United States Transportation Command as 
a channel route.’’. 
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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: 
‘‘2652. Prohibition on charge of certain tariffs on aircraft traveling through 
channel routes’’. 
SEC. 1034. LIMITATION ON DIVESTMENT OF U-2 OR RQ-4 
AIRCRAFT. 
(a) LIMITATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), none of the funds authorized to be appro-
priated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
the Department of Defense for any fiscal year before 
fiscal year 2024 may be obligated or expended to 
prepare to divest, divest, place in storage, or place 
in a status awaiting further disposition of the pos-
sessing commander any U-2 or RQ-4 aircraft of the 
Department of Defense. 
(2) EXCEPTION.—Paragraph (1) shall not 
apply to an individual U-2 or RQ-4 aircraft that the 
Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by- 
case basis, to be non-returnable to flying service due 
to any mishap, other damage, or being uneconomical 
to repair. 
(b) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 133 of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 
(Public Law 112–81) is hereby repealed. 
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SEC. 1035. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR RETIRE-
MENT OF LEGACY MARITIME MINE COUNTER-
MEASURES PLATFORMS. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), the Secretary of the Navy may not obligate or expend 
funds to— 
(1) ) retire, prepare to retire, transfer, or place 
in storage any AVENGER-class mine counter-
measures ship or associated equipment; 
(2) retire, prepare to retire, transfer, or place 
in storage any SEA DRAGON (MH–53) helicopter 
or associated equipment; 
(3) make any reductions to manning levels with 
respect to any AVENGER-class mine counter-
measures ship; or 
(4) make any reductions to manning levels with 
respect to any SEA DRAGON (MH–53) helicopter 
squadron or detachment. 
(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary of the Navy may waive 
the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary cer-
tifies to the congressional defense committees that the 
Secretary has— 
(1) identified a replacement capability and the 
necessary quantity of such systems to meet all com-
batant commander mine countermeasures oper-
ational requirements that are currently being met by 
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any AVENGER-class ship or SEA DRAGON heli-
copter to be retired, transferred, or placed in stor-
age; 
(2) achieved initial operational capability of all 
systems described in paragraph (1); and 
(3) deployed a sufficient quantity of systems de-
scribed in paragraph (1) that have achieved initial 
operational capability to continue to meet or exceed 
all combatant commander mine countermeasures 
operational requirements currently being met by the 
AVENGER-class ships and SEA DRAGON heli-
copters to be retired, transferred, or placed in stor-
age. 
SEC. 1036. RESTRICTION ON USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS PEND-
ING SOLICITATION OF BIDS FOR WESTERN 
PACIFIC DRY DOCK. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) Following closure of the Department of the 
Navy ship repair facility in Guam in 1997 following 
the Base Realignment and Closure round of 1995, 
operation of the facility was turned over to a private 
company. 
(2) While streamlining operations, resulting in 
savings to the Navy of approximately $38,000,000 
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each year, the company was able to maintain the 
depot-level capabilities of the facility with dry-dock-
ing capability that had existed in Apra Harbor since 
World War II. 
(3) From 1997 to 2012, the private operator 
successfully performed 28 major overhauls with dry- 
dockings of Navy, Military Sealift Command, and 
Coast Guard vessels, 27 mid-term availabilities, as 
well as the emergency dry-docking of USS San 
Francisco (SSN-711) after the nuclear powered sub-
marine collided with a seamount off the coast of 
Guam in 2005. 
(4) While the privately owned dry-dock, Ma-
chinist, was undergoing upgrades and refurbishment 
in 2013, the Navy announced that it would split the 
long-standing depot-level capability in Guam into 
two pieces, awarding an initial contract for pier-side 
ship repair, to be followed by a contract for dry-dock 
ship repair. 
(5) At this time, the Committee on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives, including 
the Delegate from Guam, as well as the Governor of 
Guam, objected to this plan, and a conditional 
agreement was made wherein the Navy committed to 
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restoring dry-docking capabilities expeditiously fol-
lowing issuance of the pier-side contract. 
(6) Despite repeated requests from the Com-
mittee on Armed Services of the House of Rep-
resentatives, the Delegate from Guam, and the Gov-
ernor of Guam over the past four years, the Sec-
retary of the Navy has failed to issue the dry-dock 
contract. 
(7) The Navy conducted a business case anal-
ysis to assess options for a dry-docking capability in 
Guam in 2014 and agreed to provide a copy of the 
report to Congress upon completion. The draft busi-
ness case analysis was provided to the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives on 
March 3, 2016, but a final document was not pro-
duced. 
(8) The draft business case analysis evaluated 
200 potential options for restoring a dry-docking ca-
pability in Guam, recommending seven potential 
courses of action, with estimated costs ranging from 
$324,000,000 to $398,000,000 over a 50-year life 
cycle. The business case analysis concluded that any 
of these options are significant savings when com-
pared with the cost of not having a dry-docking ca-
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pability in Guam, which exceeds $700,000,000 over 
a 50-year period. 
(9) The Navy has removed machinery and 
equipment needed to perform major overhauls from 
the former ship repair facility, and shifted ship re-
pair work previously performed in Guam to various 
foreign locations in the Western Pacific. The total 
cost of Navy ship repair contracts in Guam have 
gone from $45,00,000 in 2010 to $16,000,000 in 
2016. 
(10) As a result of Navy actions over the past 
five years, the number of skilled workers engaged in 
ship repair in Guam has been reduced from a com-
bined total of approximately 550 at three ship-repair 
companies in Guam to the current level of 150. Due 
to this degraded workforce and equipment capabili-
ties, the Navy is now forced to rely almost exclu-
sively on foreign ship repair instead at a time when 
the Committee believes tensions and threats of crisis 
in the Western Pacific can put access to foreign 
shipyards at risk. 
(11) Navy leadership has long acknowledged 
the importance of a depot-level, dry-docking capa-
bility in Guam, as evidenced by the following: 
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(A) ‘‘Robust depot-level ship repair capa-
bility in Guam is a matter of strategic impor-
tance and remains an operational necessity be-
cause ships of the 7th Fleet have high oper-
ational tempo and experience vast distances be-
tween repair facilities.’’ (Letter from the Com-
mander of the Pacific Fleet to the Governor of 
Guam, dated February 15, 2013). 
(B) ‘‘We must maintain a viable ship 
maintenance capability in Guam to include dry- 
docking in support of operations and contin-
gency plans (OPLANs and CONPLANs) and 
the U.S. Navy rebalance to the Pacific. Guam 
is a strategic in-theater location for depot-level 
ship maintenance on sovereign U.S. territory. 
This is a significant factor given that commer-
cial dry docks available in foreign countries con-
sidered friendly to the United States may be-
come unavailable to SEVENTH Fleet ships in 
time of crisis or war. Availability of CPF ships 
would be stressed if assets are required to dry 
dock in CONUS due to the non-availability of 
a secure dry docking capability in the Western 
Pacific. Dry-docking in Guam is a critical com-
ponent of depot-level ship repair. The capability 
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must be maintained and regularly exercised so 
that a capability and expertise are available to 
support ships of the SEVENTH Fleet in peace 
and war.’’ (Letter from the Commander of the 
Pacific Fleet to the Chief of Naval Operations, 
dated February 7, 2014). 
(C) On February 24, 2016, in testimony 
before the Committee on Armed Services of the 
House of Representatives, Admiral Harry Har-
ris, Commander of the United States Pacific 
Command, affirmed that he continues to view 
robust ship repair capabilities as a matter of 
strategic importance and an operational priority 
for United States Pacific Fleet. 
(12) The Navy currently has four fast-attack 
nuclear submarines homeported in Guam. 
(13) The Navy homeports submarine squadrons 
at seven locations in the United States, each of 
which has a dry-docking capability, with the excep-
tion of Guam. 
(14) The Committee on Armed Services of the 
House of Representatives believes that dry-docking 
capability in Guam is a strategic requirement and a 
cost-effective means of ensuring the Forward De-
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ployed Fleet has depot-level repair capabilities at a 
United States port in the Western Pacific. 
(15) Amounts were authorized to be appro-
priated in the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) and ap-
propriated in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
2017 (Public Law 115–31) for funds be applied to 
chartering a dry dock to meet fleet maintenance re-
quirements in the Western Pacific. 
(b) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.—Not more than 
75 percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated or 
otherwise made available for the Office of the Secretary 
of the Navy may be obligated or expended until the Sec-
retary submits to Congress notice that a request for pro-
posals has been issued to solicit bids for the chartering 
of a dry dock in the Western Pacific that satisfies the min-
imum requirements for heavy ship depot-level repair. 
SEC. 
1037. 
NATIONAL 
GUARD 
FLYOVERS 
OF 
PUBLIC 
EVENTS. 
(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It shall be the policy 
of the Department of Defense that flyovers of public 
events in support of community relations activities may 
only be flown as part of an approved training mission at 
no additional expense to the Federal Government. 
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(b) NATIONAL GUARD FLYOVER APPROVAL PROC-
ESS.—The Adjutant General of a State or territory in 
which an Army National Guard or Air National Guard 
unit is based will be the approval authority for all Air Na-
tional Guard and Army National Guard flyovers in that 
State or territory, including any request for a flyover in 
any civilian domain at a nonaviation related event. 
(c) FLYOVER RECORD MAINTENANCE; REPORT.— 
(1) RECORD MAINTENANCE.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall keep and maintain records of flyover 
requests, approvals, and the total costs of all flyover 
missions, including the costs of fuel, maintenance, 
and manpower, in a publicly accessible database that 
is updated annually. 
(2) GAO REPORT.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall sub-
mit to the Committee on Armed Services of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Armed Services of the Senate a report on flyovers 
and the process whereby flyover requests are made 
and evaluated, including— 
(A) whether there is any cost to taxpayers 
associated with flyovers; 
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(B) whether there is any appreciable public 
relations or recruitment value that comes from 
flyovers; and 
(C) the impact flyovers have to aviator 
training and readiness. 
(d) FLYOVER DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘flyover’’ means aviation support— 
(1) in which a straight and level flight limited 
to one pass by a single military aircraft, or by a sin-
gle formation of four or fewer military aircraft of 
the same type, from the same military department 
over a predetermined point on the ground at a spe-
cific time; 
(2) that does not involve aerobatics or dem-
onstrations; and 
(3) uses bank angles of up to 90 degrees if re-
quired to improve the spectator visibility of the air-
craft. 
SEC. 1038. TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO WORLD WAR I CENTEN-
NIAL COMMISSION. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS.—The Sec-
retary of Defense may transfer to the World War I Cen-
tennial Commission, from amounts described in subsection 
(b), such amount as the Secretary and the Chair of the 
World War I Centennial Commission consider appropriate 
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to assist the Commission in carrying out activities under 
paragraphs (2) through (5) of section 5(a) of the World 
War I Centennial Commission Act (Public Law 112–272; 
36 U.S.C. prec. 101 note) after fiscal year 2017. 
(b) DESIGNATED ACCOUNT.—Funds transferred pur-
suant to subsection (a) shall be maintained in a specially 
designated account and may not be obligated or expended 
for the designation, establishment, or enhancement of a 
memorial or commemorative work by the World War I 
Centennial Commission. 
(c) COVERED FUNDS.—The funds transferrable by 
the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a) shall be derived 
from amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2018 for Civil Military Programs as provided in section 
4301 of this Act. 
(d) TREATMENT AS GIFT.—Any amounts transferred 
to the World War I Centennial Commission pursuant to 
subsection (a) shall be treated as a gift to the Commission 
for purposes of sections 6(g) and 7(f) of the World War 
I Centennial Commission Act. 
(e) LIMITATION.—The total amount provided by the 
Secretary pursuant to subsection (a) shall not exceed 
$5,000,000. 
(f) WORLD WAR I CENTENNIAL COMMISSION DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘World War I Centen-
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nial Commission’’ means the Commission established by 
section 4 of the World War I Centennial Commission Act. 
SEC. 1039. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR PROVISION 
OF MAN-PORTABLE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS 
TO THE VETTED SYRIAN OPPOSITION. 
(a) LIMITATION.—If a determination is made during 
fiscal year 2018 to use funds available to the Department 
of Defense for that fiscal year to provide man-portable air 
defense systems (MANPADs) to the vetted Syrian opposi-
tion pursuant to the authority in section 1209 of the Carl 
Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113– 
291; 128 Stat. 3541), such funds may not be used for 
that purpose until— 
(1) the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of State jointly submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committees a report on the determination; 
and 
(2) 30 days elapses after the date of the sub-
mittal of such report to the appropriate congres-
sional committees. 
(b) REPORT REQUIREMENTS.—The report under 
subsection (a) shall set forth the following: — 
(1) A description of each element of the vetted 
Syrian opposition that will provided man-portable air 
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the purpose and expected employment of such sys-
tems. 
(6) Any other matters that the Secretary of De-
fense and the Secretary of State jointly consider ap-
propriate. 
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres-
sional committees’’ has the meaning given that term in 
section 1209(e)(2) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. 
‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3541). 
(d) PROHIBITION ON USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS.— 
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or other-
wise made available by this Act for fiscal year 2018 for 
‘‘Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund’’ Counter may be 
used to procure or transfer man-portable air defense sys-
tems (MANPADS). 
SEC. 1040. DETERMINATION REGARDING TRANSFER OF DE-
FENSE ARTICLES TO UNITS COMMITTING 
GROSS VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS. 
(a) DETERMINATION REQUIRED.—In carrying out 
the Golden Sentry program to monitor end-use compliance 
of the government of a foreign state to which defense arti-
cles and services have been provided, the Director of the 
Defense Security Cooperation Agency, in consultation with 
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the appropriate United States embassy personnel in the 
foreign state, shall determine whether the government of 
the foreign state has transferred any defense article to a 
unit that is prohibited from receiving assistance from the 
United States by reason of a determination by the Sec-
retary of State that there is credible evidence that such 
unit has committed a gross violation of human rights. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, 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 For-
eign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on 
the implementation of subsection (a). 
SEC. 1041. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO DESIGNATE 
OR EXPAND FEDERAL NATIONAL HERITAGE 
AREAS. 
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by 
this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018 
for the Department of Defense may be obligated or ex-
pended to designate or expand any Federal National Her-
itage Area in any of Baca, Bent, Crowley Huerfano, 
Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers, or Pueblo counties, 
Colorado. 
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SEC. 1042. REQUIREMENT RELATING TO TRANSFER OF EX-
CESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EQUIPMENT 
TO FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES. 
Section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(g) PREFERENCE
FOR BORDER SECURITY PUR-
POSES.—(1) In transferring the items of personal property 
described in paragraph (2) under this section, the Sec-
retary of Defense may give first preference to the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security and then to Federal and State 
agencies that agree to use the property primarily for the 
purpose of strengthening border security along the south-
ern border of the United States. 
‘‘(2) The items of personal property described in this 
paragraph are— 
‘‘(A) unmanned aerial vehicles; 
‘‘(B) the Aerostat radar system; 
‘‘(C) night-vision goggles; and 
‘‘(D) high mobility multi-purpose wheel vehicles 
(commonly known as ‘humvees’).’’. 
SEC. 1043. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CLOSE BIO-
SAFETY LEVEL 4 LABORATORIES. 
(a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to 
be appropriated in this Act may be used to support the 
closure or transfer of a biosafety level 4 laboratory until 
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the heads of the Federal agencies that use the laboratory 
jointly certify to the covered congressional committees that 
the closure or transfer of the lab would not have a negative 
effect on biological defense capabilities and would not re-
sult in a lapse of biological defense capabilities. 
(b) COVERED CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘covered congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(1) the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and House of Representatives; 
(2) the Committees on the Judiciary of the Sen-
ate and House of Representatives; 
(3) the Permanent Select Committee on Intel-
ligence of the House of Representatives; 
(4) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
Senate; 
(5) the Committee on Homeland Security of the 
House of Representatives; 
(6) the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate; 
(7) the Committee on Oversight and Govern-
ment Reform of the House of Representatives; and 
(8) the Committees on Appropriations of the 
Senate and House of Representatives. 
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Subtitle E—Studies and Reports 
SEC. 1051. ELIMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 
TERMINATED AFTER NOVEMBER 25, 2017, 
PURSUANT TO SECTION 1080 OF THE NA-
TIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2016. 
(a) TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 10, 
United States Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) SECTION 113 REPORTS.— 
(A) RESERVE FORCES POLICY BOARD RE-
PORT.—Section 113(c) is amended— 
(i) by striking paragraph (2); 
(ii) by striking ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(c)’’; and 
(iii) by redesignating subparagraphs 
(A), (B), and (C) as paragraphs (1), (2), 
and (3), respectively. 
(B) TOTAL
FORCE
MANAGEMENT
RE-
PORT.—Section 113 is amended by striking 
subsection (l). 
(2) 
DEFENSE
INDUSTRIAL
SECURITY
RE-
PORT.—Section 428 is amended by striking sub-
section (f). 
(3) MILITARY MUSICAL UNITS GIFT REPORT.— 
Section 974(d) is amended by striking paragraph 
(3). 
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(4) HEALTH PROTECTION QUALITY REPORT.— 
Section 1073b is amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (a); and 
(B) by redesignating subsections (b) and 
(c) as subsections (a) and (b), respectively. 
(5) MASTER PLANS FOR REDUCTIONS IN CIVIL-
IAN POSITIONS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Section 1597 is amend-
ed— 
(i) by striking subsection (c); 
(ii) by striking subsections (d), (e), 
and (f) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), re-
spectively; and 
(iii) in subsection (c), as redesignated, 
by striking ‘‘or a master plan prepared 
under subsection (c)’’. 
(B) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 
129a(d) is amended— 
(i) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2); 
and 
(ii) by redesignating paragraphs (3) 
and (4) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respec-
tively. 
(6) ACQUISITION
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT 
FUND REPORT.—Section 1705 is amended— 
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(A) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ‘‘sub-
section 
(h)(2)’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘subsection 
(g)(2)’’; 
(B) by striking subsection (f); and 
(C) by redesignating subsections (g) and 
(h) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively. 
(7) 
ACQUISITION
CORPS
REPORT.—Section 
1722b is amended by striking subsection (c). 
(8) MILITARY FAMILY READINESS REPORT.— 
Section 1781b is amended by striking subsection (d). 
(9) PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION RE-
PORT.— 
(A) ELIMINATION.—Section 2157 is re-
pealed. 
(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of 
sections at the beginning of chapter 107 is 
amended by striking the item relating to section 
2157. 
(10) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONFERENCES 
FEE-COLLECTION REPORT.—Section 2262 is amend-
ed by striking subsection (d). 
(11) UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTIONS TO NATO 
COMMON-FUNDED BUDGETS REPORT.—Section 2263 
is amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (b); and 
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(B) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub-
section (b). 
(12) FOREIGN COUNTER-SPACE PROGRAMS RE-
PORT.— 
(A) ELIMINATION.—Section 2277 is re-
pealed. 
(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of 
sections at the beginning of chapter 135 is 
amended by striking the item relating to section 
2277. 
(13) USE
OF
MULTIYEAR
CONTRACTS
RE-
PORT.—Section 2306b(l)(4) is amended by striking 
‘‘Not later than’’ and all that follows through the 
colon and inserting the following: ‘‘Each report re-
quired by paragraph (5) with respect to a contract 
(or contract extension) shall contain the following:’’. 
(14) BURDEN
SHARING
CONTRIBUTIONS
RE-
PORT.—Section 2350j is amended by striking sub-
section (f). 
(15) CONTRACT
PROHIBITION
WAIVER
RE-
PORT.—Section 2410i(c) is amended by striking the 
second sentence. 
(16) STRATEGIC
SOURCING
PLAN
OF
ACTION 
REPORT.—Subsection (a) of section 2475 is amend-
ed to read as follows: 
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‘‘(a) STRATEGIC SOURCING PLAN OF ACTION DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘Strategic Sourcing 
Plan of Action’ means a Strategic Sourcing Plan of Action 
for the Department of Defense (as identified in the De-
partment of Defense Interim Guidance dated February 
29, 2000, or any successor Department of Defense guid-
ance or directive) in effect for a fiscal year.’’. 
(17) TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE POL-
ICY
GUIDANCE
REPORT.—Section 2506 is amend-
ed— 
(A) by striking subsection (b); and 
(B) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Such 
guidance’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(b) PURPOSE OF GUIDANCE.—The guidance pre-
scribed pursuant to subsection (a)’’. 
(18) FOREIGN-CONTROLLED CONTRACTORS RE-
PORT.—Section 2537 is amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (b); and 
(B) by redesignating subsection (c). 
(19) SUPPORT
FOR
SPORTING
EVENTS
RE-
PORT.—Section 2564 is amended— 
(A) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ‘‘sec-
tion 377’’ and inserting ‘‘section 277’’; 
(B) by striking subsection (e); 
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(C) by redesignating subsections (f) and 
(g) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and 
(D) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, 
by ‘‘striking sections 375 and 376’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘sections 275 and 276’’. 
(20) GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICER QUARTERS 
REPORT.—Section 2831 is amended by striking sub-
section (e). 
(21) MILITARY INSTALLATIONS VULNERABILITY 
ASSESSMENT REPORTS.—Section 2859 is amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (c); and 
(B) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub-
section (c). 
(22) INDUSTRIAL FACILITY INVESTMENT PRO-
GRAM
CONSTRUCTION
REPORT.—Section 2861 is 
amended by striking subsection (d). 
(23) STATEMENT OF AMOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR 
WATER
CONSERVATION
AT
MILITARY
INSTALLA-
TIONS.—Section 2866(b) is amended by striking 
paragraph (3). 
(24) ACQUISITION OR CONSTRUCTION OF MILI-
TARY
UNACCOMPANIED
HOUSING
PILOT
PROJECTS 
REPORT.—Section 2881a is amended by striking 
subsection (e). 
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(25) STATEMENT
OF
AMOUNTS
AVAILABLE 
FROM
ENERGY
COST
SAVINGS.—Section 2912 is 
amended by striking subsection (d). 
(26) ARMY TRAINING REPORT.— 
(A) ELIMINATION.—Section 4316 is re-
pealed. 
(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of 
sections at the beginning of chapter 401 is 
amended by striking the item relating to section 
4316. 
(27) STATE OF THE ARMY RESERVE REPORT.— 
Section 3038(f) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The’’; and 
(B) by striking paragraph (2). 
(28) STATE OF THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE 
REPORT.—Section 5144(d) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The’’; and 
(B) by striking paragraph (2). 
(29) STATE OF THE AIR FORCE RESERVE RE-
PORT.—Section 8038(f) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The’’; and 
(B) by striking paragraph (2). 
(b) DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION 
ACT, 1985.—Section 1003 of the Department of Defense 
Authorization Act, 1985 (Public Law 98–525; 22 U.S.C. 
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1928 note), relating to an annual report on allied con-
tributions to the common defense, is amended by striking 
subsections (c) and (d). 
(c) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT, FIS-
CAL YEAR 1989.—Section 1009 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1989 (Public Law 100– 
456; 22 U.S.C. 1928 note), relating to an annual report 
on the official development assistance program of Japan, 
is amended by striking subsection (b). 
(d) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 1991.—Section 1518 of the Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101– 
510; 24 U.S.C. 418), relating to reports on the results 
of inspection of Armed Forces Retirement Homes, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘Congress 
and’’; and 
(2) in subsection (e)— 
(A) by striking paragraph (2); 
(B) by striking ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘Not later’’; 
and 
(C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) 
and (B) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively. 
(e) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEARS 1992 AND 1993.—Section 1046 of the Na-
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tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 
and 1993 (Public Law 102–190; 22 U.S.C. 1928 note), 
relating to an annual report on defense cost-sharing, is 
amended by striking subsections (e) and (f). 
(f) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 1994.—Section 1603 of the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 
103–160; 22 U.S.C. 2751 note), relating to an annual re-
port on counterproliferation policy and programs of the 
United States, is amended by striking subsection (d). 
(g) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 1995.—Section 533 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103– 
337; 10 U.S.C. 113 note), relating to an annual report 
on personnel readiness factors by race and gender, is re-
pealed. 
(h) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2000.—Section 366 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106– 
65; 10 U.S.C. 113 note), relating to an annual report on 
spare parts, logistics, and sustainment standards, is 
amended by striking subsection (f). 
(i) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2002.—The National Defense Authoriza-
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tion Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (Public Law 107–107) is 
amended as follows: 
(1) ARMY WORKLOAD AND PERFORMANCE SYS-
TEM
REPORT.—Section 346 (115 Stat. 1062) is 
amended— 
(A) by striking subsections (b) and (c); 
and 
(B) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub-
section (b). 
(2) RELIABILITY OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
REPORT.—Section 1008(d) (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is 
amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘On each’’; 
and 
(B) by striking paragraph (2). 
(j) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2003.—Section 817 of the Bob Stump Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 
(Public Law 107–314; 10 U.S.C. 2306a note), relating to 
an annual report on commercial item and exceptional case 
exceptions and waivers, is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (d); and 
(2) by redesignating subsection (e) as sub-
section (d). 
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(k) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
2006.—The National Defense Authorization Act for 2006 
(Public Law 109–163) is amended as follows: 
(1) NOTIFICATION OF ADJUSTMENT IN LIMITA-
TION AMOUNT FOR NEXT-GENERATION DESTROYER 
PROGRAM.—Section 123 (119 Stat. 3156) is amend-
ed— 
(A) by striking subsection (d); and 
(B) by redesignating subsection (e) as sub-
section (d). 
(2) CERTIFICATION
OF
BUDGETS
FOR
JOINT 
TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM REPORT.—Section 218(c) 
(119 Stat. 3171) is amended by striking paragraph 
(3). 
(3) DEPARTMENT
OF
DEFENSE
COSTS
TO 
CARRY
OUT
UNITED
NATIONS
RESOLUTIONS
RE-
PORT.—Section 1224 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is re-
pealed. 
(l) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2007.—Section 357(b) of the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 
(Public Law 109–364; 22 U.S.C. 4865 note), relating to 
an annual report on Department of Defense overseas per-
sonnel subject to chief of mission authority, is amended 
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by striking ‘‘shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees’’ and inserting ‘‘shall prepare’’. 
(m) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2008.—The National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181) is 
amended as follows: 
(1) ARMY
INDUSTRIAL
FACILITIES
COOPERA-
TIVE ACTIVITIES REPORT.—Section 328 (10 U.S.C. 
4544 note) is amended by striking subsection (b). 
(2) ARMY PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT REPORT.— 
Section 330 (122 Stat. 68) is amended by striking 
subsection (e). 
(n) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2009.—The Duncan Hunter National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 
110–417) is amended as follows: 
(1) SUPPORT
FOR
NON-CONVENTIONAL
AS-
SISTED
RECOVERY
ACTIVITIES
REPORT.—Section 
943 (122 Stat. 4578) is amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (e); and 
(B) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), 
and (h) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respec-
tively. 
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(2) REIMBURSEMENT OF NAVY MESS EXPENSES 
REPORT.—Section 1014 (122 Stat. 4585) is amend-
ed by striking subsection (c). 
(3) ELECTROMAGNETIC
PULSE
ATTACK
RE-
PORT.—Section 1048 (122 Stat. 4603) is repealed. 
(o) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2010.—Section 121 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111– 
84; 123 Stat. 2211), relating to an annual report on the 
Littoral Combat Ship Program, is amended by striking 
subsection (e). 
(p) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2011.—The Ike Skelton National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111– 
383) is amended as follows: 
(1) NAVY AIRBORNE SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE, 
SURVEILLANCE, AND
RECONNAISSANCE
CAPABILI-
TIES REPORT.—Section 112(b) (124 Stat. 4153) is 
amended— 
(A) by striking paragraph (3); and 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as 
paragraph (3). 
(2) INCLUSION OF TECHNOLOGY PROTECTION 
FEATURES DURING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
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OF DEFENSE SYSTEMS REPORT.—Section 243 (10 
U.S.C. 2358 note) is amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (c); and 
(B) by redesignating subsections (d) and 
(e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively. 
(3) ACQUISITION OF MILITARY PURPOSE NON-
DEVELOPMENTAL ITEMS REPORT.—Section 866 (10 
U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (d); and 
(B) by redesignating subsection (e) as sub-
section (d). 
(4) NUCLEAR
TRIAD
REPORT.—Section 1054 
(10 U.S.C. 113 note) is repealed. 
(q) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2012.—The National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81) is 
amended as follows: 
(1) PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND 
APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES REPORT.—Section 1102 
(5 U.S.C. 9902 note) is amended by striking sub-
section (b). 
(2) GLOBAL SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND RE-
PORT.—Section 1207 (22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is 
amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (n); and 
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(B) by redesignating subsections (o) and 
(p) as subsections (n) and (o). 
(3) DATA SERVERS AND CENTERS COST SAV-
INGS
REPORT.—Section 2867 (10 U.S.C. 2223a 
note) is amended by striking subsection (d). 
(r) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2013.—The National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239) is 
amended as follows: 
(1) F–22A RAPTOR MODERNIZATION PROGRAM 
REPORT.—Section 144 (126 Stat. 1663) is amended 
by striking subsection (c). 
(2) TRICARE MAIL-ORDER
PHARMACY
PRO-
GRAM
REPORT.—Section 716 (10 U.S.C. 1074g 
note) is amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (e); and 
(B) by redesignating subsections (f) and 
(g) as subsections (e) and (f). 
(3) WARRIORS IN TRANSITION PROGRAMS RE-
PORT.—Section 738 (10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is 
amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (e); and 
(B) by redesignating subsection (f) as sub-
section (e). 
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(4) USE
OF
INDEMNIFICATION
AGREEMENTS 
REPORT.—Section 865 (126 Stat. 1861) is repealed. 
(5) COUNTER SPACE TECHNOLOGY REPORT.— 
Section 917 (126 Stat. 1878) is repealed. 
(6) IMAGERY INTELLIGENCE AND GEOSPATIAL 
INFORMATION SUPPORT REPORT.—Section 921 (126 
Stat. 1878) is amended by striking subsection (c). 
(7) COMPUTER NETWORK OPERATIONS COORDI-
NATION
REPORT.—Section 1079 (10 U.S.C. 221 
note) is amended by striking subsection (c). 
(8) UPDATES OF ACTIVITIES OF OFFICE OF SE-
CURITY
COOPERATION
IN
IRAQ
REPORT.—Section 
1211 (126 Stat. 1983) is amended by striking para-
graph (3). 
(9) UNITED
STATES
PARTICIPATION
IN
THE 
ATARES
PROGRAM
REPORT.—Section 1276 (10 
U.S.C. 2350c note) is amended— 
(A) by striking subsections (e) and (f); and 
(B) by redesignating subsection (g) as sub-
section (e). 
(s) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2014.—The National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66) is 
amended as follows: 
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(1) 
MODERNIZING
PERSONNEL
SECURITY 
STRATEGY METRICS REPORT.—Section 907(c)(3) (10 
U.S.C. 1564 note) is amended— 
(A) 
by 
striking 
‘‘(A) 
METRICS
RE-
QUIRED.—In’’ and inserting ‘‘In’’; and 
(B) by striking subparagraph (B). 
(2) DEFENSE
CLANDESTINE
SERVICE
RE-
PORT.—Section 923 (10 U.S.C. prec. 421 note) is 
amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (b); and 
(B) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), 
and (e) as subsection (b), (c), and (d), respec-
tively. 
(3) INTERNATIONAL
AGREEMENTS
RELATING 
TO DOD REPORT.—Section 1249 (127 Stat. 925) is 
repealed. 
(4) SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH REPORT.—Sec-
tion 1611 (127 Stat. 946) is amended by striking 
subsection (d). 
(t) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2015.—The Carl Levin and Howard P. 
‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291) is amended as 
follows: 
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(A) by striking subsection (e); and 
(B) by redesignating subsections (f) and 
(g) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively. 
(7) COOPERATIVE
THREAT
REDUCTION
PRO-
GRAM FACILITIES CERTIFICATION REPORT.—Section 
1341 (50 U.S.C. 3741) is repealed. 
(8) COOPERATIVE
THREAT
REDUCTION
PRO-
GRAM PROJECT CATEGORY REPORT.—Section 1342 
(50 U.S.C. 3742) is repealed. 
(9) STATEMENT
ON
ALLOCATION
OF
FUNDS 
FOR SPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE PROGRAM.— 
Section 1607 (128 Stat. 3625) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(a) ALLOCATION
OF 
FUNDS.—’’; 
(B) by striking subsections (b), (c), and 
(d); and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
sentence: ‘‘This requirement shall terminate on 
December 19, 2019.’’. 
(u) PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL RE-
PORTS.—Effective as of December 23, 2016, and as if in-
cluded therein as enacted, section 1061(c) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public 
Law 114–328) is amended as follows: 
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(1) GENERAL DEFENSE REPORTS.—Paragraph 
(1) is amended by striking ‘‘113(i)’’ and inserting 
‘‘113(c), (e), and (i)’’. 
(2) ANNUAL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE 
REPORT.—Paragraph (2) is amended by inserting 
after ‘‘Section’’ the following: ‘‘116 and section’’. 
(3) SELECTED ACQUISITION REPORTS.—Para-
graph (44) is amended by inserting after ‘‘Section’’ 
the following: ‘‘2432 and section’’. 
(4) NATIONAL
GUARD
BUREAU
REPORT.—By 
inserting after paragraph (63) the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(64) Section 10504(b).’’. 
(5) REPORT ON PROCUREMENT OF CONTRACT 
SERVICES.—By inserting after paragraph (64), as 
added by paragraph (4), the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(65) Section 235.’’. 
(6) ANNUAL
DEFENSE
MANPOWER
REQUIRE-
MENTS REPORT.—By inserting after paragraph (64), 
as added by paragraph (4), the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(65) Section 115a.’’. 
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(7) STARBASE PROGRAM
REPORT.—By in-
serting after paragraph (64), as added by paragraph 
(4), the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(65) Section 2193b(g).’’. 
(v) PRESERVATION OF VETTED SYRIAN OPPOSITION 
REPORT.—Effective as of December 23, 2016, and as if 
included therein as enacted, section 1061(d) of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 
(Public Law 114–328) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(18) Section 1209(d) (127 Stat. 3542).’’. 
(w) PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH 
CHALLENGE REPORT.—Effective as of December 23, 
2016, and as if included therein as enacted, section 
1061(i) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fis-
cal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(34) Section 509(k) of title 32, United States 
Code.’’. 
(x) ANNUAL REPORT
ON SUPPORT
TO LAW EN-
FORCEMENT
AGENCIES
CONDUCTING
COUNTER-TER-
RORISM ACTIVITIES.—Effective as of December 23, 2016, 
and as if included therein as enacted, section 1061(d) of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
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2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) Section 1022(c).’’. 
(y) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as provided in sub-
sections (u), (v), (w), and (x) the amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on the later of— 
(1) the date of the enactment of this Act; or 
(2) November 25, 2017. 
SEC. 1052. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARCTIC 
CAPABILITY AND RESOURCE GAPS AND RE-
QUIRED INFRASTRUCTURE. 
(a) REPORT 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 com-
mittees a report setting forth— 
(1) necessary steps the Department of Defense 
is undertaking to resolve arctic security capability 
and resource gaps; and 
(2) the requirements and investment plans for 
military infrastructure required to protect United 
States national security interests in the arctic re-
gion. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) 
shall include an analysis of each of the following: 
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(1) The infrastructure needed to ensure na-
tional security in the arctic region. 
(2) Any shortfalls in observation, remote sens-
ing capabilities, ice prediction, and weather fore-
casting. 
(3) Any shortfalls of the Department in naviga-
tional aids. 
(4) Any additional, necessary high-latitude elec-
tronic and communications infrastructure require-
ments. 
(5) Any gaps in intelligence, surveillance, and 
reconnaissance coverage and recommendations for 
additional intelligence, surveillance, and reconnais-
sance capabilities 
(6) Any shortfalls in personnel recovery capa-
bilities. 
(7) Any additional capabilities the Secretary de-
termines should be incorporated into future Navy 
surface combatants. 
(c) ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS.—The report under sub-
section (a) shall also include the following: 
(1) A review of United States national security 
interests in the arctic region, including strategic na-
tional assets, United States citizens, territory, free-
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dom of navigation, and economic and trade interests 
in the region. 
(2) A description of United States military ca-
pabilities needed for operations in arctic terrain, in-
cluding types of forces, major weapon systems, and 
logistics required for operations in such terrain. 
(3) A description of the installations, infra-
structure, and deep water ports for deployment of 
assets required to support operations in the arctic 
region, including the stationing, deployment, and 
training of military forces for operations in the re-
gion. 
(4) An investment plan to establish the installa-
tions and infrastructure required for operations in 
the arctic region. 
(d) FORM OF REPORT.—The report under subsection 
(a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may in-
clude a classified annex. 
SEC. 1053. REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE PERSONNEL RECOVERY AND NON-
CONVENTIONAL ASSISTED RECOVERY MECH-
ANISMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2018, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional de-
fense committees a review and assessment of personnel re-
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covery and nonconventional assisted recovery programs, 
authorities, and policies. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required under 
subsection (a) shall include each of the following elements: 
(1) An overall strategy defining personnel re-
covery and nonconventional assisted recovery pro-
grams and activities, including how such programs 
and activities support the requirements of the geo-
graphic combatant commanders. 
(2) A comprehensive review and assessment of 
statutory authorities, policies, and interagency co-
ordination mechanisms, including limitations and 
shortfalls, for personnel recovery and nonconven-
tional assisted recovery programs and activities. 
(3) A comprehensive description of current and 
anticipated future personnel recovery and non-
conventional assisted recovery requirements across 
the future years defense program, as validated by 
the Joint Staff. 
(4) An overview of validated current and ex-
pected future force structure requirements necessary 
to meet near-, mid-, and long-term personnel recov-
ery and nonconventional assisted recovery programs 
and activities of the geographic combatant com-
manders. 
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(5) Any other matters the Secretary considers 
appropriate. 
(c) FORM
OF ASSESSMENT.—The assessment re-
quired under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassi-
fied form, but may include a classified annex. 
(d) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.—Not later 
than 90 days after the date on which the assessment re-
quired under subsection (a) is submitted, the Comptroller 
General of the United States shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a review of such assessment. 
SEC. 1054. MINE WARFARE READINESS INSPECTION PLAN 
AND REPORT. 
(a) INSPECTION PLAN.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the 
Chief of Naval Operations, in consultation with the Com-
batant Commanders, shall submit a plan for inspections 
of each unit and organization tasked with delivering oper-
ational capability, missions and mission essential tasks, 
functions, supporting roles, organization, manning, train-
ing, and materiel for naval mine warfare. At a minimum, 
inspected units and organizations shall include those re-
quired in the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan and those 
assigned in the Forces For Unified Commands document 
or have the potential to support, by deployment or other-
wise, a directed Operation Plan, Concept Plan, contin-
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gency operation, homeland security operation, or Defense 
Support of Civil Authorities requirements for naval offen-
sive or defensive mine warfare. 
(b) CRITERIA.—This inspection plan shall propose 
methods to analytically assess, evaluate, improve and as-
sure mission readiness of each unit or organization with 
required operational capabilities for naval mine warfare. 
Inspection shall include— 
(1) an assessment or verification of material 
condition; 
(2) unit wide training and personnel readiness 
as measured by established tasks, conditions and 
standards that demonstrate the unit readiness to 
perform their wartime or homeland defense mission; 
(3) force through unit level training; 
(4) readiness to support multi-echelon, joint 
service mine warfare operations as part of an offen-
sive, defensive mining or mine countermeasures task; 
(5) readiness to support combatant commander 
campaign plans, operational plan, concept plan, or 
the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan; 
(6) required operational capability; 
(7) inspection and reinspection process; and 
(8) inspection periodicy. 
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(c) APPLICABILITY.—The inspection requirements 
under this subsection apply to the following units and or-
ganizations: 
(1) Surface MCM vessels or vessels performing 
MCM tasks. 
(2) Airborne MCM squadrons. 
(3) Mobile mine assembly groups and mobile 
mine assembly units. 
(4) Fleet patrol squadrons with mine laying ca-
pabilities. 
(5) LCS and LCS MCM mission modules upon 
reaching IOC. 
(6) Mine countermeasures squadrons. 
(7) Units exercising command and control over 
MIW forces. 
(8) MCM operational support ships. 
(9) Attack and guided missile submarines with 
mine laying capabilities. 
(10) Magnetic and acoustic silencing facilities. 
(11) EOD MCM or VSW Companies and Pla-
toons. 
(12) SEAL (ESG / CSG) USMC units with 
VSW capability. 
(d) CERTIFICATION.—The Chief of Naval Operations 
shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, the Combatant 
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Commanders, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
and to Congress a report on the program under this sub-
section. The report shall contain a classified section which 
addresses capability and capacity to meet JSCP, OPLAN, 
CONPLAN and contingency requirements and unclassi-
fied section with general summary and readiness trends. 
(e) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 1090 of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 
(Public Law 114–92) is repealed. 
SEC. 1055. REPORT ON CIVILIAN CASUALTIES FROM DE-
PARTMENT OF DEFENSE STRIKES. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—For each calendar year, 
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report on strikes carried out by the 
Department of Defense against terrorist targets located 
outside Government-designated areas of active hostilities 
and against enemy combatants located inside Government- 
designated areas of active hostilities during the period be-
ginning on January 1 and ending on December 31 of the 
year covered by the report. Such report shall include each 
of the following, for the period covered by the report: 
(1) The number of such strikes carried out in— 
(A) 
locations 
outside 
Government-des-
ignated areas of active hostilities; and 
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(B) 
locations 
inside 
Government-des-
ignated areas of active hostilities. 
(2) An assessment of the combatant and non- 
combatant deaths resulting from those strikes, in-
cluding the number of such deaths— 
(A) occurring outside of Government-des-
ignated areas of active hostilities; and 
(B) 
occurring 
within 
Government-des-
ignated areas of active hostilities, with the num-
ber of such deaths displayed to indicate the 
Government-designated 
country 
or 
location 
within 
the 
Government-designated 
country 
where such deaths occurred. 
(3) To the extent feasible and appropriate, the 
general reasons for any discrepancies between post- 
strike assessments from the Department of Defense 
and credible reporting from nongovernmental organi-
zations regarding non-combatant deaths resulting 
from such strikes. 
(4) A description of steps taken by the Depart-
ment of Defense to mitigate harm to civilians in con-
ducting such strikes. 
(5) Definitions of the terms ‘‘combatant’’ and 
‘‘noncombatant’’ as used in the report. 
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(6) The monthly tabulations collected by the 
Department of Defense of combatant and non-com-
batant casualties occurring inside of areas of active 
hostilities, and any revisions to previously reported 
tabulations. 
(7) A specification of the countries where 
strikes occurred, or locations within countries where 
strikes occurred— 
(A) designated as areas of active hos-
tilities; and 
(B) not designated as areas of active hos-
tilities. 
(b) DEADLINE FOR REPORTS.—The reports required 
by subsection (a) shall be submitted as follows: 
(1) The report for 2018 shall be submitted not 
later than December 31, 2018. 
(2) The report for 2019, and for each subse-
quent year, shall be submitted by not later than 
March 1 of the year following the year covered by 
the report. 
(c) REVIEW OF REPORTING.—In preparing a report 
under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall review 
relevant and credible post-strike all-source reporting, in-
cluding such information from nongovernmental sources. 
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(d) FORM OF REPORT.—The reports required under 
subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 
may include a classified annex. 
(e) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary of De-
fense shall make the unclassified form of the reports pub-
licly available. 
SEC. 1056. REPORTS ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPABILI-
TIES OF LAJES FIELD, PORTUGAL. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) Lajes Field, Portugal, is an enabler of 
United States operations in Europe, Africa, and the 
Atlantic. 
(2) Lajes field has capabilities and infrastruc-
ture that reflect significant long-term investments by 
the United States, including a 10,000 foot runway, 
housing for more than 650 personnel and their fami-
lies, a power plant and water facilities, significant 
communication capability, and an award-winning 
medical clinic. 
(3) Lajes Field provides a strategic location to 
monitor the activities of foreign powers in the Atlan-
tic and Mediterranean, including Russia’s increased 
naval presence and China’s efforts to establish a 
military presence in the Atlantic. 
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(4) The Department of Defense has not fully 
utilized the infrastructure at Lajes Field. 
(b) INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPABILITIES REPORT.— 
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 House 
of Representatives a report on the infrastructure and ca-
pabilities of Lajes Field, Portugal. Such report shall in-
clude each of the following: 
(1) An assessment of the communications infra-
structure at Lajes Field, including the estimated 
cost to— 
(A) upgrade the existing infrastructure to 
add additional bandwidth of 56 giga-bits-per- 
second; and 
(B) connect the existing infrastructure to 
any currently planned additional undersea ca-
bles to increase the available bandwidth by at 
least 56 giga-bits-per-second. 
(2) A justification for the current status of 
Lajes Field as an unaccompanied tour location and 
an assessment of the estimated costs of converting 
assignments at Lajes Field to an accompanied tour 
location. 
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(3) An assessment of the estimated cost of al-
lowing members of the Armed Forces of the United 
States to occupy the on-base housing owned by the 
United States. 
(4) An update to the Housing Requirements 
and Market Analysis for Lajes Field to assess the 
housing availability for a base population of up to 
2000 military and civilian personnel. 
(5) The cost to establish Lajes Field as a loca-
tion for air-to-air training or anti-submarine warfare 
missions, including the costs of any necessary infra-
structure upgrades, as well as any potential oper-
ational benefits. 
(c) FUEL STORAGE SYSTEM REPORT.—Not later 
than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Represent-
atives a report on the environmental impact of fuel storage 
systems at Lajes Field, Portugal. Such report shall in-
clude an impact assessment of the soil contamination from 
Department of Defense fuel storage systems at Lajes 
Field, including an assessment of the causes of the leak 
of the Cabrito Pipeline. 
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SEC. 1057. REPORT ON JOINT PACIFIC ALASKA RANGE 
COMPLEX MODERNIZATION. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—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 regarding proposed improvements to 
the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) 
shall include the following: 
(1) An analysis of existing JPARC infrastruc-
ture. 
(2) A summary of improvements to the range 
infrastructure the Secretary determines are nec-
essary— 
(A) for fifth generation fighters to train at 
maximum potential; and 
(B) to provide a realistic air warfare envi-
ronment versus a near-peer adversary for— 
(i) four squadrons of fifth generation 
fighters; 
(ii) annual Red Flag-Alaska exercises; 
and 
(iii) biannual Operation Northern 
Edge exercises. 
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SEC. 1058. REPORT ON POTENTIAL AGREEMENT WITH THE 
GOVERNMENT OF RUSSIA ON THE STATUS OF 
SYRIA. 
Before entering into any agreement or understanding 
with the government of Russia regarding the status of 
Syria, the President shall submit to Congress a report that 
includes— 
(1) a description of any understanding between 
the President and the government of Russia regard-
ing a plan to divide territory among parties to the 
conflict; and 
(2) a description of any such understanding 
that would provide Iran with access to the border 
between Israel and Syria. 
SEC. 1059. REPORT ON PRIOR ATTEMPTED RUSSIAN CYBER 
ATTACKS AGAINST DEFENSE SYSTEMS. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense, in coordination with the Director of National 
Intelligence, shall submit to the Congress a written report 
on all attempts to breach, intrude, or otherwise hack into 
Department of Defense systems that— 
(1) occurred during the last 24-month period 
ending on the date of the enactment of this Act; and 
(2) were attributable either to the government 
of the Russian Federation or actors substantially 
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supported by the government of the Russian Federa-
tion. 
(b) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required by sub-
section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 
may include a classified annex. 
SEC. 1060. REPORT ON ALTERNATIVES TO AQUEOUS FILM 
FORMING FOAM. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Serv-
ices of the Senate and the House of Representatives a re-
port on the Department’s status toward developing a new 
military specification for safe and effective alternatives to 
aqueous film forming foam (hereinafter referred to as 
‘‘AFFF’’) that do not contain perfluorooctanoic acid 
(hereinafter 
referred 
to 
as 
‘‘PFOA’’) 
or 
erfluorooctanesulfonic acid (hereinafter referred to as 
‘‘PFOS’’). 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subpara-
graph (1) shall include the following: 
(1) A detailed explanation of the Department’s 
status toward developing a new military specification 
for safe and effective alternatives to AFFF that do 
not contain PFOA or PFOS. 
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(2) An update on the Department’s plans for 
replacing AFFF containing PFOA or PFOS at mili-
tary installations across the country and methods of 
disposal for AFFF containing PFOA or PFOS. 
(3) An overview of current and planned re-
search and development for AFFF alternatives that 
do not contain PFOA or PFOS. 
(4) An assessment of how the establishment of 
a maximum contaminant level for PFOA or PFOS 
under the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f 
et seq), rather than the current health advisory level, 
would impact the Department’s mitigation actions, 
prioritization of such actions, and research and de-
velopment related to PFOA and PFOS. 
SEC. 1060A. REPORT ON PROJECT, PROGRAM, AND PORT-
FOLIO MANAGEMENT STANDARDS. 
(a) REPORT ON PROJECT, PROGRAM, AND PORT-
FOLIO MANAGEMENT STANDARDS.— 
(1) REPORT.—The Comptroller General of the 
United States shall deliver, not later than 90 days 
after enactment, a report to Congress on the adop-
tion of project, program, and portfolio management 
standards within the Department of Defense. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph 
(1) shall address, at a minimum, the following: 
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(A) Existing policy, guidance, and instruc-
tion of the Department of Defense related to 
project, program, and portfolio management. 
(B) An assessment of how the Department 
of Defense can incorporate nationally accredited 
standards for project, program, and portfolio 
management—as required by Public Law 104– 
113 and Public Law 114–264—into its existing 
project, program, and portfolio management 
policy, guidance, and instruction, as well as how 
it may replace or revise existing policy, guid-
ance, and instruction related to project, pro-
gram, and portfolio management. 
(b) REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PORT-
FOLIO MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) REPORT.—The Comptroller General of the 
United States shall deliver, not later than nine 
months after enactment, a report to Congress on en-
hancing portfolio management capabilities and struc-
ture within the Department of Defense. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph 
(1) shall address, at a minimum, the following: 
(A) Existing policy and guidance of the 
Department of Defense related to portfolio 
management, the management and alignment of 
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portfolios of projects and programs to realize 
organization strategy and objectives. 
(B) An assessment of how milestone deci-
sion authority and budget allocations in a port-
folio management model at the enterprise, Pro-
gram Executive Officer, and Service Acquisition 
Executive levels could be revised in a manner 
consistent with the existing Defense Acquisition 
Management System framework and Office of 
Management and guidance set forth in Office of 
Management and Budget Circular A–11 to 
streamline decisionmaking authority and en-
hance agility, including the appropriate roles for 
developing, managing, and overseeing portfolio 
strategies, portfolio roadmaps and portfolio doc-
umentation, portfolio decisionmaking, and port-
folio budget decisions. 
(C) An assessment of portfolio organiza-
tional structures within government and indus-
try with the potential to improve integration of 
overall Department of Defense enterprise strat-
egy and program execution. 
(D) An assessment of nationally accredited 
standards-based portfolio management models 
for adoption by the Department of Defense to 
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manage its portfolios of projects and programs 
and streamline decisionmaking. 
(E) An assessment of the Department of 
Defense’s existing standards, policy, guidance, 
and instruction for portfolio management and 
how the adoption of nationally accredited stand-
ards for portfolio management may replace or 
revise existing policy, guidance and instruction. 
(F) Any other matters related to Depart-
ment of Defense portfolio management the 
Comptroller General determines are relevant. 
SEC. 1060B. STUDY ON HEALTH EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO 
PERFLUOROOCTANE 
SULFONATE 
AND 
PERFLUOROOCTANOIC 
ACID 
FROM 
FIRE-
FIGHTING FOAM USED AT MILITARY INSTAL-
LATIONS. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Defense, in consulta-
tion with the Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Sub-
stances and Disease Registry, shall carry out a study on 
any health effects experienced by individuals who are ex-
posed to perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic 
acid from firefighting foam used at military installations 
or former military installations, including exposure 
through a well that provides water for human consumption 
that the Secretary determines is contaminated with 
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perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid from 
such firefighting foam. 
(b) DESIGN OF STUDY.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that the study under subsection (a) meets the following 
criteria: 
(1) The study includes a review of relevant lit-
erature. 
(2) The study includes community input 
through community advisory groups or focus groups. 
(3) The study identifies existing research re-
garding health effects relating to exposure described 
in subsection (a). 
(4) The study includes protocols based on ex-
pertise from epidemiologists. 
(5) The study identifies and characterizes one 
or more sources of water contamination and collects 
preliminary information on the magnitude and dis-
tribution of such exposure. 
(6) Based on the information learned under 
paragraphs (1) through (5), the study determines 
the specific health effects and perfluorooctane 
sulfonates and perfluorooctanoic acids to evaluate. 
(7) The study includes biomonitoring from a 
sample of community members, including with re-
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spect to specific subgroups considered at risk for 
such exposure. 
(8) The study collects data on possible biologi-
cal changes potentially associated with such expo-
sure. 
(9) The study includes detailed exposure and 
health questionnaires. 
(10) The study includes the review of medical 
records. 
(11) The study analyzes data for an association 
between such exposure and potential health effects. 
(c) SUBMISSION.—Not later than five years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall sub-
mit to the congressional defense committees the study 
under subsection (a). The Secretary shall make such study 
publicly available pursuant to section 122a of title 10, 
United States Code. 
SEC. 1060C. REPORT ON THE NATIONAL BIODEFENSE ANAL-
YSIS AND COUNTERMEASURES CENTER. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2017, 
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate 
Congressional committees a report, prepared in consulta-
tion with the officials listed in subsection (b), on the Na-
tional Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center 
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(referred to in this section as the ‘‘NBACC’’) containing 
the following information: 
(1) The functions of the NBACC. 
(2) The end users of the NBACC, including 
those whose assets may be managed by other agen-
cies. 
(3) The cost and mission impact for each user 
identified under paragraph (2) of any potential clo-
sure of the NBACC, including an analysis of the 
functions of the NBACC that cannot be replicated 
by other departments and agencies of the Federal 
Government. 
(4) In the case of closure of the NBACC, a 
transition plan for any essential functions currently 
performed by the NBACC to ensure mission con-
tinuity, including the storage of samples needed for 
ongoing criminal cases. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—The officials listed in this sub-
section are the following: 
(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security. 
(2) The Director of the Federal Bureau of In-
vestigation. 
(3) The Attorney General. 
(4) The Director of National Intelligence. 
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(5) As determined by the Secretary of Home-
land Security, the leaders of other offices that utilize 
the NBACC. 
(c) FORM.—The report submitted under subsection 
(a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may con-
tain a classified annex. 
(d) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMITTEES 
DEFINED.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘appro-
priate Congressional Committees’’ means the Committees 
on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Rep-
resentatives, the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee 
on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, 
the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Af-
fairs of the Senate, the Committees on Judiciary of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives, and the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House 
of Representatives. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
SEC. 1061. TECHNICAL, CONFORMING, AND CLERICAL 
AMENDMENTS. 
(a) TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 10, 
United States Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) Section 113(j)(1) is amended by striking 
‘‘the Committee on’’ the first place it appears and 
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all that follows through ‘‘of Representatives’’ and in-
serting ‘‘congressional defense committees’’. 
(2) Section 115(i)(9) is amended by striking 
‘‘section 1203(b) of the Cooperative Threat Reduc-
tion Act of 1993 (22 U.S.C. 5952(b))’’ and inserting 
‘‘section 1321(a) of the Department of Defense Co-
operative 
Threat 
Reduction 
Act 
(50 
U.S.C. 
3711(a))’’. 
(3) Section 122a(a) is amended by striking 
‘‘acting through the Office of the Assistant Sec-
retary of Defense for Public Affairs’’ and inserting 
‘‘acting through the Assistant to the Secretary of 
Defense for Public Affairs’’. 
(4) Section 127(c)(1) is amended by striking 
‘‘the Committee on’’ the first place it appears and 
all that follows through ‘‘of Representatives’’ and in-
serting ‘‘congressional defense committees’’. 
(5) Section 129a(b) is amended by striking ‘‘(as 
identified pursuant to section 118b of this title)’’. 
(6) Section 130f(b)(1) is amended by adding a 
period at the end. 
(7) Section 139b(c)(2) is amended by inserting 
a period at the end of subparagraph (K). 
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(8) Section 153(a) is amended by inserting a 
colon after ‘‘the following’’ in the matter preceding 
paragraph (1). 
(9) Section 162(a)(4) is amended by striking 
the comma after ‘‘command of’’. 
(10) Section 164(a)(1)(B) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘section 664(f)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 664(d)’’. 
(11) Section 166(c) is amended by striking 
‘‘section 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘section 322’’. 
(12) Section 167b(e)(2)(A)(iii)(II) is amended 
by striking ‘‘Fiscal Year 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘Fis-
cal Year 2016’’. 
(13) Section 171a is amended— 
(A) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘(4))’’ 
and inserting ‘‘(4)))’’; and 
(B) in subsection (i)(3), by striking ‘‘sec-
tion 2366(e)’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 2366(e) 
and 2366a(d)’’. 
(14) Section 179(f)(3)(B)(iii) is amended by 
striking ‘‘Joints’’ and inserting ‘‘Joint’’. 
(15) Section 181(b)(1) is amended by striking 
‘‘section 118’’ and inserting ‘‘section 113(g)’’. 
(16) Section 222(b) is amended by striking 
‘‘both’’ through the period at the end and inserting 
‘‘major force programs.’’. 
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(iii) in paragraph (5), as redesignated, 
by inserting ‘‘SERVICE ACQUISITION PORT-
FOLIO GROUPS.—’’ after ‘‘(5)’’; and 
(iv) in paragraph (6), as redesignated, 
by inserting ‘‘STAFF AUGMENTATION CON-
TRACTS.—’’ after ‘‘(6)’’. 
(31) Section 2334(a)(6)(B) is amended by add-
ing a semicolon at the end. 
(32) Section 2335 is amended by striking ‘‘(2 
U.S.C. 431 et seq.)’’ in subsections (c)(1) and (d)(3) 
and inserting ‘‘(52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.)’’. 
(33) The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 139 is amended by inserting at period at the 
end of the items relating to sections 2372 and 
2372a. 
(34) Section 2364(a)(6) is amended by striking 
‘‘conveys’’ and inserting ‘‘convey’’. 
(35) Section 2411(1)(D) is amended by striking 
‘‘(Public Law 93–638; 25 U.S.C. 450b(l))’’ and in-
serting ‘‘(25 U.S.C. 5304(1))’’. 
(36) The item relating to section 2431b in the 
table of sections at the beginning of chapter 144 is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘2431b. Risk management and mitigation in major defense acquisition programs 
and major systems.’’. 
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(43) Section 2612(a) is amended by striking 
‘‘section 
2166(f)(4)’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘section 
343(f)(4)’’. 
(44) Section 2662(f)(1)(D) is amended by 
striking ‘‘section 334’’ and inserting ‘‘section 254’’. 
(45) Section 2667(e) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking ‘‘mili-
tary museum described in section 489(a) of this 
title’’ and inserting ‘‘military museum’’; 
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘before 
January 1, 2005, shall be deposited into the ac-
count’’ and inserting ‘‘shall be deposited into 
the Department of Defense Base Closure Ac-
count’’; and 
(C) by striking paragraph (5). 
(46) Section 2667(k) is amended by striking 
‘‘section 9101’’ and inserting ‘‘section 8101’’. 
(47) Section 2674(f)(2) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘The term in-
cludes the Raven Rock Mountain Complex.’’. 
(48) Section 2925(b)(1) is amended by striking 
‘‘section 138c’’ and inserting ‘‘section 2926(b)’’. 
(49) Chapter 449 is amended— 
(A) by striking the second section 4781; 
and 
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(B) in the table of sections, by striking the 
item relating to the second section 4781. 
(50) Section 7235(e)(1) is amended by striking 
‘‘24 months after the date of the enactment of this 
section’’ and inserting ‘‘November 25, 2017,’’. 
(51) The item relating to section 9517 in the 
table of sections at the beginning of chapter 931 is 
amended by making the first letter of the third word 
lower case. 
(b) AMENDMENTS RELATED TO REPEAL OF PEND-
ING AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH UNDER SECRETARY OF 
DEFENSE FOR BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND INFORMA-
TION.— 
(1) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT 
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015.—Effective as of December 
23, 2016, section 901 of the Carl Levin and Howard 
P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 
Stat. 3462), as amended by section 901(d) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2342), is fur-
ther amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (j); 
(B) in subsection (l)(1), by striking sub-
paragraph (A); 
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(C) in subsection (m), by striking para-
graphs (1) and (2); and 
(D) in subsection (n), by striking para-
graph (1). 
(2) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT 
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016.—Effective as of November 
25, 2015, subsection (f) of section 883 of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2016 (Public Law 114–92), as added by section 
1081(c)(5) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328), is 
amended by striking paragraph (1). 
(c) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RELATED
TO UNI-
FORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE REFORM.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Chapter 47 of title 10, 
United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military 
Justice), as amended by the Military Justice Act of 
2016 (division E of Public Law 114–328), is further 
amended as follows: 
(A) Subsection (a)(4) of section 839 (arti-
cle 39), as added by section 5222(1) of the 
Military Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2909), 
is amended by striking ‘‘in non-capital cases 
unless the accused requests sentencing by mem-
bers under section 825 of this title (article 25)’’ 
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and inserting ‘‘under section 853(b)(1) of this 
title (article 53(b)(1))’’. 
(B) Subsection (i) of section 843 (article 
43), as added by section 5225(c) of the Military 
Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2909), is 
amended by striking ‘‘DNA EVIDENCE.—’’ and 
inserting ‘‘DNA EVIDENCE.—’’. 
(C) Section 848(c)(1) (article 48(c)(1)), as 
amended by section 5230 of the Military Jus-
tice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2913), is further 
amended by striking ‘‘section 866(g) of this 
title (article 66(g))’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
866(h) of this title (article 66(h))’’. 
(D) 
Section 
853(b)(1)(B) 
(article 
53(b)(1)(B)), as amended by section 5236 of 
the Military Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 
2937), is further amended by striking ‘‘in a 
trial’’. 
(E) Subsection (d) of section 853a (article 
53a), as added by section 5237 of the Military 
Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2917), is 
amended by striking ‘‘military judge’’ the sec-
ond place it appears and inserting ‘‘court-mar-
tial’’. 
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(F) Section 864(a) (article 64(a)), as 
amended by section 5328(a) of the Military 
Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2929), is fur-
ther amended by striking ‘‘(a) (a) IN GEN-
ERAL.—’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’. 
(G) Subsection (b)(1) of section 865 (arti-
cle 65), as added by section 5329 of the Mili-
tary Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2930), is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 866(b)(2) of this 
title (article 66(b)(2))’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
866(b)(3) of this title (article 66(b)(3))’’. 
(H) Subsection (f)(3) of section 866 (arti-
cle 66), as added by section 5330 of the Mili-
tary Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2932), is 
amended by inserting after ‘‘Court’’ the first 
place it appears the following: ‘‘of Criminal Ap-
peals’’. 
(I) 
Section 
869(c)(1)(A) 
(article 
69(c)(1)(A)), as amended by section 5333 of 
the Military Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 
2935), is further amended by inserting a 
comma after ‘‘in part’’. 
(J) Section 882(b) (article 82(b)), as 
amended by section 5403 of the Military Jus-
tice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2939), is further 
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amended by striking ‘‘section 99’’ and inserting 
‘‘section 899’’. 
(K) Section 919a(b) (article 119a(b)), as 
amended by section 5401(13)(B) of the Military 
Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2939), is fur-
ther amended— 
(i) by striking ‘‘928a, 926, and 928’’ 
and inserting ‘‘926, 928, and 928a’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘128a 126, and 128’’ 
and inserting ‘‘126, 128, and 128a’’. 
(L) Section 920(g)(2) (article 120(g)(2)), 
as amended by section 5430(b) of the Military 
Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2949), is fur-
ther amended in the first sentence by striking 
‘‘brest’’ and inserting ‘‘breast’’. 
(M) Section 928(b)(2) (article 128(b)(2)), 
as amended by section 5441 of the Military 
Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2954), is fur-
ther amended by striking the comma after 
‘‘substantial bodily harm’’. 
(N) Subsection (b)(2) of section 932 (arti-
cle 132), as added by section 5450 of the Mili-
tary Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2957), is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 1034(h)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘section 1034(j)’’. 
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(O) Section 937 (article 137), as amended 
by section 5503 of the Military Justice Act of 
2016 (130 Stat. 2960), is further amended by 
striking ‘‘(the Uniform Code of Military Jus-
tice)’’ each place it appears as follows: 
(i) In subsection (a)(1), in the matter 
preceding subparagraph (A). 
(ii) In subsection (b), in the matter 
preceding subparagraph (A). 
(iii) In subsection (d), in the matter 
preceding paragraph (1). 
(2) CROSS-REFERENCES
TO
STALKING.—Title 
10, United States Code, is amended as follows: 
(A) Section 673(a) is amended— 
(i) by striking ‘‘920a, or 920c’’ and 
inserting ‘‘920c, or 930’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘120a, or 120c’’ and 
inserting ‘‘120c, or 130’’. 
(B) Section 674(a) is amended— 
(i) by striking ‘‘920a, 920b, 920c, or 
925’’ and inserting ‘‘920b, 920c, 125, or 
930’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘120a, 120b, 120c, or 
125’’ and inserting ‘‘120b, 120c, 125, or 
130’’. 
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(C) Section 1034(c)(2)(A) is amended by 
striking ‘‘sections 920 through 920c of this title 
(articles 120 through 120c of the Uniform Code 
of Military Justice)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
920, 920b, 920c, or 930 of this title (article 
120, 120b, 120c, or 130 of the Uniform Code 
of Military Justice)’’. 
(D) Section 1044e(g)(1) is amended— 
(i) by striking ‘‘920a, 920b, 920c, or 
925’’ and inserting ‘‘920b, 920c, 125, or 
930’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘120a, 120b, 120c, or 
125’’ and inserting ‘‘120b, 120c, 125, or 
130’’. 
(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by this subsection shall take effect immediately after 
the amendments made by the Military Justice Act of 
2016 (division E of Public Law 114–328) take effect 
as provided for in section 5542 of that Act (130 
Stat. 2967). 
(d) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2017.—Effective as of December 23, 2016, 
and as if included therein as enacted, the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 
114–328) is amended as follows: 
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(B) in paragraph (24), by striking ‘‘2010’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2009’’. 
(13) Section 1064(b) (130 Stat. 2409) is 
amended by striking ‘‘Public Law 113–239’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Public Law 112–239’’. 
(14) Section 1253(b) (130 Stat. 2532) is 
amended by striking ‘‘this subchapter’’ both places 
it appears and inserting ‘‘this subtitle’’. 
(15) Section 2811(c) (130 Stat. 2716) is 
amended by striking ‘‘, and the provisions of law 
amended by subsections (a) and (b) of that section 
shall be restored as if such section had not been en-
acted into law’’. 
(16) Section 2829E(a) (130 Stat. 2733) is 
amended by striking paragraph (3). 
(17) Section 5225(f) (130 Stat. 2910) is 
amended by striking ‘‘this subsection’’ and inserting 
‘‘this section’’. 
(18) The table of sections to be inserted by sec-
tion 5452 (130 Stat. 2958) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Art.’’ each place it ap-
pears, except the first place it appears; 
(B) in the item relating to section 887a, by 
striking ‘‘Resistence’’ and inserting ‘‘Resist-
ance’’; 
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(C) in the item relating to section 908, by 
striking ‘‘of the United States–Loss’’ and in-
serting ‘‘of United States–Loss,’’; 
(D) in the item relating to section 909, by 
striking ‘‘of the’’ and inserting ‘‘of’’; and 
(E) in the item relating to section 909a, by 
striking the second period at the end. 
(19) The matters to be inserted by section 5541 
(130 Stat. 2965) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Art.’’ each place it ap-
pears; 
(B) by striking ‘‘825.’’ and inserting 
‘‘825a.’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘830.’’ and inserting 
‘‘830a.’’. 
(e) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2016.—Effective as of November 25, 2015, 
and as if included therein as enacted, section 574 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 
(Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 831) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘1785 note’’ both places it appears and inserting 
‘‘1788 note’’. 
(f) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2015.—Effective as of December 19, 2014, 
and 
as 
if 
included 
therein 
as 
enacted, 
section 
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1044(a)(2)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 
3493) is amended by striking ‘‘October 28’’ and inserting 
‘‘September 30’’. 
(g) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2011.—Effective as of January 7, 2011, 
and as if included therein as enacted, section 896(b) of 
the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111–398; 124 Stat. 4315) 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Chapter’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Subchapter II of chapter’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘chapter’’ and 
inserting ‘‘subchapter’’. 
(h) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2009.—Section 943(d)(1) of the Duncan 
Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417), as amended by section 
1205(c)(2) of Public Law 112–81 (125 Stat. 1623), is fur-
ther amended by striking the second period at the end of 
the first sentence. 
(i) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2004.—Section 1022(e) of the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 
108–136; 10 U.S.C. 271 note) is amended by striking 
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‘‘section 1004(j)’’ and all that follows through the end of 
the subsection and inserting ‘‘section 284(i) of title 10, 
United States Code’’. 
(j) COORDINATION
WITH
OTHER
AMENDMENTS 
MADE BY THIS ACT.—For purposes of applying amend-
ments made by provisions of this Act other than this sec-
tion, 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. 1062. WORKFORCE ISSUES FOR RELOCATION OF MA-
RINES TO GUAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6(b) of the Joint Resolu-
tion entitled ‘‘A Joint Resolution to approve the ‘Covenant 
To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
Islands in Political Union With the United States of 
America’, and for other purposes’’, approved March 24, 
1976 (48 U.S.C. 1806(b)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS FOR NONIMMIGRANT 
WORKERS.—An alien, if otherwise qualified, may seek ad-
mission to Guam or to the Commonwealth during the 
transition program as a nonimmigrant worker under sec-
tion 101(a)(15)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)) without counting against 
the numerical limitations set forth in section 214(g) of 
such Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)). An alien, if otherwise quali-
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fied, may, before October 1, 2020, be admitted under sec-
tion 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of such Act for a period of up 
to 3 years (which may be extended by the Secretary of 
Homeland Security before October 1, 2020, for an addi-
tional period or periods not to exceed 3 years each) to per-
form services or labor on Guam pursuant to any agree-
ment entered into by a prime contractor or subcontractor 
calling for services or labor required for performance of 
the contract or subcontract in direct support of all mili-
tary-funded construction, repairs, renovation, and facili-
ties services, or to perform services or labor on Guam as 
a health-care worker, notwithstanding the requirement of 
such section that the service or labor be temporary. This 
subsection does not apply to any employment to be per-
formed outside of Guam or the Commonwealth.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 120 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 1063. PROTECTION OF SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS 
OF MILITARY FAMILIES. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights 
Act’’. 
(b) RESIDENCY OF SPOUSES OF MEMBERS OF THE 
ARMED FORCES
TO BE DETERMINED
ON
THE SAME 
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BASIS AS THE RESIDENCY OF SUCH MEMBERS FOR PUR-
POSES OF FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS.—Section 921(b) of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(b) For purposes of this chapter: 
‘‘(1) A member of the Armed Forces on active 
duty and the spouse of such a member are residents 
of the State in which the permanent duty station of 
the member is located. 
‘‘(2) The spouse of such a member may satisfy 
the identification document requirements of this 
chapter by presenting— 
‘‘(A) the military identification card issued 
to the spouse; and 
‘‘(B) the official Permanent Change of 
Station Orders annotating the spouse as being 
authorized for collocation, or an official letter 
from the commanding officer of the member 
verifying that the member and the spouse are 
collocated at the permanent duty station of the 
member.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (b) shall apply to conduct engaged in after the 
6-month period that begins with the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
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SEC. 1064. TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FIREARMS TO COR-
PORATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE 
PRACTICE AND FIREARMS SAFETY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 40728(h) of title 36, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(1) Subject to paragraph (2), 
the Secretary may transfer’’ and inserting ‘‘The Sec-
retary shall transfer’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘The Secretary shall determine 
a reasonable schedule for the transfer of such sur-
plus pistols.’’; and 
(3) by striking paragraph (2). 
(b) TERMINATION
OF PILOT PROGRAM.—Section 
1087 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1012) is 
amended by striking subsections (b) and (c). 
SEC. 1065. NATIONAL GUARD ACCESSIBILITY TO DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE ISSUED UNMANNED AIR-
CRAFT. 
(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense, in coordination with the Chief of the National 
Guard Bureau, the Commander of United States North-
ern Command, and the Commander of United States Pa-
cific Command, shall conduct an efficiency and effective-
ness review of the governance structure, coordination proc-
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esses, documentation, and timing and deadline require-
ments stipulated in Department of Defense Policy Memo-
randum 15-002, entitled ‘‘Guidance for the Domestic Use 
of Unmanned Aircraft Systems’’ and dated February 17, 
2015. In conducting the review, the Secretary shall take 
into account information and data points provided by 
State governors and State adjutant generals in assessing 
the efficiency and effectiveness of accessing Department 
of Defense issued unmanned aircraft systems for State 
and National Guard operations. 
(b) SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 30 
days after the completion of the review required by sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall submit the review to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House 
of Representatives. 
SEC. 1066. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING AIRCRAFT 
CARRIERS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) Naval aviation was born in the United 
States when Eugene Ely launched from the deck of 
a United States Navy ship on November 14, 1910, 
in a Curtiss Model D. 
(2) In 1915, Cpt. Henry C. Mustin made the 
first catapult launch and first take off in a ship un-
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derway in a Curtiss Model AB-2, beginning a cen-
tury of technological advancements that have led to 
today’s Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System 
which has replaced the steam pistons with powerful 
magnets to launch jet aircraft. 
(3) In 1924, Lt. Dixie Kiefer made the first 
night catapult launch in a Vought UO-1 in San 
Diego harbor, leading to today’s aircraft carriers 
being a floating city at sea with a 24-hour airport. 
(4) The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, 
USS Enterprise (CVN 65), was commissioned in 
1961, ushering in a new era of the world’s most 
dominant and capable warships. 
(5) In 2013, the first of the next generation of 
aircraft carriers, Gerald R. Ford, was christened, 
marking a continuation of the innovative naval avia-
tion spirit, technological advancement, and war 
fighting capabilities of aircraft carriers. 
(6) In 2013, aircraft carrier USS George Wash-
ington (CVN 73) provided humanitarian assistance, 
medical supplies, food, and water to the victims in 
the Philippines of Super Typhoon Haiyan, once 
again demonstrating versatility of the aircraft car-
rier for combat, diplomatic and humanitarian oper-
ations. 
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(7) For over 70 years, aircraft carriers have 
been employed in every major and many smaller con-
flicts, including World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Gre-
nada, Lebanon, Libya, Operation Desert Storm, Af-
ghanistan, Iraq, and the fight against terrorism. 
(8) The United States Navy’s aircraft carriers 
are a cornerstone of the Nation’s ability to project 
its power and strength. 
(9) When aircraft carriers sail the globe they 
are a statement of national purpose and a symbol of 
the Nation’s industrial strength, competitive edge, 
and economic prosperity. 
(10) Aircraft carriers are 4.5 acres of sovereign 
United States territory enabling the Nation to re-
duce its dependency on other nations while it pur-
sues its national security interests. 
(11) Aircraft carriers enable the United States 
Armed Forces to carry out operations from inter-
national waters, avoiding the complications of secur-
ing fly-over rights and land-base rights from other 
nations. 
(12) Aircraft carriers are a modern, very mobile 
United States military base complete with airfield, 
hospital, and communications systems from which 
the United States can strike at its enemies. 
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(13) Over 90 percent of world trade is moved 
by sea, including much of the world’s gas and oil 
supply, and aircraft carriers and their strike forces 
are constantly on patrol in vital regions of the world 
to keep shipping lanes open and protect the interests 
of the United States and its allies. 
(14) There are more than 2,450 companies in 
48 States and over 364 congressional districts, and 
more than 13,100 shipbuilders who proudly con-
tribute to the construction and maintenance of these 
complex and technologically advanced ships. 
(15) Thousands of members of the United 
States Armed Forces have served the Nation aboard 
aircraft carriers in war, peace, and times of crisis. 
(16) When crisis occurs the first question that 
comes to everyone’s lips is ‘‘Where is the nearest 
carrier?’’. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) United States aircraft carriers are the pre-
eminent power projection platform and have served 
the Nation’s interests in times of war and in times 
of peace, adapting to the immediate and ever-chang-
ing nature of the world for over 90 years; 
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(2) aircraft carrier contributions and heritage 
should be celebrated; and 
(3) the people of the United States should be 
encouraged to celebrate the history of aircraft car-
riers in the United States and to always remember 
the vital role these vessels play in defending the Na-
tion’s freedom. 
SEC. 1067. NOTICE TO CONGRESS OF TERMS OF DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE SETTLEMENT AGREE-
MENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law or any court order, at the request of the Chair-
man of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate 
or the House of Representatives or the Chairman of the 
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate or the House 
of Representatives, the Secretary of Defense shall make 
available (in an appropriate manner with respect to classi-
fied information, if necessary) to such chairman a settle-
ment agreement (including a consent decree) in any civil 
action involving the Department of Defense, a military de-
partment, or a Defense Agency, if, in the opinion of the 
Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the 
terms of the settlement agreement affect the congressional 
authorization or appropriations process with respect to the 
Department of Defense. 
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(b) CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT.—Before making 
a request under subsection (a)— 
(1) the Chairman of the Committee on Armed 
Services or the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate shall consult with the Chairman of the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and 
(2) the Chairman of the Committee on Armed 
Services or the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives shall consult with the 
Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
House of Representatives. 
SEC. 
1068. 
SENSE 
OF 
CONGRESS 
RECOGNIZING 
THE 
UNITED STATES NAVY SEABEES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) On March 5, 1942, Navy Construction Bat-
talion personnel were officially named Seabees by 
the Navy Department. 
(2) The purpose of the Navy Seabees is to 
build, maintain, and support base infrastructure in 
remote locations for the Navy and Marine Corps, 
while simultaneously being capable of engaging in 
combat operations. 
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(3) The Navy Seabees dual-role is exemplified 
by the Seabee motto Construimus, Batuimus: We 
Build, We Fight. 
(4) Throughout their history, the Navy Seabees 
have answered the call of duty to protect the United 
States and its democratic values both in times of 
war and peace. 
(5) The Navy Seabees support United States 
national security at combatant commands worldwide, 
through the construction, both on land and under-
water, of bases, airfields, roads, bridges, and other 
infrastructure. 
(6) Members of the Navy Seabees and their 
families have demonstrated unmatched courage and 
dedication to sacrifice for the United States, from 
service in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam to the 
recent conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere. 
(7) The Navy Seabees exhibit honor, personal 
courage, and commitment as they sacrifice their per-
sonal comfort to keep the United States safe from 
threats. 
(8) The Navy Seabees continue to display 
strength, professionalism, and bravery in the all-vol-
unteer force. 
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(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—Congress recognizes the 
United States Navy Seabees and the Navy personnel who 
comprise the construction force for the Navy and the Ma-
rine Corps as critical elements in deterring conflict, over-
coming aggression, and rebuilding democratic institutions. 
SEC. 1069. RECOGNITION OF THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL 
OPERATIONS COMMAND. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) On April 16, 1987, Congress required the 
establishment of a Special Operations Command, 
which was to be an elite fighting force drawn from 
all of the branches of the Armed Forces. 
(2) As a headquarters organization, USSOCOM 
comprises four service-component commands, con-
sisting of the United States Army Special Oper-
ations Command, United States Naval Special War-
fare Command, United States Marine Corps Forces 
Special Operations Command, and United States Air 
Force Special Operations Command, and includes 
various sub-unified commands. 
(3) Each service-component command has sub- 
component commands consisting of— 
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(A) Army Special Forces (Green Berets), 
Rangers, Special Operations Aviation, Civil Af-
fairs, Military Information Support Operations; 
(B) Navy SEALS and Special Warfare 
Combatant-Craft Crewmen; 
(C) Air Force Commandos and Special 
Tactics Airmen; 
(D) Marine Raiders; and 
(E) other Joint Special Operations Forces; 
(4) USSOCOM protects and defends the United 
States in a variety of ways, including direct action, 
special reconnaissance, unconventional warfare, for-
eign internal defense, civil affairs operations, 
counterterrorism, military information support oper-
ations, counter-proliferation of weapons of mass de-
struction, security force assistance, counterinsur-
gency, hostage rescue and recovery, foreign humani-
tarian assistance, and other missions as assigned. 
(5) USSOCOM has an unequaled ability to ana-
lyze and respond to terrorist threats and USSOCOM 
has led many successful missions globally. 
(6) Many USSOCOM missions are classified, so 
the American people may never know the details and 
extent of the bravery of Special Operations Forces, 
but a sample of missions provide a glimpse into the 
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bravery and talents of these members of the Armed 
Forces: 
(A) On May 2, 2011, Osama bin Laden 
was killed in a special operations mission in 
Pakistan, for which the outstanding men and 
women in America’s intelligence and Armed 
Forces, especially those from SOCOM, re-
mained focused on bringing Osama bin Laden 
to justice, and on May 2, 2011, justice was 
done. 
(B) On April 12, 2009, the Maersk Ala-
bama was rescued unharmed in a special oper-
ations mission in the Indian Ocean, after a five- 
day standoff between the United States Navy 
and Somalian pirates. 
(C) On April 1, 2003, Jessica Lynch, a 
United States Army clerk taken prisoner for 
nine days in Iraq, was rescued by Special Oper-
ations Forces during a night raid in the hos-
pital where she was being held. 
(D) On December 13, 2003, in Operation 
Red Dawn, Special Operations Forces captured 
deposed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, who 
was hiding in a spider hole. 
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(E) On January 17, 1991, as Operation 
Desert Storm began, Special Operations Forces 
slipped hundreds of miles into Iraq to identify 
Iraqi Scud missiles as targets for American 
fighter jets. 
(F) On December 20, 1989, in Operation 
Just Cause and Operation Nifty Package, Spe-
cial Operations Forces ventured into Panama to 
bring its then President Manuel Noriega to jus-
tice for drug-trafficking. 
(7) Approximately 70,000 Regular component, 
National Guard, and reserve component personnel 
from all four services and Department of Defense ci-
vilians are assigned to USSOCOM headquarters in 
Tampa, its four service-component commands, and 
eight sub-unified commands. 
(8) The heroism, skill, and patriotism of 
USSOCOM personnel and their families are without 
parallel. 
(9) The responsibilities of USSOCOM are grow-
ing and its mission is now and will continue to be 
central to the defense of the United States in future 
decades. 
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(10) The sacrifices of many, the service of all, 
and the talents of the Special Operations Forces are 
cause for confidence and optimism. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that the soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and civil-
ians who, together with their family members, comprise 
the United States Special Operations Forces community 
should be honored for their service and commitment to 
keeping the United States safe. 
SEC. 1070. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING WORLD WAR I. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) The United States declared war against 
Germany on April 6, 1917, to redress wrongs, in-
cluding Germany’s resumption of unrestricted sub-
marine warfare, violation of United States neu-
trality, and denial of freedom of the seas to non-
belligerent nations. 
(2) The United States associated itself with the 
allied powers of the United Kingdom and its Com-
monwealth, France and its colonies, Russia, Italy, 
and Japan to defeat the German Empire 
(3) The United States Army, consisting of the 
Regular Army, National Guard, and Reserve Corps, 
with the addition of volunteers and the draftees of 
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the National Army, underwent a transformation 
from a frontier constabulary and coastal defense 
force to a modern land warfare force. 
(4) Early 20th century military and techno-
logical advances resulted in the incorporation of 
motor transport, aviation, anti-aircraft artillery, 
tanks, chemical weapons, aircraft carriers, sub-
marines and anti-submarine warfare, sonar, under-
water mines, and other innovations into the military 
arsenal of the United States. 
(5) The need to quickly build a military 
strength of four million soldiers and half a million 
sailors required the mobilization of the human re-
sources of the United States, during which members 
of diverse ethnic groups, races, and creeds, both na-
tive-born and immigrant, forged a new American 
identity. 
(6) The United States Army maintained its de-
fense of American seacoasts, southern border, and 
overseas possessions, while the Army American Ex-
peditionary Forces deployed ‘‘Over There’’ for com-
bat operations in Europe starting in June 1917. 
(7) By the end of World War I, almost two mil-
lion members of the Army served overseas in the 
American Expeditionary Forces; Whereas, during 
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World War I, the United States Navy increased in 
strength from approximately 69,000 officers and 
sailors and 342 vessels to more than 533,000 offi-
cers and sailors and 774 vessels. 
(8) The Navy operated in the Atlantic and Pa-
cific Oceans, and the North and Mediterranean Seas 
in cooperation with allied navies. 
(9) The Navy began the fight against the Ger-
man U-boat menace by dispatching destroyers, 
which eventually totaled 70 in number, and 169 
other vessels to counter the submarine threat. 
(10) Navy vessels escorted troop transports car-
rying 1,250,000 passengers and escorted supply 
transports carrying 27 percent of all cargo shipped 
to Europe. 
(11) The Navy deployed five batteries of large- 
caliber battleship guns mounted on railroad trains to 
France for service as long-range artillery for the 
Army;. 
(12) The United States Coast Guard trans-
ferred to the operational control of the Navy, and 
augmented that service with approximately 5,000 of-
ficers and sailors, 47 vessels of all types, and 279 
shore stations;. 
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(13) The United States Marine Corps, with an 
eventual wartime strength of 75,000 officers and 
men, detached two regiments and a machine gun 
battalion to constitute an infantry brigade integrated 
into the Army’s 2d Division for service in France;. 
(14) On July 4, 1917, Colonel Charles E. Stan-
ton, one of the officers on the staff of General John 
Pershing, commander of the American Expedi-
tionary Forces in Europe, famously announced 
America’s commitment to the fight when Colonel 
Stanton proclaimed upon his arrival in France, ‘‘La-
fayette, we are here!’’. 
(15) Whereas the American Expeditionary 
Forces formed three field armies, nine corps and 
forty-three divisions, plus various units of the Serv-
ices of Supply. 
(16) The American Expeditionary Forces suf-
fered 244,000 casualties in fighting in thirteen 
named campaigns in World War I;. 
(17) Participation in World War I resulted in 
the completion of a period of reform and profes-
sionalism that transformed the Armed Forces from 
a small dispersed organization to a modern industri-
alized fighting force capable of global reach and in-
fluence. 
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(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—Congress— 
(1) honors the memory of the fallen heroes who 
wore the uniform of the United States Armed 
Forces during World War I; 
(2) commends the Unites States Armed Forces 
for preserving and protecting the interests of the 
United States during World War I; 
(3) commends the brave members of the United 
States Armed Forces for their efforts in ‘‘making 
the world safe for democracy,’’ and preserving the 
founding principles of the United States at home 
and abroad during World War I; 
(4) commends the brave members of the United 
States Armed Forces for preserving and protecting 
the sea lanes of commerce and communications dur-
ing World War I that ensured the continued pros-
perity of the United States; 
(5) celebrates and congratulates the United 
States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and 
Coast Guard during the commemoration of the cen-
tennial of World War I for a job well done; and 
(6) calls on all people of the United States to 
join in the commemoration of the centennial of 
World War I in events throughout the United States 
and overseas. 
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SEC. 1071. FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARD-
ING THE NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHAL-
LENGE PROGRAM. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) Fewer than 30 percent of youth in the 
United States qualify for military service, either be-
cause of poor physical health, a criminal record, or 
lack of a high school degree. 
(2) The National Guard Youth Challenge Pro-
gram provides the Department of Defense an oppor-
tunity to work with State and local governments to 
engage with the youth of the nation, providing mili-
tary-based training, the opportunity to earn a high 
school degree, and high physical fitness standards. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that it is critical to allocate the necessary resources 
to the National Guard Youth Challenge Program of the 
Department of Defense as it plays a critical role in pre-
paring the next generation of qualified youth for military 
service. 
SEC. 1072. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NATIONAL 
PURPLE HEART RECOGNITION DAY. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) On August 7, 1782, during the Revolu-
tionary War, General George Washington estab-
lished what is now known as the Purple Heart medal 
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when he issued an order establishing the Badge of 
Military Merit. 
(2) The Badge of Military Merit was designed 
in the shape of a heart in purple cloth or silk. 
(3) While the award of the Badge of Military 
Merit ceased with the end of the Revolutionary War, 
the Purple Heart medal was authorized in 1932 as 
the official successor decoration to the Badge of 
Military Merit. 
(4) The Purple Heart medal is the oldest 
United States military decoration in present use. 
(5) The Purple Heart medal is awarded in the 
name of the President of the United States to recog-
nize members of the Armed Forces who are killed or 
wounded in action against an enemy of the United 
States or are killed or wounded while held as pris-
oners of war. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—Congress— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Purple Heart Recognition Day; and 
(2) encourages all people of the United 
States— 
(A) to learn about the history of the Pur-
ple Heart medal; 
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(B) to honor recipients of the Purple 
Heart medal; and 
(C) to conduct appropriate ceremonies, ac-
tivities, and programs to demonstrate support 
for people who have been awarded the Purple 
Heart medal. 
SEC. 1073. PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO HOUSE OF REP-
RESENTATIVES IN RESPONSE TO CYBERSE-
CURITY EVENTS. 
(a) PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE.—If the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives (or the Speaker’s designee), 
with the concurrence of the Minority Leader of the House 
of Representatives (or the Minority Leader’s designee), de-
termines that a cybersecurity event has occurred and that 
containing, mitigating, or resolving the event exceeds the 
resources of the House of Representatives, then notwith-
standing any other provision of law or any rule, regulation, 
or executive order— 
(1) the Speaker may request assistance in re-
sponding to the event from the head of any Execu-
tive department, military department, or inde-
pendent establishment; 
(2) not later than 24 hours after receiving the 
request, the head of the department or establish-
ment shall begin to provide appropriate assistance in 
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response to the incident, including (if necessary) re-
storing the information systems of the House to an 
operational state which allows for the continuation 
of the legislative process and for Members, officers, 
and employees of the House to continue to meet 
their official and representational duties; and 
(3) such assistance shall be provided without 
reimbursement by the House of Representatives. 
(b) SCOPE OF ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The assistance provided to 
the Speaker by the head of a department or estab-
lishment under this section may consist only of a 
type that the head of the department or establish-
ment is authorized under law to provide to the de-
partment or establishment, another Executive de-
partment, military department, or independent es-
tablishment, or a private entity. 
(2) CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OR 
ESTABLISHMENT
AND
HOUSE
INFORMATION
SYS-
TEMS.—In providing assistance under this section— 
(A) personnel of a department or establish-
ment may not log onto the information systems 
of the House without the authorization of the 
Speaker (or the Speaker’s designee); and 
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(B) personnel of a department or establish-
ment may provide the House with access to 
technological support services of the department 
or establishment, including by authorizing per-
sonnel or systems of the House to connect with 
and operate services or programs of the depart-
ment or establishment with guidance from sub-
ject matter experts of the department or estab-
lishment. 
(c) TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) TERMINATION UPON NOTICE FROM SPEAK-
ER.—After initiating assistance under this section, 
the head of the department or establishment shall 
continue providing assistance until the Speaker (or 
Speaker’s designee) notifies the head of the depart-
ment or establishment that the cybersecurity inci-
dent has terminated and that it is no longer nec-
essary for the department or establishment to pro-
vide post-incident assistance. 
(2) REMOVAL
OF
TECHNOLOGICAL
SUPPORT 
SERVICES.—Upon receiving notice from the Speaker 
under paragraph (1), the head of the department or 
establishment shall ensure that any technological 
support services or programs of the department or 
establishment are removed from the information sys-
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tems of the House, and that personnel of the depart-
ment or establishment are no longer monitoring such 
systems. 
(d) COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING STANDARDS.—In 
providing assistance under this section, the head of the 
Executive department, military department, or inde-
pendent establishment shall meet the requirements of sec-
tion 113 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 
2017 (Public Law 115–31). 
(e) NO EFFECT ON OTHER AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE 
SUPPORT.—Nothing in this section may be construed to 
affect the authority of an Executive department, military 
department, or independent establishment to provide any 
support, including cybersecurity support, to the House of 
Representatives under any other law, rule, or regulation. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, each of the terms 
‘‘Executive department’’, ‘‘military department’’, and 
‘‘independent establishment’’ has the meaning given such 
term in chapter 1 of title 5, United States Code. 
SEC. 1074. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF REGULATIONS GOV-
ERNING DEBT COLLECTORS INTERACTIONS 
WITH UNIT COMMANDERS OF MEMBERS OF 
THE ARMED FORCES. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review 
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and update Department of Defense Directive 1344.09 and 
any associated regulations to ensure that such regulations 
comply with Federal consumer protection laws with re-
spect to the collection of debt. 
SEC. 1075. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING PACIFIC WAR 
MEMORIAL. 
(a) FINDING.—Congress recognizes that there is cur-
rently no memorial that specifically honors the members 
of the United States Armed Forces who served in the Pa-
cific Theater of World War II, also known as the Pacific 
War. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that a Pacific War memorial should be established 
at a suitable location at or near the Pearl Harbor site of 
the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument 
in Honolulu, Hawaii. 
SEC. 1076. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CYBERSECURITY CO-
OPERATION WITH UKRAINE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) There is a strong history of cyber attacks 
in Ukraine. 
(2) The United States supports Ukraine and 
the European Deterrence Initiative. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
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(1) the United States reaffirms support for the 
sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine; and 
(2) the United States should assist Ukraine in 
improving its cybersecurity capabilities. 
SEC. 1077. APOLLO I MEMORIAL. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) On January 27, 1967, NASA Astronauts 
Command Pilot Virgil I. ‘‘Gus’’ Grissom, Senior 
Pilot Edward H. White II, and Pilot Roger B. 
Chaffee were killed in an electrical fire that broke 
out inside the Apollo I Command Module on Launch 
Pad 34 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Ca-
naveral, Florida. 
(2) Command Pilot Virgil Grissom was selected 
by NASA in 1959 as one of the original seven Mer-
cury astronauts. He piloted the Liberty Bell 7 space-
craft on July 21, 1963, on the second and final Mer-
cury suborbital test flight, served as command pilot 
on the first manned Gemini flight on March 23, 
1965, and was named as Command Pilot of the first 
Apollo flight. He began his career in the United 
States Army Air Corps and was a Lieutenant Colo-
nel in the United States Air Force at the time of the 
accident, and he is buried at Arlington National 
Cemetery. 
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(3) Senior Pilot Edward H. White II was se-
lected by NASA as a member of the second astro-
naut team in 1962. He piloted the Gemini-4 mission, 
a 4-day mission that took place in June 1965, dur-
ing which he conducted the first extravehicular activ-
ity in the United States human spaceflight program. 
He was named as Command Module Pilot for the 
first Apollo flight. He began his career as a cadet 
in United States Military Academy at West Point 
and was a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States 
Air Force at the time of the accident. 
(4) Pilot Roger B. Chaffee was selected by 
NASA as part of the third group of astronauts in 
1963. He was named as the Lunar Module Pilot for 
the first Apollo flight. He began his career as a 
ROTC cadet before commissioning as an ensign in 
the United States Navy, he was a Lieutenant Com-
mander in the United States Navy at the time of the 
accident, and he is buried at Arlington National 
Cemetery. 
(5) All 3 astronauts were posthumously award-
ed the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. 
(6) As Arlington National Cemetery is where 
we recognize heroes who have passed in the service 
of our Nation, it is fitting on the 50th anniversary 
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of the Apollo I accident that we acknowledge those 
astronauts by building a memorial in their honor. 
(b) CONSTRUCTION OF MEMORIAL TO THE CREW OF 
THE APOLLO I LAUNCH TEST ACCIDENT AT ARLINGTON 
NATIONAL CEMETERY.— 
(1) CONSTRUCTION REQUIRED.—The Secretary 
of the Army shall, in consultation with the Adminis-
trator of the National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration, construct at an appropriate place in 
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, a memorial 
marker honoring the three members of the crew of 
the Apollo I crew who died during a launch re-
hearsal test on January 27, 1967, in Cape Canav-
eral, Florida. 
(2) FUNDING.—Of the amounts authorized to 
be appropriated in section 4201 for management 
support, Space and Missile Center (SMC) civilian 
workforce (Line 152), as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in section 4201, $50,000 
shall be available for the construction required under 
paragraph (1) of this subsection. 
SEC. 1078. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR COUNTERING VIO-
LENT EXTREMIST GROUPS. 
(a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.— 
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than June 1, 
2018, the President shall submit to the appropriate 
committees of Congress a report on a comprehen-
sive, interagency national strategy for countering 
violent extremist groups. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The comprehensive, inter-
agency national strategy required by paragraph (1) 
shall include the following elements: 
(A) Identification and prioritization of the 
threats, including a description of capability 
and intent posed to the United States and 
United States interests, from violent extremist 
groups and their ideologies, by region and affili-
ated group, including any state-sponsors for 
such groups. 
(B) Identification of the interagency tools 
for combating and countering violent extremist 
groups, including— 
(i) countering violent extremist group 
messaging and ideological support; 
(ii) combating terrorist group financ-
ing; intelligence gathering and cooperation; 
(iii) law enforcement activities; sanc-
tions; counterterrorism and counterintel-
ligence activities; 
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(iv) support to civil-society groups, 
commercial entities, allies and counter 
radicalization activities of such groups; and 
(v) support by the Armed Forces of 
the United States to combat violent ex-
tremist groups. 
(C) Use of, coordination with, or liaison to 
international partners, non-governmental orga-
nizations, or commercial entities that support 
United States policy goals in countering violent 
extremist ideologies and organizations. 
(D) Synchronization processes for these 
use of these interagency tools against the pri-
ority threats, including the roles and respon-
sibilities of the Global Engagement Center, as 
well as the National Security Council in coordi-
nating the interagency tools. 
(E) Recommendations for improving co-
ordination between Federal Government agen-
cies, as well as with State, local, international, 
and non-governmental entities. 
(F) Other matters as the President con-
siders appropriate. 
(b) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than one year after the 
date of the submission of the strategy required by sub-
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section (a), the President shall submit to the appropriate 
committees of Congress an assessment of the strategy, in-
cluding— 
(1) the status of implementation of the strat-
egy; 
(2) progress toward the achievement of bench-
marks or implementation of any recommendations; 
and 
(3) any changes to the strategy since such sub-
mission. 
(c) FORM.—Each report required by this section shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a clas-
sified annex. 
(d) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Con-
gress’’ means— 
(1) the Committees on Foreign Relations, 
Armed Services, Appropriations, Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs, and the Judiciary and 
the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; 
and 
(2) the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed 
Services, Appropriations, Homeland Security, and 
the Judiciary and the Permanent Select Committee 
on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. 
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SEC. 
1079. 
ADEQUACY 
OF 
THE 
REPORT 
ON 
THE 
VULNERABILITIES OF THE DEFENSE INDUS-
TRIAL BASE. 
(a) COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON VULNERABILITIES 
OF, AND CONCENTRATION OF PURCHASES IN, THE DE-
FENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE.— 
(1) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, and at least 
annually until September 30, 2023, before March 
31, thereafter the President shall issue to the appro-
priate congressional committees a comprehensive re-
port combining all of the elements of the reports de-
scribed in paragraph (4) and any other relevant re-
ports on the adequacy of, vulnerabilities of, and con-
centration of purchases in the defense industrial sec-
tor. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—In preparing a report 
under paragraph (1), the President shall consult 
with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the 
Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney 
General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the 
Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the 
National Security Agency and such other cabinet of-
ficials and heads of Federal departments and agen-
cies? as the President determines to be appropriate. 
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(3) FORM
OF
REPORT.—Each report issued 
under paragraph (1) shall be in unclassified form, 
but may contain a classified annex. 
(4) LIST
OF
REPORTS.—Each report issued 
under paragraph (1) shall contain all relevant infor-
mation and analysis from the following reports, as 
well as such other relevant information as the Presi-
dent determines to be appropriate: 
(A) The report described under section 
721(m) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 
(50 U.S.C. 4565(m)), relating to concentrations 
of purchases of the defense industrial base. 
(B) The report described under section 
723(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 
(50 U.S.C. 4568(a)), relating to offsets in de-
fense production. 
(C) The report described under section 
2504 of title 10, United States Code, relating 
to annual industrial capabilities. 
(D) The ‘‘Report on Defense Industrial 
Base’’ described under section 842(c) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Years 1990 and 1991. 
(E) The ‘‘Study of Field Failures Involving 
Counterfeit Electronic Parts’’ described under 
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