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‘‘§ 2564a. Provision of assistance for adaptive sports 
programs for members of the armed forces 
‘‘(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of De-
fense may establish a military adaptive sports program to 
support the provision of adaptive sports programming for 
members of the armed forces who are eligible to participate 
in adaptive sports because of an injury or wound incurred 
in the line of duty in the armed forces. 
‘‘(b) PROVISION
OF
ASSISTANCE; PURPOSE.—(1) 
Under such criteria as the Secretary of Defense may estab-
lish under the military adaptive sports program, the Sec-
retary may award grants to, or enter into contracts and 
cooperative agreements with, entities for the purpose of 
planning, developing, managing, and implementing adapt-
ive sports programming for members described in subsection 
(a). 
‘‘(2) The Secretary of Defense shall use competitive 
procedures to award any grant or to enter into any contract 
or cooperative agreement under this subsection. 
‘‘(c) USE OF ASSISTANCE.—Assistance provided under 
the military adaptive sports program shall be used— 
‘‘(1) for the purposes specified in subsection (b); 
and 
‘‘(2) for such related activities and expenses as 
the Secretary of Defense may authorize.’’. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 717 the following new item: 
‘‘2564a. Provision of assistance for adaptive sports programs for members of the 
armed forces.’’. 
SEC. 594. WOUNDED WARRIOR CAREERS PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT
OF PROGRAM.—During fiscal 
years 2012 through 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall 
carry out a career-development services program with the 
Education and Employment Initiative for severely wound-
ed warriors of the Armed Forces, and their spouses, if ap-
propriate. 
(b) ELEMENTS OF PROGRAM.—The program shall in-
clude at a minimum the following: 
(1) Exploring career options. 
(2) Obtaining education, skill, aptitude, and in-
terest assessments. 
(3) Developing veteran-centered career plans. 
(4) Preparing resumes and education/training 
applications. 
(5) Acquiring additional education and train-
ing, including internships and mentorship programs. 
(6) Engaging with prospective employers and 
educators when appropriate. 
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(7) Entering into various kinds of occupations 
(whether full-time, part-time, paid, or volunteer, or 
self-employment as entrepreneurs or otherwise). 
(8) Advancing in jobs and careers after initial 
employment. 
(9) Identifying and resolving obstacles through 
coordination with the military departments, other de-
partments and agencies of the Federal Government, 
State and local governments, and other appropriate 
service and benefits providers. 
(c) PLACEMENT REQUIREMENT.—Services under the 
program shall be co-located at the largest geographic con-
centrations of wounded warriors in accordance with the 
Education and Employment Initiative’s goal of establishing 
as many as 20 locations that can support transitioning 
wounded warriors seeking post-service education and em-
ployment. 
(d) COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS.—No later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense commit-
tees plans for a cost-benefit analysis of the results of the 
services provided to substantiate effective practices. 
(e) INFORMATION SHARING.—Lessons learned, includ-
ing relevant data and best practices derived from the pro-
gram, shall be shared with relevant Federal agencies that 
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also provide transition services and support to disabled vet-
erans or wounded warriors. 
(f) NEW BUDGET ITEM RELATING
TO
THE PRO-
GRAM.— 
(1) ADDITIONAL DISCRETIONARY BUDGETARY AU-
THORITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under 
section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal 
year 2012, the President requested $2,201,964,000 for 
Defense-wide Operation and Maintenance Adminis-
trative and Service-wide Activities. Of the amounts 
authorized to be appropriated by section 301, as spec-
ified in the corresponding funding table in division 
D, the Secretary of Defense shall obligate an addi-
tional $1,000,000 for the program under this section 
in furtherance of national security objectives. 
(2) 
MERIT-BASED
OR
COMPETITIVE
DECI-
SIONS.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), a decision to 
commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to in the 
second sentence of paragraph (1) with or to a specific 
entity shall— 
(A) be based on merit-based selection proce-
dures in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States 
Code, or on competitive procedures; and 
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(B) comply with other applicable provisions 
of law. 
SEC. 595. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY OF MILITARY NE-
CESSITY OF SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM 
AND ALTERNATIVES. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Comptroller General of 
the United States shall conduct a study— 
(1) to assess the criticality of the Selective Serv-
ice System to the Department of Defense in meeting 
future military manpower requirements that are in 
excess of the ability of the all-volunteer force; and 
(2) to determine the fiscal and national security 
impacts of— 
(A) disestablishing the Selective Service 
System; 
(B) putting the Selective Service System 
into a deep standby mode, defined as retaining 
only personnel sufficient to conduct registration 
and maintain the registration database; and 
(C) requiring the Department of Defense, or 
other Federal department, upon disestablishment 
of the Selective Service System and repeal of reg-
istration requirements, to assume responsibility 
for securing the Selective Service System reg-
istration data bases, and keeping them updated. 
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(b) ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
FOR EACH OP-
TION.—As part of considering the impacts of disestablish-
ment of the Selective Service System, putting it into a deep 
standby mode, or transferring responsibilities as described 
in subsection (a)(2)(C), the Comptroller General shall pro-
vide for each option— 
(1) an estimate of the annual cost or savings of 
each option to the Federal government; and 
(2) the feasibility, cost, and time required for 
each option— 
(A) to reestablish the capability to meet the 
Selective Service System mission, as it existed 
before disestablishment; and 
(B) to provide the Department of Defense 
the required number of conscripts for training, 
should conscription be authorized by Congress. 
(c) SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING REGISTRA-
TION.—The study shall also include an assessment of the 
feasibility, cost, and time required to meet registration re-
quirements by— 
(1) using existing Federal and State government 
institutions as an alternative to Selective Service reg-
istration to maintain an accurate, comprehensive 
database of Americans who, according to existing Se-
lective Service System registration requirements, 
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would be subject to conscription should conscription 
be authorized; and 
(2) integrating various alternative registration 
databases for use in connection with conscription and 
provide a means to keep updated and accurate the Se-
lective Service System database under each of the op-
tions described in subsection (a)(2). 
(d) SUBMISSION OF RESULTS.—Not later than March 
31, 2012, the Comptroller General shall submit the Commit-
tees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Rep-
resentatives a report containing the results of the study. 
SEC. 596. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING PLAYING OF 
BUGLE CALL COMMONLY KNOWN AS ‘‘TAPS’’ 
AT MILITARY FUNERALS, MEMORIAL SERV-
ICES, AND WREATH LAYING CEREMONIES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) The bugle call commonly known as ‘‘Taps’’ 
is known throughout the United States as part of the 
military honors accorded at funerals, memorial serv-
ices, and wreath ceremonies held for members of the 
uniformed services and veterans. 
(2) In July 1862, following the Seven Days Bat-
tles, Union General Daniel Butterfield and bugler 
Oliver Willcox Norton created ‘‘Taps’’ at Berkley 
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Plantation, Virginia, as a way to signal the end of 
daily military activities. 
(3) ‘‘Taps’’ is now established by the uniformed 
services as the last call of the day and is sounded at 
the completion of a military funeral. 
(4) ‘‘Taps’’ has become the signature, solemn mu-
sical farewell for members of the uniformed services 
and veterans who have faithfully served the United 
States during times of war and peace. 
(5) Over its almost 150 years of use, ‘‘Taps’’ has 
been woven into the historical fabric of the United 
States. 
(6) When sounded, ‘‘Taps’’ summons emotions of 
loss, pride, honor, and respect and encourages Ameri-
cans to remember patriots who served the United 
States with honor and valor. 
(7) The 150th anniversary of the writing of 
‘‘Taps’’ will be observed with events culminating in 
June 2012 with a rededication of the Taps Monument 
at Berkley Plantation, Virginia. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 
that at a military funeral, memorial service, or wreath lay-
ing, the bugle call commonly known as ‘‘Taps’’, consisting 
of 24 notes sounded on a bugle or trumpet, should be sound-
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ed by a live solo bugler or trumpeter when such arrange-
ments are possible. 
SEC. 597. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING SUPPORT FOR 
YELLOW RIBBON DAY. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) The hopes and prayers of the American peo-
ple for the safe return of members of the Armed Forces 
serving overseas are demonstrated through the proud 
display of yellow ribbons. 
(2) The designation of a ‘‘Yellow Ribbon Day’’ 
would serve as an additional reminder for all Ameri-
cans of the continued sacrifice of members of the 
Armed Forces. 
(3) Yellow Ribbon Day would also recognize the 
history and meaning of the Yellow Ribbon as the 
symbol of support for members of the Armed Forces. 
(4) Yellow Ribbon Day would also signify a trib-
ute and remembrance to all Prisoners of War and a 
fervent hope for the safe return and full accounting of 
all members of the Armed Forces who are Missing in 
Action. 
(5) April 9th would be an appropriate day to 
designate as Yellow Ribbon Day as it was on April 
9, 2004, that Staff Sergeant Matt Maupin became the 
first Prisoner of War of Operation Iraqi Freedom. 
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(b) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—Congress supports the 
goals and ideals of Yellow Ribbon Day in honor of members 
of the Armed Forces who are serving overseas apart from 
their families and loved ones. 
TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND 
OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS 
Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances 
SEC. 601. FISCAL YEAR 2012 INCREASE IN MILITARY BASIC 
PAY. 
(a) WAIVER OF SECTION 1009 ADJUSTMENT.—The ad-
justment to become effective during fiscal year 2012 re-
quired by section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, in 
the rates of monthly basic pay authorized members of the 
uniformed services shall not be made. 
(b) INCREASE IN BASIC PAY.—Effective on January 
1, 2012, the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the 
uniformed services are increased by 1.6 percent. 
SEC. 602. RESUMPTION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TEM-
PORARY INCREASE IN RATES OF BASIC AL-
LOWANCE FOR HOUSING UNDER CERTAIN 
CIRCUMSTANCES. 
Effective October 1, 2011, section 403(b)(7)(E) of title 
37, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘December 
31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2012’’. 
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SEC. 603. LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MEMBERS AS-
SIGNED TO DUTY IN CONNECTION WITH COM-
MISSIONING OR FITTING OUT OF A SHIP. 
(a) EXTENSION TO PRECOMMISSIONING UNIT SAIL-
ORS.—Subsection (a) of section 7572 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘or assigned to duty in connec-
tion with commissioning or fitting out of a ship’’ 
after ‘‘sea duty’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘, because the ship is under con-
struction and is not yet habitable,’’ after ‘‘because of 
repairs,’’. 
(b) EXTENSION TO ENLISTED MEMBERS.—Subsection 
(d) of such section is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘After the expiration of the 
authority provided in subsection (b), an officer’’ 
and inserting ‘‘A member’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘officer’s quarters’’ and in-
serting ‘‘member’s quarters’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘obtaining quarters’’ and 
inserting ‘‘obtaining housing’’; and 
(D) by striking ‘‘the officer’’ and inserting 
‘‘the member’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘an officer’’ both places it 
appears and inserting ‘‘a member’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘quarters’’ and inserting 
‘‘housing’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘officer’s grade’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘member’s grade’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘an officer’’ and inserting 
‘‘a member’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘quarters’’ and inserting 
‘‘housing’’. 
(c) SHIPYARDS AFFECTED BY BRAC 2005.—Such sec-
tion is further amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(e)(1) The Secretary may reimburse a member of the 
naval service assigned to duty in connection with commis-
sioning or fitting out of a ship in Pascagoula, Mississippi, 
or Bath, Maine, who is deprived of quarters on board a 
ship because the ship is under construction and is not yet 
habitable, or because of other conditions that make the mem-
ber’s quarters uninhabitable, for expenses incurred in ob-
taining housing, but only when the Navy is unable to fur-
nish the member with lodging accommodations under sub-
section (a). 
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‘‘(2) The total amount that a member may be reim-
bursed under this subsection may not exceed an amount 
equal to the basic allowance for housing of a member with-
out dependents of that member″s grade. 
‘‘(3) A member without dependents, or a member who 
resides with dependents while assigned to duty in connec-
tion with commissioning or fitting out of a ship at one of 
the locations specified in paragraph (1), may not be reim-
bursed under this subsection. 
‘‘(4) The Secretary may prescribe regulations to carry 
out this subsection.’’. 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) SECTION HEADING.—The heading of such sec-
tion is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 7572. Quarters: accommodations in place for mem-
bers on sea duty or assigned to duty in 
connection with commissioning or fitting 
out of a ship’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of chapter 649 of such title is 
amended by striking the item relating to section 7572 
and inserting the following new item: 
‘‘7572. Quarters: accommodations in place for members on sea duty or assigned 
to duty in connection with commissioning or fitting out of a 
ship.’’. 
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Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special 
and Incentive Pays 
SEC. 611. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUS AND 
SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES FOR RESERVE 
FORCES. 
The following sections of title 37, United States Code, 
are amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2011’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘December 31, 2012’’: 
(1) Section 308b(g), relating to Selected Reserve 
reenlistment bonus. 
(2) Section 308c(i), relating to Selected Reserve 
affiliation or enlistment bonus. 
(3) Section 308d(c), relating to special pay for 
enlisted members assigned to certain high-priority 
units. 
(4) Section 308g(f)(2), relating to Ready Reserve 
enlistment bonus for persons without prior service. 
(5) Section 308h(e), relating to Ready Reserve 
enlistment and reenlistment bonus for persons with 
prior service. 
(6) Section 308i(f), relating to Selected Reserve 
enlistment and reenlistment bonus for persons with 
prior service. 
(7) Section 910(g), relating to income replace-
ment payments for reserve component members expe-
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riencing extended and frequent mobilization for active 
duty service. 
SEC. 612. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUS AND 
SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES FOR HEALTH 
CARE PROFESSIONALS. 
(a) TITLE 10 AUTHORITIES.—The following sections 
of title 10, United States Code, are amended by striking 
‘‘December 31, 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2012’’: 
(1) Section 2130a(a)(1), relating to nurse officer 
candidate accession program. 
(2) Section 16302(d), relating to repayment of 
education loans for certain health professionals who 
serve in the Selected Reserve. 
(b) TITLE 37 AUTHORITIES.—The following sections of 
title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking ‘‘De-
cember 31, 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2012’’: 
(1) Section 302c–1(f), relating to accession and 
retention bonuses for psychologists. 
(2) Section 302d(a)(1), relating to accession 
bonus for registered nurses. 
(3) Section 302e(a)(1), relating to incentive spe-
cial pay for nurse anesthetists. 
(4) Section 302g(e), relating to special pay for 
Selected Reserve health professionals in critically 
short wartime specialties. 
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(5) Section 302h(a)(1), relating to accession 
bonus for dental officers. 
(6) Section 302j(a), relating to accession bonus 
for pharmacy officers. 
(7) Section 302k(f), relating to accession bonus 
for medical officers in critically short wartime spe-
cialties. 
(8) Section 302l(g), relating to accession bonus 
for dental specialist officers in critically short war-
time specialties. 
SEC. 613. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF SPECIAL PAY AND 
BONUS AUTHORITIES FOR NUCLEAR OFFI-
CERS. 
The following sections of title 37, United States Code, 
are amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2011’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘December 31, 2012’’: 
(1) Section 312(f), relating to special pay for 
nuclear-qualified officers extending period of active 
service. 
(2) Section 312b(c), relating to nuclear career 
accession bonus. 
(3) Section 312c(d), relating to nuclear career 
annual incentive bonus. 
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SEC. 614. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES RELAT-
ING TO TITLE 37 CONSOLIDATED SPECIAL 
PAY, INCENTIVE PAY, AND BONUS AUTHORI-
TIES. 
The following sections of title 37, United States Code, 
are amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2011’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘December 31, 2012’’: 
(1) Section 331(h), relating to general bonus au-
thority for enlisted members. 
(2) Section 332(g), relating to general bonus au-
thority for officers. 
(3) Section 333(i), relating to special bonus and 
incentive pay authorities for nuclear officers. 
(4) Section 334(i), relating to special aviation 
incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers. 
(5) Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and 
incentive pay authorities for officers in health profes-
sions. 
(6) Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty 
pay. 
(7) Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or 
special duty pay. 
(8) Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay 
or proficiency bonus. 
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(9) Section 355(h), relating to retention incen-
tives for members qualified in critical military skills 
or assigned to high priority units. 
SEC. 615. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES RELAT-
ING TO PAYMENT OF OTHER TITLE 37 BO-
NUSES AND SPECIAL PAYS. 
The following sections of title 37, United States Code, 
are amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2011’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘December 31, 2012’’: 
(1) Section 301b(a), relating to aviation officer 
retention bonus. 
(2) Section 307a(g), relating to assignment in-
centive pay. 
(3) Section 308(g), relating to reenlistment 
bonus for active members. 
(4) Section 309(e), relating to enlistment bonus. 
(5) Section 324(g), relating to accession bonus 
for new officers in critical skills. 
(6) Section 326(g), relating to incentive bonus 
for conversion to military occupational specialty to 
ease personnel shortage. 
(7) Section 327(h), relating to incentive bonus 
for transfer between armed forces. 
(8) Section 330(f), relating to accession bonus for 
officer candidates. 
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SEC. 616. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES RELAT-
ING TO PAYMENT OF REFERRAL BONUSES. 
The following sections of title 10, United States Code, 
are amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2011’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘December 31, 2012’’: 
(1) Section 1030(i), relating to health professions 
referral bonus. 
(2) Section 3252(h), relating to Army referral 
bonus. 
Subtitle C—Travel and Transpor-
tation Allowances Generally 
SEC. 621. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO REIM-
BURSE TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR INACTIVE- 
DUTY TRAINING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL COM-
MUTING DISTANCE. 
Section 408a(e) of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2011’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2012’’. 
SEC. 622. MANDATORY PROVISION OF TRAVEL AND TRANS-
PORTATION ALLOWANCES FOR NON-MEDICAL 
ATTENDANTS 
FOR 
SERIOUSLY 
ILL 
AND 
WOUNDED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. 
Section 411k of title 37, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘may’’ and in-
serting ‘‘shall’’; and 
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(2) in subsection (d)(3), by striking ‘‘may’’ and 
inserting ‘‘shall’’. 
Subtitle D—Consolidation and Re-
form of Travel and Transpor-
tation Authorities 
SEC. 631. PURPOSE. 
It is the purpose of this subtitle to establish general 
travel and transportation provisions for members of the 
uniformed services and other travelers authorized to travel 
under official conditions. Recognizing the complexities and 
the changing nature of travel, the amendments made by this 
subtitle and the 10-year transition period provided by sec-
tion 6l6 provide the Secretary of Defense and the Secre-
taries concerned (as defined in section 101(5) of title 37, 
United States Code) with the authority to prescribe and im-
plement travel and transportation policy that is simple, ef-
ficient, relevant, and flexible and that meets mission needs 
and the needs of members of the uniformed services. 
SEC. 632. CONSOLIDATION AND REFORM OF TRAVEL AND 
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES OF THE UNI-
FORMED SERVICES. 
Title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after chapter 7 the following new chapter: 
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‘‘CHAPTER 8—TRAVEL AND 
TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION—NEW LAW 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘451. Definitions. 
‘‘452. Allowable travel and transportation: general authorities. 
‘‘453. Allowable travel and transportation: specific authorities. 
‘‘454. Travel and transportation pilot programs. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘461. Relationship to other travel and transportation authorities. 
‘‘462. Travel and transportation expenses paid to members that are unauthorized 
or in excess of authorized amounts: requirement for repayment. 
‘‘463. Regulations. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—TRAVEL AND 
TRANSPORTATION—NEW LAW 
‘‘§ 451. Definitions 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS RELATING TO PERSONS.—In this 
subchapter and subchapter II: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘administering Secretary’ or ‘ad-
ministering Secretaries’ means the following: 
‘‘(A) The Secretary of Defense, with respect 
to the armed forces (including the Coast Guard 
when it is operating as a service in the Navy). 
‘‘(B) The Secretary of Homeland Security, 
with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not 
operating as a service in the Navy. 
‘‘(C) The Secretary of Commerce, with re-
spect to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration. 
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‘‘(D) The Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, with respect to the Public Health Serv-
ice. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘authorized traveler’ means a per-
son who is authorized travel and transportation al-
lowances when performing official travel ordered or 
authorized by the administering Secretary. Such term 
includes the following: 
‘‘(A) A member of the uniformed services. 
‘‘(B) A family member of a member of the 
uniformed services. 
‘‘(C) A person acting as an escort or attend-
ant for a member or family member who is trav-
eling on official travel or is traveling with the 
remains of a deceased member. 
‘‘(D) A person who participates in a mili-
tary funeral honors detail. 
‘‘(E) A Senior Reserve Officers’ Training 
Corps cadet or midshipman. 
‘‘(F) An applicant or rejected applicant for 
enlistment. 
‘‘(G) Any other person whose employment 
or service is considered directly related to a Gov-
ernment official activity or function under regu-
lations prescribed section 463 of this title. 
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‘‘(3) The term ‘family member’, with respect to 
a member of the uniformed services, means the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(A) A dependent, as defined in section 
401(a) of this title. 
‘‘(B) A child, as defined in section 401(b)(1) 
of this title. 
‘‘(C) A parent, as defined in section 
401(b)(2) of this title. 
‘‘(D) A sibling of the member. 
‘‘(E) A former spouse of the member. 
‘‘(F) Any person not covered by subpara-
graphs (A) through (E) who is in a category 
specified in regulations under section 463 of this 
title as having an association, connection, or af-
filiation with a member of the uniformed services 
or the family of such a member. 
‘‘(G) Any person not covered by subpara-
graphs (A) through (F) who is determined by the 
administering Secretary under regulations pre-
scribed under section 463 of this title as war-
ranting the status of being a family member for 
purposes of a particular travel incident. 
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‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS RELATING TO TRAVEL AND TRANS-
PORTATION ALLOWANCES.—In this subchapter and sub-
chapter II: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘official travel’ means the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(A) Military duty or official business per-
formed by an authorized traveler away from a 
duty assignment location or other authorized lo-
cation. 
‘‘(B) Travel performed by an authorized 
traveler ordered to relocate from a permanent 
duty station to another permanent duty station. 
‘‘(C) Travel performed by an authorized 
traveler ordered to the first permanent duty sta-
tion, or separated or retired from uniformed 
service. 
‘‘(D) Local travel in or around the tem-
porary duty or permanent duty station. 
‘‘(E) Other travel as authorized or ordered 
by the administering Secretary. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘actual and necessary expenses’ 
means expenses incurred in fact by a traveler as a 
reasonable consequence of official travel. 
‘‘(3) The term ‘travel allowances’ means the 
daily lodging, meals, and other related expenses, in-
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cluding relocation expenses, incurred by an author-
ized traveler while on official travel. 
‘‘(4) The term ‘transportation allowances’ means 
the costs of temporarily or permanently moving an 
authorized traveler, the personal property of an au-
thorized traveler, or a combination thereof. 
‘‘(5) The term ‘transportation-, lodging-, or 
meals-in-kind’ means transportation, lodging, or 
meals provided by the Government without cost to the 
traveler. 
‘‘(6) The term ‘miscellaneous expenses’ mean au-
thorized expenses incurred in addition to authorized 
allowances during the performance of official travel. 
‘‘(7) The term ‘personal property’, with respect 
to transportation allowances, includes baggage, fur-
niture, and other household items, clothing, privately 
owned vehicles, house trailers, mobile homes, and any 
other personal item that would not otherwise be pro-
hibited by any other provision or law, or regulation 
prescribed under section 463 of this title. 
‘‘(8) The term ‘relocation allowances’ means the 
costs associated with relocating a member of the uni-
formed services or other authorized traveler between 
an old and new temporary or permanent duty assign-
ment location or other authorized location. 
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‘‘(9) The term ‘dislocation allowances’ means the 
costs associated with relocation of the household of a 
member of the uniformed services or other authorized 
traveler in relation to a change in the member’s per-
manent duty assignment location ordered for the con-
venience of the Government or incident to an evacu-
ation. 
‘‘(10) The term ‘per diem’ means an amount es-
tablished as a daily rate that is paid to an authorized 
traveler to cover lodging, meals, and other related 
travel expenses pursuant to regulations. 
‘‘§ 452. Allowable travel and transportation: general 
authorities 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise prohibited by 
law, a member of the uniformed services or other authorized 
traveler— 
‘‘(1) shall be provided transportation-, lodging, 
or meals-in-kind, or actual and necessary travel and 
transportation expenses for, or in connection with, of-
ficial travel; or 
‘‘(2) may be provided transportation and travel 
allowances under other circumstances as specified in 
regulations prescribed under section 463 of this title. 
‘‘(b) SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES.—The authority under 
subsection (a) includes travel under or in connection with, 
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but not limited to, the following circumstances, to the extent 
specified in regulations prescribed under section 463 of this 
title: 
‘‘(1) Temporary duty that requires en route trav-
el between a permanent duty assignment location and 
another authorized temporary duty location, and 
travel in or around the temporary duty location. 
‘‘(2) Permanent change of station that requires 
en route travel between an old and new temporary or 
permanent duty assignment location or other author-
ized location. 
‘‘(3) Temporary duty or assignment relocation 
related to a consecutive overseas tour or in-place-con-
secutive overseas tour. 
‘‘(4) Recruiting duties for the armed forces. 
‘‘(5) Assignment or detail to another Government 
agency or department. 
‘‘(6) Rest and recuperative leave. 
‘‘(7) Convalescent leave. 
‘‘(8) Reenlistment leave. 
‘‘(9) Reserve component inactive-duty training 
performed outside the normal commuting distance of 
the member’s permanent residence. 
‘‘(10) Ready Reserve muster duty. 
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‘‘(11) Unusual, extraordinary, hardship, or 
emergency circumstances. 
‘‘(12) Missing status, as determined by the Sec-
retary concerned under chapter 10 of this title. 
‘‘(13) Attendance at or participation in inter-
national sports competitions described under section 
717 of title 10. 
‘‘(c) MATTERS INCLUDED.—Travel and transportation 
allowances which may be provided under subsection (a) in-
clude the following: 
‘‘(1) Allowances for transportation, lodging, and 
meals. 
‘‘(2) Dislocation or relocation allowance paid in 
connection with a change in a member’s temporary or 
permanent duty assignment location. 
‘‘(3) Other related miscellaneous expenses. 
‘‘(d) MODE OF PROVIDING TRAVEL AND TRANSPOR-
TATION ALLOWANCES.—Any authorized travel and trans-
portation may be provided— 
‘‘(1) as an actual expense; 
‘‘(2) as an authorized allowance; 
‘‘(3) in-kind; or 
‘‘(4) using a combination of the authorities 
under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3). 
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‘‘(e) TRAVEL
AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES 
WHEN TRAVEL ORDERS ARE MODIFIED, ETC.—A member 
of a uniformed service or other authorized person whose 
travel and transportation order or authorization is can-
celed, revoked, or modified may be allowed actual and nec-
essary expenses or travel and transportation allowances. 
‘‘(f) ADVANCE PAYMENTS.—A member of the uni-
formed services or other authorized person may be allowed 
advance payments for authorized travel and transportation 
allowances. 
‘‘(g) RESPONSIBILITY
FOR
UNAUTHORIZED
EX-
PENSES.—Any unauthorized travel or transportation ex-
pense is not the responsibility of the United States. 
‘‘(h) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER AUTHORITIES.—The 
administering Secretary may not provide payment under 
this section for an expense for which payment may be pro-
vided from any other appropriate Government or non-Gov-
ernment entity. 
‘‘§ 453. Allowable travel and transportation: specific 
authorities 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to any other authority 
for the provision of travel and transportation allowances, 
the administering Secretaries may provide travel expenses 
and transportation expenses under this subchapter in ac-
cordance with this section: 
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‘‘(b) AUTHORIZED ABSENCE FROM TEMPORARY DUTY 
LOCATION.—A member of a uniformed service or other au-
thorized traveler may be allowed travel expenses and trans-
portation allowances incurred at a temporary duty location 
during an authorized absence from that location. 
‘‘(c) MOVEMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.— 
‘‘(1) A member of a uniformed service or other 
authorized person may be allowed moving expenses 
and transportation allowances associated with the 
movement of personal property and household goods, 
including such expenses when associated with a self- 
move. 
‘‘(2) The authority in paragraph (1) includes the 
movement and temporary and non-temporary storage 
of personal property, household goods, and privately- 
owned vehicles in connection with the temporary or 
permanent move between authorized locations. 
‘‘(3) For movement of household goods, the ad-
ministering Secretaries shall prescribe weight allow-
ances in regulations under section 463 of this title. 
The prescribed weight allowances may not exceed 
18,000 pounds (including packing, crating, and 
household goods in temporary storage), except that the 
administering Secretary may authorize additional 
weight allowances as necessary. 
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‘‘(4) The administering Secretary may prescribe 
the terms, rates, and conditions that authorize a 
member of the uniformed services to ship or store a 
privately owned vehicle. 
‘‘(5) No carrier, port agent, warehouseman, 
freight forwarder, or other person involved in the 
transportation of property may have any lien on, or 
hold, impound, or otherwise interfere with, the move-
ment of baggage and household goods being trans-
ported under this section. 
‘‘(d) UNUSUAL OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES.—A 
member of the uniformed services or other authorized person 
may be provided travel and transportation allowances 
under this section for unusual, extraordinary, hardship, or 
emergency circumstances, including under circumstances 
warranting evacuation from a permanent duty assignment 
location. 
‘‘(e) PARTICULAR SEPARATION PROVISIONS.—The ad-
ministering Secretary may provide travel and transpor-
tation in kind for the following persons in accordance with 
regulations prescribed under section 463 of this title: 
‘‘(1) A member who is retired, or is placed on 
the temporary disability retired list, under chapter 61 
of title 10. 
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‘‘(2) A member who is retired with pay under 
any other law or who, immediately following at least 
eight years of continuous active duty with no single 
break therein of more than 90 days, is discharged 
with separation pay or is involuntarily released from 
active duty with separation pay or readjustment pay. 
‘‘(3) A member who is discharged under section 
1173 of title 10. 
‘‘(f) ATTENDANCE AT MEMORIAL CEREMONIES AND 
SERVICES.—A family member or member of the uniformed 
services who attends a deceased member’s repatriation, bur-
ial, or memorial ceremony or service may be provided travel 
and transportation allowances to the extent provided in reg-
ulations prescribed under section 463 of this title. 
‘‘§ 454. Travel and transportation pilot programs 
‘‘(a) PILOT PROGRAMS.—Except as otherwise prohib-
ited by law, the Secretary of Defense may conduct pilot pro-
grams to evaluate alternative travel and transportation 
programs, policies, and processes for Department of Defense 
authorized travelers. Such pilot programs shall be con-
ducted so as to evaluate one or more of the following: 
‘‘(1) Alternative methods for performing and re-
imbursing travel. 
‘‘(2) Means for limiting the need for travel. 
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‘‘(3) Means for reducing the environmental im-
pact of travel. 
‘‘(b) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—Subject to subsection (c), 
the administering Secretary may waive any otherwise ap-
plicable provision of law to the extent determined necessary 
by the Secretary for the purposes of carrying out a pilot 
program under subsection (a). 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—The authority to carry out a pro-
gram under subsection (a) is subject to the availability of 
appropriated funds. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
‘‘§ 461. Relationship to other travel and transpor-
tation authorities 
‘‘A member of a uniformed service or other authorized 
traveler may not be paid travel and transportation allow-
ances or receive travel and transportation-in-kind, or a 
combination thereof, under both subchapter I and sub-
chapter III for Government official travel and transpor-
tation performed under a single or related travel and trans-
portation order or authorization by the administering Sec-
retary. 
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‘‘§ 462. Travel and transportation expenses paid to 
members that are unauthorized or in ex-
cess of authorized amounts: requirement 
for repayment 
‘‘(a) REPAYMENT REQUIRED.—Except as provided in 
subsection (b), a member of the uniformed services or other 
person who is paid travel and transportation allowances 
under subchapter I shall repay to the United States any 
amount of such payment that is determined to be unauthor-
ized or in excess of the applicable authorized amount. 
‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—The regulations prescribed to ad-
minister this subchapter shall specify procedures for deter-
mining the circumstances under which a repayment excep-
tion may be granted. 
‘‘(c) EFFECT
OF BANKRUPTCY.—An obligation to 
repay the United States under this section is, for all pur-
poses, a debt owed the United States. A discharge in bank-
ruptcy under title 11 does not discharge a person from such 
debt if the discharge order is entered less than five years 
after the date on which the debt was incurred. 
‘‘§ 463. Regulations 
‘‘This subchapter and subchapter I shall be adminis-
tered under terms, rates, conditions, and regulations pre-
scribed by the Secretary of Defense in consultation with the 
other administering Secretaries for members of the uni-
formed services. Such regulations shall be uniform for the 
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Department of Defense and shall be apply as uniformly as 
practicable to the uniformed services under the jurisdiction 
of the other administering Secretaries.’’. 
SEC. 633. OLD-LAW TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION AU-
THORITIES TRANSITION EXPIRATION DATE 
AND TRANSFER OF CURRENT SECTIONS. 
(a) CREATION OF SUBCHAPTER III AND TRANSITION 
EXPIRATION DATE.—Chapter 8 of title 37, United States 
Code, as added by section 632, is amended by adding at 
the end the following new subchapter: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—TRAVEL AND 
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES—OLD LAW 
‘‘§ 471. Travel authorities transition expiration date 
‘‘In this subchapter, the term ‘travel authorities transi-
tion expiration date’ means the last day of the 10-year pe-
riod beginning on the first day of the first month beginning 
after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. 
‘‘§ 472. Definitions and other incorporated provisions 
of chapter 7 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—The definitions contained in sec-
tion 401 of this title apply to this subchapter. 
‘‘(b) OTHER PROVISIONS.—Sections 421 and 423 of 
this title apply to this subchapter.’’. 
(b) TRANSFER OF SECTIONS.— 
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(1) TRANSFER TO SUBCHAPTER I.—Section 412 
of title 37, United States Code, is transferred to chap-
ter 8 of such title, as added by section 632, inserted 
after section 454, and redesignated as section 455. 
(2) TRANSFER
OF
CURRENT
CHAPTER
AU-
THORITIES TO SUBCHAPTER III.—Sections 404, 404a, 
404b, 405, 405a, 406, 406a, 406b, 406c, 407, 408, 
408a (as amended by section 621 of this Act), 409, 
410, 411, 411a through 411k, 428 through 432, 434, 
and 435 of title 37, United States Code, are trans-
ferred (in that order) to chapter 8 of such title, as 
added by section 632 and amended by subsection (a), 
inserted after section 472, and redesignated as follows: 
Original section: 
Redesignated section: 
404 ............................................................
474 
404a ..........................................................
474a 
404b ..........................................................
474b 
405 ............................................................
475 
405a ..........................................................
475a 
406 ............................................................
476 
406a ..........................................................
476a 
406b ..........................................................
476b 
406c ..........................................................
476c 
407 ............................................................
477 
408 ............................................................
478 
408a ..........................................................
478a 
409 ............................................................
479 
410 ............................................................
480 
411 ............................................................
481 
411a ..........................................................
481a 
411b ..........................................................
481b 
411c ..........................................................
481c 
411d ..........................................................
481d 
411e ..........................................................
481e 
411f ...........................................................
481f 
411g ..........................................................
481g 
411h ..........................................................
481h 
411i ..........................................................
481i 
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Original section: 
Redesignated section: 
411j ...........................................................
481j 
411k ..........................................................
481k 
428 ............................................................
488 
429 ............................................................
489 
430 ............................................................
490 
430 ............................................................
491 
432 ............................................................
492 
434 ............................................................
494 
435 ............................................................
495 
(3) TRANSFER OF SECTION 554.—Section 554 of 
title 37, United States Code, is transferred to chapter 
8 of such title, as added by section 632 and amended 
by subsection (a), inserted after section 481k (as 
transferred and redesignated by paragraph (2)), and 
redesignated as section 484. 
SEC. 634. ADDITION OF SUNSET PROVISION TO OLD-LAW 
TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORI-
TIES. 
Provisions of subchapter III of chapter 8 of title 37, 
United States Code, as transferred and redesignated by sec-
tion 633(b), are amended as follows: 
(1) Section 474 is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(h) TERMINATION.—No travel and transportation al-
lowance or reimbursement may be provided under this sec-
tion for travel that begins after the travel authorities transi-
tion expiration date.’’. 
(2) Section 474a is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
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‘‘(f) TERMINATION.—No payment or reimbursement 
may be provided under this section with respect to a change 
of permanent station for which orders are issued after the 
travel authorities transition expiration date.’’. 
(3) Section 474b is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(e) TERMINATION.—No payment or reimbursement 
may be provided under this section with respect to an au-
thorized absence that begins after the travel authorities 
transition expiration date.’’. 
(4) Section 475 is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(f) TERMINATION.—During and after the travel au-
thorities expiration date, no per diem may be paid under 
this section for any period.’’. 
(5) Section 475a is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) TERMINATION.—During and after the travel au-
thorities expiration date, no allowance under subsection (a) 
or transportation or reimbursement under subsection (b) 
may be provided with respect to an authority or order to 
depart.’’. 
(6) Section 476 is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
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‘‘(n) TERMINATION.—No transportation, reimburse-
ment, allowance, or per diem may be provided under this 
section— 
‘‘(1) with respect to a change of temporary or 
permanent station for which orders are issued after 
the travel authorities transition expiration date; or 
‘‘(2) in a case covered by this section when such 
orders are not issued, with respect to a movement of 
baggage or household effects that begins after such 
date.’’. 
(7) Section 476b is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(e) TERMINATION.—No transportation or allowance 
may be provided under this section for travel that begins 
after the travel authorities transition expiration date.’’. 
(8) Section 476c is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(e) TERMINATION.—No transportation or allowance 
may be provided under this section for travel that begins 
after the travel authorities transition expiration date.’’. 
(9) Section 477 is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(i) TERMINATION.—No dislocation allowance may be 
paid under this section for a move that begins after the 
travel authorities transition expiration date.’’. 
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(14) Section 481b is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(h) TERMINATION.—No travel and transportation al-
lowance may be provided under this section for travel that 
is authorized after the travel authorities transition expira-
tion date.’’. 
(15) Section 481c is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) TERMINATION.—No transportation may be pro-
vided under this section after the travel authorities transi-
tion expiration date, and no payment may be made under 
this section for transportation that begins after that date.’’. 
(16) Section 481d is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) TERMINATION.—No transportation may be pro-
vided under this section after the travel authorities transi-
tion expiration date.’’. 
(17) Section 481e is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) TERMINATION.—No travel and transportation al-
lowance or reimbursement may be provided under this sec-
tion for travel that begins after the travel authorities transi-
tion expiration date.’’. 
(18) Section 481f is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
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‘‘(h) TERMINATION.—No travel and transportation al-
lowance or reimbursement may be provided under this sec-
tion for travel that begins after the travel authorities transi-
tion expiration date.’’. 
(19) Section 481h is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(e) TERMINATION.—No transportation, allowance, re-
imbursement, or per diem may be provided under this sec-
tion for travel that begins after the travel authorities transi-
tion expiration date.’’. 
(20) Section 481i is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) TERMINATION.—No reimbursement may be pro-
vided under this section for expenses incurred after the trav-
el authorities transition expiration date.’’. 
(21) Section 481j is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(e) TERMINATION.—No transportation, allowance, re-
imbursement, or per diem may be provided under this sec-
tion for travel that begins after the travel authorities transi-
tion expiration date.’’. 
(22) Section 481k is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(e) TERMINATION.—No transportation, allowance, or 
reimbursement may be provided under this section for trav-
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el that begins after the travel authorities transition expira-
tion date.’’. 
(23) Section 484 is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(k) TERMINATION.—No transportation, allowance, or 
reimbursement may be provided under this section for a 
move that begins after the travel authorities transition expi-
ration date.’’. 
(24) Section 488 is amended— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—’’ before 
‘‘In addition’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(b) TERMINATION.—No reimbursement may be pro-
vided under this section for expenses incurred after the trav-
el authorities transition expiration date.’’. 
(25) Section 489 is amended— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—’’ before 
‘‘In addition’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(e) TERMINATION.—No transportation or allowance 
may be provided under this section for travel that begins 
after the travel authorities transition expiration date.’’. 
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(26) Section 490 is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(g) TERMINATION.—No transportation, allowance, re-
imbursement, or per diem may be provided under this sec-
tion for travel that begins after the travel authorities transi-
tion expiration date.’’. 
(27) Section 492 is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) TERMINATION.—No transportation or allowance 
may be provided under this section for travel that begins 
after the travel authorities transition expiration date.’’. 
(28) Section 494 is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) TERMINATION.—No reimbursement may be pro-
vided under this section for expenses incurred after the trav-
el authorities transition expiration date.’’. 
(29) Section 495 is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) TERMINATION.—No allowance may be paid under 
this section for any day after the travel authorities transi-
tion expiration date.’’. 
SEC. 635. TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS. 
(a) CHAPTER HEADING.—The heading of chapter 7 of 
title 37, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘CHAPTER 7—ALLOWANCES OTHER THAN 
TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION AL-
LOWANCES’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CHAPTERS.—The table of chapters pre-
ceding chapter 1 of such title is amended by striking the 
item relating to chapter 7 and inserting the following new 
items: 
‘‘7. Allowances Other Than Travel and Transportation Allowances ...........
401
‘‘8. Travel and Transportation Allowances ...................................................
451’’. 
(c) TABLE OF SECTIONS.— 
(1) CHAPTER 7.—The table of sections at the be-
ginning of chapter 7 of such title is amended by strik-
ing the items relating to sections 404 through 412, 
428 through 432, 434, and 435. 
(2) CHAPTER 8.—The table of sections at the be-
ginning of chapter 8 of such title, as added by section 
632, is amended— 
(A) by inserting after the item relating to 
section 454 the following new item: 
‘‘455. Appropriations for travel: may not be used for attendance at certain meet-
ings.’’; and 
(B) by inserting after the item relating to 
section 463 the following: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES—OLD LAW 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘471. Travel authorities transition expiration date. 
‘‘472. Definitions and other incorporated provisions of chapter 7. 
‘‘474. Travel and transportation allowances: general. 
‘‘474a. Travel and transportation allowances: temporary lodging expenses. 
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‘‘474b. Travel and transportation allowances: payment of lodging expenses at tem-
porary duty location during authorized absence of member. 
‘‘475. Travel and transportation allowances: per diem while on duty outside the 
continental United States. 
‘‘475a. Travel and transportation allowances: departure allowances. 
‘‘476. Travel and transportation allowances: dependents; baggage and household 
effects. 
‘‘476a. Travel and transportation allowances: authorized for travel performed 
under orders that are canceled, revoked, or modified. 
‘‘476b. Travel and transportation allowances: members of the uniformed services 
attached to a ship overhauling or inactivating. 
‘‘476c. Travel and transportation allowances: members assigned to a vessel under 
construction. 
‘‘477. Travel and transportation allowances: dislocation allowance. 
‘‘478. Travel and transportation allowances: travel within limits of duty station. 
‘‘478a. Travel and transportation allowances: inactive duty training outside of the 
normal commuting distances. 
‘‘479. Travel and transportation allowances: house trailers and mobile homes. 
‘‘480. Travel and transportation allowances: miscellaneous categories. 
‘‘481. Travel and transportation allowances: administrative provisions. 
‘‘481a. Travel and transportation allowances: travel performed in connection with 
convalescent leave. 
‘‘481b. Travel and transportation allowances: travel performed in connection with 
leave between consecutive overseas tours. 
‘‘481c. Travel and transportation allowances: travel performed in connection with 
rest and recuperative leave from certain stations in foreign coun-
tries. 
‘‘481d. Travel and transportation allowances: transportation incident to personal 
emergencies for certain members and dependents. 
‘‘481e. Travel and transportation allowances: transportation incident to certain 
emergencies for members performing temporary duty. 
‘‘481f. Travel and transportation allowances: transportation for survivors of de-
ceased member to attend the member’s burial ceremonies. 
‘‘481g. Travel and transportation allowances: transportation incident to voluntary 
extensions of overseas tours of duty. 
‘‘481h. Travel and transportation allowances: transportation of family members 
incident to illness or injury of members. 
‘‘481i. Travel and transportation allowances: parking expenses. 
‘‘481j. Travel and transportation allowances: transportation of family members 
incident to the repatriation of members held captive. 
‘‘481k. Travel and transportation allowances: non-medical attendants for members 
determined to be very seriously or seriously wounded, ill, or in-
jured. 
‘‘484. Travel and transportation: dependents of members in a missing status; 
household and personal effects; trailers; additional movements; 
motor vehicles; sale of bulky items; claims for proceeds; appro-
priation chargeable. 
‘‘488. Allowance for recruiting expenses. 
‘‘489. Travel and transportation allowances: minor dependent schooling. 
‘‘490. Travel and transportation: dependent children of members stationed over-
seas. 
‘‘491. Benefits for certain members assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency. 
‘‘492. Travel and transportation: members escorting certain dependents. 
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‘‘494. Subsistence reimbursement relating to escorts of foreign arms control inspec-
tion teams. 
‘‘495. Funeral honors duty: allowance.’’. 
(3) CHAPTER 10.—The table of sections at the be-
ginning of chapter 10 of such title is amended by 
striking the item relating to section 554. 
(d) CROSS REFERENCES.— 
(1) DEFENSE LAWS.—Any section of title 10, 32, 
or 37, United States Code, that includes a reference 
to a section of title 37 that is transferred and redesig-
nated by section 633 is amended so as to conform the 
reference to the section number of the section as so re-
designated. 
(2) OTHER LAWS.—Any reference in a provision 
of law other than a section of title 10 or 37, United 
States Code, to a section of title 37 that is transferred 
and redesignated by section 633 is deemed to refer to 
the section as so redesignated. 
SEC. 636. TRANSITION PROVISIONS. 
(a) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—The Secretary of De-
fense shall develop a plan to implement subchapters I and 
II of chapter 8 of title 37, United States Code, as added 
by section 632, and to transition all of the travel and trans-
portation programs for members of the uniformed services 
under chapter 7 of title 37, United States Code, solely to 
provisions of those subchapters by the end of the transition 
period. 
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(b) AUTHORITY FOR MODIFICATIONS TO OLD LAW AU-
THORITIES DURING TRANSITION PERIOD.—During the 
transition period, the Secretary of Defense and the Secre-
taries concerned (as defined in section 101(5) of title 37, 
United States Code), in using the authorities under sub-
chapter III of chapter 8 of title 37, United States Code, 
as added by section 633, may apply those authorities subject 
to the terms of such provisions and such modifications as 
the Secretary of Defense may include in the implementation 
plan required under subsection (a) or in any subsequent 
modification to that implementation plan. 
(c) COORDINATION.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
prepare the implementation plan under subsection (a) and 
any modification to that plan under subsection (b) in co-
ordination with— 
(1) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with re-
spect to the Coast Guard; 
(2) the Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices, with respect to the commissioned corps of the 
Public Health Service; and 
(3) the Secretary of Commerce, with respect to 
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion. 
(d) TRANSITION PERIOD.—In this section, the term 
‘‘transition period’’ means the 10-year period beginning on 
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the first day of the first month beginning after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
Subtitle E—Commissary and Non-
appropriated Fund Instrumen-
tality Benefits and Operations 
SEC. 641. EXPANSION OF USE OF UNIFORM FUNDING AU-
THORITY TO INCLUDE PERMANENT CHANGE 
OF STATION AND TEMPORARY DUTY LODG-
ING PROGRAMS OPERATED THROUGH NON-
APPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITIES. 
(a) INCLUSION
OF ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS.—Sub-
section (a) of section 2491 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Under regulations’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘(1) Under regulations’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘morale, welfare, and recreation 
programs’’ the first place it appears and inserting ‘‘a 
program specified in paragraph (2)’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘morale, welfare, and recreation 
programs’’ the second place it appears and inserting 
‘‘such programs’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(2) This section applies with respect to the following: 
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‘‘(A) Morale, welfare, and recreation programs of 
the Department of Defense. 
‘‘(B) Permanent change of station and tem-
porary duty lodging programs conducted as supple-
mental mission programs of the Department of De-
fense.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Such section is fur-
ther amended— 
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘morale, wel-
fare, and recreation program’’ and inserting ‘‘pro-
gram specified in subsection (a)(2)’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘morale, wel-
fare, and recreation programs within the Department 
of Defense’’ and inserting ‘‘a program specified in 
subsection (a)(2)’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) SECTION HEADING.—The heading of such sec-
tion is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 2491. Uniform funding and management of morale, 
welfare, and recreation programs and 
certain supplemental mission programs’’. 
(2) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of subchapter III of chapter 147 of 
such title is amended by striking the item relating to 
section 2491 and inserting the following new item: 
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‘‘2491. Uniform funding and management of morale, welfare, and recreation pro-
grams and certain supplemental mission programs.’’. 
SEC. 
642. 
CONTRACTING 
AUTHORITY 
FOR 
NON-
APPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITIES 
TO PROVIDE AND OBTAIN GOODS AND SERV-
ICES. 
(a) CLARIFICATION OF MULTI-YEAR AND PARTNER-
SHIP ISSUES.—Section 2492 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 2492. Nonappropriated fund instrumentalities: con-
tracting authority to provide and obtain 
goods and services 
‘‘(a) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—An agency or instru-
mentality of the Department of Defense that supports the 
operation of the exchange system, or the operation of a mo-
rale, welfare, and recreation system, of the Department of 
Defense may enter into a single-year or multi-year contract 
or other agreement to provide or obtain goods and services 
beneficial to the efficient management and operation of the 
exchange system or that morale, welfare, and recreation sys-
tem with any of the following: 
‘‘(1) Another element of the Department of De-
fense. 
‘‘(2) Another Federal department, agency, or in-
strumentality. 
‘‘(3) A private-sector entity. 
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‘‘(b) INCLUSION OF CERTAIN SERVICES.—Contracts 
and other agreements authorized by subsection (a) may in-
clude a contract or agreement to provide or obtain rec-
reational, educational, family support, or youth develop-
mental programs and services. 
‘‘(c) PARTNERSHIPS.—Contracts and other agreements 
authorized by subsection (a) may include partnerships with 
private-sector entities that provide programs and services 
at no cost to the Government on military installations 
using Government facilities and other support resources.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of subchapter III of chapter 147 of such title 
is amended by striking the item relating to section 2492 
and inserting the following new item: 
‘‘2492. Nonappropriated fund instrumentalities: contracting authority to provide 
and obtain goods and services.’’. 
SEC. 643. DESIGNATION OF FISHER HOUSE FOR THE FAMI-
LIES OF THE FALLEN AND MEDITATION PA-
VILION AT DOVER AIR FORCE BASE AS A 
FISHER HOUSE. 
Section 2493 of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(h) TREATMENT OF FISHER HOUSE FOR THE FAMI-
LIES OF THE FALLEN AND MEDITATION PAVILION, DOVER 
AIR FORCE BASE.—(1) The Fisher House for the Families 
of the Fallen and Meditation Pavilion at Dover Air Force 
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Base, Delaware, is deemed to be a Fisher House for pur-
poses of this section and any other law applicable to Fisher 
Houses and Fisher Suites. 
‘‘(2) The Fisher House for the Families of the Fallen 
and Meditation Pavilion at Dover Air Force Base shall be 
available for use by the following: 
‘‘(A) The primary next of kin of a member of the 
armed forces who dies while located or serving over-
seas. 
‘‘(B) Other family members of the member eligi-
ble for transportation under section 411f(e) of title 37. 
‘‘(C) An escort of a family member described in 
subparagraph (A) or (B).’’. 
SEC. 644. DISCRETION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO 
SELECT CATEGORIES OF MERCHANDISE TO 
BE SOLD BY SHIP STORES AFLOAT. 
Section 7604(c) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘shall’’ and inserting ‘‘may’’. 
SEC. 645. ACCESS OF MILITARY EXCHANGE STORES SYSTEM 
TO CREDIT AVAILABLE THROUGH FEDERAL 
FINANCING BANK. 
Section 2487 of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) ACCESS OF EXCHANGE STORES SYSTEM TO FED-
ERAL FINANCING BANK.—To facilitate the provision of in- 
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store credit to patrons of the exchange stores system while 
reducing the costs of providing such credit, the Army and 
Air Force Exchange Service, Navy Exchange Service Com-
mand, and Marine Corps exchanges may issue and sell their 
obligations to the Federal Financing Bank as provided in 
section 6 of the Federal Financing Bank Act of 1973 (12 
U.S.C. 2285).’’. 
SEC. 646. ENHANCED COMMISSARY STORES PILOT PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO OPERATE ENHANCED COMMISSARY 
STORES.—Subchapter II of chapter 147 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2488 the 
following new section: 
‘‘§ 2488a. Enhanced commissary stores 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO OPERATE.—The Defense Com-
missary Agency may operate an enhanced commissary store 
at a military installation designated for closure or adverse 
realignment under a base closure law. 
‘‘(b) ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES OF MERCHANDISE.— 
(1) In addition to selling items in the merchandise cat-
egories specified in subsection (b) of section 2484 of this 
title in the manner provided by such section, an enhanced 
commissary store also may sell items in the following cat-
egories as commissary merchandise: 
‘‘(A) Alcoholic beverages. 
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‘‘(B) Tobacco products. 
‘‘(C) Items in such other merchandise categories 
(not covered by subsection (b) of section 2484 of this 
title) as the Secretary of Defense may authorize. 
‘‘(2) Subsections (c) and (g) of section 2484 of this title 
shall not apply with regard to the selection, or method of 
sale, of merchandise in the categories specified in subpara-
graphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) or in any other mer-
chandise category authorized under subparagraph (C) of 
such paragraph for sale in, at, or by an enhanced com-
missary store. 
‘‘(c) SALES
PRICE
ESTABLISHMENT
AND
SUR-
CHARGE.—Subsections (d) and (e) of section 2484 of this 
title shall not apply to the pricing of merchandise in the 
categories specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of para-
graph (1) of subsection (b) or in any other merchandise cat-
egory authorized under subparagraph (C) of such para-
graph for sale in, at, or by an enhanced commissary store. 
Instead, the Secretary of Defense shall determine appro-
priate prices for such merchandise sold in, at, or by an 
enhanced commissary store, except that prices for such mer-
chandise shall be at least 10 percent below the average price 
of comparable merchandise sold in retail stores within the 
geographic area of the enhanced commissary store. 
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‘‘(d) RETENTION
AND USE
OF PORTION
OF PRO-
CEEDS.—(1) The Secretary of Defense may retain amounts 
equal to the difference between— 
‘‘(A) the retail price of merchandise in the cat-
egories specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
paragraph (1) of subsection (b) and in other mer-
chandise categories authorized under subparagraph 
(C) of such paragraph for sale in, at, or by an en-
hanced commissary store; and 
‘‘(B) the invoice cost of such merchandise. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary of Defense shall use amounts re-
tained under paragraph (1) for an enhanced commissary 
store to help offset the operating costs of that enhanced com-
missary store. 
‘‘(e) DURATION OF AUTHORITY.—An enhanced com-
missary store may not be operated under the authority of 
this section before October 1, 2011, or after December 31, 
2013.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 2488 the following new item: 
‘‘2488a. Enhanced commissary stores.’’. 
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Subtitle F—Disability, Retired Pay 
and Survivor Benefits 
SEC. 651. MONTHLY AMOUNT AND DURATION OF SPECIAL 
SURVIVOR INDEMNITY ALLOWANCE FOR WID-
OWS AND WIDOWERS OF DECEASED MEMBERS 
OF THE ARMED FORCES AFFECTED BY RE-
QUIRED SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN ANNUITY 
OFFSET FOR DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY 
COMPENSATION. 
(a) PAYMENT AMOUNT PER FISCAL YEAR.—Para-
graph (2) of section 1450(m) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (E), relating to fiscal year 
2013, by striking ‘‘$90’’ and inserting ‘‘$163’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (F), relating to fiscal year 
2014, by striking ‘‘$150’’ and inserting ‘‘$200’’; 
(3) in subparagraph (G), relating to fiscal year 
2015, by striking ‘‘$200’’ and inserting ‘‘$215’’; 
(4) in subparagraph (H), relating to fiscal year 
2016, by striking ‘‘$275; and’’ and inserting ‘‘$282;’’; 
(5) in subparagraph (I), relating to fiscal year 
2017, by striking ‘‘$310.’’ and inserting ‘‘$314;’’; and 
(6) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraphs: 
‘‘(J) for months during fiscal year 2018, $9; 
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‘‘(K) for months during fiscal year 2019, 
$15; 
‘‘(L) for months during fiscal year 2020, 
$20; and 
‘‘(M) for months during fiscal year 2021, 
$27.’’. 
(b) DURATION.—Paragraph (6) of such section is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘September 30, 2017’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘September 30, 2021’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2017’’ both places it 
appears and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2021’’. 
Subtitle G—Other Matters 
SEC. 661. REIMBURSEMENT OF AMERICAN NATIONAL RED 
CROSS FOR HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT AND 
OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF 
THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR DEPEND-
ENTS. 
Section 2602 of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(f) The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a 
military department may reimburse the American National 
Red Cross for humanitarian support and other services ap-
proved by the Secretary that are provided to members of 
the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps and their 
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dependents. Such services may include identification and 
verification of family emergency circumstances and com-
munications related to such circumstances.’’. 
TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE 
PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Improvements to Health 
Benefits 
SEC. 701. ANNUAL ENROLLMENT FEES FOR CERTAIN RETIR-
EES AND DEPENDENTS. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 
that— 
(1) career members of the uniformed services and 
their families endure unique and extraordinary de-
mands and make extraordinary sacrifices over the 
course of a 20- to 30-year career in protecting free-
dom for all Americans; and 
(2) those decades of sacrifice constitute a signifi-
cant pre-paid premium for health care during a ca-
reer member’s retirement that is over and above what 
the member pays with money. 
(b) ANNUAL ENROLLMENT FEES.—Section 1097(e) of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary of Defense’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(1) The Secretary of Defense’’; 
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(2) by striking ‘‘A premium,’’ and inserting 
‘‘Except as provided by paragraph (2), a premium,’’; 
and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(2) Beginning October 1, 2012, the Secretary of De-
fense may only increase in any year the annual enrollment 
fees described in paragraph (1) by an amount equal to the 
percentage by which retired pay is increased under section 
1401a of this title.’’. 
SEC. 702. PROVISION OF FOOD TO CERTAIN MEMBERS AND 
DEPENDENTS 
NOT 
RECEIVING 
INPATIENT 
CARE IN MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FA-
CILITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 55 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1078a 
the following new section: 
‘‘§ 1078b. Provision of food to certain members and de-
pendents not receiving inpatient care in 
military medical treatment facilities 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Under regulations prescribed 
by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary may provide food 
and beverages to an individual described in paragraph (2) 
at no cost to the individual. 
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‘‘(2) An individual described in this paragraph is the 
following: 
‘‘(A) A member of the uniformed services or de-
pendent— 
‘‘(i) who is receiving outpatient medical 
care at a military medical treatment facility; 
and 
‘‘(ii) whom the Secretary determines is un-
able to purchase food and beverages while at such 
facility by virtue of receiving such care. 
‘‘(B) A member of the uniformed services or de-
pendent who— 
‘‘(i) is a family member of an infant receiv-
ing inpatient medical care at a military medical 
treatment facility; and 
‘‘(ii) provides care to the infant while the 
infant receives such inpatient medical care. 
‘‘(C) A member of the uniformed services or de-
pendent whom the Secretary determines is under 
similar circumstances as a member or dependent de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) or (B). 
‘‘(b) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall ensure that 
regulations prescribed under this section are consistent with 
generally accepted practices in private medical treatment 
facilities.’’. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 1078a the following new item: 
‘‘1078b. Provision of food to certain members and dependents not receiving inpa-
tient care in military medical treatment facilities.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this 
section shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 703. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS 
OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE 
ARMED FORCES. 
(a) MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS.—Section 1074a 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection 
(i); 
(2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following 
new subsection (h): 
‘‘(h)(1) The Secretary of Defense shall provide to any 
member of the reserve components performing inactive-duty 
training during scheduled unit training assemblies access 
to mental health assessments with a licensed mental health 
professional who shall be available for referrals during duty 
hours on the premises of the principal duty location of the 
member’s unit. 
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‘‘(2) Mental health services provided to a member 
under this subsection shall be at no cost to the member.’’; 
and 
(3) in subsection (i), as redesignated by para-
graph (1), by striking ‘‘medical and dental readiness’’ 
and inserting ‘‘medical, dental, and behavioral health 
readiness’’. 
(b) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Each member of a reserve 
component of the Armed Forces participating in an-
nual training or individual duty training shall have 
access, while so participating, to the behavioral health 
support programs for members of the reserve compo-
nents described in paragraph (2). 
(2) 
BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH
SUPPORT
PRO-
GRAMS.—The behavioral health support programs for 
member of the reserve components described in this 
paragraph shall include one or any combination of 
the following: 
(A) Programs providing access to licensed 
mental health providers in armories, reserve cen-
ters, or other places for scheduled unit training 
assemblies. 
(B) Programs providing training on suicide 
prevention and post-suicide response. 
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(C) Psychological health programs. 
(D) Such other programs as the Secretary of 
Defense, in consultation with the Surgeon Gen-
eral for the National Guard of the State in 
which the members concerned reside, the Director 
of Psychological Health of the State in which the 
members concerned reside, the Department of 
Mental Health or the equivalent agency of the 
State in which the members concerned reside, or 
the Director of the Psychological Health Program 
of the National Guard Bureau, considers appro-
priate. 
(3) STATE
DEFINED.—In this subsection, the 
term ‘‘State’’ has the meaning given that term in sec-
tion 10001 of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 704. TRANSITION ENROLLMENT OF UNIFORMED SERV-
ICES FAMILY HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE-ELIGI-
BLE RETIREES TO TRICARE FOR LIFE. 
Section 724(e) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104–201; 10 U.S.C. 
1073 note) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘If a covered beneficiary’’ and in-
serting ‘‘(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), if 
a covered beneficiary’’; and 
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(2) by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(2) After September 30, 2012, a covered beneficiary 
(other than a beneficiary under section 1079 of title 10, 
United States Code) who is also entitled to hospital insur-
ance benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Secu-
rity Act due to age may not enroll in the managed care 
program of a designated provider unless the beneficiary was 
enrolled in that program on September 30, 2012.’’. 
Subtitle B—Health Care 
Administration 
SEC. 711. UNIFIED MEDICAL COMMAND. 
(a) UNIFIED COMBATANT COMMAND.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 6 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
167a the following new section: 
‘‘§ 167b. Unified combatant command for medical op-
erations 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—With the advice and assist-
ance of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Presi-
dent, through the Secretary of Defense, shall establish under 
section 161 of this title a unified command for medical op-
erations (in this section referred to as the ‘unified medical 
command’). The principal function of the command is to 
provide medical services to the armed forces and other 
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health care beneficiaries of the Department of Defense as 
defined in chapter 55 of this title. 
‘‘(b) ASSIGNMENT OF FORCES.—In establishing the 
unified medical command under subsection (a), all active 
military medical treatment facilities, training organiza-
tions, and research entities of the armed forces shall be as-
signed to such unified command, unless otherwise directed 
by the Secretary of Defense. 
‘‘(c) GRADE OF COMMANDER.—The commander of the 
unified medical command shall hold the grade of general 
or, in the case of an officer of the Navy, admiral while serv-
ing in that position, without vacating his permanent grade. 
The commander of such command shall be appointed to that 
grade by the President, by and with the advice and consent 
of the Senate, for service in that position. The commander 
of such command shall be a member of a health profession 
described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6) of sec-
tion 335(j) of title 37. During the five-year period begin-
ning on the date on which the Secretary establishes the com-
mand under subsection (a), the commander of such com-
mand shall be exempt from the requirements of section 
164(a)(1) of this title. 
‘‘(d) SUBORDINATE COMMANDS.—(1) The unified med-
ical command shall have the following subordinate com-
mands: 
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‘‘(A) A command that includes all fixed military 
medical treatment facilities, including elements of the 
Department of Defense that are combined, operated 
jointly, or otherwise operated in such a manner that 
a medical facility of the Department of Defense is op-
erating in or with a medical facility of another de-
partment or agency of the United States. 
‘‘(B) A command that includes all medical 
training, education, and research and development 
activities that have previously been unified or com-
bined, including organizations that have been des-
ignated as a Department of Defense executive agent. 
‘‘(C) The Defense Health Agency established 
under subsection (f). 
‘‘(2) The commander of a subordinate command of the 
unified medical command shall hold the grade of lieutenant 
general or, in the case of an officer of the Navy, vice admiral 
while serving in that position, without vacating his perma-
nent grade. The commander of such a subordinate command 
shall be appointed to that grade by the President, by and 
with the advice and consent of the Senate, for service in 
that position. The commander of such a subordinate com-
mand shall also be required to be a surgeon general of one 
of the military departments. 
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‘‘(e) AUTHORITY OF COMBATANT COMMANDER.—(1) In 
addition to the authority prescribed in section 164(c) of this 
title, the commander of the unified medical command shall 
be responsible for, and shall have the authority to conduct, 
all affairs of such command relating to medical operations 
activities. 
‘‘(2) The commander of such command shall be respon-
sible for, and shall have the authority to conduct, the fol-
lowing functions relating to medical operations activities 
(whether or not relating to the unified medical command): 
‘‘(A) Developing programs and doctrine. 
‘‘(B) Preparing and submitting to the Secretary 
of Defense program recommendations and budget pro-
posals for the forces described in subsection (b) and 
for other forces assigned to the unified medical com-
mand. 
‘‘(C) Exercising authority, direction, and control 
over the expenditure of funds— 
‘‘(i) for forces assigned to the unified med-
ical command; 
‘‘(ii) for the forces described in subsection 
(b) assigned to unified combatant commands 
other than the unified medical command to the 
extent directed by the Secretary of Defense; and 
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‘‘(iii) for military construction funds of the 
Defense Health Program. 
‘‘(D) Training assigned forces. 
‘‘(E) Conducting specialized courses of instruc-
tion for commissioned and noncommissioned officers. 
‘‘(F) Validating requirements. 
‘‘(G) Establishing priorities for requirements. 
‘‘(H) Ensuring the interoperability of equipment 
and forces. 
‘‘(I) Monitoring the promotions, assignments, re-
tention, training, and professional military education 
of medical officers described in paragraph (1), (2), 
(3), (4), (5), or (6) of section 335(j) of title 37. 
‘‘(3) The commander of such command shall be respon-
sible for the Defense Health Program, including the Defense 
Health Program Account established under section 1100 of 
this title. 
‘‘(f) DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY.—(1) In establishing 
the unified medical command under subsection (a), the Sec-
retary shall also establish under section 191 of this title a 
defense agency for health care (in this section referred to 
as the ‘Defense Health Agency’), and shall transfer to such 
agency the organization of the Department of Defense re-
ferred to as the TRICARE Management Activity and all 
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functions of the TRICARE Program (as defined in section 
1072(7)). 
‘‘(2) The director of the Defense Health Agency shall 
hold the rank of lieutenant general or, in the case of an 
officer of the Navy, vice admiral while serving in that posi-
tion, without vacating his permanent grade. The director 
of such agency shall be appointed to that grade by the Presi-
dent, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 
for service in that position. The director of such agency 
shall be a member of a health profession described in para-
graph (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6) of section 335(j) of title 
37. 
‘‘(g) REGULATIONS.—In establishing the unified med-
ical command under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense 
shall prescribe regulations for the activities of the unified 
medical command.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such chapter is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to section 167a the 
following new item: 
‘‘167b. Unified combatant command for medical operations.’’. 
(b) PLAN, NOTIFICATION, AND REPORT.— 
(1) PLAN.—Not later than July 1, 2012, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall submit to the congressional de-
fense committees a comprehensive plan to establish the 
unified medical command authorized under section 
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167b of title 10, United States Code, as added by sub-
section (a), including any legislative actions the Sec-
retary considers necessary to implement the plan. 
(2) NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees written notifi-
cation of the decision of the Secretary to establish the 
unified medical command under such section 167b by 
not later than the date that is 30 days before estab-
lishing such command. 
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after sub-
mitting the notification under paragraph (2), the Sec-
retary shall submit to the congressional defense com-
mittees a report on— 
(A) the establishment of the unified medical 
command; and 
(B) the establishment of the Defense Health 
Agency under subsection (f) of such section 167b. 
SEC. 712. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
THE FUTURE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS 
PROGRAM. 
(a) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be appro-
priated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal 
year 2012 for the procurement, research, development, test, 
and evaluation, or operation and maintenance of the future 
electronic health records program, not more than 10 percent 
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may be obligated or expended until the date that is 30 days 
after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits 
to the congressional defense committees a report address-
ing— 
(1) an architecture to guide the transition of the 
electronic health records of the Department of Defense 
to a future state that is cost-effective and interoper-
able; 
(2) the process for selecting investments in infor-
mation technology that support the architecture de-
scribed in paragraph (1); 
(3) the report required by section 715 of the Ike 
Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2011 (Public Law 111–383; 124 Stat. 4249); 
(4) the effectiveness of the Interagency Program 
Office to manage or oversee efforts with respect to the 
future electronic health records program; and 
(5) any other matters the Secretary considers ap-
propriate. 
(b) FUTURE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS PRO-
GRAM DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘future elec-
tronic health records program’’ means the programs of the 
Department of Defense referred to as the ‘‘EHR way ahead’’ 
and the ‘‘virtual lifetime electronic record’’. 
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Subtitle C—Other Matters 
SEC. 721. REVIEW OF WOMEN-SPECIFIC HEALTH SERVICES 
AND TREATMENT FOR FEMALE MEMBERS OF 
THE ARMED FORCES. 
(a) COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW.—The Secretary of De-
fense shall conduct a comprehensive review of— 
(1) the availability, efficacy, and adequacy of re-
productive health care services available for female 
members of the Armed Forces, including gynecological 
services and breast and gynecological cancer services; 
(2) the availability, efficacy, and adequacy of 
women-specific preventative health care services for fe-
male members of the Armed Forces; 
(3) the availability of women-specific treatment 
for sexual assault or abuse; and 
(4) the extent to which military medical treat-
ment facilities are following the policies of the De-
partment of Defense with respect to women-specific 
health services. 
(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The review required by sub-
section (a) shall include an assessment of the following: 
(1) The need for women-specific health outreach, 
prevention, and treatment services for female members 
of the Armed Forces. 
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(2) The access to and efficacy of existing women- 
specific mental health outreach, prevention, and treat-
ment services and programs (including substance 
abuse programs). 
(3) The availability of women-specific services 
and treatment for female members of the Armed 
Forces who experience sexual assault or sexual abuse. 
(4) The access to and need for military medical 
treatment facilities to provide for the women-specific 
health care needs of female members of the Armed 
Forces. 
(5) The need for further clinical research on the 
women-specific health care needs of female members of 
the Armed Forces who served in a combat zone. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than March 31, 2012, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the review required by subsection 
(a). 
SEC. 722. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEWS OF DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE–DEPARTMENT OF VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY DEM-
ONSTRATION PROJECT. 
Section 1701(e)(1) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 
Stat. 2568) is amended by striking ‘‘Not later’’ and all that 
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follows through ‘‘thereafter’’ and inserting ‘‘Not later than 
July 31 of each of 2011, 2013, and 2015’’. 
SEC. 723. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON CON-
TRACTED HEALTH CARE STAFFING FOR MILI-
TARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than March 31, 2012, the 
Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate a report on the 
contracting activities of the military departments with re-
spect to providing health care professional services to mem-
bers of the Armed Forces, dependents, and retirees. 
(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under subsection 
(a) shall include the following: 
(1) A review of the contracting practices used by 
the military departments to provide health care pro-
fessional services by civilian providers. 
(2) An assessment of whether the contracting 
practices described in paragraph (1) are the most cost 
effective means to provide necessary care. 
(3) A determination of— 
(A) the percentage of contract health care 
professionals who provide services to members of 
the Armed Forces, dependents, or retirees in 
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military medical treatment facilities or other on- 
base facilities; and 
(B) the percentage of contract health care 
professionals who provide services to members of 
the Armed Forces, dependents, or retirees in off- 
base private facilities. 
(4) A comparison of the cost associated with the 
provision of care by contract health care professionals 
described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph 
(3). 
(5) An assessment of whether or not consoli-
dating health care staffing requirements for military 
medical treatment facilities and other on-base clinics 
in defined geographic areas (including regions or 
catchment areas) would achieve economies of scale 
and cost savings or avoidance with respect to con-
tracting for health care professionals. 
(6) An assessment of whether private sector enti-
ties that provide health care professional staff on a 
contract basis to military medical treatment facilities 
and other on-base clinics meet certain basic standards 
of professionalism, including those described in sec-
tion 732(c)(2)(A) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 
120 Stat. 2297). 
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(7) An assessment of the acquisition training 
and experience of the contracting officers or other per-
sonnel within military medical treatment facilities 
that award or administer contracts regarding the 
services of health care professionals. 
(8) Any recommendations the Comptroller Gen-
eral considers appropriate regarding improving the 
contracting activities of the military departments 
with respect to providing health care professional 
services. 
SEC. 724. TREATMENT OF WOUNDED WARRIORS. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $9,679,444,000 for research, devel-
opment, test, and evaluation, Army, for advanced tech-
nology development, medical advanced technology. Of the 
amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 201, as 
specified in the corresponding funding table in division D, 
the Secretary of the Army shall obligate an additional 
$3,000,000 for the program described in subsection (c) in 
furtherance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
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in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a specific 
entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection procedures 
in accordance with the requirements of sections 
2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States Code, or 
on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
(c) WOUNDED WARRIOR PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army 
shall establish a program to enter into public-private 
partnerships to enable coordinated, rapid clinical 
evaluation and the wide-area deployment of novel 
treatment strategies for wounded service members, 
with an emphasis on the most common musculo-
skeletal injuries. 
(2) PRIORITIES.—In carrying out the program 
under this subsection, the Secretary shall ensure that 
the program— 
(A) is composed of a national network of 
leading clinical centers and includes an inte-
grated clinical trial effort; and 
(B) will address the priorities of the Armed 
Forces with respect to stabilization, retention, 
and readiness. 
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SEC. 725. COOPERATIVE HEALTH CARE AGREEMENTS. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $32,198,770,000 for the Defense 
Health Program. Of the amounts authorized to be appro-
priated by section 1407, as specified in the corresponding 
funding table in division D, the Secretary of Defense shall 
obligate an additional $500,000 for cooperative health care 
agreements between military installations and local or re-
gional health care systems pursuant to section 713 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 
111–84; 123 Stat. 2380; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note) to strengthen 
local or regional health care systems for members of the 
Armed Forces and communities surrounding military in-
stallations with both active duty and training components 
with no inpatient medical facilities. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a specific 
entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection procedures 
in accordance with the requirements of sections 
2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States Code, or 
on competitive procedures; and 
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(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 726. PROSTATE CANCER IMAGING RESEARCH INITIA-
TIVE. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $7,581,000 for the prostate cancer 
imaging research initiative. Of the amounts authorized to 
be appropriated by section 1407, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
Defense shall obligate an additional $2,000,000 for the same 
purpose in furtherance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a specific 
entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection procedures 
in accordance with the requirements of sections 
2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States Code, or 
on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
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SEC. 727. DEFENSE CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE FOR PSY-
CHOLOGICAL 
HEALTH 
AND 
TRAUMATIC 
BRAIN INJURY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $176,345,000 for information tech-
nology development under the Defense Health Program. Of 
the amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 1407, 
as specified in the corresponding funding table in division 
D, the Secretary of Defense shall obligate an additional 
$2,000,000 for the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psycho-
logical Health and Traumatic Brain Injury to enhance ef-
forts to disseminate post-deployment mental health infor-
mation in furtherance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a specific 
entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection procedures 
in accordance with the requirements of sections 
2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States Code, or 
on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
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SEC. 728. COLLABORATIVE MILITARY-CIVILIAN TRAUMA 
TRAINING PROGRAMS. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $32,198,770,000 for the Defense 
Health Program. Of the amounts authorized to be appro-
priated by section 1407, as specified in the corresponding 
funding table in division D, the Secretary of Defense shall 
obligate an additional $3,000,000 for the Defense Health 
Program for collaborative military-civilian trauma train-
ing programs pursuant to the cooperative health care agree-
ments between military installations and local or regional 
health care systems under section 713 of the National De-
fense Authorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 
Stat. 2380; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note) in furtherance of national 
security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a specific 
entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection procedures 
in accordance with the requirements of sections 
2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States Code, or 
on competitive procedures; and 
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(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
on which the Secretary establishes collaborative military- 
civilian trauma training programs pursuant to subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the effectiveness of training under 
the programs as compared to training under other medical 
training programs. 
SEC. 729. TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $32,198,770,000 for the Defense 
Health Program. Of the amounts authorized to be appro-
priated by section 1407, as specified in the corresponding 
funding table in division D, the Secretary of Defense shall 
obligate an additional $1,000,000 for the development of 
national medical guidelines regarding the post-acute reha-
bilitation of individuals with traumatic brain injury in 
furtherance of national security objectives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a specific 
entity shall— 
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(1) be based on merit-based selection procedures 
in accordance with the requirements of sections 
2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States Code, or 
on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
SEC. 730. COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS FOR ALCOHOL AND 
SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS. 
(a) ADDITIONAL, DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHOR-
ITY.—In the budget submitted to Congress under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2012, 
the President requested $415,000,000 for the continued sup-
port of wounded, ill, and injured medical research, to in-
clude psychological health, traumatic brain injury, and 
post-traumatic stress disorder. Of the amounts authorized 
to be appropriated by section 1406, as specified in the cor-
responding funding table in division D, the Secretary of 
Defense shall obligate an additional $5,000,000 for the con-
tinued support of a competitive program for translational 
research centers tasked with addressing alcohol and sub-
stance abuse issues in furtherance of national security objec-
tives. 
(b) MERIT-BASED OR COMPETITIVE DECISIONS.—A 
decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds referred to 
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in the second sentence of subsection (a) with or to a specific 
entity shall— 
(1) be based on merit-based selection procedures 
in accordance with the requirements of sections 
2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States Code, or 
on competitive procedures; and 
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of 
law. 
TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POL-
ICY, ACQUISITION MANAGE-
MENT, AND RELATED MAT-
TERS 
Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and 
Management 
SEC. 801. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CORE LOGISTICS 
CAPABILITIES FOR MILESTONE A AND MILE-
STONE B AND ELIMINATION OF REFERENCES 
TO KEY DECISION POINTS A AND B. 
(a) ADDITIONAL MILESTONE A REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) ADDITIONAL
ITEMS
OF
CERTIFICATION.— 
Subsection (a) of section 2366a of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘core 
competency’’ and inserting ‘‘function’’; 
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(B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and 
(5) as paragraphs (5) and (7), respectively; 
(C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing new paragraph (4): 
‘‘(4) that relevant sustainment criteria and al-
ternatives were evaluated and addressed in the initial 
capabilities document in sufficient depth to support 
an analysis of alternatives and to establish the foun-
dation for developing key performance parameters for 
sustainment of the program throughout its projected 
life cycle;’’; 
(D) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para-
graph (5) (as so redesignated); 
(E) by inserting after paragraph (5) (as so 
redesignated) the following new paragraph (6): 
‘‘(6) that a preliminary assessment of the core 
logistics capabilities necessary to maintain and re-
pair the program has been performed; and’’; and 
(F) in paragraph (7) (as so redesignated), 
by striking ‘‘develop and procure’’ and inserting 
‘‘develop, procure, and sustain’’. 
(2) DEFINITION.—Subsection (c) of such section 
is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraphs: 
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‘‘(7) The term ‘core logistics capabilities’ means 
the core logistics capabilities identified under section 
2464(a) of this title.’’. 
(b) ADDITIONAL MILESTONE B REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) ADDITIONAL ITEM OF CERTIFICATION.—Sub-
section (a)(3) of section 2366b of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(A) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as 
subparagraph (G); 
(B) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (D); and 
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the 
following new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(E) life-cycle sustainment planning has 
identified and evaluated relevant sustainment 
costs throughout development, production, oper-
ation, sustainment, and disposal of the program, 
and any alternatives, and that such costs are 
reasonable and have been accurately estimated; 
‘‘(F) the requirements for core logistics ca-
pabilities and associated sustaining workload for 
the program have been identified; and’’. 
(2) DEFINITION.—Subsection (g) of such section 
is amended by striking paragraph (5) (relating to 
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Key Decision Point B) and inserting the following 
new paragraph (5): 
‘‘(5) The term ‘core logistics capabilities’ means 
the core logistics capabilities identified under section 
2464(a) of this title.’’. 
(c) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
issue guidance implementing the amendments made by sub-
sections (a) and (b) in a manner that is consistent across 
the Department of Defense. 
(d) ELIMINATION OF REFERENCES TO KEY DECISION 
POINTS A AND B.— 
(1) AMENDMENTS
TO
SECTION
2366A.—Section 
2366a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘or 
Key Decision Point’’; 
(B) in subsection (a), in the matter pre-
ceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘, or Key De-
cision Point A approval in the case of a space 
program,’’ and by striking ‘‘, or Key Decision 
Point B approval in the case of a space pro-
gram,’’; and 
(C) in subsection (b)— 
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(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘(or 
Key Decision Point A approval in the case 
of a space program)’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (2)(C)(ii), by strik-
ing ‘‘, or Key Decision Point A approval in 
the case of a space program,’’. 
(2) AMENDMENTS
TO
SECTION
2366B.—Section 
2366b of such title is amended— 
(A) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘or 
Key Decision Point B’’; 
(B) in subsection (a), in the matter pre-
ceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘, or Key De-
cision Point B approval in the case of a space 
program,’’; and 
(C) in subsections (b)(2) and (d)(1), by 
striking ‘‘(or Key Decision Point B approval in 
the case of a space program)’’ each place it ap-
pears. 
(3) AMENDMENTS TO TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The 
items relating to sections 2366a and 2366b in the 
table of sections at the beginning of chapter 139 of 
such title are amended to read as follows: 
‘‘2366a. Major defense acquisition programs: certification required before Mile-
stone A approval. 
‘‘2366b. Major defense acquisition programs: certification required before Milestone 
B approval.’’. 
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(4) ADDITIONAL
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.— 
Section 2433a(c)(1) of such title is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘, or Key Decision Point approval in the case of 
a space program,’’ each place it appears in subpara-
graphs (B) and (C). 
SEC. 802. REVISION TO LAW RELATING TO DISCLOSURES TO 
LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) REVISED
AUTHORITY
TO
COVER
DISCLO-
SURES
UNDER
LITIGATION
SUPPORT
CONTRACTS.— 
Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting after section 129c the following new sec-
tion: 
‘‘§ 129d. Disclosure to litigation support contractors 
‘‘(a) DISCLOSURE AUTHORITY.—An officer or em-
ployee of the Department of Defense may disclose sensitive 
information to a litigation support contractor if— 
‘‘(1) the disclosure is for the sole purpose of pro-
viding litigation support to the Government in the 
form of administrative, technical, or professional serv-
ices during or in anticipation of litigation; and 
‘‘(2) under a contract with the Government, the 
litigation support contractor agrees to and acknowl-
edges— 
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‘‘(A) that sensitive information furnished 
will be accessed and used only for the purposes 
stated in the relevant contract; 
‘‘(B) that the contractor will take all pre-
cautions necessary to prevent disclosure of the 
sensitive information provided to the contractor; 
‘‘(C) that such sensitive information pro-
vided to the contractor under the authority of 
this section shall not be used by the contractor 
to compete against a third party for Government 
or non-Government contracts; and 
‘‘(D) that the violation of subparagraph 
(A), (B), or (C) is a basis for the Government to 
terminate the litigation support contract of the 
contractor. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘litigation support contractor’ 
means a contractor (including an expert or technical 
consultant) under contract with the Department of 
Defense to provide litigation support. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘sensitive information’ means con-
fidential commercial, financial, or proprietary infor-
mation, technical data, or other privileged informa-
tion.’’. 
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(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such chapter is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to section 129c the 
following new item: 
‘‘129d. Disclosure to litigation support contractors.’’. 
(b) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED PROVISIONS ENACTED 
IN PUBLIC LAW 111–383.—Section 2320 of such title is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘subsection (a)’’ and all 
that follows through ‘‘a covered Government’’ 
and inserting ‘‘subsection (a), allowing a covered 
Government’’; and 
(B) by striking subparagraph (B); and 
(2) by striking subsection (g). 
SEC. 803. EXTENSION OF APPLICABILITY OF THE SENIOR 
EXECUTIVE 
BENCHMARK 
COMPENSATION 
AMOUNT FOR PURPOSES OF ALLOWABLE 
COST LIMITATIONS UNDER DEFENSE CON-
TRACTS. 
(a) CERTAIN COMPENSATION NOT ALLOWABLE UNDER 
DEFENSE CONTRACTS.—Subsection (e)(1)(P) of section 
2324 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘senior executives of contractors’’ and inserting ‘‘any indi-
vidual performing under the covered contract’’. 
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(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (l) of such 
section is amended by striking paragraph (5). 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this 
section— 
(1) shall be implemented in the Federal Acquisi-
tion Regulation within 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act; and 
(2) shall apply with respect to costs of compensa-
tion incurred after January 1, 2012, under contracts 
entered into before, on, or after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
SEC. 804. SUPPLIER RISK MANAGEMENT. 
(a) SUPPLIER RISK MANAGEMENT.—In order to re-
duce waste, fraud, and abuse and ensure that the Depart-
ment of Defense awards contracts to responsible suppliers, 
the Secretary of Defense shall manage supplier risk in ac-
cordance with this section and with the requirements of sec-
tion 8(b)(7) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
637(b)(7)). 
(b) EVALUATION OF SUPPLIER RISK BEFORE AWARD 
OF CONTRACT.—The Secretary shall direct contracting per-
sonnel to use a business credit reporting bureau (or such 
other objective source of business information as the Sec-
retary considers appropriate) to evaluate supplier risk on 
all contract actions. 
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(c) IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING OF SUPPLIERS 
AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that existing suppliers, including subcontractors and 
sources of supply, are identified and tracked. In imple-
menting this subsection, the Secretary shall use an auto-
mated commercial-off-the-shelf product to identify suppliers 
by location and to monitor suppliers for events that may 
affect supplier performance, including debarments and sus-
pensions, mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy filings, 
criminal proceedings against a person or company, finan-
cial changes, or deterioration of a company. 
SEC. 805. EXTENSION OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS IN THE 
DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVEL-
OPMENT FUND. 
(a) AVAILABILITY.—Paragraph (6) of section 1705(e) 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(6) DURATION
OF
AVAILABILITY.—Amounts 
credited to the Fund in accordance with subsection 
(d)(2), transferred to the Fund pursuant to subsection 
(d)(3), appropriated to the Fund, or deposited to the 
Fund shall remain available for obligation in the fis-
cal year for which credited, transferred, appropriated, 
or deposited and the two succeeding fiscal years.’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Paragraph (6) of such section, 
as amended by subsection (a), shall not apply to funds di-
rectly appropriated to the Fund before the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
SEC. 806. DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY ANNUAL RE-
PORT. 
(a) DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY ANNUAL RE-
PORT.—Chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 2313 the following new 
section: 
‘‘§ 2313a. Defense Contract Audit Agency: annual re-
port 
‘‘(a) REQUIRED REPORT.—The Director of the Defense 
Contract Audit Agency shall prepare an annual report of 
the activities of the Agency during the previous fiscal year. 
The report shall include, at a minimum— 
‘‘(1) a description of significant problems, 
abuses, and deficiencies found during the conduct of 
contractor audits; 
‘‘(2) a description of the recommendations for 
corrective action made during the reporting period 
with respect to significant problems, abuses, or defi-
ciencies identified pursuant to paragraph (1); 
‘‘(3) a summary of each particularly significant 
audit; 
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‘‘(4) statistical tables showing— 
‘‘(A) the total number of audit reports com-
pleted and pending; 
‘‘(B) the priority given to each type of 
audit; 
‘‘(C) the length of time taken for each type 
of audit; and 
‘‘(D) the total dollar value of questioned 
costs (including a separate category for the dol-
lar value of unsupported costs); 
‘‘(5) a summary of the pending audits, along 
with a rationale for why each pending audit is not 
yet completed; and 
‘‘(6) a summary of any recommendations of ac-
tions or resources needed to improve the audit process. 
‘‘(b) SUBMISSION
OF ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later 
than March 30 of each year, the Director shall submit to 
the congressional defense committees the report required by 
subsection (a). 
‘‘(c) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Not later than 60 days 
after the submission of an annual report to the congres-
sional defense committees under subsection (b), the Director 
shall make the report available on the publicly available 
website of the Agency or such other publicly available 
website as the Director considers appropriate.’’. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 2313 the following new item: 
‘‘2313a. Defense Contract Audit Agency: annual report.’’. 
Subtitle B—Amendments to General 
Contracting Authorities, Proce-
dures, and Limitations 
SEC. 811. CALCULATION OF TIME PERIOD RELATING TO RE-
PORT ON CRITICAL CHANGES IN MAJOR 
AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEMS. 
Section 2445c(d)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end the 
following: ‘‘after contract award (excluding any time dur-
ing which the contract award is subject to a bid protest)’’. 
SEC. 812. CHANGE IN DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF SE-
LECTED ACQUISITION REPORTS FROM 60 TO 
45 DAYS. 
Section 2432(f) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘60’’ and inserting ‘‘45’’. 
SEC. 813. EXTENSION OF SUNSET DATE FOR CERTAIN PRO-
TESTS OF TASK AND DELIVER ORDER CON-
TRACTS. 
Paragraph (3) of section 4106(f) of title 41, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘(3) EFFECTIVE
PERIOD.—Paragraph (1)(B) 
and paragraph (2) of this subsection shall not be in 
effect after September 30, 2016.’’. 
SEC. 814. CLARIFICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
AUTHORITY 
TO 
PURCHASE 
RIGHT-HAND 
DRIVE PASSENGER SEDANS. 
Section 2253(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘vehicles’’ and inserting ‘‘passenger se-
dans’’. 
SEC. 815. AMENDMENT RELATING TO BUYING TENTS, TAR-
PAULINS, 
OR 
COVERS 
FROM 
AMERICAN 
SOURCES. 
Section 2533a(b)(1)(C) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting ‘‘(and the materials and compo-
nents thereof)’’ after ‘‘tents, tarpaulins, or covers’’. 
SEC. 816. PARA-ARAMID FIBERS AND YARNS. 
(a) REPEAL OF FOREIGN SUPPLIER EXEMPTION.— 
Section 807 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105–261; 
112 Stat. 2084) is repealed. 
(b) PROHIBITION
ON SPECIFICATION
IN SOLICITA-
TIONS.—No solicitation issued by the Department of De-
fense may include a requirement that proposals submitted 
pursuant to such solicitation must include the use of para- 
aramid fibers and yarns. 
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SEC. 817. REPEAL OF SUNSET OF AUTHORITY TO PROCURE 
FIRE RESISTANT RAYON FIBER FROM FOR-
EIGN SOURCES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 
UNIFORMS. 
Subsection (f) of section 829 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110– 
181; 122 Stat. 229; 10 U.S.C. 2533a note) is repealed. 
Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to 
Contracts in Support of Contin-
gency Operations in Iraq or Af-
ghanistan 
SEC. 821. RESTRICTIONS ON AWARDING CONTRACTS IN 
SUPPORT OF CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS IN 
IRAQ OR AFGHANISTAN TO ADVERSE ENTI-
TIES. 
(a) PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS WITH ADVERSE EN-
TITIES.—Effective on the date occurring 60 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
may not award a contract in support of a contingency oper-
ation in Iraq or Afghanistan to an adverse entity. 
(b) VOIDING CONTRACTS WITH ADVERSE ENTITIES.— 
With respect to any contract in effect before, on, or after 
the effective date of the prohibition in subsection (a), if the 
Secretary of Defense determines under subsection (c) that 
the contract, or any subcontract under the contract, is being 
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performed by an adverse entity, the Secretary may, in ac-
cordance with applicable law— 
(1) void the contract; or 
(2) require the prime contractor to void any such 
subcontract. 
(c) DETERMINATION OF ADVERSE ENTITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this section, 
an adverse entity is any foreign entity or foreign in-
dividual that the Secretary of Defense, acting through 
the Commander of the United States Central Com-
mand, determines, based on credible evidence— 
(A) is directly engaged in hostilities or is 
substantially supporting forces that are engaged 
in hostilities against the United States or its co-
alition partners in a contingency operation in 
Iraq or Afghanistan; and 
(B) is performing on a contract awarded, or 
task or delivery order issued, by or on behalf of 
the Department of Defense as a contractor, a 
subcontractor, or an employee of a contractor or 
subcontractor. 
(2) NOTIFICATION.—Upon a determination by 
the Commander that an individual or entity is an 
adverse entity, the Commander shall notify in writing 
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the head of the contracting activity responsible for the 
contingency operation concerned. 
(3) REVIEW.—Not later than 15 days after re-
ceipt of a notification under paragraph (2), the head 
of the contracting activity shall— 
(A) review the contracts concerned, and any 
subcontracts under such contracts, awarded 
under the authority of the head of the con-
tracting activity to verify whether the adverse 
entity is currently performing under any such 
contract or subcontract; and 
(B) notify the Commander in writing of 
any contracts or subcontracts that the head 
verifies are being performed by the adverse enti-
ty. 
(d) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 30 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
issue guidance to implement this section. The guidance shall 
include, at a minimum, the following: 
(1) A requirement for each contract awarded in 
support of a contingency operation in Iraq or Af-
ghanistan awarded after the date of the enactment of 
this Act to include a clause pertaining to the author-
ity provided under subsection (b). 
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