Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF 
CONTENTS. 
(a) DIVISIONS.—This Act is organized into four divi-
sions as follows: 
(1) Division A—Department of Defense Author-
izations. 
(2) Division B—Military Construction Author-
izations. 
(3) Division C—Department of Energy National 
Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. 
(4) Division D—Funding Tables. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title. 
Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. 
Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees. 
DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE I—PROCUREMENT 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Army Programs 
Sec. 111. Multiyear procurement authority for Army CH–47 helicopters. 
Sec. 112. Reports on airlift requirements of the Army. 
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Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
Sec. 121. Retirement of nuclear-powered ballistic submarines. 
Sec. 122. Extension of Ford-class aircraft carrier construction authority. 
Sec. 123. Extension of multiyear procurement authority for F/A–18E, F/A–18F, 
and EA–18G aircraft. 
Sec. 124. Multiyear procurement authority for V–22 joint aircraft program. 
Sec. 125. Multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and 
associated systems. 
Sec. 126. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia-class submarine program. 
Sec. 127. Refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln. 
Sec. 128. Report on Littoral Combat Ship designs. 
Sec. 129. Comptroller General reviews of Littoral Combat Ship program. 
Sec. 130. Sense of Congress on importance of engineering in early stages of ship-
building. 
Sec. 131. Sense of Congress on Marine Corps Amphibious Lift and Presence Re-
quirements. 
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
Sec. 141. Retirement of B–1 bomber aircraft. 
Sec. 142. Maintenance of strategic airlift aircraft. 
Sec. 143. Limitation on availability of funds for divestment or retirement of C– 
27J aircraft. 
Sec. 144. Limitation on availability of funds for termination of C–130 avionics 
modernization program. 
Sec. 145. Review of C–130 force structure. 
Sec. 146. Limitation on availability of funds for evolved expendable launch vehi-
cle program. 
Sec. 147. Procurement of space-based infrared systems. 
Subtitle E—Joint and Multiservice Matters 
Sec. 151. Requirement to set F–35 aircraft initial operational capability dates. 
Sec. 152. Limitation on availability of funds for retirement of RQ–4 Global 
Hawk unmanned aircraft systems. 
Sec. 153. Common data link for manned and unmanned intelligence, surveillance, 
and reconnaissance systems. 
TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations 
Sec. 211. Next-generation long-range strike bomber aircraft nuclear certification 
requirement. 
Sec. 212. Unmanned combat air system. 
Sec. 213. Extension of limitation on availability of funds for Unmanned Carrier- 
launched Surveillance and Strike system program. 
Sec. 214. Limitation on availability of funds for future manned ground moving 
target indicator capability of the Air Force. 
Sec. 215. Limitation on availability of funds for milestone A activities for the 
MQ–18 unmanned aircraft system. 
Sec. 216. Vertical lift platform technology demonstrations. 
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Subtitle C—Missile Defense Programs 
Sec. 221. Procurement of AN/TPY–2 radars. 
Sec. 222. Development of advanced kill vehicle. 
Sec. 223. Missile defense site on the East Coast. 
Sec. 224. Ground-based midcourse defense system. 
Sec. 225. Ground-based midcourse defense interceptor test. 
Sec. 226. Deployment of SM–3 IIB interceptors on land and sea. 
Sec. 227. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense program. 
Sec. 228. Sea-based X-band radar. 
Sec. 229. Prohibition on the use of funds for the MEADS program. 
Sec. 230. Limitation on availability of funds for phased, adaptive approach to 
missile defense in Europe. 
Sec. 231. Limitation on availability of funds for the precision tracking space sys-
tem. 
Sec. 232. Plan to improve discrimination and kill assessment capability of bal-
listic missile defense systems. 
Sec. 233. Plan to increase rate of flight tests of ground-based midcourse defense 
system. 
Sec. 234. Report on regional missile defense architectures. 
Sec. 235. Use of funds for conventional prompt global strike program. 
Sec. 236. Transfer of Aegis weapon system equipment to Missile Defense Agency. 
Subtitle D—Reports 
Sec. 241. Study on electronic warfare capabilities of the Marine Corps. 
Sec. 242. National Research Council review of defense science and technical grad-
uate education needs. 
Sec. 243. Report on three-dimensional integrated circuit manufacturing capabili-
ties. 
Sec. 244. Report on efforts to field new directed energy weapons. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 251. Eligibility for Department of Defense laboratories to enter into edu-
cational partnerships with educational institutions in territories 
and possessions of the United States. 
Sec. 252. Regional advanced technology clusters. 
Sec. 253. Briefing on power and energy research conducted at University Affili-
ated Research Center. 
TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 301. Operation and maintenance funding. 
Sec. 302. Authorization of appropriations of funds for inactivation execution of 
U.S.S. Enterprise. 
Subtitle B—Energy and Environmental Provisions 
Sec. 311. Training range sustainment plan and training range inventory. 
Sec. 312. Modification of definition of chemical substance. 
Sec. 313. Exemption of Department of Defense from alternative fuel procurement 
requirement. 
Sec. 314. Limitation on availability of funds for procurement of alternative fuel. 
Sec. 315. Plan on environmental exposures to members of the Armed Forces. 
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Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment 
Sec. 321. Expansion and reauthorization of multi-trades demonstration project. 
Sec. 322. Depot-level maintenance and repair. 
Subtitle D—Readiness 
Sec. 331. Intergovernmental support agreements with State and local govern-
ments. 
Sec. 332. Extension and expansion of authority to provide assured business guar-
antees to carriers participating in Civil Reserve Air Fleet. 
Sec. 333. Expansion and reauthorization of pilot program for availability of 
working-capital funds for product improvements. 
Sec. 334. Center of Excellence for the National Guard State Partnership Pro-
gram. 
Subtitle E—Reports 
Sec. 341. Report on joint strategy for readiness and training in a C4ISR-denied 
environment. 
Sec. 342. Comptroller General review of annual Department of Defense report on 
prepositioned materiel and equipment. 
Sec. 343. Modification of report on maintenance and repair of vessels in foreign 
shipyards. 
Sec. 344. Extension of deadline for Comptroller General report on Department of 
Defense service contract inventory. 
Sec. 345. GAO report reviewing methodology of Department of Defense relating 
to costs of performance by civilian employees, military per-
sonnel, and contractors. 
Sec. 346. Report on medical evacuation policies. 
Subtitle F—Limitations and Extensions of Authority 
Sec. 351. Repeal of authority to provide certain military equipment and facilities 
to support civilian law enforcement and emergency response. 
Sec. 352. Limitation on availability of funds for the disestablishment of aerospace 
control alert locations. 
Sec. 353. Limitation on authorization of appropriations for the National Mu-
seum of the United States Army. 
Sec. 354. Limitation on availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of Ti-
conderoga class cruisers or dock landing ships. 
Sec. 355. Renewal of expired prohibition on return of veterans memorial objects 
without specific authorization in law. 
Subtitle G—Other Matters 
Sec. 361. Retirement, adoption, care, and recognition of military working dogs. 
TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS 
Subtitle A—Active Forces 
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. 
Sec. 402. Revision in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels. 
Sec. 403. Limitations on end strength reductions for regular component of the 
Army and Marine Corps. 
Sec. 404. Exclusion of members within the Integrated Disability Evaluation Sys-
tem from end strength levels for active forces. 
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Subtitle B—Reserve Forces 
Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. 
Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the reserves. 
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). 
Sec. 414. Fiscal year 2013 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians. 
Sec. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty 
for operational support. 
Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 421. Military personnel. 
TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY 
Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy Generally 
Sec. 501. Limitation on number of Navy flag officers on active duty. 
Sec. 502. Exception to required retirement after 30 years of service for Regular 
Navy warrant officers in the grade of Chief Warrant Officer, W– 
5. 
Sec. 503. Air Force Chief and Deputy Chief of Chaplains. 
Sec. 504. Extension of temporary authority to reduce minimum length of active 
service as a commissioned officer required for voluntary retire-
ment as an officer. 
Sec. 505. Temporary increase in the time-in-grade retirement waiver limitation 
for lieutenant colonels and colonels in the Army, Air Force, and 
Marine Corps and commanders and captains in the Navy. 
Sec. 506. Modification to limitations on number of officers for whom service-in- 
grade requirements may be reduced for retirement in grade upon 
voluntary retirement. 
Sec. 507. Diversity in military leadership and related reporting requirements. 
Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management 
Sec. 511. Codification of staff assistant positions for Joint Staff related to Na-
tional Guard and Reserve matters. 
Sec. 512. Automatic Federal recognition of promotion of certain National Guard 
warrant officers. 
Subtitle C—General Service Authorities 
Sec. 521. Modifications to career intermission pilot program. 
Sec. 522. Authority for additional behavioral health professionals to conduct pre- 
separation medical exams for post-traumatic stress disorder. 
Sec. 523. Authority to accept voluntary services to assist Department of Defense 
efforts to account for missing persons. 
Sec. 524. Authorized leave available for members of the Armed Forces upon birth 
or adoption of a child. 
Sec. 525. Command responsibility and accountability for remains of members of 
the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps who die outside 
the United States. 
Sec. 526. Report on feasibility of developing gender-neutral occupational stand-
ards for military occupational specialties currently closed to 
women. 
Sec. 527. Compliance with medical profiles issued for members of the Armed 
Forces. 
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Subtitle D—Military Justice and Legal Matters 
Sec. 531. Clarification and enhancement of the role of Staff Judge Advocate to 
the Commandant of the Marine Corps. 
Sec. 532. Persons who may exercise disposition authority regarding charges in-
volving certain sexual misconduct offenses under the Uniform 
Code of Military Justice. 
Sec. 533. Independent review and assessment of Uniform Code of Military Justice 
and judicial proceedings of sexual assault cases. 
Sec. 534. Collection and retention of records on disposition of reports of sexual 
assault. 
Sec. 535. Briefing, plan, and recommendations regarding efforts to prevent and 
respond to hazing incidents involving members of the Armed 
Forces. 
Sec. 536. Protection of rights of conscience of members of the Armed Forces and 
chaplains of such members. 
Sec. 537. Use of military installations as sites for marriage ceremonies or mar-
riage-like ceremonies. 
Subtitle E—Member Education and Training Opportunities and 
Administration 
Sec. 541. Transfer of Troops-to-Teachers program from Department of Education 
to Department of Defense and enhancements to the program. 
Sec. 542. Support of Naval Academy athletic and physical fitness programs. 
Sec. 543. Department of Defense Inspector General review of access to military 
installations by representatives of for-profit educational institu-
tions. 
Subtitle F—Decorations and Awards 
Sec. 551. Issuance of prisoner-of-war medal. 
Sec. 552. Award of Purple Heart to members of the Armed Forces who were vic-
tims of the attacks at recruiting station in Little Rock, Arkan-
sas, and at Fort Hood, Texas. 
Subtitle G—Defense Dependents’ Education and Military Family Readiness 
Matters 
Sec. 561. Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that ben-
efit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department 
of Defense civilian employees. 
Sec. 562. Transitional compensation for dependent children who were carried 
during pregnancy at the time of dependent-abuse offense com-
mitted by an individual while a member of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 563. Modification of authority to allow Department of Defense domestic de-
pendent elementary and secondary schools to enroll certain stu-
dents. 
Sec. 564. Protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members 
of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 565. Treatment of relocation of members of the Armed Forces for active duty 
for purposes of mortgage refinancing. 
Sec. 566. Sense of Congress regarding support for Yellow Ribbon Day. 
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Subtitle H—Improved Sexual Assault Prevention and Response in the Armed 
Forces 
Sec. 571. Establishment of special victim teams to respond to allegations of child 
abuse, serious domestic violence, or sexual offenses. 
Sec. 572. Enhancement to training and education for sexual assault prevention 
and response. 
Sec. 573. Enhancement to requirements for availability of information on sexual 
assault prevention and response resources. 
Sec. 574. Modification of annual Department of Defense reporting requirements 
regarding sexual assaults. 
Sec. 575. Inclusion of sexual harassment incidents in annual Department of De-
fense reports on sexual assaults. 
Sec. 576. Continued submission of progress reports regarding certain incident in-
formation management tools. 
Sec. 577. Briefings on Department of Defense actions regarding sexual assault 
prevention and response in the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 578. Armed Forces Workplace and Gender Relations Surveys. 
Sec. 579. Requirement for commanders to conduct annual organizational climate 
assessments. 
Sec. 580. Additional requirements for organizational climate assessments. 
Sec. 581. Review of unrestricted reports of sexual assault and subsequent separa-
tion of members making such reports. 
Sec. 582. Limitation on release from active duty or recall to active duty of reserve 
component members who are victims of sexual assault while on 
active duty. 
Sec. 583. Inclusion of information on substantiated reports of sexual harassment 
in member’s official service record. 
Subtitle I—Other Matters 
Sec. 590. Inclusion of Freely Associated States within scope of Junior Reserve Of-
ficers’ Training Corps program. 
Sec. 591. Preservation of editorial independence of Stars and Stripes. 
Sec. 592. Sense of Congress regarding designation of bugle call commonly known 
as ‘‘Taps’’ as National Song of Remembrance. 
Sec. 593. Recommended conduct during sounding of bugle call commonly known 
as ‘‘Taps’’. 
Sec. 594. Inspection of military cemeteries under the jurisdiction of Department 
of Defense. 
Sec. 595. Pilot program to provide transitional assistance to members of the 
Armed Forces with a focus on science, technology, engineering, 
and mathematics. 
TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS 
Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances 
Sec. 601. Fiscal year 2013 increase in military basic pay. 
Sec. 602. Basic allowance for housing for two-member couples when one member 
is on sea duty. 
Sec. 603. No reduction in basic allowance for housing for Army National Guard 
and Air National Guard members who transition between active 
duty and full-time National Guard duty without a break in ac-
tive service. 
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Sec. 604. Modification of Program Guidance relating to the award of Post-De-
ployment/Mobilization Respite Absence administrative absence 
days to members of the reserve components under DOD Instruc-
tion 1327.06. 
Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays 
Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for re-
serve forces. 
Sec. 612. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for 
health care professionals. 
Sec. 613. One-year extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear offi-
cers. 
Sec. 614. One-year extension of authorities relating to title 37 consolidated special 
pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities. 
Sec. 615. One-year extension of authorities relating to payment of other title 37 
bonuses and special pays. 
Sec. 616. Increase in maximum amount of officer affiliation bonus for officers in 
the Selected Reserve. 
Sec. 617. Increase in maximum amount of incentive bonus for reserve component 
members who convert military occupational specialty to ease 
personnel shortages. 
Subtitle C—Travel and Transportation Allowances Generally 
Sec. 621. Travel and transportation allowances for non-medical attendants for 
members receiving care in a residential treatment program. 
Subtitle D—Benefits and Services for Members Being Separated or Recently 
Separated 
Sec. 631. Extension of authority to provide two years of commissary and ex-
change benefits after separation. 
Sec. 632. Transitional use of military family housing. 
Subtitle E—Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits 
and Operations 
Sec. 641. Charitable organizations eligible for donations of unusable commissary 
store food and other food prepared for the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 642. Repeal of certain recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable 
to commissary and exchange stores overseas. 
Sec. 643. Treatment of Fisher House for the Families of the Fallen and Medita-
tion Pavilion at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, as a Fisher 
House. 
Sec. 644. Purchase of sustainable products, local food products, and recyclable 
materials for resale in commissary and exchange store systems. 
Subtitle F—Disability, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits 
Sec. 651. Repeal of requirement for payment of Survivor Benefit Plan premiums 
when participant waives retired pay to provide a survivor an-
nuity under Federal Employees Retirement System and termi-
nating payment of the Survivor Benefit Plan annuity. 
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Subtitle G—Other Matters 
Sec. 661. Consistent definition of dependent for purposes of applying limitations 
on terms of consumer credit extended to certain members of the 
Armed Forces and their dependents. 
Sec. 662. Limitation on reduction in number of military and civilian personnel 
assigned to duty with service review agencies. 
Sec. 663. Equal treatment for members of Coast Guard Reserve called to active 
duty under title 14, United States Code. 
TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Improvements to Health Benefits 
Sec. 701. Sense of Congress on nonmonetary contributions to health care benefits 
made by career members of the Armed Forces and their families. 
Sec. 702. Extension of TRICARE Standard coverage and TRICARE dental pro-
gram for members of the Selected Reserve who are involuntarily 
separated. 
Sec. 703. Medical and dental care contracts for certain members of the National 
Guard. 
Subtitle B—Health Care Administration 
Sec. 711. Unified medical command. 
Sec. 712. Authority for automatic enrollment in TRICARE Prime of dependents 
of members in pay grades above pay grade E-4. 
Sec. 713. Cooperative health care agreements between the military departments 
and non-military health care entities. 
Sec. 714. Requirement to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of health engage-
ments. 
Sec. 715. Clarification of applicability of Federal Tort Claims Act to subcontrac-
tors employed to provide health care services to the Department 
of Defense. 
Sec. 716. Pilot program on increased third-party collection reimbursements in 
military medical treatment facilities. 
Sec. 717. Pilot program for refills of maintenance medications for TRICARE for 
Life beneficiaries through the TRICARE mail-order pharmacy 
program. 
Sec. 718. Cost-sharing rates for pharmacy benefits program of the TRICARE pro-
gram. 
Sec. 719. Review of the administration of the military health system. 
Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 721. Extension of Comptroller General report on contract health care staffing 
for military medical treatment facilities. 
Sec. 722. Extension of Comptroller General report on women-specific health serv-
ices and treatment for female members of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 723. Establishment of TRICARE working group. 
Sec. 724. Report on strategy to transition to use of human-based methods for cer-
tain medical training. 
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TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND 
RELATED MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management 
Sec. 801. Pilot exemption regarding treatment of procurements on behalf of the 
Department of Defense in accordance with the Department of 
Energy’s Work for Others Program. 
Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and 
Limitations 
Sec. 811. Modification of time period for congressional notification of the lease of 
certain vessels by the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 812. Extension of authority for use of simplified acquisition procedures for 
certain commercial items. 
Sec. 813. Codification and amendment relating to life-cycle management and 
product support requirements. 
Sec. 814. Codification of requirement relating to Government performance of crit-
ical acquisition functions. 
Sec. 815. Limitation on funding pending certification of implementation of re-
quirements for competition. 
Sec. 816. Contractor responsibilities in regulations relating to detection and 
avoidance of counterfeit electronic parts. 
Sec. 817. Additional definition relating to production of specialty metals within 
the United States. 
Sec. 818. Requirement for procurement of infrared technologies from national 
technology and industrial base. 
Sec. 819. Compliance with Berry Amendment required for uniform components 
supplied to Afghan military or Afghan National Police. 
Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Contracts in Support of Contingency 
Operations in Iraq or Afghanistan 
Sec. 821. Extension and expansion of authority to acquire products and services 
produced in countries along a major route of supply to Afghani-
stan. 
Sec. 822. Limitation on authority to acquire products and services produced in 
Afghanistan. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 831. Enhancement of review of acquisition process for rapid fielding of capa-
bilities in response to urgent operational needs. 
Sec. 832. Location of contractor-operated call centers in the United States. 
TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND 
MANAGEMENT 
Subtitle A—Department of Defense Management 
Sec. 901. Additional duties of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manu-
facturing and Industrial Base Policy and amendments to Stra-
tegic Materials Protection Board. 
Sec. 902. Requirement for focus on urgent operational needs and rapid acquisi-
tion. 
Sec. 903. Designation of Department of Defense senior official for enterprise re-
source planning system data conversion. 
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Sec. 904. Additional responsibilities and resources for Deputy Assistant Secretary 
of Defense for Developmental Test and Evaluation. 
Sec. 905. Redesignation of the Department of the Navy as the Department of the 
Navy and Marine Corps. 
Subtitle B—Space Activities 
Sec. 911. Annual assessment of the synchronization of segments in space pro-
grams that are major defense acquisition programs. 
Sec. 912. Report on overhead persistent infrared technology. 
Sec. 913. Prohibition on use of funds to implement international agreement on 
space activities that has not been ratified by the Senate or au-
thorized by statute. 
Sec. 914. Assessment of foreign components and the space launch capability of the 
United States. 
Sec. 915. Report on counter space technology. 
Subtitle C—Intelligence-Related Activities 
Sec. 921. Authority to provide geospatial intelligence support to certain security 
alliances and regional organizations. 
Sec. 922. Technical amendments to reflect change in name of National Defense 
Intelligence College to National Intelligence University. 
Subtitle D—Total Force Management 
Sec. 931. Limitation on certain funding until certification that inventory of con-
tracts for services has begun. 
Sec. 932. Requirement to ensure sufficient levels of Government management, con-
trol, and oversight of functions closely associated with inherently 
governmental functions. 
Sec. 933. Special management attention required for certain functions identified 
in inventory of contracts for services. 
Subtitle E—Cyberspace-related Matters 
Sec. 941. Military activities in cyberspace. 
Sec. 942. Quarterly cyber operations briefings. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
Sec. 951. Advice on military requirements by Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff 
and Joint Requirements Oversight Council. 
Sec. 952. Expansion of persons eligible for expedited Federal hiring following 
completion of National Security Education Program scholarship. 
Sec. 953. Annual briefing to congressional defense committees on certain written 
policy guidance. 
Sec. 954. One-year extension of authority to waive reimbursement of costs of ac-
tivities for nongovernmental personnel at Department of Defense 
Regional Centers for Security Studies. 
TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Financial Matters 
Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. 
Sec. 1002. Budgetary effects of this Act. 
Sec. 1003. Annual report on Armed Forces unfunded priorities. 
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Subtitle B—Counter-Drug Activities 
Sec. 1011. Extension of the authority of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau 
to establish and operate National Guard counterdrug schools. 
Sec. 1012. Reporting requirement on expenditures to support foreign counter-drug 
activities. 
Sec. 1013. Extension of authority to support unified counter-drug and counterter-
rorism campaign in Colombia. 
Sec. 1014. Extension of authority for joint task forces to provide support to law 
enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism activities. 
Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards 
Sec. 1021. Policy relating to major combatant vessels of the strike forces of the 
United States Navy. 
Sec. 1022. Limitation on availability of funds for delayed annual naval vessel 
construction plan. 
Subtitle D—Counterterrorism 
Sec. 1031. Findings on detention pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Mili-
tary Force enacted in 2001. 
Sec. 1032. Findings regarding habeas corpus rights. 
Sec. 1033. Habeas corpus rights. 
Sec. 1034. Extension of authority to make rewards for combating terrorism. 
Sec. 1035. Prohibition on travel to the United States for certain detainees repa-
triated to the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of 
Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. 
Sec. 1036. Prohibition on the use of funds for the transfer or release of individ-
uals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo 
Bay, Cuba. 
Sec. 1037. Requirements for certifications relating to the transfer of detainees at 
United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to for-
eign countries and other foreign entities. 
Sec. 1038. Prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the 
United States to house detainees transferred from United States 
Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
Sec. 1039. Reports on recidivism of individuals detained at United States Naval 
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, that have been transferred to 
foreign countries. 
Sec. 1040. Notice and report on use of naval vessels for detention of individuals 
captured outside Afghanistan pursuant to the Authorization for 
Use of Military Force. 
Sec. 1041. Notice required prior to transfer of certain individuals detained at the 
Detention Facility at Parwan, Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1042. Report on recidivism of individuals formerly detained at the Detention 
Facility at Parwan, Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1043. Additional requirements relating to the transfer of individuals de-
tained at Guantanamo to foreign countries and other foreign en-
tities. 
Subtitle E—Nuclear Forces 
Sec. 1051. Nuclear weapons employment strategy of the United States. 
Sec. 1052. Commitments for nuclear weapons stockpile modernization. 
Sec. 1053. Limitation and report in the event of insufficient funding for mod-
ernization of nuclear weapons stockpile. 
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Sec. 1054. Progress of modernization. 
Sec. 1055. Limitation on strategic delivery system reductions. 
Sec. 1056. Prevention of asymmetry of nuclear weapon stockpile reductions. 
Sec. 1057. Consideration of expansion of nuclear forces of other countries. 
Sec. 1058. Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Replacement Nuclear Facility and 
Uranium Processing Facility. 
Sec. 1059. Nuclear warheads on intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United 
States. 
Sec. 1060. Nonstrategic nuclear weapon reductions and extended deterrence pol-
icy. 
Sec. 1061. Improvements to Nuclear Weapons Council. 
Sec. 1062. Interagency Council on the Strategic Capability of the National Lab-
oratories. 
Sec. 1063. Report on capability of conventional and nuclear forces against cer-
tain tunnel sites. 
Sec. 1064. Report on conventional and nuclear forces in the Western Pacific re-
gion. 
Sec. 1065. Sense of Congress on nuclear arsenal. 
Subtitle F—Studies and Reports 
Sec. 1066. Assessment of Department of Defense use of electromagnetic spectrum. 
Sec. 1067. Electronic Warfare Strategy of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1068. Report on counterproliferation capabilities and limitations. 
Subtitle G—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations 
Sec. 1071. Rule of construction relating to prohibition on infringing on the indi-
vidual right to lawfully acquire, possess, own, carry, and other-
wise use privately owned firearms, ammunition, and other 
weapons. 
Sec. 1072. Expansion of authority of the Secretary of the Army to loan or donate 
excess small arms for funeral and other ceremonial purposes. 
Sec. 1073. Prohibition on the use of funds for manufacturing beyond low-rate ini-
tial production at certain prototype integration facilities. 
Sec. 1074. Interagency collaboration on unmanned aircraft systems. 
Sec. 1075. Authority to transfer surplus Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehi-
cles and spare parts. 
Sec. 1076. Limitation on availability of funds for retirement of aircraft. 
Sec. 1077. Prohibition on Department of Defense use of nondisclosure agreements 
to prevent members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees 
of the Department from communicating with Members of Con-
gress. 
Subtitle H—Other Matters 
Sec. 1081. Bipartisan independent strategic review panel. 
Sec. 1082. Notification of delayed reports. 
Sec. 1083. Technical and clerical amendments. 
TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS 
Subtitle A—General Provisions 
Sec. 1101. Expansion of personnel management authority under experimental 
program with respect to certain scientific and technical posi-
tions. 
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Sec. 1102. Authority to pay for the transport of family household pets for Federal 
employees during certain evacuation operations. 
Sec. 1103. Extension of authority to fill shortage category positions for certain 
Federal acquisition positions for civilian agencies. 
Sec. 1104. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on pre-
mium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian 
employees working overseas. 
Sec. 1105. Policy on senior mentors. 
Subtitle B—Interagency Personnel Rotations 
Sec. 1111. Interagency personnel rotations. 
TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS 
Subtitle A—Assistance and Training 
Sec. 1201. Commanders’ Emergency Response Program in Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1202. Modification of authorities relating to program to build the capacity 
of foreign military forces. 
Sec. 1203. Three-year extension of authority for non-reciprocal exchanges of de-
fense personnel between the United States and foreign countries. 
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan 
Sec. 1211. One-year extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition 
nations for support provided to United States military oper-
ations. 
Sec. 1212. Authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security 
Cooperation in Iraq. 
Sec. 1213. One-year extension of authority to use funds for reintegration activi-
ties in Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1214. Prohibition on use of private security contractors and members of the 
Afghan Public Protection Force to provide security for members 
of the Armed Forces and military installations and facilities in 
Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1215. Report on updates and modifications to campaign plan for Afghani-
stan. 
Sec. 1216. United States military support in Afghanistan. 
Sec. 1217. Extension and modification of Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund. 
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Iran 
Sec. 1221. Declaration of policy. 
Sec. 1222. United States military preparedness in the Middle East. 
Sec. 1223. Annual report on military power of Iran. 
Subtitle D—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 1231. Annual report on military and security developments involving the 
People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 1232. Report on military and security developments involving the Demo-
cratic People’s Republic of Korea. 
Sec. 1233. Report on host nation support for overseas United States military in-
stallations and United States Armed Forces deployed in country. 
Sec. 1234. NATO Special Operations Headquarters. 
Sec. 1235. Reports on exports of missile defense technology to certain countries. 
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Sec. 1236. Limitation on funds to provide the Russian Federation with access to 
missile defense technology. 
Sec. 1237. International agreements relating to missile defense. 
TITLE XIII—COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 
Sec. 1301. Specification of cooperative threat reduction programs and funds. 
Sec. 1302. Funding allocations. 
TITLE XIV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Programs 
Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. 
Sec. 1402. National Defense Sealift Fund. 
Sec. 1403. Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense. 
Sec. 1404. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. 
Sec. 1405. Defense Inspector General. 
Sec. 1406. Defense Health Program. 
Sec. 1407. Cemeterial expenses. 
Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile 
Sec. 1411. Authorized uses of National Defense Stockpile funds. 
Sec. 1412. Additional security of strategic materials supply chains. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 1421. Reduction of unobligated balances within the Pentagon Reservation 
Maintenance Revolving Fund. 
Sec. 1422. Authority for transfer of funds to Joint Department of Defense-Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund 
for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. 
Sec. 1423. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. 
TITLE XV—AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Additional Appropriations 
Sec. 1501. Purpose. 
Sec. 1502. Procurement. 
Sec. 1503. Research, development, test, and evaluation. 
Sec. 1504. Operation and maintenance. 
Sec. 1505. Military personnel. 
Sec. 1506. Working capital funds. 
Sec. 1507. Defense Health Program. 
Sec. 1508. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. 
Sec. 1509. Defense Inspector General. 
Subtitle B—Financial Matters 
Sec. 1521. Treatment as additional authorizations. 
Sec. 1522. Special transfer authority. 
Subtitle C—Limitations and Other Matters 
Sec. 1531. Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund. 
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Sec. 1532. One-year extension of project authority and related requirements of 
Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghani-
stan. 
Sec. 1533. Limitations on availability of funds in Afghanistan Security Forces 
Fund. 
TITLE XVI—INDUSTRIAL BASE MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Defense Industrial Base Matters 
Sec. 1601. Disestablishment of Defense Materiel Readiness Board. 
Sec. 1602. Assessment of effects of foreign boycotts. 
Sec. 1603. Advancing Innovation Pilot Program. 
Sec. 1604. National security strategy for national technology and industrial base. 
Subtitle B—Department of Defense Activities Related to Small Business 
Matters 
Sec. 1611. Pilot program to assist in the growth and development of advanced 
small business concerns. 
Sec. 1612. Role of the Directors of Small Business Programs in requirements de-
velopment and acquisition decision processes of the Department 
of Defense. 
Sec. 1613. Small Business Advocate for defense audit agencies. 
Sec. 1614. Independent assessment of Federal procurement contracting perform-
ance of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1615. Assessment of small business programs transition. 
Sec. 1616. Additional responsibilities of Inspector General of the Department of 
Defense. 
Sec. 1617. Restoration of 1 percent funding for administrative expenses of Com-
mercialization Readiness Program of Department of Defense. 
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Small Business Concerns 
PART I—PROCUREMENT CENTER REPRESENTATIVES 
Sec. 1621. Procurement center representatives. 
Sec. 1622. Small Business Act contracting requirements training. 
Sec. 1623. Acquisition planning. 
PART II—GOALS FOR PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS AWARDED TO SMALL 
BUSINESS CONCERNS 
Sec. 1631. Goals for procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns. 
Sec. 1632. Reporting on goals for procurement contracts awarded to small busi-
ness concerns. 
Sec. 1633. Senior executives. 
PART III—MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM 
Sec. 1641. Mentor-Protege programs. 
Sec. 1642. Government Accountability Office Report. 
PART IV—TRANSPARENCY IN SUBCONTRACTING 
SUBPART A—LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING 
Sec. 1651. Limitations on subcontracting. 
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Sec. 1652. Penalties. 
Sec. 1653. Conforming amendments. 
Sec. 1654. Regulations. 
SUBPART B—SUBCONTRACTING PLANS 
Sec. 1655. Subcontracting plans. 
Sec. 1656. Notices of subcontracting opportunities. 
Sec. 1657. Regulations. 
SUBPART C—PUBLICATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS 
Sec. 1658. Publication of certain documents. 
PART V—SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN SIZE STANDARDS 
Sec. 1661. Small business concern size standards. 
PART VI—CONTRACT BUNDLING 
Sec. 1671. Consolidation of provisions relating to contract bundling. 
Sec. 1672. Repeal of redundant provisions. 
Sec. 1673. Technical amendments. 
PART VII—INCREASED PENALTIES FOR FRAUD 
Sec. 1681. Safe harbor for good faith compliance efforts. 
Sec. 1682. Office of Hearings and Appeals. 
Sec. 1683. Requirement fraudulent businesses be suspended or debarred. 
Sec. 1684. Annual report on suspensions and debarments proposed by Small 
Business Administration. 
PART VIII—OFFICES OF SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UNITS 
Sec. 1691. Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. 
Sec. 1692. Small Business Procurement Advisory Council. 
PART IX—OTHER MATTERS 
Sec. 1695. Surety bonds. 
DIVISION B—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 2001. Short title. 
Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by 
law. 
Sec. 2003. Effective date. 
TITLE XXI—ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2102. Family housing. 
Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army. 
Sec. 2104. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2010 project. 
Sec. 2105. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2009 projects. 
Sec. 2106. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2010 projects. 
Sec. 2107. Extension of limitation on obligation or expenditure of funds for tour 
normalization. 
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TITLE XXII—NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2202. Family housing. 
Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units. 
Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. 
Sec. 2205. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2012 project. 
Sec. 2206. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2009 projects. 
Sec. 2207. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2010 projects. 
TITLE XXIII—AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2302. Family housing. 
Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units. 
Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. 
Sec. 2305. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2010 projects. 
TITLE XXIV—DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Subtitle A—Defense Agency Authorizations 
Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2402. Authorized energy conservation projects. 
Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. 
Sec. 2404. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2012 
projects. 
Sec. 2405. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2010 project. 
Subtitle B—Chemical Demilitarization Authorizations 
Sec. 2411. Authorization of appropriations, chemical demilitarization construc-
tion, defense-wide. 
Sec. 2412. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 1997 project. 
TITLE XXV—NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY 
INVESTMENT PROGRAM 
Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. 
TITLE XXVI—GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES 
Subtitle A—Project Authorizations and Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and 
land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. 
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Subtitle B—Other Matters 
Sec. 2611. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2010 
projects. 
Sec. 2612. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2011 
projects. 
Sec. 2613. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2009 project. 
Sec. 2614. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2010 projects. 
TITLE XXVII—BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure ac-
tivities funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Ac-
count 1990. 
Sec. 2702. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure ac-
tivities funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Ac-
count 2005. 
Subtitle B—Other Matters 
Sec. 2711. Consolidation of Department of Defense base closure accounts and au-
thorized uses of base closure account funds. 
Sec. 2712. Air Armament Center, Eglin Air Force Base. 
Sec. 2713. Prohibition on conducting additional Base Realignment and Closure 
(BRAC) round. 
TITLE XXVIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing 
Changes 
Sec. 2801. Preparation of military installation master plans. 
Sec. 2802. Sustainment oversight and accountability for military housing privat-
ization projects and related annual reporting requirements. 
Sec. 2803. One-year extension of authority to use operation and maintenance 
funds for construction projects outside the United States. 
Sec. 2804. Treatment of certain defense nuclear facility construction projects as 
military construction projects. 
Sec. 2805. Execution of Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Building Replace-
ment nuclear facility and limitation on alternative plutonium 
strategy. 
Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities Administration 
Sec. 2811. Authority of military museums to accept gifts and services and to 
enter into leases and cooperative agreements. 
Sec. 2812. Clarification of parties with whom Department of Defense may con-
duct exchanges of real property at certain military installations. 
Sec. 2813. Indemnification of transferees of property at any closed military in-
stallation. 
Sec. 2814. Identification requirement for entry on military installations. 
Sec. 2815. Plan to protect critical Department of Defense critical assets from elec-
tromagnetic pulse weapons. 
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(2) The total number of time-sensitive or mis-
sion-critical airlift sorties executed for training, 
steady-state, and contingency operations. 
(3) Of the total number of sorties listed under 
paragraph (2), the number of such sorties that were 
operated using each of— 
(A) aircraft of the Army; 
(B) aircraft of the Air Force; and 
(C) aircraft of contractors. 
(4) For each sortie described under subpara-
graph (A) or (C) of paragraph (3), an explanation for 
why the Secretary did not use aircraft of the Air 
Force to support the mission. 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
SEC. 121. RETIREMENT OF NUCLEAR-POWERED BALLISTIC 
SUBMARINES. 
Section 5062 of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(e)(1) Beginning October 1, 2012, the Secretary of the 
Navy may not retire or decommission a nuclear-powered 
ballistic missile submarine if such retirement or decommis-
sioning would result in the active or commissioned fleet of 
such submarines consisting of less than 12 submarines. 
‘‘(2) The limitation in paragraph (1) shall not apply 
to a nuclear-powered ballistic submarine that has been con-
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