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Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation sub-
mits the report required under subsection (d)(2). 
(c) REVIEWS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of Cost Assess-
ment and Program Evaluation shall conduct— 
(A) a non-advocate review of the next gen-
eration air dominance initiative of the Air 
Force; and 
(B) a non-advocate review of the next gen-
eration air dominance initiative of the Navy. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each review under paragraph 
(1) shall include an assessment of— 
(A) all risks associated with cost, schedule, 
development, integration, production, fielding, 
and sustainment of next generation air domi-
nance capabilities; 
(B) the technological maturity of significant 
hardware and software efforts planned or carried 
out as part of the development of such capabili-
ties; and 
(C) affordability goals that the Air Force 
and the Navy (as the case may be) will be re-
quired to achieve during development, produc-
tion, and sustainment activities for such capa-
bilities that will not jeopardize or otherwise be 
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detrimental to other high-priority future capa-
bilities being developed and procured to support 
and execute other primary core competencies and 
missions. 
(d) REPORTS.—The Director of Cost Assessment and 
Program Evaluation shall submit to the congressional de-
fense committees— 
(1) a report on the results of the review con-
ducted under subsection (c)(1)(A) with respect to the 
Air Force; and 
(2) a report on the results of the review con-
ducted under subsection (c)(1)(B) with respect to the 
Navy. 
Subtitle C—Emerging Technology 
and Artificial Intelligence Matters 
SEC. 241. STEERING COMMITTEE ON EMERGING TECH-
NOLOGY. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the exec-
utive branch a steering committee on emerging technology 
and national security threats (referred to in this section as 
the ‘‘Steering Committee’’). 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Steering Committee shall be 
composed of the following: 
(1) The Deputy Secretary of Defense. 
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(2) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff. 
(3) The Under Secretary of Defense for Intel-
ligence and Security. 
(4) Such other officials of the Department of De-
fense as are jointly appointed to Steering Committee 
by the officials specified in paragraphs (1) through 
(3). 
(c) CO-CHAIRS.—The officials specified in paragraphs 
(1) through (3) of subsection (b) shall serve as co-chairs of 
the Steering Committee. 
(d) STAFF AND SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon request of 
the co-chairs, the Department of Defense shall provide to 
the Steering Committee, on a reimbursable basis, such staff 
and administrative support services as are necessary for the 
Committee to carry out its responsibilities under this sec-
tion. 
(e) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Steering Committee shall 
be responsible for— 
(1) developing a strategic vision for the organi-
zational change, concept and capability development, 
and technology investments in emerging technologies 
that are needed to maintain the technological edge of 
the military and intelligence community of the 
United States; 
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(2) providing credible assessments of emerging 
threats and identifying investments and advances in 
emerging technology undertaken by adversaries of the 
United States; 
(3) making recommendations to the Secretary of 
Defense on— 
(A) the implementation of the strategy de-
veloped under to paragraph (1); and 
(B) steps that may be taken to address the 
threats identified under to paragraph (2); 
(4) coordinating with the Joint Committee on 
Research Environments of the National Science and 
Technology Council; and 
(5) carrying out such other activities as are as-
signed to the Steering Committee by the Secretary of 
Defense. 
(f) COORDINATION WITH JAIC.—The co-chairs shall 
coordinate the activities of the Steering Committee with the 
activities of the Board of Directors of the Joint Artificial 
Intelligence Center established under section 224, as appro-
priate. 
(g) EMERGING TECHNOLOGY DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘emerging technology’’ means technology de-
termined to be in an emerging phase of development by the 
Secretary of Defense, including quantum computing, tech-
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nology for the analysis of large and diverse sets of data 
(commonly known as ‘‘big data analytics’’), artificial intel-
ligence, autonomous technology, robotics, directed energy, 
hypersonics, biotechnology, and such other technology as 
may be identified by the Secretary. 
SEC. 242. TRAINING FOR HUMAN RESOURCES PERSONNEL 
IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND RELATED 
TOPICS. 
(a) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.— 
(1) TRAINING
PROGRAM.—Not later than one 
year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a 
program to provide covered human resources per-
sonnel with training in the fields of software develop-
ment, data science, and artificial intelligence, as such 
fields related to the duties of such personnel. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The training provided under 
paragraph (1) shall include— 
(A) a generalist’s introduction to— 
(i) software development and business 
processes; 
(ii) data management practices related 
to machine learning; 
(iii) machine learning, deep learning, 
and artificial intelligence; 
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(iv) artificial intelligence workforce 
roles; and 
(v) cybersecurity and secure software 
development; and 
(B) training in the authorities and proce-
dures that may be used to recruit software devel-
opers, data scientists, and artificial intelligence 
professionals, including direct hiring authorities, 
excepted service authorities, the Intergovern-
mental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4701 et 
seq.), and authorities for hiring special govern-
ment employees and highly qualified experts. 
(3) CERTIFICATE
OF
COMPLETION.—The Sec-
retary of Defense shall issue a certificate of comple-
tion to each individual who successfully completes the 
training provided under paragraph (1), as deter-
mined by the Secretary. 
(4) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall implement the training program under para-
graph (1) as follows: 
(A) In the first year in which the training 
program is carried out, the Secretary shall en-
sure that not less than 20 percent of covered 
human resource personnel complete the program. 
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(B) In each year of the training program 
after the first year, the Secretary shall ensure 
that not less than an additional 10 percent of 
covered human resources personnel complete the 
program until 80 percent of such personnel have 
completed the program. 
(C) After achieving the 80 percent comple-
tion rate specified in subparagraph (B), the Sec-
retary shall ensure, in each year, that not less 
than 80 percent of covered human resources per-
sonnel have completed the training program. 
(b) COVERED HUMAN RESOURCES PERSONNEL DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘covered human resources 
personnel’’ means members of the Armed Forces and civil-
ian employees of the Department of Defense, including 
human resources professionals, hiring managers, and re-
cruiters, who are responsible for hiring software developers, 
data scientists, or artificial intelligence professionals for the 
Department. 
SEC. 243. UNCLASSIFIED WORKSPACES FOR PERSONNEL 
WITH PENDING SECURITY CLEARANCES. 
(a) GUIDANCE REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall issue guidance to ensure, to the extent prac-
ticable, that all facilities the Department of Defense at 
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which covered personnel perform work functions have un-
classified workspaces. 
(b) USE OF WORKSPACES BY OTHER PERSONNEL.— 
The guidance issued under subsection (a) shall include 
guidelines under which appropriately screened individuals 
other than covered personnel, such as interns and visiting 
experts, may use unclassified workspaces on a space-avail-
able basis. 
(c) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after 
the issuance of the guidance under subsection (a), the Sec-
retary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report that includes— 
(1) a plan for implementing the guidance; 
(2) a description of how existing facilities may 
be modified to accommodate unclassified workspaces; 
and 
(3) identification of any impediments to making 
unclassified workspace available as described in sub-
section (a). 
(d) DEFINITIONS.— 
(1) In this section, the term ‘‘unclassified work-
space’’ means a workspace at which unclassified work 
may be performed. 
(2) The term ‘‘covered personnel’’ means a mem-
ber of the Armed Forces or a civilian employee of the 
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Department of Defense who has applied for, but who 
has not yet received, a security clearance. 
SEC. 244. PILOT PROGRAM ON THE USE OF ELECTRONIC 
PORTFOLIOS TO EVALUATE APPLICANTS FOR 
CERTAIN TECHNICAL POSITIONS. 
(a) PILOT PROGRAM.—Beginning not later than one 
year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program under 
which applicants for technical positions within the Depart-
ment of Defense will be evaluated, in part, based on elec-
tronic portfolios of the applicant’s work, as described in 
subsection (b). 
(b) ACTIVITIES.—Under the pilot program, the human 
resources manager of an organization of the Department 
of Defense participating in the program, in consultation 
with relevant subject matter experts, shall assess each appli-
cant for a technical position in the organization by review-
ing an electronic portfolio of the applicant’s best work, as 
selected by the applicant. 
(c) SCOPE OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) in 
at least one major command of each military department. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than two years after the com-
mencement of the pilot program under subsection (a), the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional de-
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fense committees a report on the results of the program. At 
a minimum, the report shall describe— 
(1) how the use of electronic portfolios in the hir-
ing process affected the timeliness of the hiring proc-
ess for technical positions in organizations of the De-
partment of Defense participating in the program; 
(2) the level of satisfaction of organization lead-
ers, hiring authorities, and subject matter experts 
with the quality of applicants that were hired based 
on evaluations of electronic portfolios. 
(e) TECHNICAL POSITION DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘technical position’’ means a position in the De-
partment of Defense requiring expertise in artificial intel-
ligence, data science, or software development. 
(f) TERMINATION.—The authority to carry out the 
pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate five 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 245. SELF-DIRECTED TRAINING IN ARTIFICIAL INTEL-
LIGENCE. 
(a) ONLINE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COURSES.— 
The Secretary of Defense shall make available a list of ap-
proved online courses relating to artificial intelligence that 
may be taken by civilian employees of the Department of 
Defense and members of the Armed Forces on a voluntary 
basis while not engaged in the performance of their duties. 
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(b) DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION.—The Secretary 
of Defense shall develop and implement a system— 
(1) to confirm whether a civilian employee of the 
Department of Defense or member of the Armed 
Forces has completed an online course approved by 
the Secretary under paragraph (1); and 
(2) to document the completion of such course in 
the personnel file of such employee or member. 
(c) REWARD SYSTEM.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
develop and implement a system to reward civilian employ-
ees of the Department of Defense and members of the Armed 
Forces who complete an online course approved by the Sec-
retary under paragraph (1), which may include— 
(1) for a member of the Armed Forces, a 24-hour 
pass which may be used on a stand-alone basis or in 
conjunction with other leave, holiday, or weekend pe-
riods; and 
(2) for a civilian employees of the Department, 
up to 8 hours of additional leave. 
(d) DEADLINE.—The Secretary of Defense shall carry 
out the activities described in subparagraphs (a) through 
(c) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
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(b) ELEMENTS.—The assessment conducted under 
paragraph (1) shall address the following: 
(1) Whether the Department of Defense has per-
sonnel with sufficient expertise, across multiple dis-
ciplines, to ensure the acquisition of ethically and re-
sponsibly developed artificial intelligence technology, 
including personnel with sufficient ethical, legal, and 
technical expertise to advise on the acquisition of such 
technology. 
(2) The feasibility and advisability of retaining 
outside experts as consultants to assist the Depart-
ment in filling any gaps in expertise identified under 
paragraph (1). 
(3) The extent to which existing acquisition proc-
esses encourage or require consultation with relevant 
experts across multiple disciplines within the Depart-
ment to ensure that artificial intelligence technology 
acquired by the Department is ethically and respon-
sibly developed. 
(4) Quantitative and qualitative standards for 
assessing the extent to which experts across multiple 
disciplines are engaged in the acquisition of artificial 
intelligence technology by the Department. 
(c) REPORT.— 
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sustainable chemistry for the purposes of carrying out the 
Act. In developing this framework, the Entity shall— 
(1) seek advice and input from stakeholders as 
described in subsection (c); 
(2) consider existing definitions of, or frame-
works characterizing and metrics for assessing, sus-
tainable chemistry already in use at Federal agencies; 
(3) consider existing definitions of, or frame-
works characterizing and metrics for assessing, sus-
tainable chemistry already in use by international or-
ganizations of which the United States is a member, 
such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation 
and Development; and 
(4) consider any other appropriate existing defi-
nitions of, or frameworks characterizing and metrics 
for assessing, sustainable chemistry. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the duties de-
scribed in subsections (a) and (b), the Entity shall consult 
with stakeholders qualified to provide advice and informa-
tion to guide Federal activities related to sustainable chem-
istry through workshops, requests for information, or other 
mechanisms as necessary. The stakeholders shall include 
representatives from— 
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(2) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by 
paragraph (1) shall not be effective with respect to 
any event for which leave may be taken under sub-
chapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, 
occurring before October 1, 2020. 
(e) ARTICLE I JUDGES.— 
(1) BANKRUPTCY
JUDGES.—Section 153(d) of 
title 28, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘A bankruptcy judge’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(1) Except as provided in paragraph 
(2), a bankruptcy judge’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) The provisions of subchapter V of chapter 63 of 
title 5 shall apply to a bankruptcy judge as if the bank-
ruptcy judge were an employee (within the meaning of sub-
paragraph (A) of section 6381(1) of such title).’’. 
(2) MAGISTRATE
JUDGES.—Section 631(k) of 
title 28, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘A United States magistrate 
judge’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) Except as provided in 
paragraph (2), a United States magistrate 
judge’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) The provisions of subchapter V of chapter 63 of 
title 5 shall apply to a United States magistrate judge as 
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(A) the Committee on Armed Services of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Armed Services of the Senate; 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Foreign Relations of the Senate; and 
(C) the Permanent Select Committee on In-
telligence of the House of Representatives and the 
Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. 
(2) COVERED OFFICIAL.—The term ‘‘covered offi-
cial’’ means— 
(A) the Secretary of State; 
(B) the Director of National Intelligence; 
(C) the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff; 
(D) the Commander of United States Cen-
tral Command; 
(E) the Commander of United States 
Forces, Afghanistan; and 
(F) the United States Permanent Represent-
ative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 
(3) COVERED
TERRORIST
ORGANIZATION.—The 
term ‘‘covered terrorist organization’’ means any of 
the following: 
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(2) A detailed analysis of the impact such a re-
duction would have on the security of United States 
allies and partners in Europe and on interoperability 
and joint activities with such allies and partners, in-
cluding major military exercises. 
(3) A detailed analysis of the impact such a re-
duction would have on the ability to deter Russian 
aggression and ensure the territorial integrity of 
United States allies and partners in Europe. 
(4) A detailed analysis of the impact such a re-
duction would have on the ability to counter Russian 
malign activity. 
(5) A detailed analysis of where the forces will 
be moved and stationed as a consequence of such a re-
duction. 
(6) A detailed plan for how such a reduction 
would be implemented. 
(7) A detailed analysis of the cost implications 
of such a reduction, to include the cost associated with 
new facilities to be constructed at the location to 
which the members of the Armed Forces are to be 
moved and stationed. 
(8) A detailed analysis of the impact such a re-
duction would have on service members and their 
families stationed in Europe. 
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