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structure, expeditionary basing, and agile combat 
employment. 
(6) An assessment of any cost- and time-sav-
ings, as well as budgetary savings that would result 
from using open-architecture additive and other ad-
vanced manufacturing technologies identified in the 
strategy under subsection (c). 
(c) STRATEGY.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a strategy to fund and coordi-
nate the potential use of a network of domestic, 
community-based, fabrication facilities for the fab-
rication of items and components as described in 
subsection (a). 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The strategy under paragraph 
(1) shall— 
(A) be based on the assessment conducted 
under subsection (a); 
(B) identify existing commercially derived, 
open-architecture additive manufacturing solu-
tions for enabling agile combat employment 
doctrine and point-of-need support; 
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(C) to the maximum extent practicable, in-
corporate the use of emerging small business 
capabilities and non-traditional partners; 
(D) address how the Secretary will coordi-
nate with other departments and agencies of 
the Federal Government, including the Depart-
ment of Commerce and Small Business Admin-
istration, to plan for and schedule the potential 
use of community based facilities , as available, 
to improve reliability, maintainability, and 
availability of existing weapon and infrastruc-
ture support systems of the Department of De-
fense; 
(E) to the extent practicable, define the 
situations in which the Secretary can use com-
munity-based additive manufacturing facili-
ties— 
(i) to address shortages in obsolete 
parts and maintenance tools; 
(ii) to accelerate overall weapon sys-
tem readiness levels; and 
(iii) to provide supply chain relief to 
the Department; 
(F) identify— 
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(i) the requirements needed to accel-
erate the process for creating ‘‘digital 
twins’’ of existing obsolete or diminishing 
parts, including critical and non-critical 
parts, jigs, fixtures, molds, and other such 
items and components; 
(ii) the requirements, approval proc-
esses, and resources needed to enhance, as 
appropriate, the just-in-time fabrication ca-
pabilities supporting overall weapon system 
readiness, in coordination with the heads 
of relevant departments and agencies of 
the Federal Government; 
(iii) investments that the Secretary 
can make to incorporate, contractor-owned, 
community-based fabrication capacity into 
the Department of Defense; and 
(iv) any preferences that may be ap-
plied to community-based or private public 
partnerships that have used commercial ca-
pacity to supplement or support peacetime 
or wartime mobilizations; and 
(G) address all advanced or emerging tech-
nologies that could shorten timelines and reduce 
costs for weapons systems logistics, mainte-
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nance and readiness, including with respect 
to— 
(i) 3D printing of non-critical parts, 
jigs, fixtures, tooling, molds and other rel-
evant components; 
(ii) expeditionary use and integration 
of open-architecture additive manufac-
turing to enable or support agile combat 
employment; and 
(iii) other relevant technologies to 
train, equip and prepare warfighters to ef-
fectively employ additive manufacturing 
techniques in both garrison and expedi-
tionary environments. 
SEC. 270. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE CONTINUING NEED 
FOR INNOVATION IN THE ARMED FORCES. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that Congress encourages the Armed Forces to con-
tinue innovating, including by using technological methods 
that incorporate artificial intelligence, quantum informa-
tion science, advanced air mobility, and counter-UAS sys-
tems to ultimately maintain, bolster, and augment military 
readiness, wartime preparedness, and ensure the overall 
national security of the United States. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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(1) The term ‘‘advanced air mobility’’ means a 
transportation system that transports people and 
property by air between two points in the United 
States using aircraft with advanced technologies, in-
cluding electric aircraft or electric vertical take-off 
and landing aircraft, in both controlled and uncon-
trolled airspace. 
(2) The term ‘‘artificial intelligence’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 5002 of the Na-
tional Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 
(15 U.S.C. 9401). 
(3) The term ‘‘counter-UAS system’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 44801(5) of title 
49, United States Code. 
(4) The term ‘‘quantum information science’’ 
has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the 
National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8801). 
SEC. 271. FUNDING FOR CYBER SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MAN-
AGEMENT. 
(a) INCREASE.—Notwithstanding the amounts set 
forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount au-
thorized to be appropriated in section 201 for research, 
development, test, and evaluation, Navy, as specified in 
the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for sys-
tem development and demonstration, information tech-
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nology development (PE 0605013N), line 156, is hereby 
increased by $1,000,000 (with the amount of such in-
crease to be used in support of cyber supply chain risk 
management). 
(b) OFFSET.—Notwithstanding the amounts set forth 
in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized 
to be appropriated in section 201 for research, develop-
ment, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, as specified in 
the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for sys-
tem development and demonstration, trusted and assured 
microelectronics (PE 0605294D8Z), line 143, is hereby 
reduced by $1,000,000. 
SEC. 272. FUNDING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION 
PROGRAM. 
(a) INCREASE.—Notwithstanding the amounts set 
forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount au-
thorized to be appropriated in section 201 for research, 
development, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, as speci-
fied in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, 
for basic research, National Defense Education Program, 
line 006, is hereby increased by $5,000,000. 
(b) OFFSET.—Notwithstanding the amounts set forth 
in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized 
to be appropriated in section 301 for operation and main-
tenance, Defense-wide, as specified in the corresponding 
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funding table in section 4301, for administration and serv-
ice-wide activities, Washington Headquarters Services, 
line 530, is hereby reduced by $5,000,000. 
SEC. 273. UPDATES TO NATIONAL BIODEFENSE STRATEGY. 
(a) UPDATES REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense 
and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall 
revise and update the most recent version of the national 
biodefense strategy and associated implementation plan 
required under section 1086 of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114– 
328; 6 U.S.C. 104). In revising and updating the strategy 
and implementation plan, the Secretaries shall address— 
(1) current and potential biological threats 
against the United States, both naturally occurring 
and man-made, either accidental or deliberate; 
(2) the potential for catastrophic biological 
threats; and 
(3) such other matters as the Secretaries deter-
mine appropriate. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act the Secretary of Defense and 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall jointly 
submit to the appropriate congressional defense commit-
tees the updated strategy and implementation plan re-
quired under subsection (a). 
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(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres-
sional committees’’ has the meaning given that term in 
section 1086(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 6 U.S.C. 
104). 
SEC. 274. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECTRUM CERTIFI-
CATION. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) use of Link 16 is vitally important to na-
tional defense; 
(2) the 2002 Memorandum of Agreement 
signed between the Department of Defense and De-
partment of Transporatation regarding Link 16 use 
in the 960–1215 MHz frequency band, resulted in 
the Departments jointly developing a methodology to 
facilitate Electromagnectic Compatability Features 
(EMCF) certification which ensures frequency 
deconfliction of Link 16 from air traffic systems; 
(3) in 2009 the Department of Defense was en-
dorsed to certify all future Link 16 terminals, elimi-
nating the need for NTIA EMCF demonstrations; 
(4) recent issues between Department of De-
fense and Federal Aviaiton Administration coordina-
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tion over Electromagnetic Compatability Features 
along with the expanded use of software defined ra-
dios and agile software practices within the Depart-
ment of Defense have caused significant delays to 
needed national security capabilities, detremintal 
training impacts, Department of Defense safety 
risks that adversely impact national security, incur 
excess taxpayer expense, and make current certifi-
cation processes incompatable with maintaining 
spectrum dominance over adversary nations; 
(5) the Department of Defense is responsible 
for the testing of numerous systems and has the 
requesit knowledge, experience, and expertise to con-
duct self-certification of Department radio systems 
and are currently performing the testing required to 
support radio system certification; 
(6) only those changes, hardware or software 
based, that impact EMCF of a Department of De-
fense radio should require recertification IAW Ap-
pendix A of The Department of Defense and De-
partment of Transportation Memorandum of Agree-
ment Regarding the 960–1215 MHz Frequency 
Band and that the weapon system program manager 
is best positioned to make the determination of any 
impacts hardware or software changes may have; 
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(7) the Joint Tactical Information Distribution 
System/Multi-Function 
Information 
Distribution 
System (Link 16) Certification of Spectrum Support 
and NTIA Manual of Regulations for Federal Radio-
frequency Spectrum Management grants approval 
for uncoordinated operations of Link 16 systems if 
meeting certain restrictions; authorizing the Depart-
ment of Defenese to internally manage Link 16 use 
on certified systems subject to documented restric-
tions; 
(8) Link 16 use not meeting requirements for 
uncoordinated operations can be approved if coordi-
nated with the FAA; 
(9) in over 45 years of use, there are no re-
corded instances of Department of Defense use of 
Link 16 causing interference with air traffic sys-
tems; and 
(10) as agreed to by both the Department of 
Defense and Federal Aviation Administration, Link 
16 policies must be updated to keep pace with agile 
development practices and ensure safe and effective 
spectrum dominance for national defense. 
(b) POLICIES REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall develop and implement policies to adapt Link 16 sys-
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tem management and certification to align with agile de-
velopment practices. 
(c) ELEMENTS.—The policies required by subsection 
(b) shall include the following: 
(1) A standardized process through a Chair-
man, Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual, to allow Link 16 
frequency use within approved special use airspaces 
for the purpose of testing radio systems and associ-
ated software that have not completed electro-
magnetic compatibility features certification. 
(A) Such processes shall at minimum en-
sure routine and continued approval for test op-
erations of developmental systems in the Ne-
vada Test and Training Range, Restricted Area 
2508, Warning Area 151/470, Warning Area 
386, and the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Com-
plex. 
(B) Standardized mitigations that enable 
routine approval including effective radiated 
power settings and coordination for rapid test 
termination may be considered. 
(2) Processes to streamline approval or denial 
of temporary frequency assignment for Link 16 op-
erations to not more than 15 days for test, training, 
and large-scale exercises. 
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(A) Such processes shall cover operations 
in excess of uncoordinated operations time slot 
duty factor limits, inclusion of foreign partici-
pants, and participation of non-stage 4 ap-
proved terminals or platforms. 
(B) Consideration shall be given to delega-
tion of sole authority for temporary frequency 
assignment to the Department of Defense and 
the automation of such decision-making proc-
ess. 
(3) Delegation of authority to the system pro-
gram manager to determine when new software 
within Department Link 16 terminals affect electro-
magnetic compatibility features and requires recer-
tification. 
(4) The self-certification of Department radio 
compliance with electromagnetic compatibility fea-
tures. 
(5) Processes to internally manage Link 16 un-
coordinated operations that enable approval for test, 
training, and exercises that does not exceed 15 days 
for systems holding an active radio frequency au-
thorization or temporary frequency assignment. 
(d) INFORMATION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
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Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense com-
mittees— 
(1) a briefing on the policies developed pursu-
ant to subsection (b), along with a timeline for im-
plementation; and 
(2) a list of such additional resources or au-
thorities as the Secretary determines may be re-
quired to implement such policies. 
(e) TESTING REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Department of Defense 
shall conduct, sponsor, or review testing and analysis 
that determines if any effects on commercial air 
traffic systems are possible due to Link 16 terminals 
which have not completed electromagnetic compat-
ibility features certification and quantifies any such 
effects. Such testing shall evaluate Link 16 trans-
mission within plus or minus 7 megahertz of the 
1030 and 1090 megahertz frequency bands to deter-
mine if effects on commercial air traffic systems are 
possible, under what conditions such effects could 
occur, and the impact of such effects. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall provide the congressional defense committees a 
report on the results of the testing conducted pursu-
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ant to paragraph (1), with an emphasis on proce-
dures that can and will be implemented to negate 
harmful effects on commercial air traffic from the 
use of Link 16 terminals or platforms that have not 
completed electromagnetic compatibility features cer-
tification, within special use airspace. 
SEC. 275. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ARMY ARTIFICIAL 
INTELLIGENCE INTEGRATION CENTER. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the Army Artificial Intelligence Integration 
Center has proven effective at accelerating the de-
ployment of cutting edge capabilities by integrating 
research and education across multiple functions and 
personnel levels and facilitating close collaboration 
with leading universities and both traditional and 
non-traditional firms; 
(2) Congress and the Department of Defense 
should continue to pursue the efforts described in 
paragraph (1) as part of the modernization strategy 
of the Army; and 
(3) Congress encourages the Army to continue 
to scale up those efforts. 
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SEC. 276. REPORT ON RESEARCH RELATING TO LIGHT-
WEIGHT ADVANCED CARBON MATERIALS. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that the Department of Defense should support de-
velopment-stage research of lightweight advanced carbon 
materials such as coal-derived graphite and carbon foam 
for use in electromagnetic interference shielding, signature 
reduction, aerospace tooling, and other defense applica-
tions. 
(b) REPORT.—No later than March 1, 2024, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on any research efforts of the Depart-
ment of Defense relating to the potential use of light-
weight advanced carbon materials for defense applications. 
Such report shall include an explanation of any research 
demonstrating the potential use of coal-derived carbon 
foam as— 
(1) a passive heat exchanger for jet blast 
diverters on aircraft carriers, electromagnetic inter-
ference shielding and signature reduction; 
(2) aerospace tooling; and 
(3) high-temperature insulation. 
SEC. 277. FUNDING FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SOFT-
WARE FACTORIES. 
(a) INCREASE.—Notwithstanding the amounts set 
forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount au-
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thorized to be appropriated in section 201 for research, 
development, test, and evaluation, Air Force, as specified 
in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for 
management support, acquisition workforce-cyber, net-
work and business systems (PE 0605829F), line 115, is 
hereby increased by $10,000,000 (with the amount of such 
increase to be used in support of Department of Defense 
software factories). 
(b) OFFSET.—Notwithstanding the amounts set forth 
in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized 
to be appropriated in section 301 for operation and main-
tenance, Navy, as specified in the corresponding funding 
table in section 4301, for administration and service-wide 
activities, administration, line 450, is hereby reduced by 
$10,000,000. 
TITLE III—OPERATION AND 
MAINTENANCE 
Subtitle A—Authorization of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for 
fiscal year 2024 for the use of the Armed Forces and other 
activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for 
expenses, not otherwise provided for, for operation and 
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maintenance, as specified in the funding table in section 
4301. 
SEC. 302. AIR FORCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDU-
CATION. 
(a) INCREASE.—Notwithstanding the amounts set 
forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount au-
thorized to be appropriated in section 301 for Operation 
and Maintenance specified in the corresponding funding 
table in section 4301 for the Operation and Maintenance, 
Air Force—Training and Recruiting—Line Number 
330—Professional Development Education is hereby in-
creased by $2,000,000. 
(b) OFFSET.—Notwithstanding the amounts set forth 
in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized 
to be appropriated in section 301 for Operation and Main-
tenance specified in the corresponding funding table in 
section 4301 for the Operation and Maintenance, Navy— 
Administration—Line Number 450 is hereby reduced by 
$2,000,000. 
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Subtitle B—Energy and 
Environment 
SEC. 311. EQUIVALENT AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CER-
TAIN PROJECTS AT FACILITIES OF THE NA-
TIONAL GUARD AND THE AIR NATIONAL 
GUARD. 
(a) REVISION OF DEFINITION.—Section 2700(4) of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘State-owned’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘owned and operated by a State 
when such land is’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘even though such land is not 
under the jurisdiction of the Department of De-
fense’’ and inserting: ‘‘without regard to— 
‘‘(A) the owner or operator of the facility; 
or 
‘‘(B) whether the facility is under the ju-
risdiction of the Department of Defense or a 
military department.’’. 
(b) INCLUSION UNDER DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL 
RESTORATION
PROGRAM.—Section 2701 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘State- 
owned’’; 
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(2) in subsection (c)(1)(D), by striking ‘‘State- 
owned’’; and 
(3) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting ‘‘or at a 
National Guard facility’’ after ‘‘Secretary’s jurisdic-
tion’’. 
(c) ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION ACCOUNTS.— 
Section 2703(g)(1) of such title is amended by inserting 
‘‘, a National Guard facility,’’ after ‘‘Department of De-
fense’’. 
(d) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) REPEAL OF PROVISION.—Section 2707 of 
such title is amended by striking subsection (e). 
(2) REFERENCE UPDATE.—Section 345(f)(1) of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 1646; 10 
U.S.C. 2715 note) is amended by striking ‘‘facility 
where military activities are conducted by the Na-
tional Guard of a State pursuant to section 2707(e) 
of title 10, United States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘Na-
tional Guard Facility, as such term is defined in sec-
tion 2700 of title 10, United States Code’’. 
SEC. 312. MODIFICATIONS TO PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF 
SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL. 
Section 324(g) of the James M. Inhofe National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 
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117–263; 136 Stat. 2518; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 2922) is 
amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the fol-
lowing new paragraphs: 
‘‘(2) The term ‘applicable material’ means the 
following: 
‘‘(A) Monoglycerides, diglycerides, and 
triglycerides. 
‘‘(B) Free fatty acids. 
‘‘(C) Fatty acid esters. 
‘‘(D) Municipal solid waste. 
‘‘(E) Renewable natural gas. 
‘‘(3) The term ‘biomass’ has the meaning given 
such term in section 45K(c)(3) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986. 
‘‘(4) The term ‘lifecycle greenhouse gas emis-
sions reduction percentage’ means, with respect to 
non-petroleum-based jet fuel, the percentage reduc-
tion in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions achieved 
by such fuel as compared with petroleum-based jet 
fuel, as determined using the following: 
‘‘(A) The most up-to-date Carbon Offset-
ting and Reduction Scheme for International 
Aviation which has been adopted by the Inter-
national Civil Aviation Organization with the 
agreement of the United States. 
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‘‘(B) The most up-to-date determinations 
under the model known as the ‘Greenhouse 
gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in 
Transportation’ model developed by Argonne 
National Laboratory, or any successor model. 
‘‘(5) The term ‘sustainable aviation fuel’ means 
the portion of liquid fuel that is not kerosene and 
that— 
‘‘(A) meets the requirements of— 
‘‘(i) ASTM International Standard 
D7566; or 
‘‘(ii) the Fischer Tropsch provisions of 
ASTM International Standard D1655, 
Annex A1; 
‘‘(B) is not derived from coprocessing an 
applicable material (or materials derived from 
an applicable material) with a feedstock which 
is not biomass; 
‘‘(C) is not derived from palm fatty acid 
distillates or petroleum; and 
‘‘(D) has a lifecycle greenhouse gas emis-
sions reduction percentage of at least 50 per-
cent.’’. 
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SEC. 313. REQUIRED DETERMINATION ON AVAILABILITY OF 
CHARGING STATIONS PRIOR TO REPLACE-
MENT OF NON-TACTICAL VEHICLE FLEET OF 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) DETERMINATION REQUIRED.—Section 328 of the 
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2519) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘and the de-
termination described in subsection (c)’’ after ‘‘the 
report described in subsection (b)’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as 
subsections (e) and (f), respectively; 
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing new subsections: 
‘‘(c) DETERMINATION.—The determination described 
in this subsection is a determination by the Secretary of 
Defense that, with respect to the potential replacement of 
the existing non-tactical vehicle fleet of the Department 
with an exclusively electric non-tactical vehicle fleet, there 
is infrastructure to support such electric non-tactical vehi-
cle fleet (such as charging stations) available in each cov-
ered command area of operations at a level sufficient— 
‘‘(1) to ensure that military logistics and oper-
ational requirements within such area would not be 
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negatively affected as a result of a lack of such in-
frastructure in peacetime; and 
‘‘(2) to ensure that military logistics and oper-
ational requirements within such area would not be 
negatively affected as a result of a lack of such in-
frastructure in the event of a conflict (including a 
conflict in which an adversary may target electric 
grid requirements within such area). 
‘‘(d) ASSESSMENTS.—On an annual basis until such 
time as the Secretary is able to make the determination 
described in subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate an assessment as to 
whether such determination may be made.’’; and 
(4) in subsection (f), as redesignated by para-
graph (2)— 
(A) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(3) 
through (8) as paragraphs (4) through (9), re-
spectively; and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) The term ‘‘covered command area of oper-
ations’’ refers to the area of operations of each of 
the following: 
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‘‘(A) The United States Indo-Pacific Com-
mand. 
‘‘(B) The United States European Com-
mand. 
‘‘(C) The United States Central Command. 
‘‘(D) The United States Africa Command. 
‘‘(E) The United States Northern Com-
mand. 
‘‘(F) The United States Southern Com-
mand.’’. 
(b) DEADLINE FOR FIRST ASSESSMENT.—Not later 
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees the first assessment required under 
section 328(d) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (as amended by 
subsection (a)). 
SEC. 314. MODIFICATION TO PROTOTYPE AND DEMONSTRA-
TION PROJECTS FOR ENERGY RESILIENCE 
AT CERTAIN MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. 
(a) MODIFICATION TO COVERED TECHNOLOGIES FOR 
PROTOTYPE AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.—Section 
322(c)(6) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117– 
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263; 136 Stat. 2511; 10 U.S.C. 2911 note) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) Hydrogen creation, storage, and 
power generation using natural gas or renew-
able electricity.’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—This section and the amend-
ments made by this section shall apply with respect to cov-
ered prototype and demonstration projects (as defined in 
section 322(k) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117– 
263; 136 Stat. 2511; 10 U.S.C. 2911 note)) commencing 
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 315. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER CERTAIN FUNDS AS 
PAYMENT RELATING TO NAVAL AIR STATION, 
MOFFETT FIELD, CALIFORNIA. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS.— 
(1) TRANSFER AMOUNT.—The Secretary of the 
Navy may transfer an amount of not more than 
$438,250 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund 
established under subchapter A of chapter 98 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in accordance with 
section 2703(f) of title 10, United States Code. Any 
such transfer shall be made without regard to sec-
tion 2215 of such title. 
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(2) SOURCE OF FUNDS.—Any transfer under 
this subsection shall be made using funds authorized 
to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 
for the Department of Defense Base Closure Ac-
count established by section 2906(a) of the Defense 
Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 
U.S.C. 2687 note). 
(b) PURPOSE OF TRANSFER.—A transfer under sub-
section (a) shall be for the purpose of satisfying a stipu-
lated penalty assessed by the Environmental Protection 
Agency on May 4, 2018, regarding former Naval Air Sta-
tion, Moffett Field, California, under the Federal Facility 
Agreement for Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, which 
was entered into between the Navy and the Environmental 
Protection Agency in 1990 pursuant to section 120 of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 
and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620). 
(c) ACCEPTANCE OF PAYMENT.—If the Secretary of 
the Navy makes a transfer under subsection (a), the Ad-
ministrator for the Environmental Protection Agency shall 
accept the amount transferred as payment in full of the 
penalty referred to in subsection (b). 
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SEC. 316. REQUIREMENT FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO 
DEVELOP PLAN FOR TRANSITION OF JOINT 
TASK FORCE RED HILL. 
(a) PLAN FOR TERMINATION REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in 
consultation, to the maximum extent practicable, 
with appropriate Federal, State, and local stake-
holders, shall develop a plan for the termination of 
and transition from the Joint Task Force Red Hill. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—Under such plan, the Sec-
retary shall— 
(A) subject to subsection (b), determine 
the date on which the Joint Task Force Red 
Hill (or any successor organization) shall be 
terminated; 
(B) designate appropriate officials or enti-
ties to be responsible for— 
(i) engaging and communicating with 
communities in proximity to the Red Hill 
Bulk Fuel Storage Facility following such 
termination; 
(ii) communicating, in a clear and 
consistent manner, with the heads of rel-
evant Federal and State agencies and such 
communities with respect to all operations 
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involving the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage 
Facility; and 
(iii) ensuring the attendance of appro-
priate experts and public relations profes-
sionals at any public meeting or event re-
lating to such operations; 
(C) coordinate and communicate with such 
communities and the heads of applicable State 
regulatory authorities with respect to— 
(i) such termination; and 
(ii) the responsibilities designated 
under subparagraph (B); 
(D) ensure adequate resourcing and per-
sonnel to meet continued community engage-
ment requirements and priorities of the Depart-
ment of Defense; and 
(E) provide for or update any plan relating 
to the defueling of the Red Hell Bulk Fuel 
Storage Facility and removal of other potential 
contaminants stored at such facilities following 
such termination. 
(3) DEADLINE.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees the plan under paragraph (1). 
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(b) AVAILABILITY OF PLAN.—The Secretary shall 
make such plan and any supporting documents available 
to the public and State and local elected officials. 
(c) RESTRICTION ON TERMINATION AUTHORITY.— 
The Secretary of Defense may not terminate the Joint 
Task Force Red Hill before the date that is 30 days after 
the date on which the Secretary submits to the congres-
sional defense committees such report. 
SEC. 317. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR 
COORDINATION OF RENEGOTIATION OF CER-
TAIN LAND LEASES OWNED BY DEPARTMENT 
OF DEFENSE IN HAWAI’I. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall designate an official to be responsible for, in coordi-
nation with appropriate officials from the covered military 
departments and the United States Indo-Pacific Com-
mand— 
(1) coordinating Department of Defense-wide 
efforts relating to the renegotiation of land leases 
owned by the Department of Defense in the State of 
Hawai’i expiring between 2029 and 2031; 
(2) representing the Department of Defense 
during any such renegotiation; and 
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(3) ensuring clear and consistent communica-
tion to such State, State and local elected officials, 
and the public of the needs and priorities of the De-
partment of Defense with respect to joint land use 
in such State. 
(b) SELECTION.—In making the designation under 
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may appoint an 
individual with a significant background and expertise 
in— 
(1) relevant legal and technical aspects of land 
lease issues; and 
(2) working with State and local elected offi-
cials and the public in such State. 
(c) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 30 days after the 
Secretary of Defense makes such designation, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the congressional defense commit-
tees and the Governor of Hawai’i a notification that in-
cludes the name and contact information of the individual 
designated under subsection (a). 
(d) COVERED MILITARY DEPARTMENT DEFINED.— 
In this section, the term ‘‘covered military department’’ 
means— 
(1) the Department of the Army; 
(2) the Department of the Navy; and 
(3) the Department of the Air Force. 
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SEC. 318. PROHIBITION AND LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY 
OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN ENERGY PROGRAMS 
OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds authorized to 
be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available 
for the Department of Defense for any operational energy 
program (including an operational energy program that 
uses renewable energy) may be provided to an entity 
owned or controlled by the Russian Federation or the Chi-
nese Communist Party. 
(b) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be ap-
propriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the 
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
Sustainment, not more than 50 percent may be obligated 
or expended until the Assistant Secretary submits to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the House of Represent-
atives and the Senate a report on operational energy pro-
grams of the Department of Defense that includes— 
(1) a list of all operational energy programs of 
record; 
(2) a description of— 
(A) how each such program improves read-
iness or capabilities; 
(B) how each such program shall be sus-
tained (including in a contested environment); 
and 
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(C) the life-cycle costs of each such pro-
gram, including cost avoidance over such life- 
cycle. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘operational energy’’— 
(A) has the meaning given that term in 
section 2924 of title 10, United States Code; 
and 
(B) includes renewable energy used by 
nontactical power systems and generators de-
ployed to a contested environment. 
(2) The term ‘‘renewable energy’’ includes elec-
tricity generated from solar energy and energy 
stored in a lithium battery. 
SEC. 319. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES FOR BATTLEFIELD 
STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC 
POWER. 
(a) ANALYSIS.—Not later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 
Army shall conduct an analysis of potential alternatives 
to systems for the storage and distribution of electric 
power, for prospective use by the Army on the battlefield 
or in other austere environments. 
(b) SCOPE.— 
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(1) STUDY GUIDANCE.—In conducting the anal-
ysis of potential alternatives under subsection (a), 
the Secretary shall develop study guidance under 
which such analysis is required to include for consid-
eration as such potential alternatives the full range 
of military and commercially available capabilities 
for the storage and distribution of electric power. 
(2) OTHER
CONSIDERATIONS.—The Secretary 
shall ensure that, for each potential alternative ana-
lyzed pursuant to subsection (a), such analysis in-
cludes a detailed evaluation of the cost and capabili-
ties thereof, including with respect to the following: 
(A) The per-unit cost of the potential al-
ternative. 
(B) The mobility of the potential alter-
native. 
(C) The capability of the potential alter-
native to store and distribute electric power 
necessary for the charging of soldier-worn de-
vices of members of the Army on the battlefield. 
(D) The capability of the potential alter-
native to store electric power for, or distribute 
electric power to, multiple systems (including 
through a network or microgrid), to sustain tac-
tical command posts. 
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(E) Any other capabilities the Secretary 
determines necessary to meet operational re-
quirements. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
on which the Secretary completes the analysis under sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report containing the following: 
(1) The results of such analysis, including the 
results of— 
(A) consideration of the full range of capa-
bilities specified in subsection (b)(1); and 
(B) the evaluations required under sub-
section (b)(2). 
(2) An assessment of the types of analyses the 
Secretary conducted under this section to determine 
the costs and benefits associated with the prospec-
tive use by the Army on the battlefield or in other 
austere environments of commercially available po-
tential alternatives referred to in subsection (b)(1), 
including— 
(A) an identification of whether, and to 
what extent, the Secretary— 
(i) conducted such analyses using best 
practices; 
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(ii) fully addressed concerns with such 
prospective use relating to acquisition, 
operational requirements, or user commu-
nities; and 
(iii) evaluated such prospective use 
based on total cost, capabilities, and inter-
operability with existing or planned sys-
tems of the Army; and 
(B) a description of how the Secretary— 
(i) determined the requirements appli-
cable to such commercially available poten-
tial alternatives (including pursuant to 
subsection (b)(2)(E)); and 
(ii) evaluated the cost of, delivery and 
operability schedule of, risks posed by, and 
other considerations (including those listed 
in subsection (b)(2)) relating to each such 
potential alternative. 
(d) MICROGRID DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘microgrid’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
323 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263). 
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SEC. 320. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON ACCELERA-
TION 
AND 
IMPROVEMENT 
OF 
ENVIRON-
MENTAL 
CLEANUP 
OF 
VIEQUES 
AND 
CULEBRA, PUERTO RICO. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comp-
troller General of the United States shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report containing the 
results of a study conducted by the Comptroller General 
on the status of the Federal cleanup and decontamination 
process in the island-municipalities of Vieques and 
Culebra, Puerto Rico. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The study shall include a com-
prehensive analysis of the following: 
(1) The pace of ongoing cleanup and environ-
mental restoration efforts in the former military 
training sites in Vieques and Culebra. 
(2) Any potential alternatives to accelerate the 
completion of such efforts, including their associated 
costs. 
(3) Any effects such alternatives might have on 
the public health and safety of island residents and 
steps that can be taken to mitigate risks. 
(4) The views of residents of Vieques and 
Culebra regarding actions that should be taken to 
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achieve the cleanup process more expeditiously and 
successfully. 
(5) Any adverse health outcomes resulting from 
toxic matter at the sites or cleanup procedure in and 
avenues to compensate local communities for eco-
nomic losses and medical costs incurred. 
(6) The economic impact that the cleanup proc-
ess has had on local residents due to restricted use 
of land for tourism and other activities and avenues 
to compensate local communities for economic losses. 
Subtitle 
C—Treatment 
of 
Perfluoroalkyl Substances and 
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances 
SEC. 331. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO EXPOSURES TO 
PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL 
SUBSTANCES. 
(a) INCLUSION OF EXPOSURE TO PERFLUOROALKYL 
AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AS PART OF PERI-
ODIC HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AD DEPLOYMENT ASSESS-
MENTS.— 
(1) PERIODIC
HEALTH
ASSESSMENTS.—The 
Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any periodic 
health assessment provided to a member of the 
Armed Forces includes an evaluation of whether the 
member has been— 
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(A) based or stationed at a military instal-
lation identified by the Department of Defense 
as a location with a known or suspected release 
of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl 
substances during the period in which the mem-
ber was based or stationed at the military in-
stallation; or 
(B) exposed to such substances, including 
by evaluating any information in the health 
record of the member. 
(2) 
DEPLOYMENT
ASSESSMENTS.—Section 
1074f(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) An assessment of whether the member 
was— 
‘‘(i) based or stationed at a military instal-
lation identified by the Department as a loca-
tion with a known or suspected release of 
perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl sub-
stances during the period in which the member 
was based or stationed at the military installa-
tion; or 
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‘‘(ii) exposed to such substances, including 
by assessing any information in the health 
record of the member.’’. 
(b) PROVISION OF BLOOD TESTING TO DETERMINE 
EXPOSURE
TO
PERFLUOROALKYL
SUBSTANCES
OR 
POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.— 
(1) PROVISION.—If a covered evaluation of a 
member of the Armed Forces results in a positive 
determination of potential exposure to perfluoroalkyl 
substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall provide to that member, dur-
ing that covered evaluation, blood testing to deter-
mine and document potential exposure to such sub-
stances. 
(2) INCLUSION IN HEALTH RECORD.—The re-
sults of blood testing of a member of the Armed 
Forces conducted under paragraph (1) shall be in-
cluded in the health record of the member. 
(c) 
DOCUMENTATION
OF
EXPOSURE
TO 
PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES OR POLYFLUOROALKYL 
SUBSTANCES.— 
(1) REGISTRY.— 
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall establish a registry of members of 
the Armed Forces who have been exposed to, or 
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are suspected to have been exposed to, 
perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl sub-
stances. 
(B) INCLUSION
IN
REGISTRY.—The Sec-
retary shall include a member of the Armed 
Forces in the registry established under sub-
paragraph (A) if a covered evaluation of the 
member establishes that the member— 
(i) was based or stationed at a loca-
tion identified by the Department of De-
fense as a location with a known or sus-
pected release of perfluoroalkyl substances 
or polyfluoroalkyl substances during the 
period in which the member was based or 
stationed at the location; or 
(ii) was exposed to such substances. 
(C) BLOOD TESTING.—The results of any 
blood test conducted under subsection (b)(1) 
shall be included in the registry established 
under subparagraph (A) for any member of the 
Armed Forces included in the registry. 
(D) ELECTION.—A member of the Armed 
Forces may elect not to be included in the reg-
istry established under subparagraph (A). 
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‘‘(2) The Secretary of Defense shall designate, pursu-
ant to subsection (b) of section 526 of this title, the posi-
tion of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau as one 
of the general officer and flag officer positions to be ex-
cluded from the limitations in subsection (a) of such sec-
tion.’’. 
SEC. 515. TRANSFERS OF OFFICERS BETWEEN THE ACTIVE 
AND INACTIVE NATIONAL GUARD. 
Section 303 of title 32, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after subsection (c) the following 
new subsections: 
‘‘(d) ARMY NATIONAL GUARD.—Under regulations 
prescribed by the Secretary of the Army— 
‘‘(1) an officer of the Army National Guard 
who fills a vacancy in a federally recognized unit of 
the Army National Guard may be transferred from 
the active Army National Guard to the inactive 
Army National Guard; 
‘‘(2) an officer of the Army National Guard 
transferred to the inactive Army National Guard 
pursuant to paragraph (1) may be transferred from 
the inactive Army National Guard to the active 
Army National Guard to fill a vacancy in a federally 
recognized unit; 
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