In the Senate of the United States, 
July 27, 2023. 
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 2670) entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize appropria-
tions for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Depart-
ment of Defense and for military construction, and for de-
fense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe 
military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes.’’, do pass with the following 
AMENDMENT: 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. 
Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees. 
Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act.
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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. Report on Army requirements and acquisition strategy for night vision 
devices. 
Sec. 112. Army plan for ensuring sources of cannon tubes. 
Sec. 113. Strategy for Army tactical wheeled vehicle program. 
Sec. 114. Extension and modification of annual updates to master plans and in-
vestment strategies for Army ammunition plants. 
Sec. 115. Report on acquisition strategies of the logistics augmentation program 
of the Army. 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
Sec. 121. Reduction in the minimum number of Navy carrier air wings and car-
rier air wing headquarters required to be maintained. 
Sec. 122. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port water-
borne security barriers. 
Sec. 123. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine program. 
Sec. 124. Sense of Senate on procurement of outstanding F/A–18 Super Hornet 
platforms. 
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
Sec. 131. Limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ–4 
aircraft. 
Sec. 132. Limitation on divestiture of T–1A training aircraft. 
Sec. 133. Modification to minimum inventory requirement for A–10 aircraft. 
Sec. 134. Modification to minimum requirement for total primary mission air-
craft inventory of Air Force fighter aircraft. 
Sec. 135. Modification of limitation on divestment of F–15 aircraft. 
Sec. 136. Report on Air Force executive aircraft. 
Sec. 137. Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E–3 airborne warning 
and control system aircraft. 
Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters 
Sec. 141. Pilot program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative 
technologies. 
Sec. 142. Requirement to develop and implement policies to establish the datalink 
strategy of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 143. Report on contract for cybersecurity capabilities and briefing. 
TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.
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Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations 
Sec. 211. Updated guidance on planning for exportability features for future pro-
grams. 
Sec. 212. Support to the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic. 
Sec. 213. Modification to personnel management authority to attract experts in 
science and engineering. 
Sec. 214. Administration of the Advanced Sensors Application Program. 
Sec. 215. Delegation of responsibility for certain research programs. 
Sec. 216. Program of standards and requirements for microelectronics. 
Sec. 217. Clarifying role of partnership intermediaries to promote defense re-
search and education. 
Sec. 218. Competition for technology that detects and watermarks the use of gen-
erative artificial intelligence. 
Subtitle C—Plans, Reports, and Other Matters 
Sec. 221. Department of Defense prize competitions for business systems mod-
ernization. 
Sec. 222. Update to plans and strategies for artificial intelligence. 
Sec. 223. Western regional range complex demonstration. 
Sec. 224. Report on feasibility and advisability of establishing a quantum com-
puting innovation center. 
Sec. 225. Briefing on the impediments to the transition of the Semantic Forensics 
program to operational use. 
Sec. 226. Annual report on Department of Defense hypersonic capability funding 
and investment. 
Sec. 227. Limitation on availability of funds for travel for office of Under Sec-
retary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness pending a plan 
for modernizing Defense Travel System. 
Sec. 228. Annual report on unfunded priorities for research, development, test, 
and evaluation activities. 
Sec. 229. Establishment of technology transition program for strategic nuclear de-
terrence. 
Sec. 230. Review of artificial intelligence investment. 
TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations 
Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Energy and Environment 
Sec. 311. Requirement for approval by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisi-
tion and Sustainment of any waiver for a system that does not 
meet fuel efficiency key performance parameter. 
Sec. 312. Improvement and codification of Sentinel Landscapes Partnership pro-
gram authority. 
Sec. 313. Modification of definition of sustainable aviation fuel for purpose of 
pilot program on use of such fuel. 
Sec. 314. Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated penalties in 
connection with Naval Air Station Moffett Field, California. 
Sec. 315. Technical assistance for communities and individuals potentially af-
fected by releases at current and former Department of Defense 
facilities.
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Subtitle C—Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl 
Substances 
Sec. 321. Treatment of certain materials contaminated with perfluoroalkyl sub-
stances or polyfluoroalkyl substances. 
Sec. 322. Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on 
health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances con-
tamination in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances 
and Disease Registry. 
Sec. 323. Modification of authority for environmental restoration projects at Na-
tional Guard facilities. 
Sec. 324. Limitation on availability of travel funds until submittal of plan for 
restoring data sharing on testing of water for perfluoroalkyl or 
polyfluoroalkyl substances. 
Sec. 325. Dashboard of funding relating to perfluoroalkyl substances and 
polyfluoroalkyl substances. 
Sec. 326. Report on schedule and cost estimates for completion of testing and re-
mediation of contaminated sites and publication of cleanup in-
formation. 
Sec. 327. Modification of timing of report on activities of PFAS Task Force. 
Sec. 328. Government Accountability Office report on testing and remediation of 
perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances. 
Subtitle D—Logistics and Sustainment 
Sec. 331. Assuring Critical Infrastructure Support for Military Contingencies 
Pilot Program. 
Sec. 332. Strategy and assessment on use of automation and artificial intelligence 
for shipyard optimization. 
Subtitle E—Briefings and Reports 
Sec. 341. Critical infrastructure conditions at military installations. 
Sec. 342. Report on establishing sufficient stabling, pasture, and training area 
for the Old Guard Caisson Platoon equines. 
Sec. 343. Quarterly briefings on operational status of amphibious warship fleet 
of Department of the Navy. 
Sec. 344. Briefing on plan for maintaining proficiency in emergency movement 
of munitions in Joint Region Marianas, Guam. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
Sec. 351. Continued designation of Secretary of the Navy as executive agent for 
Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School. 
Sec. 352. Restriction on retirement of U–28 Aircraft. 
Sec. 353. Tribal liaisons. 
Sec. 354. Limitation on use of funds to expand leased facilities for the Joint Mili-
tary Information Support Operations Web Operations Center. 
Sec. 355. Modifications to the Contested Logistics Working Group of the Depart-
ment of Defense. 
Sec. 356. Establishment of Caisson Platoon to support military and State funeral 
services. 
Sec. 357. Limitation on availability of funds pending 30-year shipbuilding plan 
that maintains 31 amphibious warships for the Department of 
the Navy.
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Sec. 358. Modification of rule of construction regarding provision of support and 
services to non-Department of Defense organizations and activi-
ties. 
Sec. 359. Modifications to military aviation and installation assurance clearing-
house for review of mission obstructions. 
TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS 
Subtitle A—Active Forces 
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. 
Sec. 402. End strength level matters. 
Sec. 403. Extension of additional authority to vary Space Force end strength. 
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. 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 
Sec. 501. Authorized strength: general and flag officers on active duty. 
Sec. 502. Prohibition on appointment or nomination of certain officers who are 
subject to special selection review boards. 
Sec. 503. Exclusion of officers who are licensed behavioral health providers from 
limitations on active duty commissioned officer end strengths. 
Sec. 504. Updating authority to authorize promotion transfers between compo-
nents of the same service or a different service. 
Sec. 505. Effect of failure of selection for promotion. 
Sec. 506. Permanent authority to order retired members to active duty in high- 
demand, low-density appointments. 
Sec. 507. Waiver authority expansion for the extension of service obligation for 
Marine Corps cyberspace operations officers. 
Sec. 508. Removal of active duty prohibition for members of the Air Force Re-
serve Policy Committee. 
Sec. 509. Extension of authority to vary number of Space Force officers consid-
ered for promotion to major general. 
Sec. 510. Realignment of Navy spot-promotion quotas. 
Sec. 511. Modification of limitation on promotion selection board rates. 
Sec. 512. Time in grade requirements. 
Sec. 513. Flexibility in determining terms of appointment for certain senior offi-
cer positions. 
Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management 
Sec. 521. Alternative promotion authority for reserve officers in designated com-
petitive categories. 
Sec. 522. Selected Reserve and Ready Reserve order to active duty to respond to 
a significant cyber incident.
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Sec. 523. Mobilization of Selected Reserve for preplanned missions in support of 
the combatant commands. 
Sec. 524. Alternating selection of officers of the National Guard and the Reserves 
as deputy commanders of certain combatant commands. 
Sec. 525. Grade of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau. 
Subtitle C—General Service Authorities and Military Records 
Sec. 531. Modification of limitation on enlistment and induction of persons whose 
score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is below a pre-
scribed level. 
Sec. 532. Non-medical counseling services for military families. 
Sec. 533. Primacy of needs of the service in determining individual duty assign-
ments. 
Sec. 534. Requirement to use qualifications, performance, and merit as basis for 
promotions, assignments, and other personnel actions. 
Sec. 535. Requirement to base treatment in the military on merit and perform-
ance. 
Sec. 536. Tiger team for outreach to former members. 
Sec. 537. Diversity, equity, and inclusion personnel grade cap. 
Subtitle D—Military Justice and Other Legal Matters 
Sec. 541. Establishment of staggered terms for members of the Military Justice 
Review Panel. 
Sec. 542. Technical and conforming amendments to the Uniform Code of Military 
Justice. 
Sec. 543. Annual report on initiative to enhance the capability of military crimi-
nal investigative organizations to prevent and combat child sex-
ual exploitation. 
Subtitle E—Member Education, Training, Transition 
Sec. 551. Future servicemember preparatory course. 
Sec. 552. Determination of active duty service commitment for recipients of fel-
lowships, grants, and scholarships. 
Sec. 553. Military service academy professional sports pathway report and legis-
lative proposal required. 
Sec. 554. Community college Enlisted Training Corps demonstration program. 
Sec. 555. Language training centers for members of the Armed Forces and civil-
ian employees of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 556. Limitation on availability of funds for relocation of Army CID special 
agent training course. 
Sec. 557. Army Physical Fitness Test. 
Sec. 558. Opt-out sharing of information on members retiring or separating from 
the Armed Forces with community-based organizations and re-
lated entities. 
Sec. 559. Establishment of program to promote participation of foreign students 
in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. 
Sec. 560. Consideration of standardized test scores in military service academy 
application process. 
Sec. 560A. Extension of Troops for Teachers program to the Job Corps. 
Subtitle F—Military Family Readiness and Dependents’ Education 
Sec. 561. Pilot program on recruitment and retention of employees for child de-
velopment programs.
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Sec. 562. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents 
of military and civilian personnel. 
Sec. 563. Modifications to assistance to local educational agencies that benefit de-
pendents of members of the Armed Forces with enrollment 
changes due to base closures, force structure changes, or force re-
locations. 
Sec. 564. Assistance for military spouses to obtain doula certifications. 
Subtitle G—Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps 
Sec. 571. Expansion of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. 
Sec. 572. JROTC program certification. 
Sec. 573. Memorandum of understanding required. 
Sec. 574. Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps instructor compensation. 
Sec. 575. Annual report on allegations of sexual misconduct in JROTC programs. 
Sec. 576. Comptroller General report on efforts to increase transparency and re-
porting on sexual violence in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Train-
ing Corps Program. 
Subtitle H—Decorations and Other Awards, Miscellaneous Reports and Other 
Matters 
Sec. 581. Extension of deadline for review of World War I valor medals. 
Sec. 582. Prohibition on former members of the Armed Forces accepting post-serv-
ice employment with certain foreign governments. 
Sec. 583. Prohibition on requiring listing of gender or pronouns in official cor-
respondence. 
Subtitle I—Enhanced Recruiting Efforts 
Sec. 591. Short title. 
Sec. 592. Increased access to potential recruits at secondary schools. 
Sec. 593. Increased access to potential recruits at institutions of higher education. 
TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS 
Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances 
Sec. 601. Pay of members of reserve components for inactive-duty training to ob-
tain or maintain an aeronautical rating or designation. 
Sec. 602. Modification of calculation method for basic allowance for housing to 
more accurately assess housing costs of junior members of uni-
formed services. 
Sec. 603. Basic allowance for housing for members assigned to vessels undergoing 
maintenance. 
Sec. 604. Dual basic allowance for housing for training for certain members of 
reserve components. 
Sec. 605. Modification of calculation of gross household income for basic needs al-
lowance to address areas of demonstrated need. 
Sec. 606. Expansion of eligibility for reimbursement of qualified licensure, certifi-
cation, and business relocation costs incurred by military 
spouses. 
Sec. 607. Cost-of-living allowance in the continental United States: high cost 
areas. 
Sec. 608. OCONUS cost-of-living allowance: adjustments. 
Sec. 609. Extension of one-time uniform allowance for officers who transfer to the 
Space Force.
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Sec. 610. Review of rates of military basic pay. 
Sec. 611. Government Accountability Office study on process for determining cost- 
of-living allowances for members of the uniformed services as-
signed to the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska, and 
overseas locations. 
Subtitle B—Bonus and Incentive Pays 
Sec. 621. Modification of special and incentive pay authorities for members of re-
serve components. 
Sec. 622. Expansion of continuation pay eligibility. 
Sec. 623. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authori-
ties. 
Sec. 624. Requirement to establish remote and austere condition assignment in-
centive pay program for Air Force. 
Sec. 625. Extension of travel allowance for members of the Armed Forces assigned 
to Alaska. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 631. Modification of requirements for approval of foreign employment by re-
tired and reserve members of uniformed services. 
Sec. 632. Restrictions on retired and reserve members of the Armed Forces receiv-
ing employment and compensation indirectly from foreign gov-
ernments through private entities. 
TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits 
Sec. 701. Extension of period of eligibility for health benefits under TRICARE 
Reserve Select for survivors of a member of the Selected Reserve. 
Sec. 702. Authority to provide dental care for dependents located at certain re-
mote or isolated locations. 
Sec. 703. Inclusion of assisted reproductive technology and artificial insemination 
as required primary and preventive health care services for 
members of the uniformed services and dependents. 
Sec. 704. Program on treatment of members of the Armed Forces for post-trau-
matic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, and co-occurring 
disorders related to military sexual trauma. 
Sec. 705. Waiver of cost-sharing for three mental health outpatient visits for cer-
tain beneficiaries under the TRICARE program. 
Sec. 706. Expansion of doula care furnished by Department of Defense. 
Sec. 707. Sense of Congress on access to mental health services through 
TRICARE. 
Subtitle B—Health Care Administration 
Sec. 711. Increase in stipend for participants in health professions scholarship 
and financial assistance programs. 
Sec. 712. Financial relief for civilians treated in military medical treatment fa-
cilities. 
Sec. 713. Department of Defense Overdose Data Act of 2023. 
Sec. 714. Modification of administration of medical malpractice claims by mem-
bers of the uniformed services.
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Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 721. Modification of partnership program between United States and 
Ukraine for military trauma care and research. 
Sec. 722. Requirement that Department of Defense disclose expert reports with re-
spect to medical malpractice claims by members of the uni-
formed services. 
Sec. 723. Comptroller General study on impact of perinatal mental health condi-
tions of members of the Armed Forces and their dependents on 
military readiness and retention. 
Sec. 724. Report on mental and behavioral health services provided by Depart-
ment of Defense. 
Sec. 725. Report on activities of Department of Defense to prevent, intervene, and 
treat perinatal mental health conditions of members of the 
Armed Forces and their dependents. 
Sec. 726. Study on family planning and cryopreservation of gametes to improve 
retention of members of the Armed Forces. 
TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND 
RELATED MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management 
Sec. 801. Amendments to multiyear procurement authority. 
Sec. 802. Modernizing the Department of Defense requirements process. 
Sec. 803. Head of Contracting Authority for Strategic Capabilities Office. 
Sec. 804. Pilot program for the use of innovative intellectual property strategies. 
Sec. 805. Focused commercial solutions openings opportunities. 
Sec. 806. Study on reducing barriers to acquisition of commercial products and 
services. 
Sec. 807. Sense of the Senate on independent cost assessment. 
Sec. 808. Emergency acquisition authority for purposes of replenishing United 
States stockpiles. 
Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and 
Limitations 
Sec. 811. Commander initiated rapid contracting actions. 
Sec. 812. Extension and revisions to never contract with the enemy. 
Sec. 813. Enhancement of Department of Defense capabilities to prevent con-
tractor fraud. 
Sec. 814. Modification of approval authority for high dollar other transaction 
agreements for prototypes. 
Sec. 815. Modifications to Earned Value Management system requirements. 
Sec. 816. Inventory of inflation and escalation indices. 
Sec. 817. Pilot program to incentivize progress payments. 
Sec. 818. Extension of pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing proc-
esses. 
Sec. 819. Preventing conflicts of interest for Department of Defense consultants. 
Sec. 820. Prohibition on requiring defense contractors to provide information re-
lating to greenhouse gas emissions. 
Sec. 821. Prohibition on contracts for the provision of online tutoring services by 
entities owned by the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 822. Modification of truthful cost or pricing data submissions and report. 
Sec. 823. Repeal of bonafide office rule for 8(a) contracts with the Department 
of Defense.
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Subtitle C—Industrial Base Matters 
Sec. 831. Defense industrial base advanced capabilities pilot program. 
Sec. 832. Department of Defense notification of certain transactions. 
Sec. 833. Analyses of certain activities for action to address sourcing and indus-
trial capacity. 
Sec. 834. Pilot program on capital assistance to support defense investment in the 
industrial base. 
Sec. 835. Requirement to buy certain satellite components from national tech-
nology and industrial base. 
Sec. 836. Sense of Congress relating to rubber supply. 
Subtitle D—Small Business Matters 
Sec. 841. Amendments to Defense Research and Development Rapid Innovation 
Program. 
Sec. 842. Department of Defense Mentor-Prote´ge´ Program. 
Sec. 843. Consideration of the past performance of affiliate companies of small 
businesses. 
Sec. 844. Timely payments for Department of Defense small business subcontrac-
tors. 
Sec. 845. Extension of Pilot Program for streamlined technology transition from 
the SBIR and STTR Programs of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 846. Annual reports regarding the SBIR program of the Department of De-
fense. 
Sec. 847. Modifications to the Procurement Technical Assistance Program. 
Sec. 848. Extension of pilot program to incentivize contracting with employee- 
owned businesses. 
Sec. 849. Eliminating self-certification for service-disabled veteran-owned small 
businesses. 
Sec. 850. Payment of subcontractors. 
Sec. 851. Increase in Governmentwide goal for participation in Federal contracts 
by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-dis-
abled veterans. 
Sec. 852. Amendments to contracting authority for certain small business con-
cerns. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 861. Limitation on the availability of funds pending a plan for imple-
menting the replacement for the Selected Acquisition Reporting 
system. 
Sec. 862. Extension of pilot program for distribution support and services for 
weapons systems contractors. 
Sec. 863. Modification of effective date for expansion on the prohibition on ac-
quiring certain metal products. 
Sec. 864. Foreign sources of specialty metals. 
Sec. 865. University Affiliated Research Center for critical minerals. 
Sec. 866. Enhanced domestic content requirement for navy shipbuilding pro-
grams. 
Sec. 867. Addition of Administrator of the Small Business Administration to the 
Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council. 
Sec. 868. Modifications to rights in technical data.
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TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND 
MANAGEMENT 
Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters 
Sec. 901. Establishment of Office of Strategic Capital. 
Sec. 902. Reinstatement of position of Chief Management Officer of Department 
of Defense. 
Sec. 903. Modification of responsibilities of Director of Cost Assessment and Pro-
gram Evaluation. 
Sec. 904. Roles and responsibilities for components of Office of Secretary of De-
fense for joint all-domain command and control in support of 
integrated joint warfighting. 
Sec. 905. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretaries to support Assistant Secretary 
of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict. 
Sec. 906. Modification of cross-functional team to address emerging threat relat-
ing to directed energy capabilities. 
Sec. 907. Pilot program on protecting access to critical assets. 
Sec. 908. Extension of mission management pilot program. 
Sec. 909. Conforming amendments to carry out elimination of position of Chief 
Management Officer. 
Subtitle B—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management 
Matters 
Sec. 921. Joint Energetics Transition Office. 
Sec. 922. Transition of oversight responsibility for the Defense Technology Secu-
rity Administration. 
Sec. 923. Integrated and authenticated access to Department of Defense systems 
for certain congressional staff for oversight purposes. 
Sec. 924. Integration of productivity software suites for scheduling data. 
Sec. 925. Operationalizing audit readiness. 
Sec. 926. Next generation business health metrics. 
Sec. 927. Independent assessment of defense business enterprise architecture. 
Sec. 928. Limitation on establishment of new diversity, equity, and inclusion po-
sitions; hiring freeze. 
TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Financial Matters 
Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. 
Sec. 1002. Annual report on budget prioritization by Secretary of Defense and 
military departments. 
Sec. 1003. Additional reporting requirements related to unfunded priorities. 
Sec. 1004. Sense of the Senate on need for emergency supplemental appropria-
tions. 
Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities 
Sec. 1011. Disruption of fentanyl trafficking. 
Sec. 1012. Enhanced support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter 
transnational organized crime. 
Sec. 1013. Modification of support for counterdrug activities and activities to 
counter transnational organized crime: increase in cap for small 
scale construction projects.
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Sec. 1014. Building the capacity of armed forces of Mexico to counter the threat 
posed by transnational criminal organizations. 
Subtitle C—Naval Vessels 
Sec. 1021. Modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the National 
Defense Sealift Fund. 
Sec. 1022. Amphibious warship force availability. 
Sec. 1023. Prohibition on retirement of certain naval vessels. 
Sec. 1024. Report on the potential for an Army and Navy joint effort for 
watercraft vessels. 
Subtitle D—Counterterrorism 
Sec. 1031. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control 
of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
Sec. 1032. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of indi-
viduals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo 
Bay, Cuba, to the United States. 
Sec. 1033. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facili-
ties in the United States to house detainees transferred from 
United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
Sec. 1034. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of indi-
viduals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo 
Bay, Cuba, to certain countries. 
Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations 
Sec. 1041. Extension of admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H–2B workers. 
Sec. 1042. Authority to include funding requests for the chemical and biological 
defense program in budget accounts of military departments. 
Sec. 1043. Unfavorable security clearance eligibility determinations and appeals. 
Sec. 1044. Assistance in support of Department of Defense accounting for missing 
United States Government personnel. 
Sec. 1045. Implementation of arrangements to build transparency, confidence, 
and security. 
Sec. 1046. Access to and use of military post offices by United States citizens em-
ployed overseas by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization who 
perform functions in support of military operations of the 
Armed Forces. 
Sec. 1047. Removal of time limitations of temporary protection and authoriza-
tion of reimbursement for security services and equipment for 
former or retired Department of Defense personnel. 
Sec. 1048. Annual Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) capabilities re-
quired to expand accounting for persons missing from designated 
past conflicts. 
Sec. 1049. Access to commissary and exchange privileges for remarried spouses. 
Subtitle F—Studies and Reports 
Sec. 1051. Annual report and briefing on implementation of Force Design 2030. 
Sec. 1052. Plan for conversion of Joint Task Force North into Joint Interagency 
Task Force North. 
Sec. 1053. Report on use of tactical fighter aircraft and bomber aircraft for de-
ployments and homeland defense missions. 
Sec. 1054. Modifications of reporting requirements.
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Sec. 1055. Report on equipping certain ground combat units with small un-
manned aerial systems. 
Sec. 1056. Comprehensive assessment of Marine Corps Force Design 2030. 
Sec. 1057. Strategy to achieve critical mineral supply chain independence for the 
Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1058. Quarterly briefing on homeland defense planning. 
Sec. 1059. Special operations force structure. 
Sec. 1060. Briefing on commercial tools employed by the Department of Defense 
to assess foreign ownership, control, or influence. 
Sec. 1061. Plan on countering human trafficking. 
Sec. 1062. Briefing and report on use and effectiveness of United States Naval 
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
Sec. 1063. Ensuring reliable supply of critical minerals. 
Subtitle G—Other Matters 
Sec. 1071. Matters related to irregular warfare. 
Sec. 1072. Joint concept for competing implementation updates. 
Sec. 1073. Limitation on certain funding until submission of the Chairman’s 
Risk Assessment and briefing requirement. 
Sec. 1074. Notification of safety and security concerns at certain Department of 
Defense laboratories. 
Sec. 1075. Assessment and recommendations relating to infrastructure, capacity, 
resources, and personnel in Guam. 
Sec. 1076. Program and processes relating to foreign acquisition. 
Sec. 1077. Technical and conforming amendments related to the Space Force. 
Sec. 1078. Authority to establish commercial integration cells within certain com-
batant commands. 
Sec. 1079. Modification on limitation on funding for institutions of higher edu-
cation hosting Confucius Institutes. 
Sec. 1080. Modification of definition of domestic source for title III of Defense 
Production Act of 1950. 
Sec. 1081. Comprehensive strategy for talent development and management of De-
partment of Defense computer programming workforce. 
Sec. 1082. Limitation on availability of funds for destruction of landmines. 
Sec. 1083. Nogales wastewater improvement. 
Sec. 1084. Authorization of amounts to support initiatives for mobile mammog-
raphy services for veterans. 
Sec. 1085. Protection of covered sectors. 
Sec. 1086. Review of agriculture-related transactions by Committee on Foreign 
Investment in the United States. 
Sec. 1087. 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023. 
Sec. 1088. Reauthorization of voluntary registry for firefighter cancer incidence. 
Sec. 1089. Requirement for unqualified opinion on financial statement. 
Sec. 1090. Briefing on Air National Guard active associations. 
Sec. 1090A. Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act. 
Sec. 1090B. Improving processing by Department of Veterans Affairs of disability 
claims for post-traumatic stress disorder through improved 
training. 
Sec. 1090C. U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023. 
Sec. 1090D. Prohibition on provision of airport improvement grant funds to cer-
tain entities that have violated intellectual property rights of 
United States entities. 
Sec. 1090E. Conduct of winter season reconnaissance of atmospheric rivers in the 
western United States.
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Sec. 1090F. National Cold War Center designation. 
Sec. 1090G. Semiconductor program. 
Sec. 1090H. Prohibition of demand for bribe. 
Sec. 1090I. Studies and reports on treatment of service of certain members of the 
Armed Forces who served in female cultural support teams. 
Sec. 1090J. Global cooperative framework to end human rights abuses in sourcing 
critical minerals. 
Sec. 1090K. Readmission requirements for servicemembers. 
Subtitle H—Drone Security 
Sec. 1091. Short title. 
Sec. 1092. Definitions. 
Sec. 1093. Prohibition on procurement of covered unmanned aircraft systems 
from covered foreign entities. 
Sec. 1094. Prohibition on operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from 
covered foreign entities. 
Sec. 1095. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for procurement and operation of 
covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. 
Sec. 1096. Prohibition on use of Government-issued Purchase Cards to purchase 
covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities. 
Sec. 1097. Management of existing inventories of covered unmanned aircraft sys-
tems from covered foreign entities. 
Sec. 1098. Comptroller General report. 
Sec. 1099. Government-wide policy for procurement of unmanned aircraft sys-
tems. 
Sec. 1099A. State, local, and territorial law enforcement and emergency service 
exemption. 
Sec. 1099B. Study. 
Sec. 1099C. Exceptions. 
Sec. 1099D. Sunset. 
Subtitle I—Radiation Exposure Compensation Act 
PART I—MANHATTAN PROJECT WASTE 
Sec. 1099AA. Claims relating to Manhattan Project waste. 
PART II—COMPENSATION FOR WORKERS INVOLVED IN URANIUM MINING 
Sec. 1099BB. Short title. 
Sec. 1099CC. References. 
Sec. 1099DD. Extension of fund. 
Sec. 1099EE. Claims relating to atmospheric testing. 
Sec. 1099FF. Claims relating to uranium mining. 
Sec. 1099GG. Expansion of use of affidavits in determination of claims; regula-
tions. 
Sec. 1099HH. Limitation on claims. 
Sec. 1099II. Grant program on epidemiological impacts of uranium mining and 
milling. 
Sec. 1099JJ. Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program. 
Subtitle J—Crypto Assets 
Sec. 1099AAA. Crypto asset anti-money laundering examination standards. 
Sec. 1099BBB. Combating anonymous crypto asset transactions.
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Subtitle K—Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023 
Sec. 1099AAAA. Short title. 
Sec. 1099BBBB. Definitions. 
Sec. 1099CCCC. Assessment of illicit usage. 
Sec. 1099DDDD. Strategy to combat cartel recruitment on social media and on-
line platforms. 
Sec. 1099EEEE. Rule of construction. 
Sec. 1099FFFF. No additional funds. 
TITLE XI—CONNECTING OCEANIA’S NATIONS WITH VANGUARD 
EXERCISES AND NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT 
Sec. 1101. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 1102. Definitions. 
Sec. 1103. National security councils of specified countries. 
TITLE XII—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS 
Sec. 1201. 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. 1202. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, bene-
fits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a 
combat zone. 
Sec. 1203. Exclusion of positions in nonappropriated fund instrumentalities from 
limitations on dual pay. 
Sec. 1204. Exception to limitation on number of Senior Executive Service posi-
tions for the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1205. Removal of Washington Headquarters Services direct support from 
personnel limitation on the Office of the Secretary of Defense. 
Sec. 1206. Consolidation of direct hire authorities for candidates with specified 
degrees at science and technology reinvention laboratories. 
Sec. 1207. Expansion and extension of direct hire authority for certain personnel 
of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 1208. Extension of direct hire authority for the Department of Defense for 
post-secondary students and recent graduates. 
Sec. 1209. Extension of direct hire authority for domestic industrial base facili-
ties and Major Range and Test Facilities Base. 
Sec. 1210. Authority to employ civilian faculty members at Space Force schools. 
Sec. 1211. Report and sunset relating to inapplicability of certification of execu-
tive qualifications by qualification review boards of Office of 
Personnel Management. 
Sec. 1212. Extension of date of first employment for acquisition of competitive 
status for employees of Inspectors General for overseas contin-
gency operations. 
Sec. 1213. Expansion of noncompetitive appointment eligibility to spouses of De-
partment of Defense civilians. 
Sec. 1214. Elimination of Government Accountability Office review requirement 
relating to Department of Defense personnel authorities. 
Sec. 1215. Amendments to the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Pro-
gram. 
Sec. 1216. Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve pilot project.
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TITLE XIII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS 
Subtitle A—Assistance and Training 
Sec. 1301. Middle East integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction 
capability. 
Sec. 1302. Authority to provide mission training through distributed simulation. 
Sec. 1303. Increase in small-scale construction limit and modification of author-
ity to build capacity. 
Sec. 1304. Extension of legal institutional capacity building initiative for foreign 
defense institutions. 
Sec. 1305. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain 
coalition nations for support provided to United States military 
operations. 
Sec. 1306. Extension of authority for Department of Defense support for stabiliza-
tion activities in national security interest of the United States. 
Sec. 1307. Extension of cross servicing agreements for loan of personnel protection 
and personnel survivability equipment in coalition operations. 
Sec. 1308. Limitation on availability of funds for International Security Co-
operation Program. 
Sec. 1309. Modification of Department of Defense security cooperation workforce 
development. 
Sec. 1310. Modification of authority to provide support to certain governments 
for border security operations. 
Sec. 1311. Modification of Defense Operational Resilience International Coopera-
tion Pilot Program. 
Sec. 1312. Assistance to Israel for aerial refueling. 
Sec. 1313. Report on coordination with private entities and State governments 
with respect to the State Partnership Program. 
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran 
Sec. 1321. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to vetted 
Syrian groups and individuals. 
Sec. 1322. Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the Of-
fice of Security Cooperation in Iraq. 
Sec. 1323. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to 
counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. 
Sec. 1324. Briefing on nuclear capability of Iran. 
Sec. 1325. Modification of establishment of coordinator for detained ISIS mem-
bers and relevant populations in Syria. 
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Europe and the Russian Federation 
Sec. 1331. Extension and modification of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. 
Sec. 1332. Extension and modification of training for Eastern European na-
tional security forces in the course of multilateral exercises. 
Sec. 1333. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to sov-
ereignty of the Russian Federation over internationally recog-
nized territory of Ukraine. 
Sec. 1334. Extension and modification of temporary authorizations related to 
Ukraine and other matters. 
Sec. 1335. Prioritization for basing, training, and exercises in North Atlantic 
Treaty Organization member countries. 
Sec. 1336. Study and report on lessons learned regarding information operations 
and deterrence.
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Sec. 1337. Report on progress on multi-year strategy and plan for the Baltic Se-
curity Initiative. 
Sec. 1338. Sense of the Senate on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 
Sec. 1339. Sense of the Senate on Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North 
Atlantic (DIANA) in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 
Sec. 1340. Sense of the Senate regarding the arming of Ukraine. 
Subtitle D—Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region 
Sec. 1341. Indo-Pacific Campaigning Initiative. 
Sec. 1342. Training, advising, and institutional capacity-building program for 
military forces of Taiwan. 
Sec. 1343. Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness Initiative. 
Sec. 1344. Extension of Pacific Deterrence Initiative. 
Sec. 1345. Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup. 
Sec. 1346. Extension and modification of pilot program to improve cyber co-
operation with foreign military partners in Southeast Asia. 
Sec. 1347. Extension and modification of certain temporary authorizations. 
Sec. 1348. Plan for enhanced security cooperation with Japan. 
Sec. 1349. Plan for improvements to certain operating locations in Indo-Pacific 
region. 
Sec. 1350. Strategy for improving posture of ground-based theater-range missiles 
in Indo-Pacific region. 
Sec. 1351. Enhancing major defense partnership with India. 
Sec. 1352. Military cybersecurity cooperation with Taiwan. 
Sec. 1353. Designation of senior official for Department of Defense activities re-
lating to, and implementation plan for, security partnership 
among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 
Sec. 1354. Report and notification relating to transfer of operational control on 
Korean Peninsula. 
Sec. 1355. Report on range of consequences of war with the People’s Republic of 
China. 
Sec. 1356. Study and report on command structure and force posture of United 
States Armed Forces in Indo-Pacific region. 
Sec. 1357. Studies on defense budget transparency of the People’s Republic of 
China and the United States. 
Sec. 1358. Briefing on provision of security assistance by the People’s Republic 
of China and summary of Department of Defense mitigation ac-
tivities. 
Sec. 1359. Semiannual briefings on bilateral agreements supporting United 
States military posture in the Indo-Pacific region. 
Sec. 1360. Semiannual briefings on military of the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 1361. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects with ties 
to the Government of the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 1362. Prohibition on use of funds for the Wuhan Institute of Virology. 
Sec. 1363. Audit to identify diversion of Department of Defense funding to Chi-
na’s research labs. 
Sec. 1364. Prohibiting Federal funding for EcoHealth Alliance Inc. 
Sec. 1365. Assessment relating to contingency operational plan of United States 
Indo-Pacific Command. 
Sec. 1366. Assessment of absorptive capacity of military forces of Taiwan. 
Sec. 1367. Analysis of risks and implications of potential sustained military 
blockade of Taiwan by the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 1368. Sense of the Senate on defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo- 
Pacific region.
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Sec. 1369. Assessment of gifts and grants to United States institutions of higher 
education from entities on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Indus-
trial Complex Companies List. 
Sec. 1370. Extension of export prohibition on munitions items to the Hong Kong 
Police Force. 
Subtitle E—Securing Maritime Data From China 
Sec. 1371. Short title. 
Sec. 1372. LOGINK defined. 
Sec. 1373. Countering the spread of LOGINK. 
Subtitle F—Reports 
Sec. 1381. Report on Department of Defense roles and responsibilities in support 
of National Strategy for the Arctic Region. 
Subtitle G—Other Matters 
Sec. 1391. Military intelligence collection and analysis partnerships. 
Sec. 1392. Collaboration with partner countries to develop and maintain mili-
tary-wide transformational strategies for operational energy. 
Sec. 1393. Modification of support of special operations for irregular warfare. 
Sec. 1394. Modification of authority for expenditure of funds for clandestine ac-
tivities that support operational preparation of the environment. 
Sec. 1395. Modification of initiative to support protection of national security 
academic researchers from undue influence and other security 
threats. 
Sec. 1396. Modification of authority for certain payments to redress injury and 
loss. 
Sec. 1397. Modification of authority for cooperation on directed energy capabili-
ties. 
Sec. 1398. Modification of Arctic Security Initiative. 
Sec. 1399. Termination of authorization of non-conventional assisted recovery ca-
pabilities. 
Sec. 1399A. Extension of prohibition on in-flight refueling to non-United States 
aircraft that engage in hostilities in the ongoing civil war in 
Yemen. 
Sec. 1399B. Extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation. 
Sec. 1399C. Prohibition on delegation of authority to designate foreign partner 
forces as eligible for the provision of collective self-defense sup-
port by United States Armed Forces. 
Sec. 1399D. Participation by military departments in interoperability programs 
with military forces of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and 
the United Kingdom. 
Sec. 1399E. Cooperation with allies and partners in Middle East on development 
of integrated regional cybersecurity architecture. 
Sec. 1399F. Foreign Advance Acquisition Account. 
Sec. 1399G. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of the Office 
of the Secretary of Defense. 
Sec. 1399H. Plans related to rapid transfer of certain missiles and defense capa-
bilities. 
Sec. 1399I. Ensuring peace through strength in Israel. 
Sec. 1399J. Improvements to security cooperation workforce and defense acquisi-
tion workforce. 
Sec. 1399K. Modification of foreign military sales processing.
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Sec. 1399L. Ending China’s developing nation status. 
Sec. 1399M. Sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intel-
lectual property rights. 
Sec. 1399N. Foreign port security assessments. 
Sec. 1399O. Legal preparedness for servicemembers abroad. 
Subtitle H—Limitation on Withdrawal From NATO 
Sec. 1399AA. Opposition of Congress to suspension, termination, denunciation, or 
withdrawal from North Atlantic Treaty. 
Sec. 1399BB. Limitation on the use of funds. 
Sec. 1399CC. Notification of treaty action. 
Sec. 1399DD. Authorization of Legal Counsel to represent Congress. 
Sec. 1399EE. Reporting requirement. 
Sec. 1399FF. Rule of construction. 
Sec. 1399GG. Severability. 
Sec. 1399HH. Definitions. 
Subtitle I—Combating Global Corruption 
Sec. 1399AAA. Short title. 
Sec. 1399BBB. Definitions. 
Sec. 1399CCC. Publication of tiered ranking list. 
Sec. 1399DDD. Minimum standards for the elimination of corruption and assess-
ment of efforts to combat corruption. 
Sec. 1399EEE. Imposition of sanctions under Global Magnitsky Human Rights 
Accountability Act. 
Sec. 1399FFF. Designation of embassy anti-corruption points of contact. 
Subtitle J—International Children With Disabilities Protection 
Sec. 1399AAAA. Short title. 
Sec. 1399BBBB. Sense of Congress. 
Sec. 1399CCCC. Definitions. 
Sec. 1399DDDD. Statement of policy. 
Sec. 1399EEEE. International Children with Disabilities Protection Program 
and capacity building. 
Sec. 1399FFFF. Annual report on implementation. 
Sec. 1399GGGG. Promoting international protection and advocacy for children 
with disabilities. 
Subtitle K—Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023 
Sec. 1399AAAAA. Short title. 
Sec. 1399BBBBB. United States policy in the Western Hemisphere. 
Sec. 1399CCCCC. Promoting security and the rule of law in the Western Hemi-
sphere. 
Sec. 1399DDDDD. Promoting digitalization and cybersecurity in the Western 
Hemisphere. 
Sec. 1399EEEEE. Promoting economic and commercial partnerships in the 
Western Hemisphere. 
Sec. 1399FFFFF. Promoting transparency and democratic governance in the 
Western Hemisphere. 
Sec. 1399GGGGG. Investment, trade, and development in Africa and Latin 
America and the Caribbean. 
Sec. 1399HHHHH. Sense of Congress on prioritizing nomination and confirma-
tion of qualified ambassadors.
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Sec. 1399IIIII. Western Hemisphere defined. 
Sec. 1399JJJJJ. Report on efforts to capture and detain united states citizens as 
hostages. 
TITLE XIV—COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 
Sec. 1401. Cooperative Threat Reduction funds. 
TITLE XV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Programs 
Sec. 1501. Working capital funds. 
Sec. 1502. Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense. 
Sec. 1503. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. 
Sec. 1504. Defense Inspector General. 
Sec. 1505. Defense Health Program. 
Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile 
Sec. 1511. Recovery of rare earth elements and other strategic and critical mate-
rials through end-of-life equipment recycling. 
Sec. 1512. Improvements to Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act. 
Sec. 1513. Authority to dispose of materials from the National Defense Stockpile. 
Sec. 1514. Beginning balances of the National Defense Stockpile Transaction 
Fund for audit purposes. 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 1521. 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. 1522. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. 
Sec. 1523. Modification of leasing authority of Armed Forces Retirement Home. 
TITLE XVI—SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND 
INTELLIGENCE MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Space Activities 
Sec. 1601. Acquisition strategy for Phase 3 of the National Security Space 
Launch program. 
Sec. 1602. Initial operating capability for Advanced Tracking and Launch Anal-
ysis System and system-level review. 
Sec. 1603. Department of the Air Force responsibility for space-based ground and 
airborne moving target indication. 
Sec. 1604. Principal Military Deputy for Space Acquisition and Integration. 
Sec. 1605. Use of middle tier acquisition authority for Space Development Agency 
acquisition program. 
Sec. 1606. Special authority for provision of commercial space launch support 
services. 
Sec. 1607. Treatment of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Resiliency, Modi-
fications, and Improvements program as acquisition category 
1D program. 
Sec. 1608. Briefing on classification practices and foreign disclosure policies re-
quired for combined space operations.
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Sec. 1609. Limitation on availability of certain funds relating to selection of per-
manent location for headquarters of United States Space Com-
mand. 
Subtitle B—Nuclear Forces 
Sec. 1611. Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the 
United States. 
Sec. 1612. Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program silo activity. 
Sec. 1613. Matters relating to the acquisition and deployment of the Sentinel 
intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system. 
Sec. 1614. Plan for decreasing the time to upload additional warheads to the 
intercontinental ballistic missile fleet. 
Sec. 1615. Tasking and oversight authority with respect to intercontinental bal-
listic missile site activation task force for Sentinel Program. 
Sec. 1616. Long-term sustainment of Sentinel ICBM guidance system. 
Sec. 1617. Sense of Senate on Polaris Sales Agreement. 
Sec. 1618. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile. 
Sec. 1619. Operational timeline for Strategic Automated Command and Control 
System. 
Sec. 1620. Amendment to annual report on the plan for the nuclear weapons 
stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery 
systems, and nuclear weapons command and control systems. 
Sec. 1621. Technical amendment to additional report matters on strategic deliv-
ery systems. 
Sec. 1622. Amendment to study of weapons programs that allow Armed Forces 
to address hard and deeply buried targets. 
Sec. 1623. Limitation on use of funds until provision of Department of Defense 
information to Government Accountability Office. 
Sec. 1624. Monitoring Iranian enrichment. 
Subtitle C—Missile Defense 
Sec. 1631. Designation of official responsible for missile defense of Guam. 
Sec. 1632. Selection of a Director of the Missile Defense Agency. 
Sec. 1633. Modification of requirement for Comptroller General of the United 
States review and assessment of missile defense acquisition pro-
grams. 
Sec. 1634. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative 
missile defense program co-development and co-production. 
Sec. 1635. Modification of scope of program accountability matrices requirements 
for next generation interceptors for missile defense of the United 
States homeland. 
Sec. 1636. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of Cost Assessment and 
Program Evaluation until submission of missile defense roles 
and responsibilities report. 
Sec. 1637. Integrated air and missile defense architecture for the Indo-Pacific re-
gion. 
Sec. 1638. Modification of National Missile Defense policy. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 1641. Electronic warfare. 
Sec. 1642. Study on the future of the Integrated Tactical Warning Attack Assess-
ment System.
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Sec. 1643. Comprehensive review of electronic warfare test ranges and future ca-
pabilities. 
Sec. 1644. Extension of authorization for protection of certain facilities and as-
sets from unmanned aircraft. 
Sec. 1645. Addressing serious deficiencies in electronic protection of systems that 
operate in the radio frequency spectrum. 
Sec. 1646. Funding limitation on certain unreported programs. 
Sec. 1647. Revision of Secretary of Defense authority to engage in commercial ac-
tivities as security for intelligence collection activities. 
TITLE XVII—CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Matters Relating to Cyber Operations and Cyber Forces 
Sec. 1701. Measures to enhance the readiness and effectiveness of the Cyber Mis-
sion Force. 
Sec. 1702. Cyber intelligence center. 
Sec. 1703. Performance metrics for pilot program for sharing cyber capabilities 
and related information with foreign operational partners. 
Sec. 1704. Next generation cyber red teams. 
Sec. 1705. Management of data assets by Chief Digital Officer. 
Sec. 1706. Authority for countering illegal trafficking by Mexican transnational 
criminal organizations in cyberspace. 
Sec. 1707. Pilot program for cybersecurity collaboration center inclusion of semi-
conductor manufacturers. 
Sec. 1708. Independent evaluation regarding potential establishment of United 
States Cyber Force and further evolution of current model for 
management and execution of cyber mission. 
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Department of Defense Cybersecurity and 
Information Technology 
Sec. 1711. Requirements for deployment of fifth generation information and com-
munications capabilities to Department of Defense bases and fa-
cilities. 
Sec. 1712. Department of Defense information network boundary and cross-do-
main defense. 
Sec. 1713. Policy and guidance on memory-safe software programming. 
Sec. 1714. Development of regional cybersecurity strategies. 
Sec. 1715. Cyber incident reporting. 
Sec. 1716. Management by Department of Defense of mobile applications. 
Sec. 1717. Security enhancements for the nuclear command, control, and commu-
nications network. 
Sec. 1718. Guidance regarding securing laboratories of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 1719. Establishing Identity, Credential, and Access Management initiative 
as a program of record. 
Sec. 1720. Strategy on cybersecurity resiliency of Department of Defense space 
enterprise. 
Sec. 1721. Requirements for implementation of user activity monitoring for 
cleared personnel and operational and information technology 
administrators and other privileged users. 
Sec. 1722. Department of Defense digital content provenance. 
Sec. 1723. Post-graduate employment of Cyber Service Academy scholarship re-
cipients in intelligence community. 
Sec. 1724. Minimum number of scholarships to be awarded annually through 
Cyber Service Academy.
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Sec. 1725. Control and management of Department of Defense data and establish-
ment of Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Gov-
erning Council. 
Sec. 1726. Requirement to support for cyber education and workforce development 
at institutions of higher learning. 
Sec. 1727. Improvements relating to cyber protection support for Department of 
Defense personnel in positions highly vulnerable to cyber attack. 
Sec. 1728. Comptroller General report on efforts to protect personal information 
of Department of Defense personnel from exploitation by foreign 
adversaries. 
TITLE XVIII—SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 
Sec. 1801. Short title. 
Sec. 1802. Space Force Personnel Management Act transition plan. 
Sec. 1803. Comprehensive assessment of Space Force equities in the National 
Guard. 
Subtitle A—Space Force Military Personnel System Without Component 
Sec. 1811. Establishment of military personnel management system for the Space 
Force. 
Sec. 1812. Composition of the Space Force without component. 
Sec. 1813. Definitions for single personnel management system for the Space 
Force. 
Sec. 1814. Basic policies relating to service in the Space Force. 
Sec. 1815. Status and participation. 
Sec. 1816. Officers. 
Sec. 1817. Enlisted members. 
Sec. 1818. Retention and separation generally. 
Sec. 1819. Separation of officers for substandard performance of duty or for cer-
tain other reasons. 
Sec. 1820. Retirement. 
Subtitle B—Conforming Amendments Related to Space Force Military 
Personnel System 
Sec. 1831. Amendments to Department of the Air Force provisions of title 10, 
United States Code. 
Sec. 1832. Amendments to subtitle A of title 10, United States Code. 
Sec. 1833. Title 38, United States Code (veterans’ benefits). 
Subtitle C—Transition Provisions 
Sec. 1841. Transition period. 
Sec. 1842. Change of duty status of members of the Space Force. 
Sec. 1843. Transfer to the Space Force of members of the Air Force Reserve and 
the Air National Guard. 
Sec. 1844. Placement of officers on the Space Force officer list. 
Sec. 1845. Disestablishment of regular Space Force. 
Sec. 1846. End strength flexibility. 
Sec. 1847. Promotion authority flexibility. 
Subtitle D—Other Amendments Related to the Space Force 
Sec. 1851. Title 10, United States Code. 
Sec. 1852. Other provisions of law.
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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. Extension of authority to use cash payments in special account from 
land conveyance, Natick Soldier Systems Center, Massachusetts. 
Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Kunsan 
Air Base, Korea. 
Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. 
Sec. 2107. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. 
TITLE XXII—NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2202. Family housing. 
Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. 
Sec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. 
Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. 
TITLE XXIII—AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2302. Family housing. 
Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. 
Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 projects. 
Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects. 
Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. 
Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. 
TITLE XXIV—DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition 
projects. 
Sec. 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program 
projects. 
Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. 
Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects. 
Sec. 2405. Extension and modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal 
year 2019 projects. 
Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. 
Sec. 2407. Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. 
Sec. 2408. Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. 
TITLE XXV—INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 
Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program 
Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. 
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO.
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Subtitle B—Host Country In-kind Contributions 
Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects. 
Sec. 2512. Republic of Poland funded construction projects. 
TITLE XXVI—GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES 
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. 
Sec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at 
Hulman Regional Airport, Indiana. 
Sec. 2608. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Francis 
S. Gabreski Airport, New York. 
Sec. 2609. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. 
Sec. 2610. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project at 
Nickell Memorial Armory, Kansas. 
Sec. 2611. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2023 project at 
Camp Pendleton, California. 
Sec. 2612. Authority to conduct restoration and modernization projects at the 
First City Troop Readiness Center in Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
vania. 
TITLE XXVII—BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES 
Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure ac-
tivities funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Ac-
count. 
Sec. 2702. Prohibition on conducting additional base realignment and closure 
(BRAC) round. 
Sec. 2703. Closure and disposal of the Pueblo Chemical Depot, Pueblo County, 
Colorado. 
TITLE XXVIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Military Construction Program 
Sec. 2801. Authority for Indo-Pacific posture military construction projects. 
Sec. 2802. Ordering authority for maintenance, repair, and construction of facili-
ties of Department of Defense. 
Sec. 2803. Application of area construction cost indices outside the United States. 
Sec. 2804. Authorization of cost-plus incentive-fee contracting for military con-
struction projects to mitigate risk to the Sentinel Program sched-
ule and cost. 
Sec. 2805. Extensions to the Military Lands Withdrawal Act relating to Barry 
M. Goldwater range. 
Sec. 2806. Authority to lease land parcel for hospital and medical campus, 
Barrigada Transmitter Site, Guam. 
Sec. 2807. Revision to access and management of Air Force memorial.
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Sec. 2808. Development and operation of the Marine Corps Heritage Center and 
the National Museum of the Marine Corps. 
Sec. 2809. Authority for acquisition of real property interest in park land owned 
by the Commonwealth of Virginia. 
Sec. 2810. Movement or consolidation of Joint Spectrum Center to Fort Meade, 
Maryland, or another appropriate location. 
Sec. 2811. Temporary expansion of authority for use of one-step turn-key selec-
tion procedures for repair projects. 
Sec. 2812. Modification of temporary increase of amounts in connection with au-
thority to carry out unspecified minor military construction. 
Sec. 2813. Pilot program on replacement of substandard enlisted barracks. 
Sec. 2814. Expansion of Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program to in-
clude installations of the Coast Guard. 
Sec. 2815. Modification of pilot program on increased use of sustainable building 
materials in military construction. 
Subtitle B—Military Housing 
PART I—MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING 
Sec. 2821. Uniform condition index for military unaccompanied housing. 
Sec. 2822. Certification of habitability of military unaccompanied housing. 
Sec. 2823. Maintenance work order management process for military unaccom-
panied housing. 
Sec. 2824. Expansion of uniform code of basic standards for military housing to 
include military unaccompanied housing. 
Sec. 2825. Oversight of military unaccompanied housing. 
Sec. 2826. Elimination of flexibilities for adequacy or construction standards for 
military unaccompanied housing. 
Sec. 2827. Design standards for military unaccompanied housing. 
Sec. 2828. Termination of habitability standard waivers and assessment and 
plan with respect to military unaccompanied housing. 
Sec. 2829. Requirement for security cameras in common areas and entry points 
of military unaccompanied housing. 
Sec. 2830. Annual report on military unaccompanied housing. 
PART II—PRIVATIZED MILITARY HOUSING 
Sec. 2841. Improvements to privatized military housing. 
Sec. 2842. Implementation of Comptroller General Recommendations relating to 
strengthening oversight of privatized military housing. 
Sec. 2843. Treatment of nondisclosure agreements with respect to privatized mili-
tary housing. 
PART III—OTHER HOUSING MATTERS 
Sec. 2851. Department of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council. 
Sec. 2852. Inclusion in annual status of forces survey of questions regarding liv-
ing conditions of members of the Armed Forces. 
Subtitle C—Land Conveyances 
Sec. 2861. Land conveyance, BG J Sumner Jones Army Reserve Center, Wheel-
ing, West Virginia. 
Sec. 2862. Land conveyance, Wetzel County Memorial Army Reserve Center, New 
Martinsville, West Virginia.
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Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 2871. Authority to conduct energy resilience and conservation projects at in-
stallations where non-Department of Defense funded energy 
projects have occurred. 
Sec. 2872. Limitation on authority to modify or restrict public access to 
Greenbury Point Conservation Area at Naval Support Activity 
Annapolis, Maryland. 
Sec. 2873. Authorization for the Secretary of the Navy to resolve the electrical 
utility operations at Former Naval Air Station Barbers Point 
(currently known as ‘‘Kalaeloa’’), Hawaii. 
Sec. 2874. Clarification of other transaction authority for installation or facility 
prototyping. 
Sec. 2875. Requirement that Department of Defense include military installation 
resilience in real property management and installation master 
planning of Department. 
Sec. 2876. Increase of limitation on fee for architectural and engineering services 
procured by military departments. 
Sec. 2877. Requirement that all material types be considered for design-bid-build 
military construction projects. 
Sec. 2878. Continuing education curriculum for members of the military con-
struction planning and design workforce and acquisition work-
force of the Department of Defense. 
Sec. 2879. Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to in-
stallations of the Department. 
Sec. 2880. Deployment of existing construction materials. 
Sec. 2881. Technical corrections. 
DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE XXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
PROGRAMS 
Subtitle A—National Security Programs and Authorizations 
Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. 
Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. 
Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. 
Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy. 
Subtitle B— Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations 
Sec. 3111. Limitation on use of funds for naval nuclear fuel systems based on 
low-enriched uranium. 
Sec. 3112. Prohibition on ARIES expansion before realization of 30 pit per year 
base capability. 
Sec. 3113. Plutonium Modernization Program management. 
Sec. 3114. Pantex explosives manufacturing capability. 
Sec. 3115. Limitation on establishing an enduring bioassurance program within 
the National Nuclear Security Administration. 
Sec. 3116. Extension of authority on acceptance of contributions for acceleration 
or removal or security of fissile materials, radiological materials, 
and related equipment at vulnerable sites worldwide. 
Sec. 3117. Modification of reporting requirements for program on vulnerable 
sites. 
Sec. 3118. Implementation of enhanced mission delivery initiative.
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Sec. 3119. Limitation on use of funds until provision of spend plan for W80–4 
ALT weapon development. 
Sec. 3120. Analyses of nuclear programs of foreign countries. 
Sec. 3121. Enhancing National Nuclear Security Administration supply chain 
reliability. 
Sec. 3122. Transfer of cybersecurity responsibilities to Administrator for Nuclear 
Security. 
Sec. 3123. Redesignating duties related to departmental radiological and nuclear 
incident responses. 
Sec. 3124. Modification of authority to establish certain contracting, program 
management, scientific, engineering, and technical positions. 
Sec. 3125. Technical amendments to the Atomic Energy Defense Act. 
Sec. 3126. Amendment to period for briefing requirements. 
Sec. 3127. Repeal of reporting requirements for Uranium Capabilities Replace-
ment Project. 
Subtitle C—Budget and Financial Management Matters 
Sec. 3131. Updated financial integration policy. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 3141. Integration of technical expertise of Department of Energy into policy-
making. 
Sec. 3142. Amendments to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensa-
tion Program Act of 2000. 
Sec. 3143. Prohibition on sales of petroleum products from the Strategic Petro-
leum Reserve to certain countries. 
Sec. 3144. U.S. nuclear fuel security initiative. 
TITLE XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 
Sec. 3201. Authorization. 
TITLE XXXV—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION 
Sec. 3501. Maritime Administration. 
DIVISION D—FUNDING TABLES 
Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. 
TITLE XLI—PROCUREMENT 
Sec. 4101. PROCUREMENT. 
TITLE XLII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Sec. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION. 
TITLE XLIII—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Sec. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. 
TITLE XLIV—MILITARY PERSONNEL 
Sec. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL.
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TITLE XLV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 
Sec. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS. 
TITLE XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
Sec. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION. 
TITLE XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
PROGRAMS 
Sec. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PRO-
GRAMS. 
DIVISION E—ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS 
TITLE LI—PROCUREMENT 
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
Sec. 5131. Inventory of C–130 aircraft. 
Sec. 5132. Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to B–1 bomber aircraft 
squadrons. 
Sec. 5133. Prohibition on divestment of F–15E aircraft. 
TITLE LII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
Sec. 5201. Application of public-private talent exchange programs in the Depart-
ment of Defense to quantum information sciences and technology 
research. 
Sec. 5202. Briefing on Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation 
(SMART) Defense Education Program. 
Sec. 5203. Improvements to defense quantum information science and technology 
research and development program. 
Sec. 5204. Improvements to National Quantum Initiative Program. 
Sec. 5205. Annual review of status of implementation plan for digital engineering 
career tracks. 
Sec. 5206. Rapid response to emergent technology advancements or threats. 
TITLE LIII—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
Subtitle A—Briefings and Reports 
Sec. 5341. Report by Department of Defense on alternatives to burn pits. 
TITLE LVI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS 
Subtitle C—Other Matters 
Sec. 5631. Modifications to transitional compensation for dependents of members 
separated for dependent abuse. 
Sec. 5632. Report on effect of phase-out of reduction of survivor benefit plan sur-
vivor annuities by amount of dependency and indemnity com-
pensation.
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TITLE LVII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits 
Sec. 5701. Expansion of eligibility for hearing aids to include children of certain 
retired members of the uniformed services. 
Subtitle B—Health Care Administration 
Sec. 5711. Modification of requirement to transfer research and development and 
public health functions to Defense Health Agency. 
Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters 
Sec. 5721. Report on military mental health care referral policies. 
Sec. 5722. Comptroller General study on biomedical research and development 
funded by Department of Defense. 
Sec. 5723. Report on provision of mental health services via telehealth to members 
of the Armed Forces and their dependents. 
Sec. 5724. Expansion of doula care furnished by Department of Defense. 
TITLE LVIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, 
AND RELATED MATTERS 
Subtitle D—Small Business Matters 
Sec. 5841. Competition of small business concerns for Department of Defense con-
tracts. 
Subtitle E—Other Matters 
Sec. 5851. Briefing on the redesignation of National Serial Number (NSN) parts 
as proprietary. 
TITLE LX—OTHER MATTERS 
Subtitle D—Counterterrorism 
Sec. 6031. Establishing a coordinator for countering Mexico’s criminal cartels. 
Subtitle F—Studies and Reports 
Sec. 6051. Report on food purchasing by the Department of Defense. 
Subtitle G—Other Matters 
Sec. 6071. Improvements to Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of De-
fense Joint Executive Committee. 
Sec. 6072. Grave markers at Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico. 
Sec. 6073. Modification of compensation for members of the Afghanistan War 
Commission. 
Sec. 6074. Red Hill health impacts. 
Sec. 6075. Permanent authorization of Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988. 
Sec. 6076. Sense of Congress on the importance of non-governmental recognition 
of military enlistees to improve community support for military 
recruitment. 
Sec. 6077. Adjustment of threshold amount for minor medical facility projects of 
Department of Veterans Affairs. 
Sec. 6078. Designation of National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force.
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Sec. 6079. Revision of requirement for transfer of certain aircraft to State of 
California for wildfire suppression purposes. 
Sec. 6080. Extension of active duty term for Attending Physician at United 
States Capitol. 
Sec. 6081. Disclosures by directors, officers, and principal stockholders. 
Sec. 6082. Preventing Child Sex Abuse. 
Sec. 6083. Senate National Security Working Group. 
Sec. 6084. Recognition as corporation and grant of Federal charter for National 
American Indian Veterans, Incorporated. 
Subtitle H—Granting Recognition to Accomplished Talented Employees for 
Unwavering Loyalty Act 
Sec. 6091. Short title. 
Sec. 6092. Findings; sense of Congress. 
Sec. 6093. Visa availability for Government Employee Immigrant Visa program. 
Subtitle I—Additional Matters Relating to Artificial Intelligence 
Sec. 6096. Report on artificial intelligence regulation in financial services indus-
try. 
Sec. 6097. Artificial intelligence bug bounty programs. 
Sec. 6098. Vulnerability analysis study for artificial intelligence-enabled military 
applications. 
Sec. 6099. Report on data sharing and coordination. 
TITLE LXII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS 
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Europe and the Russian Federation 
Sec. 6231. Black Sea security and development strategy. 
Subtitle D—Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region 
Sec. 6241. Sense of Congress on the renewal of the Compacts of Free Association 
with the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, 
and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. 
Sec. 6242. Eligibility of Taiwan for the strategic trade authorization exception to 
certain export control licensing requirements. 
Sec. 6243. Audit to identify diversion of Department of Defense funding to Chi-
na’s research labs. 
Subtitle G—Other Matters 
Sec. 6291. Sense of the Senate on digital trade and the digital economy. 
Sec. 6292. Assessment of certain United States-origin technology used by foreign 
adversaries. 
Sec. 6293. Virginia class submarine transfer certification. 
TITLE LXV—SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND 
INTELLIGENCE MATTERS 
Subtitle B—Nuclear Forces 
Sec. 6511. Annual report on development of long-range stand-off weapon. 
TITLE LXVIII—FEND OFF FENTANYL ACT 
Sec. 6801. Short title.
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Sec. 6802. Sense of Congress. 
Sec. 6803. Definitions. 
Subtitle A—Sanctions Matters 
PART I—SANCTIONS IN RESPONSE TO NATIONAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO 
FENTANYL TRAFFICKING 
Sec. 6811. Finding; policy. 
Sec. 6812. Use of national emergency authorities; reporting. 
Sec. 6813. Codification of Executive order imposing sanctions with respect to for-
eign persons involved in global illicit drug trade. 
Sec. 6814. Imposition of sanctions with respect to fentanyl trafficking by 
transnational criminal organizations. 
Sec. 6815. Penalties; waivers; exceptions. 
Sec. 6816. Treatment of forfeited property of transnational criminal organiza-
tions. 
PART II—OTHER MATTERS 
Sec. 6821. Ten-year statute of limitations for violations of sanctions. 
Sec. 6822. Classified report and briefing on staffing of Office of Foreign Assets 
Control. 
Sec. 6823. Report on drug transportation routes and use of vessels with mis-
labeled cargo. 
Sec. 6824. Report on actions of People’s Republic of China with respect to persons 
involved in fentanyl supply chain. 
Subtitle B—Anti-Money Laundering Matters 
Sec. 6831. Designation of illicit fentanyl transactions of sanctioned persons as of 
primary money laundering concern. 
Sec. 6832. Treatment of transnational criminal organizations in suspicious 
transactions reports of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Net-
work. 
Sec. 6833. Report on trade-based money laundering in trade with Mexico, the 
People’s Republic of China, and Burma. 
Subtitle C—Exception Relating to Importation of Goods 
Sec. 6841. Exception relating to importation of goods. 
TITLE LXXVIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL 
PROVISIONS 
Subtitle B—Military Housing 
PART III—OTHER HOUSING MATTERS 
Sec. 7851. Report on plan to replace houses at Fort Leonard Wood. 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 7881. Study on impact on members of the Armed Forces and dependents of 
construction projects that affect quality of life. 
Sec. 7882. Modification of pilot program on establishment of account for reim-
bursement for use of testing facilities at installations of the De-
partment of the Air Force.
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TITLE LXXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY 
PROGRAMS 
Subtitle D—Other Matters 
Sec. 8141. Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean En-
ergy. 
DIVISION F—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2023 
Sec. 6001. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 6002. Definitions. 
TITLE LXI—DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS 
Sec. 6101. Special hiring authority for passport services. 
Sec. 6102. Quarterly report on passport wait times. 
Sec. 6103. Passport travel advisories. 
Sec. 6104. Strategy to ensure access to passport services for all Americans. 
Sec. 6105. Strengthening the National Passport Information Center. 
Sec. 6106. Strengthening passport customer visibility and transparency. 
Sec. 6107. Annual Office of Authentications report. 
Sec. 6108. Increased accountability in assignment restrictions and reviews. 
Sec. 6109. Suitability reviews for Foreign Service Institute instructors. 
Sec. 6110. Diplomatic security fellowship programs. 
TITLE LXII—PERSONNEL MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Hiring, Promotion, and Development 
Sec. 6201. Adjustment to promotion precepts. 
Sec. 6202. Hiring authorities. 
Sec. 6203. Extending paths to service for paid student interns. 
Sec. 6204. Lateral Entry Program. 
Sec. 6205. Mid-Career Mentoring Program. 
Sec. 6206. Report on the Foreign Service Institute’s language program. 
Sec. 6207. Consideration of career civil servants as chiefs of missions. 
Sec. 6208. Civil service rotational program. 
Sec. 6209. Reporting requirement on chiefs of mission. 
Sec. 6210. Report on chiefs of mission and deputy chiefs of mission. 
Sec. 6211. Protection of retirement annuity for reemployment by Department. 
Sec. 6212. Efforts to improve retention and prevent retaliation. 
Sec. 6213. National advertising campaign. 
Sec. 6214. Expansion of diplomats in residence programs. 
Subtitle B—Pay, Benefits, and Workforce Matters 
Sec. 6221. Education allowance. 
Sec. 6222. Per diem allowance for newly hired members of the Foreign Service. 
Sec. 6223. Improving mental health services for foreign and civil servants. 
Sec. 6224. Emergency back-up care. 
Sec. 6225. Authority to provide services to non-chief of mission personnel. 
Sec. 6226. Exception for government-financed air transportation. 
Sec. 6227. Enhanced authorities to protect locally employed staff during emer-
gencies. 
Sec. 6228. Internet at hardship posts. 
Sec. 6229. Competitive local compensation plan. 
Sec. 6230. Supporting tandem couples in the Foreign Service.
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Sec. 6231. Accessibility at diplomatic missions. 
Sec. 6232. Report on breastfeeding accommodations overseas. 
Sec. 6233. Determining the effectiveness of knowledge transfers between Foreign 
Service Officers. 
Sec. 6234. Education allowance for dependents of Department of State employees 
located in United States territories. 
TITLE LXIII—INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY 
Sec. 6301. Data-informed diplomacy. 
Sec. 6302. Establishment and expansion of the Bureau Chief Data Officer Pro-
gram. 
Sec. 6303. Establishment of the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Depart-
ment of State. 
Sec. 6304. Strengthening the Chief Information Officer of the Department of 
State. 
Sec. 6305. Sense of Congress on strengthening enterprise governance. 
Sec. 6306. Digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnership. 
Sec. 6307. Establishment of a cyberspace, digital connectivity, and related tech-
nologies (CDT) fund. 
Sec. 6308. Cyber protection support for personnel of the Department of State in 
positions highly vulnerable to cyber attack. 
TITLE LXIV—ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS 
Sec. 6401. Personal services contractors. 
Sec. 6402. Hard-to-fill posts. 
Sec. 6403. Enhanced oversight of the Office of Civil Rights. 
Sec. 6404. Crisis response operations. 
Sec. 6405. Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum. 
Sec. 6406. Special Envoy for Belarus. 
Sec. 6407. Overseas placement of special appointment positions. 
Sec. 6408. Resources for United States nationals unlawfully or wrongfully de-
tained abroad. 
TITLE LXV—ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY 
Sec. 6501. Report on recruitment, retention, and promotion of Foreign Service 
economic officers. 
Sec. 6502. Mandate to revise Department of State metrics for successful economic 
and commercial diplomacy. 
Sec. 6503. Chief of mission economic responsibilities. 
Sec. 6504. Direction to embassy deal teams. 
Sec. 6505. Establishment of a ‘‘Deal Team of the Year’’ award. 
TITLE LXVI—PUBLIC DIPLOMACY 
Sec. 6601. Public diplomacy outreach. 
Sec. 6602. Modification on use of funds for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 
Sec. 6603. International broadcasting. 
Sec. 6604. John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship program. 
Sec. 6605. Domestic engagement and public affairs. 
Sec. 6606. Extension of Global Engagement Center. 
Sec. 6607. Paperwork Reduction Act. 
Sec. 6608. Modernization and enhancement strategy.
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TITLE LXVII—OTHER MATTERS 
Sec. 6701. Internships of United States nationals at international organizations. 
Sec. 6702. Training for international organizations. 
Sec. 6703. Modification to transparency on international agreements and non- 
binding instruments. 
Sec. 6704. Report on partner forces utilizing United States security assistance 
identified as using hunger as a weapon of war. 
Sec. 6705. Infrastructure projects and investments by the United States and Peo-
ple’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 6706. Special envoys. 
Sec. 6707. US–ASEAN Center. 
Sec. 6708. Briefings on the United States-European Union Trade and Technology 
Council. 
Sec. 6709. Modification and repeal of reports. 
Sec. 6710. Modification of Build Act of 2018 to prioritize projects that advance 
national security. 
Sec. 6711. Permitting for international bridges. 
TITLE LXVIII—AUKUS MATTERS 
Sec. 6801. Definitions. 
Subtitle A—Outlining the AUKUS Partnership 
Sec. 6811. Statement of policy on the AUKUS partnership. 
Sec. 6812. Senior Advisor for the AUKUS partnership at the Department of 
State. 
Subtitle B—Authorization for AUKUS Submarine Training 
Sec. 6823. Australia, United Kingdom, and United States submarine security 
training. 
Subtitle C—Streamlining and Protecting Transfers of United States Military 
Technology From Compromise 
Sec. 6831. Priority for Australia and the United Kingdom in Foreign Military 
Sales and Direct Commercial Sales. 
Sec. 6832. Identification and pre-clearance of platforms, technologies, and equip-
ment for sale to Australia and the United Kingdom through For-
eign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales. 
Sec. 6833. Export control exemptions and standards. 
Sec. 6834. Expedited review of export licenses for exports of advanced technologies 
to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada. 
Sec. 6835. United States Munitions List. 
Subtitle D—Other AUKUS Matters 
Sec. 6841. Reporting related to the AUKUS partnership. 
DIVISION G—UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA DISCLOSURE 
Sec. 9001. Short title. 
Sec. 9002. Findings, declarations, and purposes. 
Sec. 9003. Definitions. 
Sec. 9004. Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Collection at the Na-
tional Archives and Records Administration.
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Sec. 9005. Review, identification, transmission to the National Archives, and 
public disclosure of unidentified anomalous phenomena records 
by Government offices. 
Sec. 9006. Grounds for postponement of public disclosure of unidentified anoma-
lous phenomena records. 
Sec. 9007. Establishment and powers of the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena 
Records Review Board. 
Sec. 9008. Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Review Board personnel. 
Sec. 9009. Review of records by the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records 
Review Board. 
Sec. 9010. Disclosure of recovered technologies of unknown origin and biological 
evidence of non-human intelligence. 
Sec. 9011. Disclosure of other materials and additional study. 
Sec. 9012. Rules of construction. 
Sec. 9013. Termination of effect of division. 
Sec. 9014. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 9015. Severability. 
DIVISION H—ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL APPOINTMENT ACT OF 
2023 
Sec. 10001. Short title. 
Sec. 10002. Appointment and term of service of Architect of the Capitol. 
Sec. 10003. Appointment of Deputy Architect of the Capitol; vacancy in Architect 
or Deputy Architect. 
Sec. 10004. Deputy Architect of the Capitol to serve as acting in case of absence, 
disability, or vacancy. 
DIVISION I—FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES FOR 
SERVICEMEMBERS 
Sec. 11001. Short title. 
Sec. 11002. Enhanced 
protection 
against 
debt 
collector 
harassment 
of 
servicemembers. 
Sec. 11003. GAO study. 
DIVISION J—NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SELF- 
DETERMINATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2023 
Sec. 11001. Short title. 
Sec. 11002. Consolidation of environmental review requirements. 
Sec. 11003. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 11004. Student housing assistance. 
Sec. 11005. Application of rent rule only to units owned or operated by Indian 
tribe or tribally designated housing entity. 
Sec. 11006. De minimis exemption for procurement of goods and services. 
Sec. 11007. Homeownership or lease-to-own low-income requirement and income 
targeting. 
Sec. 11008. Lease requirements and tenant selection. 
Sec. 11009. Indian Health Service. 
Sec. 11010. Statutory authority to suspend grant funds in emergencies. 
Sec. 11011. Reports to Congress. 
Sec. 11012. 99-year leasehold interest in trust or restricted lands for housing pur-
poses. 
Sec. 11013. Amendments for block grants for affordable housing activities. 
Sec. 11014. Reauthorization of Native Hawaiian homeownership provisions.
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Sec. 11015. Total development cost maximum project cost. 
Sec. 11016. Community-based development organizations and special activities by 
Indian Tribes. 
Sec. 11017. Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee program. 
Sec. 11018. Loan guarantees for Native Hawaiian housing. 
Sec. 11019. Drug elimination program. 
Sec. 11020. Rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans. 
Sec. 11021. Continuum of care. 
Sec. 11022. Leveraging. 
DIVISION K—FORT BELKNAP INDIAN COMMUNITY WATER RIGHTS 
SETTLEMENT ACT OF 2023 
Sec. 11001. Short title. 
Sec. 11002. Purposes. 
Sec. 11003. Definitions. 
Sec. 11004. Ratification of Compact. 
Sec. 11005. Tribal water rights. 
Sec. 11006. Exchange and transfer of land. 
Sec. 11007. Storage allocation from Lake Elwell. 
Sec. 11008. Milk River Project mitigation. 
Sec. 11009. Fort Belknap Indian Irrigation Project System. 
Sec. 11010. Satisfaction of claims. 
Sec. 11011. Waivers and releases of claims. 
Sec. 11012. Aaniiih Nakoda Settlement Trust Fund. 
Sec. 11013. Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Settlement Implementation 
Fund. 
Sec. 11014. Funding. 
Sec. 11015. Miscellaneous provisions. 
Sec. 11016. Antideficiency. 
DIVISION L—COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND 
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 
TITLE LXIX—FEDERAL DATA AND INFORMATION SECURITY 
Subtitle A—Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023 
Sec. 11001. Short title. 
Sec. 11002. Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative Amendments. 
TITLE LXX—STEMMING THE FLOW OF ILLICIT NARCOTICS 
Subtitle A—Enhancing DHS Drug Seizures Act 
Sec. 11101. Short title. 
Sec. 11102. Coordination and information sharing. 
Sec. 11103. Danger pay for Department of Homeland Security personnel de-
ployed abroad. 
Sec. 11104. Improving training to foreign-vetted law enforcement or national se-
curity units. 
Sec. 11105. Enhancing the operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in 
foreign countries. 
Sec. 11106. Drug seizure data improvement. 
Sec. 11107. Drug performance measures. 
Sec. 11108. Penalties for hindering immigration, border, and customs controls.
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Subtitle B—Non-Intrusive Inspection Expansion Act 
Sec. 11111. Short title. 
Sec. 11112. Use of non-intrusive inspection systems at land ports of entry. 
Sec. 11113. Non-intrusive inspection systems for outbound inspections. 
Sec. 11114. GAO review and report. 
Subtitle C—Securing America’s Ports of Entry Act of 2023 
Sec. 11121. Short title. 
Sec. 11122. Additional U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel. 
Sec. 11123. Ports of entry infrastructure enhancement report. 
Sec. 11124. Reporting requirements. 
Sec. 11125. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle D—Border Patrol Enhancement Act 
Sec. 11131. Short title. 
Sec. 11132. Authorized staffing level for the United States Border Patrol. 
Sec. 11133. Establishment of higher rates of regularly scheduled overtime pay for 
United States Border Patrol agents classified at GS–12. 
Sec. 11134. GAO assessment of recruiting efforts, hiring requirements, and reten-
tion of law enforcement personnel. 
Sec. 11135. Continuing training. 
Sec. 11136. Reporting requirements. 
Subtitle E—END FENTANYL Act 
Sec. 11141. Short titles. 
Sec. 11142. Ensuring timely updates to U.S. Customs and Border Protection field 
manuals. 
TITLE LXXI—IMPROVING LOBBYING DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS 
Subtitle A—Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act 
Sec. 11201. Short title. 
Sec. 11202. Registrant disclosure regarding foreign agent registration exemption. 
Subtitle B—Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act 
Sec. 11211. Short title. 
Sec. 11212. Clarification of contents of registration. 
TITLE LXXII—PROTECTING OUR DOMESTIC WORKFORCE AND 
SUPPLY CHAIN 
Subtitle A—Government-wide Study Relating to High-security Leased Space 
Sec. 11301. Government-wide study. 
Subtitle B—Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force 
Sec. 11311. Short title. 
Sec. 11312. Findings. 
Sec. 11313. Intergovernmental critical minerals task force.
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Subtitle C—Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Pilot Program Act 
of 2023 
Sec. 11321. Short title. 
Sec. 11322. Definitions. 
Sec. 11323. Pilot program on participation of third-party logistics providers in 
ctpat. 
Sec. 11324. Report on effectiveness of CTPAT. 
Sec. 11325. No additional funds authorized. 
Subtitle D—Military Spouse Employment Act 
Sec. 11331. Short title. 
Sec. 11332. Appointment of military spouses. 
Sec. 11333. GAO study and report. 
Subtitle E—Designation of Airports 
Sec. 11341. Designation of additional port of entry for the importation and ex-
portation of wildlife and wildlife products by the United States 
Fish and Wildlife Service. 
DIVISION M—INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL 
YEAR 2024 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Definitions. 
TITLE I—INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES 
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations. 
Sec. 103. Intelligence Community Management Account. 
Sec. 104. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law. 
TITLE II—CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND 
DISABILITY SYSTEM 
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. 
TITLE III—INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS 
Subtitle A—General Intelligence Community Matters 
Sec. 301. Plan to recruit, train, and retain personnel with experience in financial 
intelligence and emerging technologies. 
Sec. 302. Policy and performance framework for mobility of intelligence commu-
nity workforce. 
Sec. 303. In-State tuition rates for active duty members of the intelligence com-
munity. 
Sec. 304. Standards, criteria, and guidance for counterintelligence vulnerability 
assessments and surveys. 
Sec. 305. Improving administration of certain post-employment restrictions for 
intelligence community. 
Sec. 306. Mission of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center. 
Sec. 307. Prohibition relating to transport of individuals detained at United 
States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
Sec. 308. Department of Energy science and technology risk assessments.
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Sec. 309. Congressional oversight of intelligence community risk assessments. 
Sec. 310. Inspector General review of dissemination by Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation Richmond, Virginia, field office of certain document. 
Sec. 311. Office of Intelligence and Analysis. 
Subtitle B—Central Intelligence Agency 
Sec. 321. Change to penalties and increased availability of mental health treat-
ment for unlawful conduct on Central Intelligence Agency instal-
lations. 
Sec. 322. Modifications to procurement authorities of the Central Intelligence 
Agency. 
Sec. 323. Establishment of Central Intelligence Agency standard workplace sexual 
misconduct complaint investigation procedure. 
TITLE IV—MATTERS CONCERNING FOREIGN COUNTRIES 
Subtitle A—People’s Republic of China 
Sec. 401. Intelligence community coordinator for accountability of atrocities of 
the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 402. Interagency working group and report on the malign efforts of the Peo-
ple’s Republic of China in Africa. 
Sec. 403. Amendment to requirement for annual assessment by intelligence com-
munity working group for monitoring the economic and techno-
logical capabilities of the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 404. Assessments of reciprocity in the relationship between the United States 
and the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 405. Annual briefing on intelligence community efforts to identify and miti-
gate Chinese Communist Party and Russian foreign malign in-
fluence operations against the United States. 
Sec. 406. Assessment of threat posed to United States ports by cranes manufac-
tured by countries of concern. 
Subtitle B—Other Foreign Countries 
Sec. 411. Report on efforts to capture and detain United States citizens as hos-
tages. 
Sec. 412. Sense of Congress on priority of fentanyl in National Intelligence Prior-
ities Framework. 
TITLE V—MATTERS PERTAINING TO UNITED STATES ECONOMIC 
AND 
EMERGING 
TECHNOLOGY 
COMPETITION 
WITH 
UNITED 
STATES ADVERSARIES 
Subtitle A—General Matters 
Sec. 501. Assignment of detailees from intelligence community to Department of 
Commerce. 
Subtitle B—Next-generation Energy, Biotechnology, and Artificial Intelligence 
Sec. 511. Expanded annual assessment of economic and technological capabilities 
of the People’s Republic of China. 
Sec. 512. Assessment of using civil nuclear energy for intelligence community ca-
pabilities. 
Sec. 513. Policies established by Director of National Intelligence for artificial in-
telligence capabilities.
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TITLE VI—WHISTLEBLOWER MATTERS 
Sec. 601. Submittal to Congress of complaints and information by whistleblowers 
in the intelligence community. 
Sec. 602. Prohibition against disclosure of whistleblower identity as reprisal 
against whistleblower disclosure by employees and contractors in 
intelligence community. 
Sec. 603. Establishing process parity for adverse security clearance and access de-
terminations. 
Sec. 604. Elimination of cap on compensatory damages for retaliatory revocation 
of security clearances and access determinations. 
Sec. 605. Modification and repeal of reporting requirements. 
TITLE VII—CLASSIFICATION REFORM 
Subtitle A—Classification Reform Act of 2023 
Sec. 701. Short title. 
Sec. 702. Definitions. 
Sec. 703. Classification and declassification of information. 
Sec. 704. Transparency officers. 
Subtitle B—Sensible Classification Act of 2023 
Sec. 711. Short title. 
Sec. 712. Definitions. 
Sec. 713. Findings and sense of the Senate. 
Sec. 714. Classification authority. 
Sec. 715. Promoting efficient declassification review. 
Sec. 716. Training to promote sensible classification. 
Sec. 717. Improvements to Public Interest Declassification Board. 
Sec. 718. Implementation of technology for classification and declassification. 
Sec. 719. Studies and recommendations on necessity of security clearances. 
TITLE VIII—SECURITY CLEARANCE AND TRUSTED WORKFORCE 
Sec. 801. Review of shared information technology services for personnel vetting. 
Sec. 802. Timeliness standard for rendering determinations of trust for personnel 
vetting. 
Sec. 803. Annual report on personnel vetting trust determinations. 
Sec. 804. Survey to assess strengths and weaknesses of Trusted Workforce 2.0. 
Sec. 805. Prohibition on denial of eligibility for access to classified information 
solely because of past use of cannabis. 
TITLE IX—ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS 
Sec. 901. Improved funding flexibility for payments made by the Central Intel-
ligence Agency for qualifying injuries to the brain. 
Sec. 902. Clarification of requirements to seek certain benefits relating to injuries 
to the brain. 
Sec. 903. Intelligence community implementation of HAVANA Act of 2021 au-
thorities. 
Sec. 904. Report and briefing on Central Intelligence Agency handling of anoma-
lous health incidents.
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TITLE X—ELECTION SECURITY 
Sec. 1001. Strengthening Election Cybersecurity to Uphold Respect for Elections 
through Independent Testing Act of 2023. 
TITLE XI—OTHER MATTERS 
Sec. 1101. Modification of reporting requirement for All-domain Anomaly Resolu-
tion Office. 
Sec. 1102. Funding limitations relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena. 
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. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘congressional defense commit-
tees’’ has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) 
of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 4. BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF THIS ACT. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purposes of 
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 
shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled
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‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this Act, 
jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 
by the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Commit-
tees, provided that such statement has been submitted prior 
to the vote on passage in the House acting first on the con-
ference report or amendment between the Houses. 
DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS 
TITLE I—PROCUREMENT 
Subtitle A—Authorization of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal year 2024 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and 
the Marine Corps, the Air Force and the Space Force, and 
Defense-wide activities, as specified in the funding table in 
section 4101. 
Subtitle B—Army Programs 
SEC. 111. REPORT ON ARMY REQUIREMENTS AND ACQUISI-
TION STRATEGY FOR NIGHT VISION DEVICES. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than February 29, 
2024, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a report on night vision devices. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) 
shall include the following elements:
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(1) An identification of the specific capabilities 
the Army is seeking to achieve in night vision. 
(2) An identification of the capabilities in night 
vision required by unit, including the number and 
type of units for each capability. 
(3) An identification of the total requirement for 
night vision devices in the Army, disaggregated by 
number and type of unit. 
(4) A description of the acquisition strategy of 
the Army for achieving the capabilities described in 
paragraph (1), including a description of each of the 
following: 
(A) The acquisition objective for each type 
of night vision device. 
(B) The programmed purchase quantities 
for night vision devices required each year. 
(C) The contract type of each procurement 
of night vision devices. 
(D) The expected date for achieving the ca-
pabilities. 
(E) The industrial base constraints on each 
type of night vision device. 
(F) The modernization plan for each type of 
night vision device.
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SEC. 112. ARMY PLAN FOR ENSURING SOURCES OF CANNON 
TUBES. 
(a) UPDATED ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary of the 
Army shall update the assessment of the Secretary on the 
sufficiency of the development, production, procurement, 
and modernization of the defense industrial base for cannon 
and large caliber weapons tubes. 
(b) SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Not later than Feb-
ruary 29, 2024, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee 
on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives an update 
to the report submitted to Congress in March 2022 entitled 
‘‘Army Plan for Ensuring Sources of Cannon Tubes’’. 
SEC. 113. STRATEGY FOR ARMY TACTICAL WHEELED VEHI-
CLE PROGRAM. 
(a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—In the budget justification 
materials submitted in support of the budget of the Depart-
ment of Defense (as submitted with the budget of the Presi-
dent under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) 
for fiscal year 2025 and every five years thereafter, the Sec-
retary of the Army shall include a report on the strategy 
of the Army for tactical wheeled vehicles. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR STRATEGY.—Each strategy 
required by subsection (a) shall—
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(1) align with the applicable national defense 
strategy under section 113(g) of title 10, United 
States Code, and applicable policies; 
(2) be designed so that the force of tactical 
wheeled vehicles provided under the strategy supports 
the national security strategy of the United States as 
set forth in the most recent national security strategy 
report of the President under section 108 of the Na-
tional Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043); and 
(3) define capabilities and capacity requirements 
across the entire fleet of tactical wheeled vehicles, in-
cluding— 
(A) light, medium, and heavy tactical 
wheeled vehicles; and 
(B) associated trailer and support equip-
ment. 
(c) STRATEGY ELEMENTS.—Each strategy required by 
subsection (a) shall include the following: 
(1) A detailed program for the construction of 
light, medium, and heavy tactical wheeled vehicles for 
the Army over the next five fiscal years. 
(2) A description of the necessary force structure 
and capabilities of tactical wheeled vehicles to meet 
the requirements of the national security strategy de-
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(3) The estimated levels of annual funding, by 
vehicle class, in both graphical and tabular form, nec-
essary to carry out the program described in para-
graph (1), together with a discussion of the procure-
ment strategies on which such estimated levels of an-
nual funding are based. 
(4) The estimated total cost of construction for 
each vehicle class used to determine the estimated lev-
els of annual funding described in paragraph (3). 
(d) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing each strategy re-
quired by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall 
consider the following objectives and factors: 
(1) Objectives relating to protection, fleet oper-
ations, mission command, mobility, and the indus-
trial base. 
(2) Technological advances that will increase ef-
ficiency of and reduce demand for tactical wheeled ve-
hicles. 
(3) Technological advances that allow for the op-
eration of tactical wheeled vehicles in a variety of cli-
mate and geographic conditions. 
(4) Existing commercial technologies such as ve-
hicle electrification, autonomous capabilities, and pre-
dictive maintenance, among others.
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(5) The capabilities of autonomous equivalents to 
tactical wheeled vehicles. 
(e) BRIEFING REQUIREMENTS.—Not later than 15 
days after each budget submission described in subsection 
(a), in conjunction with the submission of each strategy re-
quired by such subsection, the Secretary of the Army shall 
provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees 
that addresses the investment needed for each platform of 
tactical wheeled vehicle across the future-years defense pro-
gram. 
SEC. 114. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL UP-
DATES TO MASTER PLANS AND INVESTMENT 
STRATEGIES 
FOR 
ARMY 
AMMUNITION 
PLANTS. 
Section 2834(d) of the Military Construction Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 
117–81; 135 Stat. 2201) is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
striking ‘‘March 31, 2026’’ and inserting ‘‘March 31, 
2030’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(5) A description of any changes made to the 
master plan based upon current global events, includ-
ing pandemics and armed conflicts.’’.
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SEC. 115. REPORT ON ACQUISITION STRATEGIES OF THE 
LOGISTICS 
AUGMENTATION 
PROGRAM 
OF 
THE ARMY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, 
in conjunction with the Office of the Secretary of Defense 
and in coordination with the geographic combatant com-
manders, shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services 
of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the 
House of Representatives a report reviewing the proposed 
recompete of the operational task orders of the geographic 
combatant commands under the contract for the logistics 
augmentation program of the Army that will expire in 2028 
(commonly referred to as ‘‘LOGCAP V’’). 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) 
shall include the following: 
(1) A business case analysis of the cost and oper-
ational benefit of recompeting the task orders de-
scribed in subsection (a). 
(2) Input from stakeholders, including Army 
Sustainment Command, the geographic combatant 
commanders, and Army service component com-
manders, on the desirability and operational impacts 
of the proposed recompete described in subsection (a).
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(3) Detailed cost estimates and timelines, includ-
ing projected transition costs and timelines for the 
task orders described in subsection (a). 
(4) An assessment of the potential impacts re-
lated to quality and timing of transitioning to the 
new logistics augmentation program (commonly re-
ferred to as ‘‘LOGCAP VI’’). 
(5) An analysis of recompeting the task orders 
described in subsection (a) compared to transitioning 
to LOGCAP VI. 
(6) An overview of potential innovations and ef-
ficiencies derived from a competition for LOGCAP 
VI. 
(7) An explanation of the benefit of recompeting 
the task orders described in subsection (a) compared 
to an open competition for LOGCAP VI. 
(8) A breakdown of additional authorities needed 
to move directly to LOGCAP VI. 
Subtitle C—Navy Programs 
SEC. 121. REDUCTION IN THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF NAVY 
CARRIER AIR WINGS AND CARRIER AIR WING 
HEADQUARTERS REQUIRED TO BE MAIN-
TAINED. 
Section 8062(e) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended—
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(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘until the ear-
lier of’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘until the 
date on which additional operationally deployable 
aircraft carriers can fully support a 10th carrier air 
wing;’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘the earlier of’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘and (B) of’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘the date referred to in’’. 
SEC. 122. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY 
OF FUNDS FOR NAVY PORT WATERBORNE SE-
CURITY BARRIERS. 
Section 130(a) of the John S. McCain National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 
115–232; 132 Stat. 1665), as most recently amended by sec-
tion 123(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263), 
is further amended by striking ‘‘through 2023’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘through 2024’’. 
SEC. 123. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR VIR-
GINIA CLASS SUBMARINE PROGRAM. 
(a) AUTHORITY FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.— 
Subject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the 
Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more multiyear 
contracts for the procurement of 10 Virginia class sub-
marines.
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(b) AUTHORITY
FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT
AND 
ECONOMIC ORDER QUANTITY.—The Secretary of the Navy 
may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal 
year 2024, for advance procurement associated with the 
Virginia class submarines for which authorization to enter 
into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under 
subsection (a) and for equipment or subsystems associated 
with the Virginia class submarine program, including pro-
curement of— 
(1) long lead time material; or 
(2) material or equipment in economic order 
quantities when cost savings are achievable. 
(c) CONDITION
FOR
OUT-YEAR
CONTRACT
PAY-
MENTS.—A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall 
provide that any obligation of the United States to make 
a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal 
year 2025 is subject to the availability of appropriations 
or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year. 
(d) LIMITATION ON TERMINATION LIABILITY.—A con-
tract for the construction of Virginia class submarines en-
tered into under subsection (a) shall include a clause that 
limits the liability of the United States to the contractor 
for any termination of the contract. The maximum liability 
of the United States under the clause shall be the amount
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appropriated for the submarines covered by the contract re-
gardless of the amount obligated under the contract. 
SEC. 124. SENSE OF SENATE ON PROCUREMENT OF OUT-
STANDING 
F/A–18 
SUPER 
HORNET 
PLAT-
FORMS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that Congress appro-
priated funds for twelve F/A–18 Super Hornet platforms 
in fiscal year 2022 and eight F/A–18 Super Hornet plat-
forms in fiscal year 2023, but the Navy has yet to enter 
into any contracts for the procurement of such platforms. 
(b) SENSE OF SENATE.—It is the sense of the Senate 
that— 
(1) the Secretary of the Navy and the contractor 
team should expeditiously enter into contractual 
agreements to procure the twenty F/A–18 Super Hor-
net platforms for which funds have been appropriated; 
and 
(2) the Senate urges the Secretary of the Navy 
and the contractor team to comply with congressional 
intent and applicable law with appropriate expedi-
ency to bolster the Navy’s fleet of strike fighter air-
craft and avoid further disruption to the defense in-
dustrial base.
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Subtitle D—Air Force Programs 
SEC. 131. LIMITATIONS AND MINIMUM INVENTORY RE-
QUIREMENT RELATING TO RQ–4 AIRCRAFT. 
Section 9062 of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(l)(1) During the period beginning on the date of the 
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2024 and ending on September 30, 2028, the 
Secretary of the Air Force may not— 
‘‘(A) retire an RQ–4 aircraft; 
‘‘(B) reduce funding for unit personnel or weap-
on system sustainment activities for RQ–4 aircraft in 
a manner that presumes future congressional author-
ity to divest such aircraft; 
‘‘(C) keep an RQ–4 aircraft in a status consid-
ered excess to the requirements of the possessing com-
mand and awaiting disposition instructions (com-
monly referred to as ‘XJ’ status); or 
‘‘(D) decrease the total aircraft inventory of RQ– 
4 aircraft below 10 aircraft. 
‘‘(2) The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not 
apply to individual RQ–4 aircraft that the Secretary of the 
Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no 
longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because
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of aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material deg-
radation and non-airworthiness status of certain aircraft.’’. 
SEC. 132. LIMITATION ON DIVESTITURE OF T–1A TRAINING 
AIRCRAFT. 
No divestiture of any T–1A training aircraft may 
occur until the Chief of Staff of the Air Force submits to 
the congressional defense committees a certification of— 
(1) the fleet-wide implementation of the Under-
graduate Pilot Training 2.5 curriculum and the effect 
of such implementation on the undergraduate pilot 
training pipeline; and 
(2) how the divestiture would affect existing pro-
grams of the Air Force that accelerate pilot training. 
SEC. 133. MODIFICATION TO MINIMUM INVENTORY RE-
QUIREMENT FOR A–10 AIRCRAFT. 
(a) FISCAL YEAR 2017 NDAA.—Section 134(d) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 
(Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2038), as amended by sec-
tion 141(b)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263), 
is further amended by striking ‘‘153 A–10 aircraft’’ and 
inserting ‘‘135 A–10 aircraft’’. 
(b) FISCAL YEAR 2016 NDAA.—Section 142(b)(2) of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 755), as amended by
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section 141(b)(2) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117– 
263), is further amended by striking ‘‘153 A–10 aircraft’’ 
and inserting ‘‘135 A–10 aircraft’’. 
SEC. 134. MODIFICATION TO MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR 
TOTAL PRIMARY MISSION AIRCRAFT INVEN-
TORY OF AIR FORCE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT. 
Section 9062(i)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘1,145 fighter aircraft’’ and inserting 
‘‘1,112 fighter aircraft’’. 
SEC. 135. MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON DIVESTMENT 
OF F–15 AIRCRAFT. 
Section 150 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117– 
263; 136 Stat. 2456) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking ‘‘; 
and’’ and inserting a semicolon; 
(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the 
period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) for each covered F–15 aircraft that the 
Secretary plans to divest, a description of—
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‘‘(i) the upgrades and modifications 
done to the aircraft, including the date of 
each modification and the value amount of 
each modification in current year dollars; 
and 
‘‘(ii) the estimated remaining service 
life of— 
‘‘(I) the aircraft; and 
‘‘(II) the onboard systems of the 
aircraft.’’; and 
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection 
(d); and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following 
new subsection (c): 
‘‘(c) UPDATES.—Not later than October 1 of each year 
through October 1, 2028, the Secretary of the Air Force 
shall— 
‘‘(1) update the report required under subsection 
(b); and 
‘‘(2) submit such update to the congressional de-
fense committees.’’. 
SEC. 136. REPORT ON AIR FORCE EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than January 1, 2025, 
the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congres-
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sional defense committees a report that includes the fol-
lowing: 
(1) An overview of the total missions flown by 
executive aircraft of the Air Force during the five fis-
cal years preceding the fiscal year in which the report 
is submitted, disaggregated by fiscal year, including 
the mission types and Government agencies sup-
ported. 
(2) An identification of each mission flown by 
executive aircraft of the Air Force during the five fis-
cal years preceding the fiscal year in which the report 
is submitted, disaggregated by fiscal year, including 
the mission type, overall cost, average flight hour cost, 
and Government agency supported, disaggregated by 
wing and by type of aircraft. 
(3) The projected mission capacity for executive 
aircraft of the Air Force for the five fiscal years fol-
lowing the fiscal year in which the report is sub-
mitted, disaggregated by fiscal year, factoring in any 
planned changes to aircraft inventory. 
(4) A description of any anomalous conditions 
that may have impacted the availability, with respect 
to executive aircraft of the Air Force, of a specific air-
craft type or wing during the five fiscal years pre-
ceding the fiscal year in which the report is sub-
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mitted, such as unavailability of a specific aircraft 
type due to block upgrades or fleetwide maintenance 
issues. 
(5) A description of the impact of the capacity 
of executive aircraft of the Air Force on the overall 
capacity of the Department of Defense to meet de-
mand for executive aircraft. 
(6) The total outlays of the Department of the 
Air Force for missions flown by executive aircraft of 
the Air Force, after factoring in reimbursements re-
ceived from Government agencies supported, during 
the five fiscal years preceding the fiscal year in which 
the report is submitted, disaggregated by fiscal year 
and by account. 
(7) The projected budgets for the executive air-
craft of the Air Force through the future years defense 
program. 
(8) A narrative description of how the Air Force 
plans and budgets for missions flown by executive air-
craft. 
(9) Any other information the Secretary con-
siders to be important. 
(b) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classi-
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fied annex for the purposes of describing classified missions 
supported by the executive aircraft of the Air Force. 
SEC. 137. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO IN-
VENTORY OF E–3 AIRBORNE WARNING AND 
CONTROL SYSTEM AIRCRAFT. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds authorized to be 
appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 for the Air 
Force may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to 
retire, or place in storage or in backup aircraft inventory 
any E–3 aircraft if such actions would reduce the total air-
craft inventory for such aircraft below 16. 
(b) EXCEPTION FOR PLAN.—If the Secretary of the Air 
Force submits to the congressional defense committees a 
plan for maintaining readiness and ensuring there is no 
lapse in mission capabilities, the prohibition under sub-
section (a) shall not apply to actions taken to reduce the 
total aircraft inventory for E–3 aircraft to below 16, begin-
ning 30 days after the date on which the plan is so sub-
mitted. 
(c) EXCEPTION FOR E–7 PROCUREMENT.—If the Sec-
retary of the Air Force procures enough E–7 Wedgetail air-
craft to accomplish the required mission load, the prohibi-
tion under subsection (a) shall not apply to actions taken 
to reduce the total aircraft inventory for E–3 aircraft to
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below 16 after the date on which such E–7 Wedgetail air-
craft are delivered. 
Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, 
and Multiservice Matters 
SEC. 141. PILOT PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE THE PROCURE-
MENT AND FIELDING OF INNOVATIVE TECH-
NOLOGIES. 
Section 834(b) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 
4061 note) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) The Secretary of Defense may waive the priority 
established pursuant to paragraph (1) for up to two solici-
tations for proposals per fiscal year.’’. 
SEC. 142. REQUIREMENT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT 
POLICIES 
TO 
ESTABLISH 
THE 
DATALINK 
STRATEGY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DE-
FENSE. 
(a) POLICIES REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
develop and implement policies to establish the uni-
fied datalink strategy of the Department of Defense 
(in this section referred to as the ‘‘strategy’’). 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The policies required by para-
graph (1) shall include the following:
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(A) The designation of an organization that 
will act as the lead coordinator of datalink ac-
tivities across the entire Department of Defense. 
(B) Prioritization and coordination across 
services of the strategy within the requirements 
generation process of the Department. 
(C) The use of a common standardized 
datalink network or transport protocol that en-
sures interoperability between independently de-
veloped datalinks, regardless of physical medium 
used, and ensures mesh routing. The Secretary of 
Defense shall consider the use of a subset of 
Internet Protocol. 
(D) A programmatic decoupling of the 
physical method used to transmit data, the net-
work or transport protocols used in the trans-
mission and reception of data, and the applica-
tions used to process and use data. 
(E) The coordination of weapon systems 
executing the same mission types across services 
of the strategy, including through the use of a 
common set of datalink waveforms. The Sec-
retary shall evaluate the use of redundant 
datalinks for line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-
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sight information exchange for each weapon sys-
tems platform. 
(F) Coordination between the Department 
and the intelligence community (as defined in 
section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 
(50 U.S.C. 3003)) to leverage any efficiencies 
and overlap with existing datalink waveforms of 
the intelligence community. 
(G) Methods to support the rapid integra-
tion of common datalinks across the force. 
(H) Support for modularity of specific 
datalink waveforms to enable rapid integration 
of future datalinks, including the use of software 
defined radios compliant with modular open sys-
tem architecture and sensor open system archi-
tecture. 
(b) INFORMATION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than June 
1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the con-
gressional defense committees the following: 
(1) A briefing on the proposed policies required 
by subsection (a)(1), with timelines for implementa-
tion. 
(2) An estimated timeline of implementations of 
datalinks.
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(3) A list of any additional resources and au-
thorities required to execute the strategy. 
(4) A determination of whether a common set of 
datalinks can and should be implemented across all 
major weapon systems within the Department of De-
fense. 
SEC. 143. REPORT ON CONTRACT FOR CYBERSECURITY CA-
PABILITIES AND BRIEFING. 
(a) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Infor-
mation Officer of the Department of Defense shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a re-
port on the decision to exercise options on an existing 
contract to use cybersecurity capabilities to protect 
assets and networks across the Department of Defense. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by para-
graph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) A description of the potential effects on 
innovation and competition among cybersecurity 
vendors of the decision to exercise the cybersecu-
rity options on the contract described in para-
graph (1).
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(B) A description of the risks and benefits 
associated with an integrated enterprise-wide cy-
bersecurity solution from a single vendor. 
(C) A description of future plans of the De-
partment of Defense to recompete the acquisition 
of integrated and interoperable cybersecurity 
tools and applications that would allow multiple 
vendors to compete separately and as teams. 
(D) A copy of the analysis conducted by the 
Director of Cost Assessment and Program Eval-
uation of the Department of the costs and effec-
tiveness of the cybersecurity capabilities covered 
by the contract described in paragraph (1). 
(E) A copy of the analysis conducted by the 
Director of Operational Test and Evaluation of 
the Department of the effectiveness of the cyberse-
curity capabilities covered by the contract de-
scribed in paragraph (1) compared to other com-
mercially available products and vendors. 
(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer 
of the Department of Defense shall brief the congressional 
defense committees on the plans of the Department to ensure 
competition and interoperability in the security and iden-
tity and access management product market segments.
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TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOP-
MENT, TEST, AND EVALUA-
TION 
Subtitle A—Authorization of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal year 2024 for the use of the Department of Defense for 
research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in 
the funding table in section 4201. 
Subtitle B—Program Requirements, 
Restrictions, and Limitations 
SEC. 
211. 
UPDATED 
GUIDANCE 
ON 
PLANNING 
FOR 
EXPORTABILITY 
FEATURES 
FOR 
FUTURE 
PROGRAMS. 
(a) 
PROGRAM
GUIDANCE
ON
PLANNING
FOR 
EXPORTABILITY FEATURES.—The Under Secretary of De-
fense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall ensure that 
program guidance is updated to integrate planning for 
exportability features called for by section 4067 of title 10, 
United States Code, for the following activities: 
(1) 
Major 
defense 
acquisition 
programs 
(MDAPs) (as defined in section 4201 of title 10, 
United States Code), which shall include in the ini-
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tial cost estimates for the programs a requirement to 
capture potential exportability needs. 
(2) Middle tier acquisition (MTA) programs de-
scribed in section 804(a) of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 
114–92; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.), which shall in-
clude an assessment of potential exportability needs 
prior to transition from rapid fielding or proto-
typing. 
(b) REVISION OF GUIDANCE FOR PROGRAM PROTEC-
TION PLANS.—The Under Secretary shall revise guidance 
for program protection plans to integrate a requirement to 
determine exportability for the programs covered by such 
plans. 
SEC. 212. SUPPORT TO THE DEFENCE INNOVATION ACCEL-
ERATOR FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—To the extent and in such amounts 
as provided in appropriations Acts for the purposes set 
forth in this section, the Secretary of Defense may, acting 
through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
Engineering, provide funds of not more than $15,000,000 
per year to sustain the participation of the United States 
in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence 
Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) Ini-
tiative (in this section the ‘‘Initiative’’).
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(b) NOTIFICATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 15 days after 
the date on which the Secretary makes a decision to 
provide funds pursuant to subsection (a), the Under 
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a written notification of such decision. 
(2) CONTENTS.—Notification submitted pursu-
ant to paragraph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) A detailed breakout of the funding pro-
vided. 
(B) The intended purposes of such funds. 
(C) The timeframe covered by such funds. 
(c) STRATEGY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than July 1, 2024, 
the Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a strategy for participation by the 
United States in the Initiative. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The strategy submitted pursu-
ant to paragraph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) A description for how the Initiative fits 
into the innovation ecosystem for the North At-
lantic Treaty Organization, as well as how it is 
synchronized with and will interact with other 
science, technology, and innovation activities 
within the Department of Defense.
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(B) Anticipated funding profile across the 
future years defense program (FYDP). 
(C) Identification of key technology focus 
areas to be addressed each year across the future 
years defense program. 
(D) Anticipated areas for expansion for key 
nodes or locations for the Initiative, including 
how the Initiative will contribute to fostering the 
spread of innovation throughout the United 
States. 
(d) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than February 1, 
2024, and February 1 of each year thereafter through 2026, 
the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense com-
mittees an annual report for Department supported activi-
ties of the Initiative, including the breakdown of funding 
provided for the previous fiscal year, and key milestones 
or achievements during that timeframe. 
(e) SUNSET.—The authority provided by subsection 
(a) shall terminate on September 30, 2026. 
SEC. 213. MODIFICATION TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AU-
THORITY TO ATTRACT EXPERTS IN SCIENCE 
AND ENGINEERING. 
Section 4092(b) of title 10, United States code is 
amended—
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(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘of which 
not more than 5 such positions may be positions of 
administration or management of the Agency’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘, including, 
upon separation, pay the travel, transportation, and 
relocation expenses to return to the location of origin, 
at the time of the initial appointment, within the 
United States’’ before the period at the end. 
SEC. 214. ADMINISTRATION OF THE ADVANCED SENSORS 
APPLICATION PROGRAM. 
Section 218 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117– 
263) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘The 
Commander of Naval Air Systems Command 
and the Director of Air Warfare shall jointly 
serve’’ and inserting ‘‘The Under Secretary of 
Defense for Intelligence and Security, acting 
through the Director of the Air Force Office of 
Concepts, Development, and Management Office, 
shall serve’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘The re-
source sponsors of the Program shall be respon-
sible’’ and inserting ‘‘The resource sponsor, in
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consultation with the Commander of Naval Air 
Systems Command, shall be responsible’’; 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Only the Sec-
retary of the Navy, the Under Secretary of the Navy, 
and the Commander of Naval Air Systems Command 
may’’ and inserting ‘‘Only the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Intelligence and Security and the Director 
of the Air Force Concepts, Development, and Manage-
ment Office, in consultation with the Commander of 
Naval Air Systems Command, may’’; and 
(3) in subsection (d)(3), by striking ‘‘exercised by 
the Commander of Naval Air Systems Command, the 
Secretary of the Navy, or the Under Secretary of the 
Navy’’ and inserting ‘‘exercised by the Under Sec-
retary of Defense for Intelligence and Security and 
the Director of the Air Force Concepts, Development, 
and Management Office’’. 
SEC. 215. DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR CERTAIN 
RESEARCH PROGRAMS. 
Section 980(b) of title 10, United Stated Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The Secretary’’; 
and 
(2) by adding to the end the following new para-
graph:
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‘‘(2) The Secretary may delegate the authority pro-
vided by paragraph (1) to the Under Secretary of Defense 
for Research and Engineering.’’. 
SEC. 216. PROGRAM OF STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS 
FOR MICROELECTRONICS. 
(a) PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall establish, not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, a program within the National 
Security Agency to develop and continuously update, as the 
Secretary determines necessary, standards, commercial best 
practices, and requirements for the design, manufacture, 
packaging, test, and distribution of microelectronics ac-
quired by the Department of Defense to provide acceptable 
levels of confidentiality, integrity, and availability for De-
partment commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) microelectronics, 
field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and custom inte-
grated circuits (CICs). 
(b) ADVICE AND ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary shall 
ensure that the program established pursuant to subsection 
(a) is advised and assessed by the Government-Industry- 
Academia Working Group on Microelectronics established 
under section 220 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117– 
263).
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(c) REQUIREMENTS.—The program established by sub-
section (a) shall develop— 
(1) evidence-based assurance processes and tech-
niques that sustain, build on, automate, and scale up 
the results and accomplishments of the Rapid Assured 
Microelectronics Prototypes (RAMP), RAMP-Com-
mercial (RAMP-C), and State-of-the-Art Hetero-
geneous Integrated Packaging (SHIP) programs to 
enhance the confidentiality, integrity, and avail-
ability of microelectronics while minimizing costs and 
impacts to commercial manufacturing practices; 
(2) validation methods for such processes and 
techniques, in coordination with the developmental 
and operational test and evaluation community, as 
the Secretary determines necessary; 
(3) threat models that comprehensively charac-
terize the threat to microelectronics confidentiality, 
integrity, and availability across the entire supply 
chain, and the design, production, packaging, and de-
ployment cycle to support risk management and risk 
mitigation, based on the principle of reducing risk to 
as low a level as reasonably practicable, including— 
(A) comparative risk assessments; and 
(B) balanced and practical investments in 
assurance based on risks and returns;
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(4) levels of assurance and associated require-
ments for the production and acquisition of commer-
cial-off-the-shelf integrated circuits, integrated circuits 
subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations 
(ITAR) under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, 
Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations, 
and classified integrated circuits using commercial 
foundry manufacturing process flows; 
(5) guides for Federal Government program eval-
uators, program offices, and industry to meet micro-
electronics assurance requirements; and 
(6) guidance for the creation of a government or-
ganizational structure and plan to support the acqui-
sition of fit-for-purpose microelectronics, including 
the role of the Defense Microelectronics Activity, the 
Crane Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, 
and the Joint Federated Assurance Center. 
(d) MICROELECTRONICS ASSURANCE STANDARD.—The 
program established pursuant to subsection (a) shall estab-
lish a Department microelectronics assurance standard that 
includes an overarching assurance framework as well as the 
guides developed under subsection (c)(5), for commercial- 
off-the-shelf integrated circuits, integrated circuits subject to 
the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under sub-
chapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regula-
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tions, or successor regulations, and classified microelec-
tronics developed under subsection (c)(4). 
(e) 
MICROELECTRONICS
ASSURANCE
EXECUTIVE 
AGENT.—The Secretary shall designate one individual from 
a military department as the Microelectronics Assurance 
Executive Agent to assist Federal Government program of-
fices in acquiring fit-for-purpose microelectronics. 
(f) MANAGEMENT OF RAMP AND SHIP PROGRAMS.— 
Effective on the date of the establishment of the program 
required by subsection (a), such program shall assume man-
agement of the Rapid Assured Microelectronics Prototypes, 
Rapid Assured Microelectronics Prototypes-Commercial 
(RAMP-C), and State-of-the-Art Heterogeneous Integrated 
Packaging programs that were in effect on the day before 
the date of the enactment of this Act and executed by the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. 
(g) OVERSIGHT.—The Under Secretary of Defense for 
Research and Engineering shall provide oversight of the 
planning and execution of the program required by sub-
section (a). 
(h) REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTING FOR APPLICA-
TION-SPECIFIC
INTEGRATED
CIRCUITS.—The Secretary 
shall ensure that, for contracts for application-specific inte-
grated circuits designed by defense industrial base contrac-
tors—
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(1) the use of evidence-based assurance processes 
and techniques are included in the contract data re-
quirements list; 
(2) commercial best industry practices for con-
fidentiality, integrity, and availability are used; 
(3) a library of certified third-party intellectual 
property is established for reuse, including reuse of 
transistor layouts, cells, and macrocells; 
(4) legal mechanisms are in place for data collec-
tion and sharing; and 
(5) automation technology is adopted to achieve 
efficiency. 
SEC. 217. CLARIFYING ROLE OF PARTNERSHIP INTER-
MEDIARIES 
TO 
PROMOTE 
DEFENSE 
RE-
SEARCH AND EDUCATION. 
Section 4124(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘that assists’’ and inserting the 
following: ‘‘that— 
‘‘(A) assists’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (A), as designated by para-
graph (1), by striking the period at the end and in-
serting a semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraphs:
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‘‘(B) facilitates technology transfer from indus-
try or academic institutions to the Center; or 
‘‘(C) assists and facilitates workforce develop-
ment in critical technology areas and technology 
transition to fulfill unmet needs of a Center.’’. 
SEC. 218. COMPETITION FOR TECHNOLOGY THAT DETECTS 
AND WATERMARKS THE USE OF GENERATIVE 
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
establish and carry out a prize competition under sec-
tion 4025 of title 10, United States Code, to evaluate 
technology, including applications, tools, and models, 
for the detection and watermarking of generative arti-
ficial intelligence (AI)— 
(A) to facilitate the research, development, 
testing, evaluation, and competition of secure 
generative artificial intelligence detection and 
watermark technologies that can support each 
Secretary of a military department and the com-
manders of combatant commands to support 
warfighting requirements; and 
(B) to transition such technologies, includ-
ing technologies developed from pilot programs, 
prototype projects, or other research and develop-
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ment programs, from the prototyping phase to 
production. 
(2) PARTICIPATION.—The participants in the 
competition carried out pursuant to paragraph (1) 
may include Federally-funded research and develop-
ment centers (FFRDCs), the private sector, the defense 
industrial base, academia, government agencies, and 
such other participants as the Secretary considers ap-
propriate. 
(3) 
COMMENCEMENT.—The 
competition 
will 
begin within 270 days of passage of this Act. 
(4) DESIGNATION.—The competition established 
and carried out pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be 
known as the ‘‘Generative AI Detection and Water-
mark Competition’’. 
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—The Under Secretary of De-
fense for Research and Engineering shall administer the 
competition required by subsection (a). 
(c) FRAMEWORK.—Not later than 120 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide 
the congressional defense committees a briefing on the 
framework the Secretary will use to carry out the competi-
tion required by subsection (a). 
(d) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than October 1 of 
each year until the termination of the competition estab-
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lished and carried out under subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a re-
port on the results of the competition. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘detection’’ means a technology 
that can positively identify the presence of generative 
artificial intelligence in digital content. 
(2) The term ‘‘watermarking’’ means embedding 
a piece of data onto detected artificial intelligence 
generated digital content, conveying attribution to the 
source generation. 
(f) TERMINATION.—The competition established and 
carried out pursuant to subsection (a) shall terminate on 
December 31, 2025. 
Subtitle C—Plans, Reports, and 
Other Matters 
SEC. 221. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PRIZE COMPETITIONS 
FOR BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 30, 2028, 
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military 
departments shall complete one or more prize competitions 
under section 4025 of title 10, United States Code, in order 
to support the business systems modernization goals of the 
Department of Defense. 
(b) SCOPE.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Each prize competition car-
ried out under subsection (a) shall be structured to 
complement, and to the degree practicable, accelerate 
delivery or expand functionality of business systems 
capabilities being pursued by the affected Secretary, 
either currently in operation, in development, or for 
broad classes of systems covered by the business enter-
prise architecture required by section 2222(e) of title 
10, United States Code. 
(2) AREAS
FOR
CONSIDERATION.—In carrying 
out subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense and the 
Secretaries of the military departments shall each 
consider the following: 
(A) Integration of artificial intelligence or 
machine learning capabilities. 
(B) Data analytics or business intelligence, 
or related visualization capability. 
(C) Automated updating of business archi-
tectures, business systems integration, or docu-
mentation related to existing systems or manu-
als. 
(D) Improvements to interfaces or processes 
for interacting with other non-Department of 
Defense business systems.
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(E) Updates or replacements for legacy 
business systems to improve operational effective-
ness and efficiency, such as the Mechanization of 
Contract Administration Services (MOCAS). 
(F) Contract writing systems or expanded 
capability that could be integrated into existing 
systems. 
(G) Pay and personnel systems, or ex-
panded capability, that could be integrated into 
existing systems. 
(H) Other finance and accounting systems, 
or expanded capability, that could be integrated 
into existing systems. 
(I) Systems supporting industrial base and 
supply chain visibility, analytics, and manage-
ment. 
SEC. 222. UPDATE TO PLANS AND STRATEGIES FOR ARTIFI-
CIAL INTELLIGENCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall, in 
consultation with the Deputy Secretary of Defense— 
(1) establish and document procedures, including 
timelines, for the periodic review of the 2018 Depart-
ment of Defense Artificial Intelligence Strategy, or 
any successor strategy, and associated annexes of the
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military departments to assess the implementation of 
the strategy and whether any revision is necessary; 
(2) issue Department of Defense-wide guidance 
that defines outcomes of near-term and long-term 
strategies and plans relating to— 
(A) the adoption of artificial intelligence; 
(B) adoption and enforcement of policies on 
the ethical use of artificial intelligence systems; 
and 
(C) the identification and mitigation of 
bias in artificial intelligence algorithms; 
(3) issue Department-wide guidance regarding— 
(A) methods to monitor accountability for 
artificial intelligence-related activity, including 
artificial intelligence performance indicators and 
metrics; 
(B) means to enforce and update ethics pol-
icy and guidelines across all adopted artificial 
intelligence systems; and 
(C) means to identify, monitor, and miti-
gate bias in artificial intelligence algorithms; 
(4) develop a strategic plan for the development, 
use, and cybersecurity of generative artificial intel-
ligence, including a policy for use of, and defense
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against adversarial use of, generative artificial intel-
ligence; 
(5) assess technical workforce needs across the fu-
ture years defense plan to support the continued de-
velopment of artificial intelligence capabilities, in-
cluding recruitment and retention policies and pro-
grams; 
(6) assess the availability and adequacy of the 
basic artificial intelligence training and education 
curricula available to the broader Department civil-
ian workforce and military personnel to promote arti-
ficial intelligence literacy to the nontechnical work-
force and senior leadership with responsibilities adja-
cent to artificial intelligence technical development; 
(7) develop and issue a timeline and guidance 
for the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Offi-
cer of the Department and the Secretaries of the mili-
tary departments to establish a common terminology 
for artificial intelligence-related activities; 
(8) develop and implement a plan to protect and 
secure the integrity, availability, and privacy of arti-
ficial intelligence systems and models, including large 
language models, data libraries, data repositories, 
and algorithms, in training, development, and pro-
duction environments;
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(9) develop and implement a plan— 
(A) to identify commercially available and 
relevant large language models; and 
(B) to make those available, as appropriate, 
on classified networks; 
(10) develop a plan to defend the people, organi-
zations, and systems of the Department against ad-
versarial artificial intelligence, including identifica-
tion of organizations within the Department that 
could provide red teams capabilities for operational 
and developmental needs; 
(11) develop and implement a policy for use by 
contracting officials to protect the intellectual prop-
erty of commercial entities that provide their artifi-
cial intelligence algorithms to a Department reposi-
tory established pursuant to section 232 of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 
(Public Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note), including 
policy for how to address data rights in situations in 
which government and commercial intellectual prop-
erty may be mixed when such artificial intelligence 
algorithms are deployed in an operational environ-
ment; 
(12) issue guidance and directives for how the 
Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the
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Department will exercise authority to access, control, 
and maintain, on behalf of the Secretary, data col-
lected, acquired, accessed, or utilized by Department 
components consistent with section 1513 of the James 
M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fis-
cal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 10 U.S.C. 4001 
note); and 
(13) clarify guidance on the instances for and 
role of human intervention and oversight in the exer-
cise of artificial intelligence algorithms for use in the 
generation of offensive or lethal courses of action for 
tactical operations. 
(b) DUE DATE FOR PROCEDURES, GUIDANCE, PLANS, 
ASSESSMENT, AND TIMELINES.— 
(1) DUE DATE.—The Secretary shall develop the 
procedures, guidance, plans, assessment, and timelines 
required under subsection (a) not later than 120 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(2) BRIEFING.—Not later than 150 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall provide to the congressional defense committees 
a briefing on the procedures, guidance, plans, assess-
ment, and timelines established, issued, carried out, 
or developed under subsection (a).
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SEC. 223. WESTERN REGIONAL RANGE COMPLEX DEM-
ONSTRATION. 
(a) DEMONSTRATION REQUIRED.—The Secretary shall 
carry out a demonstration of a joint multi-domain non-
kinetic testing and training environment across military 
departments by interconnecting existing ranges and train-
ing sites in the western States to improve joint multi-do-
main nonkinetic training and further testing, research, and 
development. 
(b) USE OF EXISTING RANGES AND CAPABILITIES.— 
The demonstration carried out pursuant to subsection (a) 
shall use existing ranges and range capability, unless capa-
bility gaps are identified in the process of planning specific 
demonstration activities. 
(c) ACTIVITIES.—The demonstration carried out pur-
suant to subsection (a) shall include the following: 
(1) Electromagnetic spectrum operations. 
(2) Electromagnetic warfare. 
(3) Operations in the information environment. 
(4) Joint All Domain Command and Control 
(JADC2). 
(5) Information warfare, including the following: 
(A) Intelligence, surveillance, and recon-
naissance. 
(B) Offensive and defense cyber operations. 
(C) Electromagnetic warfare.
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(D) Space operations. 
(E) Psychological operations. 
(F) Public affairs. 
(G) Weather operations. 
(d) TIMELINE FOR COMPLETION OF INITIAL DEM-
ONSTRATION.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall seek to complete an initial demonstration, inter-
connecting two or more ranges or testing sites of two or 
more military departments in the western States, subject 
to availability of appropriations, not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(e) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide the 
congressional defense committees a briefing on— 
(1) a phased implementation plan and design to 
connect ranges and testing sites in the western States, 
including the initial demonstration required by sub-
section (d); 
(2) how the design architecture of the plan is in 
alignment with recommendations of the 2020 Depart-
ment of Defense Electromagnetic Spectrum Superi-
ority Strategy; and 
(3) how the design architecture will support 
high-periodicity training, testing, research, and devel-
opment.
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(f) DEFINITION.—In this section: 
(1) INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT.—The term ‘‘in-
formation environment’’ means the aggregate of indi-
viduals, organizations, and systems that collect, proc-
ess, and disseminate, or act on information. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Defense. 
(g) TERMINATION.—This section shall terminate on 
September 30, 2028. 
SEC. 224. REPORT ON FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF 
ESTABLISHING A QUANTUM COMPUTING IN-
NOVATION CENTER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, 
in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Re-
search and Engineering and the Chief Digital and Artifi-
cial Intelligence Officer, submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the feasibility and advisability of 
establishing a quantum computing innovation center with-
in the Department of Defense— 
(1) to identify and pursue the development of 
quantum computing applications to enhance military 
operations;
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(2) to harness the talent and skills of physicists 
and scientists within the Department to develop 
quantum computing applications; and 
(3) to coordinate and synchronize quantum com-
puting research across the Department. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection 
(a) shall include the following: 
(1) An assessment of the ongoing activities of the 
Department that are part of the National Quantum 
Initiative. 
(2) An evaluation of the plans of the Department 
to develop quantum computing, sensing, and net-
working applications. 
(3) The level of funding and resources invested 
by the Department to enable quantum military appli-
cations. 
(4) Any established metrics or performance indi-
cators to track the progress of quantum technology de-
velopments. 
(5) The extent to which the Department is 
partnering with commercial entities engaging in 
quantum research and development. 
(6) An evaluation of any plans establishing how 
commercial advances in quantum technology can be 
leveraged for military operations.
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(7) An assessment of the maturity of United 
States competitor efforts to develop quantum applica-
tions for adversarial use. 
(8) An assessment of any processes to harmonize 
or coordinate activities across the Department to de-
velop quantum computing applications. 
(9) An evaluation of any Department-issued pol-
icy guidance regarding quantum computing applica-
tions. 
(10) An evaluation of any Department plans to 
defend against adversarial use of quantum computing 
applications. 
SEC. 225. BRIEFING ON THE IMPEDIMENTS TO THE TRANSI-
TION OF THE SEMANTIC FORENSICS PRO-
GRAM TO OPERATIONAL USE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Research and Engineering shall, in consultation 
with the Office of General Counsel of the Department of De-
fense and the Director of the Defense Advanced Research 
Projects Agency, provide to the Committee on Armed Serv-
ices of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services 
of the House of Representatives a briefing on the impedi-
ments to the transition of the Semantic Forensics program 
to operational use.
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(b) ELEMENTS.—The briefing provided pursuant to 
subsection (a) shall include the following: 
(1) Identification of policy and legal challenges 
associated with the transition described in subsection 
(a) and implementation of the Semantic Forensics 
program, including with respect to the use and oper-
ational testing of publicly available information. 
(2) Identification of other Federal agencies with 
legal authorities that may be able to resolve the chal-
lenges identified pursuant to paragraph (1). 
(3) Recommendations for legislative or adminis-
trative action to mitigate the challenges identified 
pursuant to paragraph (1). 
SEC. 226. ANNUAL REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
HYPERSONIC CAPABILITY FUNDING AND IN-
VESTMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1 of fiscal 
year 2024 and March 1 of each of fiscal year thereafter 
through 2030, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees an annual report on fund-
ing and investments of the Department of Defense relating 
to hypersonic capabilities, including with respect to pro-
curement, research, development, operations, and mainte-
nance of offensive and defensive hypersonic weapons.
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(b) REQUIREMENTS.—Each report submitted pursuant 
to subsection (a) shall— 
(1) include cost data on the vehicles, testing, 
hypersonic sensors, command and control architec-
tures, infrastructure, testing infrastructure, software, 
workforce, training, ranges, integration costs, and 
such other items as the Secretary considers appro-
priate; 
(2) disaggregate information reported by offen-
sive and defensive hypersonic capabilities; 
(3) for research relating to hypersonic capabili-
ties, include the program element and the name of the 
entity that is conducting the research, a description 
of the purpose of the research, and any Uniform Re-
source Locators to weapon programs associated with 
the research; and 
(4) to the degree applicable, include all associ-
ated hypersonic program elements and line items. 
(c) FORM.—Each report submitted pursuant to sub-
section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 
include a classified annex.
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SEC. 227. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
TRAVEL FOR OFFICE OF UNDER SECRETARY 
OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READI-
NESS PENDING A PLAN FOR MODERNIZING 
DEFENSE TRAVEL SYSTEM. 
(a) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be appro-
priated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 for travel for the 
office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness, not more than 85 percent may be obligated or 
expended until the Secretary of Defense submits to the Com-
mittee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee 
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives sup-
porting justification material underpinning the decision to 
cease current modernization efforts for the Defense Travel 
System (DTS), and a plan going forward for modernizing 
or replacing such system 
(b) CONTENTS.—The justification material and plan 
described in subsection (a) shall include the following: 
(1) The documentation from the Milestone Deci-
sion Authority (MDA) justifying cancellation of the 
current modernization contract, including— 
(A) specific metrics used to make that deter-
mination; 
(B) a timeline for decisions leading to the 
final cancellation;
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(C) notification from the military depart-
ments when they were unable to make the desired 
usage rates using the current modernization pro-
totype; 
(D) identification of system requirements 
for audit readiness, as well as interface needs for 
other enterprise resource planning systems, in 
the current modernization contract; and 
(E) alternatives considered prior to can-
cellation. 
(2) An assessment by the Cost Assessment of Pro-
gram Evaluation office comparing— 
(A) costs of continuing with the current 
modernization prototype across the future years 
defense plan (FYDP); and 
(B) costs of sustainment of the Defense 
Travel System across the future years defense 
plan, factoring potential costs of restarting mod-
ernization efforts. 
(3) A description from the Milestone Decision 
Authority on what the current plan is for modern-
izing the Defense Travel System, including timelines 
and potential costs.
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SEC. 228. ANNUAL REPORT ON UNFUNDED PRIORITIES FOR 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVAL-
UATION ACTIVITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 9 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting after section 222d the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘§ 222e. Unfunded priorities for research, develop-
ment, test, and evaluation activities 
‘‘(a) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 10 days after 
the date on which the budget of the President for a fiscal 
year is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of 
title 31, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees a report on the unfunded prior-
ities of the Department of Defense-wide research, develop-
ment, test, and evaluation activities. 
‘‘(b) CONTENTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sub-
section (c), each report submitted under subsection (a) 
shall specify, for each unfunded priority covered by 
such report, the following: 
‘‘(A) A summary description of such pri-
ority, including the objectives to be achieved if 
such priority is funded (whether in whole or in 
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‘‘(B) The additional amount of funds rec-
ommended in connection with the objectives 
under subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(C) Account information with respect to 
such priority, including the following (as appli-
cable): 
‘‘(i) Line Item Number (LIN) for ap-
plicable procurement accounts. 
‘‘(ii) Program Element (PE) number 
for applicable research, development, test, 
and evaluation accounts. 
‘‘(2) PRIORITIZATION OF PRIORITIES.—The re-
port under subsection (a) shall present the unfunded 
priorities covered by such report in order of urgency 
of priority. 
‘‘(c) EXCLUSION OF PRIORITIES COVERED IN OTHER 
REPORTS.—The report submitted under subsection (a) shall 
not include unfunded priorities or requirements covered in 
reports submitted under— 
‘‘(1) section 222a or 222b; or 
‘‘(2) section 2806 of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 
115–91; 10 U.S.C. 222a note). 
‘‘(d) FORM.—Each report submitted pursuant to sub-
section (a) shall be submitted in classified format, but the
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Secretary may also submit an unclassified version as the 
Secretary considers appropriate. 
‘‘(e) UNFUNDED PRIORITY DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘unfunded priority’, in the case of a fiscal year, 
means a program, activity, or mission requirement, that— 
‘‘(1) is not funded in the budget of the President 
for the fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant 
to section 1105 of title 31; and 
‘‘(2) would have been recommended for funding 
through that budget if— 
‘‘(A) additional resources had been available 
for the budget to fund the program, activity, or 
mission requirement; or 
‘‘(B) the program, activity, or mission re-
quirement has emerged since the budget was for-
mulated.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of chapter 9 of such title is amended by in-
serting after the item relating to section 222d the following 
new item: 
‘‘222e. Annual report on unfunded priorities for research, development, test, and 
evaluation activities.’’.
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SEC. 229. ESTABLISHMENT OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION 
PROGRAM FOR STRATEGIC NUCLEAR DETER-
RENCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commander of Air Force Glob-
al Strike Command may, through the use of a partnership 
intermediary, establish a program— 
(1) to carry out technology transition, digital en-
gineering projects, and other innovation activities 
supporting the Air Force nuclear enterprise; and 
(2) to discover capabilities that have the poten-
tial to generate life-cycle cost savings and provide 
data-driven approaches to resource allocation. 
(b) TERMINATION.—The program established under 
subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2029. 
(c) PARTNERSHIP
INTERMEDIARY
DEFINED.—The 
term ‘‘partnership intermediary’’ has the meaning given the 
term in section 23(c) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology 
Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3715(c)). 
SEC. 230. REVIEW OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INVEST-
MENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall— 
(1) review the current investment into applica-
tions of artificial intelligence to the platforms, proc-
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esses, and operations of the Department of Defense; 
and 
(2) categorize the types of artificial intelligence 
investments by categories including but not limited to 
the following: 
(A) Automation. 
(B) Machine learning. 
(C) Autonomy. 
(D) Robotics. 
(E) Deep learning and neural network. 
(F) Natural language processing. 
(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 120 days 
after the completion of the review and categorization re-
quired by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall sub-
mit to the congressional defense committees a report on— 
(1) the findings of the Secretary with respect to 
the review and any action taken or proposed to be 
taken by the Secretary to address such findings; and 
(2) an evaluation of how the findings of the Sec-
retary align with stated strategies of the Department 
of Defense with regard to artificial intelligence and 
performance objectives established in the Department 
of Defense Data, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence 
Adoption Strategy.
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TITLE III—OPERATION AND 
MAINTENANCE 
Subtitle A—Authorization of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fis-
cal year 2024 for the use of the Armed Forces and other 
activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for ex-
penses, not otherwise provided for, for operation and main-
tenance, as specified in the funding table in section 4301. 
Subtitle B—Energy and 
Environment 
SEC. 311. REQUIREMENT FOR APPROVAL BY UNDER SEC-
RETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION AND 
SUSTAINMENT OF ANY WAIVER FOR A SYSTEM 
THAT DOES NOT MEET FUEL EFFICIENCY KEY 
PERFORMANCE PARAMETER. 
Section 332(b) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110– 
417; 10 U.S.C. 2911 note) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary of Defense’’ and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense’’; 
and
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(2) by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(2) WAIVER
OF
FUEL
EFFICIENCY
KEY
PER-
FORMANCE PARAMETER.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The fuel efficiency key 
performance 
parameter 
implemented 
under 
paragraph (1) may be waived for a system only 
if such waiver is approved by the Under Sec-
retary 
of 
Defense 
for 
Acquisition 
and 
Sustainment. 
‘‘(B) NONDELEGATION.—The waiver author-
ity under subparagraph (A) may not be dele-
gated.’’. 
SEC. 312. IMPROVEMENT AND CODIFICATION OF SENTINEL 
LANDSCAPES PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AU-
THORITY. 
(a) CODIFICATION OF EXISTING STATUTE.—Section 
317 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 10 U.S.C. 2684a note) is 
amended— 
(1) by transferring such section to appear after 
section 2692 of title 10, United States Code; 
(2) by redesignating such section as section 2693; 
and
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(3) by amending the section heading to read as 
follows: 
‘‘§ 2693. Sentinel Landscapes Partnership’’. 
(b) IMPROVEMENTS TO SENTINEL LANDSCAPES PART-
NERSHIP PROGRAM.—Section 2693 of title 10, United 
States Code, as transferred and redesignated by subsection 
(a), is further amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘and the Sec-
retary of the Interior’’ and inserting ‘‘, the Secretary 
of the Interior, and the heads of other Federal depart-
ments and agencies that elect to become full part-
ners’’; 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘and the Sec-
retary of the Interior, may, as the Secretaries’’ and 
inserting ‘‘the Secretary of the Interior, and the heads 
of other Federal departments and agencies that elect 
to become full partners may, as they’’; 
(3) by amending subsection (c) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(c) COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES.—The Secretaries 
and the heads of Federal departments and agencies, in car-
rying out this section, may coordinate actions between their 
departments and agencies and with other Federal, State, 
interstate, and local agencies, Indian Tribes, and private 
entities to more efficiently work together for the mutual ben-
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efit of conservation, resilience, working lands, and national 
defense, and to encourage owners and managers of land to 
engage in voluntary land management, resilience, and con-
servation activities that contribute to the sustainment of 
military installations, State-owned National Guard instal-
lations, and associated airspace.’’; 
(4) in subsection (d)— 
(A) by striking the first sentence and insert-
ing ‘‘The Secretaries and the heads of Federal 
departments and agencies, in carrying out this 
section, may give to any eligible owner or man-
ager of land within a designated sentinel land-
scape priority consideration for participation in 
any easement, grant, or assistance programs ad-
ministered by that Secretary or head.’’; and 
(B) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘eli-
gible landowner or agricultural producer’’ and 
inserting ‘‘eligible owner or manager of land’’; 
and 
(5) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection 
(g); 
(6) by inserting after subsection (e) the following 
new subsection (f): 
‘‘(f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed to require an owner or manager of
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land, including a private landowner or agricultural pro-
ducer, to participate in any land management, resilience, 
or conservation activity under this section.’’; 
(7) in subsection (g), as redesigned by paragraph 
(5)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘ section 
670(1) of title 16, United States Code’’ and in-
serting ‘‘ section 100(1) of the Sikes Act (16 
U.S.C. 670(1))’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘section 
670(3) of title 16, United States Code’’ and in-
serting ‘‘section 100(3) of the Sikes Act (16 
U.S.C. 670(3))’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (3), by amending sub-
paragraph (B) to read as follows: 
‘‘(B) the publicly and privately owned 
lands that serve to protect and support the rural 
economy, the natural environment, outdoor recre-
ation, and the national defense missions of a 
military installation or State-owned National 
Guard installation.’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of chapter 159 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
2692 the following new item: 
‘‘2693. Sentinel Landscapes Partnership.’’.
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SEC. 313. MODIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF SUSTAINABLE 
AVIATION FUEL FOR PURPOSE OF PILOT PRO-
GRAM ON USE OF SUCH FUEL. 
Section 324(g) of the James M. Inhofe National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 
117–263) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (2); 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (1) as para-
graph (2); 
(3) by inserting before paragraph (2), as redesig-
nated by paragraph (2) of this section, the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘applicable material’ means— 
‘‘(A) 
monoglycerides, 
diglycerides, 
and 
triglycerides; 
‘‘(B) free fatty acids; or 
‘‘(C) fatty acid esters.’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new para-
graphs: 
‘‘(3) The term ‘biomass’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 45K(c)(3) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986. 
‘‘(4) The term ‘lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions 
reduction percentage’ means, with respect to any sus-
tainable aviation fuel, the percentage reduction in 
lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions achieved by such
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fuel as compared with petroleum-based aviation fuel, 
as determined in accordance with— 
‘‘(A) the most recent Carbon Offsetting and 
Reduction Scheme for International Aviation 
that has been adopted, as of the date of the enact-
ment of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2024, by the International Civil 
Aviation Organization with the agreement of the 
United States; or 
‘‘(B) the most recent determinations, as of 
the date of the enactment of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, under 
the Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and 
Energy use in Transportation (GREET) model 
developed by Argonne National Laboratory. 
‘‘(5) The term ‘sustainable aviation fuel’ means 
liquid fuel, the portion of which is not kerosene, 
that— 
‘‘(A) meets the requirements of— 
‘‘(i) ASTM International Standard 
D7566; or 
‘‘(ii) the Fischer Tropsch provisions of 
ASTM 
International 
Standard 
D1655, 
Annex A1;
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‘‘(B) is not derived from coprocessing an 
applicable material (or materials derived from 
an applicable material) with a feedstock that is 
not biomass; 
‘‘(C) is not derived from palm fatty acid 
distillates or petroleum; and 
‘‘(D) has been certified pursuant to a 
scheme or model under paragraph (4) as having 
a lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions reduction 
percentage of not less than 50 percent.’’. 
SEC. 314. PAYMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 
AGENCY OF STIPULATED PENALTIES IN CON-
NECTION WITH NAVAL AIR STATION MOFFETT 
FIELD, CALIFORNIA. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS.— 
(1) TRANSFER AMOUNT.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of the 
Navy may transfer an amount not to exceed 
$438,250 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund 
established under section 9507 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986, in accordance with sec-
tion 2703(f) of title 10, United States Code. 
(B) INAPPLICABILITY OF LIMITATION.—Any 
transfer under subparagraph (A) shall be made
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without regard to section 2215 of title 10, United 
States Code. 
(2) SOURCE
OF
FUNDS.—Any transfer under 
paragraph (1)(A) shall be made using funds author-
ized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made 
available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of 
Defense Base Closure Account established under sec-
tion 2906(a) of the Defense Base Closure and Realign-
ment Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 
2687 note). 
(b) PURPOSE OF TRANSFER.—Any transfer under sub-
section (a)(1)(A) shall be for the purpose of satisfying a 
stipulated penalty assessed by the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency on May 4, 2018, regarding former Naval Air 
Station, Moffett Field, California, under the Federal Facil-
ity 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)(1)(A), the Ad-
ministrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall 
accept the amount transferred as payment in full of the 
penalty described in subsection (b).
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SEC. 315. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITIES AND 
INDIVIDUALS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED BY 
RELEASES AT CURRENT AND FORMER DE-
PARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACILITIES. 
(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR NAVIGATION OF RE-
SPONSE ACTIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Beginning not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and 
subject to such amounts as are provided in appro-
priations Acts, the Secretary of Defense, acting 
through the Director of the Office of Local Defense 
Community Cooperation, shall furnish technical as-
sistance services described in paragraph (3) through 
the Technical Assistance for Public Participation 
(TAPP) Program of the Department of Defense to 
communities, or individuals who are members thereof, 
that have been affected by a release of a pollutant af-
firmatively determined to have originated from a fa-
cility under the jurisdiction of, or formerly used by 
or under the jurisdiction of, the Department. 
(2) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary, acting 
through the Director of the Office of Local Defense 
Community Cooperation, may furnish technical as-
sistance services pursuant to paragraph (1) through a 
Federal interagency agreement, a private service pro-
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vider, or a cooperative agreement entered into with a 
nonprofit organization. 
(3) SERVICES PROVIDED.—The technical assist-
ance services described in this paragraph are services 
to improve public participation in, or assist in the 
navigation of, environmental response efforts, includ-
ing— 
(A) the provision of advice and guidance to 
a community or individual specified in para-
graph (1) regarding additional technical assist-
ance with respect to which such community or 
individual may be eligible (including pursuant 
to subsection (b)); 
(B) the interpretation of site-related docu-
ments; 
(C) the interpretation of health-related in-
formation; 
(D) assistance with the preparation of pub-
lic comments; and 
(E) the development of outreach materials 
to improve public participation. 
(b) GRANTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) AUTHORITY.—Beginning not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and 
subject to such amounts as are provided in appro-
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priations Acts, the Secretary of Defense, acting 
through the Director of the Office of Local Defense 
Community Cooperation, shall administer a grant 
program under which the Director may award a 
grant to a community, or individuals who are mem-
bers thereof, that have been affected by a release of a 
pollutant affirmatively determined to have originated 
from a facility under the jurisdiction of, or formerly 
used by or under the jurisdiction of, the Department 
of Defense. 
(2) USE OF AMOUNTS.—Funds provided under a 
grant awarded pursuant to paragraph (1) in connec-
tion with a release of a pollutant at a facility may 
be used by the grant recipient only to obtain technical 
assistance and services for public participation in 
various stages of the processes of response, remedi-
ation, and removal actions at the facility, includ-
ing— 
(A) interpreting the nature of the release, 
including monitoring and testing plans and re-
ports associated with site assessment and charac-
terization at the facility; 
(B) interpreting documents, plans, proposed 
actions, and final decisions related to— 
(i) an interim remedial action;
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(ii) a remedial investigation or feasi-
bility study; 
(iii) a record of decision; 
(iv) a remedial design; 
(v) the selection and construction of re-
medial action; 
(vi) operation and maintenance; and 
(vii) a five-year review at the facility. 
(C) a removal action at such facility; and 
(D) services specified under subsection 
(a)(3). 
(c) PROHIBITION ON USE OF AMOUNTS.—None of the 
amounts made available under this section may be used for 
the purpose of conducting— 
(1) lobbying activities; or 
(2) legal challenges of final decisions of the De-
partment of Defense. 
Subtitle 
C—Treatment 
of 
Perfluoroalkyl Substances and 
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances 
SEC. 321. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN MATERIALS CONTAMI-
NATED WITH PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES 
OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may treat 
covered materials, including soils that have been contami-
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nated with PFAS, until the date on which the Secretary 
adopts the final rule required under section 343(b) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 
(Public Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 2701 note) if the treatment 
of such materials occurs through the use of remediation or 
disposal technology approved by the relevant Federal regu-
latory agency. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘covered 
material’’ and ‘‘PFAS’’ have the meanings given those 
terms in section 343(e) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 10 
U.S.C. 2701 note). 
SEC. 322. INCREASE OF TRANSFER AUTHORITY FOR FUND-
ING OF STUDY AND ASSESSMENT ON HEALTH 
IMPLICATIONS 
OF 
PER- 
AND 
POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES CONTAMI-
NATION IN DRINKING WATER BY AGENCY FOR 
TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY. 
Section 316(a)(2)(B) of the National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 
Stat. 1350), as amended by section 315(a) of the John S. 
McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 1713), section 321 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1307), section 337 of
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the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 134 
Stat. 3533), section 342 of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 135 
Stat. 1643), and section 342 of the James M. Inhofe Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Pub-
lic Law 117–263), is further amended by adding at the end 
the following new clause: 
‘‘(iv) Without regard to section 2215 of title 
10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense 
may transfer not more than $5,000,000 during 
fiscal year 2024 to the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services to pay for the study and assess-
ment required by this section.’’. 
SEC. 323. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR ENVIRON-
MENTAL RESTORATION PROJECTS AT NA-
TIONAL GUARD FACILITIES. 
(a) CLARIFICATION
OF DEFINITION
OF NATIONAL 
GUARD FACILITIES.—Paragraph (4) of section 2700 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
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(3) by striking ‘‘even though such land is not 
under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense.’’ 
and inserting ‘‘without regard to—’’ 
‘‘(A) the owner or operator of the facility; or 
‘‘(B) whether the facility is under the juris-
diction of the Department of Defense or a mili-
tary department.’’. 
(b) INCLUSION UNDER DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL 
RESTORATION PROGRAM.—Section 2701(a)(1) of such title 
is amended by striking ‘‘State-owned’’. 
(c) RESPONSE ACTIONS AT NATIONAL GUARD FACILI-
TIES.—Section 2701(c)(1)(D) of such title is amended by 
striking ‘‘State-owned’’. 
(d) 
SERVICES
OF
OTHER
ENTITIES.—Section 
2701(d)(1) of such title is amended, in the second sentence, 
by inserting ‘‘or at a National Guard facility’’ before the 
period at the end. 
(e) ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION ACCOUNTS.—Sec-
tion 2703(g)(1) of such title is amended by inserting ‘‘, a 
National Guard facility,’’ after ‘‘Department of Defense’’. 
(f) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) REPEAL.—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
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Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 2715 note) 
is amended by striking ‘‘facility where military ac-
tivities are conducted by the National Guard of a 
State pursuant to section 2707(e) of title 10, United 
States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘National Guard facility, 
as such term is defined in section 2700 of title 10, 
United States Code’’. 
SEC. 324. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF TRAVEL FUNDS 
UNTIL SUBMITTAL OF PLAN FOR RESTORING 
DATA SHARING ON TESTING OF WATER FOR 
PERFLUOROALKYL 
OR 
POLYFLUOROALKYL 
SUBSTANCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds authorized to be ap-
propriated by this Act for operation and maintenance, de-
fense-wide, for travel for the Office of the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, not more than 
85 percent may be obligated or expended until the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment sub-
mits to the congressional defense committees a plan to re-
store data sharing pertaining to the testing of water for 
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, as required 
under section 345 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 2715 
note), which shall include the following:
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(1) A plan to restore data sharing with each rel-
evant State agency tasked with regulation of environ-
mental 
contamination 
by 
perfluoroalkyl 
or 
polyfluoroalkyl substances in each State or territory 
of the United States. 
(2) A plan to restore data sharing with restora-
tion advisory boards established under section 
2705(d) of title 10, United States Code. 
(3) Information on the geographic specificity of 
the data to be provided under paragraphs (1) and (2) 
and a timeline for the implementation of the plans 
under such paragraphs. 
(b) INABILITY TO MEET TRANSPARENCY REQUIRE-
MENTS.—If the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
and Sustainment determines that they are unable to meet 
the requirements under subsection (a), the Under Secretary 
shall brief the congressional defense committees on the ra-
tionale for why the restoration of data sharing required 
under such subsection is not possible, including a descrip-
tion of any legislative action required to restore such data 
sharing.
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SEC. 
325. 
DASHBOARD 
OF 
FUNDING 
RELATING 
TO 
PERFLUOROALKYL 
SUBSTANCES 
AND 
POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES. 
The Secretary of Defense shall include with the submis-
sion to Congress by the President of the annual budget of 
the Department of Defense for a fiscal year under section 
1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a separate budget 
justification document that consolidates all information 
pertaining to activities of the Department of Defense relat-
ing to perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl sub-
stances, including funding for and descriptions of— 
(1) research and development efforts; 
(2) testing; 
(3) remediation; 
(4) contaminant disposal; and 
(5) community outreach. 
SEC. 326. REPORT ON SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES 
FOR COMPLETION OF TESTING AND REMEDI-
ATION OF CONTAMINATED SITES AND PUBLI-
CATION OF CLEANUP INFORMATION. 
(a) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, and once every 
two years thereafter through December 31, 2029, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees
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on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives a report detailing— 
(A) a proposed schedule for the completion 
of testing and remediation activities, including 
remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and 
polyfluoroalkyl substances, at military installa-
tions, facilities of the National Guard, and for-
merly used defense sites in the United States 
where the Secretary obligated funding for envi-
ronmental restoration activities in fiscal year 
2022; 
(B) detailed cost estimates to complete such 
activities, if such estimates are available; and 
(C) if such estimates are not available, esti-
mated costs to complete such activities based on 
historical costs of remediation for— 
(i) sites remediated under the Defense 
Environmental Restoration Program under 
section 2701 of title 10, United States Code; 
(ii) other Federally-funded sites; or 
(iii) privately-funded sites. 
(2) INCLUSION
OF
REMEDIAL
INVESTIGATIONS 
AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES.—The schedule and cost es-
timates required under paragraph (1) shall include a 
schedule and estimated costs for the completion of re-
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medial investigations and feasibility studies at all 
sites covered under such paragraph for which such in-
vestigations and studies are anticipated or planned. 
(3) MILITARY INSTALLATION DEFINED.—In this 
subsection, the term ‘‘military installation’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 2801(c)(4) of title 
10, United States Code. 
(b) PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION.—Beginning not 
later than one year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall publish on the publicly 
available website established under section 331(b) of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Pub-
lic Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 2701 note) timely and regularly 
updated information on the status of cleanup at sites for 
which the Secretary has obligated amounts for environ-
mental restoration activities. 
SEC. 327. MODIFICATION OF TIMING OF REPORT ON ACTIVI-
TIES OF PFAS TASK FORCE. 
Section 2714(f) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘and quarterly thereafter,’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘and annually thereafter through 2029,’’.
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SEC. 328. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REPORT 
ON 
TESTING 
AND 
REMEDIATION 
OF 
PERFLUOROALKYL 
SUBSTANCES 
AND 
POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES. 
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, and not later than five years thereafter, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to 
the congressional defense committees a report assessing the 
state of ongoing testing and remediation by the Department 
of Defense of current or former military installations con-
taminated with perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl 
substances, including— 
(1) assessments of the thoroughness, pace, and 
cost-effectiveness of efforts of the Department to con-
duct testing and remediation relating to those sub-
stances; 
(2) recommendations to improve those efforts; 
and 
(3) such other matters as the Comptroller Gen-
eral determines appropriate.
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Subtitle D—Logistics and 
Sustainment 
SEC. 331. ASSURING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT 
FOR MILITARY CONTINGENCIES PILOT PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT PROGRAM.—Not later 
than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program to 
be known as the ‘‘Assuring Critical Infrastructure Support 
for Military Contingencies Pilot Program’’. 
(b) SELECTION OF INSTALLATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of De-
fense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, 
shall select not fewer than four geographically diverse 
military installations at which to carry out the pilot 
program under subsection (a). 
(2) PRIORITIZATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—In selecting military in-
stallations under paragraph (1), the Secretary of 
Defense shall give priority to any military in-
stallation that is a key component of not fewer 
than two Contingency Plans (CONPLANs) or 
Operational Plans (OPLANs), with priority
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given to such plans in the area of responsibility 
of the United States Indo-Pacific Command or 
the United States European Command. 
(B) ADDITIONAL PRIORITY.—If two or more 
military installations are given equal priority 
under subparagraph (A), priority for selection 
under paragraph (1) shall be given to the mili-
tary installations that are— 
(i) connected to national-level infra-
structure; 
(ii) located near a commercial port; or 
(iii) located near a national financial 
hub. 
(c) ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out the pilot program 
under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, acting 
through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland 
Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, shall— 
(1) without duplicating or disrupting existing 
cyber exercise activities under the National Cyber Ex-
ercise Program under section 2220B of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 665h), conduct cyber 
resiliency and reconstitution stress test scenarios 
through tabletop exercises and, if possible, live exer-
cises—
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(A) to assess how to prioritize restoration of 
power, water, and telecommunications for a 
military installation in the event of a significant 
cyberattack on regional critical infrastructure 
that has similar impacts on State and local in-
frastructure; and 
(B) to determine the recovery process needed 
to ensure the military installation can function 
and support an overseas contingency operation 
or a homeland defense mission, as appropriate; 
(2) map dependencies of power, water, and tele-
communications at the military installation and the 
connections to distribution and generation outside the 
military installation; 
(3) recommend priorities for the order of recov-
ery for the military installation in the event of a sig-
nificant cyberattack, considering both the require-
ments needed for operations of the military installa-
tion and the potential participation of personnel at 
the military installation in an overseas contingency 
operation or a homeland defense mission; and 
(4) create a lessons-learned database from the ex-
ercises conducted under paragraph (1) across all in-
stallations participating in the pilot program to 
share with the appropriate committees of Congress.
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(d) COORDINATION WITH RELATED PROGRAMS.—The 
Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary 
of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, 
shall ensure that activities under subsection (c) are coordi-
nated with— 
(1) private entities that operate power, water, 
and telecommunications for a military installation 
participating in the pilot program under subsection 
(a); 
(2) relevant military and civilian personnel; and 
(3) any other entity that the Assistant Secretary 
of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric 
Affairs determines is relevant to the execution of ac-
tivities under subsection (c). 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the Assistant to the President for Homeland Secu-
rity, the National Cyber Director, the head of any other 
relevant Sector Risk Management Agency, the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Rep-
resentatives, and, if appropriate, relevant private sector 
owners and operators of critical infrastructure a report on 
the activities carried out under pilot program under sub-
section (a), including a description of any operational chal-
lenges identified.
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(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) 
CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE.—The 
term 
‘‘critical infrastructure’’ has the meaning given that 
term in the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 
2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c). 
(2) SECTOR RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY.—The 
term ‘‘Sector Risk Management Agency’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 2200 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 650). 
SEC. 332. STRATEGY AND ASSESSMENT ON USE OF AUTOMA-
TION AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR 
SHIPYARD OPTIMIZATION. 
(a) STRATEGY.—The Secretary of Navy, in coordina-
tion with the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Pro-
gram, shall develop and implement a strategy to leverage 
commercial best practices used in shipyards to make oper-
ations more efficient and demonstrate a digital mainte-
nance artificial intelligence platform that analyzes data on 
the maintenance and health of shipboard assets of the Navy 
at shipyards, which shall improve readiness of the Armed 
Forces, predict and diagnose issues before they occur, and 
lower maintenance costs. 
(b) ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary of Navy shall assess 
the costs of maintenance delays on shipboard assets of the 
Navy and assess the potential cost savings of adopting arti-
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ficial intelligence predictive maintenance technology tech-
niques that help determine the condition of in-service equip-
ment to estimate when maintenance should be performed 
rather than waiting until failure or end of life, including— 
(1) an analysis of maintenance delays and costs 
due to unplanned and unpredicted maintenance 
issues; 
(2) an evaluation of opportunities to dem-
onstrate commercial best practices at shipyards, in-
cluding artificial intelligence technologies to ensure 
timely predictions for maintainers and planners at 
shipyards by connecting datasets, executing models, 
and providing outputs in near real-time; 
(3) an identification of shipyard assets of the 
Navy with sufficient data available to enable near- 
term demonstrations of artificial intelligence pre-
dictive maintenance and an estimate of resources 
needed within the Navy to accelerate the demonstra-
tion of predictive artificial intelligence capabilities 
with respect to those assets; and 
(4) an identification of any policy or technical 
challenges to implementing artificial intelligence or 
machine learning for purposes of carrying out the 
Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program.
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(c) BRIEFING TO COMMITTEE.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Navy shall provide to the congressional defense 
committees a briefing on— 
(1) the strategy developed by the Secretary under 
subsection (a); 
(2) the results of the assessment under subsection 
(b); and 
(3) a plan to execute any measures pursuant to 
such assessment. 
Subtitle E—Briefings and Reports 
SEC. 341. CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONDITIONS AT 
MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. 
(a) PLAN.—Not later than one year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in co-
ordination with the head of each military department, shall 
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives a plan to implement a 
standardized system to measure and report on the condition 
and performance of, level of investment in, and any appli-
cable risks to critical infrastructure systems owned by the 
Federal Government that— 
(1) have not been privatized pursuant to a con-
veyance under section 2688 of title 10, United States 
Code; and
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(2) are located on a military installation. 
(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Beginning on February 1 of 
the year immediately following the date on which the 
plan under subsection (a) is submitted, and annually 
thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
with the head of each military department, shall sub-
mit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Sen-
ate and the House of Representatives a consolidated 
report on the condition of critical infrastructure sys-
tems owned by the Federal Government at military 
installations. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each report required by para-
graph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) Installation-level critical infrastructure 
system data for each critical infrastructure sys-
tem owned by the Federal Government located at 
a military installation that includes the fol-
lowing for each such system: 
(i) All instances of noncompliance with 
any applicable Federal or State law (in-
cluding regulations) with which the system 
has been required to comply during the pre-
ceding five-year period, including informa-
tion on any prior or current consent order
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or equivalent compliance agreement with 
any regulatory agency. 
(ii) The year of original installation of 
major critical infrastructure system compo-
nents, including treatment facilities, pump 
stations, and storage tanks. 
(iii) The average age of distribution 
system piping and wiring. 
(iv) The rate of system recapitaliza-
tion, represented as an annual percentage 
replacement rate of all critical infrastruc-
ture system assets. 
(v) The percentage of key system oper-
ational components inspected, and deter-
mined through actual testing to be fully 
operational, during the preceding one-year 
period, including fire hydrants, valves, and 
backflow preventors. 
(vi) The absolute number, and a nor-
malized measure for comparative purposes, 
of all unplanned system outages during the 
preceding one-year period. 
(vii) The absolute duration, and a nor-
malized measure for comparative purposes,